Category: Artist News

Posted on: November 12, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A DAY TO REMEMBER will be on tour in 2012 with RISE AGAINST.

Jan 17, 2012 Austin, TX, US @ Austin Music Hall w/ Rise Against, The Menzingers Jan 18, 2012 San Antonio, TX, US @ Illusions Theater at Alamodome w/ Rise Against, The Menzingers Jan 21, 2012 Orlando, FL, US @ UCF ARENA w/ Rise Against, The Menzingers Jan 22, 2012 Columbia, SC, US @ Township Auditorium w/ Rise Against, The Menzingers Jan 24, 2012 Norfolk, VA, US @ CONSTANT CONVOCATION CENTER…

Posted on: November 12, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Cloud Control Release “There’s Nothing In The Water We Can’t Fight” Single & Video Bliss Release Out On Turnout November 22nd With Bonus EP

Hey, we’re Cloud Control. We met in High School. We grew up in the Blue Mountains and we always get asked about that. It might influence us a little bit being from there, maybe it just makes us more chilled. We got together to enter a band competition and we weren’t that great but somehow there was always something that kept us going – community radio, local clubs, friends we…

Posted on: November 11, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PRONG SIGNS WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH LONG BRANCH RECORDS/SPV

Heavy music innovators PRONG have signed a worldwide recording contact with LONG BRANCH RECORDS/SPV. Founded in 1986 PRONG are considered to be pioneers of the American post-hardcore and post-metal scenes whose influence is still being felt today. The as yet untitled album will be released in Spring 2012. PRONG frontman Tommy Victor commented on signing with SPV “I feel like PRONG has come full circle. We have the same energy…

Posted on: November 11, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

FatCat sister label Palmist to release three new split 12″s featuring Growlers, Burning Yellows, Prize Pets, and more

After releasing three split 12″s, Palmist Records is ready to release three more in the U.S.! The first three releases specialize in showcasing bands of the DIY ethos and this round is no exception. The splits will be released in the states on January 24th, 2012. The label focuses on small-batch runs, limited to 500 per title. Two of the six bands featured on Palmist limited run 12″ splits in…

Posted on: November 11, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ADELE FREE GLOBAL SCREENINGS OF “LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL” 26 CITIES FROM AUCKLAND TO ZAGREB

o celebrate the forthcoming release of the DVD “Live At The Royal Albert Hall”, a fantastic series of one off cinema premieres are going to be held for Adele fans in 26 cities all around the world this month. These amazing events are free for Adele’s fans and tickets can be applied for now at Adele’s website www.adele.tv . On Adele’s site, fans will find a specific page containing full…

Posted on: November 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Banjoist Noam Pikelny Achieves Billboard Chart Position with new album Beat The Devil and Carry A Rail

Undeniably the next big thing to happen to the 5-string banjo, and member of Grammy-nominated Punch Brothers, Noam Pikelny has helped to broaden the awareness of the banjo in the mainstream — with new album Beat The Devil and Carry A Rail debuting this week at the #27 slot on the Billboard Heat Seekers chart. Noam earned the first annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music,…

Posted on: November 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Iestyn Davies Is First British Countertenor to Sing at Met, with House Debut in Rodelinda Nov 14

On November 14, Iestyn Davies – named 2010’s Royal Philharmonic Young Artist of the Year – makes his house and role debuts at the Metropolitan Opera, singing Unulfo in Handel’s Rodelinda. This is an important milestone, not only for the singer but also for the company: the occasion marks the first time in the Met’s 131-year history that a British countertenor will have graced its stage. What makes this all…

Posted on: November 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GIRLS TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE “LAWRENCE” AVAILABLE DEC 6, 2011 – LIMITED 7″ AND DIGITAL

The letter tells you everything you need to know about the song, which will be released on limited edition (1000 copies, no repress), heart-shaped red vinyl and digitally on December 6, 2011. It follows the release of Girls’ third record Father, Son, Holy Ghost, which was released to widespread acclaim on True Panther Sounds in September. Pre-order “Lawrence” here: http://www.truepanther.com/store/releases/lawrence Girls will close out the year in Southern California with…

Posted on: November 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

STEVEN WILSON SPECIAL RUN OF SOLO SHOWS BEGINS TODAY, NOVEMBER 8TH, IN ORLANDO!

STEVEN WILSON (Porcupine Tree, Blackfield) brings his epic live show to North America tomorrow, November 8th, starting in Orlando. If you thought he couldn’t top the amazing Porcupine Tree live experience, then be prepared to be blown away as he does a series of special solo shows in support of his new album, Grace For Drowning. Last week, Steven along with Lasse Hoile, put together a video preview to whet…

Posted on: November 8, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TENNMAN RECORDS AND INTERSCOPE RECORDS INTRODUCE FREESOL

Having already drawn attention to their progressive blend of hip-hop, rock, and soul with their debut single “Hoodies On Hats Low” and latest track “Role Model”, Memphis-based quintet FreeSol are now gearing up for the release of their brand new single “Fascinated” ft. Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. Produced by Timbaland and Jerome “Jay Rock” Harmon, “Fascinated” will be available November 15th at all digital retail and streaming partners. FreeSol, which…

Posted on: November 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Take a sneak peek at Mateo’s highly anticipated video for his new single, “Say Its So”

YouTube: http://youtu.be/VrjOoiY1-4c R&B music is getting a facelift and singer-songwriter/musician, Mateo is the surgeon. Like his name states, “a gift from the Heavens”, Mateo is lending his gift to alter the sound, image and passion behind the genre. The Ohio native, who is an alum of the prestigious Morehouse College, is leading a new era of artists with his distinct voice and “Urban Mod” – a genre created and proclaimed…

Posted on: November 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Evens 2-song Single to be Released Nov 21, 2011

The Evens, a duo featuring Ian MacKaye and Amy Farina, will release a 2-song single, Warble Factor b/w Timothy Wright on Dischord Records on November 21, 2011. The Evens have two full-length albums, released in 2005 and 2006, on Dischord Records. In 2008 the band took a break as Ian and Amy took time to tend to family matters. In 2011 The Evens began rehearsing regularly and entered Inner Ear…

Posted on: November 7, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WALKMEN HEAD INTO STUDIO WITH PHIL EK TO RECORD SIXTH STUDIO ALBUM, DUE SUMMER 2012

The Walkmen head into the studio this month with producer Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Band of Horses, The Shins) to record their sixth studio album, the much anticipated follow-up to 2010’s acclaimed Lisbon. The as-yet untitled LP is set for a summer 2012 release on Fat Possum/Bella Union. 2012 marks the band’s ten-year anniversary. In celebration a handful of career-spanning “Evening with the Walkmen” shows have been scheduled including January…

Posted on: November 3, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

3 (ON TOUR WITH CYNIC)

11/5: New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater (SuckFest) 11/7: Worcester, MA @ The Palladium (Upstairs) 11/8: Quebec City, Que @ Le Cercle (3 HEADLINES) 11/9: Monteal, QUE @ Les Foufounes Electriques 11/10: Toronto, ON @ The Annex Wreck Room 11/11: Pontiac, MI @ Clutch Cargos 11/13: St Paul, MN @ Station 4 11/15: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater 11/16: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex (UT) 11/17: Sparks, NV…

Posted on: November 1, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Amy Gore and her Valentines Release “Drivin’ Around” with a Smashing Video on November 23rd

Amy Gore and her Valentines have pure Detroit pedigrees in spades – their musical backgrounds give them the chops they need to rock, but it’s the on stage synchronicity that drives the band. After spending the summer recording, the band announces the release of their first single “Drivin’ Around” with a killer new video. They’ll screen it in Detroit on November 23rd at their Thanksgiving Eve show at Small’s, the…

Posted on: October 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

YAWN Announce Fall/Winter Tour With The Kooks

Tour Dates OCTOBER 27 – Chicago – Empty Bottle$ NOVEMBER 26 – Chicago – Vic Theatre* 27 – Minneapolis – First Avenue* 29 – Denver – Ogden Theatre* 30 – Salt Lake City – Club Sound* DECEMBER 02 – Seattle – Showbox – The Market* 04 – Vancouver – Commodore Ballroom* 05 – Portland – Doug Fir* 07 – Los Angeles – The Music Box* 08 – Los Angeles –…

Posted on: October 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MiM0SA’s full length album “Sanctuary” climbing up iTunes Electronic Chart,currently at #8 on day of release, today!

Sanctuary Track List: Sanctuary Night Terrors Ice Box Way Back To You Fluorescence (Moombahton Remix) Starseed Tiger Blood Dirty Money Last Night In Town Jewel St Castle In The Sky Rose Water Blissfully unconcerned with a world obsessed with categorization as a means of definition, Tigran aka MiM0SA crafts music for its own sake, defying expectations with genre bending soundscapes. Hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area and currently residing…

Posted on: October 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

RUE Premiere New Track; Street Date For New Album + Live Actions Confirmed

Akron, Ohio’s sludge metal bastards RUE are preparing to unleash Thorns, their first full-length album in over seven years, via Shifty Records. A street date of November 15th now officially confirmed for the CD release, with a full-on vinyl pressing to follow in early 2012. Bearing over an hour of RUE’s gritty, low-end debauchery, Thorns takes the band’s sound in some new directions, the band having spent the last four…

Posted on: October 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SUMMER CAMP UNVEIL MUSIC VIDEO FOR LATEST SINGLE “DOWN”

As Summer Camp prepare for the release of their debut full-length album Welcome To Condale, they’ve unveiled the music video for “Down”, the latest single off the record. Directed by Chris Boyle (www.chrisboyle.co.uk), the video makes nods to the classic movies BEETLEJUICE and HALLOWEEN and is composed from more than 50 infinitely looping GIFS from a half remembered Halloween Party many moons ago. Trapped in the gaps of the loops…

Posted on: October 27, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Zenith Myth Release First Ever Music Video for Eponymous Track “Zenith Myth”

Los Angeles-based artist Zenith Myth is proud to announce the world premiere of his newest music video for the track “Zenith Myth,” which you can watch at the link below. The video is part 1 of a two-part story, featuring ferocious wolves and classic ballet dancing to create an impressionist piece of high-concept art, all the while guitars bass and drums create an eerie, twisted soundtrack. Check it out below:…