Category: Artist News

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

DAVE ALVIN, BOB BROZMAN AND ALVIN YOUNGBLOOD HART ADDED TO LINEUP FOR MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS TRIBUTE CONCERTS IN VANCOUVER ON MARCH 13 & 14

Roots music legend Dave Alvin, guitar wizard Bob Brozman and blues performer extraordinaire Alvin Youngblood Hart have been added to the stellar lineup of performing two nights of special tribute concerts saluting the music of the seminal American band, The Mississippi Sheiks, on March 13 and 14 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Presented by the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad in partnership with Capilano University, the two nights will also feature performances…

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

“LIKE A STORM” CONTRIBUTE THEME SONG FOR TNA WRESTLING’S PPV EVENT “GENESIS”; BEGIN NEW TOUR W/ SHINEDOWN, PUDDLE OF MUDD, & SKILLET

Since first bursting onto the scene last year with their debut The End Of The Beginning, New Zealand natives LIKE A STORM have been earning fans across the United States with their haunting, powerful riffs and infectious melodies. Their adrenaline-packed music will now be prominently heard on television, where their hit single “Lie To Me”, will serve as the theme song for TNA Wrestling’s highly-anticipated upcoming Pay-Per-View event “Genesis”, scheduled…

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

SHRINEBUILDER & A STORM OF LIGHT West Coast Dates + HARVESTMAN Appearances

Neurot Recordings are proud to announce the second wave of live SHRINEBUILDER appearances, this time alongside labelmates A STORM OF LIGHT, taking place early this March. This West Coast mini-tour features as an added bonus, HARVESTMAN – the solo act of Steve Von Till (Neurosis) – to serve as main support on the Bay area shows on March 5th, 6th and 7th. 3/02/2010 The Casbah – San Diego, CA 3/03/2010…

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

Mouse Fire On Tour!

Mouse Fire is back. Thank God. The Florida three-piece released their debut record with Lujo Records, Wooden Teeth, in 2007 to critical acclaim. The band took a brief haitus from national touring to play locally and write/record their sophmore effort, Big Emotion, which is due out in May on Lujo. Currently Mouse Fire is touring the South Coast! “It’s really great to hear bands like Mouse Fire who show so…

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Posted on: January 11, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Strange Boys extend tour, opening for Spoon & Deerhunter

The Strange Boys are a phenomenal young group from Austin, Texas. They are at the same time, both timeless and refreshingly avant garde. They have signed to Rough Trade Records for the world excluding the US (where they remain on In The Red Records). Set to appeal to anyone who has a liking for top quality beat and blues influenced rock n’ roll, The Strange Boys have provoked excitement and…

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Posted on: January 11, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ANVIL TO HEAD TO L.A. FOR CRITICS’ CHOICE AWARDS

NVIL, the Canadian heavy metal band whose “Cinderella” story, “Anvil! The Story of Anvil,” is nominated for a Critics Choice Movie Award in the category of Best Documentary, will travel to Los Angeles to attend the awards presentation that will be held at the Hollywood Palladium this Friday, January 15. The rockumentary has been named one of 2009’s Best Documentaries by a slew of film critics associations across the continent,…

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Posted on: January 1, 2010 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Jakob Dylan Annouces U.S. Tour / Confirmed Jakob Dylan Tour Dates:

Jakob Dylan has announced plans for an upcoming nation-wide tour with his band Jakob Dylan and Three Legs, which features Neko Case and Kelly Hogan. The tour is set to kick off April 9th in Pittsburgh, PA in support of his latest album Women and Country set for release April 6th. Jakob has also announced that he will be appearring on The Late Show with David Letterman on April 21st…

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Posted on: December 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ADAM GREEN: MINOR LOVE OUT IN THE U.S. FEBRUARY 16, 2010 ON FAT POSSUM

Newly signed to Fat Possum Records, Adam Green’s sixth studio album Minor Love will be released in the U.S. on February 16, 2010. Minor Love reveals a more serious side of this prolific, truly original New York artist. Already recognized for his irreverent, idiosyncratic, charming, and sometimes-controversial songwriting (The New York Times called him “clever and ruthless” in reviewing his previous record, Sixes & Sevens), the new album spotlights Green’s…

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Posted on: December 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Video: D.Black – “Yesterday”

Critical Praise for D.Black: “Like any artist with a passion, Black embraces that passion and puts it on full display. For that reason alone, this record is worth hearing at least once. What will bring you back for more listens, though, will be the beats, which are worth drooling over.” – PopMatters.com “Whether it be the strength in his vocals itself or the power behind the metaphorically constructed lyrics, D.…

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Posted on: December 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

To Write Love On Her Arms Presents HEAVY AND LIGHT SATURDAY JANUARY 9, 2010

“A few years ago, we started imagining these nights that could be more than music, nights where you could fill a room with hope and honesty, nights where you could also point to community and treatment,” said Jamie Tworkowski, founder of TWLOHA. “Heavy and Light is sort of a dream come true for us. We’re given the keys to this amazing venue, to basically put whatever and whoever we want…

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Posted on: December 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

January 2010 Vulture Whale Tour Dates

Jan 21 – Hi Tone – Memphis, TN Jan 22 – White Water Tavern – Little Rock, AK Jan 23 – Basement – Nashville, TN Jan 28 – Caledonia – Athens, GA Jan 29 – Hummingbird – Macon, GA Jan 30 – Bottletree – Birmingham, AL www.myspace.com/vulturewhale anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com

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Posted on: December 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Binary Code: New Tour

January 6 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory January 7 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock January 8 Buffalo, NY Broadway Joe’s January 9 Akron, OH Annabell’s Bar and Lounge – FREE January 10 Mt. Clemons, MI Hayloft January 11 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle – FREE January 12 St. Louis, MO Fubar (w/ LYE BY MISTAKE) January 13 Fayetteville, AR George’s Majestic Lounge January 14 Oklahoma City, OK Conservatory January 15 Dallas, TX The…

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Posted on: December 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Metal Blade Records signs Colorado’s Allegaeon!

Colorado’s ALLEGAEON (pronounced: uh-lee-juhn) has joined forces with Metal Blade Records! Formed in early-summer 2008, with the release of their self-titled EP immediately following, ALLEGAEON has quickly spread their brand extreme metal locally, nationally and internationally, with many accolades from fans. Their 2008 EP was produced by local studio magic man Dave Otero (Cephalic Carnage, Martriden, Cobalt). With only 4 songs, ALLEGAEON managed to captivate an entire new legion of…

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Posted on: December 30, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

REPRISE RECORDS SIGNS VANCOUVER HARD ROCK BAND ART OF DYING

In partnership with Disturbed’s label Intoxication Records, Reprise Records is pleased to announce that it has signed Vancouver hard-rock band Art of Dying to its roster. Intoxication Records was launched in 2004 by Disturbed singer David Draiman and guitarist Dan Donegan. Its first release was the band’s live CD/DVD Music as a Weapon II. Art of Dying is a five-piece rock band fronted by Jonny Hetherington. The Vancouver-based group, which…

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Posted on: December 30, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

“Acoustic Cafe Evening With” Tour Presents Carrie Rodruguez, Ben Sollee and Erin McKeown

An independent artist and spirit, Erin McKeown serves up a unique amalgam of folk, swing, rock and carnival-noir pop on her latest release Hundreds of Lions, her of original songs since 2005’s We Will Become Like Birds. Available October 2009 on Righteous Babe Records, it is not her first collaboration with Ani DiFranco who invited Erin to tour back in 1999. A constant on the road, she regularly holds down…

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Posted on: December 30, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Updated KITTIE tourdates

Sat 02 Jan Wetzlar GERMANY Franzis Sun 03 Jan Hamburg GERMANY Hafenklang Mon 04 Jan Aarhus DENMARK Train Tue 05 Jan Copenhagen DENMARK Vega Jr. Thu 07 Jan Cologne, GERMANY Underground Fri 08 Jan Karlsruhe, GERMANY Die Stadtmitte Sat 09 Jan Ravenna, ITALY Rock Planet Sun 10 Jan Winterthur SWITZERLAND Salzhaus Tue 12 Jan Paris, FRANCE Trabendo Wed 13 Jan Zaandam, NETHERLANDS De Kade Thu 14 Jan Dorndrecht, NETHERLANDS Bibelot…

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Posted on: December 30, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT Signs To Prosthetic Records

Prosthetic Records has signed the UK’s DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT to a worldwide recording contract. This marks the first signing of a UK act for the label, which will re-release the UK-based band’s album, “Hatred For Mankind,” in April, 2010. The album, recorded by Tom Dring and Billy Anderson (EYEHATEGOD, NEUROSIS, WEEDEATER), was originally released in 2009 by Mordgrimm Records (ANAAL NATHRAKH, COVENANT). The mysterious band, whose sound can be described…

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Posted on: December 30, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Hey Tonal / Cast Spells – European Tour 2010

02/25 Lucerne, Switzerland – Treibhaus 02/26 Nantes, France – Blockhaus DY10 02/27 Paris, France – Espace B 03/02 Lille, France – La Meltarie 03/03 Namur, Belgium – Belvedere 03/05 Copenhagen, Denmark – Lades 03/06 Warsaw, Poland – Powiekszenie 03/07 Krakow, Poland – Klub Re 03/10 Fano, Italy – Boomker 03/12 Corneliano d’Alba Italy – Cinema Vekkio* 03/13 Lyon, France – Grrrnd Zero* 03/14 Geneva, Switzerland – L’Usine* *Hey Tonal only…

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Posted on: December 29, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

We Are The In Crowd [w/ Secret Secret Dino Club]

*1/22/2010 Westport, CT – Toquet Hall *1/23/2010 Bedford, MA – Accu-Billiards *1/24/2010 Amityville, NY – Broadway *1/26/2010 New York, NY – Studio at Webster Hall *1/30/2010 Rochester, MI – American Legion Hall *1/31/2010 Toledo, OH – Frankie’s *2/02/2010 Jeannette, PA – Keynote Café *2/03/2010 Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock Café *2/04/2010 Wilkes-Barre, PA – Café Metropolis *2/05/2010 Vineland, NJ – Hangar 84 *2/06/2010 Freehold, NJ – Freehold VFW anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com

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Posted on: December 29, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Lymbyc Systym announces 2010 tour dates

With their new full-length, Shutter Release, Lymbyc Systym’s Jared and Michael Bell are redefining what it means to be an instrumental band. The brothers make music that sings through you, and their impossibly personal vividly intimate melodies are the product of a lifetime of making music together. Seamlessly blending precision precise pop hooks, grandiose orchestration and experimental structures, their anthemic songs get straight to the point and leave the listener…

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