Category: Artist News

Posted on: December 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Koch Media partners with Repetto for “Let’s Play Ballerina” game

Deep Silver Inc., a publisher of interactive entertainment software and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Koch Media, today announced that Koch Media and Repetto have signed a partnership agreement for the upcoming ballet simulation game “Let’s Play Ballerina” on Nintendo DSâ„¢ and Wiiâ„¢. The world-wide agreement with Repetto for “Let’s Play Ballerina” means budding ballerinas will get to don Repetto outfits in the game, and the brand logo will appear in…

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Posted on: December 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DISBELIEF : confirmed tour dates

DISBELIEF LAY DOWN ROTTEN GORILLA MONSOON presented by Rockhard, All Schools, Metal-Online, Metal Tix, Metal Inside, Twilight Magazine, Ancient Spirit, Rock-Spot, Ownblood Magizine … 13.01.2010 BREMEN (D) Tower 14.01.2010 LUDWIGSBURG (D) Rockfabrik 15.01.2010 SIEGEN (D) Blue Box 16.01.2010 ESSEN (D) Turock 17.01.2010 INGOLSTADT (D) Paradox 18.01.2010 WIEN (AT) Viper Room 19.01.2010 NUERNBURG (D) Z-Bau 20.01.2010 JENA (D) Rosenkeller 21.01.2010 ROSTOCK (D) Alte Zuckerfabrik 22.01.2010 EISENACH (D) Schlachthof 23.01.2010 BISCHOFSWERDA (D)…

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Posted on: December 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Behemoth announces Evangelia Amerika tour presented by Revolver in association with Affliction and ESP Guitars!

The mighty Behemoth will once again be returning to North American soil in 2010! This is their first tour in the region since their massively successful summer with the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest. Following Mayhem, Behemoth’s Evangelion reached enormous heights, coming in at #56 on the Billboard Top 200, #61 on Canada’s Top 200, and three weeks straight at #1 in Poland before being certified gold in their home country.…

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Posted on: December 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

EXMORTUS & VEKTOR ANNOUNCE WINTER MAYHEM TOUR DATES

Heavy Artillery Records label mates EXMORTUS and VEKTOR are teaming up to spread their brand of progressive thrash metal across the United States with the Winter Mayhem Tour. Listed below are the dates. Los Angeles based neo-classical death unit EXMORTUS unleashed their debut album In Hatred’s Flames last year to much critical fanfare and will be set to record the follow up in the first half 2010. EXMORTUS are an…

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Posted on: December 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Nonpoint Behind The Scenes

After spending the early half of the year writing new material, Nonpoint is set to release their new album in early 2010. While we have them in the studio, we have been shooting behind the scenes video. Below are links to the first 2 videos. Studio Update 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mob5A0kYtBM&feature=related Studio Update 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFjrf5kQYrA Nonpoint also released an acoustic EP on December 8th. Cut The Cord will be released as digital…

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Posted on: December 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MATT POND PA RELEASING THE DARK LEAVES IN MARCH 2010

From a cabin in the woods outside of Bearsville, NY–where there’s nothing much to do but watch the grass grow up with the coyotes, deer, turkeys, and yes, bears–Matt Pond let go of all those studio entanglements and hacked off a piece of his own fate. Trusting in the flicker at the end of the tunnel, he gives us The Dark Leaves, due March 2010. It’s been a few years…

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Posted on: December 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PORTLAND, OREGON-BASED CHINATOWN DANCE ROCK BAND THE SLANTS RELEASE DANCE RE-MIX ALBUM

ortland, Oregon-based Chinatown dance-rock outfit The Slants – Simon Young (bass), Aron (vocals), Tyler Chen (drums), and Jonathan (guitar) – are celebrating the release of their remix album, “Slants! Slants! Revolution,” a dance-dance remix album of tracks from The Slants’ debut, “Slanted Eyes, Slanted Hearts.” The Slants will also be donating 100% of the profits from “Dance! Dance! Revolution” to cancer prevention research for Asian women. Remixed by Justin Coope…

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Posted on: December 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Vincent Moon Wins The Sound And Vision Award For “La Faute Des Fleurs” A Portrait Of Kazuki Tomokawa At The CPH DOX Film Festival

It was in the middle of the summer 2008, i received a long email from a japanese ‘fan’. Looked like it was just some lovely words, advising me to film a japanese musician, a certain rare folk artist named Tomokawa something. It took me 4 more months to re-read the email until the end – and discover that this fan was actually inviting me to Japan to make a movie…

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Posted on: December 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

WE THE PEOPLE MUSIC FESTIVAL RESCHEDULED FOR 2010

The 2009 “We The People” Festival originally scheduled for Nov. 21 has been postponed until early 2010. From the Festival: “As organizers, we are committed to presenting only the finest event possible for this important movement. Due to ongoing economic challenges, we decided our best option was to move the event to a later date to insure these standards are maintained for the benefit of our important, loyal audience.” Further…

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Posted on: December 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

WILD BEASTS ANNOUNCE FIRST U.S. TOUR!!!

After playing several shows to rave reviews in Austin at SXSW this past March and New York this past September, we are thrilled to announce Wild Beasts will be embarking on a full North American tour in early 2010! This tour is in support of Wild Beasts’ sophomore release,Two Dancers, out this past September on Domino Records. Wild Beasts’ Tour Dates: Wed. Feb. 10 — Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour…

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Posted on: December 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Visionary, Hyper-Creative iLL-Literacy Crew Prepared To Change The Way You Listen To Music

Short on attention span but long in ultra-creative, psychedelic rhymes, Oakland trio iLL-Literacy has some ambitious plans for the next few months. iLL-Lit is aiming to reshape not only the way that music is made but the way it’s distributed. Emcees Drizzleton, Dahlak, and N.I.C. are proud to release the first part of three “chapters” for their new album iB4the1 (pronounced I Before The 1). Confused? Don’t be. It’s just…

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Posted on: December 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Chris Garneau Premieres “Fireflies” On MTV LOGO’s NewNowNext Show, Tour

A crew of only five people over the course of five days, traveled hundreds of miles from Sequoia National Park, to Yosemite, to Death Valley and everywhere in between, filming this hybrid music video-action/adventure film with only a few, limited resources. Shooting mostly guerrilla style and capturing elements at the spur of the moment along the whole route, Garneau was outfitted with home-made rigging and equipment to create the specific…

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Posted on: December 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

THE PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND TO PERFORM IN EUROPE WITH FRANZ FERDINAND, FINISH OFF THE YEAR IN AUSTRALIA,

Led by Daniel Collás and Sean Marquand, (producers/musicians/pals/DJs), The Phenomenal Handclap Band has been touring behind their self-titled album, out now on Friendly Fire Recordings. The album features contributions from their friends in TV on the Radio, Antibalas, The Dap Kings, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, L’Trimm, Calla, The Mooney Suzuki, Sí Se, and Honeycut among others. Live they are an 8-piece band, with a variety of special guests. The…

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Posted on: December 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE PHENOMENAL HANDCLAP BAND TO PERFORM IN EUROPE WITH FRANZ FERDINAND

Led by Daniel Collás and Sean Marquand, (producers/musicians/pals/DJs), The Phenomenal Handclap Band has been touring behind their self-titled album, out now on Friendly Fire Recordings. The album features contributions from their friends in TV on the Radio, Antibalas, The Dap Kings, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, L’Trimm, Calla, The Mooney Suzuki, Sí Se, and Honeycut among others. Live they are an 8-piece band, with a variety of special guests. The…

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Posted on: December 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Cribs Announce January Tour; NEW “We Share The Same Skies” Video

“You’ve still got the big choruses and raw energy The Cribs are known for, but now with the flourishes and panache the onetime Smith is known for. I’d even say Ignore the Ignorant finds Johnny Marr sounding like Johhny Marr for the first time since his days in The The. It’s a really strong record.” – Brooklyn Vegan “If you’re looking for some serious headrush 1-2-3 punch combos of addictive…

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Posted on: December 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

WINTERFYLLETH Sign To Candlelight Records

Formed in 2007 with the intention of honoring England’s proud ancestral heritage and rich national culture, WINTERFYLLETH (comprised of members culled from the UK’s most devastating doom contingent Atavist) set a solidified mission statement to bring awareness to England’s historical stories, folklore, landscapes and ancestral past through their folk-influenced vitriolic black metal. Coining the term English Heritage Black Metal (EHBM), WINTERFYLLETH — which translates to “Winter Full Moon” from the…

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Posted on: December 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Jay-Z & Will and Jada Pinkett Smith to Present Fela! on Broadway

Jay-Z and Will & Jada Pinkett Smith have enthusiastically joined the producing team of Fela!, the new Broadway musical based on the life and music of African composer and performer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, marking the first Broadway production that these entertainment icons have presented. The critically acclaimed musical, which played to sold-out crowds dancing in the aisles during its world premiere off-Broadway last summer, arrived on Broadway at the Eugene O’Neill…

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Posted on: December 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

WILDBIRDS & PEACEDRUMS ANNOUNCE TOUR WITH ST. VINCENT RELEASE “MY HEART” SINGLE WITH DEERHOOF REMIX

Wildbirds & Peacedrums are pleased to announce a support tour with St. Vincent early next year, in addition to the release of the “My Heart” single on January 19, 2010 via The Control Group. “My Heart” is Wildbirds & Peacedrums’ first ever US single release, and will be available as a digital EP and limited edition 7” single. “My Heart” is a wonderfully uplifting pop track that blossoms into a…

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Posted on: December 16, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CHURCH TOURS!

Despite their un-Googleable name, Portland, Oregon’s Church have amassed a sizable and dedicated following along the West Coast over the last three years–partially through their intense touring ethic and consistent presence in the Portland house show scene, but mostly because when you see them, your mind gets blown. Brothers Brandon and Richard Laws grew up listening to disparate things like Kraftwerk and The Beach Boys (I am not inferring that’s…

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Posted on: December 16, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS NEW ALBUM ‘THIS IS WAR’ DEBUTS AT #2 ON THE ALTERNATIVE ALBUM CHART AND #2 ON THE DIGITAL ALBUM CHART

hirty Seconds To Mars Scores The Top 2 Songs On Twitter’s Music Monday Chart With “Kings & Queens” and “This Is War” “Kings & Queens” Holds Strong At #3 On Alternative Radio Airplay Chart While “The Kill” Named #1 Alternative Song Of The Decade By AOL Radio Thirty Seconds To Mars Named “Best Band” in the Kerrang! 2009 Readers Poll “This Is War… shines as an artistic triumph for 30…

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