Category: Artist News

Posted on: November 24, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Rural Alberta Advantage adds more Fall / Winter tour dates

The Rural Alberta Advantage was born out of singer/songwriter Nils Edenloff’s exodus from the province that inspired the band’s name and many of the songs from their enthralling debut album, Hometowns. Edenloff grappled with homesickness after his move from Edmonton, Alberta to Toronto, Ontario in 2003. To cope with his loneliness and isolation in the ‘big city’, the shy songwriter penned a series of odes to his former home, celebrating…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 23, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NEURAXIS Announce New Lineup and Shows

Montreal’s NEURAXIS have secured Olivier Pinard(Vengeful) on bass and Olivier Beaudoin(ex-Eternal Burden/ex-Stareblind) on drums for upcoming shows. Commented singer Alex Leblanc: “We started jamming with the two Oli’s and it’s been amazing so far. They are really talented and we can’t wait to assault stages with them.” NEURAXIS have confirmed these upcoming shows: -11/28/09: Ottawa, Ontario at Cafe Deckuf w/The Last Felony, Revocation -11/29/09: Toronto, Ontario at Wreckroom w/Revocation -12/4/09:…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 23, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Puscifer video for “The Mission” now available via ShockHound.com

The graphically-intense video for Puscifer’s “The Mission,” is now available for viewing at ShockHound.com The video, crafted by Meats Meier who has had a long history with Maynard James Keenan including work with both Tool and Puscifer, was filmed in downtown Los Angeles and features Meier’s inordinate animation talent. “The Mission” features both Keenan and actress Milla Jovovich on vocals and has received a significant amount of radio airplay throughout…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 23, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NICO VEGA ON TOUR NOW

As the trio’s latest single “Gravity” is taking off on alternative radio, the group will be filming the song’s video in November. The band (singer Aja Volkman, guitarist Rich Koehler and drummer Dan Epand) has made a name for itself thanks in part to its blistering and in-your-face live show highlighted by dynamic frontwoman Aja Volkman’s volatile stage presence. Filter described the band as “a musical, mythical beast” while 944…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 23, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

BRIAN BONZ & THE DOT HONGS ANNOUNCE NATIONAL TOUR

Filled with stories of escape and the value of youth, From Sumi To Japan, draws from a variety of genres that Beyond Race Magazine praises as an intelligent “collection of nostalgic songwriting and dreamy music that will make you feel light years away from New York.” The band’s enchanting pop, dreamy ballads and experimental rock have also been called “meaningful music and downright fun, two things that have rarely come…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 23, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Dead Leaf Echo Get Loved

Only months after their last experiments in high-art on Pale Fire, featuring the epic title track mixed by Ulrich Schnass, Dead Leaf Echo has teamed up with John Fryer of 4AD fame to mix their latest evocative release Truth. On Truth, Dead Leaf Echo reaches new heights, exploring greater depths with 7 songs of pure devotion. Truth will come to the people through German label 2&1 Records (Ex-Alison Records). Vinyl…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 22, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Blind Pilot kicks off national headlining U.S. Tour

“A melodic folk-rock band that thrives on the gentle interplay between the strumming of the guitar and Nebeker’s dulcet vocals.” – AM New York “A rustic reverie” – Philadelphia Inquirer “Led by the interplay between singer Israel Nebeker and drummer Ryan Dobrowski, this six-piece ensemble takes indie folk past its mellow norm, past folk-rock storytelling, straight to singing and dancing scream-a-slongs.” – Wired Magazine “Blind Pilot’s music is full of…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 22, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NAAM tour dates:

December 4 New York, NY Pianos (w/ Quest For Fire & Weird Owl) December 5 Pittsburgh, PA TBA December 6 Indianapolis, IN TBA December 7 Madison, WI TBA December 8 Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry (w/ Priestess & Early Man) December 9 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle (w/ Priestess & Early Man) December 10 Detroit, MI TBA December 11 Buffalo, NY Mohawk (w/ Priestess & Early Man) December 12 Brooklyn, NY…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 22, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Joe Lally Sets Up UK Tour Dates

Joe Lally (Fugazi bass player) has just announced an extensive tour of the UK this November. He will no doubt be playing songs from the two impressive solo albums/ There To Here/ (2006) and /Nothing Is Underrated /(2007) – and hopefully some new material! November 22: Cork, Ireland – Crane Lane Theatre November 24: Plymouth, UK – White Rabbit November 25: London, UK – Monto Water Rats November 26: Sheffield,…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 22, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Brand New Announce Full Lineup for November 28th Hometown Show at Nassau Coliseum: Glassjaw, Thrice, Manchester Orchestra, and Kevin Devine to Support on Main Stage

Brand New announce full lineup for massive November 28th hometown show at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. Joining Brand New on the main stage will be close friends and familiar faces Glassjaw, Thrice, Manchester Orchestra, and Kevin Devine. There will also be an acoustic stage with special guests including Andy Jackson (Hot Rod Circuit/Death in the Park), Vinnie Caruana (I Am the Avalanche), Robbers, and Brian Bonz. To commemorate this…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 22, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SAOSIN TO TOUR IN SUPPORT OF THEIR SOPHOMORE CD IN SEARCH OF SOLID GROUND OUT NOW

outhern California rock quintet SAOSIN gear up to hit the road in support of their sophomore album In Search of Solid Ground released on September 8th. The band will team up with PacSun as headliners of the brand’s 2nd Annual PacTour. The first single “Changing” is already #1 on the specialty radio chart and impacting modern rock radio now. Check out the video for Changing at these links: Quicktime: http://capi001.edgeboss.net/qtime/capi001/saosin/changing/changing_640x360.mov…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SIDEONEDUMMY RECORDS SIGNS JESSE MALIN

New York punk singer/songwriter Jesse Malin has signed with Side One Dummy Records. Recently finishing sold-out U.S. dates with The Gaslight Anthem, he is currently recording his new solo album with producer Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem, Lucero, Flogging Molly) at Sonic Youth’s Think Tank Studio in Hoboken, NJ. Jesse has previously released three critically acclaimed records and toured extensively with a variety of artists from Gogol Bordello to Green…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Tiësto Releases “Escape Me” Video Ft. CC Sheffield

Tiësto’s “Louder Than Boom” was selected as one of two tracks to be embedded in Tapulous’ new app, Tap Tap Revenge 3. It is currently the #1 paid application on the (U.S.) Apple Store. The Tap Tap applications are the 2nd most downloade applications on iTunes behind the Facebook application. “Louder Than Boom” will be in every application that is downloaded. The other featured artist for this version of the…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Norway’s MANTRIC sign to Prosthetic Records

Prosthetic Records is proud to announce the signing of MANTRIC to the label for a worldwide, multi-album deal. Formed in 2007 in Oslo, Norway from the ashes of metal pioneers Extol, MANTRIC takes the visionary songwriting approach of its founding members to new, epic heights. Fusing a unique, distinctly Scandinavian take on rich, challenging metal and punk with a powerful progressive edge, MANTRIC recorded their upcoming debut in Norway, with…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

“CHRISTMAS METAL MEETING” Tour – 2009

SIX FEET UNDER (Us) www.sfu420.com ILLDISPOSED (Dk) www.illdisposed.dk BLACK OUT ? BEAUTY (Lux) www.myspace.com/blackoutbeauty + Supports 02.12. Flensburg (Ger) – Roxy Music Hall 03.12. Rostock (Ger) – Alte Zuckerfabrik 04.12. Berlin (Ger) – K 17 05.12. Leipzig (Ger) – Hellraiser 06.12. Ludwigsburg (Ger) – Rockfabrik 07.12. Lindau (Ger) – Club Vaudeville 08.12. Würzburg (Ger) – Posthallen 09.12. Vienna (A) – Viper Room 10.12. Klagenfurt (A) – Stereo Club 11.12. Bischofswerda…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Andrew Poppy & the Shuffle of Things – live dates in London, Oxford and Birmingham

Composer/producer Andrew Poppy launches his new Sustaining Ensemble with rare live dates in London, Oxford and Birmingham, performing music from the acclaimed album, ‘and the Shuffle of Things’. Poppy is an eclectic post modern artist whose music has been compared to Cabaret Voltaire and Philip Glass, Kraftwerk and John Cage, Underworld and John Adams. Moving between the studio and the concert hall, he treads a path between downtempo electronica and…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

New Papercuts session at Yours Truly, plus new single!

VIDEO: “Future Primitive” (Yours Truly Session) – VIDEO: “Once We Walked In The Sunlight” (Yours Truly Session) – Papercuts released album number three, You Can Have What You Want, earlier this year and they recently stopped by the Yours Truly studios to perform a couple tracks from that release. They’ve also been working on new material, and will release a new 7″ and digital single for the brand new song…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Joe Gideon & The Shark Release “DOL” Video On The Tripwire/ Nylon Magazine Raves “Band Crush”

“It’s raw, it’s bold, it’s bluesy, it’s drenched in reverb and it’s brilliant. This real homegrown family partnership could give Jack and Meg a run for their money” – The Sun 4.5/5 London thoroughbred brother and sister duo Joe Gideon & The Shark are a sight and sound to behold. Joe Gideon pounds bass and guitar whilst narrating his autobiographical tales of misadventure, and little sister Viva (The Shark) drives…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Oh No Not Stereo joins Manatour with Hit The Lights

Los Angeles pop-rock group Oh No Not Stereo are joining Hit The Lights on tour this fall, taking their high-energy live show coast to coast. The four-piece will be jumping on the remainder of the Manatour—which also features There For Tomorrow, Fireworks, Vinnie Caruana and Sparks The Rescue—beginning this Saturday in Anaheim, CA. Having self-released their third album “003” in March, Oh No Not Stereo are putting up their entire…

READ MORE
Posted on: November 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

One Win Choice – U.S. Tour

On Friday, One Win Choice (Toms River, NJ) will embark on an extensive six-week tour of the U.S. that will take the band from coast to coast and just about everywhere in between. Teaming up with the New Jersey five piece for a week’s worth of shows leading up to the The Fest is Canada’s Junior Battles. Label mates Astpai will then join One Win Choice for the remaining five…

READ MORE