Author: Sargeant

Posted on: July 5, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Stewart Pearce Is Named Managing Director of Metropolitan Opera Guild

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…

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Posted on: July 5, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Black Metal Battalion VALDUR To Unleash Raven God Amongst Us; Cover Art, Track Listing + Tour Dates Revealed

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…

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Posted on: July 5, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

C-MON & KYPSKI RETURN STATESIDE FOR EAST COAST DATES

The summer just got a little hotter as Dutch genre-bending eclectic visionaries C-Mon & Kypski return to the States for a string of co-headlining shows with Nobody Beats the Drum. The guys aren’t able to make the trip so often, so be sure to check them out when they’re in your city! 07.08.10 – Sound Lab – Buffalo, NY 07.10.10 – Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY 07.11.10 – The Khyber…

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Posted on: July 5, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Experience Sands, Ibiza – Full July & August Line-ups

July: Monday 5 : Ladies day with pampering & treats for the ladies…music by Ben Santiago Monday 12 : Fierce Angels with Mark Doyle & Bass monkeys ! Tuesday 6 : MUMU with Anthony Collins (freakn chic), Burnsky (pokerflat), Lee Rands Tuesday 20: MUMU with Kate Simko & Special guests Tuesday 13 & 27 CAR WASH with Dj Nigel, soul, funk & disco beats ! Wenesdays Warung pre party guests…

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Posted on: July 5, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Trumans Water resurfaces with new album on Asthmatic Kitty this August

Ah, America — she loves a comeback, she does. Even the hint of its possibility tantalizes. Plays so well in Peoria (and elsewhere). Is it part of the USA’s national character to welcome back its own to any notable prominence, to celebrate a reclamation earned through reassertion, revivifying accomplishment — or retrospective reassessment? Trumans Water never really went away. Scarce in their native land, yes — that, indeed, the veteran…

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Posted on: July 4, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Nite Jewel announces new EP, Am I Real?, plus Summer tour dates

California native Ramona Gonzalez first began her transcendent minimalist dance-pop escapades in the privacy of her own home in Los Angeles. With the aid of her multitrack cassette recorder and whatever keyboards, drum machines, and other instruments that were available to her, she very quickly developed her own unique sound and began performing live in the L.A. area under the moniker Nite Jewel. Later teaming up with Cole M. Greif-Neill…

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Posted on: July 4, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mikingmihrab – Tres Tontos (CD)

“Walking Wine” is the first track on “Tres Tontos”, and it immediately kicks things into high grear. The music that Mikingmihrab starts their album out with is a blend of Fugazi, rockabilly, and early Alkaline Trio. The off-kilter sound of the band stands out as some of the most unique I’ve heard, and the density of this initial composition should provide enough of an impetus to continue listening to this…

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Posted on: July 4, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Ria – Ria (CD)

“The Real Thing” is the first track on Ria’s self-titled album, and it is important for setting the stage for the rest of the album. There is a decidedly pop sound to the track that touches upon different styles ranging from the eighties on; while there is a Pet Shop Boys electronic feel to the backing instrumentation, there is a current and contemporary feel to Ria’s vocals. This blending of…

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Posted on: July 4, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GOLLUM Added To Mayhem Festival Lineup August 3

Wilmington, North Carolina metal enigmas GOLLUM were recently added to one of the dates on this year’s edition of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. The fest runs from July 10 – August 14 and features over a dozen bands including Korn, Lamb Of God, In This Moment, 3 Inches Of Blood, Hatebreed and Shadows Fall. GOLLUM will perform on the Jagermeister Stage August 3 at the Walnut Creek Amphitheater…

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Posted on: July 4, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sister Sin heading out on five US dates supporting Black Label Society!

With tours across Europe and over 100 shows through 2 full U.S. tours, SISTER SIN has rocked the stage with the likes of Motorhead, Ill Nino, and Faster Pussycat. Dedicated to head banging, true classic metal and rock, this Swedish import embodies raw and intense energy. In support of their fresh release, True Sound of the Underground, SISTER SIN will be heading out on a slew of dates with MSG…

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Posted on: July 4, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VOTUM Added To Metal Hammer Festival 2010

Polish prog metallers VOTUM recently confirmed their appearances at this year’s edition of the Metal Hammer Festival in Poland alongside Katatonia, Opeth, Pain Of Salvation, Riverside and headliners Korn (with one band still to be announced). The event will take place on August 27 at Spodek Hall in Katowice. VOTUM formed in Warsaw in 2003. The band will unleash their second full-length, Metafiction, in the US on August 3 via…

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Posted on: July 4, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ane Brun returns to the US for a special performance after releasing four albums in the States this year!

Norwegian guitarist and vocalist, singer and songwriter Ane Brun returns to the US in November, playing a very special NYC show with Ani DiFranco at Town Hall. This year saw Ane Brun release FOUR albums stateside for the first time: Spending Time with Morgan, Duets, Sketches and Live in Scandanvia Ane Brun Returns to the US Nov 19 – Town Hall – NY, NY w/ Ani DiFranco Spending Time with…

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Posted on: July 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CANCER BATS TO TOUR ACROSS CANADA THIS SUMMER

After spending the past month igniting stages across Europe with Bullet For My Valentine and Atreyu, the CANCER BATS return home this summer to bring their mountainous grooves and explosive blend of punk and metal to venues across Canada. Since releasing their third studio album Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones in April, the Juno nominated CANCER BATS have graced the pages of Eye Weekly, Revolver, Kerrang!, Alternative Press, and countless…

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Posted on: July 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HATEBREED ANNOUNCE CANADIAN HEADLINING TOUR DATES

With a rejuvenated energy, metal-heads everywhere anticipate the hardcore tour-de-force set to hit their city this summer – metalcore-moguls HATEBREED embark on a string of Canadian dates in September, treating fans to a block of eight shows in nine days. E1 Music label-mates Straight Line Stitch support HATEBREED’s Canadian stretch as the opening band. Heralded for their boot-to-teeth trademark style, HATEBREED kicks off their visit to Canada following an action-packed…

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Posted on: July 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Lagwagon – Resolve (CD)

Lagwagon has been around for tons of years (older than most of their fans, since they started in 1988). There is a comparable chunk of Lagwagon’s sound to The Vandals, in that a number of their tracks have the same style of hair-metal guitars. Couple that with a chunky bass that plays a major role in a number of tracks (especially “Automatic”) and one has theformula for a sold, spastic…

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Posted on: July 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Long Since Forgotten – Standing Room Only (CD)

Not really what I could categorize as emo rock, Long Since Forgotten mixes acts like Jimmy Eat World with the Goo Goo Dolls, using rich recording to mesh the two sounds without any discernible seams. All and all, the tracks go by incredibly fast, working just as well as incidental music as front-level driving music. Josh’s vocals on every track are ultimately clear and act in different capacities, creating something…

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Posted on: July 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NEW VIDEO: MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS “OH NO!”

U.S. Tour Dates: 7/6 – The Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA 7/8 – Popscene – San Francisco, CA 7/10 – Lilith Fair – Irvine, CA The Family Jewels available now www.marinaandthediamonds.com www.myspace.com/marinaandthediamonds

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Posted on: July 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Lagging Leftward – Self-Titled (CD)

With the best recording of anything to come out of Greencastle, Lagging Leftward’s style of Led Zepplin and Lynyrd Skynyrd-like rock is also a bold step in a direction that was previously untouched by the whole of Greencastle music. One thing that hampers the band would be the length of each track on this demo, with the shortest track averaging out at over 4 minutes. Repetition is the key for…

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Posted on: July 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ENGRAINED GUITARIST SPEAKS ABOUT THE NORTH AMERICAN RELEASE OF THEIR EP “ANGER ROOTS & ROCK N ROLL” DUE JULY 13, 2010 ON SPV/STEAMHAMMER

Underground hardcore punk injected rock n’ rollers ENGRAINED , who have built up a massive live following in their native Germany since their inception in the early 90′ are ready to release a brand new 5 track EP entitled “Anger, Roots & Rock n’Roll”, on SPV/Steamhammer July 13th in North America. ENGRAINED was born in Sarstedt (Rock City) near Hannover/Germany in the early nineties as a three headed hardcore band.…

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Posted on: July 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Willamette Week’s MusicfestNW Adds Panda Bear to 2010 Festival Lineup

Willamette Week is thrilled to announce the addition of Panda Bear to the lineup for MusicfestNW, now in its 10th year of showcasing the finest in national and regional music in one of the most compelling urban areas anywhere. Panda Bear (of Animal Collective fame) kicks-off this year’s MusicfestNW with a special performance on Wednesday, September 8th at the Crystal Ballroom, in what promises to be the first of 5…

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