Category: Artist News

Posted on: April 30, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MARIONETTE Announce Vocalist Change, Special Show To Feature Departing and Incoming Vocalists

Gothenburg Sweden based extreme metal sextet MARIONETTE has announced a string of spring and summer appearances, including the final concert to be performed with departing vocalist Axel Widén (ZOMBIEKRIG). For this farewell concert at Sticky Fingers in Gothenburg on 22nd of May, incoming front man Alexander Andersson (ELDRIMNER) will join the band on stage during the set. Departing vocalist Axel Widén had the following to say regarding the upcoming special…

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Posted on: April 30, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Alien After All and Neko Entertainment Reveal New Screens for DodoGo! on Nintendo DSi

lien After All, the French digital entertainment designer and production company, in co-production with Neko Entertainment, reveals new screenshots for the upcoming Nintendo DSiWare™ title DodoGo!, exclusively available for download on the Nintendo DSi™ Shop beginning Monday, April 26, 2010. The screenshots depict ten different tools and contraptions players use to deliver the endangered Dodo eggs to safety and out of the clutches of extinction. DodoGo! is an adventure /…

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Posted on: April 30, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Solid Gold Brings Slinky Neo-Disco To West Coast

Fresh from their SXSW blitzkrieg, which consisted of seven incredibly successful shows, Minneapolis-based electro-poppers Solid Gold are headed to the West Coast for a series of gigs including dates with UK soulster Jamie Lidell and San Francisco dance-punkers Lemonade. Solid Gold’s latest release, the Synchronize EP, climbed the CMJ Top 200 chart and follows their debut LP, Bodies of Water. Both include EP title track, though their most recent includes…

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Posted on: April 30, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE ACACIA STRAIN Confirmed for “Cool Tour”

Western Massachusetts’ own THE ACACIA STRAIN have released their first studio update in a series of videos to document the entire recording process while at Planet Z Studios in Hadley, MA. The band recently entered the studio to record the follow up to 2008’s, “Continent.” The band was also just confirmed to take part in “Cool Tour,” alongside As I Lay Dying, Underoath, Between the Buried And Me, Blessthefall, Architects,…

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Ane Brun Tour Dates

May 02- New York- Radio City w/ Peter Gabriel May 03- New York- Radio City w/ Peter Gabriel May 07- Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl w/ Peter Gabriel May 8- Los Angeles- Largo- SOLO May 10- NYC- Bowery Ballroom- SOLO Spending Time with Morgan Ane Brun recorded her debut album ‘Spending Time with Morgan’ while finishing her University studies in Stockholm. Soon there was no more time for studies. It didn’t…

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Posted on: April 29, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Video: League510 – “To The Beat”

After releasing a slew of tracks off their compilation project, Invasion Vol. 1, and a successful Dope Winter Ball Tour, the Town Techno purveyors League510 are proud to release the title track and first single off their album, To The Beat. Playing off League510’s imaginative back-story, “To The Beat” depicts their exciting journey to planet Earth as TK, Mont, Mr. Knowitall, and DJ Blacksmith lead an alien invasion landing in…

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Posted on: April 29, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CAMP BISCO ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF PERFORMERS FOR CAMP BISCO 9 3-DAY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL IN MARIAVILLE, NEW YORK JULY 15-17 2010

Camp Bisco has confirmed the second round of artists slated for Camp Bisco 9, the ninth annual three-day music and arts festival in Mariaville, New York this July 15-17, 2010. The newest artists joining the 50+ performer lineup at the multi-stage camping festival include: Method Man; Ghostface Killah; & Raekwon (“Wu Massacre”); Break Science with special guest Talib Kweli; Holy F#ck; Caribou; Raq; Tipper; Beats Antique; Welder; and The Constellations.…

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Posted on: April 29, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

All Time Low and Hopeless Records Announce A Fancy Hollywood World Premiere For “Straight To DVD” May 10th at The Music Box on Hollywood Blvd.

Hopeless Records announced today that while still going Straight To DVD, All Time Low’s new live offering is going to be making a one time theatrical stop in a fancy Hollywood setting to give friends, family and some lucky fans an early look at this live performance and documentary. The red carpet event will be the world’s first look at Straight To DVD set to be released by Hopeless Records…

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Iceland’s Lay Low Brings Her “Uniquely Fresh Sound” (The Nation) to New Film and Video featuring Daniel Brühl

Watch Lay Low’s video ‘Bye Bye Troubles’ from the film ‘King’s Road’ here: http://www.youtube.com/lovisalaylow Lay Low, the Icelandic country singer/songwriter, has brought her “lovely, twangy tales of heartbreak and lonely nights” (Paste Magazine) to the big screen. The Icelandic star (born Lovisa Elisabet Sigrunardottir) has written the score for ‘King’s Road,’ a comedy-drama about a prodigal son who returns to an Icelandic “trailer trash” family after three years abroad. The…

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Posted on: April 29, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PRIESTESS tour dates – U.S. tour with HIGH ON FIRE

April 30 Eugene, OR John Henry’s April 30 Boise, ID Neurolux, Inc. May 1 Spokane, WA The Boulevard May 2 Bellingham, WA The Nightlight May 4 Seattle, WA Chop Suey May 5 Portland, OR Dante’s May 7 Eureka, CA Nocturnum May 8 Oakland, CA The Fox Theatre (*As part of The Missing Link w/ Mastodon, BTBAM, Baroness, Priestess and more) Recorded in Los Angeles with producer David Schiffman (System of…

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Posted on: April 29, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

HANGOUT FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MORE ARTISTS

The Hangout Beach Music and Arts Festival is going toe-to-toe with the nations’ biggest festivals by offering fans a radically different live music experience. Trade in the mud, and come to the beaches of the Gulf Coast for ocean and sand. Music’s biggest beach party will take place in the ocean resort community of Gulf Shores, AL. The festival is pleased to announce new lineup additions including Robert Randolph &…

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Posted on: April 29, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CANNIBAL CORPSE set to record two shows for DVD!

Florida’s kings of death metal, CANNIBAL CORPSE, are set to film the following shows with director Denise Korycki (Wild Wind Productions) who also shot and directed Centuries of Torment – The First 20 Years. Centuries of Torment was released on July 8th 2008 and entered the Billboard Music Video Charts at #8 in its first week of release. 05/03 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre – VIEW VIDEO 05/08 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine…

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Posted on: April 28, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

KASKADE – DYNASTY TOUR DATES

4/30 – Boston, MA @ Roxy 5/1 – Washington, DC @ Fur Nightclub in Glow 5/7 – Atlanta, GA @ Gold Room 5/8 – New York, NY @ Roseland 5/14 – Toronto, ON @ This Is London 5/15 – Miami, FL @ Mansion 5/21- Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo 5/22 – San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine 5/28 – Chicago, IL @ Sound Bar 5/29 – San Diego, CA @ 4th…

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Posted on: April 28, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

D.Black – Ali’Yah Instrumental Album

Seattle, Washington-based emcee D.Black made waves late last year with the release of his highly celebrated sophomore album, Ali-Yah, on Sportn’ Life Records/MYX Music Label. Showcasing his development as an artist since his emergence onto the hip-hop scene, Ali-Yah features 14 soulful, yet heavy-hitting, tracks chockfull of insightful lyricism, smooth delivery, and bangin’ production, which was supplied by powerhouses Jake One and Vitamin D. “Yesterday” and “The Return” are just…

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Posted on: April 28, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE AUDITION TO PERFORM AT CHICAGO APPLE STORE (MICHIGAN AVENUE LOCATION) ON MAY 14, 2010

Victory Records pop-rock outfit, THE AUDITION has announced details of their upcoming Apple In-Store at Chicago’s premiere Michigan Avenue location. At 6:00PM (CST) on May 14, 2010, THE AUDITION will be performing an exclusive acoustic set in support of their latest release, Great Danger, which hit stores on March 16th. In early March, THE AUDITION received hundreds of responses after they held an open call for fans to participate in…

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Posted on: April 28, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

FRIGHTENED RABBIT KICKS OFF NORTH AMERICAN TOUR TONIGHT

rightened Rabbit has landed. After an unforeseen delay due to a no-fly decree, the band has made it to the States and will kick off their North American tour tonight in Little Rock. The fivesome were expected to launch their tour at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival this past Saturday but were unable to play the fest due to the volcanic ash that clouded England’s skies, making it impossible…

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Posted on: April 28, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

L.A’s Hottest Female Fronted Band Dig Jelly Release New EP

Much to the anticipation of the music press and fans worldwide, L.A.’s hottest modern rock band Dig Jelly, fronted by female Rock ‘n’ Roll wild child Rayko, has released a new EP called Predicate. Dig Jelly’s unique mixture of music has been described as “Energetic, hook-driven, mind-blowingly, in-your-face modern rock with a lethal dose of pop.” Featuring the alluring Japanese-born singer-songwriter/guitarist/pianist Rayko on lead vocals and piano who one critic…

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Posted on: April 27, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

JOE SIB BRINGS HIS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED BROKEN WORD SHOW ‘CALIFORNIA CALLING: A STORY OF GROWING UP PUNK ROCK’ BACK TO THE LARGO AT THE CORONET IN LOS ANGELES TUESDAY MAY 4TH

After a successful string of tour dates along the West Coast (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland) and in New York City, JOE SIB is bringing his acclaimed “broken word” show ‘CALIFORNIA CALLING: A STORY OF GROWING UP PUNK ROCK’ back to the Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles on Tuesday May 4th (his third performance there this year). Joining Sib for this one-night-only event is Foo Fighters guitarist…

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Posted on: April 27, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PUZZLE CHRONICLES NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX LIVE® ARCADE, PLAYSTATION®NETWORK AND WINDOWS PC

Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that Puzzle Chronicles a fast action puzzle role-playing game, is now available via download for Xbox LIVE® Arcade, PlayStation®Network and Windows PC. With a combination of traditional puzzle gaming and deep RPG elements, Puzzle Chronicles is one of the most immersive puzzle games to hit the market. In Puzzle Chronicles, players set off as the hero on a quest for revenge in the savage…

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Posted on: April 27, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

On April 30, The Dallas Opera Presents First World Premiere in its New Winspear Opera House: Jake Heggie’s Moby-Dick, Starring Tenor Ben Heppner as Captain Ahab

On April 30, The Dallas Opera presents the world premiere of Moby-Dick by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer, based on Herman Melville’s iconic American novel of 1851. Tenor Ben Heppner stars as Captain Ahab. Jake Heggie has said that Melville’s book is not only operatic in scope: music virtually rises from its pages. “There is so much music with the sea and the wind and that sort of…

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