Month: February 2009

Posted on: February 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Gui Boratto ‘Atomic Soda | Ballroom’ on Kompakt is a taster of the album to come

Only two years passed by since the release of Gui Boratto’s fabulous debut album “Chromophobia”. But Gui achieved almost everything you can dream of in techno world. With his powerful live set he’s devastated almost every relevant club on this planet. If you’d print his remixography you’d have to put it in your book shelf next to weighty tomes like “Gone with the wind”. Yet, he shows absolutely no traces…

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Posted on: February 21, 2009 Posted by: Danica Comments: 1

Act of the Month: Black Suit Karma

1. When Did you start the band/act? Late April / Early May 2008 2. Who are the band/act members (first and last names please!!!) Norman Wilkerson (lead vocals), Tommy Johnson (guitars), James “Rus” Russell (bass and backing vocals), Jeremy Parker (drums)

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Posted on: February 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Mike Monday ‘Zwivetty EP’ on Simple

From studying music at Oxford University, to starting one of the early live electronic acts (Beat Foundation) in the 90’s with Andy Cato of Groove Armada, to writing a string of underground club hits on his label Playtime, Mike Monday has consistently stood apart from the crowd. His two albums ‘Smorgasboard’ and ‘Songs without Words’ released on OM records last September, ably demonstrate his power and aptitude for the dancefloor.…

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Posted on: February 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

TANK – re-issues available soon!

Metal Mind Productions presents re-issues of two albums taken from the discography of Tank – one of the most influential formations which emerged in the beginnings of the N.W.O.B.H.M. madness. The group was formed in Croydon (London, England) in 1980 by Alasdair “Algy” Mackie Ward, an experienced front man who wanted to go beyond his previous musical experiences which included playing in The Saints and The Damned. As the story…

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Posted on: February 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Awesome New Republic – ANR So Far (CD)

“Wheels, No Engines” seems to begin much in the same way as a Fischerspponer track, but Awesome New Republic shows their sound to be much more complicative and inclusive than being describable by just a few acts. There are hints of Talking Heads, Radiohead, and Death Cab For Cutie strewn about this dreamy, electronic pop act. The professionality enjoyed by the band is perfect for the style of music that…

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Posted on: February 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SETH WALKER Takes A ‘LEAP OF FAITH’ With New Album MARCH 3 On HYENA RECORDS

Seth Walker will make you believe with his forthcoming new album, Leap of Faith, set for release March 3 on Hyena Records. A rising star in blues and roots music, the young Austin, Texas-based songwriter, singer and guitarist has made his finest record to date. Recorded in Nashville and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Gary Nicholson, the twelve-track collection showcases Walker’s impressive command of modern rhythm and blues, as it…

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Posted on: February 20, 2009 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

The Rocker (DVD)

You’d think making a comedy about rock would be easy, but Spinal Tap pretty much used up most of the good jokes. The video store shelves are lined with decent attempts to mine laughs from the world of rock music that never really manage to elicit more than a few chuckles (viewed sober, of course).

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Posted on: February 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Avenged Sevenfold – Waking the Fallen (CD)

Going through the promo pack that Hopeless sent for this disc, I was totally expecting an AFI-ripoff band. The glossy photo had a member wearing an AFI shirt, and the general look of this disc looked dark. Avenged Sevenfold is yet another band that completely changed my preconceived notions from what I gleaned from the promo kit and CD art. This band completely stretches out the perception of anything they…

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Posted on: February 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LOUISIANA ROCK BAND SANTERIA TO RELEASE FOURTH FULL-LENGTH “YEAR OF THE KNIFE” ON MARCH 10t

Santeria, a rock band with three-parts pure Cajun blood and one-part East Indian, was born in the haunted bayous and swamplands of Louisiana where atmosphere plays as much a part of the music as the rich cultural legacy of the Deep South. For 10 years, they defied expectations by releasing three exceptional records (Santeria in 1998, Apocalypse, Louisiana in 2000 and House of the Dying Sun in 2002) on their…

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Posted on: February 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PETER DOHERTY: DEBUT SOLO ALBUM

The first solo album by singer-songwriter PETER DOHERTY (Babyshambles, The Libertines) is complete, and scheduled for North American release on Astralwerks on March 24, 2009, the label announced today.

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Posted on: February 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Avenged Sevenfold – City of Evil (CD)

Okay, so the last time we heard from Avenged Sevenfold, they were completely coping their general sound from Helloween. Now, with the start of “Beast And The Harlot”, the band starts off taking off Queen and underwhelming with a new-metal blast whose only skill comes in the skillful blending of pop-friendly rock and light elements of emo. The guitar solos that are to be found on “City of Evil” may…

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Posted on: February 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

AMERICAN IDOL’S CHRIS SLIGH PENS NEW RASCAL FLATTS SINGLE

BRASH Recording Artist and American Idol Season 6 finalist Chris Sligh got some great news this week when he found out a song he penned will become Rascal Flatts’ new single. “Here Comes Goodbye,” written by Sligh and Clint Lagerberg, which had an add date of January 26th, and appear on Rascal Flatt’s upcoming new album, UNSTOPPABLE, out April 7.

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

O+S CRAFTS CAPTURED MOMENTS OF SOUND INTO ATMOSPHERIC POP SONGS ON SELF-TITLED DEBUT DUE MARCH 24 ON SADDLE CREEK

A seemingly unlikely collaboration but one that has borne compelling and captivating results, O+S has completed its self-titled debut, to be released March 24 on Saddle Creek Records. Buoyed by Orenda Fink’s (Azure Ray, Art In Manila) lilting vocals and propelled by the sonic collages of Scalpelist (aka Cedric LeMoyne of Remy Zero), the album is a hauntingly beautiful collection of light/dark, electronic-tinged pop, drawing inspiration equally from the films…

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Autumn Black – Beneath the Shadows (CD)

Autumn Black plays a hard-hitting metal-influenced style that is present from the beginning of their “Beneath the Shadows”. The band hits hard with “Salvation”, even going and breaking the mold when they do not include an “emo” singer to balance their compositions. This makes the resulting track much more dark and remorseless; Autumn Black is here to create hard music, and not to get their albums in Hot Topic. This…

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DISBELIEF live-dates

18.04.’09 DE-Annaberg – Bucholz, Alte Brauerei 19.04.’09 DE-Berlin, K17 24.04.’09 DE-Buchen (BW), Frankenlandhalle (Release-Party) 25.04.’09 DE-Osnabrück, JUZ 01.05.’09 DE-Hauzenberg, Walpurgis Metal Days 07.05.’09 DE-Hamburg, Logo 08.05.’09 DE-Kiel, Die Pumpe 09.05.’09 DE-Essen, Turock 22.05.’09 DE-Dessau, Legacy Fest 06.06.’09 DE-Celle, Rock City Festival

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SHREK THE MUSICAL – Original Cast Recording Coming This March From Decca Broadway

SHREK THE MUSICAL was recently declared a “big fat hit” by USA Today, and “true happiness” by The New York Times. The DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. hit show opened at the Broadway Theatre in New York City on December 14th, 2008. In March, the highly anticipated Original Cast Recording will be released by Decca Broadway and available everywhere.

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Ting Tings Tour

The Ting Tings, one of the UK’s most popular exports of 2008, are set to headline a national tour of North America. The 22 city tour will kick off in New York, NY on March 16th at Webster Hall and run through April 15th in San Francisco, CA at The Fillmore (see below for full itinerary). The Ting Tings live show is renowned for it’s upbeat and enjoyable vibe, the…

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Authority Zero – Andiamo (CD)

Audiamo is an album that transcends limitations of genre and resists all attempts to be pigeonholed. The only generalization that can be made about this album is that it is the perfect get up and go CD, with a powerful tempo permeating each and every track on the disc. Jason’s vocals are almost smooth, aphoristic, and provide a perfect sticking point where every other facet of the band literally changes…

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