Category: Artist News

Posted on: March 5, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

New CD Release By German Music Legends Amon Duul 2 Now Available For Download

Experimental music pioneers Amon Duul 2, whose music defined the German progressive rock scene of the 1970’s, are back with a new album Bee As Such. Currently only available by download through the band’s website, the CD marks the first new album by the legendary group in several years. Amon Duul 2 reveal on their website: “Recorded April 2009 at Dreamscape Studio, Amon Duul 2 celebrated a highly sensitive performance,…

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Posted on: March 5, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Southern Lord Signs THE SECRET

Southern Lord is proud to announce the newest members of its coven, brutal Italian group THE SECRET. In a statement by Southern Lord this week, label owner Greg Anderson stated: “These days it’s extremely rare that we receive a demo submission that blows us away. This was the case with the demo THE SECRET had sent us. Their sound is relentless, uncompromising and extremely lethal. Anti-melody, pro-cacophony!” Born and shaped…

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Posted on: March 4, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Freelance Whales Release Tour Dates

3/5 – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA 3/6 – Rock N Roll Hotel – Washington, D.C 3/7 – Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC 3/9 – The End – Nashville, TN 3/10 – Pilot Light – Knoxville, TN 3/11 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA 3/12 – Harvest Of Hope Festival – St. Augustine, FL 3/13 – Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL 3/14 – The Engine Room – Tallahassee, FL…

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Posted on: March 4, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MAYER HAWTHORNE & THE COUNTY TOUR THROUGH MARCH

March 4th Webster Hall New York March 5th Ottobar Baltimore, MD March 6th Pearl Street Northampton, MA March 7th Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA March 9th The First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, PA March 10th Rock and Roll Hotel Washington, DC March 12th The Jewish Mother Virginia Beach, VA March 13th The Loft Atlanta, GA March 15th The Parish at House of Blues New Orleans, LA March 16th The Loft Dallas,…

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Posted on: March 4, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Disco Curtis Record Video For Ellen Degeneres!

Disco Curtis have recorded a video confessing their love for a very important lady – Ellen DeGeneres. They were recently in the audience of The Ellen Show battling Ellen when she and guest Tracy Morgan commented on their stylish dance moves. How else could the guys thank her than with a reworked version of their new single “Ashley” titled “Ellen” and a new dance video? Check out the video here:…

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Posted on: March 4, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

JOHN 5 To Perform & Speak At The Grammy Museum MARCH 31ST @ 7:30 PM

Guitar virtuoso John 5 will perform live followed by a Q&A about the studio, recording, touring and other topics at the Grammy Museum on March 31st. This event will include a signing session to end the evening’s excitement. John 5 has compiled one of the most impressive resumes in rock. In addition to his own solo work, his commanding riffs combined with his composition skills have most recently earned him…

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Posted on: March 4, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ORWELL: Pure Midwestern American Metal

Wisconsin’s given birth to a potent and proud young metal beast which answers to the name ORWELL. Escaping current “for the moment” musical trends, this five-piece attack squad execute massive hooks with extremely professional precision and prowess on their self-released debut full-length Endeavors. While somewhat reshaping melodic Swedish death metal as mastered by In Flames and Soilwork into a more American style in the vein of Black Dahila Murder or…

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Posted on: March 3, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DEVENDRA BANHART HITS THE ROAD IN SUPPORT OF CURRENT ALBUM WHAT WILL WE BE IN MARCH

ritically acclaimed singer-songwriter Devendra Banhart and his band The Grogs will hit the road in March for a series of tour dates in support of Banhart’s current album What Will We Be, which was released by Reprise Records on October 2009. Please see below for all dates. The touring line-up is guitarist Noah Georgeson (who produced Banhart’s previous two albums), guitarist Rodrigo Amarante, drummer Greg Rogove, and bassist Luckey Remington.…

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Posted on: March 3, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

THE FLAMING LIPS ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES WITH SUPPORT FROM STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS

The World’s most beloved Oklahomans, THE FLAMING LIPS are pleased to announce their first tour dates for 2010, in support of their new double album, EMBRYONIC which begins this month in Austin, TX. Special Guests on most dates will be fellow co-conspirators, STARDEATH AND WHITE DWARFS who will delight the masses with modern psych insights from their debut album, THE BIRTH. The new design LIPS live show is bigger/brighter/louder and…

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Posted on: March 3, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

HOT CHIP NEW SINGLE ‘I FEEL BETTER’ TO BE RELEASED APRIL 20th ON ASTRALWERKS

Following the release of the band’s masterful fourth long player One Life Stand, Hot Chip are delighted to announce details of their new single “I Feel Better”, to be released digitally April 20th on Astralwerks. Indeed, Hot Chip is back with an epic hit of euphoric hands-in-the-air bliss. A House stomp that summons up the spirit of Black Box, S’Express and InnerCity’s ‘Goodlife’ and takes inspiration from the burgeoning UK…

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Posted on: March 3, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Summer Cats drop new single, tour

Melbourne Australia’s Summer Cats are keen students of POP in all of its flavors. From the motorik strum of Modern Lovers to the folky lilt of early Creation/Sarah label bands to the feedback-drenched noisy pop of the 00s, Summer Cats have got you covered. Their 2009 Slumberland album “Songs For Tuesdays” dazzled with its seemingly effortless song craft and sharp melodicism. Packed with proper tunes and confident vocals, it is…

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Posted on: March 1, 2010 Posted by: Jay NeuFutur Comments: 0

NEW DATES JUST ANNOUNCED FOR THE MONSTER BALL TOUR

nternational pop superstar and 3-time Brit Award winner Lady Gaga announced today that her hugely successful Monster Ball Tour has been extended. Following her upcoming and sold out concert dates in the UK, Australia and Japan, Lady Gaga will perform in Europe beginning May 7th in Sweden, followed by dates in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France before returning the UK. “Lady shows why she’s the queen of pop.” The…

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

JACK’S MANNEQUIN THE GLASS PASSENGER DELUXE EDITION EXCLUSIVELY ON ITUNES ON MARCH 16 2010

On March 16th Jack’s Mannequin will release The Glass Passenger Deluxe Edition exclusively on iTunes. The deluxe edition contains in full The Glass Passenger, In Valleys EP, The Ghost Overground albums, exclusive footage from the Fall 2009 Acoustic tour, and ten, never-before-heard, live tracks. Track listing 1 Crashin’ 2 Spinning 3 Swim 4 American Love 5 What Gets You Off 6 Suicide Blonde 7 Annie Use Your Telescope 8 Bloodshot…

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

SAVING ABEL MAKES LONG-ANTICIPATED JOURNEY OVERSEAS AND PERFORMS FOR TROOPS ON USO TOUR TO PERSIAN GULF

Rock band Saving Abel teamed up with the USO for a weeklong USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour in the Persian Gulf. Busy visiting and performing for troops in Qatar and Kuwait, Saving Abel has entertained more than 3,500 troops so far and just finished filming their USO show at Camp Arifjan. Footage from the hi-energy USO show will be broadcast in early March with help from Ustream. Details: • As part…

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

“The Minstrel Cycle” – 1d4 Saving Throw Versus Evil

The Minstrel Cycle was formed in 2004 by five Mountain Dew-addled high school friends who played both rock music and Dungeons & Dragons, and thirsted for a way to fuse their passions. The theatricality of rock and the pageantry of the high fantasy genre could meet in a blessed union, loud guitars and heavy drums mingling with mandolins and flutes like dwarves and elves drinking mead together at a magical…

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

NADA SURF ANNOUNCE POST-TOUR RELEASE DATE AND TRACK LISTING FOR COVERS ALBUM if i had a hi-fi

Nada Surf proudly announce that following their spring tour – where if i had a hi-fi will initially only be available for purchase at shows – they will release their forthcoming covers album on CD/LP and digitally June 8th via the bands own label, Mardev Records, with distribution through ADA. To give fans a preview of the new album Nada Surf are making their take on Bill Fox’s “Electrocution” available…

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

Savoir Adore announce US Tour Dates this March and into SXSW.

Even in a scene as vibrant as Brooklyn’s, Savoir Adore creates something entirely unique and exciting with its addictively lush slant on pop music. As an experimental-pop collective, they paint songs with imagery and imagination while making fans out of the most cynical of critics. Principal members Paul Hammer and Deidre Muro never imagined they would be getting so much attention, from either the blogosophere or A&R scouts. The band…

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

New clip from “Blood Into Wine” features Bob Odenkirk

As the film Blood Into Wine opens in a slew of new cities this week a new clip from the movie featuring Bob Odenkirk has surfaced. Blood Into Wine is the documentary that relays the story of Tool/Puscifer front man Maynard James Keenan and his vineyard partner Eric Glomski’s quest to bring notoriety and credibility to Arizona winemaking. The film also stars Milla Jovovich, Patton Oswalt, Tim Heidecker and Eric…

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

Local Natives Debut On Billboard Top 200 & #3 On New Artist Chart

Local Natives US Tour 4/20 Tucson, AZ – Solar Culture 4/22 Dallas, TX – The Cavern 4/23 Austin, TX – Emo’s Inside 4/24 Houston, TX – Mango’s 4/26 Little Rock, AR – Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack 4/27 Haittesburg, MS – Thirsty Hippo 4/29 St. Augustine, FL – Cafe 11 4/30 Nashville, TN – The Basement 5/1 Atlanta, GA – Masquerade 5/4 Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506 5/5 Washington, DC…

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

NAAM ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR DATES

Brooklyn, NY heavy psych rock trio NAAM has announced spring, 2010 U.S. tour dates in support of its critically acclaimed, self-titled debut. The fast-rising buzz band will team up with heavy rockers Radio Moscow for a month long trek set to launch on March 31 in San Francisco, CA. The tour is expected to criss-cross the country and will run through early May. When asked for comment on the just-announced…

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