Category: Artist News

Posted on: August 10, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SEVEN DAY SONNET GEAR UP FOR AUGUST/SEPTEMBER DATES WITH NONPOINT & POP EVIL

Hailing from Chicago, IL Seven Day Sonnet – Benjamin Franklin VanBuskirk – Vocals/Programming, Michael Scarlata – Lead guitar/Vocals, Rick Tauber – Rhythm guitar/Programming, Anthony Lojeski – Bass and Dan Kashuck – Drums/Vocals/Programming, get set for release of their new single “Farewell To Good Days” available at iTunes on August 15 with a video premiere coming soon. The band wraps up a trek of July dates with SEVENDUST & ADELITAS WAY…

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Posted on: August 10, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

So Long Summer Tour Heralds Sparrow Records’ Newcomers Samestate

Having toured extensively throughout the mid-west over the past three years, Kansas natives and Sparrow Records’ band Samestate are set to play across the south as a part of the “So Long Summer” tour. Joining Samestate will be up-and-coming band Caleb, founded by songwriter/frontman Caleb Chapman and drummer Will Chapman, the sons of GRAMMY ® Award winning artist Steven Curtis Chapman. “We are so excited to join Caleb on the…

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Posted on: August 10, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pop Montreal News : Free Arcade Fire Show

We are happy to announce a very special BIG SHOW we have planned for the 10th anniversary of the POP Montreal festival. SiriusXM Canada will present and broadcast a free outdoor show by The Arcade Fire on Thursday, September 22nd, at the place des Festivals of Quartier des Spectacles in downtown Montreal. The show is a grand thank you by The Arcade Fire to Montreal, Quebec and Canada and will…

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Posted on: August 10, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MEGATON LEVIATHAN: Oregon Doom Gazers Announce Fall Tour

Portland, Oregon doom gazers, MEGATON LEVIATHAN, will embark upon a two-week East Coast tour with headliners Wolves In The Throne Room. Known for their elaborate stage productions and stunning live visuals, MEGATON LEVIATHAN takes its listeners on a ritualistic journey that transcends far beyond the boundaries of rock ‘n’ roll. The Celestial Lineage tour is set to commence on September 14, 2011 in Washing D.C., and will run in conjunction…

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Posted on: August 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

BUFFALO KILLERS “3” OUT NOW

Buffalo Killers are an American rock band comprising brothers Zachary and Andrew Gabbard with Joseph Sebaali. Quickly signed to Alive Records after sending a burnt CD with just their telephone number and name on it, their self-titled debut album was released in October of 2006. Buffalo Killers drew the attention of Chris Robinson, who invited the band to open a string of dates for The Black Crowes. That road trip…

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Posted on: August 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Soma Records announces exclusive Daft Punk track on their 20th anniversary CD compilation

Soma are proud to announce a very special previously unreleased track from two of their brightest alumni – Daft Punk’s ‘Drive unreleased 1994’ “At the tail end of 2010 we combed through boxes of DATs, pictures and god knows what else to find artefacts of Soma’s early days. Imagine our surprise when we discovered a tape simply titled ‘Daft Drive’. We hooked up the DAT machine and inserted the tape…

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Posted on: August 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Southern Lord Presents Free 20-Song THE POWER OF THE RIFF Mix Tape

THE POWER OF THE RIFF 2011 Mix Tape: 01 ALL PIGS MUST DIE “Pulverization” 02 BAPTISTS “Good Parenting” 03 EYEHATEGOD “Jack Ass in the Will of God” 04 MASAKARI “Trapped In The Mold” 05 ALPINIST “Hak Nam” 06 SKIN LIKE IRON “Consequences” 07 EARLY GRAVES “Wraiths” 08 SEVEN SISTERS OF SLEEP “Sundown” 09 PENTAGRAM “Call The Man” 10 BLACK BREATH “Children Of The Horn” 11 PLAGUES “Breathing” 12 HARASSOR “Glory…

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Posted on: August 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN LAUNCH NEW WEBSITE UK & EUROPEAN TOUR KICKS OFF THIS WEEK

The Dillinger Escape Plan is proud to announce today the launch of its new web platform: http://www.dillingerescapeplan.org. The website will act as the new dashboard for all current and upcoming activity and shows, collecting media shared on social platforms (flickr, youtube, vimeo), media feeds, as well as by blog and media entries from the band itself. Through a new partnership with TopSpin, the site will host exclusive offers and media…

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Posted on: August 9, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A.Dd+ – “Freakquency”

Rolling along with the momentum they’ve been building since the release of When Pigs Fly back in March, Dallas duo A.Dd+ is back with a smooth banger, this one being another non-album freebie to show appreciation for all their fans’ continued support. With “Freakquency,” Paris Pershun and Slim Gravy again call on producer and A.Dd+’s unofficial third member, Picnic Tyme, for a song that, as the title implies, is a…

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

KITTIE HEADLINE TOUR DATES

8/11 – Cave In Rock, IL. (Gathering Of Juggalos) @ Hog Rock 8/12 – Waterloo, IA. Spicoli’s Rock Garden 8/13 – Milwaukee, WI. The Basement @ The Rave 8/14 – Joliet, IL. Mojoes 8/16 – Sauget, IL. Pop’s 8/18 – Louisville,KY Phoenix Hill Tavern 8/19 – Columbus, OH. Al Rosa Villa 8/20 – Lake Odessa, MI. Carnival Of Chaos @ I96 Speedway 8/24 – Cleveland, OH. Peabody’s 8/25 – Syracuse,…

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

BURN HALO and KYNG performing in Fostoria 8/28 with Drowning Pool

BURN HALO’s sophomore album, UP FROM THE ASHES, was released June 28 on Rawkhead Records (through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group). It was produced by Colby Wedgeworth and confirms BURN HALO’s evolution from being essentially a solo project by former 18 Visions singer/songwriter James Hart to a full-blown, collaborative band. The music has grown too, and now marries the anthemic, radio-ready hard rock of their 2009 self-titled debut to…

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

FALL 2011 ALT/HARD ROCK BAND PARK LANE RELEASES NEW ALBUM LETTERS FROM THE FIRE WITH CARLEY COMA FROM CANDIRIA ON LEAD VOCALS

all 2011, California based alt/hard rock band Park Lane will release its first full-length album Letters from the Fire. Prior to the album’s release the first single titled “The Edge” can be heard as of August 2nd by going to http://www.tunecore.com/singles/601291. The release has unearthed new vocalist Carley Coma, who sings on the pulse-pounding, sticks-in-your-head-for-days Letters From the Fire. Carley Coma made quite a name for himself in the late…

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

PUJOL Signs To Saddle Creek

9/30 – Gardner Lounge at Grinnell – Grinnell, IA^ 10/17 – Pilot Light – Knoxville, TN 10/18 – Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar – Charlottesville, NC 10/19 – CMJ – New York, NY 
10/20 – CMJ – New York, NY
 10/21 – CMJ – New York, NY
 10/22 – Panache CMJ Showcase @ Public Assembly – Brooklyn, NY
 10/23 – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA 10/25 – Mojo Main –…

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

Moscow Ballet announces Great Russian Nutcracker performance in Youngstown on day and time changed to MONDAY, November 28, 8:00 pm

Please note date and time change for Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker to MONDAY, November 28, 8:00pm at the Edward W. Powers Auditorium. This holiday performance premieres alternating pairs of award-winning principal dancers as Masha (aka Clara) and the Nutcracker Prince as well as a corps of 30 plus impeccably trained Russian dancers, most of whom have not performed in the US. Moscow Ballet’s beloved Christmas story received critical acclaim…

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

Mariachi El Bronx Tours

8/9 Nurnberg, GER Hirsch with Gogol Bordello 8/10 Luxembourg Den Atelier with Gogol Bordello 8/14 Budapest, HU Sziget Festival with Gogol Bordello 8/15 Wien, AUT Arena Open Air with Gogol Bordello 8/17 Jena, GER Kultur Arena Festival with Gogol Bordello 8/18 Gampel, GER Open Air Gampel Festival 8/19 Biddinghuizen, NL Lowlands 8/26 Glasgow, UK Rock & Roll Damnation with The Bronx 8/27 Reading, UK Reading Festival 8/28 Leeds, UK Leeds…

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

TIN ARMOR “Life Of Abundance” LP / RIYL: The Weakerthans, Wilco, Band of Horses, Old 97’s, Ben Folds

Traveling the wide landscapes between power pop and alt-country, Columbus, Ohio’s Tin Armor has comfortably found their home. Tin Armor’s sophomore album, Life of Abundance, is a noticeable leap forward from the comfortable indie pop/rock of the band’s past. With Life Of Abundance, this talented quartet has sharpened its songwriting acumen and widened its scope and vision to great effect. Displaying an ever-expanding appreciation for a range of classic acts…

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

Metal Mind Productions to release Doogie White’s solo album!

Metal Mind Productions is proud to announce the release of Doogie White’s solo album – “As Yet Untitled”. This Scottish vocalist came to the attention of the worldwide audience when Ritchie Blackmore asked him to be the lead singer in his reformed Rainbow. They recorded one album together – “Stranger in Us All.” Doogie would go on to sing with Swedish neo-classical guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen for over a six and…

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

Download Psychic Babble’s Free Digital EP Ahead of LP Release

For the past couple months, Psychic Babble has been giving a glimpse into his multi-layered forthcoming debut LP, My Brother’s Ears/My Sister’s Eyes, premiering songs with SPIN and Alternative Press as well as his Facebook. Now, with two weeks to go before the album’s release, the enigmatic musician has packaged those three songs together as a free digital EP he’s calling My Own Stupid Mouth. The four-song download features album…

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

VICTORIAN HALLS Release Music Video For “A Crush Is A Crush”

Just a few weeks ago, indie-rock outfit VICTORIAN HALLS was filming the final scenes of their music video in Chicago. The finished product, featuring the addictive single, “A Crush Is A Crush,” is nothing short of what can be expected from the maniacal pop circus. Entering (literally) into the mind of his crush, the visually brilliant video, directed by member Carlos Luna, features vocalist Sean Lenart encountering this normally untouched…

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

Vieux Farka Toure Returns for US Summer Tour: 16+ Dates

Vieux Farka Touré will be returning to the US for a Summer Tour not to be missed. His third studio album, The Secret, continues to receive rave reviews from Rolling Stone to NPR Music. His live shows have been paired down to a “power trio” consisting of Vieux on vocals/guitar, Mamadou Sidibe on bass, and drummer/multi-percussionist Tim Keiper rounding out the lineup. The live show has turned heads from the…

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