7/28 Richmond, VA @ The National 7/29 Philadelphia, PA @ Liacouras Center 7/30 West Long Branch, NJ @ Monmouth University – MAC Center 7/31 Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion 8/1 Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom 8/3 Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Oakdale Theatre 8/16 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Concert House 8/17 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory 8/19 Salt Lake City, UT @ In…
In Bergen, Norway, Razika, comprised of four precocious 19-year-old girls, have discovered how to conjure these emotions, channeling a mix of innocence and rebellion, romance and heartbreak, and gift-giving and gun-slinging into their debut album Program 91 (out August 16 on Smalltown Supersound). Formed in 2005 and named after a code word used by the band to describe a cute guy, Marie Amdam, Maria Råkil, Marie Moe and Embla Karidotter…
06.22.11 – Eugene, OR @ TBA 06.23.11 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Parish Public 06.24.11 – Fresno, CA @ Bullfrogs 06.25.11 – San Francisco, CA @ Public Works 06.30.11 – Los Angeles, CA @ TBA SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of…
5/30 George, WA Sasquatch ** SOLD OUT 5/31 Vancouver, BC Venue ** SOLD OUT 6/1 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom ** SOLD OUT 6/2 Sacramento, CA Harlows ** SOLD OUT 6/3 Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl (KJEE radio show) 6/4 Irvine, CA Verizon Wireless Amp (KROQ Weenie Roast) ** SOLD OUT 6/5 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amp (Live 105 show) 6/7 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge 6/8 Denver, CO…
June 14 – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR w/ Black Lips June 28 – Slabtown – Portland, OR June 29 – Chop Suey – Seattle, WA w/ Bare Wire July 1 – New Frontier – Tacoma, WA Aug 7 – Comet Day Show – Seattle, WA w/ TRMRS Any number of bands cite 60’s Texas psych as an influence, but rarely does a group actually capture what made those bands…
Coming off of last months debut of his new album, The Proven Theory, Bronx, New York emcee YONAS is releasing his latest video, this one for the album’s new single “Shy Kidz.” It’s a dizzying, conceptual video that offers visuals as striking as the song is catchy. Which is to say, very. The song, built around a four-to-the-floor, distorted beat, courtesy of producer Sean Divine, and a chorus that features…
Strange Cargo, the new label created by renowned music producer, bassist, songwriter and multiple Grammy Award winner Larry Klein, in partnership with Universal Music Group (UMG), announces its first signing: one of Europe’s most talented singer-songwriters, Thomas Dybdahl. The Norwegian musician’s work has been compared to that of Tim Buckley and Nick Drake. His Strange Cargo debut album, Songs, is due this spring. Download bonus track “Party Like It’s 1929.”…
Grammy Award-winning sextet eighth blackbird – the ultimate ambassador for new music – announces an important change to its line-up, bidding a reluctant farewell to founding member, violinist, violist, and arranger Matt Albert, and a warm welcome to new member Yvonne Lam. Lam, who currently serves as Assistant Concertmaster of the Washington National Opera Orchestra, is an exceptionally talented musician who studied both piano and violin at the Colburn School…
The legions of fans who follow Dispatch know that a defining element of the band and its culture is its spirit of community and charity. Today the band announced that the centerpiece of its highly-anticipated summer concert tour will be “Amplifying Education,” an ambitious multi-platform campaign which aims to improve education in every market on the tour. Joining with such respected organizations as Teach for America, City Year, United Way,…
May 25th Philadelphia,PA at the Barbary w/ Mammoth Grinder,Innumerable Forms and the Impalers May 26th – 29th – Maryland Death Fest (Miasmal plays on the 26th) May 30th Richmond,VA at Strange Matter w/ Innumerable Forms May 31st Atlanta,GA at Wonder Root w/ Innumerable Forms June 1st New Orleans,LA at Siberia w/ Innumerable Forms June 2nd – 4th – Chaos in Tejas (Miasmal plays June 4th) June 5th El Paso,TX at…
Like the hobos of Beat mythology who rode the freight trains ever westwards chasing that elusive harvest, Luciano’s own band of vagabonds finally return after a busy winter to their spiritual home on Ibiza. Having brought their unique vision of carnivalesque mayhem to various corners of the world, they once more settle in at the island’s premier night-spot, Pacha. Confounding expectations last year, Luciano successfully transformed the club into the…
A house is not a home but a venue is. New York’s electro-rockers Jump Into The Gospel will be setting up camp at Pianos next month for their June residency. Be sure to catch them each Wednesday for a night of splashy synths, punchy melodies, and turbulent vocals.. With a sound that brings to mind a cross between Friendly Fires, Passion Pit, and the early Manchester music scene, Jump Into…
7 – Sep Montreal Bell Centre May 28 / 12:00pm local 11-Sep Toronto Air Canada Centre May 27 / 10:00am local 12-Sep Toronto Air Canada Centre May 27 / 10:00am local 14-Sep Ottawa Scotiabank Place May 27 / 10:00am local 15-Sep Hamilton Copps Coliseum May 27 / 10:00am local 17-Sep Winnipeg MTS Centre May 27 / 10:00am local 19-Sep Saskatoon Credit Union Centre May 27 / 10:00am local 21-Sep Calgary…
Allow us to introduce you to ENTRENCHED, one of the best unsigned death metal bands on the planet. That’s not hyperbole; it’s a truth behind which we firmly stand. On the exceptionally well written, professionally recorded, and wholly devastating Preemptive Strike, the New Jersey assault team has crafted an album in the war torn tradition of BOLT THROWER, INVASION, and HAIL OF BULLETS. Even more impressive is that it is…
“Vasene” is a track that defies convention and takes a turn through a number of genres and distinct styles to create Jane Hunt’s first single on her self-titled EP. The dynamic, high-energy violin line weaves its way masterfully through the track, while the atmospheric vocals push the track even further. The track is fleshed out through the addition of an emotive and understanding drum line. “Melia Dream” is the disc’s…
PRIMEVIL, the new band formed by former Venom members Jeff “Mantas” Dunn (guitar), Tony “The Demolition Man” Dolan (bass, vocals) and Antony “Antton” Lant (drums), have signed a deal with Scarlet Records. This summer will see the release of the mini album ‘The Creatures Of The Black’, which features 4 cover versions of songs that influenced them to begin their very own metal journeys (‘Exciter’ by Judas Priest, ‘God Of…
May 26 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle (w/Scream) 27 Baltimore, MD Maryland Death Fest @ Sonar 28 Braddock, PA Braddock Elk’s Lodge June 17 Clisson, France Hellfest 18 Bilbao, Spain Sala Santana 19 Barcelos, Portugarl GSM Fest 21 Madrid, Spain Sala Caracol 22 Badalona, Spain Estraperlo Club 23 Mallorca, Spain Sala Assaig 24 Desselt, Belgium Graspop Metal Meeting 26 Krakow, Poland Rotunda 28 Budapest, Hungary Club 202 30 Rome, Italy Init…
Straight from a three week tour with Garage A Trois, saxophonist Skerik and percussionist/vibraphonist Mike Dillon rejoin bassist Brad Houser in their other primary band, The Dead Kenny Gs, for ten dates supporting Primus in the Southeast at the end of May. The trio will also headline a handful of its own shows during the run. The Dead Kenny Gs are touring behind their critically-acclaimed new album, Operation Long Leash,…
5/24 – Flint, MI @ The Machine Shop 5/26 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock 5/27 – Uncastville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Casino/Wolf Den 5/28 – Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club 6/4 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Roxy’s Saloon 6/5 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Local 622 6/8 – Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee 6/9 – Favetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge 6/10 – Little Rock, AR @ Juanita’s 6/12…
Legendary Norwegian black metal cult KAMPFAR have been confirmed as the direct support band for VREID’s upcoming North American tour, slated to begin in late August and run through mid-September. This will be KAMPFAR’s very first time touring on North American soil, and the latest volley of dates supporting new album Mare, released last month by NAPALM RECORDS. Entitled “The Black Path of America Tour 2011,” the tour is being…