Category: Artist News

Posted on: September 26, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Topshelf Records Signs The Saddest Landscape; Band To Start Recording Nov 5th; Full-Length Scheduled for Release in Early 2012

Burgeoning indie, Topshelf Records, has signed Boston’s The Saddest Landscape and plans to release the band’s full-length label debut in early 2012. The label has previously released the band’s split 7” with We Were Skeletons earlier this year. The guys will start recording the new record at New Alliance Studios in Boston, MA, starting November 5, with producer John Past, who they collaborated with on their last album, 2010’s You…

Posted on: September 26, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

WYE OAK Tour

S SEPT 28 New Orleans LA @ Tipitina’s w/ Explosions in the Sky SEPT 29 Atlanta GA @ The Tabernacle w/ Explosions in the Sky SEPT 30 Asheville NC @ Orange Peel w/ Explosions in the Sky OCT 5 Albany NY @ Valentine’s OCT 6 Montreal Quebec @ Metropolis Theatre w/ Explosions in the Sky OCT 7 Toronto Ontario @ The Sound Academy w/ Explosions in the Sky OCT 8…

Posted on: September 26, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jonquil Releases New Split 7-inch Single “Mexico”

Oxford, UK-based group Jonquil has released a brand new single entitled “Mexico,” featured on a 7″ vinyl split available now through Dovecote Records (The Futureheads, Hooray For Earth). Fronted by Hugo Manuel, who also performs under the solo moniker Chad Valley, Jonquil shares the 7″ with Blessing Force Collective collaborator and Jonquil bass/trumpet player Sam Scott, aka Solid Gold Dragons, who provides the track “Serious Lover.” Download the free mp3s…

Posted on: September 26, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Armored Saint returns to the East Coast for three shows this Fall!

LA’s Armored Saint has been listening to east coast fans clamber for a Saint show for years, and finally they are prepared to answer the call! The band will be returning to New York for the first time in twenty years along with two other shows in Amityville, NY and Allentown, PA. Armored Saint will be playing songs from their latest album, La Raza, as well as a set full…

Posted on: September 25, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE JÄGERMEISTER PRESENTS TOUR FEATURING CHIMAIRA AND UNEARTH

CHIMAIRA will be heading out on the road for a round of dates with UNEARTH this fall on “THE JÄGERMEISTER PRESENTS TOUR”. The Jägermeister Presents Tour featuring Chimaira will begin October 10th in Kent, Ohio. The band will be touring in support of their latest record “The Age of Hell” and will be embarking on an Australian and European tour in 2012, followed by more US touring. “We are extremely…

Posted on: September 25, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The New Mastersounds Announce their BREAKS FROM THE BORDER U.S. TOUR

The ambassadors of the Northern England Soul scene, the New Mastersounds will hitting the road this November in support of their new record “Breaks from the Border,” their first album recorded on U.S. soil. The New Mastersounds funk powerhouse includes Eddie Roberts (guitar), Simon Allen (drums), Peter Shand (bass) and Joe Tatton (keys). On tour the set will include cuts from “Breaks from the Border” the seventh studio recording from…

Posted on: September 25, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NJ’s Leema Mountain to Release New 7″, New Track For Download Now

Leema Mountain is a band from Northwest New Jersey. It can also be just one guy from the same place. Since 2004, Leema Mountain has taken many names and therein lies his history. Eventually, Lima turned into a 4 piece band called Lima Research Society. Lima Research Society played hundreds of shows and went on many small tours with Math the Band (also on Slanty Shanty). They also self-released a…

Posted on: September 23, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EMA Tours Through Fall

EMA – who has been lauded by SPIN (‘Best Albums of 2011 So Far’), Rolling Stone (‘Artist To Watch’), Pitchfork (‘Best New Music’), Flaunt, and Nylon, among many others around her debut album Past Life Martyred Saints (Souterrain Transmissions) – premiered her new video for upcoming single “Marked” yesterday on Pitchfork. Directed, filmed, and produced in-house by EMA (Erika M. Anderson) and Leif Shackelford (who also performs with EMA), the…

Posted on: September 22, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Crammed Discs is pleased to introduce Maia Vidal

This 23 year old French-American has released a digital E.P. which includes the enchanting single “Follow Me”, from her upcoming first full length recording, ‘God Is My Bike’ (to be released Ocotber 31st on Crammed Discs). She will be touring with WOODKID this Fall and will embark on an extensive club tour in February 2012. Fall 2011 live dates: 24/09/2011 ES Barcelona BAM Festival 05/10/2011 BE Brussels Le Botanique (Rotonde)…

Posted on: September 22, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Single Bullet Theory Discusses “Auctioneer Of Souls”

Single Bullet Theory has posted a video on the band’s Official YouTube Channel featuring guitarist/vocalist Matt DiFabio detailing the epic shredder’s free-for-all, “Auctioneer Of Souls.” The song features solos from DiFabio, new SBT guitarist John Ruszin and a laundry list of metal’s most talented six-stringers, including Attila Voras (Nevermore, Leander), James Murphy (Testament, Death, Obituary), Tim Roth (Into Eternity), Jeff Loomis (Nevermore, Sanctary), Curran Murphy (Shatter Messiah, Nevermore), John Perez…

Posted on: September 21, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Summer Set On Tours This Fall With Plain White T’s and The Ready Set

Following the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album, Everything’s Fine, The Summer Set will head back out on a nationwide tour this fall. The band will headline a string of dates with support from The Downtown Fiction. The Summer Set will also tour as direct support to Plain White T’s on their Wonders of the Younger Fall 2011 tour and will follow that tour as direct support on The…

Posted on: September 21, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Man Overboard and Rise Records Streaming And Offering FREE Download of the New Song “Spunn” off the Upcoming Self-Titled Release out September 27

Man Overboard & Rise Records are now streaming and offering a FREE download of the new Man Overboard song “Spunn” off their upcoming Self-Titled album due out September 27th. The download comes with a lyric and guitar tab sheet as well as album art wallpapers for computer desktops and iPhone, Blackerry and Android phones. The album which was produced by Steve Klein of New Found Glory is now pre-ordering at…

Posted on: September 21, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Revolver and Chateau Marmont — 2011 Tour Dates

Sat 9/24 – Media Club (Olio Fest) – Vancouver Mon 9/26 – Sunset Tavern – Seattle Tue 9/27 – Mississippi Studios – Portland Thu 9/29 – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco Fri 9/30 – The Cellar Door – Visalia Sat 10/1 – Satellite – Los Angeles Mon 10/3 – Casbah – San Diego Tue 10/4 – Rhythm Room – Phoenix Wed 10/5 – Launchpad – Albuquerque Thu 10/6…

Posted on: September 21, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NEW CANYONS SONG ‘SEE BLIND THROUGH’ ALBUM RELEASE DATES ANNOUNCED

Between sand dunes and icebergs, volcanoes and valleys, lies Canyons, an Australian duo on the verge of releasing their long-awaited debut album, ‘Keep Your Dreams’. With a previous release on DFA, and remixes for Tame Impala, The Juan Maclean, Ladyhawke and !!!, Canyons are far from newcomers, however the forthcoming ‘Keep Your Dreams’ is the first full-length exploration of their sonic vision. The first official single from the album is…