Category: Artist News

Posted on: July 24, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

LYRICS BORN TO DROP NEW ALBUM AS U WERE IN FALL 2010 ON DECON

Bay-Area independent rap legend Lyrics Born has joined forces with New York multimedia powerhouse Decon for the sake of quality trans-national hip-hop. The multi-faceted musician plans to release his third proper solo effort, As U Were on October 26th. The lead single “Lies x 3” is an alt-tinged synth-rocker that is a sure shot summer banger. Blending catchy pop-synth melodies and hooks, heavy guitar riffs, sticky bass, and windshield poppin’…

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Posted on: July 23, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

GOLLUM Release “Blacksmith (Summoning Wrath)” Video

North Carolina experimental extreme metal troupe GOLLUM are pleased to unleash their latest video for “Blacksmith (Summoning Wrath),” which comes off the band’s critically-acclaimed The Core full-length released via Rotten Records last spring. The video was shot in the summer of 2009 in the band’s hometown of Wilmington. The band performance portion was shot in a studio and later cropped and transformed into abstract CGI while the “movie” portion was…

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Posted on: July 23, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dive Index To Release The Surface We Divide LP

These lyrics exemplify the new Dive Index album, The Surface We Divide: a series of charged conversations, conducted at arm’s length. Spearheaded by co-writer/producer Will Thomas, the new songs feature vocal contributions from such musical stalwarts as Joseph Arthur, Cat Martino, and former Ride vocalist Mark Gardener, as well as up-and-coming London-based artist Patrick Cooper. This vocal mixture lends a wide stylistic range to the album, from textured baritones to…

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Posted on: July 23, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TIME LIFE BRINGS MUSIC’S BIGGEST EVENT TO DVD WITH THE RELEASE OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CONCERT

On September 28th, Time Life will release a special DVD set featuring the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts. Filmed over two nights in October 2009 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, the historic event brought together a stellar lineup of artists spanning from the ‘50s through today for groundbreaking performances and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations. The Time Life release marks the first time this amazing event is…

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Posted on: July 23, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Year Of The Sun Releases Free Canadian Metal Compilation Featuring Neuraxis, Derelict, The Last Felony, Starring Janet Leigh, Odium, Bloodshoteye, Rusted Dawn, Endast and More!!!

Year of the Sun Records has partnered with Galy Records, Diminished Fifth Records, and CDN Records for the release of “The True North Loud And Free” digital album. The free 16 track compilation features some of Canada’s best underground metal acts from some of Canada’s strongest metal labels. The compilation is currently being offered as a free download through the new Sonic Unyon digital store which can be found online…

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Posted on: July 23, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

INFERNAEON Reveal Guest Appearances and Track Listing of New Album

Floridian extreme metallers, INFERNAEON, have unveiled the track listing for their upcoming album, “Genesis To Nemesis” due out August 31,and have announced guest appearances by GWAR’s front man, Oderus Urungus, Erik Rutan, John Zahner of Savatage (who served as keyboard engineer) and Bill Hudson and John Slaughter of Coldera. The track listing is as follows: 1. Into The N.O.X. 2. First of the Fallen 3. Lilith Ave. Satanas (Bill Hudson,…

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Posted on: July 22, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Landing On The Moon to play Omaha’s Maha Festival with Superchunk, Spoon, Ben Kweller and more.

07/22 Rochester, MN @ Kathy’s Pub 07/23 Sioux City, IA @ The Syd 07/24 Omaha, NE @ The Lewis and Clark Landing Maha Music Festival w/ Ben Kweller, The Old 97’s, Superchunk, The Faint, Spoon 07/25 Chicago, IL @ Phyllis’ Musical Inn 07/28 New York, NY @ Piano’s 07/29 Wilkes Barre, PA @ Cafe Metropolis 07/30 Pittsburgh, PA @ Gooski’s 08/01 Peoria, IL @ The Whammy Bar 08/02 Madison, WI…

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Posted on: July 22, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO AND SO’S TO RELEASE THIRD ALBUM BUZZARD ON SEPTEMBER 21st, 2010

Margot & the nuclear so and so’s will release their third album, Buzzard, on September 21st, 2010 via Mariel Recordings, their own label with distribution through Redeye. Buzzard is infused with a newly raw, forceful energy. The album is a distinct evolution in sound from Margot’s more orchestral previous releases, the inventive Animal! (and its fraternal, slightly buttoned-down twin, Not Animal, both released by Epic in 2008), which hinted at…

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Posted on: July 22, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rooney Has Tour With Hanson

Rooney’s new album, Eureka, is out now on their own California Dreamin’ records through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group. Rooney recently dropped by the VH1 offices to play songs off their new album Eureka. Check them out as they power through a stripped down versions of “I Don’t Wanna Lose You,” their latest single “I Can’t Get Enough” and other songs off the new record as well as a…

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Posted on: July 22, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Debut Album “Harvest The Beast” Is A Bitches Brew of Southern Fried Garage, Psych, Blues & Post-Punk That Will Sear Your Cranium

Ladies and gentlemen… ROIR is proud to unleash the snarling beast of Bad Cop to the music world. This shiny beast hails from the home of the country music industry, Nashville, but their sound comes from deep within their twisted souls. They’ve been building a steady following of fans and freaks who dig their tales of self-destruction and their punk-psych assault. Their first single “Daylight” showcased their garage groove and…

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Posted on: July 21, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

IN ROCK’S DARKEST HOUR, WHO WILL STAND AGAINST THE AXIS OF EMO? ONLY KING HELL!

Samwell – Vocals Possessed of a 666 decibel voice, Samwell is heavy metal’s champion superhero. He had a pacemaker implanted—just so he could set it to 11. “Purveyors of feckless twee-rock be warned: I will totally smite you with my two horned anvil, strip you of your fathers’ cardigans, and burn Dio’s name into the lenses of your oversized nerd glasses.” Zigabot – Bass The only escaped clone of Dr.…

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Posted on: July 21, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Square Enix Announces TACTICS OGRE: Let Us Cling Together

Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today the upcoming release of TACTICS OGRE(TM): Let Us Cling Together(TM), a PSP® (PlayStation® Portable) system reinvention of the strategy RPG. The timing of the release will be announced at a future date. TACTICS OGRE is one of the most beloved strategy RPG titles of all time, with the game being the only one to…

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Posted on: July 21, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD ANNOUNCE “THE SOUND OF SUNSHINE TOUR” THIS FALL IN SUPPORT OF UPCOMING ALBUM

Michael Franti & Spearhead will spread some sunshine this fall when they embark on “The Sound of Sunshine Tour” across North America in support of Franti’s upcoming album, THE SOUND OF SUNSHINE, to be released September 21st through Capitol Records/Boo Boo Wax. The album’s title track and first single, “The Sound of Sunshine”, just hit #1 on the AAA chart. The tour will kick off September 19th in Laytonville, CA…

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Posted on: July 21, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

D. Ramirez Remixed, Slave

D. Ramirez returns with an eagerly-anticipated album of original singles and remixes of all of his favourite tracks released on Slave Recordings. “D. Ramirez Remixed” brings together, for the first time in a single collection, the groundbreaking club mixes that catapulted him to the forefront of the world´s dance music scene. Some of the tracks include Pleasure Me, La Discotek, Wired, Satur8 and Nitr8. Over the course of his career,…

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Posted on: July 21, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

FIRST AID KIT – 2ND NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR ANNOUNCED

First Aid Kit has announced the dates of their second North American headlining tour. The tour begins September 30th and will take the Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg from the Vera Project in Seattle, WA, all the way across the country to DC9 in Washington, DC, on October 20th. Following the May 25th stateside release of their debut full-length The Big Black & The Blue (Wichita), First Aid Kit…

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Posted on: July 21, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

DEAS VAIL LOOKING FORWARD TO TREK ON ON VANS WARPED TOUR ’10

As one of Alternative Press Magazines “100 Bands You Need To Know” 2010, Deas Vail is working hard to make sure their presence is known, just wrapping up a successful club trek with O’Brother the band kicks off dates with Lydia on July 20 and then it’s onto an August run on Vans Warped Tour 2010. “With a successful co-headlining run up the Midwest and East Coast and great crowds…

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Posted on: July 20, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

CookBook & Uno Mas – “When You Rock & Roll” Feat. Evidence

“When You Rock & Roll,”Cookbook, Uno Mas’s breakthrough indie single featuring Evidence of Dialated Peoples spawned a great clip directed by up-and-comer Carey Williams. The track, is the group’s testament to staying true to yourself, a theme that seems to have resonated with fans and the industry alike. It was recently announced the clip was chosen to feature on MTVu’s popular program The Freshmen. Each week, MTVu’s The Freshmen picks…

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Posted on: July 20, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

JORDIN SPARKS’ NEW IMAGES FOR HER BROADWAY DEBUT IN TONY & GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL IN THE HEIGHTS

The 2008 Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights welcomes 19 Recordings/Jive Records platinum recording artist and 2007 “American Idol” winner Jordin Sparks as Broadway’s new Nina Rosario. Making her Broadway debut in In The Heights Thursday, August 19, 2010, 20 year old Jordin Sparks will play a limited 12 week engagement through Sunday, November 14, 2010. Jordin Sparks has been performing from a young age and stands…

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Posted on: July 20, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

TRIBECA ENTERPRISES AND NEW VIDEO SET DISTRIBUTION DEAL TO RELEASE TRIBECA FILM TITLES ON DVD

Tribeca Enterprises and New Video, a leading independent film and TV distributor, announced today that New Video is the exclusive DVD distributor for titles from Tribeca Film, a national distribution platform acquiring and releasing films year-round supported by Founding Partner American Express. The films range from award-winning dramas and revealing documentaries to uproarious comedies and stunning animated features; many of which premiered at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival prior to…

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Posted on: July 20, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Commander: Conquest of the Americas Prepares to Leave the Harbor

Paradox Interactive announced today that development on its upcoming naval strategy title, Commander: Conquest of the Americas, has completed and the pre-order has started on leading digital distribution outlets. As an exclusive bonus, pre-orders for the game will receive three extra ships, three new resources, seven new historical Commanders (one for each nation) and three new historical naval battles. Developed by Nitro Games, Commander: Conquest of the Americas features elements…

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