Sputnikmusic News: Wk 09.16.08

2008-09-14 by Jom | 30 Comments
Shalom, friends. Jom here with the weekly update thingmajig.

September 16th Releases

By no means is this an authoritative or exhaustive list, but here's a look at some of the heavier hitters come Tuesday (be sure to look for staff reviews of Metallica's Death Magnetic (by Dave de Sylvia, check frontpage), Tyler Munro will be covering All That Remains' Overcome as well as the official release of Awaken the Dreamers by All Shall Perish, the ominous workhorse Mikesn will be handling the new Amon Amarth record), and as far as I know, somebody's covering Portugal. The Man and a couple others below:

All Shall Perish - Awaken the Dreamers
All That Remains - Overcome
Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder God
Avenged Sevenfold - Live in the LBC & Diamonds in the Rough Live CD/DVD
Blessid Union of Souls - Close To The Edge
Brass Bed - Midnight Matinee
Buckcherry - Black Butterfly
Lindsey Buckingham - Gift of Screws
George Clinton - George Clinton and Some Gangsters of Love
DJ Khaled - We Global
Faith Hill - Joy to the World X-mas album
FemBots - Calling Out
James - Hey Ma
Jem - Down to Earth
Metallica - Death Magnetic
Nelly - Brass Knuckles
Ne-Yo - Year of the Gentleman
Amanda Palmer - Who Killed Amanda Palmer?
Portugal. The Man - Censored Colors
Punchline - Just Say Yes
Pussycat Dolls - Doll Domination
Raphael Saadiq - The Way I See It
Sonic Syndicate - Love and Other Disasters
Straylight Run - Un Mas Dos
Swallow the Sun - Plague of Butterflies EP
Tanya Tagaq - Auk~Blood
Taproot - The Long Road Home
Keller Williams - Live
Unwritten Law - Live & Lawless Live CD/DVD

Do you have any staff review requests? Let them know in a comment below.

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New Staff Writers and the Contributor Overhaul: Update #1

A few of the applicants have e-mailed me recently asking for feedback and updates on promotions and whatnot.

Dave and I decided to give the applicants a full month to complete their third phase of the application process. They will have until the last week of September to submit everything to the site. From there, the staff writers will nominate their choice(s), and the Heads of Staff and Sputnikmusic moderators will nominate their choice(s). The application processing will probably take about a week, so mid-October should see the new blood trickle in. All told, it stands to reason that there will be around two more additions to the staff, and from there, we will start promoting writers to contributing status.

As reported last week:

It has been discussed, to some degree (although not set in stone), that we are going to strive for approximately a 3:1 contributor:staff ratio (id est, for every staff writer, there will be about three contributing reviewers). Whether or not this proposal sees the light of day remains to be seen, but it is one proposal that has been offered.

What this basically means is that contributing status will have a much higher designation than what it previously was, as spots will be at a premium. Also: contributing reviewers may be cyclical based on activity or inactivity. Lastly, the current staff will have some say in who gets promoted to staff positions as well as contributing positions.


As a quick update, it has been proposed that contributing reviewers have unwritten "contracts," so to speak, in the form of half-year contracts. Whether this sees the light of day as well is up in the air, but just something to pass along just in case anybody's still reading this and cares.

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News and reminders

Rock Band 2 was released approximately forty-three minutes ago, while Guitar Hero: World Tour has tried to one-up the competition by announcing its setlist (see http://www.sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=7369 for information). Check out this drum video for All That Remains' "This Calling" (link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJxAE1K7Fjc) and see if you can explain how you can drum that without the use of the Omega Doublebass Pedal (link to product: http://omegapedal.com/twinrocker/index.html).

A gentle reminder to please submit complete albums to the database. This means having a tracklist, release date, album art, and proper capitalization where needed. This means we will not accept stuff like DeAtH mAgNeTiC or ULTRA BEATDOWN for album names. This makes us inconvenienced and makes us think you're an idiot.

Also, there is a size limit when it comes to adding album art. I personally don't know what the limit is exactly, but while I recognize and appreciate the fact that a lot of you like adding hi-res images, a 1MB image will not go through. Just make sure it's a JPEG and somewhere in the less-than-50kb range and you should be set 'cause that's all you need.

That should wrap things up for this week. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to ask Dave or myself or any of our friendly Sputnikmusic moderators (the sexy, studly Damrod, that shifty fucker named morrissey, or the enigmatic, comma-happy Zebra).

Peace and all that other good stuff.

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Goku
September 14th 2008
253 Comments


Review the new see you next tuesday cd.

Essence
September 14th 2008
6877 Comments


Thanks for the news Jomsy. *thumbs up*

Teddy Picker
September 14th 2008
285 Comments


I am still dying for a review of Two Gallants self-titled album

Tyler
Emeritus
September 14th 2008
7927 Comments


Teddy, I've yet to hear it but believe me I'll do it when I do. Someguest, it really depends on if you want to hear them in a more radio friendly light or in a heavier route.

204409
Emeritus
September 14th 2008
3998 Comments


Also, to explain a bit more about the contract idea, it's a way to ensure that people don't slack off. By having half-year or year-long contracts contributing reviewers who fall off the wagon (don't fulfill the quota in terms of quality or quantity, which of course would be TBD later) there are always the most deserving writers in position to be contributors instead of people who just happen to have a lot of reviews written in 2006 or people who are staff favorites because they write sick reviews once a year.

Kiran
Emeritus
September 14th 2008
6134 Comments


I'd really appreciate if someone could do the new George Clinton and Straylight Run records.

badtaste
September 14th 2008
824 Comments


I like the new Sputnikmusic news logo.

chewytapeworm
September 14th 2008
535 Comments


Taproot are still going? Jeezus!

Phantom
September 14th 2008
9010 Comments


TWILIGHT OF THE THUNDER GOD!

Yeah, wanna read that review. This news thingy is cool.

BallsToTheWall
September 14th 2008
52598 Comments


New George Clinton?^^^^ That definitely needs one. I almost wen't to a show but had to bail to previous engagements.

Wizard
September 14th 2008
20683 Comments


Sounds like we are in for a reality tv show around here with the selection of two new staff members!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tune in next time!

masscows
September 14th 2008
2230 Comments


Coke

Dead Congregation

P13
September 14th 2008
1327 Comments


I kind of want to know who applied. Only thing that matters is who wins.

BallsToTheWall
September 14th 2008
52598 Comments


We should start taking bets. Just like college basketball and pay over the internet.

Electric City
September 14th 2008
15756 Comments


I'll take the Straylight Run

encmetalhead
September 14th 2008
744 Comments


Even though i'm not staff or a Contributor(anymore), I can take care of Trenches(which you don't have listed)

Masochist
September 14th 2008
9191 Comments


Jessica Simpson's new album is still in need of a review...;-)

Wait, no, WilliF just posted one. Heh heh...I was only joking, you guys work fast, though!This Message Edited On 09.14.08

Ghostechoes
September 14th 2008
1354 Comments


I would like to see reviews for some of these albums (all of them have been released this year):

The American Dollar - A Memory Stream
Ancestors - Neptune With Fire
Beardfish - Sleeping In Traffic
Blindead - Autoscopia / Murder In Phazes
The Capricorns - River, Bear Your Bones
Ef - I Am Responsible
Elephant9 - Dodovoodoo
Grayceon - This Grand Show
Heavy Heavy Low Low - Turtle Nipple And The Toxic Shock
Intronaut - Prehistoricisms
Kacica - Mosaic
Macaco Bong - Artista Igual A Pedreiro
Maps - The Wick And The Fire
Motek - Port Sunshine
No-Man - Schoolyard Ghosts
Ponytail - Ice Cream Spiritual
Seven Nautical Miles - Every Ocean Reversed
Simon Says - Tardigrade
Talkdemonic - Eyes At Half Mast
Tesa - Heartbeatsfromthesky
Youthmovies - Good Nature

And from 2007:
Shining - Grindstone

Thanks in advanceThis Message Edited On 09.14.08

FlawedPerfection
Emeritus
September 14th 2008
2807 Comments


I'm going to get to The American Dollar at some point. Good album.

Tyler
Emeritus
September 14th 2008
7927 Comments


masscows, Dead Congregation will be done. And Balls, I'm going to see if I can make time to do the George Clinton. I've had a mega-hectic, hyper-chaotic couple of weeks (alpha edition) so I'm behind. I've got to worry about new releases (Burst, All That Remains, All Shall Perish, in that order) before I tackle other stuff I want to do (Dead Congregation, Two Gallants, George Clinton, in that order).

Ghostechoes
September 14th 2008
1354 Comments


I definitely have to check Lazarus Bird, "I exterminate the I" is pretty decent, and Sigh's tribute to Venom as well.This Message Edited On 09.14.08

Wizard
September 14th 2008
20683 Comments


Damn Coke, I wanted to do the new Burst album hahaha. Maybe its better that you do it seeing as I drool all over those guys hahaha. Fanboy reviews = instant neg!

Tyler
Emeritus
September 14th 2008
7927 Comments


The new Burst just leaked like two days ago, though, so your review would probably be premature if anything. I've had an official stream for a while now.

Shattered_Future
September 15th 2008
1642 Comments


I can do the new Swallow The Sun EP, seeing as how I'm probably one of the only people who can stand them. :p

Pebster49
September 15th 2008
3044 Comments


what, who doesn't like Swallow the Sun?

chewytapeworm
September 15th 2008
535 Comments


I like swallow the sun!
Maybe I should review it!

No I suppose you got first dibs on it shattered_future...

poweroftheweez
September 15th 2008
1298 Comments


If there's anyone who isn't sick of deathcore yet, maybe "I, Colossus" by A Different Breed of Killer?

XSebbyMcMuffinX
September 16th 2008
490 Comments


I really like Swallow the Sun, too...

BallsToTheWall
September 16th 2008
52598 Comments


I don't.

Tyler
Emeritus
September 16th 2008
7927 Comments


Well, the Burst is done.



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