Category: Artist News

Posted on: May 30, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE VENUE AT CMA MUSIC FEST 2012

Warner Music Nashville will be celebrating CMA Music Fest 2012 with an exclusive residency in downtown Nashville featuring dynamic daytime events and evening showcases. Renamed The Warner Sound for the WMN live events, the celebration will take place at aVenue located at 120 3rd Avenue South from June 6 through June 10. Fans are welcome and invited to purchase a limited supply of tickets at www.warnermusicnashville.com including a three day…

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Posted on: May 30, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Razor & Tie Music Publishing Writer Greg Holden’s Song “Home”

Razor & Tie Music Publishing singer/songwriter Greg Holden celebrates the recording of his song “Home” by American Idol Winner Phillip Phillips.   The song was also performed on the season finale of American Idol and this week scored the highest Billboard Digital Song Chart debut at #2 selling over 278,000 according to Nielsen SoundScan.  It is the fourth-largest debut of the year trailing Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Wiz Khalifa and Katy…

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Posted on: May 30, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Garbage’s “Not Your Kind Of People”

Garbage’s first album in seven years, Not Your Kind of People, is the #1 Alternative Album in the country this week and the #2 independent album.   The band debuted at #17 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart last week selling 19,281 digital albums via iTunes where the album was available exclusively for the week.   This week the album jumped up to #12 on the Top 200 Chart this week scanning…

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Posted on: May 30, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Emily Wells Hits LaundroMatinee

For Immediate Release Contact George Corona, geo@terrorbird.com Emily Wells Hits LaundroMatinee, Live Session Out Now Upcoming Northwest Tour Dates in June Latest LP Mama Out Now on Partisan Records WATCH: Emily Wells’ LaundroMatinee Session DOWNLOAD: “Piece of It (Baths Remix)” via direct mp3 / via Soundcloud / via RCRD LBL WATCH: “Passenger” video via YouTube / via Vimeo / via IFC “Blending her classical training, hip-hop loops and folk influences,…

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Posted on: May 29, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mister Lies set to make live debut next week

Mister Lies is the project of Chicago’s Nick Zanca.  Mister Lies will release its debut LP this Fall on Lefse Records — in the meantime Zanca has released a collaborative EP with Different Sleep for the Absent Fever label which is available today as a free download here.  Mister Lies is also set to make its live debut next month in LA.   From the Rising feature that ran on…

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Posted on: May 29, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CHET FAKER OUT MAY 22ND ON DOWNTOWN.

2012 has been an incredible year for Chet Faker. In March he played stand-out performances at SXSW, including a performance at the Filter Magazine Party and was touted as a ‘must see’ act by The Austin Chronicle. All of this momentum led to a record deal with Downtown Records who are set to drop the Thinking in textures EP May 22nd with a vinyl release on June 19th. Chet Faker’s full length…

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Posted on: May 29, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MISS MAY I Releases New ‘Hey Mister’ Music Video Teaser

MISS MAY I have released a video trailer previewing their upcoming music video for the track ‘Hey Mister’ on the official band YouTube page. ‘Hey Mister’ is the first single cut from the band’s upcoming full-length album, At Heart. Keep your eyes peeled—the new video is coming very soon!   Singer Levi Benton exclaims, “We’re so excited to be dropping this video next week and we thought we’d give you…

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Posted on: May 29, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

2:54 share “Creeping” video

To mark the release of their debut album, out today, 2:54 unveil the video for their forthcoming single ‘Creeping’, with the 7in released on June 18th via Fiction. The video, directed by talented Scandinavian duo Frode & Marcus, ‘Creeping’s malevolent melodies are perfectly complimented by the eerie waterscape and desolate countryside of this stunning music video. The single was realized in union by the one and only Alan Moulder (My Bloody Valentine, Nine Inch Nails, Jesus &…

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Posted on: May 29, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

JANIE FRICKE SET FOR PBS’s “SONG OF THE MOUNTAINS”

On June 2, Janie Fricke with bluegrass duo The Roys, will headline “Song of the Mountains” at The Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia. The show’s host, Tim White, and his band the VW Boys will join Janie with their special brand of music, magic and comedy. The following week, Janie will return to CMA Music Festival in Nashville for performances and signings on June 7-8 at various places including, the…

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Posted on: May 28, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Afterparty to release debut EP ‘Restless’ on July 2nd

Forming in early 2009, South Coast rockers The Afterparty have recently added the finishing touches to their debut studio offering ‘Restless’ with producer Matty O’Grady (You Me At Six, Deaf Havana). The four track EP will feature lead track ‘Sticks & Stones’ and new single ‘So Much To Say’, and is scheduled for release on July 2nd 2012 via Engineer Records. Vocalist Nic Matthews revealed that ‘Restless’ is “a record we’re all…

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Posted on: May 28, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BESATT – NEW ALBUM OUT IN JULY !!!

BESATT, although being still underrated In their home country, conquers South America with this unique style since years – which is proved by numerous concerts and releases on that continent. With their 8th and best up-to-date album, BESATT attacks with blasphemous power of the Beast spitting satanic venom and slaying anything that includes even a small element of sanctity. “TEMPUS APOCALYPSIS” was recorded and produced in Hertz Studio (Bialystok, PL)…

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Posted on: May 28, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NAER MATARON – THE MOST DANGEROUS SATANIC BAND

After 4 years of waiting, on the 6th of July, new album of Greek black metal act NAER MATARON will be released! “ΖΗΤΩ Ο ΘΑΝΑΤΟΣ ” (LONG LIVE DEATH) brings chaos, destruction and sonic feast praising DEATH! The album was produced in Hertz Studio, cover art was designed by George “Grin” Prasinis and whole layout by MENTALPORN.COM. The album will be released as digipak and black 180-gram vinyl with gatefold…

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Posted on: May 28, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM @ Electric Brixton, London

Powerhouse singer Miss Connie Mitchell and producer extraordinaire Black Angus McDonald make their debut at the Electric Brixton following on from the release of their third Album, From Here To Anywhere. (MTV US called it “An incredible third original studio effort… nothing short of a cross-generational dance floor smorgasbord.) Connie and Angus started making beautiful music together in 2004. As their reputation grew, Sneaky Sound System started releasing singles (including…

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Posted on: May 27, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SUMMER CAMP RELEASE NEW SONG FROM ALWAYS EP

Summer Camp are excited to debut “Always” the title-track from their forthcoming EP Always. The EP will be released on July 10th in North America (7/9 in UK/Europe) by Apricot Recording Company/ Moshi Moshi Records. “Always” is the second song to see daylight from the EP, following the release of the single “Life” earlier this month. Hear both songs below. Listen to “Always” on SoundCloud Always EP – tracklisting 1. …

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Posted on: May 27, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PAUL SIMON’S GRACELAND: 25th ANNIVERSARY

Ahead of the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon’s classic Graceland album, indie artists have teamed up for a music video series of Graceland covers. First up, Louisiana band GIVERS offer their rendition of “That Was Your Mother,” accompanied by Louisiana music legend Dickie Landry and the Lost Bayou Ramblers. The special CD/DVD/LP box set of Graceland is out June 5th on Sony Legacy and be on the lookout next week…

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Posted on: May 27, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DREAMERS will haunt you in their new video on VICE

“Sick of the redundant dicklessness surrounding them” and featuring members of We Are The World, Dreamers s/t drops this week on Germ, stream the entire album over at Electronic Beats WATCH: Appaloosa (via Vice) LISTEN: Dreamers – s/t (via Electronic Beats) LISTEN: City of Hope (Jimmy Edgar remix) WATCH: City Of Hope (via IFC) LA’s electronic thrashwave duo Dreamers debut their batshit crazy horror/sci-fi meets Dance Party USA video for their rumination on…

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Posted on: May 27, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Deer Tracks — New Video Out Today!

The Deer Tracks are happy to release a brand new video for the track “Meant To Be” off their album The Archer Trilogy Pt 2. CMJ debuted the video – made by the band themselves – today.   In describing it they said “…The Deer Tracks play on an already obvious difference in appearance as they are shot individually with their instruments, visually relaying the strange juxtaposition of singer Elin Lindfors’…

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Posted on: May 27, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sin Fang Directs

Watch the video for “Only Eyes” at the BULLETT premiere or at Vimeo Watch Sin Fang’s performance for La Blogotheque’s Take Away Show by Vincent Moon Iceland’s Sindri Már Sigfússon or Sin Fang (formerly Sin Fang Bous of Seabear) has directed and debuted a new video for “Only Eyes,” taken from his forthcoming Half Dreams EP. The DIY video features a special guest appearance by Sindri’s own cat, Emilio Estevez,…

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Posted on: May 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MUNICIPAL WASTE WILL DESTROY THE BARGE TO HELL

Checking in from his relentless hunt for a photo opportunity with both Wayne Newton and Carrot Top at the 14th Annual Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, MUNICIPAL WASTE vocalist Tony Foresta goes public about the band’s participation on the world’s most extreme metal cruise – the Barge To Hell! “I think I can speak for everyone in the band when I say that we are…

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Posted on: May 26, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Calling All Filmmakers: David Bowie Announces Music Video Competition

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of David Bowie’s truly groundbreaking and hugely influential album, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars, Genero.tv is giving fans the chance to make the music video for the iconic title track, “Ziggy Stardust.” Filmmakers have until June 8th to upload their full-length music video to the site. The winner will receive a $4,000 prize and will have their video…

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