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Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM: First Australian Tour + Cascadian Tour 2010

After a very brief hibernation, Washington state’s purveying clan of ethereal, organic black metal WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM are on the prowl again this winter. The band are proud to announce their upcoming four-date tour within their Cascadian homelands, in preparation of their first ever Australian tour, both to take place this February. A statement from the band: “WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM are happy to announce that after…

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Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 3

Furthest From The Star – This Waking Moment (CD)

The first act that Furthest From The Star reminds me of is A Static Lullaby. The guitars work at a level well above the rest of the track, while the vocals of the band seem to have more to do with acts like Nickelback than anything. Overcome has a much more nuanced sound than Glass Breaking but it does not even come near to the whining of acts liker Simple…

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Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Southern Lord To Release VIRULENCE Anthology This Tuesday

Southern California hardcore punk band VIRULENCE was originally formed in 1985 by Scott Hill, Ken Pucci, Mark Abshire and Ruben Romano. They were influenced by the heaviness of the Melvins and the intense aggression of Black Flag and Bl’ast! In 1989 Abshire left the band and was replaced by Greg McCaughey. They released their debut LP If this Isn’t A Dream… on Alchemy Records later that year. The album was…

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Posted on: January 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PORTUGAL. THE MAN Announce New Headline Tour

Portugal. The Man have announced new headlining tour dates with fellow Alaskan’s Port O’Brien and New York’s The Dig. The band will play songs from their recently released The Satanic Satanist as well as the forthcoming (release date TBA) album, American Ghetto. “We will shortly make an official announcement for the release of American Ghetto,” the band wrote to fans on their website earlier today. “This one is for you,…

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Posted on: January 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Only The Brave (DVD)

Indican has gotten the rights to distribute Only The Brave, a simply fantastic low-budget war flick that is simply surprising in terms of quality. Only The Brave goes into illuminating detail about the Japanese-American 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team, a volunteer organization that laid their lives on the line for a government that would much rather keep them behind bars. 1400 individuals suited up to combat a group of forces that…

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Posted on: January 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

A STORM OF LIGHT: Additional Tour Dates Announced

Brooklyn, NY atmospheric doomsters A STORM OF LIGHT are proud to announce additional US tour dates, including seven west coast shows with SHRINEBUILDER! The tour will commence on February 18th at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia and make it’s way across the country before coming to a close in their hometown on March 18 at Union Pool. Commented vocalist/guitarist Josh Graham of the upcoming trek: “We are really looking forward…

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Posted on: January 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LIGHTS Tours With Owl City

LIGHTS is a synth pop artist from Toronto that Rolling Stone called a “retro new wave…keytar-rocking pixie.” She released her debut full length album The Listening in October which Billboard called “irresistibly catchy” and compared to Little Boots, La Roux, and Saint Etienne. She was the recipient of the 2009 JUNO for New Artist of the Year and has over 21 million plays on MySpace. She’s also an avid comic…

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Posted on: January 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DAVE ALVIN, BOB BROZMAN AND ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART ADDED TO LINEUP FOR MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS TRIBUTE CONCERTS IN VANCOUVER ON MARCH 13 & 14

Roots music legend Dave Alvin, guitar wizard Bob Brozman and blues performer extraordinaire Alvin Youngblood Hart have been added to the stellar lineup of performing two nights of special tribute concerts saluting the music of the seminal American band, The Mississippi Sheiks, on March 13 and 14 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Presented by the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad in partnership with Capilano University, the two nights will also feature performances…

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Posted on: January 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Lake Tahoe (DVD)

While Lake Tahoe is a film that seems to exist at the very edge of believability, director Fernando Eimbcke does a hell of a job putting just enough realism into the film to convince viewers that the events of Lake Tahoe could happen to them. The film surrounds Juan attempting to find a way to fix eir family’s car after crashing it into a telephone pole. Along the way, Juan…

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Posted on: January 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Semi Precious Weapons Release New EP January 19th and Go Global With Gag

Semi Precious Weapons will release their new EP January 19th on iTunes, including the first three songs from their hotly anticipated Interscope debut You Love You, out this spring. Hear all three tracks NOW on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/semipreciousweapons All tracks were recorded in Los Angeles in November and December, produced by Jack Joseph Puig (Green Day, Beck) and Semi Precious Weapons, and executive produced by Lady Gaga. Semi Precious Weapons is…

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Posted on: January 17, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

“LIKE A STORM” CONTRIBUTE THEME SONG FOR TNA WRESTLING’S PPV EVENT “GENESIS”; BEGIN NEW TOUR W/ SHINEDOWN, PUDDLE OF MUDD, & SKILLET

Since first bursting onto the scene last year with their debut The End Of The Beginning, New Zealand natives LIKE A STORM have been earning fans across the United States with their haunting, powerful riffs and infectious melodies. Their adrenaline-packed music will now be prominently heard on television, where their hit single “Lie To Me”, will serve as the theme song for TNA Wrestling’s highly-anticipated upcoming Pay-Per-View event “Genesis”, scheduled…

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Posted on: January 17, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SHRINEBUILDER & A STORM OF LIGHT West Coast Dates + HARVESTMAN Appearances

Neurot Recordings are proud to announce the second wave of live SHRINEBUILDER appearances, this time alongside labelmates A STORM OF LIGHT, taking place early this March. This West Coast mini-tour features as an added bonus, HARVESTMAN – the solo act of Steve Von Till (Neurosis) – to serve as main support on the Bay area shows on March 5th, 6th and 7th. 3/02/2010 The Casbah – San Diego, CA 3/03/2010…

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Posted on: January 17, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Mouse Fire On Tour!

Mouse Fire is back. Thank God. The Florida three-piece released their debut record with Lujo Records, Wooden Teeth, in 2007 to critical acclaim. The band took a brief haitus from national touring to play locally and write/record their sophmore effort, Big Emotion, which is due out in May on Lujo. Currently Mouse Fire is touring the South Coast! “It’s really great to hear bands like Mouse Fire who show so…

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Posted on: January 11, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Strange Boys extend tour, opening for Spoon & Deerhunter

The Strange Boys are a phenomenal young group from Austin, Texas. They are at the same time, both timeless and refreshingly avant garde. They have signed to Rough Trade Records for the world excluding the US (where they remain on In The Red Records). Set to appeal to anyone who has a liking for top quality beat and blues influenced rock n’ roll, The Strange Boys have provoked excitement and…

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Posted on: January 11, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ANVIL TO HEAD TO L.A. FOR CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS

NVIL, the Canadian heavy metal band whose “Cinderella” story, “Anvil! The Story of Anvil,” is nominated for a Critics Choice Movie Award in the category of Best Documentary, will travel to Los Angeles to attend the awards presentation that will be held at the Hollywood Palladium this Friday, January 15. The rockumentary has been named one of 2009’s Best Documentaries by a slew of film critics associations across the continent,…

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

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Nintendo Wii)

The Crystal Bearers has been on my watch list since it was first discussed back at the 2006 E3 conference. In a sentence, the game does not disappoint. For those that are not familiar with the title, it operates in the Crystal Chronicles world, albeit much further in the time line (1,000 years) than the initial effort in the line. The title focuses on Layle, a Crystal Bearer, as first…

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

Jakob Dylan Annouces U.S. Tour / Confirmed Jakob Dylan Tour Dates:

Jakob Dylan has announced plans for an upcoming nation-wide tour with his band Jakob Dylan and Three Legs, which features Neko Case and Kelly Hogan. The tour is set to kick off April 9th in Pittsburgh, PA in support of his latest album Women and Country set for release April 6th. Jakob has also announced that he will be appearring on The Late Show with David Letterman on April 21st…

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Posted on: December 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ADAM GREEN: MINOR LOVE OUT IN THE U.S. FEBRUARY 16, 2010 ON FAT POSSUM

Newly signed to Fat Possum Records, Adam Green’s sixth studio album Minor Love will be released in the U.S. on February 16, 2010. Minor Love reveals a more serious side of this prolific, truly original New York artist. Already recognized for his irreverent, idiosyncratic, charming, and sometimes-controversial songwriting (The New York Times called him “clever and ruthless” in reviewing his previous record, Sixes & Sevens), the new album spotlights Green’s…

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Posted on: December 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Full Scale – Self/Titled (CD)

Um, okay… Full Scale is a mixture of Insane Clown Posse and Chevelle, more rap-rock than anything that has came out since Kid Rock. The guitar riffs that open up “Empty Texas” are iconic and deliberate; there is no room for finesse when the band lays down lines that will smash a listener over the head. Chances are that tracks like “Empty Texas” will be put on “annoying” rotation: you…

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Posted on: December 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Video: D.Black – “Yesterday”

Critical Praise for D.Black: “Like any artist with a passion, Black embraces that passion and puts it on full display. For that reason alone, this record is worth hearing at least once. What will bring you back for more listens, though, will be the beats, which are worth drooling over.” – PopMatters.com “Whether it be the strength in his vocals itself or the power behind the metaphorically constructed lyrics, D.…

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