Category: Artist News

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

SCISSOR SISTERS WILL JOIN LADY GAGA ON ADDITIONAL 2011 MONSTER BALL TOUR DATES

The band will open on a total of 17 dates, beginning with the February 19th show at Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ and including two consecutive nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden Arena (February 21st & 22nd). See below for a complete list of dates featuring Scissor Sisters. The band recently completed a North American headlining jaunt that elicited stellar reviews. “The smiles, showmanship, disco-era…

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

A Perfect Circle Announce Tour Dates

A Perfect Circle, who announced their return from hiatus last week, have announced a five-city, multi-night tour for this fall with ticket on-sales slated for this week. There is a two ticket limit on all shows. A very limited number of VIP packages will be available for each show. The two different packages are: 1. Wine tasting, meet and greet, admission ticket; 2. Meet and greet, admission ticket. Shows in…

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

Thomas Hampson 2010-11 Season Has Celebrations of Life and Music of Gustav Mahler as Centerpiece

Des Knaben Wunderhorn with the Wiener Virtuosen – a conductor-less ensemble comprised of the principal players of the Vienna Philharmonic – available in January 2011. Hampson performs Mahler in many of the world’s musical capitals with orchestras such as the Vienna Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, NDR Sinfonieorchester, Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, and Czech Philharmonic with conductors like Alan Gilbert, Manfred Honeck, Mariss Jansons, Philippe Jordan, and Antonio Pappano.…

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

The remastered edition of Nocte Onducta’s album to be released in October

Metal Mind Productions presents Nocte Obducta – a true metal phenomenon and one of the most influential black metal groups in Germany. Their music is often referred to as ‘avant-garde black metal’ due to their uncanny ability to combine brutal, demonic metal with psychedelic and even progressive styles. Their fourth full-length album, “Galgendämmerung – Von Nebel, Blut und Totgeburten” was originally released in 2002. This exclusive reissue brings back this…

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

Nails (Six Feet Under)

Nails “Unsilent Death” is out now. Please spread the word about their remaining US shows and their upcoming European tour w/ Rise and Fall. Want to review the record of feature the band? Please get in touch. 10/02/10 – 1108 Main – 1108 Main St. – Cedar City – IA 10/03/10 – The Beat – 1414 W 28th – Minneapolis – MN – Disembodied, Wolvhammer, Much Worse 10/04/10 – Scion…

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

ATMF to release debut album by 11 AS IN ADVERSARIES, featuring Glorior Belli and Shining members!

Today, AETERNITAS TENEBRARUM MUSIC FOUNDATION (ATMF) confirms the signing of 11 AS IN ADVERSARIES. 11 AS IN ADVERSARIES is a metal/rock/psych project that aims to offer an alternative to a swamp of occasionnally limited artists: a new band forged by the mastermind of the French band Glorior Belli, with a guest appearance of Niklas Kvarforth of the infamous Swedish band Shining. Brought into existence in early 2010 by a vehement…

Posted on: October 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

FREEDOM CALL PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “THUNDERGOD”

After their successful tours with Gamma Ray and Axel Rudi Pell in spring and the great reception on the summer festivals the band played in Germany, Switzerland, France and the Czech Republic, FREEDOM CALL are now more than ready to embark on their biggest headlining tour ever. Together with several great support acts Chris Bay & Co are hungry and willing to show the fans what they can do best:…

Posted on: October 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

“BEACH GIRL5” MAKES A SPLASH WITH THE KARDASHIANS AND INVADE THE UK

California girls BEACH GIRL5 are preparing to make waves worldwide with the November 30th US release and January 10th UK release of the club banging single, SCRATCH. The girls are ready to take the world by storm beginning with a five-week road trip across the UK and a 15-city American tour starting in November. With a long line of credits including opening for Justin Beiber and Selena Gomez at this…

Posted on: October 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Margot & the nuclear so and so’s: Tour, Tour, Tour

OCT. 1 WASHINGTON, DC BLACK CAT OCT. 2 ASHEVILLE, NC STELLA BLUE OCT. 3 CHAPEL HILL, NC LOCAL 506 OCT. 5 TALLAHASSEE, FL CLUB DOWNUNDER OCT. 6 GAINESVILLE, FL COMMON GROUND OCT. 7 ORLANDO, FL THE BACKBOOTH OCT. 8 TAMPA, FL CROWBAR OCT. 9 ATLANTA, GA DRUNKEN UNICORN OCT. 10 BIRMINGHAM, AL BOTTLETREE OCT. 11 NASHVILLE, TN EXIT/IN OCT. 13 ST. LOUIS, MO THE FIREBIRD OCT. 14 BLOOMINGTON, IN THE…

Posted on: October 1, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Parlovr To Release Heaven / Hell / Big / Love EP October 19

October 2nd w/ Marnie Stern at Cabaret Juste Pour Rire (Montreal QC) About Heaven / Hell / Big / Love. The songs on the EP were formed around ‘Hell, Heaven’, a tune the band started playing a little over a year ago at shows. The idea was to craft 3-4 other additional songs in the studio without any rehearsals or premeditated parts. We also wanted create 4-5 pieces that had…

Posted on: October 1, 2010 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 1

Plain Text Review (iPad / iPhone)

This is a test of the App review system. If this were to be a real document, you probably wouldn’t be reading it. It would be locked away in my journal somewhere that you couldn’t find it. SimpleNote, a simple text editing App, claimed little. PlainText, does the same. Hog Bay only claims that the App is easy to use, and will sync up to your Drop Box. With a…

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

MARNIE STERN TO TOUR IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM

Marnie Stern is pleased to announce a North American tour in support of her upcoming self-titled release, which will be available October 5th on Kill Rock Stars. After a few Northeast and Canadian dates in early October, Stern will embark on a full US tour at the end of the month. Marnie Stern the album mirrors Marnie Stern, the woman. Birthed during a challenging period in her life, the self-titled…

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

Elizabeth & the Catapult announce even more national tour dates supporting new album “The Other Side of Zero”!

Brooklyn darlings Elizabeth & the Catapult announce even more tour dates with Aimee Mann, Jukebox the Ghost and Tift Merritt supporting the release of The Other Side of Zero on October 26 via Verve Forecast! Elizabeth & the Catapult first debuted the new material on a very special editon of WNYC’s New Sounds LIVE with John Schaefer. More music and tour dates below! Elizabeth & the Catapult Fall Tour Dates…

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

Callers Debut Wire Cover, “Heartbeat,” Reveal Initial Tour Dates

Brooklyn-via-New Orleans trio Callers just debuted their cover of Wire’s “Heartbeat” with Yours Tru.ly. Covering “Heartbeat” was the initial idea that inspired the making of the band’s sophomore release, Life of Love, out October 12th on Western Vinyl (Dirty Projectors, Here We Go Magic, Balmorhea), in the hopes of creating something simple and cathartic. Using borrowed amps and mics, in bedrooms and in studios, Callers recorded Life of Love, the…

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

Steve Angello’s SIZE Records readies first SIZE Matters compilation + US Tour Dates + Free Track

www.myspace.com/steveangello www.sizerecords.com Tweets by SAngelloLIVE On October 11, Steve Angello’s Size Records ushers in the fall with its first label compilation, Size Matters. Here, Steve Angello – one third of the Swedish House Mafia – and his SIZE protégé DJ & Producer AN21 meet to produce an amazing two-disc compilation featuring the biggest tracks from their own record boxes plus the very best of the mighty SIZE label. The collection…

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

Archie Powell & the Exports announce tour dates supporting deubt LP “Skip Work”

Oct 1 – Beat Kitchen – Chicago, IL Oct 2 – Small’s – Hamtramck, MI Oct 3 – Bullfrog Brewery – Williamsport, PA Oct 4 – Mojo 13 – Wilmington, DE Oct 5 – TT the Bears – Boston, MA Oct 6 – The Court Tavern – New Brunswick, NJ Oct 7 – Arlene’s Grocery – Manhattan, NY Oct 8 – Brighton Bar – Long Branch, NJ Oct 9 –…

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

Basia Bulat’s US tour kicks off today!

Basia Bulat should be exhausted by now, but she’s not. She’s hitting the road for a US tour today. After performing at folk festivals across Canada early this summer, she hopped in the van with her band and performed in New York City’s Central Park, playing alongside Tune-Yards and St. Vincent. She then flew to Europe for a solo tour, which included sold-out performances at the prestigious Øya Festival in…

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

TOPSHELF RECORDS to Re-Release Debut LP / CD from GROWN UPS in North America

More Songs, the critically-acclaimed debut full-length from Grown Ups (Chicago, IL / Furnessville, IN) will see an official North American re-release on November 9th from Topshelf Records ( My Heart To Joy, Pianos Become The Teeth, Defeater ). Originally released worldwide on May 17, 2010 by British imprint Big Scary Monsters, More Songs saw limited distribution Stateside via the label’s web store, as well as from the band at shows.…

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

Kelli Scarr Announces US Fall Tour

Oct. 7 – New York, NY – Joe’s Pub Nov. 2 – San Diego, CA – Park Gallery Nov. 3 – Los Angeles, CA – Hotel Cafe Nov. 4 – Santa Barbara, CA – Muddy Waters Cafe Nov. 7 – Sacramento, CA – Luigi’s Fungarden Nov. 9 – Bend, OR – Silver Moon Brewery Nov. 10 – Portland, OR – Alberta Rose Theater Nov. 12 – Seattle, WA – Columbia…

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

R.E.M. RE-TEAM WITH ACCELERATE PRODUCER JACKKNIFE LEE FOR NEW STUDIO ALBUM

R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist Mike Mills have just finished recording their 15th studio album, which will be released in Spring 2011 by Warner Bros. Records. The band has re-teamed with Grammy Award-winning producer Jacknife Lee, who produced R.E.M.’s acclaimed previous album Accelerate. He is also noted for his work on albums by U2, Snow Patrol, The Hives, and indie stalwarts Kasabian, The Editors, Aqualung, and…