Category: Artist News

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

TIM FITE ANNOUNCES TOUR DATES AND PREMIERES NEW SONG JOYRIDING

The inimitable artist Tim Fite is currently premiering a brand new song from his upcoming album Ain’t Ain’t Ain’t out March 6th via ANTI- Records. The track is entitled “Joyriding” and vividly evokes the budding freedom and romantic adventure of youth. While Fite’s previous works addressed distinctly adult issues with a youthful exuberance, Ain’t Ain’t Ain’t is, in many ways, their thematic opposite. The central focus of the new record…

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

Parenthetical Girls to open for Perfume Genius

Ever the pragmatists, Parenthetical Girls are in the midst of releasing Privilege–the band’s new full length–as a box set of five extremely limited 12″ EPs on their own Slender Means Society label. These EPs will be sold separately in sequence every quarter over the next 15 months, each as they are completed. They will not be distributed to stores. As the cycle concludes, the fifth and final 12″ will come…

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

WALLPAPER. TO MAKE LATE NIGHT TELEVISION DEBUT

Wallpaper. is ready to ignite the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” stage on February 29, as leader Ricky Reed and band will make their late night television debut. The rambunctious triple-drumming, genre-bending, sweat-inducing Wallpaper. will perform his newest single, “F***ING BEST SONG EVERRR,” just as that track is beginning to infiltrate Rhythmic and Top 40 Radio nationwide. Z-Trip w Booth Just this past week, Wallpaper. has been added to the annual Coachella…

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

Rock Band Downhere Receives Fifth Career Juno Nomination For Current CD On The Altar Of Love

The nominees for the 2012 JUNO Awards were announced by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences in Toronto recently.  Rock band Downhere was once again honored with a nomination for Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year for their current CD, On The Altar Of Love.  The group has won three of their five career nominations, including for their last studio project in 2009, Ending Is Beginning.  The Juno…

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

F.W. Murnau’s SUNRISE & CITY GIRL Influential

With the current success at the cinema of The Artist & Martin Scorsese’s Hugo (not itself a silent film but its main storyline centres on the work of the early cinematic pioneer Georges Méliès) everyone is talking about a silent film revival.   Eureka’s Masters of Cinema catalogue invites the viewer to sample a vast body of work that makes use of the silent aesthetic, featuring films from Murnau (Sunrise,…

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

British Music Embassy Reveals Full SXSW ’12 Lineup

After announcing the launch party lineup earlier this week, the British Music Embassy is excited to announce its full SXSW ’12 lineup, with events commencing on Monday, March 12th and lasting until Saturday, March 17th. The UK is the only nation represented at SXSW by its own dedicated venue, Latitude 30, located at 512 San Jacinto Blvd in downtown Austin. Sixty plus bands perform across the week from all four…

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

FREIHOFER’S SARATOGA JAZZ FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 35TH ANNIVERSARY WITH WORLD RENOWNED HEADLINERS, JUNE 30 & JULY 1

The Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival, one of the most celebrated and longest-running jazz events in the world, will celebrate its landmark 35th Anniversary at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, June 30 and July 1, with a dynamic lineup of more than 20 acclaimed artists and ensembles on two stages. Festival headliners include Diana Krall, Chris Botti, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Esperanza Spalding “Radio Music Society,” Hiromi Trio Project, Yellowjackets, and…

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

STATE FAULTS – Debut New Song / Release Artwork & Tracklisting

Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations) welcomed Santa Rosa, CA’s State Faults (formerly Brother Bear) into its fold late last year. The band has completed their debut full-length, Desolate Peaks, and the record will be released on 12″ vinyl in April 2012 with pre-orders coming soon. You can hear a brand new song, “Sleeptalker”, on Alternative Press right now! You can also stream another new song, “Arrowhead”, from…

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

Los Angeles’ own Sara Radle (The Rentals) releases Same Sun Shines today!

The story of Sara Radle’s music career is one that began in San Antonio, Texas in the late 90’s but she is probably most known for being the reason The Rentals reunited in 2005. In 1996, at the age of seventeen, she began carving out a name for herself in the Texas music scene with punk-pop trio Lucy Loves Schroeder and her own solo project.  Eight years later, ex-Weezer bassist…

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

A Day To Remember Release “2nd Sucks” Music Video Teaser

A Day To Remember’s highly anticipated music video for “2nd Sucks” is coming SOON… be the first to know when the video is live by “Liking” Victory Records on Facebook. Watch the teaser for “2nd Sucks” now! The group is set to headline Soundwave Festival in Australia this month, followed by shows in Indonesia and Japan before heading back to the U.S. for the second leg of the Rise Against…

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

STREAM DIRTY THREE’S TOWARD THE LOW SUN NOW VIA NPR’S FIRST LISTEN SERIES

Dirty Three’s first new album in seven years (and first release on Drag City), Toward the Low Sun, is out next Tuesday, February 28th. For the next week, leading up to this release, NPR Music’s First Listen series will be streaming the album in its entirety. Listen with the link below.   NPR MUSIC FIRST LISTEN OF THE DIRTY THREE’S TOWARD THE LOW SUN – http://www.npr.org/2012/02/19/146535905/first-listen-dirty-three-toward-the-low-sun?ps=mh_fl   Returning to the…

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

DOWNSPIRIT to Enter Studio in Mid-March

DOWNSPIRIT, the German/Swiss bluesy/hard-rocking-metal-oriented band formed by ex-SYMPHORCE/ex-FREEDOM CALL guitarist Cedric “Cede” Dupont, will enter the studios in mid-march to record their second album. A release is expected for late summer via Metalville Records, followed by a tour in fall/winter. DOWNSPIRIT‘s debut album, “Point Of Origin”, was received well with much positive feedback all over the world, and brought the band’s touring schedule to include more than 60 shows around…

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

Unknown Mortal Orchestra premieres “Strangers are Strange”

Unknown Mortal Orchestra premieres the “Strangers Are Strange” video today, directed by Sam Kristofski. The band has a few headlining shows starting this week in California, then they will hit the road in support of Girls for the majority of the month of March.  They’ll also appear at this year’s SXSW.   Full video credits:   Director: Sam Kristofski Director of Photography: Sam Irwin Editor: Sam Kristofski Effects: Brendan Jenkins…

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Posted on: February 20, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CODE ORANGE KIDS ANNOUNCE MARCH TOUR

The newest addition to Deathwish Inc.’s roster, Code Orange Kids, are touring down to SXSW this March!  WIth select dates featuring Former Thieves, Code Orange Kids will head through the midwest and southern states, ultimately ending up in Austin, TX for four days, playing 5+ showcases at the SXSW Music Festival.  Drummer/vocalist Jami Morgan commented, “We are really stoked to hit the road again and play shows with a bunch…

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Posted on: February 20, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CANCER BATS confirm SXSW showcases; “Dead Set On Living” pre-order available

Dead Set On Living, the new album from Cancer Bats, is now available for pre-order worldwide. The US pre-order will be available via Metal Blade Records at metalblade.com/cancerbats, where fans can also view the band’s new video for Old Blood! A pre-order only t-shirt bundle is available until the album is released on April 24th. The Cancer Bats will be performing at several SXSW showcases this year. Confirmed so far…

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Posted on: February 20, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Thomas King Joins Epic Proportions Tour 2012

Hailing from Vienna, Austria, Thomas King is confirmed to perform on the 2nd annual national Epic Proportions Tour along with creator Gabe Kubanda and Lost In Atlantis. March 1st marks the kick off of the Epic Proportions Tour in Phoenix, Arizona with routing taking the tour through the Southwestern U.S. Sponsored by VH1 Classic, Airwalk Shoes, SESAC, “Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Camp” and the American Red Cross, the tour was…

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Posted on: February 18, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SIXX:A.M. TO PERFORM FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4-YEARS

Rock band Sixx:A.M., which consists of bassist, Nikki Sixx, guitarist, Dj Ashba and vocalist James Michael have announced a rare performance, and their first in four years, set to take place on April 11, 2012 at Revolver’s Golden Gods Awards. As each band member has been kept busy with their other careers – Nikki Sixx is also the bassist for Mötley Crüe and a syndicated radio host; Dj Ashba is…

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Posted on: February 18, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MP3/Video: Moe Green – “Welcome To The Trap House”

Yesterday, Moe Green was announced as part of this year’s Paid Dues Festival. Paid Dues will take place April 7th at NOS Event Center in San Bernardino, California, and Moe will be performing on the festival’s Dues Paid stage alongside headliners Wu-Tang, Odd Future, Dipset, Three-6 Mafia and more. To celebrate the announcement, Moe is excited to release a brand new song, “Welcome To The Trap House.” “Welcome To The…

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Posted on: February 18, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Behemoth, The Devil’s Blood and In Solitude gatefold, double LP pre-orders available

Behemoth, The Devil’s Blood and In Solitude gatefold, double LP pre-orders available The inaugural Decibel Magazine Tour kicks off April 11th Metal Blade Records is proud to announce that vinyl for three of the label’s most popular releases from the last year will be released on March 27th! Gatefold, double LPs for Behemoth’s Evangelia Heretika live album, The Devil’s Blood’s The Thousandfold Epicentre, and In Solitude’s The World.The Flesh.The Devil…

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Posted on: February 18, 2012 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SWITCHFOOT ANNOUNCES SPRING HEADLINE TOUR

GRAMMY-winning rock band SWITCHFOOT will launch a North American headlining tour on March 22 in Kahului, HI. (See below for itinerary.) A ticket pre-sale for members of the band’s fan club, Friends of the Foot, is underway at www.switchfoot.com. Next week SWITCHFOOT heads to Australia and New Zealand, where they will headline the traveling Soundwave Festival. They’ll also be capturing footage for Fading West, the San Diego-based band’s upcoming surf…

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