Category: Artist News

Posted on: August 19, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

FRAN HEALY OF TRAVIS TO RELEASE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM / WRECKORDER OUT OCTOBER 5TH ON RYKO RECORDS

Fran Healy, lead singer and main songwriter of acclaimed Scottish rock band Travis, is excited to announce the release of his debut solo album WRECKORDER. Set for an October 5th release on Ryko, Healy’s first release on the label, WRECKORDER is the work of a quintessential pop songwriter. Known for songs such as “Sing” and “Why Does It Always Rain On Me,” among other hugely successful tracks, Healy has been…

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Posted on: August 19, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THORNAFIRE Invades Europe

After decimating the crowd at this year’s Obscene Extreme Festival in the Czech Republic, Chilean brutalists THORNAFIRE continue to spread their vicious brand of death metal across the European countryside in ongoing support of their 2009 Ibex Moon Records release, Vorex Deconstrucción. Guitarist Victor MacNamara had the following to say about the tour thus far… “Today is Wednesday, July 21st and we’re going to Krakow. We just finished two festivals…

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Posted on: August 19, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Good Charlotte Sign To Capitol Records / Highly Anticipated Fifth Studio Album “Cardiology” To Be Released October 26, 2010

Rock sensations Good Charlotte are proud to announce that they have signed to Capitol Records and will be releasing their highly anticipated fifth full-length album Cardiology on October 26, 2010, almost exactly 10 years after their self-titled debut put them on the map as one of the most exciting bands of the decade. Originally formed as a pop-punk band in Waldorf, Maryland, in 1996, Good Charlotte—vocalist Joel Madden, guitarist Benji…

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Posted on: August 18, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CROCODILES ANNOUNCE US TOUR DATES / ‘SLEEP FOREVER’ OUT SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 ON FAT POSSUM

Crocodiles are pleased to announce several US tour dates in support of their upcoming full-length Sleep Forever. Fat Possum will release the album, the duo’s sophomore effort, on September 14th. Last year Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell released Summer of Hate, their acclaimed debut album as Crocodiles. The album garnered them endless blog buzz and tours across the US and Europe supporting bands like Holy Fuck and The Horrors. The…

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Posted on: August 18, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

SSU Presents: Pigeon Hole – Bonfire

After years as members of the west coast hip hop collective Sweatshop Union, Pigeon Hole release their debut full-length record, Age Like Astronauts, this summer on URBNET Records. Their latest creation boasts innovative production from the mc/beatmaker team and a distinctive sound that borrows, bends, and shapes music without regard for genre. “We made the record using Canadian psych samples, 60’s lounge-pop LP’s, baby drum kits, and homemade cassette tape…

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Posted on: August 18, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

VEGAS ROCKS! MAGAZINE AWARDS TO HONOR LOCAL AND LEGENDARY ROCKERS

The first-ever VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine Awards will be held Sunday, August 22, 2010 and will take place inside the original home of rock, The Elvis Showroom at the Las Vegas Hilton. Honoring local and legendary rock artists, the show, themed “I Wanna Rock,” will feature an all-star jam capped off with a performance by Dee Snider. The event marks the six year anniversary of VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine and will be…

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Posted on: August 18, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

KARNIVOOL “NEW DAY” North American Tour Begins

Wed, Aug 18th Houston, TX Scout Bar Fri, Aug 20th Tampa, FL State Theater Sat, Aug 21st Orlando, FL Firestone Club Sun, Aug 22nd Atlanta, GA Masquerade Tues, Aug 24th Springfield, VA Jaxx Thurs, Aug 26th Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance Fri, Aug 27th New York, NY Bowery Ballroom Sat, Aug 28th Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock Sun, Aug 29th Boston, MA Harper’s Ferry Tues, Aug 31st Flint, MI Machine Shop Wed,…

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Posted on: August 18, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE ABSENCE: Track-listing, cover art, first single, and pre-order packages for ‘Enemy Unbound’ now available!

In conjunction with the upcoming release Enemy Unbound from Tampa, FL area natives THE ABSENCE, Metal Blade Records is pleased to release the track-listing, cover art, pre-order packages, and the first single from Enemy Unbound. The title track can be heard on metalblade.com/theabsence. Preorder packages: CD: $10.99 http://www.districtlines.com/19539-Enemy-Unbound-CD/Metal-Blade-Records T-Shirt: $14.99 http://www.districtlines.com/19540-Enemy-Unbound-T-Shirt/Metal-Blade-Records CD/T-Shirt Bundle: $19.99 http://www.districtlines.com/19541-Enemy-Unbound-CD-T-Shirt/Metal-Blade-Records Track-listing for Enemy Unbound: 1. Vertigo 2. Erased 3. Deepest Wound 4. Maelstrom 5. Enemy…

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Posted on: August 18, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Madisonprep – Flammable In 5th Gear (CD)

The kids look like they play emo music, but one person is wearing a Samhain shirt and another is wearing an Iron Maiden shirt. The disc’s first track is “Shine”, and the band does play an emo sound; I guess the shirts are much more ironic than anything, even if there are hints of a hardcore “screamer” at the periphery of “Sine”. Regardless of what shirts the band may be…

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Posted on: August 17, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces the GRAVITATION Complete DVD Collection

Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment division are pleased to announce the GRAVITATION Complete DVD Collection will be available on November 2, 2010. This new release collects both anime adaptations of Gravitation – the 13-episode television series and the 2-episode OVA series – together for the very first time. The set will feature remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 English audio, plus Dolby Digital 2.0 English and…

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Posted on: August 17, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Music Road Records Presents Summer Releases and Unveils New Website

Music Road Records (MRR) launches a new website at www.musicroadrecords.com with an exciting roster of artists and upcoming releases. With their involvement in the Cherokee Creek Festival and their commitment to representing artists with integrity, MRR has established itself as a trusted resource for great music and hard-working artists. Musician Jimmy LaFave, recording engineer Fred Remmert and Dallas businessman Kelcy Warren founded Music Road Records in 2007. Realizing that the…

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Posted on: August 17, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

RIGHT STUF’S NOZOMI ENTERTAINMENT Announces the DIRTY PAIR: The Original TV Series, Pt. 1 DVD Collection

Anime producer and distributor Right Stuf, Inc. and its Nozomi Entertainment division are pleased to announce the DIRTY PAIR: The Original TV Series, Part 1 DVD Collection will be available on November 2, 2010. The TV Series Pt. 1 DVD Collection is the first of two, 13-episode DVD sets, which will feature remastered video from the Japanese DVD release, as well as Japanese audio, English-language subtitles and English on-screen translations.…

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Posted on: August 17, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Chocolate Genius Inc.’s “Swansongs” Will Now Be Released September 14th On One Little Indian

Since no one’s made a movie about Marc Anthony Thompson’s beautifully strange life— not yet, at least—here are some pivotal plot points for you screenwriter types… Born in Panama, raised in California, and molded by New York’s music scene. Two solo albums before Cobain took over. A long break, as children are raised and life is truly lived. The creation of Chocolate Genius Inc., an alter ego that quickly transcended…

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Posted on: August 17, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

JIMMY EAT WORLD RELEASE ALBUM TRACK LISTING Invented In Stores September 28th

Jimmy Eat World has just announced the track listing for their upcoming album, Invented. The 12-track album, produced by Mark Trombino, is available for pre-order through Amazon starting today. Be sure to check out the band’s official site, www.jimmyeatworld.com, for the latest news and official tour announcement coming soon. Invented hits stores and digital retailers September 28th! Invented 1. Heart Is Hard To Find 2. My Best Theory 3. Evidence…

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Posted on: August 16, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Fol Chen premiere bizarre new video for The Holograms and announce August residency in LA

08/16 Los Angeles, CA The Echo 08/23 Los Angeles, CA The Echo 08/30 Los Angeles, CA The Echo Highland Park, CA’s mysterious pop outfit Fol Chen just unveiled the video for their latest single “The Holograms”, a clever song of forgotten names and words which bounces along on one of their new album’s catchiest melodies. The video was directed by Keith Musil (who directed Rainbow Arabia’s “Omar K” and some…

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Posted on: August 16, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival Dates w/ HELLYEAH

Tue 8/17 Minneapolis, MN Target Center Wed 8/18 Kansas City, KS Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone Fri 8/20 Omaha, NE WestFair Amphitheater Sat 8/21 Chicago, IL First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre* Sun 8/22 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center* Tue 8/24 Columbus, OH LC Outdoor Amphitheatre Wed 8/25 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre* Fri 8/27 Scranton, PA Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain* Sat 8/28 Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts…

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Posted on: August 16, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Amely announces the tracklisting for their debut EP Hello World

Exciting new Orlando, FL power-pop quartet Amely is thrilled to release the tracklisting and artwork for their debut EP Hello World. The eight track EP is set for release on September 14th, 2010. Tracklisting is as below: 1. Now Or Never 2. Sing To You 3. I’d Rather Be Alone 4. Say Goodbye 5. Come Back to Me 6. All You Need 7. Have You Ever Known 8. Hello World…

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Posted on: August 16, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Eddie Comes to Life in Iron Maiden’s El Dorado

30 years, 80 million album sales, close to 2000 live performances, countless satisfied customers and now 15 studio albums of unerring quality and power: Iron Maiden have more than earned their proudly-held status as undisputed heavy metal champions of the world. The bands 15th Studio Record the Final Frontier is due out on August 17th. The directors cut for the video of the “El Dorado Video” off of Maiden’s 15th…

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Posted on: August 16, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Young Man Sign To Frenchkiss Records Debut EP Boy Out October 12th

It’s enough to make you stop and say, “What is that?” It being the gorgeous melodies and lean, spellbound guitar lines of Colin Caulfield, an English/French lit major who’s about to change what it means to be a shape-shifting singer-songwriter in the YouTube age. Just ask Bradford Cox. He knows. Why, just a year ago, the Deerhunter frontman stumbled upon Caulfield’s organ-grinding rendition of “Rainwater Cassette Exchange” and said it’s…

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Posted on: August 15, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

PORTLAND, OREGON INDIE-POP/ROCK OUTFIT LITTLE BEIRUT CELEBRATE SEPTEMBER RELEASE OF THIRD FULL-LENGTH, “FEAR OF HEAVEN”; MAKE STOP-MOTION ANIMATION VIDEO FOR ALBUM’S FIRST SINGLE, “LAST LIGHT”

Portland, Oregon’s Little Beirut are proud to announce the September release of their third full-length, “Fear of Heaven.” They would also like to announce the release of a video for the album’s first single and lead track, “Last Light,” which you can view on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxaYgYAUeik Comprised of Hamilton Sims (vocals, guitar), Edwin Paroissien (guitar, vocals), Alex Inman (drums, vocals), and John Hulcher (bass), the quartet deliver a strong…

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