Month: April 2009

Posted on: April 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Pianist Extraordinaire Ludovico Einaudi joins the Lippoks on a futuristic journey

Against all odds, pianist Ludovico Einaudi has emerged as one of the world’s most exciting and beloved voices in classical music. Living during a time where modern sensibilities are marketed as easily manufactured (and easily forgettable) pop hits, Einaudi stands tall as a passionate purveyor of his lifelong muse. None of this implies that the Milan resident is without knowledge of the present: his latest collaboration—Whitetree, with brothers Ronald and…

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Posted on: April 11, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 1

Gala – Tough Love EP (CD)

With “Tough Love”, Gala is poised to make her presence felt in 2009. Despite having a number of hits on the world stage in the past, the tracks on “Tough Love” may just be the most memorable of her career. “Tough Love” begins strongly, a track in “Tough Love” that immediately re-establishes Gala as the queen of her own domain. The title effort from “Tough Love” shows a blending of…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LEGENDARY PROGRESSIVE METAL BAND CYNIC ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM ‘TRACED IN AIR’

Celebrated progressive metal unit CYNIC has announced U.S. tour dates in support of its critically acclaimed new album, Traced in Air. Fresh off of a North American tour with Meshuggah, the forward thinking band will team up with fellow guitar heroes Dragonforce for a twenty city U.S. trek that is set to kick off on April 15 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. Back by popular demand nearly…

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White Rabbits Give Paste Magazine Exclusive Interview, Unveil “It’s Frightening” Cover Art

After spending the better part of two years on the road (including festival stops at Lollapallooza, Glastonbury (UK), Sasquatch, Monolith and tours with The Walkmen, Spoon, Richard Swift, The Cribs, White Denim and Tokyo Police Club) White Rabbits hunkered down in their Brooklyn practice space to set about re-envisioning the dark pop of their debut Fort Nightly, while adding new sounds and influences to achieve an original work. The result…

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Posted on: April 11, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Steve Lieberman – Overthrow The Government (CD)

Maybe some year I will get caught up with the Steve Lieberman discography, but as of this review I’m still a disc behind. The best thing that is present on the CD from a cursory glance would have to be the description of Lieberman’s moods during the different part of the CDs; with this mentioned, I can start to tune in a little more specifically about what specifically I like…

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Posted on: April 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Boy Anvil – The Golden Sea (CD)

Okay, I think everyone understands that President Bush is an idiot. I am fairly sure that individuals are familiar with most of the sound bites taken from “Emancipation”, so to devote a few minutes to this fact seems a little excessive. “Dishonest” is really where The Boy Anvil needs to be; the backing instrumentation really reflects an interest in late eighties electropop (think New Order or some earlier Depeche Mode)…

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Posted on: April 10, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Killers Tap Wild Light as Main Support for Upcoming North American Tour

The Killers have tapped New Hampshire quartet Wild Light to be the main support on their upcoming North American tour, which kicks off April 17, 2009 at the highly anticipated re-opening of Las Vegas’ premier rock club, The Joint. During this 10 city trek Wild Light will play to packed crowds at arenas including the San Jose Events Center in San Jose and the WAMU Theater in Seattle, before closing…

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THE BRIDGE Announce Spring Tour Dates and Festival Appearances

The Bridge have announced new Spring tour dates and festival appearances. Fresh off an eight week, coast to coast U.S. tour behind their latest release Blind Man’s Hill on Hyena Records, the Baltimore-based band is right back at it playing shows in the coming months with The Derek Trucks Band and Papa Grows Funk, headlining their own dates on the East Coast and Midwest and appearing at festivals such as…

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Posted on: April 10, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Rainmaker Public Relations & Artist Development Celebrates 13th Anniversary

Being an indie public relations firm, Rainmaker does something that is much more specific and intricate than other PR firms. Aside from sending out discs and getting reviews & interviews for her bands and labels, Rainmaker also offers artist development. In regards to this cutting-edge service, Brilliant says: “It’s important to educate artists on the most cost effective ways to spend their money and give them a solid direction to…

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Ex Daisy Chainsaw frontwoman KatieJane Garside returns with new album with RUBY THROAT

Ruby Throat is a duo comprising KatieJane Garside of Daisy Chainsaw and Queenadreena infamy and Chris Whittingham. They formed in 2006 when Katie found Chris busking on the London Underground. The first song they wrote and quickly posted on the duo’s MySpace page was called “House Of Thieves” and saw Katie dipping her toes into the sort of country-tinged folk music that comprises the Ruby Throat ouevre. Their debut album…

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CROCODILES TO TOUR U.S. DEBUT ALBUM SET FOR RELEASE ON APRIL 28, 2009

In preparation for the late-April release of their debut album, Summer of Hate, San Diego’s Crocodiles will be embarking on an extensive US tour next week. After several shows in Austin during SXSW, the band will be on the road until mid-May, including three weeks of dates opening for The Faint. Summer of Hate, recorded over the winter of 2008, will be released by Fat Possum on April 28th, 2009.…

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Former Wooden Wand leader James Jackson Toth returns under vaguely familiar name, issues new album via Ecstatic Peace and launches supergroup The Jescos.

he highly prolific artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as Wooden Wand, James Jackson Toth has announced the release of not one, but two releases under the name WAND for early 2009. As if that weren’t enough, Toth has also just completed work in the studio with a brand new supergroup of sorts called The Jescos. The new band features Timothy Bracy, formerly of The Mendoza Line along…

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Posted on: April 10, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Wire To Have Two Books About Them Released

2009 will see the publication of not one, but two, books on the subject of Wire! The first one off the blocks is Wilson Neate’s treatise on Pink Flag as part of Continuum’s 33 1/3 series. The book deals with the lead-up to and recording of Pink Flag, setting it within the context of Wire’s history, the history of the times and within the greater story of its influence and…

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Posted on: April 9, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

INTEGRITY MUSIC LAUNCHES FIRST EVER CHRISTIAN ARTIST iPhoneâ„¢ APPLICATION

Integrity Music launches the first ever Christian artist iPhone Application in support of multiple GRAMMY, Stellar and Dove Award winner, Soul Train Award winner and double RIAA certified Gold-selling artist Israel Houghton and his critically acclaimed album, The Power Of One, releasing March 24 on Integrity Music/Columbia Records. Launching this week and available for FREE at the iPhone App Store, Israel’s app is on a short list of recording artists…

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Posted on: April 9, 2009 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

Foster McGinty – Peach Red (CD)

“Can’t Help But Shine” is the first single for Foster McGinty off his new album “Peach Red”, and it is a hell of a single. For those that have not had the chance to listen to McGinty in the past, the style of “Peach Red” blends together seventies rock, funk, and soul into something that draws on an earlier tradition but is decidedly rooted in the present. “Can’t Help But…

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Posted on: April 9, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

La Forza – Dance Music For Your Mind (Vol. 1) (CD)

The majesty in which La Forza begins their “Dance Music For Your Mind” is simply staggering. The disc’s first track, “Vision Quest”, mixes ambient forms of electronic music with classical and even tribal to create something that will stick with listeners long after the track ends. “Renewal” is very laid back, allowing listeners to properly take in all La Forza has for them; hints of eighties electronic comes forth even…

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The Echelons – Don’t Kiss Her Face (CD)

“Everybody Doin’ It” is a perfect introduction to The Echelons. The female vocals present on the track are very distinctive, and play on a rich tradition that goes all the way from Pat Benetar to the X-Ray Specs, with a few detours (Stevie Nicks) thrown in along the way. The instrumentation that plays behind the vocals works perfectly, adding a funk meets punk groove that is unique as all get…

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Posted on: April 9, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Ronda Matson – Truth Be Told (CD)

“Weight” is a bit of country music that plays on a number of different movements in that genre. What results is a track that has a little bit of Reba McEntire, pieces of Shania Twain, and even a little Stevie Nicks at the periphery. “Bonny Call” removes some of the country that was present in this introduction and brings Matson’s unique style to a wider array of listeners. Throwing in…

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Posted on: April 9, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Schleusolz – Running Out of Time (CD)

The tight arrangement of Schleusolz comes out the moment that listeners put in “Running Out of Time”. “They are here!” is a track that blends together rock, ska, and new wave into something that will have everyone out on the dance floor. The slower approach of “Who are you?” draws heavily on the blues tradition, but has a contemporary sound that will resonate in the minds and hearts of anyone…

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