Category: Artist News

Posted on: May 17, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

Topshelf Records Announces Summer/Fall Releases and New Signings

Topshelf Records (Defeater, My Heart To Joy, Pianos Become The Teeth) are excited to announce a new release from Aeroplane, 1929, as well as the addition of Castevet, Everyone Everywhere, Into It. Over It., and Lion Cub to their roster. Two years after The Holy Ghost, Aeroplane, 1929 return with their strongest release to date and long awaited full length, Attic & Cellar. Absolutepunk.net claimed The Holy Ghost to be…

Posted on: May 17, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

SHAKIRA SETS UP SEVEN ADDITIONAL TOUR DATES UNVEILED FOR NORTH AMERICA

A second Los Angeles area show has been scheduled in Anaheim on October 25th at the Honda Center along with 6 additional dates for the Live Nation produced tour including stops in Chicago, Oakland, San Diego, San Antonio, Dallas, and Uncasville. More dates to be announced soon. Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale on May 14th at LiveNation.com. Shakira North American Tour Dates September 17 Uncasville, CT…

Posted on: May 17, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

KEANE ANNOUNCE HEADLINING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Celebrated UK trio KEANE will embark on a headlining US tour this summer in support of their new album Night Train, out tomorrow on Cherrytree/Interscope Records. The tour kicks off July 20th in Oakland, CA and sees the band traveling across the country, wrapping up August 11th in Minneapolis. Tickets go on sale May 14th. Tour dates below. Supporting the tour will be Travis frontman Fran Healy and Ingrid Michaelson.…

Posted on: May 17, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

Opera News Launches New Web Site at www.operanews.com

Opera News announces the launch of its new, redesigned web site at www.operanews.com, which boasts a dynamic, image-rich look, new and expanded content, and improved navigation and search tools, making online exclusives, favorite sections, and new material more accessible than ever before. Meanwhile the world’s premier opera magazine takes on a southern flavor this June, with a cover story profiling Louisiana’s bass-baritone Greer Grimsley, and numerous related articles, featuring Charleston’s…

Posted on: May 16, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

Chapin Sisters release new EP; touring w She & Him

On May 18 L.A.’s Chapin Sisters release “Oh, Hear The Wind Blow” digitally and on vinyl (being sold at their live shows). This EP was recorded live in the studio and features three songs from their “Lake Bottom LP” and two of the compositions that will appear their second full length release “Two.” “Two” was recorded in rural New Jersey in the Summer of 2008 with co-producers Jesse Lee (Gang…

Posted on: May 16, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

V V BROWN OPENS MAROON 5 TOUR

V V Brown has already ignited TV screens with performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ellen, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and Rachael Ray. Her smash single “Shark in the Water” from her debut Travelling Like the Light is being spun on over 90 pop and adult stations nationally, having just entered the Adult Top 40, and features in the trailer for the forthcoming big screen comedy “Just Wright,”…

Posted on: May 16, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

BlackDiamondSkye Live Tour Through Summer

Tour dates for BLACKDIAMONDSKYE are as follows: Sep 16 Chicago, IL Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island Sep 17 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theatre Sep 18 Toronto, ON Molson Canadian Amphitheatre Sep 20 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena Sep 22 Boston, MA Agannis Arena Sep 24 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Sep 28 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood Oct 1 St. Louis, MO Scottrade Center Oct 4…

Posted on: May 16, 2010 Posted by: AAA NeuFutur.com Comments: 0

MASSIVE ATTACK WILL PERFORM ON U.S. TV FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER WITH FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT ON ABC’S “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE” FRIDAY, MAY 21ST

Legendary duo Massive Attack who just embarked on their first North American tour since 2006 has announced that they will make their debut U.S. television appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Friday, May 21st to air at 12:05 a.m./ET . Fans can attend the mini-outdoor concert for free, ticket information is available at http://www.1iota.com/events,4817,Jimmy-Kimmel-Live-MASSIVE-ATTACK-outdoor-mini-concert.html. Massive Attack are currently touring North America in support of their new album Heligoland, which…

Posted on: May 16, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

UNDEROATH: SET TO BEGIN RECORDING NEW ALBUM MAY 24

Having wrapped a European tour last month, UNDEROATH will begin recording their new as-yet-untitled album, the follow-up to their acclaimed disc Lost In The Sound of Separation (Tooth & Nail/Solid State) on May 24. For the new album, set for release in the late fall, the group will team with Matt Goldman (who co-produced the band’s Lost In The Sound of Separation and Define The Great Line albums) and Jeremy…

Posted on: May 16, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

LEONA LEWIS JOINS CHRISTINA AGUILERA’S 20-DATE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Multi-platinum, three-time Grammy-nominated recording artist Leona Lewis will be performing on her first-ever tour in the US, joining Christina Aguilera’s North American dates. The Live Nation produced summer tour will begin on July 15th at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT making a 20 date trek throughout North America. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning May 21st at LiveNation.com. Citi® cardmembers will have access to presale tickets…

Posted on: May 15, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

ESPINOZA PAZ PREPARA SU GIRA NACIONAL: NACE UNA ESTRELLA

Rotundos logros se siguen sumando a la exitosa carrera de Ezpinoza Paz también conocido como ” El cantautor del Pueblo” Luego de una reciente y apremiante presentación con un lleno total en en el Teatro Nokia de Los Angeles y aunado a la prestigiosa compañía promotora de conciertos AEG, surge la necesidad de realizar la primera gira de conciertos de Espinoza Paz por varias ciudades de Los Estados Unidos: “Nace…

Posted on: May 15, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

Apollo Brown Re-releases Mixtape, Skilled Trade

Building anticipation for his debut album, The Reset, out May 25, recently signed Mello Music Group producer Apollo Brown re-releases a mixtape done in 2007 named Skilled Trade. Raw in its sound, Skilled Trade is a collection showcasing Apollo Brown’s honed craft through the 30 tracks of instrumentals included in the album. “Really, the inspiration behind putting this project out was to get a little bit of my sound out…

Posted on: May 15, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

Pop Montreal Announce 2010 Dates & Initial Lineup – SWANS!

POP Montreal, the fun and lovable independent music festival is pleased to announce it’s 9th edition taking place September 29th to October 3rd 2010 with a sneak peak at some of its headliners. Some of the highlights include the return to the stage after 14 years of the legendary post-punk band SWANS; the mysterious Canadian cult singer MARY MARGARET O’HARA; the producer/composer/musician VAN DYKE PARKS who has worked wih everyone…

Posted on: May 15, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

Polar Bear Club On Tour:

w/ Moving Mountains, Lemuria, Living With Lions: 06.10 @ Lost Horizon- Syracuse NY 06.11 @ Club Hell- Providence RI 06.12 @ Ottobar- Baltimore MD 06.13 @ The Camel- Richmond VA 06.15 @ Mad Hatter Club- Covington KY 06.17 @ Beat Kitchen- Chicago IL 06.18 @ Triple Rock Social Club- Minneapolis MN 06.19 @ The Waiting Room- Omaha NE 06.20 @ Marquis Theater- Denver CO 06.21 @ Kilby Court- Salt Lake…

Posted on: May 15, 2010 Posted by: AAA NeuFutur.com Comments: 0

REEF THE LOST CAUZE HITS THE ROAD IN SUPPORT OF UPCOMING ALBUM, FIGHT MUSIC.

Sat 5/15: Portugalia: 4839 Newport Avenue, San Diego, CA 92107 21+ 9pm Sun 5/16: Characters: 276 E. First Street, Pomona CA 91776 8PM Wed 5/19: Next Bar: 4231 East Shields Avenue Fresno, CA 93726 8pm Thur 5/20: Blue Lamp: 1400 Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95816 9pm Fri 5/21: Club Six: 60 6th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 9pm Sat 5/22: Works Gallery: 451 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113…

Posted on: May 15, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

Local Natives On US Tour Now

LA quintet Local Natives unveiled the brand new video for Gorilla Manor highlight “World News” today on Pitchfork. The clip features everything from creepy, headset-donning doppelgangers to an amazing Frisbee-fetching kanine, with plenty of beach frolicking thrown in between – watch for the hors d’oeuvres and Gatorade baths! The video was shot on a beautiful, mountainous beach in LA and was directed by “Stillness Is The Move” helmsmen Matthew Lessner,…

Posted on: May 14, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

Rubik Returns to the US for a Spring Tour in Support of their US Debut – Dada Bandits – Out Now on Fullsteam/Paper Tiger AV

inland’s indie art-pop collective Rubik are returning to the US in June for a full tour in support of their second album and US debut – Dada Bandits. Released Stateside this past fall on Fullsteam/Paper Tiger AV, the album was met with critical praise and found the Finnish collective doing a handful of US dates including a show at CMJ Music Marathon in NYC as well as session for KEXP.…

Posted on: May 14, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

CAMPAIGN FOR DEATH METAL PURITY TOUR 2010

Death Metal has grown weak and soft… with the infiltration of hard-core breakdowns; gravity blasts, emo singing, and MTV saturated “fashion agenda”…what a sad affair when Death Metal becomes another genre of “POP MUSIC!” IBEX MOON RECORDS would like to invite the True Death Metal Elite to a series of select dates across the United States of America! A Tour designed for the sole purpose of taking Death Metal back…

Posted on: May 14, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

The Grascals Go “Public:” Appear On NPR’s Mountain Stage Show May 14 – 16

Two-time International Bluegrass Music Association Entertainers of the Year, The Grascals, make their debut appearance on National Public Radio’s two-hour Mountain Stage with Larry Groce, May 14-16. In an episode that was recorded live at the Creative Arts Center on the campus of West Virginia University March 21, The Grascals joined a lineup that included one of Country music’s most beloved vocalists, Patty Loveless; songwriter and Grammy winner Loudon Wainwright…

Posted on: May 14, 2010 Posted by: Aaron_George Comments: 0

Martina Topley Bird On tour this May with Massive Attack this May.

Martina first came to fame after casting her vocals over Tricky’s debut album ‘Maxinquaye’ 1995, strongly confirming both her and Tricky’s names as pioneers to the Bristolian Trip-hop movement. Mercury award nominated solo debut album ‘Quixotic’ was released in 2003 and featured quest appearances from music heavyweights David Arnold, Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan. The album featured hit songs ‘Need One’, ‘Anything’ and ‘Too Tough To Die’. Her follow up…