Category: Artist News

Posted on: January 17, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE ACCUSED Announce New Drummer

Like a bunch of zombies drunk on embalming fluid, veteran hardcore thrashers THE ACCUSED prepare to take their Splatter-Rock-Speakeasy and After-Hours-Sicko-Sideshow into turbo-nuclear-tombstone-kicking overdrive with the announcement of a new stick-breaker in Warren A. Pease (pronounced “war ‘n’ peace”) Said the band in a collective statement: “He’s a relatively young chap at the tender age of 25. Then again, with THE ACCUSED founding guitarist, Tommy Niemeyer rounding the corner heading…

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Posted on: January 16, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

La Sera Performs “Never Come Around” on Incase’s Room 205

Incase is pleased to premiere the second installment of Room 205 with La Sera, the solo project of Vivian Girls’ Katy Goodman. A few days before embarking on La Sera’s first UK tour, Katy stopped by Room 205 – along with hired guns Jennifer Prince and Jonathan Weinberg – to blast through a few songs from Katy’s upcoming full-length on Hardly Art. This week, Incase has unveiled the second song…

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Posted on: January 16, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ESCAPE THE FATE’s “The Dead Masquerade” Headlining Tour Kicks Off January 20th

Ring in 2011 with DGC/Interscope Records rockers Escape The Fate’s Issues Remix EP due out tomorrow! The EP boasts hot remixes of “Issues,” the first single from their recently released self-titled album. The band launches “The Dead Masquerade” North American headlining tour January 20th in support of Escape The Fate. “Issues” cracked the Top 25 at Active Rock and continues to climb both the Active Rock and Alternative Rock radio…

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Posted on: January 16, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

“MONSTER ENERGY MUSIC AS A WEAPON V TOUR” FEATURING CO-HEADLINERS DISTURBED AND KORN ADD SECOND LEG IN MARCH DUE TO DEMAND- TOUR KICKED OFF JANUARY 14th

As announced last month, Korn and Disturbed, two of rock’s biggest acts, are teaming up to co-headline this year’s “Monster Energy Music As A Weapon V Tour.” With the first half of dates on sale now and off to a scorching start, the highly successful Monster Energy’s MAAW V Tour has added even more dates and new markets: a second leg from March 8th through March 30th that will include…

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Posted on: January 16, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KRADDY ANNOUNCES 2011 LABYRINTH TOUR

Kraddy announced his 2011 Winter tour in promotion of his latest EP release, Labyrinth. Fresh off recent appearances with Pretty Lights and a sold-out CD release party that packed L.A.’s infamous Low End Theory nightclub to fire brigade levels, listen for the Kraddy “Led Zeppelin 3000” sound at clubs and festivals through North America in 2011. Kraddy’s Labyrinth Tour launches on January 13th with a repeat L.A. performance hosted by…

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Posted on: January 16, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

2011 METALLIANCE TOUR OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED – HELMET, ST. VITUS, CROWBAR TO PERFORM

The 2011 Metalliance Tour has officially been announced. The tour sponsored by Revolver Magazine, Loudtrax.com, Brooklyn Vegan, Mosh Potatoes Cookbook and Giddy Up! Sauces is proud to announce HELMET, SAINT VITUS and CROWBAR for its inaugural line up. The festival tour will run through the U.S. from March 17th through April 5th. Legendary alternative metal band HELMET will perform their 1992 platinum-selling release of Meantime in its entirety. The Interscope…

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Posted on: January 15, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Josh Xantus Bio

“Continue to carry out the legacy of being a musician that represents real music,” is what the iconic Stevie Wonder expressed to up and coming singer-songwriter Josh Xantus. Catching the ear of the pitch-perfect Stevie Wonder is unheard of for a new artist. However, after one listen to the fresh sound of his debut album, Can I Live?, it’s no shocker the entertainment industry is taking notice of Josh Xantus.…

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Posted on: January 15, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Aelin: A Story About Destiny

1. Prologue 2. A Child Was Born 3. House of Wisdom 4. Caress of the Breeze 5. Road Goes Ever On 6. The Lighthouse Dream 7. Aelin’s Oath There’s so much to love on this release that to put it in words is simply impossible…you get great classic metal hooks and grooves to make those into the heavy 70’s and doom pay attention, great chugging classic metal riffs, and the…

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Posted on: January 15, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE BAND OF HEATHENS HEAT UP CLEVELAND IN PREPARATION FOR NEW CD

It was a year ago, Jan 2010, that the guys last visited Cleveland and a lot has happened since then: they were nominated for another Americana Music Award, they released two new free songs for their fans, they’ve been touring steadily and they JUST celebrated their 5th anniversary as a band! Here’s a tasty rendition of one of their fan-faves: “CORNBREAD” – August 6th in Portland, ORE:

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Posted on: January 15, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Walk the Planes of Magic: The Gathering – Tactics on January 18th

ony Online Entertainment LLC is scheduled to release Magic: The Gathering – Tactics™, a free-to-play game, on the PC this January 18th. Players worldwide will experience a new dimension of Magic: The Gathering® as Wizards of the Coast’s legendary trading card game and its iconic creatures, characters and spells come to life for the first time in a fully realized 3D environment. Free to download and play, registered players will…

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Posted on: January 15, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ANIMALS AS LEADERS To Tour

The band will head out on the road in two weeks supporting Thursday and Underoath. They’ve previously toured with Between the Buried and Me, Dillinger Escape Plan, and Circa Survive. They will also be appearing at this year’s Bamboozle Fest in New Jersey the weekend of April 29th-May 1st. Their upcoming dates are: 1/20 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live * 1/21 Austin, TX – Emo’s * 1/22 Dallas, TX –…

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Posted on: January 14, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Lord Huron to perform w/ Calder Quartet at Autry Museum in LA Jan. 20

We’re pleased to announce a special LA performance by Lord Huron on Jan. 20 at 7pm at the Autry Museum in Griffith Park. The band will be joined by LA’s Calder Quartet and a surprise guest vocalist – also on the show are Abe Vigoda and Gamble House – the show is a part of Brand X’s LA Unheard series. More event info here and tickets available on Ticketweb. The…

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Posted on: January 14, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE DECEMBERISTS’ TOUR DATES:

The Decemberists have partnered with The Impossible Project and photographer Autumn de Wilde to create a DELUXE BOX EDITION of The King Is Dead, which is available for preorder exclusively at Decemberists.com. Each of the 2,500 limited edition box sets will be unique, with every one containing a one-of-a-kind original Polaroid photo by de Wilde taken during the album’s recording sessions at Pendarvis Farm outside of Portland, Oregon, and in…

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Posted on: January 14, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Met Premiere of John Adams’ Nixon in China, Conducted by the Composer, Opens February 2

The Metropolitan Opera will present its first-ever performances of John Adams’ Nixon in China beginning February 2, with the composer conducting his own score. The Met’s new production, staged by internationally acclaimed director Peter Sellars, will star James Maddalena as Richard Nixon, a role he created at the opera’s world premiere in 1987 and has performed at leading opera houses around the world. Nixon in China will also feature Janis…

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Posted on: January 14, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KEEGAN DEWITT: FREE TWO HEARTS/RELUCTANCE REMIX EP

Keegan DeWitt has released a free remix EP of the two songs on his recent limited edition 7-inch single, Two Hearts/Reluctance. The EP is now available as a free download here and features remixes of “Two Hearts” by Tallest Trees and Myrryrs, as well a remix of “Reluctance” (featuring Isaaca Byrd of The Bridges) by Wild Cub (the moniker under which DeWitt DJs and regularly releases a free mixtape). The…

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Posted on: January 14, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Upcoming 2011 Pepper Rabbit Tour Dates

1/22 – Harlows – Sacramento, CA* 1/23 – Gundlach Bundschu Winery – Sonoma, CA* 1/25 – WOW Hall – Eugene, OR* 1/26 – Hawthorne – Portland, OR* 1/27 – Neumos – Seattle, WA* 3/23 – Low Brow – El Paso, TX** 3/24 – The Rhythm Room – Phoenix, AZ** 3/25 – The Casbah – San Diego, CA** 3/27 – Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA** 3/29 – Holocene – Portland,…

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Posted on: January 13, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Richard Thompson Named an Officer of the OBE

More than 4 decades into his career, Richard Thompson had an amazing 2010, capped off by the year-end news that he was named to the 2011 Honour’s List as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). “The OBE will further restore Richard Thompson’s status at the top table of British musical heroes as a folk revolutionary, one of the world’s greatest guitarists, a must-see performer and one…

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Posted on: January 13, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Indestructible Noise Command Announces US Release of ‘Bleed the Line’ EP

Internationally established thrash metal act INDESTRUCTIBLE NOISE COMMAND is pleased to announce the release of their new Bleed the Line EP, available now in digital format. Fans can download the record at iTunes or Amazon.com now. The Bleed the Line EP was written, recorded and produced by the band between the spring and summer of 2010, aside from the single ‘God Loves Violence’, which was cut by seasoned producer Fredrik…

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Posted on: January 13, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PUJOL Plays Beachland Ballroom In Cleveland on February 8 With Monotonix

PUJOL was raised in Tullahoma, Tennessee, where he lived in a haunted house which sat one block away from the wrong side of the tracks. He spent his formative years scribbling on walls, shredding behind closed doors, and riding around in cars with older kids. He took his first communion at 13 and secretly drank his first beer shortly thereafter in St. Cecilia’s bathroom, emerging an identity-inclusive Peter Panentheist. When…

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Posted on: January 13, 2011 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SHARON VAN ETTEN ANNOUNCES SPRING HEADLINING TOUR & BEGINS RECORDING NEW RECORD WITH AARON DESSNER OF THE NATIONAL

Wed 01/19/11 New Haven, CT – BAR Thu 01/20/11 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s % Fri 01/21/11 Columbus, OH – Wexner Center at Ohio State % Sat 01/22/11 Nashville, TN – The 5 Spot % Sun 01/23/11 Asheville, NC – Broadways % Sun 02/13/11 London, England @ Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen Tues 02/15/11 Belgium, Brussels – Forest National w/The National Thu 02/17/11 Utrecht @ Netherlands Cross-Linx Fest Fri 02/18/11…

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