Category: Artist News

Posted on: August 4, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mayday Parade announces fall headline tour

Mayday Parade is excited to announce their 25-date headline North American fall tour. Following their summer-long slot on the Main Stage on the Vans Warped Tour, The Honeymoon Tour will kick off in Pittsburgh, PA on October 14th and offers support from labelmates Tonight Alive, Major League, and PVRIS.

Posted on: August 4, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Wannabe Jalva Announce Release of New EP Collecture

The Brazil based foursome Wannabe Jalva –  Rafael Rocha (Vocals, Guitar), Tiagao Abrahão (Bass, Guitar), Fernando Paulista (Drums and Percussion) and Felipe Puperi (Vocals, Guitars, Keys) – are excited to announce the release of their new record Collecture, due out on October 15th, 2014.  The release will feature five brand new songs: “One Way Street,” “Miracle,” “Mainline,” “Melt” and “Down The Sea.”  It was recorded in their hometown Porto Alegre,…

Posted on: August 4, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 7

SUPERTRAMP Co-Founder ROGER HODGSON Set for Fall Tour

Roger Hodgson, legendary vocalist and singer-songwriter from Supertramp, is heading back to North America for a series of fall dates. Following extensive tours of Europe and South America, Hodgson kicks off his North American tour on Nov. 4th in Wabash, Indiana.

Posted on: July 31, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VALKYRIE Sign to Relapse Records; Complete Recording New Album

Relapse Records is proud to announce the signing of Virginia hard rock riff worshippers VALKYRIE. Formed in 2002, VALKYRIE consists of brothers Jake and Pete Adams (Baroness, Samhain) on guitar and vocals, Alan Fary (Earthling) on bass and Warren Hawkins on drums. Drawing heavily from the classic eras of hard rock and heavy metal, VALKYRIE play guitar driven rock n’ roll replete with infectious solos and catchy, powerful vocals. The…

Posted on: July 31, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HIGH ON FIRE Announces North American Tour Dates

HIGH ON FIRE have announced summer tour dates. The globally celebrated heavy metal pioneers will kick off the must-see live performances on August 12 in Cambridge, MA as headliners of the inaugural Converse Rubber Tracks Live Tour. The just-announced run will continuewith stops in Toronto (Aug. 14), Brooklyn (Aug. 15), Los Angeles (Aug. 19) and San Francisco (Aug. 20). Tickets for the Converse Rubber Tracks Live Tour are free (see below for…

Posted on: July 31, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Keys N Krates Announce New EP Every Nite

Keys N Krates are about to be rewarded by Every Nite, the fresh new EP from the Canadian musical masterminds. Still flying high off the success of their undeniably catchy hit “Dum Dee Dum,” Keys N Krates are ready to launch into the next phase of their journey with this 6 track offering, which aptly demonstrates their evolution as a band, as well as their loyalty to the unique fusion of hip-hop…

Posted on: July 30, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SON LUX REVEALS VIDEO FOR “LANTERNS LIT”

Joyful Noise Recordings is excited to share the video for Son Lux‘s “Lanterns Lit” from their 2013 full-length Lanterns. The video premiered via Noisey, where they noted that “Son Lux makes music that is bewitching. Elements of electronica and classical music are gently folded together beneath a beautiful cracking voice.” Noisey called the video “Beautifully shot… something absolutely worth watching again, and then again, and then again.”

Posted on: July 30, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

GERARD WAY TO RELEASE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM, HESITANT ALIEN

My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way will release his debut solo album, entitled Hesitant Alien, on September 30th via Warner Bros. Records. The new album will be available for pre-order at all digital retailers beginning Tuesday, August 19th. Exclusive album bundles will also be available for pre-order on GerardWay.com on the same date. Fans who pre-order the album will receive the track “No Shows” instantly as a free download. The…

Posted on: July 29, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Primus Announce New “Primus & the Chocolate Factory” Album out October 21

Les Claypool, guitarist Larry LaLonde, and drummer Tim Alexander – is back together and set to release their first full-length studio set in nearly 20 years, ‘Primus & the Chocolate Factory,’ due out on ATO Records on October 21.  “The idea was to combine the Frog Brigade and Primus, and do this record,’ says Claypool. I think like a good portion of the planet, we were all pretty put off…

Posted on: July 29, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Calle 13 Releases New Music Video “Ojos Color Sol”

Directed by René Pérez Joglar and Kacho Lopez Mari, the video is brought to life by Mexican actor Gael García Bernal and Spanish actress María Valverde. The concept of the video was created by René Pérez Joglar and revolves around the idea of a kiss so powerful it defies time and the laws of gravity.

Posted on: July 28, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WORMWOOD SHARES SINGLE TODAY

Wormwood is an anthemic electronic duo comprised of multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Christina Willatt and multi-instrumentalist/producer Andrew Wenaus. Originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, the band is currently situated in London, Ontario. Their sound is perhaps best described by Jim DiGioia of Quick Before It Melts who stated “if 18th century ghosts haunted 21st century dance clubs, they’d probably sound exactly like Wormwood.” The duo’s striking sound combines elements of pop, post-rock, folk, punk, noise,…

Posted on: July 28, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KAREN O RELEASES VIDEO FOR “RAPT”

Karen O is releasing the video for “Rapt” from her forthcoming Crush Songs, out September 9 on Cult Records. The video was directed by Barney Clay with production design from K.K. Barrett, who is known for his work with Sofia Coppola and Spike Jonze and was recently nominated for an Oscar for Best Production Design for Her.

Posted on: July 25, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Polarheart share dreamy new video for Paralyse

Polarheart have just released the new video for their lush and heartfelt single, “Paralyse”. The song embodies the Polarheart sound, minimalist soundscapes, layered vocals, and heartfelt lyrics. It describes the paralytic love you experience that makes it impossible to move on. It captures the feeling of having lost everything and being left stranded and alone.

Posted on: July 24, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

LECRAE’S NEW ALBUM IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

Lecrae, the critically-acclaimed Grammy-award winning hip-hop artist has launched the pre-order for his seventh studio album, Anomaly. Featuring guest artists Andy Mineo, Kari Jobe, for King and Country and Crystal Nicole, the album is available now as a pre-order at the iTunes store, on Amazon and at Merchline. Fans will receive two new songs from Anomaly, “Fear” and the first single, “Nuthin,” as a free MP3 download with the pre-order…

Posted on: July 24, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BEAÛ Premieres “Karma” Video

BEAÛ is composed of Heather Golden (vocals) and Emma Rose (chorus and guitar), two native New Yorkers who came together to create music that they consider as the soundtrack of life.

Posted on: July 24, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Title Fight Signs to Anti- Records

Title Fight has signed to the label. The Kingston, PA band is an extraordinary addition to the label’s respected roster which includes Tom Waits, The Antlers, Neko Case, Dr. Dog, Glen Hansard, and Wilco to name a few.

Posted on: July 23, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

We Came As Romans Announce “Present, Future, and Past” Live DVD

We Came As Romans are thrilled to announce the release of their live DVD, Present, Future, and Past to be released September 2nd, 2014 via Equal Vision Records. The live DVD was filmed during the highly successful Tracing Back Roots Tour at the stunning grand theatre-style House of Blues in Chicago, IL and captures the energy and intensity of their live performance.  

Posted on: July 23, 2014 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Military Shifts Tactics to High-Altitude Parachuting

Military parachuting has undergone tremendous changes since World War II when more than 20,000 paratroopers dropped into German-occupied Holland as part of the D-Day invasion called Operation Market Garden. The D-Day paratroopers used circular silk-made canopies that employed a static line that opened the chute automatically as the soldier jumped from the airplane.