Month: August 2011

Posted on: August 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jazz-Fusion All-Star Trio Scott Henderson Jeff Berlin Mike Clark To Tour The US

One of the most highly anticipated tours of 2011 featuring jazz-fusion legends Scott Henderson, Jeff Berlin and Mike Clark will commence on Sept 14th. The power trio promises to deliver an evening full of depth-defying virtuosic performances guaranteed to thrill and inspire all that attend. “Henderson-Berlin-Clark are the Clapton-Bruce-Baker of fusion music!” says Jeff Berlin Scott Henderson is considered one of the premier jazz-fusion guitarists performing on the planet today.…

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Posted on: August 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Albert Swarm’s debut EP Held out now on Ceremony

Albert Swarm’s brilliant debut EP is available now via Brooklyn’s Ceremony Recordings. Released first digitally, the release will soon be available on a limited edition vinyl run. Recorded during a brief stay in NY, each of the five tracks featured on Held perfectly capture Swarm’s thoughts and feelings being in a big city on his own. Definitely sparse, the soundscapes Swarm creates are also incredibly rich and inviting, as if…

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Posted on: August 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HE IS WE Announces Fall Tour… New single with OWL CITY!

Dreamy indie pop duo HE IS WE will set out on the road with All Time Low for a U.S. tour beginning October 25th at The Paramount Theater in Huntington, NY. Perfectly prepping for the jaunt, the group is also releasing their new single “All About Us” featuring Owl City. “All About Us” originally appeared on the band’s 2010 Universal Republic Records debut, My Forever. However, they recently hit the…

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Posted on: August 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TOTIMOSHI Issue Roadside Update

Eclectic California trio, TOTIMOSHI, hit the road earlier this month for a trek that’s rocked nearly 20 cities and will continue to pummel its way into September with three additional dates in Oregon, Washington and California (see updated itinerary below). Commented guitarist/vocalist Tony Aguilar from the road: “Forget the economy and your troubles and come party with us! We only have half a tour left so your chance to shake…

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Posted on: August 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DOCTARYN Interview

What brought you into creating music? My music creates itself. It is as natural for me as breathing. I’ve done it since I was a small child and it is how I deal with the world. Hardest thing for me is to NOT write or create and do the more mundane things in life. Whom would you say are your biggest influences, both in terms of your life and your…

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Posted on: August 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jessie and The Toy Boys Debut “Push It (Dig It Remix)” Video

Catch Jessie and The Toy Boys on the Identity Festival tour through mid-September with Kaskade, Steve Aoki, Chad Hugo, and others. Check out the updated tour dates below with a just added show in Hollywood. 08/28 Dallas, TX Gexa Energy Pavilion 08/30 Albiquerque, NM Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion 09/02 Chula Vista, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre 09/03 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre 09/04 Hollywood, CA Hollywood Palladium 09/05 Las…

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Posted on: August 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE GUTTERS, A WEB COMIC PARODY OF THE COMIC BOOK INDUSTRY, NOW IN PRINT!

The critically acclaimed web comic, The Gutters, by Blind Ferret Entertainment, which parodies the latest news in the comic book industry, will be available in print form via Dynamite and Diamond Comic Distributors! Volume One is an over-sized and glossy hardcover book containing the first sixty-six installments of the much-lauded strip. The Absolute Ultimate Gutters Omnibus Volume One is the first printed collection of the wildly popular Gutters comic, which…

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Posted on: August 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine and Puddle of Mudd Give Away A Guitar

Puddle of Mudd is preparing to get back on the front lines of Rock N Roll, joining the Rock Allegiance Tour in support of their upcoming new album, Re:(Disc)overed coming out on August 30th. To celebrate the tour and the album, the band is teaming up with neufutur.com to give 2 grand prize winners an acoustic Gibson Epiphone guitar signed by the entire band. The band is also giving away…

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Posted on: August 26, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Storage Wars – Season One (DVD)

The folks at A&E have this tremendous knack of taking the truly odd and seemingly mundane tasks and turning them into DVR-worthy TV. Storage Wars is the latest and quite possible best example as it is now the networks most popular show. The first season focuses on four individuals who make their living by bidding on storage units that have gone up to auction after the owners fell behind on…

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Posted on: August 24, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

2011 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL Artists Perform Pantera’s ‘Walk’ in Tribute to Dimebag Darrell!

The 2011 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL wrapped up its bludgeoning streak through the country last week, but before the fest was finished, several of this year’s festival artists took to the mainstage in Dallas, TX to perform a special tribute to Dimebag Darrell by performing Pantera’s ‘Walk’. A video of the performance can be viewed at the official ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL YouTube page now! Numerous artists on…

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Posted on: August 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WINDS OF PLAGUE hosts opening band contest for “Thrash & Burn Tour”

For this year’s “Thrash & Burn Tour”, fans get to choose which up-and-coming band will join the tour as the opening act for headliners WINDS OF PLAGUE and supporting acts CHELSEA GRIN, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS, UPON A BURNING BODY, IN THE MIDST OF LIONS, and LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES-so make your voice heard! To vote for the band of your choice, please click the link…

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Posted on: August 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Little Red Sign To True Panther Records To Release Debut LP Midnight Remember October 25th

True Panther Sounds, home to indie dreamers Girls, Barcelona’s Delorean, Tanlines and Glasser are proud to present the North American release of Midnight Remember by Australia’s Little Red. While the Melbourne-based five-piece started off with a sound steeped in classic garage and R&B Midnight Remember marks an incredible and shocking evolution. The guitars and choruses soar, at once completely contemporary and referential of classical rock’n’roll from Television to Bruce Springsteen.…

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Posted on: August 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THREE METRE DAY TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM COASTING NOTES

THREE METRE DAY is an acoustic modern roots trio created by players Hugh Marsh, Don Rooke and Michelle Willis. The sound of the band features original songs sung in combination with old instruments, forming a strong, intimate and identifiable texture. The parts are so interwoven it’s hard to distinguish one instrument from another. Michelle sings and plays portable pump organ, Don slide guitars, and Hugh, violin. Starting with a basis…

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Posted on: August 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DIVINE ASCENSION to Release Debut Album October 11th ON NIGHTMARE RECORDS

DIVINE ASCENSION are sure to delight legions of symphonic, progressive metal and female-fronted band fans alike with their debut, “As The Truth Appears”. Both lyrically and musically, their primordial good and evil theme works extremely well with Jennifer’s powerfully resplendent and virtuous tone. One of Australia’s finest female fronted metal acts, DIVINE ASCENSION have proven to be an awe-inspiring live act. Lead by the powerful, emotive performance of Jennifer Borg;…

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Posted on: August 20, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KERRANG! NAMES LETLIVE. FRONTMAN GREATEST ROCKSTAR IN THE WORLD

Kerrang! places letlive.’s frontman, Jason Aalon Butler at the top of list in their cover feature, “The 50 Greatest Rockstars In The World Today.” Hyper-charged, high-energy passion and hard work collide in letlive., making them one of the most respected and anticipated bands out there today. Appearing alongside Epitaph labelmate Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon at #2 and Metallica’s Lars Ulrich at #3, letlive. proves that enduring hardships,…

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Posted on: August 20, 2011 Posted by: John B. Moore Comments: 0

Zonad (DVD)

Like a cross between an 80’s American sex romp comedy and Waking Ned Devine, Zonad sounds dreadful on paper. An alcoholic runaway from a rehab hospital, clad in a red leather jumpsuit with a goofy helmet on his head is found in the home of a simpleton family in a small Irish town and the stranger manages to convince everyone that he’s an alien. Oh, and the family has a…

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Posted on: August 20, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WALTER TROUT RETURNS TO THE ROAD FOR EXTENSIVE U.S. TOUR

Walter Trout continues his active worldwide touring schedule with a two-month run across the U.S. that will begin on August 6th in Mammoth Lakes, CA. The visionary roots singer, songwriter and guitarist has been out promoting his 20th album COMMON GROUND, with appearances throughout Europe and the U.S. over the past year. Trout’s compelling music resides in a territory that unites the worlds of blues, rock and pure sonic adventurism,…

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Posted on: August 20, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Public Enemy confirmed for Berlin Festival 2011

First of all, we have another ace up our sleeve, which will make hip hop fans and indie nerds alike jump for joy: besides Beginner, Primal Scream, Suede, and Beirut performing at Tempelhof, we now have Public Enemy, the legendary East Coast rappers Chuck D, Flavor Flav, and Professor Griff, taking over Club Xberg with their massive hip hop tunes. Daniel Wang and Discodromo are also confirmed to DJ at…

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Posted on: August 20, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

INDABA MUSIC OFFERS OPPORTUNITY TO REMIX THE LATEST JANE’S ADDICTION SINGLE “IRRESISTIBLE FORCE”

Jane’s Addiction, living legends in alternative rock, have teamed up with Indaba Music to create a remix contest around their latest single, “Irresistible Force.” The swirling, moody and epic composition is taken from the band’s anticipated new album The Great Escape Artist, set for release on September 27, 2011. Indaba Music’s worldwide network of musicians will have the opportunity to remix “Irresistible Force” by downloading the track’s audio stems, and…

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Posted on: August 20, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE BINARY CODE POST NEW PRE-PRODUCTION TRACK “DARK MEDITATIONS”

New Jersey progressive metallers The Binary Code have posted a brand new pre-production track called “Dark Meditations” on their Facebook page. Two other pre-production tracks, “Unexist” and “Trees 100 Feet Underwater,” were posted by the band earlier this summer. All three tracks come from an as-of-yet untitled album tentatively set to be recorded later this year and released in early 2012, and have been uploaded by the band to give…

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