Allan's World Music

The Dirtbombs - We Have You Surrounded

I got a chance to see The Dirtbombs open for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club back in October. Their performance was pretty awesome…just fitting for the drunken, dirty audience we were! Hailing from...

Why I Won’t Like MGMT

I was introduced to MGMT by a label executive e-mailing about MGMT’s Oracular Spectacular, promoting their performance as well as bribe to post about them and offer giveaways such as vinyl, cds...

Facteur - Exclusive Track

Simon Henner (Facteur) ended up seeing my post featuring 3 tracks off his demo. All 8 tracks are really good and he offered Allan’s World a special 9th track to give out to the world. I’m...

The Samuel Jackson Five

The Samuel Jackson Five are an indie band from Norway, having to date released two albums, Same Same, But Different (2004) and Easily Misunderstood (2005). They started as a failed d&b project,...

City And Colour - Bring Me Your Love Review

City and Colour has become an instant classic since their first full length album release, Sometimes. Since then, it has become a long wait to hear Dallas Green’s next attempt with his solo...

Jack Johnson - Sleep Through The Static Review

I was a big fan of Jack Johnson’s In Between Dreams and Sing-A-Longs and Lullabies and whatever mp3s I’ve downloaded off older records. Sure Jack Johnson may not be anything special but...

Facteur - Bites The Dust (Queen) Remix

Facteur is a musician out of Marseille, France with the likes of notable musicians Daft Punk and Justice… Facteur is an electronic/club artist making some pretty sick tunes worth a mention and...

Caspian - The Four Trees

Caspian are a five piece post-rock band from Beverely, Massachusetts. The Four Trees is their first full studio album released, You Are the Conductor (2005), their debut EP, preceding it. Well, let’s...

Arch Enemy: Rise Of The Tyrant Review + Concert News

Arch Enemy is a melodic death metal band from Sweden. I became a fan of these guys after hearing their “Anthems of Rebellion” album, which contains some of my favorite songs from them still. Arch...

British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music? Review

I’ve heard about British Sea Power the last few months due to all the blog buzz and decided to check them out for myself. Out of England (obviously), they are pegged in post punk revival with...