This week signature lyricist Bebo Norman celebrated a No. 1 INSPO single with his heartfelt song “I Hope You See Jesus” from his critically acclaimed album Ocean. This song can be heard here. Released last year, Ocean was touted as Bebo’s “finest effort,” one of the “top overall album(s) of 2010,” and “beckons you into the depths of God’s love.” Ocean explored the theme of finding one’s real identity –…
The White Buffalo releases his latest EP THE LOST & FOUND today on Unison Music Group. Already a fixture on the west coast’s live music scene, the buzz on The White Buffalo has spread nationally thanks to the intensity of the band’s shows and national TV placements on hit programs such as FX’s Sons of Anarchy and HBO’s Californication who have championed his music. The White Buffalo’s music will be…
Up-and-coming pop star Guinevere has been tapped as the support act for Nick Carter on his upcoming tour. The singer-songwriter will join the Backstreet Boy in late January/February on American solo shows across the U.S. The full list of dates are below. Guinevere will also embark on a U.S. club tour in early 2012. The 20-year-old’s first single, “Crazy Crazy,” produced by Cirkut (Ke$ha, Britney, Taio Cruz, Jessie J), debuted…
1. Scared, but not that Scared 2. Gun Bash 3. Machine ………………………………………………………….. 1,2,3 released their debut LP (New Heaven) earlier this year, and the third track off the record lends itself to the title of their new single out today! ‘Scared, but not that scared’ features two brand new tracks “Gun Bash” & “Machine”. Much like their debut, these new songs are melodic, catchy pop songs, that defy a specific…
Leaders of the new school of classic metal, Los Angeles’ HOLY GRAIL, have posted a video teaser for their new holiday themed EP, “Seasons Bleedings.” Check it out now, at the Prosthetic webstore, where the 7-inch can be pre-ordered. The vinyl, which is limited to 500 copies (250 red, 250 green), will begin shipping shortly. The digital version was released today, and can be downloaded from Itunes and Amazon. The…
In an ongoing stream of tour announcements over recent weeks, Neurosis/Shrinebuilder frontman Scott Kelly has just confirmed another run of American solo acoustic performances to take place this Winter. Scott Kelly’s Western U.S. tour is currently underway alongside Bob Wayne and Jay Munly. Following the tour, Kelly will play a one-off show in Chicago the first week of the year alongside Bruce Lamont, followed by his first tour of Australia…
The North American metal scene just got a lot heavier. The launch of Rock The Nation America celebrates a groundbreaking booking agency partnership between Kataklysm frontman Maurizio Iacono, his agent and Canadian metal promoter Stephan Mellul, and Century Media Records. Rock The Nation America will be focused on bringing the best names in heavy metal to North American audiences, while maintaining a razor-sharp focus on emerging acts and artist development.…
Dec 09 Chicago, IL – UIC Pavilion + Dec 10 Madison, WI – Orpheum Theatre + Dec 12 Eau Claire, WI – Zorn Arena + Dec 13 Eau Claire, WI – Zorn Arena + Recent US & UK Press – Daily Candy says she “steals our heart” in their Nov 22 playlist – The Fader talks to her for their “Pounds To Dollars” column – i-D Magazine profiles her for…
Zola Jesus is pleased to announce a headlining U.S. tour this winter. Zola Jesus’ critically acclaimed 2011 release, Conatus, is out now on Sacred Bones Records. ZOLA JESUS TOUR DATES Feb 01 Phoenix, AZ – The Crescent Feb 03 Austin, TX – Parish Feb 04 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks Feb 06 Tampa, FL – Crowbar Feb 08 Orlando, FL – The Social Feb 09 Miami, FL –…
On the weekend of the 25th-27th May 2012 at Alexandra Palace, London, All Tomorrow’s Parties present the second UK I’ll Be Your Mirror event. Tickets are on sale now via ATPFestival.com. This morning ATP announced a very special new headliner as well as more line-up additions… On Sunday 27th May 2012 Alexandra Palace will host the first show in 13 years from Cincinnati’s rock legends THE AFGHAN WHIGS. Formed in…
Tankcrimes are pleased to announce that OBSESSOR have released another EP’s worth of dirty, d-beaten, Venom’n’Celtic Frost-worshipping old-school metalpunk madness, entitled Sick Salvation. As with the one-man wrecking machine’s debut Tankcrimes release (Obsession), Sick Salvation is available for FREE! The EP is also available as a limited cassette single, for those who like to get a little physical. OBSESSOR is a one-man project based in Richmond, VA that draws heavy…
Last year, BMI and the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame awarded Laura Warshauer with the prestigious “Holly Prize,” an award named after Buddy Holly and presented to only one singer-songwriter per year. This year, after a string of high-profile shows (including a headlining set at the Official MPressFest CMJ Showcase, tour dates with Bob Schneider, Frankie Moreno, and Scars on 45, and an appearance at WXPN World Café), two national television…
Pulverised Records is pleased to announce the addition of UK-based deathcrust extremos, WINDS OF GENOCIDE! Spawned in 2006, WINDS OF GENOCIDE is poised to inflict apokalyptic domination with their offensive d-beat onslaught. A bastardized fusion of Cianide, Amebix, Unleashed and Bolt Thrower, WINDS OF GENOCIDE are working on their as-yet-titled debut full-length album, which should see the light of day in Armageddon 2012. Commented WINDS OF GENOCIDE lung-torturess Kat Shevil…
Pentimento will be holed up at GCR Studios in Buffalo, NY for three days starting this Saturday, as they begin recording songs with engineer Jay Zubricky (Kid Gorgeous, Every Time I Die) for an upcoming split EP with Young English which will be released by Panic Records in early 2012. Among the four songs the band will be contributing is a cover of Dashboard Confessional’s “The Places You Have Come…
Brooklyn sludge rock sensations HULL recently returned from a pillaging month-long tour crumbling stages throughout the U.S. with their sonic wall of triple-guitar led, conceptual enormity. Bassist Seanbryant Dunn recently posted an extensive tour wrap-up. An excerpt reads: “First and foremost, The Fucking Wrath are amazing dudes! Wise are they in entering and sustaining the ‘Nite Zoo’ mentality. Ripping through the states with these boys was truly an honor and…
Fair Trade Services recording artist Laura Story has had an immensely successful year, garnering five Dove nominations, a No. 1 hit song and a best-selling sophomore album Blessings. The accolades continue as earlier this week, she received her first ever GRAMMY ® nomination for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Song” for the title-track off her critically acclaimed release Blessings. The winners of all 78 categories will be announced during the 54th…
CHTHONIC recently released their latest music video for “Quell The Souls In Sing Ling Temple.” The song comes off the band’s sixth full-length, Takasago Army, released earlier this fall via Spinefarm Records. The video was shot in Taiwan at a the band’s special outdoor concert at Sing-Ling Temple in October where more than a thousand people from around the country gathered. Sing-Ling Temple is a historical landmark located on an ancient battlefield…
Atlas Sound, the ever-expansive solo project from Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox, is pleased to announce several US tour dates. Atlas Sound’s third album, Parallax, is out now via 4AD and was described by MOJO as “profoundly beautiful.” ATLAS SOUND TOUR DATES Dec 14 DURHAM, NC – Motorco Dec 15 RICHMOND, VA – The National Dec 16 PHILADELPHIA, PA – First Unitarian Church Sanctuary Dec 17 BROOKLYN, NY – Bell House Dec…
The Felice Brothers will wind down a very busy 2011 in style with two New Year’s shows in the northeast, performing on December 30th at Daniel Street in Milford, CT and on December 31st for a hometown show at Club Helsinki in Hudson, NY. The band, who are currently overseas at the start of a 17-date European tour, wrapped up their eight and a half week long national US tour…
Alert New London (L-R): Jim Fowler, Cory Nicol, Gavin McKenzie, David Woodrow, Stephen Lee. Photo Credit: Andy Spear. +++ PLAY, POST & SHARE “Pulse of Youth” is the latest single from Youth, the debut Alert New London album [SOUNDCLOUD]: http://soundcloud.com/fanaticpro/alert-new-london-pulse-of-youth [MP3]: http://www.fanaticpromotion.com/projects/alertnewlondon/mp3/alertnewlondon-pulseofyouth.mp3 +++ “Top 10 albums of 2011” – Blog Rocking Beat “Youth is an instantly impressive album full of smart melodic modern pop.” – Babysue “…the spirit and vitality…