Keaton Simons (CBS Records) will join legendary rock artists REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar on their “Love On The Run” co-headlining cross-country summer tour, kicking off June 24 at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT. With a depth and richness similar to some of the best singer/songwriters like John Lennon and Bob Dylan, masterful, fluid and bluesy guitar playing comparable to Jimi Hendrix and early Eric Clapton, and a voice…
June 9 @ Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia, PA June 10 @ Piano’s in NYC June 11 @ Paradise in Boston, MA June 12 @ Le Divan Orange in Montreal June 13 @ Sneaky Dees in Toronto June 14 @ Schuba’s in Chicago IL June 15 @ 400 Bar in Minneapolis MN June 18 @ Red Room in Kennewick WA June 19 @ Sunset Tavern in Seattle WA June 20 @…
After hitting toys in slomo, Bot’Ox puts it into gear and heads to the Autobahn, with up tempo drums, mad synth lines and freaky naive melody at every left turn. “Overdrive” could have been a perfect horror movie soundtrack, something like the Pop Corn theme covered by D.A.F. The new Bot’Ox “Overdrive EP” is released on June 7th with remixes from Morgan Geist, Logo and Welcome Stranger (aka Thomas Bullock…
Ice Cream Man’s mission is to travel the country, eventually the world, giving away FREE ice cream. In the summer of 2004, Matt Allen was behind the wheel of a 1969 Chevrolet Step Van, roaming the streets of Ashland, Oregon in search of adventure. Armed with a video camera and an endless supply of frozen treats, he was determined to become not only the most famous ice cream man in…
San Francisco’s VEIL VEIL VANISH will be launching a quick East Coast tour to showcase tunes from their recently released and critically-acclaimed full-length debut, Change in the Neon Light on Metropolis Records. Named as one of Radio Free Silverlake’s ‘Bands to Watch in 2010’, the band blend atmospheric darkwave-tinged rock with grand pop hooks that make for an enthralling live experience. The band is also prepping the unveiling of their…
Robyn and Kelis will kick off a North American co-headlining tour on July 23rd at The Music Box in Los Angeles. The two recently exchanged tweets about the outing, deciding to name it the “All Hearts” tour. Robyn and Kelis have selected UK sensation Dan Black and Far East Movement, Robyn’s Cherrytree Records label mates, to kick off the festivities. Black was named as one of the Top 15 rising…
The first dates include kick-off shows at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego, San Francisco’s Warfield and sellouts at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay. Performances were filled with the lights and sounds of a true carnaval as “Mr. 305” brought the house down with his swagger and various show stopping surprises, including choreographed light-wielding performers on stilts, stunning sexy-costumed dancers and Pit’s…
Last week Detroit producer, Apollo Brown, delivered us his latest album, The Reset. The project features a variety of exceptional MC’s atop Apollo’s soulful production, including Rapper Big Pooh and Black Milk, on the track “Hungry”. With a hard-hitting beat and rhymes from the two MC’s to match, the track is filled with energy. “Hungry” leads off with a verse from Big Pooh, who recounts his hard work and also…
Engine Room Recordings & Tijuana Gift Shop are teaming up for an afternoon showcase for The L Magazine’s NORTHSIDE FESTIVAL on Sunday, June 27 at Public Assembly in Williamsburg. Sponsored by GREENSHOELACE.COM, the event will feature five top emerging artists from the area; HARPER BLYNN (formerly Pete & J), Fountains Of Wayne guitarist JODY PORTER, THE ART OF SHOOTING, MADISON SQUARE GARDENERS & THE CANON LOGIC. Doors are at 2pm…
Southern Lord proudly announces an incredible collaboration between label artists Boris and Ian Astbury of The Cult and The Doors! This finely-crafted four-song mini release, simply entitled BXI, was tracked and mixed in Tokyo in late April. Astbury’s vocals are a perfect match for Boris’s straightforward, laid-back, but still raw and imaginative songwriting constructed for the EP; another intriguing display within the band’s ever-morphing, extensive résumé of releases, tours and…
The band picks up dates with The Lemonheads in mid-June and more dates will be announced shortly. Candles Press PhotoThe Candles is Josh Lattanzi’s first solo project, encapsulating the varied styles and influences he’s picked up while recording and touring with the likes of Ben Kweller, Albert Hammond, Jr. (The Strokes) and the Lemonheads, to mention just a few. “Making music with such talented people for so long has been…
Helsinki, Finland’s Daniel Lioneye is challenging their fans to create an original music video for songs from their recent sophomore release, Vol. II (The End Records). Daniel Lioneye features Bolton (Enochian Crescent) on drums, Burton (HIM) on keyboards and Linde (HIM) on guitars, bass and vocals. The band launched a music video contest for the songs “I Have Never Wanted To Be Number One” and “Euroshaman,” which is now open…
Prepare to experience Canada’s ANNIHILATOR. Known as one of the premiere live metal acts for over three decades now, ANNIHILATOR are captured live during the hot, Czech Republic Summer of 2008. The band hits hard with metal masterpieces, ranging from early classics like Alice In Hell, Never, Neverland and Set The World On Fire, to powerhouse records like King Of The Kill, Waking The Fury, Carnival Diablos and selections from…
SNUFFALUFFAGUS ON TOUR: 06.18.10 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Smell 06.19.10 – San Diego, CA @ The Che Cafe 06.21.10 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echo Curio 06.22.10 – Fresno, CA @ The Starline 06.23.10 – Oakland, CA @ the Fort Gallery 06.24.10 – Berkley, CA @ the Starry Plough 06.25.10 – Sacramento, CA @ The Hub 06.26.10 – Reno, NV @ TBA 06.27.10 – Nevada City, CA @…
Coming off the heels of yet another explosive and successful appearance at Maryland DeathFest, Incantation frontman and Ibex Moon Records founder John McEntee issued the following statement: “We would like to thank all of our friends fans and supporters for making our appearance at the Maryland DeathFest another massive success for the band. The response we have gotten from this performance is nothing short of incredible. For us it’s great…
Displaying stellar vocals, amazing guitar tones and backed by powerhouse songs, the rock band Heaven Below brings an exciting and fresh sound to the world of music – as evidenced throughout their new, self-titled release. Fronted by Patrick Kennison – formerly of The Union Underground – and supported by members Jesse Billson on guitar, John Younger on bass, and Chad Clark on drums, Heaven Below has forged a tour de…
Legendary Australian black metal band NAZXUL played their first American show this past weekend to a hugely receptive Maryland Death Fest crowd, and last night’s performance in Brooklyn was widely remarked to be “intense.” Touring in support of last year’s MORIBUND-released, critically acclaimed comeback Iconoclast – called everything from “larger than life” by All Music Guide to “an album of bleakly majestic proportions” by Terrorizer – the none-more-enigmatic, long-running NAZXUL…
Musicians who want to learn how to play better will be pleased to hear that bass legend Jeff Berlin will hold a “One Week Intensive Music Program” from September 13 to 17, 2010. The event is widely regarded as one of the finest 5 days of music education available. Bass players, guitar players, drummers and keyboardists, beginners to advanced players will take private lessons everyday at their level to improve.…
The collective of nationally emerging artists and “ambassadors of Nashville indie-pop” (Nashville Scene), Ten out of Tenn, come together for a benefit compilation to support the efforts to rebuild their hometown with We Are All In This Together, available now. All proceeds to benefit The Community Foundation of Middle Tenneessee. The disc features exclusives tracks by Ten Out Of Tenn artists including: Katie Herzig, Matthew Perryman Jones, Trent Dabbs, Joy…
Strike Anywhere will be pounding the pavement alongside Bane, Touche Amore and Lowtalker (members of Misery Signals and Comeback Kid) for a full Canadian run with various US shows beginning today! Sponsored by Exclaim!, Shirts for a Cure ad Peta2, this tour will route all three bands to British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba throughout the month of June. Check out the tour dates below! Hailed as ‘one of…