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In a world littered with disposable pop – Missy Higgins is a welcome relief: passionate, sincere and proudly Australian.
Metal legends LIVING SACRIFICE are debuting the video for the track “Rules of Engagement” on AOL Noisecreep. The video is the first from the band’s anticipated new album, The Infinite Order, which drops January 26, 2010 on SolidState Records. “This song has to do with the impossible situation that some of our military are put into these days. They are fighting an enemy that looks like the civilians they are…
An Angel’s lead vocalist, Kris, likes eir Bright Eyes albums a lot. An by a lot, I mean that the first track, “For Every Day Brought Up This One†has a deadpan Conor imitation done by the Kris in question. However, unlike Conor’s Lifted album, even though Kris goes and has a host of musicians creating the music, the music sounds impressively professional where everything sounded so raw and unfinished…
Metal Mind Productions presents the first CD release of the debut album by Dark Heart – “Shadow Of The Nightâ€. Dark Heart are one of the many bands that sprung out during the golden years of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Their recipe for success was simple – keep it fast, keep it melodic and keep it rockin’! Their album “Shadow of the Night†followed that exact…
Listen to the new single from U2 “Get On Your Boots†here: http://www.imeem.com/u2music/music/_BlTy0qk/u2_get_on_your_boots/
Norah Jones, who will be launching a 36-city tour on March 5, 2010 in support of The Fall, was recently nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for her duet with Willie Nelson on “Baby, It’s Cold Outside†from his album American Classic. NORAH JONES – 2010 U.S. TOUR DATES March 5 — Tulsa, OK — Brady Theater March 6 — Kansas City, MO — The…
Aeria Games Last Chaos U.S.A. is proud to announce their first major steps into the building of an “End” game empire. Coming early January Last Chaos will be receiving a slew of new content for both old and new players. This content expansion marks the first phase of a massive overhaul of the game, targeting major game systems.
Alan Gilbert returns to New York City in late December and January for several weeks of concerts with the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall, with such leading soloists as the celebrated Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes (Dec 29, 30, & Jan 2); baritone Thomas Hampson, who is the Orchestra’s first Artist-in-Residence (Dec 31 & Jan 14-16); and powerhouse pianist Yefim “Fima†Bronfman (Jan 7-9 & 12). The concert…
Just in time for the Grammy Awards and Valentine’s Day, J Records is releasing a deluxe edition of Leona Lewis’ Spirit, the Grammy nominated, chart-topping, best-selling debut from one of the breakthrough artists of the year. The deluxe version of Spirit will be in stores February 3rd, 2009.
An Albatross starts off their “Blessphemy†showing their appreciation for seventies rock. The first track on this disc is “In The Court of the Bear Kingâ€, a track that blends equal parts Judas Priest with Ted Nugent to create something extra special for listeners to be introduced by. Each of the tracks on “Blessphemy†are short almost to the degree of an Agoraphobic Nosebleed. While there are some surface similarities…
It’s been quite a year for Rhymesayers recording artist P.O.S – Never Better marked the third album from this Minneapolis rapper, which appeared on multiple year end lists including Spin’s “Top 10 Best Album You Might Have Missed” and MySpace’s Top 50. After four videos (Drumroll, Optimist, Purexed, Never Better), a cover of Pearl Jam’s “Why Goâ€, MTV2 Discover and Download artist nod, a solo cup performance at the MTVu…
Check out the ABSOLUTE PUNK exclusive premiere of their music video for “Circumstantial Criticism”. This video was produced by Greg Edgerton & Kyle Kraszewski and directed by Matt Kessler. Footage from this video was shot during a show at The Stelton Church in their hometown Edison, NJ. Their new EP “Assorted Music” was available January 6th on Eulogy Recordings. They are currently on tour supporting their new EP. Starting January…
On the heels of signing a deal with MySpace Records, Long Beach, CA’s Call The Cops have just been added to the Hot Topic Presents 2010 Sub City Take Action Tour lineup, joining headliners We The Kings, as well as Mayday Parade, There For Tomorrow, and A Rocket to the Moon. CALL THE COPS will be on the first half of the annual nationwide charity tour, now in its ninth…
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey are very pleased to announce a revamped lineup for 2009. The odyssey continues with Brian Haas on keys, Josh Raymer on drums, and proudly introducing new members Chris Combs on guitar and lap steel and Matt Hayes on bass. The reconfigured band made its debut on New Year’s Eve to an elated sold out crowd in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They’ll make their next apperance this coming Saturday,…
Pulverised Records is proud to announce the signing of legendary Israeli extreme metallers SALEM. Formed in 1985, SALEM achieved international success via a respectable discography of demos and full-lengths, including 1998’s Colin Richardson-produced A Moment Of Silence. More recently, the band made an appearance at 2007’s prestigious Hellfest Festival alongside the likes of Machine Head, Slayer, Blind Guardian, Within Temptation etc. and released their first DVD last year [Salem’s Underground]…
Solidly opening “Zoo†with a track that is as impressive in its radio-friendliness as it is for its efficiency and overall virtuosity. The culmination of an entire band instead of a strong effort from one or two members, “Adding Insult to Industry†has strong bass, vocals, guitars and drums, something that portends well for Anadivine. Starting slowly, “Dangerous Mixed With†is deeply-infectious, using loud and hard-hitting drum lines to match…
Mariza has a new CD and tour… Portugal’s voice of fado was born in Mozambique and grew up in her family’s fado house… singing songs at such a young age that her father drew pictures so that Mariza could understand the intense emotions conveyed with fado… sadness, longing, the pain of love, the agony of love lost.
ANIMALS AS LEADERS, the acclaimed progressive instrumental solo project of 7- and 8-string guitar virtuoso Tosin Abasi, has announced dates in January and February supporting VEIL OF MAYA, along with CIRCLE OF CONTEMPT and PERIPHERY. This marks the second tour for the former REFLUX axe man’s new project; the band supported BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (along with VEIL OF MAYA) last month. Abasi also spent a chunk of 2009…
Bettina’s new single, the autobiographical “Cradle To The Grave”, has just climbed to #20 after making its Billboard debut at #37 in December. People Magazine raved about Bettina in their “New Stars We Love” feature, on the heels of her chart-topping, American Idol Underground Award-winning “She Is” which resonated with fans at #4 on the Billboard Hot Singles Charts 2007/2008.