Category: Artist News

Posted on: January 21, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

AUGUST BURNS RED to Assault North America in Support of A DAY TO REMEMBER

2009 was a banner year for metal’s newest royalty, AUGUST BURNS RED. The band’s third album, Constellations, bowed in July to both stellar press and impressive sales numbers – debuting at #24 on the Billboard Top 200, and subsequently selling more than 66,000 copies. The album’s praises were sung by tastemaking publications such as Revolver, AP, Outburn and more, further solidifying the ABR’s stature. With that momentum, the band is…

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Posted on: January 21, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

11-PIECE BRASS BAND MY SON THE HURRICANE RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM CHECK THE BAROMETER, TOUR OF ONTARIO THROUGH APRIL!

With their roots deeply planted in the big brass sounds of New Orleans, and an indie spirit that refuses to be pigeonholed or defined, Ontario’s My Son The Hurricane is ready to hit the road with their own original 11-piece take on brass, and a debut album that will blow away your pre-conceived notions of the genre. Combining catchy horn lines and a thumping, driving bass with uniquely phrased, hip-hop…

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Posted on: January 21, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

A DAY TO REMEMBER announces North American tour!

A DAY TO REMEMBER is taking over the world one city at a time. They will be on the road this Spring touring North America on the “Tour Sick” tour. Label mates Silverstein and special guests August Burns Red and Enter Shikari will also be performing. Veara and Go Radio will play on select dates. A DAY TO REMEMBER have sold over a quarter of a million albums! The band…

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Posted on: January 21, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Alan Gilbert Departs for First European Tour with New York Philharmonic: 13 Performances in Nine Cities (Jan 21 – Feb 4)

After a string of highly-acclaimed performances in their home hall, the New York Philharmonic and its Music Director, Alan Gilbert, head out this week for their first European tour. EUROPE/WINTER 2010 comprises 13 performances in nine European cities: Barcelona, Zaragoza, and Madrid, all in Spain; Zurich, Switzerland; Frankfurt, Cologne, and Dortmund (the Orchestra’s debut there) in Germany; Paris, France; and London, England. Joining Gilbert and the orchestra on tour are…

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Posted on: January 20, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

FREEWAY & JAKE ONE DELIVER THE STIMULUS PACKAGE, LIVE IN SELECT CITIES THIS FEBRUARY

Armed with some of their most dynamic and engaging work to date, Philadelphia-based rapper Freeway and producer Jake One are seizing the moment and setting out to stimulate the hip-hop economy with three album release parties in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia. The heralded collaboration, The Stimulus Package, marks Freeway’s third official album and his first release for Rhymesayers Entertainment, voted best label of the decade by URB Magazine. The…

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Posted on: January 20, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

John Reuben ‘No Be Nah’ Video on MTVU’s Freshmen Video.

The “No Be Nah” video is one of four that Reuben created with Jeremy Hughes of Elevate Pictures to support his sixth album release Sex, Drugs and Self-Control. Filled with creative illustration of a motorcycle with sidecar journey, the video reminds us to watch our words and let our yes be yes, and our No Be Nah. The ‘No Be Nah’ video can be viewed at John’s official myspace page…

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Posted on: January 20, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DJANGO REINHARDT at 100! Celebrated Feb. 1,2, & 3 @ IRIDIUM

Dorado Schmitt, legendary gypsy guitarist from France, has been at the center of the Django music resurgence in the US by appearing regularly at the Django Reinhardt NY Festival. Besides starring at the festival, he has toured the country with Allstar Bands promoting the Django Reinhardt style at such venues as The Kennedy Center, Disney Hall, Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The SF Festival, Caramoor and more…to great…

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Posted on: January 20, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

REBA TO RELEASE LIVE DVD “CMT INVITATION ONLY: REBA” ON FEBRUARY 9TH

CMT and The Valory Music Co. are proud to announce the release of CMT INVITATION ONLY: REBA on DVD on Tuesday, February 9th. In this one-hour special, iconic performer Reba performs songs from her current #1 album, Keep On Loving You, including the historic 4-week #1 single, “Consider Me Gone,” and the Top 10 hit, “Strange.” Reba also performs some of the greatest hits of her 30-plus years in country…

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Posted on: January 20, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Translation Loss Label Tour To Commenc

The 2010 Winter Translation Loss Records tour kicks off in Philly tomorrow! The main run of the tour features T-Loss artists ROSETTA, BATTLEFIELDS and CITY OF SHIPS, while the last handful of shows feature At A Loss Recordings artists RAISE THE RED LANTERN in place of ROSETTA. Other killer acts like Tombs, Chord and Translation Loss’ STRUCK BY LIGHTNING all appear on shows on the tour as well. Get some!…

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Posted on: January 20, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

RUINER ANNOUNCES 2010 TOUR PLANS

Ruiner released their second Bridge Nine full-length, Hell Is Empty, this past fall. In support of the album, Ruiner spent the latter part of 2009 on tour with label-mates Strike Anywhere, Polar Bear Club, and Crime In Stereo on the Bridge Nine Records Tour before crossing the pond for a headlining European jaunt. Now, the band is excited to announce tour dates in 2010 – which will see the band…

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Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

RX Bandits announce U.S., Australian tour dates

Southern California’s multifaceted prog-psych-rock quartet RX Bandits are once again taking to the road in support of 2009’s highly-successful album Mandala. Touring begins next month in Australia as the group joins the massive multi-city traveling Soundwave Festival alongside Faith No More, My Chemical Romance, Jane’s Addiction and more. US dates follow in March with The Builders and the Butchers and Zechs Marquise supporting. Please see below for complete dates. European…

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Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DRAGONETTE JOINS LITTLE BOOTS FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

W/ FAN DEATH 3.6 – SEATTLE, WA @ Neumos :: 3.7 – PORTLAND, OR @ Hawthorne :: 3.9 – SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ The Fillmore Auditorium :: 3.10 – LOS ANGELES, CA @ El Rey Theatre :: 3.12 – POMONA, CA @ The Glass House :: 3.13 – SAN DIEGO,CA @ Casbah :: “Wonderfully wacky, camp and fun FUN” Perez Hilton “Honest, open, heart palpitating pop” New York Post “One…

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Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Ebony Bones! Announces US 2010 Winter Tour

1/26 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY 2/4 – San Francisco, CA 2/5 – Los Angeles, CA 2/6 – Green Dolphin – Chicago, IL 2/7 – Wrong Bar – Toronto, ON 2/8 – Belmont- Montreal, QB 2/9 – Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA 2/10 – Hudson Hotel (Fashion Week) – New York, NY 2/11 – Marbar – Philadelphia, PA 2/12 – DC9 – Washington, DC 2/13 – Southpaw,…

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Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

D-Lo – “No Hoe” Remix Featuring Snoop Dogg

D. Lo’s “No Hoe” instantly caught fire throughout the Bay Area as soon as it hit the streets back in April of last year and quickly blazed its way across the country. Receiving an incredible amount of airplay, “No Hoe” swiftly became the latest Bay to LA anthem. Within weeks D-Lo was on everyone’s radar, sparking remixes by hip-hop legends Too $hort and E-40 – not bad for a new…

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Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Chuck Fenda Dubbed “the poor people defenda” ANNOUNCES his west coast TOUR IN SUPPORT OF His VP RECORDS ALBUM Fulfillment

On October 27th 2009 Dancehall artist Chuck Fenda released his third album Fulfillment with VP Records. Chuck Fenda has the living fire. His voice and music are filled with the passion and heartbeat of Jamaica. His songs present reality, hope and love for the people. Fulfillment showcases Chuck Fenda on a variety of one drop and roots riddims produced by Kemar ‘Flava’ McGregor, including the new “Ghetto Riddim.” Fulfillment is…

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Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM: First Australian Tour + Cascadian Tour 2010

After a very brief hibernation, Washington state’s purveying clan of ethereal, organic black metal WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM are on the prowl again this winter. The band are proud to announce their upcoming four-date tour within their Cascadian homelands, in preparation of their first ever Australian tour, both to take place this February. A statement from the band: “WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM are happy to announce that after…

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Posted on: January 19, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Southern Lord To Release VIRULENCE Anthology This Tuesday

Southern California hardcore punk band VIRULENCE was originally formed in 1985 by Scott Hill, Ken Pucci, Mark Abshire and Ruben Romano. They were influenced by the heaviness of the Melvins and the intense aggression of Black Flag and Bl’ast! In 1989 Abshire left the band and was replaced by Greg McCaughey. They released their debut LP If this Isn’t A Dream… on Alchemy Records later that year. The album was…

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Posted on: January 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PORTUGAL. THE MAN Announce New Headline Tour

Portugal. The Man have announced new headlining tour dates with fellow Alaskan’s Port O’Brien and New York’s The Dig. The band will play songs from their recently released The Satanic Satanist as well as the forthcoming (release date TBA) album, American Ghetto. “We will shortly make an official announcement for the release of American Ghetto,” the band wrote to fans on their website earlier today. “This one is for you,…

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Posted on: January 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

A STORM OF LIGHT: Additional Tour Dates Announced

Brooklyn, NY atmospheric doomsters A STORM OF LIGHT are proud to announce additional US tour dates, including seven west coast shows with SHRINEBUILDER! The tour will commence on February 18th at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia and make it’s way across the country before coming to a close in their hometown on March 18 at Union Pool. Commented vocalist/guitarist Josh Graham of the upcoming trek: “We are really looking forward…

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Posted on: January 18, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LIGHTS Tours With Owl City

LIGHTS is a synth pop artist from Toronto that Rolling Stone called a “retro new wave…keytar-rocking pixie.” She released her debut full length album The Listening in October which Billboard called “irresistibly catchy” and compared to Little Boots, La Roux, and Saint Etienne. She was the recipient of the 2009 JUNO for New Artist of the Year and has over 21 million plays on MySpace. She’s also an avid comic…

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