In Tune Section C The Daily News IT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011 Hands jive Rush to judgment Milk Carton Kids drop ‘Prologue’ in whirlwind publicity campaign THE MILK Year” and “Winterland’s Gone.” A Chicago’s Surachai pulled back a CARTON KIDS, cover of Gordon Lightfoot’s “Circle bit from his programming-heavy last “Prologue” of Steel,” the only non-original track, effort “Plague Diagram.” The two (self-released) also is effective. (JSJS) tracks (simply titled “Side *” and ✰✰✰✰1⁄2 — Talk THE BLACK “Side **”) are made up of spiral- about jumping in BELLES, self- ing, weird, noisy and creative black with both feet. titled (Third metal that sometimes leans toward 1 industrial. It’s an awe-inspiring effort. Since forming in Man) ✰✰✰ ⁄2 February, indie folk duo the Milk — With a stamp The Sun Through a Telescope also Carton Kids (Kenneth Pattengale and of approval from has some black metal influence, but Joey Ryan) have played more than none other than there’s more avant-garde noise- 100 shows, released a live and now Jack White, all-girl doom, space-exploration ambiance a studio album and given away more garage rockers the Black Belles serve and isolationist terror. It’s unnerving than 50,000 free downloads to fans. up an intriguing debut full-length for sure, but “Summer Darkyard” This all-out musical blitz is paying with just the right amount of atti- also is intelligent and thought-pro- off as the Kids are generating some tude. The 11-track release, which was voking. (Brian Krasman) much-deserved buzz. produced by White, isn’t especially DIM MAK, The minimalist approach — two original, but the Belles have enough “The Emergence guitars, two voices — works won- energy and commitment to make of Reptilian derfully well on “Prologue,” a near- the self-titled slab worthy of multiple Altars” ✰✰✰1⁄2; perfect collection of nine tunes that spins. ILLOGICIST, sound like they’re from a band that After sneering their way through “The has been fine-tuning their craft for opener “Leave You With a Letter,” Unconsciousness 10 years rather than 10 months. the ladies score with “In a Cage,” of Living” Opener “Michigan” sets the ideal “Honky Tonk Horror,” “Breathing (Willowtip) tone and the guys tap into their inner Down My Neck,” “Pushing Up ✰✰✰ — Paul Simon on keeper “Undress the Daisies” and “Not Tonight.” Singer/ Zelienople-based World.” Additional highlights include — Photo Courtesy of Pieter van Hattem guitarist Olivia Jean’s voice isn’t pret- Willowtip always “One Goodbye,” “No Hammer to ty by conventional standards, but it can be trusted Indie rockers Clap Your Hands Say Yeah return to town Hold,” “New York” and “I Still Want Tuesday for a headlining gig at Mr. Smalls in Millvale. works with the Black Belles’ rough- to unleash some a Little More,” but you’re not going around-the-edges approach. Good Tickets for the all-ages show, which includes Waters mind-shuffling to go wrong with anything on the stuff. (JSJS) death and grind metal, and they have and begins at 8 p.m., are $17. Call 412-821-4447 for 34-minutes release. Wow. (JeffreyJeffrey two new albums from a couple of details. Sisk) IDA JO, “Singer in the Band” veteran acts that haven’t reported PONYKILLER, (self-released) back with new music in some time. “The Wilderness” ✰✰✰✰ Jersey’s martial arts-loving Dim (Housecore) — There’s a lot Mak have been absent since 2006’s Cena, The Rock headed ✰✰✰ — of elegant music “Knives of Ice,” and their new record Psychedelic grunge being played on (featuring the debut of vocalist Joe rockers Ponykiller Ida Jo’s sopho- Capizzi, formerly of the Dying Light) have one of the more full-length “Singer in the is more of the same violent, brutal, funniest lines in Band,” but amid the violins, upright shifty death metal that’ll make you toward epic showdown recent memory in their press mate- chuckle as much as it’ll cause you to bass, piano and drums it’s her vocals rial, describing frontman Collin that steal the show on this fantastic thrash around. Prepare to tap out. Yeo’s voice as a cross between Jim 12-track release. There are elements As for Illogicist, the pride of Aosta Morrison and Jim Varney of “Ernest” of pop, jazz, blues, soul, folk and Valley, they’re back for the first time at ‘Wrestlemania 28’ fame. The four-piece’s debut album gospel woven into the album, and in four years with a new platter of is solid, if not spectacular, and with a baffling, ultra-technical death metal By GEORGE DISHONG Ida Jo brings everything together little more seasoning, I wouldn’t be with those powerful pipes. that remembers to slay you from time The countdown is on. With John Cena and The Rock’s surprised if Ponykiller came up with a The opening salvo of “The Rising,” to time. It’s a little too loopy for my “Survivor Series” tag team match in the books, we can now truly great record. the title track and “Judgment” are tastes, but for those who like this look forward to their much anticipated “Wrestlemania 28” “The Wilderness,” however, isn’t remarkable, and Ida Jo and band- kind of stuff, get ready to dork out. match. it. With 12 tracks clocking in at more mates Scott Lamps and Jordan (BK) than hour, it’s an overstuffed slab Cohen also deliver the goods on per- JUNIUS, that has some really nice moments sonal favorite “When My Ship Comes “Reports from The Turnbuckle surrounded by almost as many for- In,” “Mama Always Said,” “The the Threshold gettable tunes. Standouts “I-5,” Other Side of Easy” and “For the Joy of Death” “Another Toxic Year,” “Nightime,” of It.” I urge you to get to know Ida (Prosthetic) This is a match we’ve been hearing about since The Rock “It’s All Over (But the Bleeding)” 1 Jo. As soon as humanly possible. (JSJS) ✰✰✰ ⁄2 — Despite interfered in the “Wrestlemania 27” WWE title showdown and “Deadheart” offset less-effective being on a decid- between Cena and The Miz last April. tracks “Howlee,” “Wendigo” and DAVE KEENER, “The Easy Way” edly metal label I’m not saying their “Wrestlemania 28” match is going to “Some Sunny Girl.” (JSJS) in Prosthetic, Chicago’s Junius stand rival Ric Flair vs. Ricky Steamboat, but it’s something you (Keener Boy) RACES, ✰✰✰✰ — Dave out as not quite adhering to the don’t want to miss. “Big Broom” sound. But that’s cool. They do have Cena and The Rock are two of the biggest superstars Keener keeps him- (Brooklyn Vegan) self busy. Whether some post-metal spark but play far World Wrestling Entertainment has ever had. This will be ✰✰✰1⁄2 — I saw more dramatic rock than they do one of the most memorable and talked about matches in recording com- one reviewer edy albums with something that’ll cause one to head- the history of “Wrestlemania.” describe California- brother Tom as Them Keener Boys, bang relentlessly. The atmosphere is going to be incredible. This is being based indie creating Internet cartoons (“The Junius easily could open for arena billed as a babyface vs. babyface match, but it may as well rock newcom- Available Temping Man”), compos- rockers the Foo Fighters or Muse and be babyface vs. heel because Cena’s going to get booed out ers Races as “Arcade Fire’s talented ing stage musicals (“Radio-Free New perhaps steal the show, and they owe of the building. little brother” and I think that’s as York,” “Rick Toledo’s Showtivation as much to the Deftones and Hum There’s no doubt it will be a pro-Rock crowd. The fans good a way as any to let you know System”) or contributing articles to as they do ISIS. Their songwriting are going to destroy Cena. If you think the WWE fans what the seven-piece collective is all Uncommon Caribbean, he’s always chops are strong. They immerse their have been hard on Cena in recent years, just wait until about. The three-track “Big Broom” got lots of irons in the fire. music in emotional hooks, peaks and “Wrestlemania.” EP serves as a musical appetizer for “The Easy Way” isn’t a comedy valleys, and singer Joseph Martinez’s There’s also been some talk of possibly putting the their debut full-length set to drop in record, though there’s plenty of lyri- croon might even draw fans of the title back on Cena in time for The Rock match, but that March 2012, and I’m guessing you’ll cal wit. Rather, Keener has crafted a Cure and Coldplay. “Reports” should wouldn’t be a smart thing to do. like what you hear. melodic pop/rock platter with songs mark the band’s breakout, and if Let C.M Punk, Alberto Del Rio or somebody else defend The anthemic title track launches that pay homage to the likes of Elvis it does, don’t be surprised if they the title at “Wrestlemania 28”. the EP, and bleeds straight into per- Costello and Billy Bragg. There isn’t become a household name. (BK) This match sells itself. It don’t need any titles, gimmicks sonal favorite “All for You.” Closer a bad tune among the 11 here, with VILDHJARTA, or anything else “Hope and Gloom” is pretty good, Keener especially impressive on “I “Måsstaden” John Cena vs. The Rock, “Wrestlemania 28.” Enough though perhaps a tick less impres- Had an Emotion,” “Feels Like,” (Century Media) said. sive than the first two tunes, and it personal favorite “Why’d You Have ✰✰✰1⁄2 —Djent Around The Ring — GoldustGoldust isis campaigningcampaigning forfor a appears that the sky’s the limit for to Call It Making Love?” and “Now newcomers match against his brother Cody Rhodes at “Wrestlemania Races. (JSJS) You Tell Me.” This one’s a winner. Vildhjarta decided 28”. He’s trying to get the match to be a title vs. career THE JIGSAW (JSJS) to build an entire match. SEEN, SURACHAI, new city on their • Ron “R- Truth” Killings has been suspended for 30 day “Winterland” “To No Avail” debut record. Not physically. Who due to violation of the company wellness policy. (Vibro-phonic/ ✰✰✰✰; has that kind of time and money? • 1 John Morrison’s contract recently expired and he won’t BDC) ✰✰✰ ⁄2 THE SUN Instead, they constructed their first be returning to the WWE. — While not a THROUGH A full platter on the trials and tribula- Morrison won’t be going to TNA or any other company, holiday album in TELESCOPE, tions of imaginary “Måsstaden,” either, as he wants to pursue other interests. Several sources the truest sense, “Summer a place that sounds somewhere cited acting as being the main interest. British indie pop outfit the Jigsaw Darkyard” between achieving dream state and • Sin Cara was injured in the traditional elimination Seen have, in “Winterland,” created (Handshake dissolving into chaos. match at “Survivor Series.” He ruptured his patella tendon a compelling concept album featur- Inc.) ✰✰✰✰ The music is chugging, muddy and and surgery to repair the damage. ing 10 songs sharing a winter theme. – Handshake Inc. brutal, making like it wants a spot on He’ll miss six to nine months. It’s the follow-up to last year’s well- was better known the mantle next to Meshuggah, but it • NWA East “Christmas Chaos 5” is set for Dec. 17 at received “Bananas Foster” and finds for making very also can be spacious and dreamy, such the PWX Wrestleplex in McKeesport. It’s located at 2125 the lads on top of their game. metallic films and as on “Phobon Nika” and “Traces.” Beacon St. Opener “What About Christmas?” video clips, but For a new band, these guys have Visit www.nwaeast.org fforor ddetails.etails. figures to pop up each December now they’re leaping into releasing some impressive chops and are more • Keystone State Wrestling Alliance’s next show is set for from here on out, and the Jigsaw music. So far, the venture has been than capable of mashing the heck out tonight at the Lawrenceville Moose. Seen put all the pieces together on a grand slam. Two of their acts are of you. The question now is will they Former WWF star George “The Animal” Steele will be “Snow Angels of Pigtown,” “Woman one-man projects, and each is very progress into a more original-sound- in attendance. Loves the Season,” “Christmas different from the other but wholly ing, exciting band, or will they tread More information is available at www.kwsa.net. Behind Me,” “First Day of the New satisfying. water? Remains to be seen. (BK) ★ — Run for your life ★★ — Not awesome ★★★ — Not too shabby ★★★★ — Pretty sweet ★★★★★ — Awesome