Shirley Clarke was the most important woman director of the post-war era; creating art, controversy and acclaim throughout her career. Her jazz-infused films won international awards including an Oscar® nomination and a win for Best Documentary. Since her death in 1997, her films have fallen out of distribution and her work has been rarely seen. The preservation and release of Shirley Clarke’s films will be an important contribution to the…
Greek melodic metal outfit, Firewind, is excited to announce a new distribution deal for North America with DisManic Distribution via E1 Music. Together Firewind and DisManic/E1 Music will unleash the band’s highly anticipated new record, Few Against Many, on May 22nd. Commented Firewind driving force, renowned guitarist, Gus G. (Ozzy Osbourne), “I’m very excited about this new partnership! While we’ve been around for sometime, North American territory is relatively new…
Welcome COP PROBLEM, an energetic act born within the politically-motivated bustling underbelly of Philadelphia’s punk/hardcore scene, and ready to bust loose onto the rest of the planet with their debut EP. With a high-energy D-beat-infused punk rock delivery littered with rampant blasting hardcore/crust rage, COP PROBLEM have raided Philly live venues on DIY gigs as well as supporting national acts including Converge, Trap Them, Dropdead, Coke Bust, Resistant Culture, Leftover…
Already causing such a huge splash in Japan that they’ve had to block out entire floors of hotel rooms to keep their obsessive fans at bay, the UK’s LITTLE BARRIE are riding their wave of unique brand of fiery, surf-infused rock ‘n’ roll into North America in February on a string of dates with Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires (tour dates below). With their third album, King of the Waves…
Nashville-based country singer/songwriter Amy Dalley is set to release her new album, Coming Out Of The Pain, via Rock Ridge Music on March 27, 2012. Coming Out Of The Pain is Dalley’s second full-length and combines classic pop-country with the edge of heartland rock, as well as Dalley’s intimate lyrics and dulcet vocals. The album was produced by Dalley and husband/engineer/writing partner Jack Sizemore (also a member of Jason Aldean’s…
Having already introduced their special brand of melodic dance mayhem to North American electronic music fans with roof-raising DJ sets at nightclubs in December, London’s premiere dubstep duo Nero is gearing up for a triumphant return to the U.S. in March for their headlining “Second Reality” live tour, as well as eagerly awaited appearances at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival in April. Nero will also launch their exclusive 2012…
Acony Records and LA-based Whispertown are proud to announce the March 20th release of the Parallel EP. Whispertown is the latest iteration of the unique vision of Morgan Nagler (songwriter, lead vocals, guitar). What was once The Whispertown 2000 has morphed into a less structured version of itself, with Nagler’s unmistakable vocals leading a revolving cast of musicians and artists. As a preview of the upcoming EP, the first single…
2/02/2012 Branx – Portland, OR 2/03/2012 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA 2/05/2012 Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT 2/06/2012 Marquis Theater – Denver, CO 2/07/2012 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO 2/08/2012 Fubar – St Louis, MO 2/09/2012 Reggie’s Chicago, IL 2/10/2012 Mac’s – Lansing, MI 2/11/2012 Wreck Room – Toronto, ON 2/12/2012 Lost Horizon – Syracuse, NY 2/13/2012 TT’s The Bear – Cambridge, MA 2/14/2012 Architekt Music –…
Bereft is a Los Angeles based melodic sludgy doom band featuring Sacha Dunable of Intronaut and Graviton, Derek Donley of National Sunday Law and Graviton, Charles Elliott of Abysmal Dawn and ex-The Faceless vocalist Derek Rydquist. Bereft released its first track “Withered Efflorescence” exclusively via their Facebook page in early September 2011 to rave reviews and online buzz, followed by their debut live show September 30 in Los Angeles, CA.…
Premiere metal act 3 INCHES OF BLOOD has revealed both the track listing and album artwork from their forthcoming effort, Long Live Heavy Metal due out on March 27, 2012 in North America and March 26th in Europe. Produced by Terry “Sho” Murray (City of Fire, Exhibitionists), the astounding twelve track achievement offers an explosion of sound, setting new standards for classic heavy metal. 3 INCHES OF BLOOD teamed up…
Fanfarlo On Tour: Mar 05 Boston, MA, Paradise Rock Club Mar 06 New York, NY, Webster Hall Mar 07 Washington, DC, U St. Music Hall Mar 08 Philadelphia, PA, Union Transfer Mar 09 Carrboro, NC, Cat’s Cradle Mar 10 Atlanta, GA, Vinyl Mar 13 Houston, TX Fitzgerald’s Mar 14 Dallas, TX, The Loft Mar 19 St. Louis, MO, Blueberry Hill Duck Room Mar 20 Nashville, TN, Mercy Lounge Mar 22…
1/30 Bournemouth, UK @ Old Fire Station 1/31 London, UK @ O2 Academy 2/1 Gent, BEL @ Vooruit 2/2 Poitiers, FR @ Confort Moderne 2/3 Montpelier, FR @ Rockstore 2/4 Cologne, GER @ Essigfabrik 2/5 Stuttgart, GER @ Die Röhre 2/6 Munich, GER @ Backstage 2/7 Berlin, GER @ Cassiopeia 2/8 Hamburg, GER @ Klubsen 2/9 Zurich, SWI @ Escherwyss 2/10 Neufchatel, SWI @ La Case a Chocs 2/11 Geneva,…
Canadian alt rock quintet, The Veer Union, has announced a US tour with fellow countrymen, My Darkest Days, set to kick off this spring. The late March/early April run will mark The Veer Union’s first US dates in over a year. “We are excited to announce we will be hitting the road with the boys in My Darkest Days in late March,” said vocalist, Crispin Earl. “The last live show…
Rising Bay Area punk/indie label Pure Noise Records is coming off its biggest year yet, so to satisfy fan demand and keep the momentum going, the label has announced plans for its first-ever Pure Noise Records Tour, featuring several of the bands that have helped the label make its mark on the scene. Headlining the first two weeks of the tour (2/24-3/8) is critically acclaimed Bay Area punk outfit, The…
The heavenly rocking sounds of FOXY SHAZAM’s The Church of Rock and Roll are finally set free amongst the mortals of Earth today via I.R.S. Records. The group celebrates its fourth release with an exclusive album stream via RollingStone.com http://t.co/7gicAaoa. “I Like It,” the first single furthers the band’s irrepressible mystique and solidifies their stellar vocals and musicianship. Gaining unprecedented Major Market radio support a month in advance of the…
Continuing the home recording tradition of My Dad is Dead, East River Pipe and Sebadoh, Italian Horn, the solo project of New York City writer behind Radio Silence and Live…Suburbia, Anthony Pappalardo, announces the release of his Red Affair 12″ debut via DAIS Records. Watch the Italian Horn-created video for title track “Red Affair” and listen to the track from the Red Affair 12″ DAIS027. Channeling equal parts Guided By…
Veteran Chicago Rock n’ Roll band Bible of the Devil have announced the completion of their sixth full-length album and third for Rome, Italy, based label Cruz Del Sur Music and have set May 8th, 2012 as the album’s release date. Entitled For the Love of Thugs and Fools, Bible of the Devil’s eagerly anticipated follow-up to their 2008 release, Freedom Metal, is an assembly of raging Rock n’ Roll…
DAWN OF ASHES have completed a new digital EP that is available for pre-order NOW on iTunes for $5.99! The EP features three new tracks, Farewell to the Flesh, Torture Device Part 2, and Blood-Shed With the 3rd Eye (Instrumental). The other songs are remixes of songs from the band’s previous album Genocide Chapters. DAWN OF ASHES announces “Farewell to the Flesh” EP DAWN OF ASHES have completed a new…
King Diamond has confirmed that the band will be performing their first shows this Summer. King himself has posted on update that can be found below… “Hail to all of you. FINALLY. We can now officially announce King Diamond’s return to the stage. We will be headlining the Rock Stage at Sweden Rock Festival on Saturday, June 9, 2012. Please check out the links below for more info. http://www.swedenrock.com We…
San Francisco, CA’s Deafheaven are gearing up to start their first European headlining tour on February 3rd with Hierophant. The tour is set to run through February 25th, and will hit Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Belgium, France, the UK, and more. Upon their return home, Deafheaven will head out on tour in North America, starting in LA on a string of dates with Whirr and Marriages (feat. members of Red Sparrowes),…