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Posted on: March 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Handshake Murders – Usurper (CD)

The Handshake Murders – Usurper / 2007 Goodfellow / 11 Tracks / http://www.thehandshakemurders.com / http://www.goodfellowrecords.com / Reviewed 26 January 2007 The hardness of the opening of “Usurper” shows The Handshake Murders as an actthat is heavily influenced by the hardcore genre. This is done to the degree that one can barely hear any metal influence present in the band’s first track of “Usurper”, “Dissector”. The guitars finally kick in after…

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Posted on: March 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LIGHT THIS CITY ADD FINAL DATES TO FAREWELL SHOWS

MARCH 23, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LIGHT THIS CITY ADD FINAL DATE TO FAREWELL SHOWS San Francisco’s LIGHT THIS CITY has just added a final show to the run of previously announced reunion/farewell shows in April. The band will be playing their last show ever on Monday, April 12 in Orangevale, CA at the Boardwalk, with old friends DARKEST HOUR and label-mates, ANIMALS AS LEADERS. This is in addition to…

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Posted on: March 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Dodos US 2010 Spring Tour

4 / 23 2010 Salem OR Williamette University (Solo) 6/10/2010 Manchester TN Bonnaroo Music Festival 6/12/2010 Milwaukee WI Pabst Theater * 6/13/2010 Columbus OH Newport Music Hall* 6/15/2010 Toronto ON The Sound Academy* 6/17/2010 Montreal Qc Theatre National * 6/18/2010 Boston MA House of Blues* 6/19/2010 New York NY Terminal Five* 6/21/2010 Philadelphia PA Trocadero* 6/22/2010 Washington, DC 930 CLUB* 6/23/2010 Washington, DC 930 CLUB* 6/25/2010 Chapel Hill NC Memorial…

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Posted on: March 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Hammers of Misfortune – The Locust Years (CD)

Hammers of Misfortune – The Locust Years / 8 Tracks / 2006 Cruz Del Sur / http://www.hammersofmisfortune.com / http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com / Reviewed 16 August 2006 Hammers of Misfortune start out “The Locust Years” in a weak way. The extended instrumental opening to the title (and opening) track is just too long to keep individuals interested and backing the album. The dual vocal assault that final starts out after a few minutes…

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Posted on: March 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

FOXY SHAZAM OUT NOW ON NATIONWIDE HEADLINE TOUR

The inimitable Foxy Shazam has, by all accounts, killed it at SXSW. Their raucous performances at SPIN’s annual party and the Crush Mgmt showcase on Friday, March 19th received rave reviews all around: “Mustachioed frontman Eric Nally…pranced, howled and preened…as his bandmates tagged along with joyful, chaotic abandon. The rapt before-lunch crowd looked fully converted and ready to testify to the primal, inordinately tight-pantsed force of Foxy.” – Entertainment Weekly…

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Posted on: March 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LOS ANGELES SENSATIONS EDWARD SHARPE ANNOUNCE HEADLINING US TOUR

EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROS, known for their joyous, euphoria-inducing live show, will hit the road for a two-month run of headlining tour dates. The tour kicks of April 15th in Solana Beach, CA and ends June 22nd in Tempe, AZ. Presale tickets will be available at: http://edwardsharpe.tickets.musictoday.com/. Dawes will be opening all the headline dates. Along the way, the band will stop in Indio, CA for a performance…

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Posted on: March 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE SCORPIONS TO BE INDUCTED INTO HOLLYWOOD’S ROCKWALK

Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, James Kottak and Pawel Maciwoda of the Scorpions will be inducted into Hollywood’s RockWalk on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at noon. The Scorpions–who have sold over 100 million records worldwide–will be honored by fans with a special ceremony at Guitar Center in Hollywood. This marks a very special occasion for the Scorpions: with the March 23 release of their new album, Sting in the…

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Posted on: March 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Hal – Hal (CD)

Hal – Hal / 2005 Rough Trade / 11 Tracks / http://www.halmusic.com / http://www.roughtraderecords.com / Reviewed 24 April 2005 Hal’s album is a mystery from the front cover. A montage of clip-art from the last century, in front of a white background really is the only visual tag for what is in store for the listener. What comes out when the individual puts the disc on to play is a…

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Posted on: March 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SUGAR RED DRIVE RELEASE NEW SINGLE “RED MACHINE”

Sugar Red Drive is well on their way to success. The band has already opened for the likes of Seether and Theory of a Deadman, and the first single from their self-titled debut album, “One More Time,” was released to wide-spread acclaim. Now the boys from New York state have released a new single, the pulsing track “Red Machine.” Check out the song along with the lyrics on the band’s…

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Posted on: March 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ASTRALWERKS/VIRGIN RECORDS SIGNS RED-HOT SONGWRITER-PRODUCER DUO NERVO TO MULTI-FACETED ARTIST AND LABEL DEAL

Astralwerks Records and Virgin Records are pleased to announce that they have signed in-demand songwriters and producers NERVO to a multi-faceted label deal that enables the duo — Aussie sisters Liv and Mim Nervo — to release their own music as artists for the first time ever as well as to sign talent to their new imprint Nervo Records. Mim and Liv Nervo’s skills as songwriters and producers have attracted…

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Posted on: March 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Hail Social – S/T (CD)

Hail Social – S/T Hail Social – S/T / 2005 Polyvinyl / 9 Tracks / http://www.hailsocial.com / http://www.polyvinylrecords.com / Reviewed 18 July 2005 Hail Social’s music, especially their opening track “Hands Are Tied”, seems influences by the dance move, in much of the same ways that created the popular beast that are The Killers. The all-out dance sound of the bass-heavy “Get In The Car” shows a band that is…

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Posted on: March 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Daedelus EP Out Now on Flying Lotus’s Brainfeeder Label

Mar 31 2010 7:00P Pygmalion Cafe Bar Dublin Apr 1 2010 8:00P Adventures In The Beetroot Field at Fabric London Apr 2 2010 8:00P Rainbow w/ Luke Vibert Birmingham Apr 3 2010 8:00P L\’Eremo Bari Apr 4 2010 8:00P Electron Festival Geneva Apr 8 2010 8:00P D:qliq Luxembourg Apr 9 2010 8:00P Bateau Ivre Tours Apr 10 2010 8:00P Motel Mozaique Festival @ Laatam Rotterdam Apr 11 2010 8:00P Auditorium…

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Posted on: March 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

American Licorice Announces Sour Punch “Punch Up the Video” Contest

American Licorice Company today announced the launch of the Sour Punch “Punch Up the Video Contest” where contestants are asked to create a parody of their favorite TV Show or Movie by recreating a scene and incorporating Sour Punch into the dialogue or action. Developed by Big Rig Interactive, a division of DMI Music & Media Solutions, the video contest adds another layer to the interactive elements on the Sour…

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Posted on: March 24, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Download Kerretta’s “Sleepers” – From Their Debut Album Vilayer

For those of you guilty of assuming all Kiwis are chummy sprites forever seeking the next hacky sack, meet Kerretta—a blistering New Zealand metal trio. They make explosive rock with heart, maneuvering their angst-ridden guitars into something sparse, melodic, and at times, even catchy. Think Mogwai or ISIS, but leaner and less grandiose. Kerretta is fresh off their SXSW dates and on to the rest of the country. Those stops…

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Posted on: March 24, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Fair To Midland – On Tour!

3/24 Scout Bar Houston 3/26 Hooligan’s Jacksonville 3/27 Sky City Augusta 3/28 Oasis Charleston 3/30 Quarter Baltimore 3/31 Blender Theatre New York 4/1 The Note West Chester 4/2 Webster Underground Hartford 4/3 Club Hell Providence 4/5 Annex Wreck Room Toronto 4/7 Peabody’s Concert Club Cleveland 4/8 Phoenix Hill Tavern Louisville 4/10 Machine Shop Flint 4/11 The Annex Madison 4/12 The Rock Maplewood 4/14 The Marquis Theatre Denver 4/16 The Boardwalk…

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Posted on: March 24, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Haiku – Blew (CD)

Our last review of a rap CD involved one of the individuals that Haiku thanks in eir “Blew”: Meaty Ogre. That CD wasn’t that impressive, but “Blew” starts off in a much stronger way. The first track on this CD is “Blue”, and the song is strong in the sense that it uses a more classic backing beat, all while the flow is some of the more fresh and current…

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Posted on: March 24, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

INFERNAEON ENTER STUDIO, REVEAL NEW MEMBERS & BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO

Florida’s INFERNAEON have completed writing their upcoming album for Prosthetic Records and are entering Safe House Production studios to work with legendary guitarist James Murphy (TESTAMENT, OBITUARY, DEATH), who is working with the band from pre-production through mastering. INFERNAEON’s last release, “A Symphony of Suffering” was released in March of 2007, also on Prosthetic. The band is also proud to announce the addition of guitarists Taylor Nordberg and Steven Harger…

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Posted on: March 24, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ISTAPP set to release “Blekinge” on June 8 via Metal Blade Records!

Hailing from Blekinge, Sweden, one of the traditional provinces of Sweden situated in the south of the country bordering Smaland, Scania and the Baltic Sea, are the three warlords that form ISTAPP; Mordechai von Renvaktar, C. Ashuck von Renvaktar and Fjalar. Setting out on a campaign to destroy the sun and all of its followers, ISTAPP is currently preparing to unleash the band’s Metal Blade Records debut Blekinge on June…

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Posted on: March 24, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

FEAR FACTORY Kick Off American Tour Supporting Mechanize

FEAR FACTORY started their first American dates in support of their acclaimed new album Mechanize last night at the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Arizona. The tour, also featuring Winds Of Plague, Dirge Within, and Periphery, will make seventeen stops including their performance at Revolver Magazine’s Golden Gods Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on April 8. In celebration of the tour’s launch, Sirius/XM Radio kicked off a promotion that will award…

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Posted on: March 20, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

POP-PUNK GROUP VEARA INKS DEAL WITH EPITAPH RECORDS

Epitaph Records, in partnership with Running Man Records, is proud to announce the signing of pop-punk group Veara. The Augusta, GA based band recently wrapped recording on their new studio album, which is expected for release this spring. Fans can get an early listen to the first track, “We Have A Body Count,” from the new record now on the band’s MySpace page www.myspace.com/veara, watch a special video message from…

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