Category: Artist News

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

2012 BRIDGETOWN COMEDY FESTIVAL

In five short years, Portland’s Bridgetown Comedy Festival, produced by fan and comic Andy Wood, has established itself as a first rate, world-class comedy event. This year’s festival, aside from marking the five-year anniversary of Bridgetown, features a stunning array of talent, including Doug Benson, Tim Heidecker, Maria Bamford, Pete Holmes, Mary Lynn Rasjkub, Todd Glass, Steve Agee, Horatio Sanz and many others. There’s a crazy amount of incredible, nationally-known…

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Posted on: March 16, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Cast Iron

SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing experience, he has written thousands of hands-on game and record reviews, conducted in-depth hardware field testing, and analyzed digital media monetization trends. His work prioritizes first-hand evaluation and long-term product testing. Beats:…

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Posted on: March 15, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Georgia Anne Muldrow – SXSW Show Dates + “Tell Em” Remix

Singer, songwriter, and producer Georgia Anne Muldrow has been busy preparing for the release of her new album, Seeds, a collaborative album with producer Madlib, which is set for release on March 27th via her and Dudley Perkin’s label, SomeOthaShip Connect. Georgia has also been getting ready for her upcoming North American tour to support the album, which kicks off at Le Blemont in Montreal on March 24th. In the…

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Posted on: March 15, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Municipal Waste Kick Off North American Tour With GWAR This Friday

Daring to represent the U.S. on the 24-show “Return Of The World Maggot” Spring tour in support of their upcoming new album The Fatal Feast, human side dishes MUNICIPAL WASTE will provide direct support to pirate aliens GWAR for a trek across the country beginning this Friday March 16th in Richmond, Virginia with a benefit show for the Smoot Family Fund established to help support the widow and unborn child…

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Posted on: March 15, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rocky Loves Emily Premiering New “Secrets Don’t Make Friends” Music Video

Detroit, MI’s Rocky Loves Emily has just unveiled the music video for the first single off the band’s long-awaited debut LP, Secrets Don’t Make Friends, out April 24 on Tooth & Nail Records. The clip (as well as a free download of the track, in exchange for a tweet) can be found at: www.SecretsDontMakeFriends.net   Rocky Loves Emily will soon embark on a headline tour dubbed The Secrets Don’t Make…

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Posted on: March 15, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ANDREW JOHNSTON PROVES HE IS A NAME YOU NEED TO KNOW

  Opening with a stunning piano, that invokes emotion in every note, the next chapter in the ANDREW JOHNSTON story is about to begin. Sit back and get ready to take it all in. Just premiering his newest single, “Don’t Need to Know,” on Baeble today, the buzz worthy indie pop artist is ready to take the world by storm.   With brightly strummed guitars blended with brilliant harmonies, all…

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Posted on: March 15, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE to release remix EP ‘Celestial Progression’ on April 17

fter raising eyebrows and blowing minds with  their brutally inventive 2011 tour de force Celestial Completion, Atlanta, Georgia metallurgists BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE are prolonging the magic with the release of a digital-only remix EP, Celestial Progression, out April 17 on Solid State Records. Crafted by Nashville electronica collective Born of Water and Chicago producer Giant Robot (who also contributed sitar to Celestial Completion), the six-song EP finds BECOMING THE ARCHETYPE once again defying expectations and stretching the boundaries…

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Posted on: March 15, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Elkcloner – Sunbird

The Elkcloner is the exciting new project of Serbia native, New York resident and acclaimed composer/music producer Filip Mitrovic. Having some impressive accolades already on his resume (he co-scored music for several feature films, including ‘Resident Evil: Afterlife,’ ‘The Echo’ – from the makers of ‘The Ring’ and ‘The Grudge’, and a Sundance 2008 Award winner ‘Sleep Dealer’), Mitrovic last month unleashed his genre-redefining blend of experimental/electronic art-jams to the…

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Posted on: March 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

New England Metal and Hardcore Festival & Mass Concerts Announce “MISSION QUEST TO METAL FEST” Tour

The New England Metal and Hardcore Festival are proud to announce the second installment of their branded tour, “Mission Quest to Metal Fest.” The tour features The Mongoloids, Expire, and Wrong Answer. The tour was created to give bands the opportunity to tour to and make an appearance at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. Check out the bands at one of the dates listed below. The New England…

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Posted on: March 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CHERUB PLAY SXSW & ANNOUNCE NEW TOUR DATES

Cherub is a progressive, avante garde, electro-pop duo that is the dance love-child of 80’s funk, and art house indie. The members of Cherub, Jordan Kelley and Jason Huber, share a love for honest original music and vibrant live performance, with a common goal to share a little bit of sex, a little bit of drugs, and a whole lot of love with people across the globe. Cherub’s music is a…

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Posted on: March 14, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Crystal Fighters – New ‘Plage’ Video

BRITISH/BASQUE BAND CRYSTAL FIGHTERS RELEASE NEW ‘PLAGE’ VIDEO TO ACCOMPANY “PLAGE” EP OUT MARCH 20TH ALONG WITH A STRING OF US TOUR DATES + SXSW!   Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eV_LTi4Haf4       TOUR DATES: 14th March @1AM – SXSW, Austin – Windish Agency @ 501 Studios 15th March @3:55PM – SXSW, Austin – Warner Sound Captured by Nikon @ La Zona Rosa 15th March @1AM – SXSW, Austin – The Agency…

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Posted on: March 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HUNTRESS to tour with DRAGONFORCE in April and May

Swords won’t protect you. In fact, nothing will protect you from the onslaught HUNTRESS will unleash on North America beginning on April 21st. The Los Angeles-based metal band – whose debut album, Spell Eater, will be released by NAPALM RECORDS in North America on May 8th –  will join DragonForce for a 15-show tour of the United States and Canada from April 21st to May 11th. Here are the confirmed…

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Posted on: March 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Peelander-Z reveals Zellner Brothers-directed video for “Star Bowling”

03/14 Austin, TX @ Elysium (705 Red River) Chicken Ranch Records Day Party, 445PM 03/15 Austin, TX @ Vagabond Collective (1504 E. 6th St.) 515PM 03/16 Austin, TX @ Threadgills (6416 North Lamar) Roky Erickson Ice Cream Social, 430PM 03/17 Austin, TX @ The Grackle (1700 E. 6th St.) Peelander-Fest, 12PM More Info 03/17 Austin, TX @ Treasure Island (413 East 6th St.) Nail Distribution/Chicken Ranch Records SXSW Showcase, 1AM…

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Posted on: March 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SIX FEET UNDER To Return To European Stages This Summer

Death metal ministers SIX FEET UNDER return with their brand new studio long player Undead in May of 2012! In conjunction with the album release, the band will return to Europe in August to play some exclusive festival gigs as well as selected club shows. Support will come from label mates Dew-Scented. Comments singer Chris Barnes: “SIX FEET UNDER is not dead! We are Undead! With our return to the…

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Posted on: March 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DREAMING DEAD Guitarist/Vocalist Elizabeth Schall Featured in LA Weekly

Elizabeth Schall, guitarist/vocalist for progressive/melodic death metal outfit DREAMING DEAD was recently featured in an interview with LA Weekly. In the interview, Schall discusses being a woman in a male-dominated metal scene, as well DREAMING DEAD’s forthcoming release, Midnightmares. To check out the interview, visit this location.  DREAMING DEAD has set April 20th as the release date for their highly anticipated sophomore effort, Midnightmares. The follow up to 2009’s Within…

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Posted on: March 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

OTHERWISE to Join LACUNA COIL on the “Dark Legacy” Tour

Las Vegas rock sensation OTHERWISE will join Century Media label-mates LACUNA COIL on their 2012 North American “Dark Legacy” Tour. OTHERWISE has been confirmed as direct support for the tour, which will feature LACUNA COIL playing over two hours of material spanning their entire catalog. OTHERWISE are currently wrapping up a month on the road with POP EVIL, and following the “Dark Legacy” tour will play a number of radio…

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Posted on: March 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GRAND SUPREME BLOOD COURT signs worldwide deal with Century Media Records

Century Media Records is proud to announce the signing of Dutch death metal doom mongers GRAND SUPREME BLOOD COURT! GRAND SUPREME BLOOD COURT was founded in 2011 by former ASPHYX guitar player Eric Daniels, who left behind the active death metal scene years ago after the release of ASPHYX’s studio album, On The Wings Of Inferno. But as one should never deny his roots, Daniels is now back to spread…

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Posted on: March 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KYNG CONFIRMED FOR METALLICA’S ORION FEST LINEUP

Southern California’s KYNG is excited to announce that they will join the lineup for Metallica’s Orionfest. The two day festival, created and curated by Metallica themselves, takes place on June 23-24 in Atlantic City. Metallica created this festival to give each band member a chance to showcase their diverse musical interests and lifestyle under one stage. Metallica frontman James Hetfield recently sung the band’s praises after discovering them through Sirius…

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Posted on: March 12, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bayside’s ANTHONY RANERI Constructs Tour for “New Cathedrals”

After wrapping up his annual solo outing on the Where’s The Band? Tour and a handful of dates with his band BAYSIDE including last weekend’s MUSINK festival in SoCal , ANTHONY RANERI, lead vocalist/guitarist, is ready to get back on the road in support of his debut solo EP New Cathedrals, which was self-released on his own Gumshoe Records earlier this year. Supporting him on his Northeast and Midwest headline…

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Posted on: March 11, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SVART CROWN Announce North American Tour With Ulcerate and Tombs

French black metal extremists SVART CROWN are invading North American soil for the first time this Spring. Starting on May 18th in Philadelphia, SVART CROWN will join forces with New Zealand’s unorthodox death metallers ULCERATE and Brooklyn’s boundary-smashing TOMBS for one of the most sonically intense tour packages of the year. The tour will be sponsored by Sickdrummer Magazine and MetalSucks.net. SVART CROWN w/ ULCERATE & TOMBS:   May 18 …

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