Vieux Farka Touré will be returning to the US for a Summer Tour not to be missed. His third studio album, The Secret, continues to receive rave reviews from Rolling Stone to NPR Music. His live shows have been paired down to a “power trio” consisting of Vieux on vocals/guitar, Mamadou Sidibe on bass, and drummer/multi-percussionist Tim Keiper rounding out the lineup. The live show has turned heads from the…
A week ago we released our 2nd album, Two-Way Mirror in the US (EU on September 5). It was born out of a trip of isolation in Mexico following a ton of touring and the news that our old label home, Touch and Go, was downsizing to a more catalog focused operation. We recorded in Long Beach with our good friend Ikey who produced our first EP and Jack Endino…
The Orion Experience released their flash mob style video for the single “NYC Girl” today. Frontman Orion Simprini says of the experience: “The concept of the ‘NYC Girl’ video was to just capture the energy of a night out on the town in New York. We had two camera guys with hand held cameras and someone holding a boom box. We just walked all over New York over the course…
French black metal collective, GLORIOR BELLI, are pleased to unveil the first single, “Secret Ride To Rebellion,” off their upcoming new full-length, The Great Southern Darkness. Scheduled for a North America release on September 27, 2011 via Metal Blade Records, the record finds the band at their most ravaging. Comments vocalist/guitarist Julien of the tune: “‘Secret Ride To Rebellion’ begins furiously with the right mix of blackened tremolos, catchy melodies…
Connecticut-based indie-pop duo Mates of State have announced a second leg of tour dates in the U.S., beginning October 26th in Birmingham, AL. Starting on September 21st, the band will tour the East Coast, kicking off at D.C.’s 9:30 Club and wrap up their trek after stopping in the South and ending in the Midwest on November 21st, where they will play Cleveland’s Beachland Ballroom just in time for Thanksgiving.…
Celebrated punk rock icons Bad Religion have announced tour dates in the southern hemisphere in support of their acclaimed new album The Dissent Of Man. The influential Southern California band will be taking their thought provoking high energy sound on a twelve city tour beginning in Jakarta Indonesia on September 20th and ending in Rio de Janeiro on October 15th. In between, the group will travel to Australia for the…
The Black Path Of America Tour 2011 featuring VREID w/ Kampfar, Necronomicon: 8/25/2011 The Wreck Room – Toronto, ON 8/26/2011 Les Foufounes Electriques – Montreal, QC 8/27/2011 The Basement – Kingston, NY 8/28/2011 Europa – Brooklyn, NY 8/29/2011 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH 8/30/2011 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL 8/31/2011 Station 4 – St Paul, MN 9/01/2011 Royal Albert – Winnipeg, MN 9/02/2011 TBA – Regina, SK 9/03/2011 Pawn Shop – Edmonton,…
AS I LAY DYING recently performed at several festivals in the Midwest including KRROFEST in Sioux Falls, SD KQRC Rockfest in Kansas City, KS. While travelling, the guys shot some behind the scenes footage to discuss the logistics of flying out to play shows. Once you have the song stems, get to re-mixing and submit your entry at thepowerlessrise.com/remix. The band will personally be choosing their favorite version for inclusion…
Last Call’s “Stay On The Outside” came out this past Tuesday on Mightier Than Sword Records. To celebrate the release of the EP, the band played a special acoustic set at Zia Records in Vegas. Our friends at www.Punksinvegas.com were there and filmed the whole thing. Check it out here: The band is on tour now. For tour dates visit: www.facebook.com/lastcallnv and click on the ‘Band Page” tab.
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Forged through a combination of cured meats and various prescription drugs, Minneapolis’ hardcore punk-masters, BRAIN TUMORS, release their unforgettable self-titled 7″ through Fashionable Idiots and Pass Judgement Records on August 22, 2011 – the same day they embark upon a two-week journey with fellow Minneapolis moron-trailblazers, MUCH WORSE. Fashionable Idiots spokesperson, Andy Peterson, had the following to say regarding the release of such an uncontrollable juggernaut: “I think one of…
WEIRD OWL, the Brooklyn band that creates music by “searching out the convergence of imagination, poetry and sound,” has just released its sophomore album Build Your Beast A Fire (Tee Pee Records). The follow up to the band’s 2009 debut Ever the Silver Chord be Loosed was recorded with Justin Pizzoferrato (Dinosaur Jr., Witch, Sonic Youth) and Bishop Allen’s Justin Rice and has been called “the great lost classic-rock album”…
HATEBREED have confirmed a handful of tour dates on the “SHARE THE WELT TOUR” supporting FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and ALL THAT REMAINS. Tickets for these dates go on sale this weekend to the general public, but VIP packages with pre-sale tickets will be available at 5FDP.com starting Wednesday at 10am CT. More dates TBA. 10/16 San Francisco, CA @ The Warfield 10/17 Medford, OR @ Medford Armory 10/19 Salt…
London-based progressive stalwarts HAKEN have announced the details on their completed upcoming sophomore full-length concept album, entitled Visions. This new opus is in its final stages of completion now , and is set for North American release on October 25 via Sensory Records — the label having also released HAKEN’s acclaimed 2010 debut, Aquarius. In a statement made this week about the new album, HAKEN vocalist Ross Jennings ensures: “We…
Cassettes Won’t Listen recently released his highly anticipated full-length album, EVINSPACEY, via his artist collective, Daylight Curfew. Along the way he’s given us a free mixtape download (presented by This American Life’s Ira Glass — http://www.cassetteswontlisten.com/media/101.zip), a lead single download and video for “Perfect Day” (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeqN5ltIaL8) and finally a second single off of the album, “The Echoes”. The video, directed by Vidoli of Black Wolf Creative, finds CWL running through…
Troubadour Dali releases their second album, Let’s Make It Right on August 8, 2011 through Euclid Records. Approved for sharing, stream the MP3s for “Pale Glow” and “Ducks in a Row” at http://label.euclidrecords.com Formed in 2005 in St. Louis, MO, Troubadour Dali creates lush vocal harmonies paired with hypnotic grooves and jangly fuzz space guitar hooks. Let’s Make It Right shows exciting growth from Troubadour Dali’s 2009 self-titled album, which…
Widely revered Chicago death metal cult CIANIDE are premiering a new track, “Dead and Rotting,” today at Metal-Army.com alongside an interview with the band. “Dead and Rotting” comes from CIANIDE’s brand-new album on HELLS HEADBANGERS, the appropriately titled Gods of Death, set for release tomorrow worldwide. The link to the track premiere can be found here: http://www.metal-army.com/?p=22698. About Metal Army: Metal-Army.com is the new number-one online destination for the metal…
Wallpaper. first got “#STUPiDFACEDD” with mtvU when they helped launch the “31 in 31” video premiere campaign, as part of MTV’s Indie Music Month programming. Now, Wallpaper. is taking over the network. Not only have they been named an MTV Featured Artist, the Oakland-based outfit has been selected for MTV’s PUSH campaign, set to launch this week, starting August 1. And, Wallpaper.’s video for their thumpin’ anthem, “#STUPiDFACEDD,” returns into…
Starting today, Metal Injection is hosting the worldwide premiere of the debut music video from Detroit, MI’s BATTLECROSS for the track Push Pull Destroy -the first single off of their debut album Pursuit of Honor out August 2. Check it out HERE. The video for Push Pull Destroy was shot by Roy Warner Creative & Videography on location at the Yankee Air Museum, located on the grounds of the historic…
A) Tiësto feat. Kay – “Work Hard, Play Hard (Original Mix)” B) Tiësto feat. Kay – “Work Hard, Play Hard (AutoErotique Remix)” August 15 on iTunes Tiësto announces the release of his brand new single “Work Hard, Play Hard” out today on his Musical Freedom imprint. Featuring vocals from Kay, the package includes the original version and a remix from Toronto’s AutoErotique. In June 2010, Tiësto announced a partnership with…