Category: Artist News

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

2CENTS TO HIT THE ROAD WITH KORN ON JAGERMEISTER MUSIC TOUR

Forget about trying to reach the members of fast-rising metallists 2Cents at their homes, as it appears as though the group is constantly on the road. Comprised of the brother tandem Adam (lead vocals, drums) and Dave O’Rourke (guitar, vocals), and Adair Cobley (guitar) and Jason Wendell (bass), 2Cents has completed two legs of touring with Five Finger Death Punch and Shadows Fall, and during May and June, will be…

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

An Evening With Our Lady Peace Tour

4/27 – Thunder Bay, Ontario – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 4/28 – Thunder Bay, Ontario – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium 4/30 – Winnipeg – Burton Cummings Theatre 5/1 – Winnipeg – Burton Cummings Theatre 5/3 – Saskatchewan – Conexus 5/4 – Saskatchewan – Conexus 5/6 – Saskatchewan – TCU 5/7 – Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Events Center 5/8 – Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton Events Center 5/10 – Calgary, Alberta –…

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Posted on: April 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LIVE FOOTAGE OF MIKE PATTON PERFORMING “IL CIELO IN UNA STANZA” FROM MONDO CANE ALBUM

With the release of Mike Patton’s Mondo Cane set for May 4, Ipecac Recordings shares a video for the album’s first single, “Il Cielo In Una Stanza.” Click here for the video or follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k60OiMq5KA. The footage comes from Patton’s performance at The Paradiso in Amsterdam with the full concert slated for a DVD release later this year (date to be announced). In an album preview, the LA…

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Posted on: April 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Taintstick Announces ‘Taintstock’ Festival May 15th In Hollywood, CA

Hot off the heels of three sold-out shows at Wasted Space in Las Vegas, NV, satellite radio host and action sports icon Jason Ellis’ band, Taintstick, have announced their plans to hold the first annual “Taintstock” Festival on May 15th, 2010 at the Roxy in Hollywood, CA. The festival will feature performances by Taintstick, The Jingleberries and surprise acoustic performances by highly respected musicians to be announced later along with…

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Posted on: April 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Luyas Reveal Themselves To All

The Luyas is the project of Pietro Amato, Mathieu Charbonneau, Stefan Schneider, Jessie Stein and occasionally Sarah Neufeld. The band first came together somewhat haphazardly, the initial result of which was their debut album, Faker Death, which the band released independently, and then on Canadian boutique label, You’ve Changed Records. In 2009 the band made a record with old friend and Canadian master, Jeff Mcmurrich, maker of the coolest records…

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Posted on: April 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Violinist/Conductor Jaime Laredo is elected to the American Academy’s 2010 Class of Fellows and Foreign Honorary Members

Jaime Laredo, Music Director and Conductor at Vermont Symphony Orchestra, is among the two hundred and twenty-nine leaders in the sciences, the humanities and the arts, business, public affairs, and the nonprofit sector who have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The new Fellows and Foreign Honorary Members announced today join one of the world’s most prestigious honorary societies. A center for independent policy research,…

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Posted on: April 26, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CHEAP GIRLS ANNOUNCE TOUR WITH THE MENZINGERS

CHEAP GIRLS, Paper + Plastick’s resident power-pop trio, recently announced a month’s worth of tour dates, which include two weeks with up-and-comers The Menzingers. The band has been chugging across the country in support of their 2009 sophomore album My Roaring 20’s, the follow up to their debut, Find Me A Drink Home, which was re-pressed on Paper+ Plastick in 2009. “My Roaring 20’s… feels like a Breakfast Club for…

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Posted on: April 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CAGE THE ELEPHANT ANNOUNCE SPRING TOUR DATES!

Cage the Elephant- Matt Shultz (vocals), Brad Shultz (guitar), Daniel Tichenor (bass), Lincoln Parish (guitar) and Jared Champion (drums) – are set to embark on a new run of U.S. spring tour dates that will take the band from coast to coast, beginning in San Antonio, TX on April 30 and wrapping in Noblesville, IN on May 29. They will be performing new songs as well as playing fan favorites…

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Posted on: April 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ADAGIO – “ARCHANGELS IN BLACK” LIMITED EDITION DELUXE VERSION OUT NOW

After their very successful European tour with KAMELOT, ADAGIO are re-releasing their latest album “Archangels in Black,” initially released in February 2009, with new packaging featuring slipcase and exclusive multi-track content! The album was produced and mixed by Stéphan Forté and Kevin Codfert at Kevin’s own studio in Paris. Björn Engelmann ( RAMMSTEIN, MESHUGGAH, etc ) did the mastering at Cutting Room Studios in Sweden. All in all, “Archangels in…

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Posted on: April 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

JUST BLAZE & ALCHEMIST UNLEASH “SOUNDCLASH” ON EUROPE

New York based Clockwork Music and Paris based CO2 Activity have teamed up to bring an extraordinary event to Europe. The Just Blaze & Alchemist “Soundclash Tour” is set to hit the following cities/venues in May 2010. May 6 London, United Kingdom / East Village May 7 Bordeaux, France / BT59 May 8 Nantes, France / Jongl’Hop May 9 Amsterdam, Netherlands / Bitterzoet May 11 London, United Kingdom / East…

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Posted on: April 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Progressive Blackened Death Horde LOCUSTA Release Debut; Plot Summer Tour

Columbus, Ohio progressive blackened death metal hellions LOCUSTA released their debut full-length via Kentucky-based Pragmatic Records [http://www.myspace.com/pragmaticreleases] upon an unsuspecting underground earlier this year. The 10-track, self-titled offering was recorded/engineered by Brian Simakis at Capital City Studios, mastered by Dan Randall at Mammoth Sound Mastering and features strikingly stark cover art by local artist Stefan Hoza [viewable here: http://tinyurl.com/2wonvgw]. Formed in the fall of 2006, LOCUSTA take their name from…

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Posted on: April 25, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Relient K Tours With Paramore

www.relientk.com www.myspace.com/relientk www.twitter.com/relientk ### Apr 26 2010 7:00P Knoxville Civic Coliseum Knoxville, Tennessee Apr 28 2010 7:00P John Paul Jones Arena Charlottesville, Virginia Apr 30 2010 7:30P Trump Taj Mahal – Mark G Etess Arena Atlantic City, New Jersey May 1 2010 1:30P Meadowlands Sports Complex East Rutherford, New Jersey May 3 2010 7:00P The LC Amphitheatre Columbus, Ohio May 4 2010 7:00P DeltaPlex Grand Rapids, Michigan May 6 2010…

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Posted on: April 24, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

An Horse on tour with Kaki King

An Horse just released a remix EP digitally last month, called Beds Rearranged, and they are currently on tour with Kaki King. An Horse about the “Postcards” video: “The video was done by Celeste Potter, who has done 99% of An Horse’s artwork, everything from our albums to all of our merch. We knew Celeste would come up with something amazing, so we talked to her about making a video…

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Posted on: April 24, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ELECTRONIC-MUSIC PRODUCER J.VIEWZ ANNOUNCES A NEW SINGLE RELEASE

The original electro-funk song contains 2 additional remixes – the first by UK’s multi-award winning Breakbeat duo NAPT, and the second by Breaks producer S.T.Louder. Like many J.Viewz songs – this one also features the talented Noa Lembersky on vocals (whom can be recognized as the lead singer of J.Viewz Live and by her performance on one of their previous singles together – Smooth Criminal) This single is the second…

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