“…Lissie is a soulful folkie from Illinois who sings melodic, hand-clapping tunes about love. But to truly understand her appeal is to behold her voice: a quiet, smoky croon that dissolves into a gentle twang, underscoring her laments.” – Nylon “…takes you to a different time and place. The gospel-tinged ‘Oh Mississippi’ could be the soundtrack to a Flannery O’Connor story, one that takes place down by the river and…
Formed by Victor Love (Dope Stars Inc.) and Noras Blake (Spineflesh/Edenyzed), Epochate is a look at the eternal struggle generated by thought and power. Their debut album, Chronicles Of A Dying Era, is a mix of industrial rock with heavy and concrete orchestrations, cutting edge guitars and killer vocals. Delivering a sound that has yet to be explored, the concept album brings about an entirely new dimension of musical experience.…
We are extremely excited to officially announce the dates for the NEEDTOBREATHE “Won’t Turn Back Tour†2010! The tour will kick off at the beginning of March and will run through mid-May! We were so blown away by the turnouts for the Outsiders Live Tour this fall, we started booking this tour before we even got home from the last one. In keeping with our past trends, this will be…
Chicago, IL’s premier noise terrorists, WINTERS IN OSAKA, have tapped Haunted Hotel Records to release their next album. The record is due to drop in March 2009, and features guest appearances by Rich Hoak (BRUTAL TRUTH, TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION), Topon Das (FUCK THE FACTS), DEATH AGONIES (aka THE ENDLESS BLOCKADE), Chris Dodge (DESPISE YOU, SPAZZ, EAST WEST BLAST TEST), John Hoffman (WEEKEND NACHOS), and Toney Vast Binder (HARPOON, 7000 DYING…
“The Strange Boys appeal to me because of their brilliant recasting of the roots of rock and roll with a seditious modern twist” – Geoff Travis, Rough Trade “”The Strange Boys make music that can only come from Texas, a perfectly formed, totally accomplished and spot-on executed rock n’ roll band. I didn’t even know they made them like this anymore.” -Larry Hardy, In The Red Records Recorded by: Mike…
The guys in Cool Hand Luke jump-started 2009 with a January tour alongside their good friends, My Epic. This weekend, the tour began in Virginia and North Carolina to rave reviews and great crowds. Joining Cool Hand Luke onstage is Lee Hardin, a great friend and bass player, so if you are able to check out the tour, make sure you say hello to Lee! anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com
Metallic rock titans THE SWORD have announced January, 2010 U.S. tour dates. The headlining run will launch on January 23 in Corpus Christi, TX. The celebrated quartet will preview brand new songs from its as-yet-untitled third record over the course of the short tour. A full listing of upcoming THE SWORD tour dates follows this message. THE SWORD has completed the writing process for its highly anticipated new album and…
When Black Beats Blue is a line from the song “Breathe” off of the album Double-Crosser. Seabound chose it as the album title because the idea of compiling an album of rare and unreleased tracks was in part sparked by two amazing but yet unreleased Breathe remixes. With rare material from 2001 to 2008 and top notch remixers from the electronic genre, this release contains collaborations with HECQ, Forma Tadre,…
On January 17, cellist Johannes Moser and his collaborator, the performance artist and toy pianist Phyllis Chen, embark on their first U.S. tour together: “Sounding Off: A Fresh Look at Classical Musicâ€. The two will travel to six cities across America, bringing their fresh and original take on the creative process and concert experience to universities, schools, and community groups. Before each performance – featuring works ranging from classical to…
The B.U.N.K.S. have been Bringing Unmatched Noise Knowledge & Sound to the Middle Tennessee hip-hop community for the past eight years, and with their newest release, Generica, things do not appear to be slowing down. The summer 2008 launch of their artist-run independent label (B.U.N.K.S. Muzak!) and their publishing company (BUNKS In Ya Trunk Music) was the culmination of eight years of sacrifice, patience, and hard work. This is honest…
“If Diamond District is any indication, DMV really does have what Oddisee refers to as ‘the hottest edition of what you’ve been missing.’” – HipHopDX.com “On ‘Back To Basics,’ the MCs liken themselves to the ’93 version of De La Soul. While it’s a bit too early to go that far, Diamond District comes close.” – PrefixMag.com “In the Ruff (Mello Music Group) recalls hip-hop from yesteryear (and sometimes Slum…
La Coka Nostra have released the video for the track “I’m An American†online at the following location http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3qU821mlqM . The video was directed by La Coka Nostra’s own Danny Boy O’Connor and features a guest appearance by Cypress Hill’s B-Real. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com
Rise Records is proud to announce the signing of SCARLETT O’HARA. Don’t let their name fool you, there’s not even a shred of southern charm or grace to be found with this metalcore outfit. Rather, this south Texas six-piece is all about ruthless guitar riffs and unapologetic breakdowns. Scarlett O’Hara are on the brink of unveiling their debut album this fall which will be recorded and produced by Joey Sturgis…
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe), a division of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, and Jake Steinfeld, the iconic entrepreneur who has been credited with creating the personal fitness training industry with his Body By Jake Global brand (BBJ), have launched the music and fitness industries’ first digital fitness music label, Don’t Quit Music, which will create category-specific workout music. The announcement was made today by Bruce Resnikoff, President…
1/12/10 The Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO 1/13/10 The Ash St. Saloon – Portland, OR 1/14/10 Chop Suey – Seattle, WA 1/15/10 Neurolux – Boise, ID 1/16/10 The Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT 1/17/10 Whiskey Dicks – South Lake Tahoe, CA 1/18/10 The Tonic Lounge – Reno, NV The Background: Emcees TK, Mont, Mr. Knowitall and DJ Blacksmith better known as League510 are pioneers of a sound…
Brent Bennett has been working professionally as a musician for over 20 years, playing in bands in Indiana and California. He has a huge archive of self-composed original music as well as a large repertoire of cover music he has accumulated over the years. He has many sides to his writing, often writing everything from rock to blues and country. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com
Swedish death metallers MY OWN GRAVE will embark on a 16-date European tour with country-mates Demonical and Finland’s Deathbound. Dubbed the Accession To The Throne 2010 Tour, the journey will commence on February 12, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden and come to a close February 28, 2010 in Greifswald, Germany. Check out the tour poster here: http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=451309518&blogId=521652959 Said MY OWN GRAVE vocalist Mikael Aronsson of the upcoming trek: “In February, we’ll…
Upon her return into the spot light, Teairra Mari teamed up with Pleasure P formally of the R&B group Pretty Ricky to record the first single, “Hunt for You”. Visitors on popular gossip blogs responded favorably after the song was leaked to mediatakeout.com and concreteloop.com. The song is about being in a relationship with a guy who begins changing and the female is on the hunt for the person they…
OR, THE WHALE 3/9 – Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge* 3/10 – Seattle, WA Tractor Tavern* 3/11 – Cottage Grove, OR Axe and Fiddle* 3/12 – San Francisco, CA The Independent* 3/13 – Los Angeles, CA Hotel Cafe* 3/14 – San Diego, CA Bar Pink* 3/15 – Tucson, AZ TBA* 3/17-20 – Austin, TX SXSW ^ = w/ The Mother Hips * = w/ The Maldives OTW Or, the Whale…
Bill Archer was born October 13, 1969 in Texas City, TX. He attended community college at near by College of the Mainland before enlisting in the army. During his time in the military he was writing songs and singing to anyone who would listen. Bills love of music can be contributed t his Grandmother Ruth Archer she owned a few well known bars in the area were Bill would make…