Category: Artist News

Posted on: March 20, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

FOREIGNER RETURNING TO THE ROAD THIS SUMMER FOR UNITED IN ROCK TOUR

Legendary rock band Foreigner will hit the road in May with co-headliner Styx and special guest Kansas for the United in Rock tour. Responsible for a combined 16 Top Ten classics and over 100 million album sales, the three iconic bands will provide rock fans with the summer’s biggest night of hits. In anticipation of the summer trek, Foreigner will return to late night television with a performance on Lopez…

Posted on: March 20, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Slow Six to play select North American dates supporting new LP

“Listening is like slipping into a warm aural bath…Tignor’s beguiling compositions move seamlessly through several stages of development, often ending up somewhere distant from where they appeared to be headed at the outset.” – The Wire Slow Six will play a series of shows in support of its third full-length, Tomorrow Becomes You, which is available now from Austin-based independent label Western Vinyl. An emotionally unrestrained album infused with taught…

Posted on: March 20, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MG&V NEW PROJECT FROM MEMBERS OF DEER TICK, DELTA SPIRIT AND DAWES DEBUTED YESTERDAY AT SXSW

MG&V stands for McCauley, Goldsmith, and Vasquez…More specifically, John McCauley – frontman of Deer Tick, Taylor Goldsmith – frontman of Dawes and Matt Vasquez – frontman of Delta Spirit. Notoriously adverse to sitting still, John McCauley felt the urge to write and record during some of Deer Tick’s recent downtime. Deer Tick chose Dawes to support a leg of their summer 2009 tour, during which McCauley and Goldsmith developed an…

Posted on: March 20, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SAINT MOTEL SXSW + WEST COAST TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

Saturday March 20 @ 7:00 PM – Scholz Garten – 1607 San Jacinto $5 Suggested Donation to benefit The Leukemia Foundation and HAAM All Ages South By SouthWurst Benefit Show Also Performing: Wax Fang, Brack and Co., Tom Schraeder and His Ego, The Law, Whalers, Daniel Martin Moore, & more WEST COAST/CANADA TOUR DATES Apr 3 @ Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco Apr 10 – HEADLINE SHOW @…

Posted on: March 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE

Just in case you weren’t able to tune in to Jimmy Kimmel last night to see Manchester Orchestra, we’ve got a little present for you. Here’s the video of Manchester Orchestra rocking out on “In My Teeth”. If you did see it, you know it’s worth another watch! Click HERE or the image below to watch the video on Hulu. Want to share with your readers? The embed code is…

Posted on: March 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

AMERICAN BANG’S “WILD & YOUNG” ADDED TO 17 RADIO STATIONS ACROSS THE U.S.

“Wild & Young,” the swaggering debut single from American Bang’s upcoming self-titled album, has been added to 17 radio stations across the country, such as WBUZ Nashville, WPBZ West Palm Beach and the Cumulus Radio Chain, which includes almost 10 Alternative and Active Rock stations, on its first week of adds. The instantly anthemic song is currently available online via all major digital retailers, as well as the album’s pounding…

Posted on: March 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Diamond District Drop Instrumental Tracks From In The Ruff

“If Diamond District is any indication, DMV really does have what Oddisee refers to as ‘the hottest edition of what you’ve been missing.’” – HipHopDX.com “On ‘Back To Basics,’ the MCs liken themselves to the ’93 version of De La Soul. While it’s a bit too early to go that far, Diamond District comes close.” – PrefixMag.com “In the Ruff (Mello Music Group) recalls hip-hop from yesteryear (and sometimes Slum…

Posted on: March 19, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

TYLER HILTON TO RELEASE THE LADIES & GENTLEMEN EP ON APRIL 20TH ONLINE

Singer and songwriter Tyler Hilton will release a new five-song EP, entitled Ladies & Gentlemen, on April 20th, 2010. Four tracks, “Sunset Blvd., “This World Will Turn,” “Keep On,” and “I Believe In You,” will be included on Hilton’s upcoming album The Storms We Share, which is due from Reprise Records late this Summer. The EP also includes a b-side, entitled “June.” Ladies & Gentlemen will be for sale as…

Posted on: March 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Classic Rock Legends Wishbone Ash To Play Select US Dates

Classic rock legends Wishbone Ash will be performing a select number of US dates on their current major world tour that began this past October. Wishbone Ash embarked on an intensive 6-month tour plan, a ‘final fling’ taking the band ’round to next July in celebration of the 40th anniversary of its long career. The October tour of the UK began on the 2nd and ended the first week of…

Posted on: March 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Wye Oak start tour & prep new EP

Less than a year after their acclaimed, dark triumph The Knot, Baltimore’s Wye Oak offer My Neighbor / My Creator, a vibrant EP that brims with melody and creative detours over five new recordings. My Neighbor / My Creator will be released today via digital download in the Merge store. The EP will be available at all other digital outlets on April 20 and the CD will be in stores…

Posted on: March 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Dirty Heads Release US Tour Dates and Perform “Lay Me Down” Live

The Dirty Heads have emerged onto the music scene with their unique signature blend of acoustic infused hip-hop and classic reggae, creating the perfect soundtrack for an upbeat summer. The band’s breakthrough single, “Lay Me Down” featuring Rome of Sublime With Rome, has become a top 10 single in a number of major markets across the country and has drawn comparisons to known musicians 311, Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson.…

Posted on: March 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LOST IN THE TREES ANNOUNCE SXSW DATES

Innovative Chapel Hill collective Lost In The Trees will be bringing their ambitious and evocative sound to the SXSW Festival for some select performances. Helmed by the immensely talented composer and songwriter Ari Picker, Lost In The Trees merges the moving symphonic elements of classical music with the accessibility and heart of American folk and modern pop, creating a sound which is both intimate and sonically breathtaking. Lost In The…

Posted on: March 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

Simon Keenlyside and Marlis Petersen star in Thomas’s Hamlet, which returns to the Met for the first time in more than a century

Ambroise Thomas’s Hamlet returns to the Met stage for its first performances since 1897, with the powerful pairing of Simon Keenlyside in the title role and Marlis Petersen as Ophélie. Keenlyside’s acclaimed interpretation of Hamlet in Geneva, London and Barcelona finally arrives in the United States, with a performance in the Patrice Caurier and Moshe Leiser production that was hailed by the British press as “magnificent . . . sheer…

Posted on: March 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Pharoahe Monch Prepares For W.A.R. On Duck Down Records

Pharoahe Monch is on the front lines once again and this time it’s bigger than just album talk. Monch is gearing up to release his new project W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) through a partnership with Duck Down Music, while establishing his company W.A.R. Media as a viable entertainment portal. W.A.R. is the follow-up album to Pharoahe’s “Desire” project from 2007. Fans can expect what they’ve come to love from Pharoahe…

Posted on: March 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

JAVELINA Tour Underway

heck out the badass new tour poster by designer/illustrator Bruno Guerreiro [http://professorbrunofsky.blogspot.com] at this location: http://www.earsplitcompound.com/site/?p=268. JAVELINA tour underway now: 3/18/2010 The Pedicab Bar – San Antonio, TX w/ Withered, Howl 3/19/2010 Phoenix Project – Dallas, TX w/ Howl, Vorvadoss, Vaste Burai, Magnus 3/20/2010 The Metropolis – Austin, TX SXSW [early show] w/ The Atlas Moth, Struck By Lightning 3/21/2010 Downtown Music – Little Rock, AR w/ Howl 3/22/2010 The…

Posted on: March 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PJ BOND – Touring UK / Europe

New Jersey native PJ Bond – who for the past year has spent the majority of his days living out of his car, playing shows, crashing on couches and generally making a lot of new roommates – will embark on a month-long tour of the U.K. and mainland Europe. Bond continues to tour in support of his latest full-length, You Didn’t Know I Was Alphabetical, which was released in late…

Posted on: March 17, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA ON TOUR

3/19 – The Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO 3/20 – The Slowdown – Omaha, NE 3/21 – The Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN 3/23 – Metro – Chicago, IL 3/24 – St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI 3/25 – Mr. Small’s Theatre – Pittsburgh, PA 3/26 – Water Street Music Hall – Rochester, NY 3/27 – The Phoenix Theatre – Toronto, ON 3/29 – Northern Lights – Clifton Park,…

Posted on: March 17, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LITURGY Kick Off U.S. Tour Today

3/18/2010 House of Tinnitus – Denton, TX w/ White Mice, Tinsel Teeth 3/19/2010 Encore – Austin, TX | SXSW @ WFMU/Aquarius showcase w/ Iron Man, Speedwolf 3/19/2010 Headhunter’s – Austin, TX | SXSW @ 20 Buck Spin/Profound Lore showcase w/ White Mice, Salome, Yakuza +more 3/19/2010 Encore – Austin, TX | SXSW @ WFMU/Aquarius showcase w/ Iron Man, Shit And Shine, Speedwolf +more 3/20/2010 Red 7 – Austin, TX |…

Posted on: March 17, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Notty Black Releases Debut Single “Freaky Song” Featuring T-Pain

Notty Black, group member of Da Nappy Headz, released his debut solo single “Freaky Song” featuring T-Pain, on March 3rd via Phase One. Notty Black finally has the opportunity to see some of the success of his former band mate, T-Pain. “Freaky Song” is a crossover song that is anticipated to be the Spring / Summer jam of 2010. Notty Black was one-fifth of the rambunctious rap outfit Da Nappy…

Posted on: March 17, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Wakey!Wakey! Rocks SXSW

Fri 3/19 – The Dizzy Rooster (Family Records/Orchard), 1 PM Fri 3/19 – Kung Fu Salon, 3:45 PM Sat 3/20 – Iron Gate Lounge, 11 PM Sun 3/21 – Obscure Mag Day Party, 2:30 PM Aside from playing everyone’s favorite musically-inclined bartender on The CW’s One Tree Hill, Mike Grubbs is also the frontman of Brooklyn chamber pop outfit Wakey!Wakey! in real life. The band released their extraordinary sophomore LP…