Category: Artist News

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

The Antlers Announce US Tour W/ The National & Headlining Tour W/Phantogram

The Antlers have released a second music video from their 2009 breakout album Hospice. The video for “Bear,” shot in the bleak and snowy forest of… um… Bear Mountain, features beautiful cinematography and fantastical imagery, offering a perfect visual complement to the song’s moving lyrics. Rife with metaphors, despite the video’s initial dreariness, “Bear” maintains some of the same themes of hope that we saw in the bands’ video for…

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

IT IS WELL FROM KUTLESS CONTINUES TO RESONATE WITH FANS

BEC Recordings’ Kutless has impacted fans once again with another power ballad, “What Faith Can Do.” Kutless’ hit song has struck a chord with listeners since its debut in the fall with their worship project “It Is Well.” This week “What Faith Can Do” broke into No. 1 on AC Monitored, marking its spot at No. 1 in four Christian radio formats (CHR, AC Mon, AC Indicator, Inspo). The hit…

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

Georgia & Declaime – “Heaven Or Hell” Feat. Kool G Rap, Black Milk, & LMNO + Album Release/Show News

In celebration of the digital release of their new LP, Georgia & Declaime are proud to release a brand new single from SomeOthaShip, “Heaven Or Hell.” Produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow, the track features Black Milk as well as the legendary Kool G Rap and Long Beach MC LMNO, each personifying one of the many layers between heaven and hell. Mello Music Group founder and owner Michael Tolle explains, “I…

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

Fanfarlo hits both SXSW and Bonnaroo this year.

2/20 – El Rey Theatre – Los Angeles, CA 2/22 – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA 2/23 – Doug Fir – Portland, OR 2/24 – The Crocodile – Seattle, WA 2/25 – Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA 2/27 – Urban Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT 2/28 – Larimer Lounge – Denver, CO 3/17-20 – SXSW – Austin, TX 3/27 – The Loft – Atlanta, GA 3/30…

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

NORWAY’S PIRATE LOVE SET TO INVADE THE STATES THIS MARCH FOR SXSW 2010

With a sound so unique that it deserves its own genre name, Oslo’s Pirate Love takes Scandinavian indie rock to a whole new level. Black Vodoun Space Blues is not only the title of the band’s latest release, but is also the most fitting genre name for Pirate Love’s raw, mind-bending sound. Signed to Kong Tiki Records, Pirate Love takes its cues not only from 60’s garage punk, rockabilly, and…

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Posted on: February 16, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Dan Black’s Debut Album ((un)) Out Today

NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES Feb 18 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY – SOLD OUT Feb 19 – FouFounes Electriques – Montreal, Quebec Feb 20 – WrongBar – Toronto, Ontario Feb 22 – 91X Show – San Diego Feb 23 – Cinespace – Los Angeles, California Feb 24 – Spaceland – KROQ $1.06 SHOW – Los Angeles, California Feb 25 – Popscene/330 Ritch – San Francisco, California Mar 15-20…

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Posted on: February 16, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

TESTAMENT ANNOUNCES CO-HEADLINING APPEARANCE WITH LAMB OF GOD AT THE PULP SUMMER SLAM IN THE PHILIPPINES SATURDAY APRIL 17th 2010

Metal masters TESTAMENT are pleased to announce their first trip to The Phillipines to appear at the “Pulp Summer Slam 10” taking place on April 17th, 2010 at the Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City. TESTAMENT will be co-headlining the festival with Lamb of God. The Pulp Summer Slam Festival has become the largest metal festival in the Philippines today. One of the hallmarks of the Pulp Summer Slam 10 is…

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Posted on: February 15, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ, JOAN SEBASTIAN, AND MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS ANNOUNCE LIVE NATION PRODUCED: LOS TRES TOUR

International superstars Marco Antonio Solis, Joan Sebastian and Alejandro Fernandez announced today that they will headline their first tour together this spring. LOS TRES TOUR is a mega star match up of Mexico’s most extraordinary and respected talent playing some of the most exciting and important music in the world. The Live Nation produced tour kicks off in southern California at the Honda Center on April 10th, making a multi-city…

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Posted on: February 15, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Generationals to tour w/ The Apples in stereo!

It’s been a dreams-come-true kind of a year in New Orleans for more than just the Superbowl-bound Saints and the fans that have waited decades. Generationals have experienced a true national breakout with their debut record Con Law. Adding to the list of incredible things that are happening to this band, Generationals have accepted an invitation from (one of their favorite bands) The Apples in stereo to join them on…

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Posted on: February 15, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Polyvinyl Records To Release Aloha Home Acres On March 9, 2010!

Polyvinyl Records will be releasing the highly anticipated Aloha record Home Acres on March 9, 2010. Aloha’s April Tour Dates have just been announced! April 09 – Princeton, NJ @ Terrace Club April 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fung Necktie April 12 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub April 13 – Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn April 14 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 April 15 – Washington,…

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Posted on: February 15, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

RUSKO TO RELEASE “O.M.G.!” LP THIS MAY ON MAD DECENT

The world may not be ready for the bass-heavy wrath that UK dubstep trailblazer, Rusko, is bringing to domestic soil this spring as he prepares to launch, O.M.G.!, his debut LP on Mad Decent. As one of the most well recognized names in dubstep and producer du jour to some of the hottest artists around right now, his name will be burning into brains everywhere. For a teaser taste of…

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Posted on: February 15, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

POLAR BEAR CLUB SET TO HIT THE ROAD WITH EVERY TIME I DIE

In support of their first Bridge Nine release, Chasing Hamburg, Polar Bear Club have been pounding the pavement relentlessly, earning themselves the title of “touring machines.” Having already spent most of January in Australia, and currently en route to Europe, the guys of PBC are starting 2010 off with a bang, a perfect preamble for the months to come. Beginning in March, Polar Bear Club will be trekking across the…

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Posted on: February 14, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

WHY? announces Spring tour dates

A year and a half after releasing the acclaimed Alopecia LP, WHY? returns with their fourth album, Eskimo Snow (released Sept. 22, 2009). The two records are each other’s perfect foil: While last year’s release found Yoni Wolf and the gang delivering a tight set of intricate rhymes, live loops, slurred hooks and acerbic wit, Eskimo Snow offers a sung, sobering take on mortality that unfurls in lush waves of…

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Posted on: February 14, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Velocity Records Forms And Starts Imprint With Rise

Dave Shapiro (Booking Agent at The Agency Group, Los Angeles) and Portland, Oregon’s Rise Records are pleased to announce their recent partnership to create a new imprint in the Rise Records family- Velocity Records. Dave Shapiro will own and run the new label with the help of the Rise team, and will be working directly with Rise on all upcoming and future projects. This exciting new partnership will further develop…

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Posted on: February 14, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Fates Warning to release deluxe edition of Parallels on March 16th, 2010!

Fates Warning to release deluxe edition of Parallels on March 16th, 2010! Fates Warning has announced the release of the deluxe edition of their seminal 1991 album, Parallels! Fans can get their hands on this new take on the album on March 16th, 2010. The deluxe edition has been completely re-mastered and contains well over 3 hours of music and live footage. Parallels is the sixth record from the prog…

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Posted on: February 14, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PITCHFORK MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2010 DATES – JULY 16 -18 – AT CHICAGO’S UNION PARK!

The 2010 Pitchfork Music Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary this year at Chicago’s Union Park, on Friday, July 16 – Sunday, July 18. This three-day event will once again showcase a variety of cutting-edge, global performers on three stages in one of the most comfortable and positive festival environments in the country, all brought to fans at a fraction of the price of any other nationally renowned music festival. In…

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Posted on: February 13, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

HOLY GRAIL HEADS IN TO STUDIO TO SANCTIFY DEBUT ALBUM; “CRISIS IN UTOPIA” DUE OUT LATE SPRING, 2010

Los Angeles rising star metal quintet Holy Grail will head in to the studio this month to record their debut album, CRISIS IN UTOPIA, due out on Prosthetic Records in late Spring. Acclaimed producer/remixer/musician Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle) will be at the production helm. Previously known as Sorcerer, Holy Grail features members from a former line-up of White Wizzard. Assembled less than a year ago, Holy…

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Posted on: February 13, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM: Cascadian & Australian Tour Updates

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM are preparing to embark on their Cascadian Tour 2010, the previously announced four-date all-ages live run within their Pacific Northwest homelands. Since the tour’s initial announcement, the show in Portland, Oregon has been moved to a new venue, now taking place at Rotture. Immediately following this set of shows, the band embark on their first ever Australian tour for a week and a half of…

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Posted on: February 13, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Nostalgia 77 North American DJ Tour Dates

2/26 Toronto @ Supermarket: Nufunk, G.E & Do Right! Music 2/27 Montreal @ Sala Rossa: The Goods 3/3 Amoeba Hollywood Instore 3/4 Santa Monica @ Zanzibar: Afro Funke 3/5 San Francisco @ Milk 3/6 Washington D.C. @ Eighteenth St. Lounge In the words of Benedic Lamdin: “Skeletons is a made up band. I kid you not – it doesn’t exist. These musicians never stood in the studio together, they just…

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Posted on: February 13, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Shout Out Louds will be touring America

01 March Brooklyn, Music Hall of Williamsburg SOLD OUT 02 May Washington, 9:30 Club 03 May Philadelphia, First Unitarian Church 05 May New York, Webster Hall 06 May Boston, Paradise 07 May Montreal, Cabaret Music Hall 08 May Toronto, Mod Club 10 May Chicago, Lincoln Hall 11 May Minneapolis, Varsity Theater 14 May Vancouver, Commodore Ballroom 15 May Seattle, Neumos 16 May Portland, Doug Fir 18 May San Francisco, Great…

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