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Posted on: April 4, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Helloween – Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (CD)

Helloween – Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy / 2005 SPV / 13 Tracks / http://www.helloween.org / http://www.spv.de / Reviewed 16 January 2006 It has been nearly twenty years since the first Keeper of the Seven Keys album was released, and Helloween has not lost a step in the creation of theatrical metal that will keep heads bobbing even as Andi and the rest of the band tells a…

Posted on: April 4, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Canada’s cutest musical couple, Hexes & Ohs, bring their “Bedroom Madness” to the States.

“… Lam and Donnelly delight throughout by introducing bittersweet boy/girl harmonies into the slippery mix of post-punk thud, newfangled dancefloor electronics and unapologetic pop savvy pioneered years ago by ancestors such as New Order and Depeche Mode.” – Toronto Star Meet Hexes & Ohs. The story of this electro-pop duo begins with a pair of high school sweethearts and spans years of couple-hood and musical projects. the duo’s debut release…

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Cary Ann Hearst’s New EP Are You Ready To Die OUT NOW

If you’re a fan of artists like Holly Golightly, Neko Case, and The White Stripes, then check out Cary Ann Hearst’s song “Hell’s Bells” here! South Carolina crooner Cary Ann Hearst has a big mouth and a sparkle in her eye. She has a snappy turn of phrase, a simple sense of melody and primeval sense of guitar rhythm that is a direct result of her Nashville upbringing. She cried…

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We’re Back…..

Yup. Our minor vacation went without a hitch, and we’ll be bringing you the latest in news, interviews, and the like for the foreseeable future. Check out this video to get an idea of where our minds are at now.

Posted on: April 4, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Hella – Total Bugs Bunny on Wild Bass (CD)

Hella – Total Bugs Bunny on Wild Bass / 7 Tracks / 2003 Narnack Records / http://www.hellatheband.com / http://www.narnackrecords.com / Released 6 August 2003 / Reviewed 27 September 2003 Totally coming out of a black metal tradition in the fact that at any one time, four or five sounds seem to be arising around you, Hella is the intelligent person’s Cannibal Corpse. With no rhyme or reason behind their sequencing,…

Posted on: April 3, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DEVON SPROULE AND PAUL CURRERI TO BE FEATURED ON NPR’S “WEEKEND EDITION SUNDAY” SHOW TODAY, APRIL 4TH

Husband and wife singer/songwriters Devon Sproule and Paul Curreri will be featured in a very special interview and performance on National Public Radio’s “Weekend Edition Sunday” this Sunday, April 4th. “Weekend Edition Sunday” airs from 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Eastern Time (consult your local listings for time and station in your market). A crew from NPR traveled to the couple’s home in Charlottesville, Virginia, recently to tape the show…

Posted on: April 3, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

GRAVEHILL ISSUES TEXAS TOUR REPORT AND STUDIO UPDATE

California brutalists Gravehill recently took a break from working on their highly anticipated Ibex Moon Records debut to head down south to Texas for a string of shows with label mates, Hod. Safely home from the carnage and mayhem that ensued, vocalist Mike Abominator offered this summary of the mini-tour. “The Texas shows couldn’t have been better. Hod kicked total ass and made us stay on top of our game!…

Posted on: April 2, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CHRIS TOMLIN AND TOBYMAC TO TEAM UP FOR HELLO TONIGHT TOUR THIS SUMMER

This summer fans will get to experience a tour line none other when award-winning and platinum-selling artists Chris Tomlin and TobyMac team up to hit arenas and amphitheaters in seven select cities for the HELLO TONIGHT tour. Tickets for many shows are on sale now and can be purchased at the links next to each city below. With six records, seven No. 1 radio singles, three GRAMMY nominations, 16 Dove…

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La Traviata Returns Starring Angela Gheorghiu

Verdi’s La Traviata returns to the Met with Angela Gheorghiu reprising her acclaimed interpretation of Violetta, a role the New York Times called a “supercharged star turn” when she performed it in 2006. Up-and-coming tenor James Valenti makes his Met debut as Alfredo, and Thomas Hampson returns to his celebrated portrayal of Germont, his first Met performance of the complete role since 2000. Leonard Slatkin conducts. For the final performance…

Posted on: April 2, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Heartland – Demo (CD)

The Heartland – Demo / 2005 Self-Released / 4 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/theHeartland / Reviewed 06 July 2005 The guitar work on this demo has to be some of the most intense shredding since the Bill and Ted sequel’s soundtrack, and that is saying much (considering that Kiss’ cover of Argent’s “God Gave Rock And Roll To You” was only the second best track on the disc). The combination of screamed-out…

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ZEN Studios Announces Planet MiniGolf Coming Exclusively to PlayStation®Network Spring 2010

EN Studios is ready to set the course on fire today as it announced Planet MiniGolf will be coming exclusively to PlayStation®Network in Spring 2010! ZEN is applying its acclaimed ball physics engine used in top-selling ZEN Pinball to deliver the best golf experience on PlayStation! Planet MiniGolf delivers a deep single-player campaign with beautiful and intricate courses and over 140 challenging holes to play through, as well as a…

Posted on: April 2, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

David Guetta On Tour:

April 3 Chicago, IL Congress Theatre April 15 San Francisco, CA Ruby Skye April 16 Las Vegas, NV Haze April 17 Palm Springs, CA Coachella For more information on David Guetta, please visit: www.davidguetta.com www.myspace.com/davidguetta, www.youtube.com/davidguetta, www.facebook.com/davidguetta, www.twitter.com/davidguettalife

Posted on: April 2, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Heart Attacks – Hellbound and Heartless (CD)

The Heart Attacks – Hellbound and Heartless / 2006 Hellcat / 12 Tracks / http://www.myspace.com/theheartattacks / http://www.hell-cat.com / Reviewed 15 November 2006 If this were 1984, one glance at the glam rock image of the Heart Attacks and I would have thrown them in the garbage right next to any other Sunset Strippers without giving them one listen. But you know what? It’s a good thing this isn’t 1984, because…

Posted on: April 2, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

BRIDGE NINE RECORDS SIGNS PENNSYLVANIA’S MOTHER OF MERCY

Bridge Nine is excited to welcome one of two new artists to their roster – first is one of the hardest bands coming out of Pennsylvania, Mother of Mercy. Formed in the Spring of 2007 and featuring ex members of Let Down, Mother of Mercy plays contemporary metallic hardcore that draws some of the best elements of 90’s ‘core with a well-executed tinge of metal. Their music is raw, abrasive…

Posted on: April 1, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

YEASAYER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR TO START NEXT WEEK

Yeasayer will begin a full US tour April 3rd to support their most recent release, ODD BLOOD. ODD BLOOD was first brewed in the frosty hills of Woodstock, NY at the Marotta lair, then transferred to the steely sweeps of NYC, ODD BLOOD took many layers to finalize, but with all things Yeasayer the outcome is spectacular. Filled with Yeasayer’s own take on pop pleasures and experimentation, the band has…

Posted on: April 1, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

KARNIVOOL Tour Austin

April 1 Philadelphia, PA The Note April 2 Hartford, CT Webster Underground April 3 Providence, RI Club Hell April 5 Toronto, ONT Wreck Room April 7 Cleveland, OH Peabody’s April 8 Louisville, KY Phoenix Hill Tavern April 9 Chicago, IL Penny Road April 10 Flint, MI Machine Shop April 11 Madison, WI The Annex April 12 Minneapolis, MN The Rock April 14 Denver, CO Marquee April 16 Sacramento, CA Boardwalk…

Posted on: April 1, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Head Wound City – S/T (CD)

Head Wound City – S/T / 2005 Three One G / 7 Tracks / http://www.threeoneg.com/etis/bands.php?action=view&id=29 / http://www.threeoneg.com / Reviewed 21 November 2005 The instrumentation that is present on “I’m A Taxidermist I’ll Stuff Anything” is done with a speed and a urgency that it almost sound that the vocals were placed over a sped-up background. There is more than a little tension between the vocals and the instrumentation on “Head…

Posted on: April 1, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Gossip is on tour this spring!

04/17/10 INDIO, CA COACHELLA 04/30/10 NEW YORK, NY TERMINAL 5 06/11/10 MANCHESTER, TN BONNAROO 08/08/10 ATLANTA, GA LILTH FAIR 08/10/10 W. PALM BEACH, FL LILTH FAIR

Posted on: April 1, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Head Set – Way Past Used (CD)

The Head Set – Way Past Used / 2006 Businessman Businessman / 12 Tracks / http://www.theheadset.com / Reviewed 28 April 2007 “Way Past Used” starts out fairly calmly, with The Head Set not really crafting a sound that stands out from the rest of rock music for quite a few seconds. By the time that the band finally kicks in to “Enemies”, one hears hints of The Police, Matchbox 20,…