Category: Artist News

Posted on: August 24, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kuwaiti-American singer-songwriter Yusif! releases self-titled, debut full-length

“Sometimes our most destructive moments and greatest tragedies end up becoming our triumphs,” says Seattle, Washington-based pop-rocker Yusif!, leader of the outfit bearing his name as their moniker.  Yusif is discussing his debut, self-titled full-length, which will be nationally released October 9, 2012, a ten-track collection of songs that gravitate to lyrics about love, lost love, internal conflicts and struggles, and emotionally-charged anti-war anthems. War is something Yusif has seen…

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Posted on: August 23, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

YELLOWCARD’s “Southern Air” debuts at #10 on BILLBOARD’s Top 200 Album Chart!

Riding on a crest of overwhelmingly positive acclaim since their return from hiatus last year, YELLOWCARD have clenched a #10 debut on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart with their new album SOUTHERN AIR (released August 14, 2012 on Hopeless Records). Their fifth album to reach Top 20 (and second in the Top 10), this chart position is especially important as it’s proof positive that the band’s re-emergence wasn’t a…

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Posted on: August 23, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Danish Sensation Medina Releases “Forever” Remix Package

International chart topping sensation and fashion icon Medina recently released her new single “Forever” on Ultra Music, which is the first single to be released from her forthcoming second English-language album. The album follows her 2011 release, Welcome to Medina, and features more of the singer’s flawless vocals that have earned her a widespread and loyal international fanbase. Medina is well on her way to becoming the next international pop queen. The singer has…

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Posted on: August 23, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Decibel Magazine Debuts Brand New CRYPTOPSY Track

As members of the Decibel Magazine Hall of Fame, it seems only natural that death metal legends Cryptopsy team up with the ‘zine to unleash a brand new track off their forthcoming, self-titled album. In a Deciblog exclusive, the song “The Golden Square Mile,” which deals with an unsolved murder that took place in the band’s native Montreal is currently streaming at this location. Cryptopsy, which stands as a furious…

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Posted on: August 23, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Zambri Premieres “You’ll Never Beat Dogs (Rx Remix)”

Tour Dates 08/31 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge * 09/03 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose * 09/04 – Columbus, OH  @ Ace of Cups * 09/05 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean * 09/06 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern * 09/08 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s # 09/09 – Washington D.C. @ DC9 * 09/10 – Boston, MA @ Middle East  ^ 09/12 – Philadelphia, PA @…

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Posted on: August 23, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HARP & LYRE RELEASE ALBUM ART

Unsigned heavy favorite Harp & Lyre would like to announce their new record title and cover art. The much anticipated record, Tribes, will be coming this fall. In the meantime, the band would like to give fans a preview of what’s to come. Vocalist Tyler Carder had this to say about the new track from their forthcoming record Tribes. “’Believe, Divide, and Find Yourself Alone’ is and intimate view of the Christian…

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Posted on: August 23, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Deitrick Haddon selects ‘Incomplete’ for second A BEAUTIFUL SOUL Single

Impacting Radio Now is the new Single, “Incomplete” featuring, newcomer Adia from the CD, Deitrick Haddon presents Voices of Unity, A Beautiful Soul-Music Inspired by the Motion Picture.    “Incomplete” is a musically narrated story of how our lives would be without God. The very thought of living without Him is like not breathing, eating, living, loving and without God we are Incomplete.   We live life everyday, taking for…

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Posted on: August 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TRAMPLED BY TURTLES ADD FURTHER TOUR DATES

Acclaimed band Trampled by Turtles continue to receive praise for their new album Stars and Satellites available now on Thirty Tigers/RED. The new album, which debuted #32 on Billboard Top 200 and #11 on the Billboard Alternative chart, was described by Paste as having “unexpected nuances that allow these songs to transcend their genre.” The record follows the band’s 2010 release Palomino (Thirty Tigers) that garnered critical acclaim from NPR Music who praised both the band’s “impeccable dexterity”…

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Posted on: August 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Daughn Gibson Signs to Sub Pop

Sub Pop are absolutely thrilled to announce that Daughn Gibson has joined their label roster.  The charismatic crooner and sound sculptor, will release his label debut worldwide on Sub Pop in 2013. To commemorate the occasion Gibson has recorded a new song that demonstrates his striking and deft facility with sample-based music. Daughn’s new “Reach Into the Fire” samples the Shabazz Palaces track “An echo from the hosts that profess…

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Posted on: August 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Andrew Peterson Set to Launch Fall Tour in Support of New Album Light for the Lost Boy

The long awaited Light for the Lost Boy fall tour with Andrew Peterson and full band, featuring opening act Caleb, will launch in Nashville, TN on September 21st and will end in Birmingham, AL October 24th. Opening night will be the album release party for Peterson’s new project, Light for the Lost Boy, and will be in conjunction with the third annual Rabbit Room conference, Hutchmoot, an event which sold…

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Posted on: August 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Teengirl Fantasy adds tour dates,

Teengirl Fantasy’s sophomore album, Tracer, is now out on True Panther Sounds / R&S. A special limited one-time pressing of a lenticular version of the LP is available to order here. Teengirl Fantasy will also be celebrating their album release with a boat cruise show in NYC on August 23. Joining them for the show will be Kelela, Lemonade, MikeQ, and Massacooramaan. You can buy tickets for it here. While…

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Posted on: August 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MATT GOLD LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE!

Today marks the launch of singer-songwriter Matt Gold’s new website http://MattGold.net. All summer, Matt has been hard at work in the studio putting the final touches on his debut album, “Drown Before You Swim.” Influenced by artists such as Tori Amos, Depeche Mode, The Cure, and Radiohead, Matt’s piano-vocal combo has enabled him to create a coffee shop niche in his home town of Bloomington, IN. As a singer, songwriter,…

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Posted on: August 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE MEN ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR DATES

Having played well over 50 shows in the states (about 50 overseas) so far this year, from Pitchfork Music Festival to The Smell, The Men will continue bringing their anthemic rock n roll across the globe. They will be performing new songs from their follow-up to Open Your Heart on this upcoming tour, which they recorded this past spring in Big Indian, NY.  The Men will be touring this fall in select US markets & make…

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Posted on: August 22, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Something Fierce/Occult Detective Club Tour Together and Release Split 10″ on Dirtnap

Dirtnap Records returns to our favorite regional talent pool (TEXAS!) to unleash this limited edition split 10″ (only the 2nd in Dirtnap history) released to commemorate Something Fierce and Occult Detective Club’s joint 2012 tour! Something Fierce (Houston, TX), one of the leading lights on the label’s current roster, return with their 3rd release for Dirtnap. 3 more catchy, addictive, well-written, well-played mid-tempo punk/pop jams. If there is one thing…

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Posted on: August 21, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Plausibly Wild/Wildly Plausible 7″ out today

“Plausibly Wild/Wildly Plausible” 7″ out August 21 in brick and mortar and digital stores. Download here @ 320kpbs. Victory and Associates return after 2011’s blistering THESE THINGS ARE FACTS with a green vinyl slab of double “A” side material. Recorded by Eli Crews (tUnE-yArDs, Deerhoof, Erase Errata) and mixed by John Congleton (Modest Mouse, The Walkmen, David Byrne). Plausibly Wild features guest vocals by Rick Valentin of 90’s heroes The…

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Posted on: August 21, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bishop Larry Trotter-Recipient of Chicago Public School Lifetime Achievement Award

On, Tuesday, August 21st, Bishop Larry D. Trotter will be the recipient of the Chicago Public Schools’ Lifetime Achievement Award.   The Chicago Public School ceremony will take place at Greater Harvest Church, 5141 S. State Street in Chicago at 8:30 AM.   This recognition is special to Bishop Trotter because he is a product of the Chicago Public School System.   Growing up in Chicago, Illinois, Trotter attended Daniel Hale…

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Posted on: August 21, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Berghain series is mixed by Norman Nodge

Artist Norman Nodge Title Berghain 06 Label Ostgut Ton Release Date 22-Oct-2012 Cat. No OSTGUTCD23 Format CD Tracklist 1.    Birds Two Cage – Gase 2.    Oni Ayhun – OAR 002-B 3.    Mokira – Manipulation Musik (Redshape Tape Dub) 4.    Patrick Gräser – From Foreign Territories 5.    Hauntologists – Untitled (B1) 6.    Staffan Linzatti – Morning 7.    Jeff Mills – Keeping Of The Kept 8.    Silent Servant – Untitled (A1) 9.  …

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Posted on: August 21, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Introducing… Dave Hill

Comedian, writer and musician Dave Hill’s Tasteful Nudes… and Other Misguided Attempts at Personal Growth and Validation goes on sale on 22nd October 2012 in the UK via Bellykids. The book is a collection of essays of Dave’s experiences and he hopes that maybe, like he did, you could take away some life lessons from them. It’s already received rave reviews in the US from VICE, The New York Observer,…

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Posted on: August 21, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

‘War of the Human Tanks’ will be available to the public September 14th

Independent game localization company Fruitbat Factory is excited to announce their tactical simulation game War of the Human Tanks will be available to the public September 14th, as well as a free demo of the game September 4th. War of the Human Tanks was originally a well known Japanese title and been localized for English speaking audiences everywhere for the first time. War of the Human Tanks series pits the…

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Posted on: August 21, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Alfa Matrix signs CYNICAL EXISTENCE

What initially started out as a studio experiment rapidly turned into a real and massive musical entity: CYNICAL EXISTENCE was born! With this new promising solo-project, Swedish artist Fredrik Croona offers a mixture of old school EBM with a harsher industrial tone while infusing more personal emotions into the compositions and stripping away the heavily processed vocals. Most of you will know that Fredrik Croona is also known as founder…

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