Category: Artist News

Posted on: June 30, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Rock Frontman Mike Vallely, to Lace ‘Em Up for Federal Hockey League’s Danbury Whalers

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…

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Posted on: June 29, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Owl City’s Adam Young Readies New, ‘Airbrushed’ Album

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…

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Posted on: June 29, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

HANK & CUPCAKES Release New Video

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…

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Posted on: June 29, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

ANDREW W.K. HEADLINES WARPED TOUR 2010 & BRINGS HIS OWN CIRCUS TENT

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…

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Posted on: June 29, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

RUINER ANNOUNCES DATE OF THEIR FINAL SHOW

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…

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Posted on: June 29, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THERE FOR TOMORROW Set To Debut Video For “Deathbed”

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…

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Posted on: June 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

THE EYES OF A TRAITOR Post a New Song From “Breathless” Online

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 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…

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Posted on: June 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Swedish Death Metal Squadron INTERMENT Post New Song

INTERMENT, the prime purveyors of putrid Swedish death metal featuring members of Demonical and the now-defunct Centinex, return with their much-anticipated and long-overdue debut full-length, Into The Crypts Of Blasphemy. Check out new track “Night Of The Undead” at the band’s official MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/intermenthorde Said the band of the song in a collective statement: “‘Night Of The Undead’ summarizes the album supremely and brings forth the dark and filthy…

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Posted on: June 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A-TRAK AND OBEY JOIN FORCES AGAIN TO RELEASE CD DELUXE PACK OF DIRTY SOUTH DANCE 2

DJ A-Trak and OBEY launch the official Dirty South Dance 2 Deluxe Pack, exclusive to www.obeygiant.com / www.obeyclothing.com and a handful of select shops worldwide. In addition to the mixtape’s CD release, the Dirty South Dance 2 Deluxe Pack includes a limited-edition T-Shirt and screen-printed poster featuring new visual packaging by OBEY’s Shepard Fairey. After the success of the first DSD installment in 2007 through OBEY Records, both A-Trak and…

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Posted on: June 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Introduces Son Lux

Classically-trained composer Son Lux (Ryan Lott) has kept busy in the wake of praise for his last album “At War With Walls & Mazes”. He just released his Weapons EP on anticon. and is working on his sophomore follow-up. Lott also recently spent a good deal of time working on the upcoming These New Puritans album arranging brass and woodwinds. In the spirit of collaboration, Son Lux has been commissioned…

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Posted on: June 28, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jeremy Denk Appears at Three Top U.S. Festivals – Bard, Mostly Mozart, and Tanglewood – Over Just Eight Days (Aug 13-21)

Jeremy Denk’s summer reaches its acme in mid-August, when he appears at three of the season’s most prestigious U.S. festivals – Bard (Aug 13-15), Mostly Mozart (Aug 17-19), and Tanglewood (Aug 21) – to give six prominent performances in little over a week. In repertoire ranging from solo and chamber to orchestral, and from composers of the First Viennese School to those of the Second, the versatile pianist collaborates with…

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Posted on: June 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Paper Garden Records Presents: Multiverse Playground Part II @ Urban Outfitters’ Space 15 Twenty in Los Angeles, July 11th!

Featuring music from PEASANT, MIGHTY TIGER & MONSTER + live art by GREGORY SIFF “Paper Garden Records authentically releases music worthy of success based on its artistic merits, a quality rarely found in today’s music industry.” – Nate Welker, Saddle-Creek Records “Every once in a while, a label comes along that’s so good it’s untouchable in its musical discretion. Paper Garden Records is that label. With artists like Peasant, SAADI,…

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Posted on: June 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces Ghosts on Tape

If you live in the western hemisphere, chances are you won’t understand a single word Regina sings, and that’s okay. The Helsinki-based three-piece band sing in their native language of Finnish, lending a surreal, otherworldy quality to their distinguished blend of electronic beats, folk and world music, wild percussion, and slightly-hazy melodies. “Puutarhatrilogia” [“Garden Trilogy”], the band’s first album to be released in the states, is a delightfully trippy and…

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Posted on: June 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

EXMORTUS ANNOUNCES NEW LINE-UP/UNVEILS NEW SONG

After two years of relentless touring Los Angeles based neo-classical death metal unit EXMORTUS is back on the war path and getting ready to head into the studio to record a follow up to their heralded debut album In Hatred’s Flame released on Heavy Artillery Records in late 2008. Since the departure of former vocalist and guitarist Balmore earlier this year, EXMORTUS have recruited new guitarist Sean Redline while lead…

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Posted on: June 27, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

2CENTS REMAIN ON THE ROAD WITH TWO UPCOMING TOURS

Out of all the up-and-coming metal bands out there at the moment, few are as hard-working/hard-touring as 2Cents. Comprised of the brother tandem Adam (lead vocals, drums) and Dave O’Rourke (guitar, vocals), and Adair Cobley (guitar) and Jason Wendell (bass), 2Cents recently completed a tour opening for Korn, and has also played alongside such renowned acts as Five Finger Death Punch, Shadows Fall, Killswitch Engage, Rise Against, Pennywise, Static X,…

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Posted on: June 26, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The re-issue of “Penetration”, one of the most significant albums by Controlled Bleeding, to be out in August!

Name any given musical style and there’s a 99% chance that Controlled Bleeding had already explored it. Some still call them an industrial group, which is nothing short from inappropriate. Sure, their music is strongly based on electronics and most of their works is pure cybernetic noise but this formation goes beyond industrial and beyond music itself in that matter. In 1992 the band surprised their fans, releasing “Penetration” for…

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Posted on: June 26, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

“FIRST STRING ACTOR” JEFF DANIELS STRUMS HIS WAY ACROSS THE COUNTRY BEGINNING AUGUST 20th

Most widely known for his roles on screen, Jeff Daniels has garnered critical acclaim in many films including “The Purple Rose of Cairo” and “The Squid And The Whale”. On stage, he was most recently nominated for a Tony Award in the Broadway play “God of Carnage”. Now, Jeff Daniels is gaining notoriety as a musician for his unique and spontaneous one-man show which returns to the road on August…

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Posted on: June 26, 2010 Posted by: Jesse_Hayges Comments: 2

Skelanimals Dance Party: Keep The Party Alive (We Hope)…

Independent game developer, Flying Penguin, has partnered up with those cute, cuddly, and somewhat creepy critters called Skelanimals in a new rhythm based game for the iOS platform. Priced at a decent $2.99, here in the USA, this game isn’t cheap enough for an impulse by, but if you’ve got kids like I wish I did, it’s not a break the bank, pull grandpa’s gold tooth and sell it at…

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Posted on: June 26, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

10 FT. GANJA PLANT DELIVER THE ROOTS ON “10 DEADLY SHOTS VOL 1”

10 Ft. Ganja Plant brings the sound of roots, rocksteady and dub from the smokey hills and rough streets of Jamaica to the ears of their rabid fans around the globe. On “10 Deadly Shots” the mysterious reggae collective captures the vibe of classic reggae and distills it down to it’s essence – without vocals. The tracks were mastered directly to vinyl with the digital / CD parts cut from…

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Posted on: June 26, 2010 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Pianist Monika Herzig Upcoming Concert Dates

Tue Aug 31 Monika Herzig Farmer’s Market Bloomington, IN 5-6:30pm Sun Aug 29 Acoustic Project Biergarten at the Atheneaum Indianapolis, IN 6-8:30pm Tue Aug 17 Monika Herzig & Peter Kienle People’s Park Indiana & Kirkwood Bloomington, IN 11:30am-1pm Thu Aug 12 Monika Herzig With Heather Ramsey and Blair Clark Zoo Indianapolis, IN 5-8pm Sat Aug 7 Monika Herzig Trio Magnum Restaurant Madison, WI 8pm Fri Aug 6 Monika Herzig and…

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