Category: Artist News

Posted on: April 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Andy the Doorbum – The Soundtrack of Human Desolation

Andy The Doorbum is the moniker of Andy Fenstermaker, who earned his handle as the 7-night-a-week bouncer at the famously seedy Milestone Club in Charlotte NC. And like the dirty, boarded-up, crack-addled population surrounding the Milestore Club, such is the imaginative landscape of Andy the Doorbum’s music. Tales of gravediggers, fratricide, and familial failings fill his new, 4th LP entitled “The Man Killed the Bird, and With the Bird the…

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Posted on: April 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MR. LITTLE JEANS LP DUE ON SONY IN AUGUST

Mr. Little Jeans’ new music video for her first single “Runaway” was directed by Zach Shields (Dead Man’s Bones); watch it here. The single will be available on iTunes 4/10. It is the first single off her self-titled debut LP, which will be released on Sony in August 2012. In the meantime stay tuned next week for Wavves’ remix of “Runaway”. If you haven’t already heard of Mr. Little Jeans,…

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Posted on: April 4, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Matt Toka Unleashes New Video For “Get Money”

The song is one of several tracks that the singer and songwriter has been recording with Rob Cavallo for his debut album, due from Warner Bros. Records later this year.   Here’s what Toka has to say about the video: “Consumerism and the ugliness of capitalism ruined this country and brainwashed its people into believing that the American Dream is something we’re entitled to as opposed to something we have…

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Posted on: April 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BASS DRUM OF DEATH ANNOUNCES TOUR

Bass Drum of Death is a two piece band from Mississippi composed of John Barrett on guitar and vocals and Colin Sneed on drums. Together they make blown-out, blazing songs. Their debut LP was released last spring on Fat Possum Records. John wrote and recorded the whole record himself using drums, a guitar, a USB microphone, and a computer before teaching Sneed to play drums for the live show and…

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Posted on: April 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ANCESTORS Unveil New Song “Whispers” via LA Weekly

Los Angeles psychedelic prog-rock band ANCESTORS will release its new album In Dreams and Time on April 10 via Tee Pee Records. Recorded in east LA’s Infrasonic Sound (Queens of the Stone Age, Best Coast, Xasthur), the record showcases the band’s most accomplished music to date and a creative sound that morphs from thunderous cacophony to soul-searching peaks and valleys as towering riffs collide with bleak beauty and deep wells of light and…

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Posted on: April 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

AND ONE Premiere New Video For Shouts of Joy

Shouts of Joy continues exactly where its predecessor, the “Back Home” EP, has left off after staying at #1 of the German Alternative Charts for a full eight weeks. Being a big “Thank You” to the fans both lyrically and musically, Shouts Of Joy is sometimes quite reminiscent of ’80s Tears For Fears harmonies, yet modern, danceable and somehow brute at the same time. Be careful – it might infest…

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Posted on: April 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE VEER UNION, MUSIC CHOICE PREMIERE “BITTER END” MUSIC VIDEO

Vancouver hard rock outfit, The Veer Union, has teamed up with Music Choice to premiere the music video for the single, “Bitter End,” taken from the band’s sophomore album, Divide The Blackened Sky. Check out the new video, directed by Aaron Veale and produced by Kevin Rigney of Assembly Productions, this week exclusively on Music Choice On Demand: http://www.musicchoice.com/WatchVideos.aspx?assetID=126814&assetImage=/mcbroadband/images/videothumbs/TheVeerUnion_BitterEnd_126814-86×57.jpg.             “The video for Bitter End is awesome,” said Josh Gabriele, Manager of Videos on…

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Posted on: April 3, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

LANDMINE MARATHON announce dates with Nasum

Phoenix-based grindcore act, LANDMINE MARATHON has been announced on select California dates to open for Nasum’s upcoming Farewell Tour. The band will be playing three shows starting on May 28th and concluding on May 30th. The band will be supporting their latest release, “Gallows”.which came out in September in North America and in January in Europe. “Gallows” was produced by guitarist Ryan Butler and features artwork by British artist Rob “Mid”…

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Posted on: April 2, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Blithe Field “Warm Blood” Vinyle 12′ / Out April 12th on Poulpe Mort Records.

Blithe Field puts forward the white voice of childhood and the misty layers of a late afternoon drawing out. The songs are brief, there’s the urgency of great dreams but also of doing well. “Warm Blood” is a collection of folding travel hymns to take away, landscapes visible to one’s eyes shut that make you wanna stretch out and stare. At the ceiling, the sky, both together. There’s the bitterness but…

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Posted on: April 2, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Upon This Dawning signs to Fearless Records!

Fearless Records is thrilled to announce the signing of Italy’s Upon This Dawning. “We’re all super stoked to be signed to Fearless Records, it’s like a dream come true. We’re excited about the potential opportunity to play the All Stars Tour and can’t wait for everyone to hear our new music!” – Matteo Botticini (Vocals, Guitar) Upon This Dawning – Announcement Video Hailing from Bresica, Italy, pulverizing sextet Upon This…

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Posted on: April 2, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Cage the Elephant/ Bad Cop April Shows

Bad Cop will be teaming up with Cage the Elephant this April on East/ West Coast for a string of dates from Charlotte, NC to Las Vegas, Nevada, beginning April 13th. Following the tour will mark the release of the long awaited split 7″ between Bad Cop and fellow Nashville natives Turbo Fruits. The release will see the light of day early this summer on Nick  Cooper’s own imprint Prince…

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Posted on: March 31, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Eric Benet surprises DeAndre Brackensick on American Idol with a special appearance

R&B Crooner, songwriter and actor Eric Benét has successfully released five albums and is currently gearing up for the release of his sixth album entitled The One, which is slated for a Spring 2012 release. Very appropriately named, Benét’s new album The One marks a moment of positive transition in his life and lyrically speaks to the many new beginnings developing in his career and family. The One will also…

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Posted on: March 31, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Tiësto and Wolfgang Gartner team up for “We Own The Night”

On April 6th international superstar DJ and producer Tiësto teams up with Wolfgang Gartner for the release of their brand new single, “We Own The Night”, a feature track on Tiësto’s forthcoming new mix album “Club Life – Volume Two Miami” “We Own The Night” is a definitive dance music anthem; dedicated to the late night hours when clubbers and DJs burn with the stars and shine so bright. Tiësto…

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Posted on: March 31, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

“Watch Out”… Here comes CITY RAIN, Philly’s electro surf duo… New EP out 4/17!

“It was 90% natural and 10% conscious,” explains Ben Runyan, one half of Philadelphia’s electro surf pop duo CITY RAIN, about their songwriting prowess. “90% natural in that we love dance music, play it live, and that is our natural way to do things. 10% conscious in that we still have ‘chiller’ more ‘band’-based music that we love to make.” If their new EP WATCH OUT (independent; release date: April…

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Posted on: March 31, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TRUST ANNOUNCE HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Trust announce a string of North American tour dates this April in support of their debut LP, TRST, out now on Arts & Crafts. Trust is Robert Alfons and Maya Postepski (Austra) – a Toronto-based duo formed in 2009.   Praise for Trust: “Alfons and Postepski write songs strong enough to entice listeners who wouldn’t ordinarily touch a Ouija board, much less bring it to the disco.” – eMusic  …

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Posted on: March 31, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NATE HALL: Exclusive Track Premiere Hosted By Cvlt Nation

Today Cvlt Nation is hosting an exclusive track premiere of “The Earth In One Cell” from USX mastermind NATE HALL. Following several lauded LPs released under the Neurot Recordings banner, this May the founding USX vocalist/guitarist, will release his first solo full-length entitled A Great River.   Comments Hall on the track: “’The Earth In One Cell’ has been kicking around in my brain for years before I got it…

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Posted on: March 31, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Kasper Bjørke Premieres New Video For “Lose Yourself To Jenny”

Danish producer and DJ Kasper Bjørke has premiered a new video for “Lose Yourself to Jenny” with Interview Magazine. The track was released earlier this month alongside remixes by Rebolledo (Comeme), Axel Boman (Pampa), Maxxi Soundsystem (Hot Waves) and Till VonSein (Suol), available for streaming at SoundCloud. “Lose Yourself to Jenny” is taken from his third studio album, Fool, appropriately released on Fool’s Day, April 1st with hfn music (Trentemøller). The…

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Posted on: March 31, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Veer Union teams up with Gibson Guitars for “The Ultimate Gibson Guitar” giveaway

Vancouver hard rock outfit, The Veer Union, has teamed up with Gibson Guitars for “The Ultimate Gibson Guitar” giveaway. Fans can sign up for free on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/Hks0nX for the chance to win a Gibson Melody Maker Flying V guitar, as well as an assortment of other Gibson gear and accessories, including a guitar strap, picks, strings, hat and t-shirt.             The Veer Union is currently on tour in support of its sophomore…

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

EVE TO ADAM POST VIDEO UPDATE REGARDING NEW RECORDING SESSION AND TOUR WITH CREED

The band have also returned to the studio to record a new song. To stay current on all things Eve to Adam visit www.evetoadam.com or www.facebook.com/evetoadam. Eve to Adam have also just released their new single “Reach” on iTunes and Amazon. “Reach” is the second single off of the band’s 2011 album Banquet For a Starving Dog, and is an inspirational track about reaching for your hopes and dreams. To…

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

AVATAR DEBUT NEW LIVE MUSIC VIDEO

Swedish metal act, AVATAR has debuted a brand new live music video for their hit single “LET IT BURN” via Loudwire. View the video by clicking HERE or the image above. The band released their newest record, “Black Waltz” last month to much critical acclaim. “Black Waltz’s comparable musical style and spare production brings a fresh, raw immediacy to these ten stellar songs.” says OUTBURN Magazine. The band has been…

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