The average track on “Ultimate Destroyer” is not a short one, with the eight songs of the disc reaching well over the thirty-eight minute mark. The band does not need anything in the way o fvocals to affect ttheir listeners; all that Lair of the Minotaur needs to rock is the guitars, bass, and drums that are typically present on a metal disc. When vocals do occur (as is the…
Massachusetts-based ENERGY started recording a new 3 song EP today, set to be released this Fall from Bridge Nine Records! Titled Walk Into the Fire, the band recently unveiled a demo of the eponymous first track to great praise on www.myspace.com/thisenergy. Vocalist Jason Tankerley said, “These songs are a step in a whole new direction, one that Mike and I have been messing around with for quite some time now.…
Q:What’s your story? How’d you fall into music? Well, my parents tell me that I used to sing way back when I was three years old. The farthest back I can remember is singing in the talent show in first grade. Everyone always told me that I had a beautiful voice; it makes other people happy, I love doing it, and it’s really my passion. SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur…
July 8th Boston, MA House of Blues July 9th Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory July 11th Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theater July 15th Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre July 16th Calgary, AB Calgary Stampede Fall dates with Maroon 5: October 6th Santa Barbara, CA SB County Bowl October 8th Los Angeles, CA Greek Theater October 10th Berkeley, CA Greek Theater October 12th Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome October 14th Fresno,…
July 9, 8pm, Monika Herzig and Peter Lehel Hemingway, Karlsruhe July 29, 6.30pm, Monika Herzig and Janiece Jaffe Oliver Winery, Bloomington – Benefit for Mayor Kruzan August 1, 2010, 7pm, Monika Herzig and Peter Kienle Lubeznik Center of the Performing Arts, Michigan City August 5, 2010, noon, Monika Herzig Trio featuring Paul Wertico Northwestern University August 5, 2010, Monika Herzig and Peter Kienle Brookfield Jazz Society, Brookfield, IL August 6,…
The forthcoming “Wind Up Wooden Heart” tempers the experimental lines of the Deerhoof with a love of unadulterated pop songwriting, and heightens the arching melodies of Beach House with dramatic twists and turns. With consistently catchy melodies, Natalia’s enchanting voice, masterful engineering by Jay Pellicci (Deerhoof, Subtle, Erase Errata), and special guest appearances by members of Bright Eyes and Thee More Shallows, Social Studies have crafted an album that’s equally…
07/09 Seattle, WA Sunset Tavern 07/10 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge 07/11 Vancouver, BC Media Club 08/03 New York, NY Mercury Lounge * 08/04 Brooklyn, NY Union Pool * 08/05 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s * www.folchen.com www.asthmatickitty.com 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…
North Carolina disciples of doom, BLACK SKIES, kick off their US tour today at The Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band is hitting the road with a new lineup, new songs and a high energy live display of sonic power they’ve built their name upon. Founding members Kevin Clark and Michelle Temple will be joined by ex-Des Ark drummer Tim Herzog. Said guitarist Kevin Clark of the band’s pre-tour…
7/27 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre* 7/28 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre* 7/31 Montreal, QC Bell Centre* 8/01 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place* 8/07 Tokyo, Japan Summer Sonic Festival 8/08 Osaka, Japan Summer Sonic Festival 8/19 London, UK Shepherds Bush Empire 8/21 Chelmsford, UK V Festival 8/22 Staffordshire, UK V Festival 8/23 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy 8/24 Edinburgh, Scotland Edinburgh Picture House 8/26 Dublin, Ireland The Academy 9/15 Hamburg, Germany Docks…
Bad Brains in Europe: July 8 – Exit Fest, Novi Sad, SERBIA July 9 – Sherwood Festival, Padova, ITALY Bad Brains in California: Aug 19 – Ventura Theater, Ventura, CA Aug 20 – House of Blues, Anaheim, CA Aug 21 – Sunset Junction Street Fair, Los Angeles, CA Aug 22 – Belly Up Tavern, Solano Beach, CA Aug 23 – The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA Aug 24 – Slim’s, San…
Iyaz, this year’s breakthrough pop sensation who lit up the singles chart with his multi-week No. 1 debut Replay, is a special guest on select dates for this summers hottest tour: 2010 Justin Bieber Tour with support Sean Kingston. The tour winds up on September 5th with an appearance at the Maryland State Fair. Please see below for all tour dates. Iyaz has already seen his star ascend with the…
Roadside Graves will be touring this summer in support the recently released 6 song EP “You Won’t Be Happy With Me”, out now on Autumn Tone Records. The eclectic group of songs as described by Stereogum’s Brandon Stousy: “I like them all…It’s a collection that finds the guys weaving atmospheric drones, female vocals, and a darker spaciousness into the Americana, but they’re still not afraid to spill the whiskey, nod…
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have stuck more pins in the map and pulled more Gin from taps than they care to remember. Over the years they’ve earned the reputation as one of the hardest touring bands in rock. Now they about to hit the road for a trek of summer dates to support with their first full length studio release in seven years, featuring 14 new songs “Pin Points and…
Florida dance-rockers Mouse Fire today unveil the video for new single “True, I May Have Lost It,” the first from their sophomore album Big Emotion (June 8, Lujo Records). A typical day at work unexpectedly erupts into a high-energy performance in the video, which was directed by Adam Sutton and Aaron Hurly of Red Letter Studios. Mouse Fire are wrapping up a whirlwind tour across the US and will play…
7/6/2010 Ground Zero Spratanburg SC 7/7/2010 THE ROCK SHOP Fayetteville NC 7/8/2010 Oasis Charleston SC 7/9/2010 Jessye Norman Ampitheater Augusta GA 7/10/2010 CULTURE ROOM Ft. Lauderdale FL 7/11/2010 FLOYD‘S MUSIC STORE Tallahassee FL 7/12/2010 Seville Quarter Pensacola FL 7/13/2010 FIRE JACKSON MS 7/14/2010 THE PARISH New Orleans LA 7/15/2010 New Daisy Theatre Memphis TN 7/16/2010 THE BLUE GOAT Salina KS 7/17/2010 THE MARQUEE Tulsa OK 7/18/2010 Aftershock Shawnee KS 7/19/2010…
Just as summer moves in to full swing and the Rhythm Devils pack up to hit the road, the band announces a hefty number of new dates for late summer. The Rhythm Devils – Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart, the polyrhythmic engine that drove the Grateful Dead for nearly three decades – will make stops throughout the Midwest and Northeast covering some of the territory they’ll miss when out west…
At first, it’s easy to mistake Handful of Luvin’ for just another set of passé ex-college jam band rockers in the Dave Matthews Band tradition, but a second look reveals a quirkier and more rewarding aesthetic. A rock quartet featuring a rocking classically trained violinist, Handful refers to their music as “fiddle-driven roots rock.” The band’s cheerful blend of folk-rock, reggae and world rhythms, plus secondhand baroque, Celtic influences, and…
uly 8th – Thursday / Mid-America Club 200 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601-7700(312) 861-1100 Lisa McClowry & Thomas Linsk. Must be a member. Also, The Redhead (Chicago, IL.) 8:00 p.m.- 11:30 p.m. 16 West Ontario, Chicago, IL. (312) 640 -1000 *Proper Dress Required. Lisa performs with singer/pianist Thomas Linsk. July 10th – Saturday Private Party w/ Full Band Chesterton, IN July 11th – Sunday Lisa performs at SPACE Songwriters…
The Metropolitan Opera Guild is pleased to announce that Stewart Pearce has been named its new Managing Director. Mr. Pearce assumes the position today after a long and distinguished association with both the Metropolitan Opera and the Metropolitan Opera Guild. His predecessor was David A. Dik, who has taken a new position as the National Executive Director of Young Audiences Arts for Learning. Mr. Pearce will continue in his role…
VALDUR, California lords of all that is black and abysmal, are readying to unleash their long-awaited new full-length Raven God Amongst Us. Featuring nine tracks of sonic decay, the self-financed/self-produced long player will be released via drummer Sxuperion’s own BloodyMountain Records. Said Sxuperion of the infernal offering: ” The new full length is named after a song from our split with Lightning Swords Of Death that came out a couple…