Month: November 2008

Posted on: November 17, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Super XX Man reveals “Medication” remixes by Podington Bear and Eric Metronome.

After 13 years writing, recording, and producing, Scott Garred aka Super XX Man (pronounced “super double ex man”), has cultivated a mildly edgy modern rock sound in the new release Volume XII: There’ll Be Diamonds. Previous releases have garnered acclaim from the likes of Bob Boilen, host of All Songs Considered (“If we’re going to choose ten songs every week, let it be Super XX Man”) and Amy McCullough, music…

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Posted on: November 16, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MEAGHAN SMITH ON THE ROAD WITH ERIC HUTCHINSON FOR SIX WEEK NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Sire recording artist Meaghan Smith is going on tour with Eric Hutchinson (Warner Bros. Records). The newly confirmed direct support slot forced Smith to cancel her recently announced residencies in New York and Los Angeles. The Canadian songstress will still perform in both cities, with a solo showcase tomorrow, November 5th at Downtown L.A.’s Bordello, along with a tour stop December 13th at NYC’s Bowery Ballroom.

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Posted on: November 16, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LIVING THINGS Get Political On Your Ass

Living Things Habeas Corpus Coming Early 2009 “The three Berlin brothers and one friend still churn out rough-edged rock with strong lyrical messages and pop sensibility.” – SPIN The political garage-rock quartet discuss their forthcoming record with an exclusive video on SPIN directed by Floria Sigismondi. Watch the band discuss Habeas Corpus creation and unveil song snippets, plus stream the single “Let It Rain.” Fashion fans may recognize them from…

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Posted on: November 16, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LOCKSLEY HITS THE STAGE AND BACKS KINKS LEGEND RAY DAVIES

Brooklyn-Based Garage Pop Outfit Selected To Back Ray Davies On Stage 12-City US Tour Brooklyn, NY – Feature Records announced today Locksley will have the honor of backing rock legend Ray Davies while he performs classic Kinks hits during his 12-city US tour! The tour, which will start in Tampa, FL on November 28th, will highlight the release of Locksley’s debut record “Don’t Make Me Wait” recently released to critical…

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Posted on: November 16, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Eagles of Death Metal on Tour

Eagles of Death Metal performed their new single “Wannabe in LA” a few nights ago Jimmy Kimmel Live. Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GWWDa9_JcM

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Posted on: November 15, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Rosebuds sing about a “Nice Fox”; tour in support of Life Like

The Rosebuds recorded Life Like in their home studio with the windows open and their friends dropping in and out to lend a hand. Writing songs about the things that mean most to them in their everyday lives, Ivan and Kelly discovered a fox in their yard. They shared the fox with their next door neighbor, an elderly man who listened to them play as he lay ill on his…

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Posted on: November 15, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

TOBYMAC’S WINTER WONDER SLAM 2008 ROCKS WITH DIVERSITY FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Multi Grammy and Dove winner and GMA’s Artist of the Year, tobyMac whose critically acclaimed album Portable Sounds is his best-selling solo project to-date, will once again live up to the definition of “diversity” as the Winter Wonder Slam Tour announces details of his highly anticipated 2008 line-up of artists and markets. Talent set to perform this year includes a litany of hot artists including Relient K, Family Force 5…

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Posted on: November 15, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Academy Is – Self-Titled EP

Plain album covers usually make me cringe. The Academy’s self-titled EP has half of the back of an individual’s head in front of a wooden wall. In fact, the first track, “The Proverbial Unrest”, only further worried me, as the expansive entrance into the CD really doesn’t fit well with the extremely catchy emo-rock that is contained on the rest of this disc. Brethren to bands such as Brand New,…

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Posted on: November 15, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Hedpe Video For Ordo Ab Chao Now Available Online

The leaders of The Truth Movement, (Hed)pe have made their video for the track “Ordo Ab Chao” available online at www.youtube.com/hedpetv.The video was shot in Singing Springs Angeles National Forest with director Devin DeHaven (Busta Ryhmes, Method Man, Papa Roach).

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Posted on: November 15, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

A18 – forever after nothing

This is hardcore music that really isn’t innovative in any sense. Just imagine some typical guitars and screaming and you have a good idea of what A.18 sounds like. However, there are some times when they transcend the typical hardcore sound and drive themselves into the bowels of hard-rocking groove music, such as in “This Year’s Enemy”. These times are few and far between, and one is stuck listening to…

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Posted on: November 15, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

Five for Fighting’s “World” Featured in Sears 2008 Holiday Campaign

Beginning this week, Five for Fighting’s “World” will be featured in Sears’2008 holiday campaign. “World”, taken from Five for Fighting’s 2006 release Two Lights, can be found in television spots promoting Sears’ theme of granting wishes. The ad focuses on those who fulfill their own positive destinies, from celebrities such as LL Cool J and Vanessa Hudgens to normal, unknown American citizens, such as a disabled veteran, who overcome adversity…

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Posted on: November 15, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SNAKES SAY HISSS! AND BOOGIE BOARDER HEAD UP FAMOUS CLASS FALL TOUR

Famous Class is a team of artists and musicians based in Brooklyn, NY who have been collaborating on projects since 2003. Known both as an art collective and as an independent record label, Famous Class has slowly built up an impressive catalog of unique and handmade CDs, EPs, DVDs, comics, shirts and zines. Famous Class releases are distinctive and immediately recognizable; CDs, DVDs, and comics are frequently packaged together in…

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Posted on: November 15, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Sunbears! / Farewell Flight Tour Dates

SUNBEARS! On the Road with Dredg This weekend, SUNBEARS! Took some time away from recording their next EP Dream Happy Dreams to open up for Dredg in Jacksonville. After the show, they were invited to open for a week of shows. Come out and enjoy not only some new songs, but some sweet new multi-media!

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Posted on: November 14, 2008 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

The Tossers – On a Fine Spring Evening (CD)

You can go into just about any major city today, toss a bagpipe into a crowd and hit a band playing Celtic punk rock. Over the past decade or so, it seems like everyone wants to marry The Pogues use of traditional Irish instruments and themes with the driving beat and heavy guitars of The Clash. Though not as well-known as The Dropkick Murphys or Flogging Molly, the Chicago-based six piece…

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Posted on: November 14, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Cool Hand Luke “Buy the Truth” EP on iTunes – with bonus tracks!

Not only has Cool Hand Luke recently released their latest CD The Sleeping House, they have just made available their Buy the Truth EP exclusively through iTunes. This includes two new tracks – The Greater Dance and Height Nor Depth – that can only be found on this EP. Three Bears Design created amazing artwork for the project, so make sure you don’t miss out. Head over to iTunes and…

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Posted on: November 14, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Buffalo’s Finest Every Time I Die Set out On A Headline Run…

An Open Letter to Axl Rose Ending With an Impression of Howard Dean, Thanks a shitload Axl. You haven’t put out a GNR record in 10 years and the month we decide to go out on a tour cleverly named NOVEMBER REIGN, you find it prime time for “Chinese Democracy” to hit shelves. You couldn’t have waited another 3 weeks? We haven’t done a single headlining tour on “The Big…

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Posted on: November 14, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

The Phantom Band releases debut record January 27th, 2009 via Chemikal Underground!

The Phantom Band releases Checkmate Savage January 27th, 2009 on Glasgow label Chemikal Underground. Recorded in Glasgow at the label’s own Chem 19 and then in Franz Ferdinand’s Govan facility, this record features Paul Savage of The Delgados as producer, engineer, and guiding force. The recording sessions were like their early jams: long, meandering and experimental; the band beating out rhythms on broken wood blocks and organist Andy’s ‘shelvaphones’, a…

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Posted on: November 14, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Holler, Wild Rose! Releases Marylawn Hair Video

After distributing free limited edition DVD’s at CMJ, Holler, Wild Rose! (http://www.myspace.com/hollerwildrose) has now released their new music video for the song “Marylawn Hair.” The video was directed by Holler, Wild Rose! guitarist and NYU Film graduate, Ryan Cheresnick and Holler, Wild Rose! bassist and Montclair State University film graduate, Scott Vangenderen.

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