Norwegian guitarist and vocalist, singer and songwriter Ane Brun returns to the US in November, playing a very special NYC show with Ani DiFranco at Town Hall. This year saw Ane Brun release FOUR albums stateside for the first time: Spending Time with Morgan, Duets, Sketches and Live in Scandanvia Ane Brun Returns to the US Nov 19 – Town Hall – NY, NY w/ Ani DiFranco Spending Time with…
After spending the past month igniting stages across Europe with Bullet For My Valentine and Atreyu, the CANCER BATS return home this summer to bring their mountainous grooves and explosive blend of punk and metal to venues across Canada. Since releasing their third studio album Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones in April, the Juno nominated CANCER BATS have graced the pages of Eye Weekly, Revolver, Kerrang!, Alternative Press, and countless…
With a rejuvenated energy, metal-heads everywhere anticipate the hardcore tour-de-force set to hit their city this summer – metalcore-moguls HATEBREED embark on a string of Canadian dates in September, treating fans to a block of eight shows in nine days. E1 Music label-mates Straight Line Stitch support HATEBREED’s Canadian stretch as the opening band. Heralded for their boot-to-teeth trademark style, HATEBREED kicks off their visit to Canada following an action-packed…
U.S. Tour Dates: 7/6 – The Troubadour – Los Angeles, CA 7/8 – Popscene – San Francisco, CA 7/10 – Lilith Fair – Irvine, CA The Family Jewels available now www.marinaandthediamonds.com www.myspace.com/marinaandthediamonds SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming culture since 1998. With over 25 years of continuous digital publishing…
Underground hardcore punk injected rock n’ rollers ENGRAINED , who have built up a massive live following in their native Germany since their inception in the early 90′ are ready to release a brand new 5 track EP entitled “Anger, Roots & Rock n’Roll”, on SPV/Steamhammer July 13th in North America. ENGRAINED was born in Sarstedt (Rock City) near Hannover/Germany in the early nineties as a three headed hardcore band.…
Willamette Week is thrilled to announce the addition of Panda Bear to the lineup for MusicfestNW, now in its 10th year of showcasing the finest in national and regional music in one of the most compelling urban areas anywhere. Panda Bear (of Animal Collective fame) kicks-off this year’s MusicfestNW with a special performance on Wednesday, September 8th at the Crystal Ballroom, in what promises to be the first of 5…
With odds stacked against its existence as a band since day one, Omaha, Nebraska’s Landing On The Moon has risen above the circumstances. This quintet could easily be perceived as unlikely suspects to thrive in the current era of rock ‘n roll, but the band carries itself with the confidence of an underdog. The bond is tight with this outfit, consisting of a set of siblings, a pair of spouses,…
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 SargeantJohn Sargeant, writing on NeuFutur as Sargeant, is the founder and editor-in-chief of NeuFutur Magazine, where he has covered independent music, PC hardware, consumer tech, and gaming…
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…