State Lines fans! Meadowbrook Records has some exciting news regarding the band’s Hoffman Manor re-release and a new split between State Lines and Haverford! State Lines Hoffman Manor 12″ Black go up Thursday! Four Packages are available: $15 – 12″ & Digital Split $18 – 12″ & State Lines/Haverford Split Tape (Out April 2nd) $20 – 12″ & Shirt& Digital Split $22 – 12″ & Shirt & Split Only…
King Niko has shared stages with 30 Seconds To Mars, Neon Trees, and many of the biggest acts in America. They’ve toured the Western US, played on dozens of radio and television broadcasts and have been in rotation on radio stations across the country. What they haven’t done is release a full length album, until now. First assembled in 2009, King Niko have produced two EPs and four singles, but…
Los Angeles-based Kitten, led by the magnetic 18-year old Chloe Chaidez, is bringing their “surprisingly ageless,” “rich and atmospheric rock,” as LA Times puts it, back to SXSW again this year – and you’ll have many chances to catch their unique blend of synth-pop and post-punk rock live! FREE DOWNLOAD: “SUGAR” (BANDAYDE REMIX): https://soundcloud.com/kittentheband/sugar-remix/s-stysu http://youtu.be/wHV7bDQA8Xo 3/11 – Funny or Die/Team Coco SXSW Show @ The North Door 3/13 – 1:00 PM…
Co-produced by audio sage Sanford Parker at Sound Generation in Manhattan and Hypercube in Chicago and mastered by Collin Jordan at the Boiler Room, Concrete Sustain encapsulates auditory devastation. Details MetalSucks: “These NYC doom-bringers… have been pedaling their thunderous industrio-sludge since 2009, but Concrete Sustain is their most cohesive release yet. It’s also their most unique; the band has finally found a seamless way to blend their doom foundation with…
Melodic metal legends STRATOVARIUS are pleased to unleash their “Halcyon Days” video from the band’s latest full-length, Nemesis. Hailed by the media as, “the best STRATOVARIUS album since many, many years,” by Metal Hammer Germany, “a collection of the band’s greatest hits that you never heard until now,” be Metal Underground (US) and, “the strongest STRATOVARIUS album since the beginning of the century,” by KaaosZine in Finland, STRATOVARIUS lives up…
Following this afternoon’s finals concert on the Metropolitan Opera stage—the culmination of a months-long process of competitions at the district, regional, and national level—a panel of judges has named six winners in the 2013 National Council Auditions, the prestigious competition’s 60th anniversary. Each winner will receive a $15,000 cash prize for their victory, but even more importantly, winning represents important exposure that can launch a career. This year’s winners are:…
We warned you a coupla weeks ago, “Mercury Retrograde” is now upon us. When Purling Hiss first premiered their burning lead single, the astrological retrograde hadn’t yet begun; but now—- well, shit– it’s in FULL JACK SWING! Lucky for everyone, the mercurial madness of the retrograde – the lack of continuity, the fruitless quality of communications, the endless breakdowns on mechanical, emotional and logistical fronts – will be over soon,…
Visitors to this year’s SXSW Gaming Expo will be able to go behind the scenes to experience an exciting lineup of unreleased games and experiences from Nintendo for both the new Wii U home console and the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, from the latest installments of classic franchises to new software that lets players interact with one another in fresh and exciting ways. The three-day event will feature the public…
Stockholm, Sweden-based dark hardcore outfit NO OMEGA have put their upcoming record Shame up for pre-orders via Throatruiner Records. This second full-length is due out April 10th on LP and CD, and is up for free download on Throatruiner Records’ website. Check it out here : http://store.throatruinerrecords.com/bands/no-omega Artwork : http://f0.bcbits.com/z/27/52/2752285124-1.jpg Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/noomega http://throatruinerrecords.com/ Embed code : <iframe width=”400″ height=”100″ style=”position: relative; display: block; width: 400px; height: 100px;” src=”http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=381564201/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=000000/” allowtransparency=”true”…
Indie pop mob, The Sharp Things, who after 15 years of toil should need no introduction, (but still do), released the first of their 4-album Dogs Of Bushwick series, Green Is Good on Tuesday, February 26th (Dive Records) to kind reception from the press folk. MAGNET says, “[Green Is Good is] an obvious logical successor to the band’s four previous LPs, all strong candidates, in their time, for best record…
Seattle’s rock act GIRL ON FIRE has stayed busy this past year writing and recording for their debut full-length album. Now, it is with much excitement that the band has posted their first newly finished track, “The Takedown.” Offering fans a taste of new material from the forthcoming effort, the album is set for release this June via Century Media Records. “The Takedown” can be heard here: https://soundcloud.com/centurymedia/girl-on-fire-the-takedown Starting tomorrow, GIRL…
2013 is looking to be a breakout year for the six-piece Canadian outfit Royal Canoe. The Winnipeg natives just signed with Roll Call Records for the release of a full-length album later this year in the U.S., and they’re gearing up for a heavy few months of touring that include stops at SXSW, dates in the U.S. and Europe, performances with Fol Chen, Of Montreal, ON AN ON and more.…
Portland’s Radiation City has spent the past few years turning heads with their irresistible, genre-bending sound. Combining modern electronic elements with classic styles, the band has received accolades from TIME Magazine, KEXP, and NYLON, among others, recently landing a spot on NPR’s list of “10 Artists You Should Have Known in 2012.” After releasing a buzzed-about debut album and a critically acclaimed EP, the quintet is now gearing up to…
Drummer Antonio Sanchez has played alongside some of the greatest composers in modern jazz – including Chick Corea, Danilo Pérez, Gary Burton, and Pat Metheny, who has called on Sanchez to anchor virtually every project he’s undertaken for more than a decade. With his third album as a leader, New Life, Sanchez launches himself into those estimable ranks with a set of bold, compelling new compositions. As the title suggests,…
The direct sequel to Danburry’s classic Goodnight Dannii, Becoming Bastian Salazar tells the tale of one man’s journey from hope to despair, through spiritual death and rebirth. Danburry will release the record to the world at no cost as thank you to all those who supported him in the past. From 2005 to 2010 singer-songwriter Drew Danbury played over 750 shows across the world, released a host of acclaimed…
Burgeoning hip-hop label Man Bites Dog Records is proud to announce the label’s first ever Official SXSW Showcase. The showcase will take place on Wednesday, March 13th, from 8:00pm – 2:00am, at The Jr. Headliners for the show include Roc Marciano, Copywrite, and Eddie B & Harry Fraud, and joining the bill is the full label roster, with performances scheduled from Bronze Nazareth, Wais P, Double AB & Dub Sonata,…
Paul Allender, lead guitarist for acclaimed British heavy metal act, Cradle of Filth, has launched a contest through his Vomitorium Art Prints, offering fans the chance to win a PRS SE Paul Allender signature guitar and signature strings. All customers who purchase two Vomitorium Art Prints (https://www.facebook.com/vomitoriumltd/posts/433970770013832 ) before March 28, 2013 will be automatically placed into the draw. Each A3 print is of high photographic quality. Email: paul@winterlandstudios.com for…
Sydney based experimental pop duo, Ginger and The Ghost, are proud to announce the Ta-ku remix of ‘One Type of Dark’ is being premiered today exclusively on the Red Bull Music Academy Premieres page. Check it out here – https://soundcloud.com/redbullmusicacademy/ginger-the-ghost-one-type-of Ta-ku recently released his debut EP, Make It Last, which has been receiving great praise from the online community including from Complex Magazine, Earmilk, Last FM, and HypeTrack. Ta-Ku was invited to join the prestigious Red Bull…
It’s been a very busy and dynamic start to 2013 for latin indie rock band HolySexyBastards. They were recently awarded the most prestigious title for a band in Venezuela as the recent winners of the New Bands’ Festival for 2012. They are currently nominated for “Breakthrough Artist” and “Best Rock Album” at Pepsi Music Awards 2013 being held in Caracas on March 14. They are leaving their hometown of Valencia…
La Crosse, WI trio PORCUPINE organically forges its singular brand of rock ‘n’ rock reminiscent of late-90s alternative without compromise. “We are kind of in the middle of nowhere – Midwest, small college town. To me, that works in our favor,” lead vocalist/guitarist Casey Virock says. Unyielded by what’s trendy, Virock with Dave Reinders (bass) and Brian Kerr (drums) continue to derive some of their inspiration from 70′s classic rock…