Category: Artist News

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

THE BARR BROTHERS “BEGGAR IN THE MORNING” VIDEO

Montreal-based quartet The Barr Brothers have released their self-titled debut via Secret City Records. The official video for single “Beggar In The Morning” premiered HERE on NPR’s All Songs Considered. Artist Stephen Bircher used road-kill bones to build puppets, which were then animated and bear the likenesses of Andrew and Brad Barr, Sarah Page (harpist) and Andres Vial (multi-instrumentalist). While discussing the inspiration behind the video, director Sebastian Lange said:…

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

ALGORIDDIM AND EMI MUSIC RELEASE DJAY DAVID GUETTA EDITION APP FOR IPHONE

David Guetta is widely regarded as the world’s biggest DJ and is one of the most influential and in-demand producers on the planet. His new album Nothing But The Beat was released last month and debuted in the top five in twelve countries. The album has already spawned the platinum summer smash “Where Them Girls At” featuring Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida. New single “Without You” featuring Usher which was…

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

NECROCURSE: Swedish Death Metallers Join Pulverised Records

Rising from the filth-lands of Uddevalla and Ljungskile, Sweden, NECROCURSE was spawned in 2004 with a penchant for all things brutal and ugly. Featuring current and past members of Nifelheim, Necronaut, Runemagick, Deathwitch and Swordmaster (among others), the band is now ready to unleash their chaos upon an unsuspecting underground via Singapore’s Pulverised Records in 2012. Comments the band in a collective statement: “The time has come for the death…

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

LAST CALL Announce Upcoming Tour Dates with Born Without Bones, Pentimento, Young English

Mightier Than Sword Records is excited to announce that Last Call will be headed out on a nation wide tour starting early October w/ support from Born Without Bones, Pentimento and on select dates Young English, as well as string of dates w/ SUCH GOLD, Koji, We Are The Union and Former Thieves. They are touring in support of their latest release “Stay On The Outside” out now on Mightier…

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

JESSE SYKES & THE SWEET HEREAFTER ANNOUNCE MORE TOUR DATES

Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter announce more tour dates in support of their critically acclaimed new album Marble Son. Consequence of Sound says, “This is a complex, fascinating record that punches the shoulder for attention. Marble Son is as subtle as it is hypnotic, mixing delicacy with confidence and hope with fear.” Spin says, ““Marble Son is more like alternative universe, a sprawling psych-rock vision that evokes the unsettling…

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

THE POSTELLES TO SUPPORT THE KOOKS ON FALL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

The Postelles will support The Kooks on the first leg of the U.K. band’s upcoming North American tour, beginning with a show at the Trocadero in Philadelphia on November 15th and including two sold-out nights at Webster Hall in New York City (11/16, 17). Prior to The Kooks dates, The Postelles will be the main supporting act on The Wombats’ entire U.S. tour, which launches with a CMJ show at…

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

Gaspar Claus & Pedro Soler’s “Barlande” Information

The story of “Barlande” began on a fair summer evening in Tercé, near the town of Poitiers, at the first of the InFiné Workshops in the Normandoux Quarry. Amidst the white chalk walls, a singular duo – flamenca guitar and cello – took the stage for a stringed family dialogue. A fitting analogy as the story of this record is, first and foremost, that of a father, Pedro Soler and…

Posted on: October 6, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A3C Volume 1 – Murs & Ski Beatz – “Let’s Go!”

As the days are drawing closer and closer to the 2011 A3C Hip-Hop Festival, iHipHop Distribution is excited to release the latest single from the A3C Volume 1 compilation album, which will be released on October 4th and is now available for pre-order on iTunes. To keep things moving as the compilation release date approaches A3C and iHipHop are excited to bring a new video from hip-hop heavyweights Murs and…

Posted on: October 6, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Brent James and the ContraBand Track By Track

Hailing from Michigan, Brent James & the Contraband are working hard to bring their music to the masses. Currently on the road in support of their debut CD MOMENT OF SILENCE, produced by Grammy Award winning producer Skidd Mills (Saving Abel, Egypt Central, Taddy Porter, Since October) and out now. Brent recently sat down with Listen In.org to talk about music and life hear it here: http://listenin.org/interviews/archive/artists/James+And+The+Contraband_2100_+Brent/default.aspx Brent explains A…

Posted on: October 6, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VIVA BROTHER ANNOUNCE SELECT FALL U.S. TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF FULL-LENGTH DEBUT ALBUM

After a whirlwind seven date U.S. run earlier this month, Britain’s Viva Brother announce additional tour dates kicking off October 16th at Philadelphia, PA’s Johnny Brenda’s. The select fall tour marks the forth visit to North America for the four young lads from Slough (the setting for the British version of The Office): guitarist/vocalist Lee Newell, guitarist Sam Jackson, bassist Josh Ward, and drummer Frank Colucci. The August 2nd release…

Posted on: October 6, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BEIRUT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM

Oct 06 Sante Fe NM – Warehouse 21 w/ Laetitia Sadier Oct 07 Santa Fe NM – Santa Fe Center w/ Laetitia Sadier Oct 09 St Louis MO– Pageant w/ Laetitia Sadier Oct 11 Royal Oak MI – Royal Oak Music Hall w/ Laetitia Sadier Oct 25 Richmond VA – The National w/ Basia Bulat Oct 27 Atlanta GA – Variety Playhouse w/ Basia Bulat Oct 29 Austin TX –…

Posted on: October 6, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

YC The Cynic Greets Us with “Hello, Newman!”

After a brief hiatus, YC the Cynic offers a fresh, new track, inspired by Seinfeld, “Hello, Newman!” As always, the Bronx Bomber never fails to impress with his lyrical prowess and clever flow. This is a track that didn’t make the cut on YC’s forthcoming project, GNK.

Posted on: October 5, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NEEDTOBREATHE Tour Dates:

October 5th New Orleans Arena New Orleans, LA October 6th Mississippi State University Starkville, MS ** October 7th Arkansas Music Pavillion Fayetteville, AR ** October 8th Dallas Cowboys Stadium Arlington, TX October 9th Bayfest Mobile, AL ** October 11th KFC! Yum Arena Louisville, KY October 14th Sprint Center Lubbock. TX October 15th Oklahoma City Arena Oklahoma, OK October 20th Valley View Casino Center San Diego, CA October 21st Jobing.com Arena…

Posted on: October 5, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sarah Jaffe’s The Way Sound Leaves A Room is Out Now!

“Every time I’d pick up a guitar, I’d get frustrated,” said Sarah Jaffe said about having writer’s block, which she said came from an awareness of writing for her audience. So instead of returning to the frustration that was her guitar, she went to a pawn shop and picked up a bass and a drum set. Although Jaffe wasn’t familiar with the instruments, practicing and recording with them gave her…

Posted on: October 5, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MELT-BANANA: USA Tour Announcement

10/06 | Salt Lake City | Kilby Court 10/08 | Denver | Larimer Lounge 10/09 | Kansas City | The Record Bar 10/10 | Omaha | The Waiting Room 10/11 | Iowa City | The Mill 10/12 | Sioux Falls | Boonies Bar 10/13 | Minneapolis | Triple Rock Social Club 10/14 | Madison | High Noon Saloon 10/15 | Milwaukee | The Cactus Club 10/16 | Chicago | Subterranean…

Posted on: October 5, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PACT signs with MORIBUND

MORIBUND RECORDS announces the signing of PACT, who will release their The Dragon Lineage of Satan debut through the label early next year. Harsh and harrowing and yet with a mystical atmosphere, PACT are a black metal band from Pennsylvania who have been perfecting their dark craft in the shadows for the past six years. Says the band, “Our music is driven by the forces of chaos and death. It…

Posted on: October 5, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PUSCIFER TAKE CONDITIONS OF MY PAROLE ON THE ROAD FOR FALL TOUR

Puscifer, the eclectic music-meets-comedy troupe helmed by Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle), kick off their first North American tour in support of the band’s sophomore release, Conditions of My Parole (Oct. 18, Puscifer Entertainment), on Nov. 7 in Seattle. Additional dates will be announced shortly. Puscifer will make their television debut on Halloween with a performance on The Late Show with David Letterman. The band’s live performances are…

Posted on: October 4, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Luca Pisaroni Kicks Off 2011-12 Season as Leporello in Met’s New Don Giovanni (Oct. 13)

Italian bass-baritone Luca Pisaroni looks forward to a stellar 2011-2012 season, beginning with two starring turns at the Metropolitan Opera. Pisaroni plays Leporello under Fabio Luisi in the Met’s new production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni (October 13-November 11). Then he appears as Caliban alongside Plácido Domingo and Joyce DiDonato in The Enchanted Island, the Met’s freshly conceived Shakespearean tableaux of music by Handel, Vivaldi and Rameau, conducted by William Christie…

Posted on: October 4, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TWISTED TOWER DIRE: Virginia Power Metallers To Headline NC Metalfest

Virginia-based power metal heavyweights TWISTED TOWER DIRE perform as one of the main headliners of the NC Metalfest in Wilson, North Carolina. Scheduled to take place Saturday, October 8th, the full-day affair features three stages, with 30 bands from across the country performing, and showcasing TWISTED TOWER DIRE will headlining the festivities alongside Widow, Blatant Disarray and more. TWISTED TOWER DIRE features guitarists Scott Waldrop (While Heaven Wept) and Dave…

Posted on: October 4, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KILL DEVIL HILL SIGN TO SPV/STEAMHAMMER

KILL DEVIL HILL, the new project featuring acclaimed drummer Vinny Appice (Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, Dio) and bassist Rex Brown (Pantera, Down) have signed with SPV/Steamhammer. The band is rounded out by guitar slinger Mark Savon and killer vocalist Dew Bragg. Their debut album is tentatively scheduled for a March 2012 release. Vinny Appice commented on signing to SPV and what people can expect from KILL DEVIL HILL: “We…