Tooth & Nail Records would like to welcome Minneapolis, Minnesota’s Swimming With Dolphins to their artist roster. Formerly of Owl City, frontman Austin Tofte has created ambient electronica pop inspired by the ocean and fond childhood memories of America’s largest lakes. The band will head into the studio this summer to record their Tooth & Nail debut. “I’m more than excited to announce Tooth & Nail as the home of…
New Jersey folk metal horde WINDFAERER — M. Gonçalves [Vocals, Guitars, Bass], JP Andrade [Percussion] and Valèek [Violin] — recently posted two new tracks to their official MySpace page. “These Walls (Frozen In Time)” and “This Beautiful Death” (which features bagpipe work by Sevan Kirder, formerly of Eluveitie) come off the trio’s debut full-length, Tribus. Check out the tracks here: http://www.myspace.com/windfaerer. Tribus was recorded and mixed at Frightbox Recording (Clifton,…
The Extremities is an incredibly fitting name for the latest project, courtesy of Toronto’s producer Fresh Kils (sampler/keyboard) and Halifax’s Uncle Fester (turntable). Simply put, there’s just so much happening on The Mint Condition, the collaboration’s newest record set for release this September, that it’s impossible not to hop on board with their groovy, eclectic brand of lounge-inspired hip-hop. Now, don’t assume so quickly that The Mint Condition is a…
King of The Beach, originally slated for an Aug. 3 release date, will now be available via iTunes exclusively on July 1, all other digital outlets on July 13 and the physical street date (CD / LP) remains Aug. 3. Bio: In the life of Nathan Williams, the year of 2009 will go down as both a highlight reel and a total shit show. Meteorically, feverishly and somewhat improbably, two…
FM Radio Gods have been holed up in the studio putting the final touches their first album, a complete reworking the recent Bomb The Bass Back To Light album, carefully crafting each track into a series of fresh techno remixes. Their unique re-envisioning delivers the full spectrum of the Bomb The Bass sound, sure to heat up dance floors throughout the summer. On “Boy Girl,” the original is transformed into…
U.K. buzz band Athlete can now boast of being the only band to be heard through all of time and space. The band’s classic song “Changes” will be used as the first ever rock song on the longest-running science fiction television show in the world, Doctor Who. The song plays at a key point in the upcoming episode “Vincent And The Doctor” which can be seen for the first time…
Show Hope presents Steven Curtis Chapman and his family embarking on a new journey together this fall as they venture out on a “A Night with the Chapmans.” The special family affair kicks off September 10 in Lancaster, PA and will hit 34 cities before ending on November 21 in Baltimore, MD. The night of music and hope with the multi-platinum selling and award-winning artist will feature some of his…
NACE UNA ESTRELLA TOUR 17 de Julio Las Vegas The Joint 6 de Agosto Houston Club Escapade 7 de Agosto Dallas Verizon Theatre 14 de Agosto Chicago Aragon Ballroom 21 de Agosto San Francisco Warfield Theatre 28 de Agosto New York Nokia Theatre
Like listening to old bluesmen on your new iPod Touch, BRONZE RADIO RETURN is a band that is all about the juxtaposition of the old and new. Their new album Old Time Speaker (which is out now) is the ultimate love letter to all of the things that make their music what it is. Producer Doug Derryberry (Kings Of Leon, Ben Folds Five) discovered the band’s considerable talents at a…
Fresh on the heels of the release of their tenth anniversary retrospective “The Gentle Art of Music”, German Prog Rockers RPWL have confirmed that they will be returning to the United States. Their performance will take place at The CalProg Festival on October 2, 2010 which is being held in Whittier, California at the Center Stage Theater. RPWL will be appearing alongside: Ambrosia, District 97 and Mirthkon. For more info…
Kamileon has been on the music scene for a number of years, but seems to avoid the trap of coming froth strongly and then becoming mired in a rut or same-sounding groove. Rather, when listeners go through a “Best of” release, what they will hear between tracks like “Skulls of Doom”, “Code of Honor”, and “Last Time” is an artist that continually keeps things interesting while putting forth his entire…
The Gaslight Anthem will be bringing their inimitable live show to the following festivals and venues throughout the summer: JULY 14 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy (w/ Tim Barry and The Menzingers) 15 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore (special lineup also featuring The Hold Steady and The Whigs) 16 – St. Louis, MO – Pop’s * 17 – Kansas City, MO – Midland Theatre * 20 – Tempe,…
Check Rusko’s video for ‘Hold On’ featuring Amber Coffman (Dirty Projectors) from his Mad Decent release, O.M.G.! Rusko dates on HARD Summer Tour July 8 Cherry Lounge & Pit Tempe, AZ July 15 Mosaic Kansas City, MO July 16 Globe Dance Festival Denver, CO July 17 Camp Bisco Mariaville, New York July 24 NOS Events Center San Bernadino, CA Aug 6 Fox Theater Oakland, CA Aug 7 Lollapalooza Chicago, IL…
Mike Vallely, the renowned skateboarding icon, hard rock music frontman and action sports personality, will bring his unique brand of competitiveness to the sport of ice hockey when he competes this fall for the Danbury (CT) Whalers of the new Federal Hockey League. An experienced competitive hockey player and a skilled ice skater, Vallely has signed a contract with the team, which will play at the Danbury Ice Arena beginning…
While he’s just finished “re-polishing” his old songs — the one’s he’ll release next month as Sky Sailing — Adam Young also has a whole batch of new songs in the hopper too that he’ll be releasing as Owl City, much to the delight of his rather fervent fanbase. “At the moment, I’m working on new Owl City stuff, and between now and the beginning of August, the plan is…
Hank and Cupcakes, Brooklyn’s buzz worthy drum and bass duo, rock out on their new self-titled EP with four rhythmically dense tracks and one video that showcase their innovative sound. When Hank & Cupcakes take the stage, their infectious energy dominates the room, generating a fierce groove that immediately has the crowd up and moving. First time fans may find themselves scrutinizing the stage, looking in vain for the guitar…
Headlining the Warped Tour 2010, Andrew W.K. is proud to announce the inclusion of THE ANDREW W.K. PARTY HOUSE – a 20’ x 40’ circus tent – at every Warped Tour date this summer, as well as the unveiling of his overhauled Web site, AndrewWK.com. THE ANDREW W.K. PARTY HOUSE is an 800 sq. ft. air conditioned circus tent. It’s an unprecedented addition to this year’s Warped Tour, and a…
Ruiner has cemented a date for their final show in Baltimore, MD this Fall. Vocalist Rob Sullivan said, “the details for our final shows in October, the 5th and 9th, are still being ironed out but we want to make them very memorable for us and everyone planning to come out. Expect some of our friends from over the years to make some special appearances.” It has been confirmed that…
On Tuesday, June 29th, Orlando rockers THERE FOR TOMORROW will debut the video for their track “Deathbed” on MTV2 and mtvU. Catch the first airing at 6AM EST. The track is off their debut Hopeless Records release, A LITTLE FASTER. Make sure to stay tuned for more details including behind the scenes photos and videos. There For Tomorrow are currently out on the Rock Yourself To Sleep Tour along with…
British metal crew The Eyes Of A Traitor have made a new song available on the band’s official Myspace page: www.myspace.com/theeyesofatraitor THE EYES OF A TRAITOR’s “Breathless” will be released in North America later this year! COVERESHOP.jpg http://shop.listenable.net/ http://listenable.net http://www.myspace.com/listenable Tweets by Listenable http://facebook.com/listenable