Category: Artist News

Posted on: December 4, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Catch GWAR on the “Bloody Tour Of Horror”, with The Casualties, Infernaeon and Mobile Deathcamp:

12/10 – Auckland, New Zealand @ ASB Showgrounds 12/12 – Perth, Australia @ Arena Joondalup 12/15 – Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre 12/17 – Melbourne, Australia @ Melbourne Showgrounds 12/18 – Sydney, Australia @ The Entertainment Quarter Moore Park 12/19 – Brisbane, Australia @ RNA Showgrounds AFTER XMAS DATES 12/26 – New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater 12/27 – So. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground 12/28 – New…

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Posted on: December 4, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CANCER BATS AND THE CHARIOT ON TOUR NOW IN THE STATES!

Toronto, Ontario’s CANCER BATS have added more U.S. tour dates to their upcoming winter tour! The band will be supporting MADBALL and COMEBACK KID from January 14th through January 19th, taking the band into Texas, Arizona, and Nevada prior to their upcoming run with DEVILDRIVER and BAPTIZED IN BLOOD. The latter section of the tour begins on January 20th in Oakland, CA, and comes to a close in Albuquerque, NM…

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Posted on: December 4, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE BOOKS ANNOUNCE REMASTERED, REPACKAGED REISSUES OF ALL PREVIOUS ALBUMS

Masterminds of found sound, the Books, have announced the reissue of their entire full length catalog. Re-mastered from the original mixes by Nick Zammuto of the Books, CD and LP version will be released on Temporary Residence Ltd. The albums will be released in chronological order starting with Thought for Food on January 25, continuing with The Lemon of Pink on February 22, and finishing with Lost and Safe on…

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Posted on: December 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE BOOKS ANNOUNCE REMASTERED, REPACKAGED REISSUES OF ALL PREVIOUS ALBUMS

Masterminds of found sound, the Books, have announced the reissue of their entire full length catalog. Re-mastered from the original mixes by Nick Zammuto of the Books, CD and LP version will be released on Temporary Residence Ltd. The albums will be released in chronological order starting with Thought for Food on January 25, continuing with The Lemon of Pink on February 22, and finishing with Lost and Safe on…

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Posted on: December 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Bleu Announces New Tour Dates For 2011

Confirmed dates as follows: Dec 9th – LA, Hotel Cafe w/ Taylor Locke & The Roughs Jan 14th – NAMM Steve Clayton booth, set time tba West Coast tour with Taylor Locke & The Roughs and Lindsey Ray (more dates tba): Jan 14th – Hermosa Beach, CA @ Saint Rocke Jan 17th – San Diego, CA @ Casbah Jan 18th – Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland Jan 19th – Phoenix,…

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Posted on: December 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Keegan DeWitt Limited Edition 7″ Out 12/14/10

Both songs on Two Hearts/Reluctance were written this summer while DeWitt toured in promotion of his recent Nothing Shows EP (released exclusively through Daytrotter). The tracks expand upon the cinematic, orchestral feel of Nothing Shows and find DeWitt moving in a notably different direction than either the EP or his debut full-length, Islands (Izumi Records, 2009). The driving, dance-inflected pop of “Two Hearts” follows in the footsteps of Nothing Shows’…

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Posted on: December 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sleeping In The Aviary Winter 2011 Tour:

01.06 • Minneapolis, MN — Triple Rock 01.07 • Madison, WI — Hgh Noon Saloon 01.08 • Appleton, WI — Hunger Strike Riot 01.09 • Milwaukee, WI — Borg Ward 01.10 • Chicago, IL — Empty Bottle 01.11 • Indianapolis, IN — Radio Radio 01.12 • Bloomington, IN — Rachael’s Cafe 01.13 • Nashville, TN — Little Hamilton Collective 01.14 • Atlanta, GA — The 529 01.18 • Houston, TX…

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Posted on: December 3, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GMV Nashville Adds New, Vintage Christmas Titles to Catalog

Nashville-based digital label, GMV Nashville, has added a trio of Christmas titles from Deborah Allen, Daisy Mallory and Bill and Jeanine Walker to its digital catalog. Deborah Allen’s “Redneck Christmas” is a tongue-in-cheek look at the redneck holiday tradition. The humorous single features an appearance from Country comedian Cledus T. Judd and is currently receiving airplay at Country radio. The artist behind such hits as “Baby I Lied” and “Rock…

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Posted on: December 2, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

AMOS LEE SET TO PERFORM ON CMT’S “ARTISTS OF THE YEAR” SPECIAL ON DEC. 3

Amos Lee will be a featured performer on CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, a 90-minute special hosted by Kevin Costner that honors this year’s top country artists. Premiering Friday, December 3 at 8:00pm ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com, the special will celebrate Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Zac Brown Band by bringing them together with their peers, for a glamorous evening of star-studded performances from the…

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Posted on: December 2, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Wintour – featuring Societys Plague

Societys Plague and Up In Arms have announce “The Wintour” which is sponsored by MetalReview.com. The tour will be heading down South to Florida and as far West as Texas, all dates will be announce in the coming weeks. When asked about getting back on the road Matt from Societys Plague stated “We’re excited to hit the road again and doing what we love, touring and hanging out with our…

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Posted on: December 2, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A BIRTHDAY SONG FOR THE “LITTLE DRAGON” – BRUCE LEE

What happens when two fans of Bruce Lee from different parts of the world first “meet” online? They decide to write a musical tribute to their idol. And which is what happened when Hong Kong-based music marketing executive Hans Ebert, Chairman of We-Enhance Inc and Yorkshire-born singer-songwriter Jon Harrison, based in the UK, have done with a song that started life as “Little Dragon.” With lyrics from Ebert, former Executive…

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Posted on: November 30, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Introducing the art punk experimental pop pastiche of Young Circles… Out 1/11/11

You’ll notice Florida’s Young Circles boasts a RIYL that’s all over the place and might not make any sense. Like the double rainbow, what does this mean? Well, it means that Young Circles’ art punk experimental pop live electro pastiche is a) all over the map in terms of songs and sounds, and b) wholly original. These guys have a genuinely new sound. I’d recommend you to check them out…

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Posted on: November 30, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SUZANNA CHOFFEL’S “TENNESSEE STUD” IN NEW HIT MOVIE CATFISH

Austin-based singer/songwriter Suzanna Choffel learned of her involvement in the new film Catfish in a surprising manner – through friends congratulating her after having seen it, and obviously after the documentary was already released. In a world where increasing importance has been placed on musicians to have their work heard through alternative channels and music placement in film has become akin to competitive sport, it was the ultimate act of…

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Posted on: November 30, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR – ON TOUR

JANUARY 13 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern w/ Casey Jones, The Mongoloids, Hundredth 14 Dacula, GA @ Awake w/ Casey Jones, The Mongoloids, Hundredth 15 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown w/ Casey Jones, The Mongoloids, Hundredth 16 Whitesburg, KY @ Letcher County Tourism w/ Casey Jones, The Mongoloids, Hundredth 17 Annapolis, MD @ Knights of Columbus w/ Casey Jones, The Mongoloids, Hundredth 18 Vineland, NJ @ Hangar 84 w/ Casey…

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Posted on: November 29, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GAMMA RAY Announce North American 2011 Tour Dates

In support of their 10th studio album To The Metal!, German Metal powerhouse GAMMA RAY will do five shows at the start of 2011 in North America. These will be the only dates the band play in North America all year, so make the trip to join the party! Tickets are on sale through Enterthevault.com. Also, as a special bonus, the band will offer VIP tickets, which give the fan…

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Posted on: November 29, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH: New Track

Today Stereogum premieres “Invoke The Desolate One,” the third track off of LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH’s The Extra Dimensional Wound full-length, released earlier this year. The second official studio offering (and first for Metal Blade Records) from the Southern California black metal horde was recorded in Corona, California at Trench Studios by guitarist Roska with John Haddad handling engineering duties, and was mixed and mastered by Sverker “Necro” Widgren at…

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Posted on: November 29, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE GATES OF SLUMBER SET TO ENTER STUDIO AND BEGIN WORK ON NEW ALBUM

Celebrated “True Heavy Metal band” THE GATES OF SLUMBER will enter England’s Orgone Studios with producer Jaime Gomez Arellano (Ghost, Angel Witch) later this month to lay down tracks for its forthcoming new album. The follow up to the Indianapolis trio’s critically acclaimed LP Hymns of Blood and Thunder will see a spring, 2011 release via Rise Above Records. THE GATES OF SLUMBER recently announced the addition of new drummer,…

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Posted on: November 29, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

FREE SAMPLER from Lujo Records featuring Yourself and the Air, Bluebrain and more!

We are showcasing our new signings by giving away a free sampler with unheard songs from new bands wrstlers and Yourself and the Air, as well as roster favorites Firs, Bluebrain and Death House Chaplain. Download the entire Lujo Records Sampler for free HERE: http://www.lujorecords.com/2010/ Here’s some 411 on the new bands… Yourself and the Air These Chicago boys play self-proclaimed, “natural indie” that gives nodes to Modest Mouse, The…

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Posted on: November 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Celebrities and Music Fans Unite in Nashville to Help Fight Childhood Cancer at the CHEMO DUCK GOES COUNTRY Red Carpet Event

Tuesday night’s CHEMO DUCK GOES COUNTRY – MUSIC CITY FIGHTS CHILDHOOD CANCER red carpet event exceeded all expectations, with hundreds of supporters packing into the historic Berger Building in downtown Nashville during CMA Awards Week for a night of food, cocktails and world-class entertainment all to support an incredible local charity. All proceeds from the event will benefit Gabe’s Chemo Duck Program, an organization based in Spring Hill, Tennessee, that…

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Posted on: November 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Gay Blades Tour Dates:

November 29th Garfield Artworks Pittsburgh, PA November 30th The Basement Columbus, OH December 1st Cicero’s St. Louis, MO December 2nd The Riot Room Kansas City, MO December 4th Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO December 7th Bottom of The Hill San Francisco, CA December 8th The Casbah San Diego, CA December 11th The Rogue Bar Phoenix, CA December 13th Rubber Gloves Denton, TX December 14th Emo’s Alt Lounge Austin, TX December…

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