Category: Artist News

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…

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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…

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

THE WAR ON DRUGS ADD DECEMBER NORTH AMERICAN DATES TO THEIR ENDLESS TOUR IN SUPPORT OF SLAVE AMBIENT

The War On Drugs are on a roll! The first legs of their US and European tours in support of the widely raved about Slave Ambient (“Best New Music” on Pitchfork, “Best of 2011 So Far” on SPIN.com) have been exceptional, and they’ll be hitting the road again in October & November for another month of touring the United States. Things are going so well for these guys, they’ve decided…

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

TWIN SISTER DEBUT NEW VIDEO, ON TOUR NOW!

“Kimmi in a Rice Field” marks the second video off Twin Sister’s debut full-length, In Heaven, which is out this week. Following up on their playful affair “Bad Street,” the band collaborated again with Dan Devine, this time with drummer Bryan Ujueta co-directing. The video is a powerful visual counterpart to the atmospheric track, based on a ghost story created and written by Andrea Estella (lead singer). The band have…

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

BURNS & POE ANNOUNCE WORLDWIDE “I NEED A JOB” CONTEST WIN A JOB WITH BURNS & POE!

In conjunction with the new and timely Burns & Poe single release, “I Need A Job,” (Blue Steel Records), Keith Burns and Michelle Poe have announced the launch of the corresponding I Need A Job Contest. Addressing one of America’s hottest topics, both politically and socially, Burns & Poe are encouraging one and all to share their personal story or sentiment surrounding the unemployment issue. Contestants are asked to create…

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

The Wooden Birds’ Leslie Sisson Releases Debut Solo Album Harmony; Fall Tour Dates Announced

Austin/Brooklyn-ite, Leslie Sisson, is the lead female vocalist and guitarist in The Wooden Birds while also moonlighting in Matt Pond PA. Her past includes time in Western Keys, Black Lipstick, Pavo, The Mona Jane, Tanworth-in-Arden, and Aero Wave on guitar, bass, keys, cello, flute, voice, as well as guest performances for American Analog Set, Windsor for the Derby, Rhythm of Black Lines, Mark Gardener of Ride, and recent cameos with…

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

Tim Hecker to release ‘Dropped Pianos’ a snapshot into what became ‘Ravedeath, 1972

This new Tim Hecker release is composed of sketch pieces recorded in 2010 in preparation for what would become the Ravedeath, 1972 album. All of the compositions are piano driven and minimal in nature. This is not a new Tim Hecker album, but rather a peek behind the curtains into the working process. That these pieces stand on their own as compelling soundworks is a testament to the fact that…

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

The Commander In Chief to record debut album with legendary Pantera engineer/producer Sterling Winfield

After creating buzz all over the world with her cover of Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid”, The Commander In Chief will record her first album with legendary Pantera engineer/producer Sterling Winfield (Pantera, Damageplan, Hatebreed, HELLYEAH). Winfield also mixed her version of Paranoid. The recording will take place in two steps, with the first five songs being recorded in early December 2011 at world-class residential studio “The Chairworks” in West Yorkshire, UK. The…

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Posted on: September 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

M.O.P. & Snowgoons – “Anybody Can Get It” + A3C Volume 1 Pre-Order

For the past seven years, The A3C Hip-Hop Festival has brought the best and brightest talent in hip-hop to Atlanta for one extraordinary event after another. This year, A3C will provide hip-hop fans with the chance to hear new music from their favorite artists as well as undiscovered talent on one compilation, A3C Volume 1, which is now available for pre-order. A3C Volume 1 will feature new, exclusive music from…

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Posted on: September 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

RIGHT ON THE MONEY IN MUSIC CITY

-In anticipation of, and preparation for, his upcoming recording project, rocker Eddie Money spent the last two days in Nashville engulfed in song pitch meetings with some of Music City’s most prominent song pluggers and publishing groups. With back-to-back meetings, luncheons and dinner dates over a short 48-hour time, Money met with award-winning songwriters, reps and producers who have scored chart-toppers with hitmakers such as Michael McDonald, Keith Urban, Bonnie…

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Posted on: September 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TDWP’s Tour Begins

Following its first headline tour of Australia, The Devil Wears Prada will kick off “Dead Throne Tour: North American 2011,” the band’s 36-date trek that starts November 3 in Milwaukee and will criss-cross the U.S. and Canada over a six-week period. On the “Dead Throne Tour: North American 2011,” TDWP will be supported by Whitechapel, Enter Shikari, and For Today on all dates. The itinerary is as follows: NOVEMBER 3…

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Posted on: September 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Indie-roots band, Sassparilla celebrates release of THE DARNDEST THING

Referred to as indie-roots, punk-Americana, and punk-roots, Portland, Oregon-based outfit Sassparilla may bend and cross genres, but the result is always electrifying, especially on their latest, The Darndest Thing. Comprised of Kevin “Gus” Blackwell (vocals, cigar box guitar, national resonator guitar), the father and son combo of Ross “Dagger” Macdonald (harmonica) and Colin “Sweet Pea” Macdonald (washtub bass), Naima (vocals, accordian, washboard), and Justin Burkhart (drums), Sassparilla offers one of…

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Posted on: September 30, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PORTLAND, OREGON-BASED SONGWRITER, JOHN AMADON CELEBRATES RELEASE OF THIRD FULL-LENGTH, SEVEN STARS

Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter John Amadon is celebrating the release of his third full-length, Seven Stars, a collection of haunting melodies that make good bedfellows with easy-laid beats; an album that finds tight hooks with a from-the-heart lyrical sense that will make you feel as if you personally know the songwriter. Multi-instrumentalist John Amadon is the kind of artist that creates music without any financial support or promotional backing from a…

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Posted on: September 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BIG TROUBLES TOUR DATES

09/30 Calgary, AB Dickens Pub * 10/01 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room * 10/03 Vancouver, BC Biltmore * 10/04 Seattle, WA The Crocodile * 10/05 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom * 10/09 Los Angeles, CA The Echo / Part Time Punks #$ 10/10 Tucson, AZ Club Congress # 10/12 Norman, OK Opolis # 10/15 St. Louis, MO Stylehouse # 10/31 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall % 11/01 Minneapolis, MN TBD % 11/03…

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Posted on: September 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE DRUMS ADD TWO BOWERY BALLROOM SHOWS, SECOND ECHOPLEX SHOW – SOLD OUT SHOWS and PORTAMENTO OUT NOW

The Drums will kick off their North American tour on September 28th at Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ and will be on the road in the states through November 7th. The Drums have also added two Bowery Ballroom shows in NYC and a second Echoplex show in LA. The Drums’ stunning sophomore LP Portamento is available now through Frenchkiss Records. T Magazine called Portamento “powerful,” while The New York Times wrote,…

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Posted on: September 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Graffiti6 Cover Pharoahe Monch’s “Agent Orange”

Each month leading upto the release of their album Colours, Capitol Records artist Graffiti6 is celebrating a different color. For September, Graffiti6 is celebrating Orange month and have recorded a cover video for Pharoahe Monch’s “Agent Orange.” Graffiti6 also recorded a cover of “Blue Ridge Mountains” by Fleet Foxes last month for their Blue-themed month. For more info on Graffiti6, check them out on their official site, Facebook, Twitter, and…

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Posted on: September 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Introducing A Lull

Chicago’s A Lull is nearly impossible to describe without qualifiers. Equal parts mystical and primal, the music crafted by these five multi-instrumentalists gathers the recognizable traits of a half dozen indie micro-genres, tosses out all but the stem cells, then adds the calculated, percussive verve of a half dozen rhythm sections on top of beautifully crafted songwriting to result in a sound that is as unique as it is memorable.…

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Posted on: September 29, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus add national dates supporting new LP “Am I The Enemy

The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus celebrate the release of their third studio LP, Am I The Enemy, with national tour dates throughout the fall. Three years since their last full album and with nearly 2 million records sold worldwide, Am I The Enemy is the sound of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus in fighting form. For a preview of what to expect from Am I The Enemy, give a listen to powerful…

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Posted on: September 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sleeper Agent Headlining Dates

09/29 – Portland, OR – Portland State University 09/30 – Eugene, OR – University of Oregon 10/02 – Seattle, WA – Vera Project 10/04 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s 10/05 – San Francisco, CA – Brick and Mortar 10/08 – Salt Lake City, UT – Gallivan Center 10/10 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep 10/14 – Pensacola, FL – Deluna Festival Support Dates with Circa Survive 10/16 – Louisville,…

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Posted on: September 28, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WATERS: DEBUT LP OUT IN THE LIGHT IN STORES NOW

The debut album from WATERS, Out In The Light arrived in stores yesterday via TBD Records. Of the album, NPR recently wrote, “Out in the Light scorches with chunky, aggressive guitars, led by a singer who pushes his voice to its upper limits”, while Drowned In Sound proclaimed it “nothing short of profound” and Filter deemed it to be an “emotional-but-still-grounded album with a hazy and heavy sound”. Out In…

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