Category: Artist News

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

CRUEL HAND ANNOUNCES FALL HEADLINING TOUR WITH SUPPORT FROM A LOSS FOR WORDS, THE GREENERY, MAKER

In the past, we’ve sent out press releases saying Cruel Hand is on tour forever… we weren’t kidding. Today, the band announced that they’ll be headlining their own “Back To School Jam” tour with support from A Loss For Words, The Greenery and Maker this coming September and October. Cruel Hand just wrapped up shows in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Prior to that, the band toured all across Europe,…

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

LMFAO’S ‘PARTY ROCK ANTHEM’ HITS #1 ON THE BILLBOARD HOT 100 AND HOT DIGITAL TRACKS CHART

LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock is officially the hottest song of the summer as it takes the #1 spot on both the Billboard Hot 100 Singles and the Hot Digital Tracks charts for the week ending July 3, 2011 selling 234,262 and over 1.7 million to date. The track is also a Top 5 hit at both Top 40 and Rhythmic Radio. The VIDEO for the…

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

RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS “Smash & Grab” on US Tour Supporting New EP

Paper + Plastick Records is excited to announce the release of Austin’s raucous rockers RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS new EP, Smash/Grab, on July 12th. Available on vinyl, CD, and digitally, the band will be toting the new EP on their summer US tour with Off With Their Heads, which kicked off yesterday in San Diego at Casbah. The first leg of the tour wraps on July 30th in Cleveland, with the second…

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

Chalie Boy – Versatyle Child 3 Hosted By DJ Rapid Ric

The three-year wait is over now that Texas-natives Rapid Ric and Chalie Boy are back with the third installment in their Versatyle Child mixtape series, courtesy of Dirty 3rd Records. Known for touring the world with Slim Thug and Chamillionaire, and now with his own record label, Dew Music Group, it’s easy to forget that mixtapes are Ric’s specialty. Here he stays true to his roots and resumes his comfortable…

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

GRAVE sign new worldwide deal with Century Media Records

Following Iced Earth and Borknagar, Century Media Records is proud to welcome back another band under the family’s wings: GRAVE. One of the very first Swedish Death Metal bands alongside Nihilist, Morbid and Treblinka, the band initially released their first demo in 1986 under the bandname Corpse, before they switched to GRAVE in 1988 and throughout all these years, they haven’t changed their style very much, while other companions left…

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

RACES Sign To Frenchkiss Records Announce Los Angeles Residency At Bootleg Bar

RACES (formerly known as Black Jesus) formed in the fall of 2009 after singer/songwriter Wade Ryff escaped the sweaty grips of multiple bands, the San Fernando Valley and a real life witch. Originally formed as an impromptu group assembled for a one time performance, this haphazard ensemble of 7 musicians decided to continue playing together and see what opportunities came their way. RACES have recently signed to Frenchkiss Records, who…

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

LITTLE TYBEE Announces Summer Tour – July 7-July 30!

7/10 – Savannah, GA @ The Sentient Bean 7/12 – Charleston, SC @ The Village Tavern 7/13 – Charleston, SC @ The Mill 7/14 – Charlotte, NC @ Milestone 7/16 – Boone, NC @ Boone Saloon 7/17- Philadelphia, PA @ Danger Danger 7/18 New York, NY @ Rockwood Music Hall 7/19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory 7/20 – TBA 7/21 – Montreal, QC @ Boutique Tone + House show…

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

Obsequiae Redefines The Rules With “Suspended in the Brume of Eos” – Coming Soon Via Bindrune Recordings

Obsequiae’s debut full length, Suspended in the Brume of Eos is finally completed! Inventive medieval scales and acoustic guitars embrace a pristine atmosphere that truly sounds like no other band out there in the metal realm. We are all anxious to bring this beast to the masses! Expect passionate songwriting. Sweeping melodies. Crushing vocals. Suspended in the Brume of Eos has a tortured, yet beautiful black soul. Castle metal is…

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

Susan SurfTone Recording New Solo Instrumental Album With MxPx and Less Than Jake Producer Steve Kravac At Jackpot! Recording Studio in Portland, Oregon July 21 – 28, 2011

Susan L. Yasinski, known to her fans world wide as Susan SurfTone, has been playing guitar since she was nine years old. “I started taking lessons with a great teacher who introduced me to The Ventures and there was no turning back. There was one problem, however — in 1964 the boys wouldn’t let a girl play guitar in their garage bands.” But she’s never put the guitar down and…

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

12 STONES Launches “I’m Like You” Anti-Bullying Campaign As First Single, “Bulletproof”

ONLY HUMAN, the new album from 12 STONES, isn’t out for another couple of months (September 6 on the Executive Music Group label via Fontana/Universal), but the buzz is already growing. The first single, “Bulletproof,” has already been getting solid spins on Active Rock radio stations across the country weeks even before its official add date (June 28) including SiriusXM’s “Octane,” WIIL (Chicago), WBSX (Wilkes Barre), KDJE (Little Rock), WRXW…

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

NUMERO GROUP TO RELEASE BODDIE RECORDING COMPANY: CLEVELAND OHIO BOX SET

Available as a 3-CD or 5-LP collection on October 25th 2011, with 59 tracks clocking in at 3+ hours, Boddie Recording Company: Cleveland, Ohio pins 12202 Union Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, permanently in place on America’s underground custom recording map. From 1958 to 1993, Thomas and Louise Boddie’s industrious Boddie Recording Company issued nearly 300 albums and 45s, recorded 10,000 hours of tape, and hand-pressed more than a million records. Its…

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

Thomas Dybdahl’s Tour Dates

7/13/11 – The Mercury Lounge – NY, NY 7/14/11 – DC9 – Washington, DC 7/15/11 – World Cafe Live Upstairs – Philadelphia, PA 7/16/11 – T.T. the Bear’s – Cambridge, MA 7/18/11 – Casa Del Popolo – Montreal, QC 7/19/11 – The Drake – Toronto, ON 7/20/11 – Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH 7/21/11 – Magic Stick – Detroit, MI 7/22/11 – Schubas Tavern – Chicago, IL 7/23/11 – 7th…

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

EARTH Prepare To Embark On West Coast U.S. Tour Next Week

Following their recent successful East Coast and Midwest U.S. tour, in support of their latest full-length, Angels Of Darkness, Demons Of Light 1, Seattle’s EARTH are preparing to take to the streets once again next week. This time they’ll be hitting the American West Coast, bringing Angelo Spencer et Les Hauts Sommets as direct support on all nine dates, and including special guests Wyrd Visions, Whirr and Tiny Vipers on…

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

Chus + Ceballos are Back On Tracks…again!

Following up on the massive success of 2010’s Back On Tracks Vol 1, internationally renowned DJ/Production/remix team Chus + Ceballos have returned with a second installment of what promises to be THE dance music compilation of the summer 2011. Back On Tracks Vol 2 spotlights the charismatic Spanish duo’s unique ability to weave sounds, vocals and effects together into a seamless, percussion-laden DJ mix second to none. CD1 includes a…

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

REL – “On My Way”

Following the success of Drums & Ammo’s album Vol. 1, REL has decided to keep riding the wave of momentum, releasing his debut solo instrumental project Out Of View. The album was produced during a year in which REL has found himself busier than ever. “2011 is my most ambitious year ever,” explains the true multi-talent. “Between Distortion 2 Static, Roy Ayers Project, SWTBRDS, MVMNT, and now my journey as…

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

AM & Shawn Lee announces West Coast tour dates opening for Thievery Corporation

New musical collaboration AM & Shawn Lee are announcing tour dates supporting Thievery Corporation. Their debut single, “Dark Into Light” will be released on July 19 on ESL with their LP Celestial Electric to follow on Sept. 6. AM & Shawn Lee’s fortuitous cyberspace partnership began generating advance buzz several months ago when they previewed their new songs live at the SXSW Music and Media Conference in March 2011. The…

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

Ghostly’s Shigeto Remixes Dennis Coffey

The city of Detroit was heavily represented on Dennis Coffey’s latest album in the form of guest appearances from Mayer Hawthorne, Mick Collins of The Dirtbombs, Rachel Nagy of The Detroit Cobras, and more. An equally vibrant array of Motor City talent from the rich electronic community will be showcased on a forthcoming collection of remixes of tracks from the album. For now, check out a radical re-interpretation from beat…

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

EXCRUCIATOR ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM RELEASE DATE

EXCRUCIATOR was formed in early 2008 when friends Chris Birkle and Josh Kay, both bored with the overdone nu-core sounds dominating the Portland metal scene, proposed the idea of starting a band that brought back the energy of the earliest days of death metal as it evolved from the ashes of thrash. The two convinced the destroyer of strings, Craig Bridenbeck, to join on bass and were complete shortly thereafter…

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

THE VACCINES ANNOUNCE FIRST US HEADLINING TOUR THIS FALL

After a whirlwind set of performances at SXSW and a handful of dates supporting the Arctic Monkeys, The Vaccines have announced their first ever U.S. headlining tour that will take place this fall with support acts, Tennis and Young Buffalo (see full itinerary below). The Vaccines will bring their highly electric, guitar- rock anthems to fans with their first show on September 8th in Seattle, WA and ending a 14…

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

Young Buffalo Announce US Summer Tour, Including Dates With Arctic Monkeys, The Vaccines & Tennis

7/15 – Hey Joe’s – Cleveland, MS 7/16 – Proud Larry’s – Oxford, MS 7/18 – Black Cat – Washington, DC * 7/20 Middle East Upstairs, Boston 7/21 – Piano’s – New York, NY 7/23 – Brooklyn Bowl – Brooklyn, NY 7/24 – The Saint – Asbury Park, NJ 7/26 – Horseshoe Tavern – Toronto, ON Canada 7/27 – Vernor’s Room – Pontiac, MI 7/29 – Subterranean – Chicago, IL…

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