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Posted on: September 5, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THQ OPENS THE ONLINE GATES FOR GAMERS TO CREATE THEIR VERY OWN ANIMALS FOR THE SOON-TO-BE-RELEASED WORLD OF ZOOâ„¢ VIDEO GAME

THQ Inc. today announced the launch of its World of Zoo video game Web site, www.worldofzoo.com, which includes a trial application of the company’s new and innovative downloadable Animal Creator tool that will allow players to create and design their very own World of Zoo animals. The Animal Creator program is a new and unique feature available only in World of Zoo, which is scheduled to be released to all…

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Posted on: September 4, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Brandi Carlile to Offer Special Pre-Sale for New Album “Give Up The Ghost”

The pre-order, only available on BrandiCarlile.com, will offer the following: – Entrance into a drawing for a free cabin for two on the Cayamo 2010 cruise where Brandi will perform. – The first 2000 pre-orders (vinyl or CD) will receive a free, limited-edition four-song EP from Brandi and the Hanseroth twins titled Ghost Demos. The EP features the original demo recordings of “If There Was No You,” “Oh Dear,” “Touching…

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Posted on: September 4, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

east arcadia – all the same (CD)

East arcadia play a style of fast, clean punk rock that manifests itself into a number of styles, of which a number can be found in arguably the best track on the disk, Preservation. Throwing in both a killer bass solo and a fast guitar solo, this track stands as a beacon to all potential listeners of this CD. All the Same has a heavily Epitaph feel to it, with…

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Posted on: September 4, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

TOMY CORPORATION’S NARUTOâ„¢ SHIPPUDEN: NINJA DESTINY 2 FOR NINTENDO DSâ„¢ GOES GOLD

TOMY Corporation today announced that the next installment in the popular Ninja Destiny series, NARUTOâ„¢ Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2, has gone gold and will be available at retail outlets nationwide on September 15, 2009 for Nintendo DSâ„¢. NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 is the latest installment to the popular 3D pocket fighting series, Ninja Destiny. Exclusive for Nintendo DS, NARUTO Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 features more new Shippuden content than…

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Posted on: September 4, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Steve Aoki Releases Debut Single, “I’m In The House”

Steve Aoki, the visionary behind Dim Mak Records, knows how to spot talent. His label has brought a mind-blowing array of party-starting music to the masses, from Bloc Party to The Gossip, Klaxons, MSTRKRFT and The Bloody Beetroots. Starting out doing remixes under the name “Weird Science” with production partner Blake Miller, they remixed artists from Snoop Dogg, Peaches to Bloc Party. Under his own name, Aoki has remixed Michael…

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Posted on: September 4, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Raincoats play Part Time Punks Mini-Fest

This one is a real treat! The Raincoats on tour: Fri 10/9 @ Part Time Punks Mini Festival, Mezzanine, San Francisco, CA Sun 10/11 @ Part Time Punks Festival, The Echo, Los Angeles, CA Tues 10/13 @ Holocene, Portland, OR Fri 10/16 @ The Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY That Part Time Punk Festival is tight – The Raincoats will be playing with Medium Medium, The Jazz Butcher, Crystal Stilts, and…

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Posted on: September 4, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Earshot – Two (CD)

Perfect music for the Clearchannel new-rock radio and Mtv, Earshot mix Maynard’s voice with the guitar assault of bands like Disturbed and Linkin Park. Each track on “Two” has been perfectly mastered to give the sound of the disc an anti-septic feeling that rings hollow to anyone but those teenagers who are pissed because mommy and daddy took away their freshly-bought Hot Topic choker. Each track is cut from the…

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Posted on: September 4, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Bad Brains in San Francisco (2 shows), Portland & Seattle

Man, West Coast could we get any more jealous of you? First Dufus… now Bad Brains! Bad Brains on Tour: Tues 9/15 @ Slim’s, San Francisco, CA Wed 9/16 @ Slim’s, San Francisco, CA Fri 9/18 @ Roseland Ballroom, Portland, OR Sat 9/19 @ El Corazon, Seattle, WA If like us, you can’t make these dates you can live vicariously through it with the Bad Brains Live at CBGB 1982…

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Posted on: September 3, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Dufus tour the West Coast

September 15th marks the official US realease of Dufus’ colossal album, In Monstrous Attitude! To mark this momentous occasion, Dufus are touring the Left Coast… these are the confirmed tour dates so far, more TBA! Fri 9/11 @ Arctic Circle, Seattle, WA Sat 9/12 @ Blim, Vancouver, BC Mon 9/14 @ Chez Puget, Olympia, WA Wed 9/16 @ MIssissippi Pizza, Portland, OR Thurs 9/17 @ Storm Ship Flat, Arcata, CA…

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Posted on: September 3, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Early November / I Am The Avalanche – Split (CD)

The Early November start out their side of the split with a demo version of “Outside”, a track that does have a certain amount of grittiness to it that is not enough to muffle the Weezer-like sounds that issue from the band during the track. There seems to be a certain meandering quality to this track that makes the track feel a little more repetitive and episodic that perhaps it…

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Posted on: September 3, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

HOT CHELLE RAE WANTS FANS TO STAY CONNECTED

Fans of Hot Chelle Rae now have more ways than ever to stay connected with the band. In addition to following the guys on Twitter (@HotChelleRae) to see what they are up to day-to-day, fans can leave a message for the Nashville quartet on their mobile hotline, 615-823-5845. As a bonus, they’re giving away a FREE ringtone of “I Like to Dance” to everyone who calls. Visit http://www.hotchellerae.com/mobile for more…

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Posted on: September 3, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Devendra Banhart releases new album this year

Devendra Banhart exploded on the international music scene in 2002 quickly winning a coterie of devoted fans as well as an unusually hefty amount of critical kudos right from the outset. His latest release is What Will We Be, recorded in a sleepy Northern California town throughout the Spring of 2009 co-produced by Devendra and Paul Butler (from UK outfit Band Of Bees). The international media’s acclaim and the size…

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Posted on: September 3, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

WARNER HOME VIDEO hits the field RUNNING with the release of All Day with adrian peterson on DVD October 13, 2009

From Jim Brown and Walter Payton to Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith, there has been a long line of dominating running backs in the NFL. Back in 2007, the Minnesota Vikings drafted a workhorse out of Oklahoma that would immediately impact the franchise and punish defenders in his way “All Day.” Warner Home Video (WHV), the National Football League (NFL) and NFL Films are teaming up to release All Day…

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Posted on: September 3, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Early November – The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path (CD)

The Early November – The Mother, the Mechanic, and the Path / 2006 Drive-Thru / 46 Tracks / http://www.theearlynovember.net / http://www.drivethrurecords.com / Reviewed 24 July 2006 In the 1970s, rock gave birth to a child embraced by all called the concept album. Since then, concepts have gone into hiding for the most part only to be resurfaced by The Early November in what could not be called merely a 3-disc…

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Posted on: September 3, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CASXIO Introduced

Casxio (Ca-See-Oh) are a refreshing devine fusion of disco, funk and rock n’ roll. Reminiscent of a sound that first infiltrated our airwaves over a quarter of a century ago, Casxio is what happens when Prince, the Talking Heads, and Sly Stone all get their hearts broken by the same girl . About to head to the East Coast for select tour dates this October, including CMJ ’09 (to coincide…

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Posted on: September 2, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

TRAIN TO TOUR IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM

Columbia Records recording artists Train will embark on a headlining tour beginning on October 20 in Seattle, WA. The 25-city jaunt will last until December 11 in support of Train’s new album, Save Me, San Francisco, due in stores on October 27. Tickets for the tour go on sale on September 12; Uncle Kracker will serve as the opening act. Additionally, Train will lend their support to find a cure…

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Posted on: September 2, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Eames Era – Heroes + Sheroes (CD)

The Eames Era plays a catchy brand of pop-infused rock that is catchy as all get out starting with “Little Brother” . The track shows The Eames Era as an act that is most comfortable in this earlier genre, while the band still makes the songs salient for the current audience. The band is able to craft shorter songs that make big impressions on anyone listening in. There may not…

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Posted on: September 2, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Backstreet Boys Release New Music Video for “Straight Through My Heart”

Be sure to check out the new music video from the Backstreet Boys for their song “Straight Through My Heart.” As a song being featured on the group’s forthcoming album titled THIS IS US (out October 6), “Straight Through My Heart” is a dance-ready club banger that showcases the guys’ high-energy tendencies and skillful moves on the floor. The 11 songs that make up THIS IS US are the sounds…

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Posted on: September 2, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THIS THURSDAY NIGHT, “GAMETRAILERS TV WITH GEOFF KEIGHLEY” ON SPIKE TV FEATURES THE WORLD PREMIERE TRAILER OF BIOSHOCK 2’S MULTIPLAYER ACTION

Tune in this Thursday, September 3rd, to “GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley” (GTTV) on Spike TV for the exclusive global premiere of BioShock® 2’s competitive multiplayer mode. BioShock 2, published by 2K Games, is one of next year’s most highly anticipated games, and this electrifying new trailer delivers the first introduction to the multiplayer action in its intricately designed world. In BioShock 2’s multiplayer mode, players experience the civil war…

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Posted on: September 2, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

FRENCH MIAMI : ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!

The band are out on the road for their most extensive tour yet! If you haven’t heard French Miami yet, enjoy your last few minutes of peace. Once their songs get inside your head, they start a permanent loop and you will wake up and go to bed singing along. The only way out of this musical addiction is sleep deprivation. French Miami’s raucous live shows use rock music structures…

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