Category: Artist News

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

Daughtry Kicks Off Super Bowl at Super Tailgate This Sunday February 7, 2010

After finishing its successful European tour Monday, Daughtry announces it will perform this Sunday at the NFL’s Super Tailgate Party outside Sun Life Stadium before the kick off of Super Bowl XLIV. Singer Chris Daughtry, bassist Josh Paul, drummer Joey Barnes, and guitarists Brian Craddock and Josh Steely plan to perform a 45 minute set of music including the band’s current hit single “Life After You” and material from their…

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

Artillery – back on the road!

Danish band Artillery will hit the road again to promote their most recent album “When Death Comes”. So far they’ve confirmed the following dates: February 20th: Oostende Festival, Ostendfest – Belgium March 27th: Ramfest, Albertslund – Denmark April 9th: Slagelse Musikhus, Slagelse – Denmark April 10th: Kansas City, Odense – Denmark April 16th: Loppen, Copenhagen – Denmark May 22nd: Rock Hard Festival, Gelsenkirchen – Germany May 7th: Walpurgis Metal Days,…

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

SLAYER, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT ANNOUNCE NEW DATES FOR THE “AMERICAN CARNAGE” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

Slayer and Megadeth are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. Slayer will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to kick off the American Carnage leg in Albany, NY on August 11. American Carnage will play 26 dates across the United…

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

Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! Announce US Tour

“It used to be that Moby was the artist people thought of when the words innovative and hip were applied to a musician who had sprung from the corridors of SUNY Purchase. But Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt! — a revolving band of musical party-throwers signed to David Byrne’s Luaka Bop record label — are racking up a string of much-hyped shows around Manhattan and Brooklyn.” New York Mag: “It’s nearly…

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

TDB Records Welcome FURNACE, PHANTOM GLUE, CHOKE UP To the Family

TDB Records head honcho (and Ramming Speed sticksman) Jonah Livingston checked with an update on three exciting new additions to the label’s already stacked roster: “For the last few years the TDB roster has been branching out far from our Boston locale, welcoming California’s Litany For the Whale, Germany’s Perth Express, and the Texans in Die Young. As wonderful as it’s been spreading our wings to work with bands further…

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

My Cities Guide

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Posted on: February 4, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 6

Leon Botstein and the American Symphony Orchestra Present “After the Thaw” – Music of Post-Stalin Soviet Union at Lincoln Center on Wednesday, February 24

With the death of Josef Stalin in 1953, the dictator’s chilling grip on Soviet life finally began to loosen, after three decades. What became known as “the Thaw” resulted in, among other things, a flowering of new musical compositions, full of ideas and innovations that before might have resulted in a sentence to Siberia. The American Symphony Orchestra’s 2008 program “Russian Futurists” told a story of composers who briefly thrived…

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

Band To Watch: Fenech-Soler

Kings Cliffe, England is a sleepy civil parish just hours North of London. However, from within the confines of the quiet town’s unruffled essence come synth-pop quartet Fenech-Soler, whose dreamy melodies and throbbing rhythms were conceived, hidden away within the depths of a bedroom studio – but not for long. Producing highly polished gems of fantasy pop, Fenech-Soler are unlikely purveyors of crowd trembling electro-funk. Already receiving accolades from the…

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

Imelda May – Coast to Coast March Tour w/Jamie Cullumn

Dublin-born May, who has previously shared stages with Jeff Beck as well as Van Morrison, made her major label debut in late 2009 with Love Tattoo (Verve), which shot to #1 on the Irish charts, ahead of Bruce Springsteen and Eminem. Throughout the U.K. and Ireland, she has won honors from Rising Star of 2009 and Jazz Artist of 2009 to Best Female Newcomer. Shaking up traditional jazz with a…

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

STREET DOGS RETURN TO STUDIO FOR “RABBLE ROUSING” NEW ALBUM

Punk rock proponents for social justice, Street Dogs, have announced plans to return to the studio in February to record their fifth studio album and follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2008 Hellcat debut State of Grace. The band will be recording with bassist Johnny Rioux as producer and Rick Barton (original Dropkick Murphys guitarist) co-producing at the infamous punk rock studio the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado which was…

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

Dwayne Kerr (The Funky Fluteman) Returns to Long Island Winterfest!

The Funky Fluteman returns to the Long Island Winterfest/Jazz on the Vine concert series February 13, 2010. This is the third time Dwayne Kerr has appeared as part of the festivities and the second year in a row that Clovis Point Winery has requested the fluteman play. The 2009 show was filled to capacity, so be sure to arrive early for this very special and FREE concert. More information can…

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

LOS ANGELES PROG-ROCKERS ANCESTORS ANNOUNCE UK / EUROPEAN TOUR AND ROADBURN FEST APPEARANCE; HOMETOWN SHOW WITH SAINT VITUS

Los Angeles based progressive rock collective ANCESTORS have announced April, 2010 UK and European tour dates in support of its critically acclaimed new album Of Sound Mind. The trek will launch on April 9 in Essen, Germany and will include a high profile appearance as part of the 2010 Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands on April 15. Now in its eleventh year, the Roadburn Festival has become EuropeÂ’s leading underground…

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

SALME DAHLSTROM’S CATCHY “C’MON Y’ALL” REPS MAJOR CAMPAIGNS FOR SUAVE AND JUICY BRANDS.

At five-foot-eleven and looking every bit like the Swede she is, Salme Dahlstrom’s music isn’t the only thing that’s noticeable about her. The scales are tipping as Dahlstrom’s recent single “C’mon Y’All” has been practically inescapable after becoming the sound behind the latest Suave shampoo campaign. Airing during network broadcasts of everything from sporting events to awards shows, the tune has also been picked up to rep Juicy couture. This…

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

NEVER SHOUT NEVER TO PERFORM LIVE AND MEET FANS AT HOT TOPIC IN THE MALL OF AMERICA ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH

Never Shout Never, the brainchild of 18-year-old singer-songwriter and guitarist Christofer Drew, will perform live at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN, on February 13th at 2:00 p.m. Admission to this event, which will take place in the mall’s courtyard, is free and open to the public. After the live performance, the band will be signing copies of their new CD, What Is Love?, at the mall’s Hot Topic…

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

DANIEL MERRIWEATHER TO RELEASE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED DEBUT LOVE & WAR FEBRUARY 23RD ON J RECORDS/ALLIDO RECORDS

Australian singer and songwriter Daniel Merriweather will release his much-anticipated debut album, entitled LOVE & WAR, in the U.S. on February 23, 2010 on J Records/Allido Records. Daniel has been garnering global recognition for his musical artistry and songwriting talent as he builds towards the US release of his debut album. He was just nominated this week for the 2010 Brit Award for 2010’s Best International Breakthrough Act, has won…

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Posted on: February 2, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Jern Eye – “Get Down” Prod. By Keelay & Zaire

ern Eye’s new video for “Get Down” is anything but a “vision all helter skelter.” Jam-packed with beautiful girls, special effects, and an energetic front man, the video for “Get Down,” the official first single from Jern’s sophomore album, Vision, is something provides the perfect visuals for the upbeat party-vibe. “Since the song is very high energy, we decided to make it visually dynamic in the post editing,” says Jern.…

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Posted on: February 2, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CAVO HIT THE ROAD FOR SECOND LEG OF DAUGHTRY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR THIS SPRING

The St. Louis rock band, which features vocalist Casey Walker, guitarist Chris Hobbs, bassist Brian Smith and drummer Chad Laroy, is on the road to support their major label debut, Bright Nights Dark Days, released on Reprise Records in August. The album was produced by David Bendeth (Breaking Benjamin, Paramore, All Time Low) and spawned the rock radio hit “Champagne.” The track climbed to No. 1 on both the BDS/Billboard…

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Posted on: February 2, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THEE SILVER MOUNT ZION MEMORIAL ORCHESTRA Tour In Support Of Kollaps Tradixionales (Constellation)

The sixth full length since the band’s line up change of summer 2008. Full of raw and frazzled anthemic power and continuing to forge bold new ground in its search for a unique hybrid of punk, blues, psych, folk and modern orchestral idioms. Anchored by the fried electric guitar and voice of band leader Efrim Menuck (Godspeed You! Black Emperor) SMZ continues to slide comfortably towards an expansive, loose and…

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Posted on: February 2, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Dead Oceans Signs The Tallest Man on Earth, Announces The Wild Hunt

When fans lined up to see the sold-out Bon Iver performances at New York City’s Town Hall in late 2008, few of them went with any expectations of the opening act. But the audience that night, and on every other night of Bon Iver’s tour that December, was introduced to something special, something unforgettable: The Tallest Man on Earth. This was the first of several tours for the Tallest Man…

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Posted on: February 2, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PRONG TO JOIN SOULFLY ON NORTH AMERICAN SPRING TOUR; ALSO ON THE BILL INCITE, ROTTING CORPSE

Tommy Victor’s PRONG will be joining up once again with SOULFLY on their North American tour this Spring! Initial tour dates have been posted on Prong’s Website and Prong Myspace. Also on the bill are INCITE and ROTTING CORPSE. Tommy VictorTommy Victor joined SOULFLY and producer Logan Mader in the studio last November to lend his vocals to the song “Lethal Injection”. The song will be released on the upcoming…

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