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Posted on: February 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LOUISIANA ROCK BAND SANTERIA TO RELEASE FOURTH FULL-LENGTH “YEAR OF THE KNIFE” ON MARCH 10t

Santeria, a rock band with three-parts pure Cajun blood and one-part East Indian, was born in the haunted bayous and swamplands of Louisiana where atmosphere plays as much a part of the music as the rich cultural legacy of the Deep South. For 10 years, they defied expectations by releasing three exceptional records (Santeria in 1998, Apocalypse, Louisiana in 2000 and House of the Dying Sun in 2002) on their…

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Posted on: February 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PETER DOHERTY: DEBUT SOLO ALBUM

The first solo album by singer-songwriter PETER DOHERTY (Babyshambles, The Libertines) is complete, and scheduled for North American release on Astralwerks on March 24, 2009, the label announced today.

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Posted on: February 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Avenged Sevenfold – City of Evil (CD)

Okay, so the last time we heard from Avenged Sevenfold, they were completely coping their general sound from Helloween. Now, with the start of “Beast And The Harlot”, the band starts off taking off Queen and underwhelming with a new-metal blast whose only skill comes in the skillful blending of pop-friendly rock and light elements of emo. The guitar solos that are to be found on “City of Evil” may…

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Posted on: February 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

AMERICAN IDOL’S CHRIS SLIGH PENS NEW RASCAL FLATTS SINGLE

BRASH Recording Artist and American Idol Season 6 finalist Chris Sligh got some great news this week when he found out a song he penned will become Rascal Flatts’ new single. “Here Comes Goodbye,” written by Sligh and Clint Lagerberg, which had an add date of January 26th, and appear on Rascal Flatt’s upcoming new album, UNSTOPPABLE, out April 7.

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

O+S CRAFTS CAPTURED MOMENTS OF SOUND INTO ATMOSPHERIC POP SONGS ON SELF-TITLED DEBUT DUE MARCH 24 ON SADDLE CREEK

A seemingly unlikely collaboration but one that has borne compelling and captivating results, O+S has completed its self-titled debut, to be released March 24 on Saddle Creek Records. Buoyed by Orenda Fink’s (Azure Ray, Art In Manila) lilting vocals and propelled by the sonic collages of Scalpelist (aka Cedric LeMoyne of Remy Zero), the album is a hauntingly beautiful collection of light/dark, electronic-tinged pop, drawing inspiration equally from the films…

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Autumn Black – Beneath the Shadows (CD)

Autumn Black plays a hard-hitting metal-influenced style that is present from the beginning of their “Beneath the Shadows”. The band hits hard with “Salvation”, even going and breaking the mold when they do not include an “emo” singer to balance their compositions. This makes the resulting track much more dark and remorseless; Autumn Black is here to create hard music, and not to get their albums in Hot Topic. This…

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DISBELIEF live-dates

18.04.’09 DE-Annaberg – Bucholz, Alte Brauerei 19.04.’09 DE-Berlin, K17 24.04.’09 DE-Buchen (BW), Frankenlandhalle (Release-Party) 25.04.’09 DE-Osnabrück, JUZ 01.05.’09 DE-Hauzenberg, Walpurgis Metal Days 07.05.’09 DE-Hamburg, Logo 08.05.’09 DE-Kiel, Die Pumpe 09.05.’09 DE-Essen, Turock 22.05.’09 DE-Dessau, Legacy Fest 06.06.’09 DE-Celle, Rock City Festival

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SHREK THE MUSICAL – Original Cast Recording Coming This March From Decca Broadway

SHREK THE MUSICAL was recently declared a “big fat hit” by USA Today, and “true happiness” by The New York Times. The DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions, Ltd. hit show opened at the Broadway Theatre in New York City on December 14th, 2008. In March, the highly anticipated Original Cast Recording will be released by Decca Broadway and available everywhere.

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Ting Tings Tour

The Ting Tings, one of the UK’s most popular exports of 2008, are set to headline a national tour of North America. The 22 city tour will kick off in New York, NY on March 16th at Webster Hall and run through April 15th in San Francisco, CA at The Fillmore (see below for full itinerary). The Ting Tings live show is renowned for it’s upbeat and enjoyable vibe, the…

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Authority Zero – Andiamo (CD)

Audiamo is an album that transcends limitations of genre and resists all attempts to be pigeonholed. The only generalization that can be made about this album is that it is the perfect get up and go CD, with a powerful tempo permeating each and every track on the disc. Jason’s vocals are almost smooth, aphoristic, and provide a perfect sticking point where every other facet of the band literally changes…

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Posted on: February 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

TEAM LOVE SET TO RELEASE DEBUT LONGPLAYER FROM JOKER’S DAUGHTER ON APRIL 07, 2009

As she became an adult, UK-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and incorrigible eccentric Helena Costas brought her vision into focus. Born in London to Greek Cypriot parents, Helena learned violin from ages 7 to 13. Later, she taught herself guitar and keyboards. All the while, she developed a unique inner language and logic, rich with unconscious resonance, mythic allusions and complex food analogies. (Not unlike Prince, after a fashion.) She wrote…

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Posted on: February 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

HALLOWEEN, ALASKA RETURN WITH EAGERLY AWAITED THIRD ALBUM 4/7

East Side Digital recording group Halloween, Alaska has announced the upcoming release of its much anticipated third album. “CHAMPAGNE DOWNTOWN” – the Minnesota-based band’s first new music in more than three years – arrives in stores and at digital retailers on April 7th.

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Posted on: February 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Autocad-Penultimatium (CD)

Autocad-Penultimatium-2000. Electronic music that does not contain many (any?) words. The music, while catchy, becomes repetitive very quickly, as the songs quickly go back to the same beats. This album, created from fractals, sounds as if it is a soundtrack from a mid-90’s video game. Autocad flows from each subgenre of electronic music, from annoying eurodance (Delta Atnos) to an ethereal tune (Our Skies 1). Log rhythm is another song…

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Posted on: February 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NOVEMBERS DOOM to Enter Studio, Begin Work on New Album

NOVEMBERS DOOM entered recording studio “Belle City Sound” to begin recording their 7th full length CD, to be titled Into Night’s Requiem Infernal. Tracking duties will be handled by Chris Djuricic (Engineer and Novembers Doom bassist), and the mixing of the disc by Dan Swano at Unisound. The band comments: “We’re using the same Recording / Mixing formula we’ve used on ‘The Pale Haunt Departure’ and ‘The Novella Reservoir’. In…

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Posted on: February 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Butch Walker Announces March Tour Dates

Butch Walker has announced his new headlining tour, in support of his recently released and critically acclaimed Sycamore Meadows album. The tour will kick-off on 3/5 in Toronto and take him to 20 cities across the U.S. New single “Here Comes The…” features a collaboration with Pink. Listen at www.myspace.com/butchwalker. On Sycamore Meadows: USA Today – Best thing I’ve heard from him. The New York Times – His music craftily…

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Posted on: February 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

GREAT NORTHERN SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM APRIL 28TH

Great Northern (Solon Bixler, Rachel Stolte) released their atmospheric and melodic debut album, ‘Trading Twilight For Daylight’ in 2007. With its catchy hooks, lush keys and breathy vocals, it was received warmly and created a solid buzz – the band’s music was also featured in commercials and played on an A-list of radio stations, including KDLD, KCRW, KNRK, WEQK, WWCD, KEXP and Indie 103, plus FM giant KROQ and a…

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Posted on: February 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Michael Lee Austin – Labor Pains (CD)

There is no denying that one can tell exactly how Michael Lee Austin is going to sound after looking at the front cover of eir CD “Labor Pains”. The disc starts off with the title track, a honky-tonk type of song that will get individuals into lines, all ready for dancing in just the shortest bit of time. Austin’s vocals are easily the equivalent of a Travis Tritt or an…

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Posted on: February 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Company of Thieves Tour

Company of Thieves will enjoy a Top 5 debut on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart via digital sales only, largely due to iTunes strong support in choosing the track “Oscar Wilde” as a Discovery Download. The physical release of Ordinary Riches is due at retail on February 24, 2009. Confirmed dates are below.

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Posted on: February 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MISSY HIGGINS HITS THE ROAD IN 2009 IN SUPPORT OF CURRENT ALBUM, ON A CLEAR NIGHT, OUT NOW ON REPRISE RECORDS

Burbank, CA- Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins will embark on a new headlining tour in 2009 with openers Justin Nozuka and Lenka, playing bigger venues to accommodate her growing success in the U.S., in support of her current album On A Clear Night. Higgins has spent the past year on the road with such artists as Ben Folds and Indigo Girls, performing her timeless, intimate songs and winning over American audiences…

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