Category: Artist News

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

Re-release of Fireball Ministry’s album “The Second Great Awakening” out in October

Fireball Ministry is one of those bands that get into your head without any warning and then simply blow your mind away. This American rock’n’roll quartet doesn’t need flashy gimmicks or fancy stage presence to make an impression. Their music says it all – a tasty blend of traditional hard rock and Sabbath-influenced metal, spiced with hints of stoner and doom metal, takes the listener on a journey across the…

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

Finn Riggins Live All Over the West This Fall

“Finn Riggins sure knows how to rep its hometown. The trio, which hails from podunk Hailey, Idaho (population 7, er, 7,844), says just as much in the instantly catchy “Wake (Keep This Town Alive),” the first single from new joint Vs. Wilderness. It’s an uptempo, swirling affirmation of life, complete with “wah ah ah ooh ooh” harmonies, galloping drums, and a plea to never forget your roots. The entire Tender…

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

Partisan Records announces label package tour featuring Deer Tick, Chris Denny, Holy Sons, Dolorean and Paleo

Partisan Records is a Brooklyn-based artist-run independent label dedicated to the unique visions of those we are so privileged to represent. We believe that artistry in its many forms essentially has a singular purpose: to create and share the next new story. At Partisan, our artists create the stories that others will tell. Partisan Records along with Knitting Factory Entertainment is proud to present the Green Manalishi Tour 2009 featuring…

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

Sea Wolf Tour In Support of “White Water, White Bloom”

October 18 – Baltimore, Md. @ The Talking Head Club October 19 – Washington, D.C. @ DC9 October 21 – Chapel Hill, N.C. @ Nightlight Bar & Club October 23 – Atlanta, Ga. @ The Earl October 24 – Nashville, Tenn. @ Exit In October 27 – Dallas, Texas @ The Cavern October 28 – Austin, Texas @ Emo’s Jr. October 30 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Modified Arts October 31…

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

PETE YORN announces Fall Tour

With two albums released, headlining dates and a tour supporting Coldplay – 2009 has been the busiest year of Pete Yorn’s career. He hits the road this fall for a second leg of headlining dates kicking off Oct. 19 in Lawrence, KS. Of a recent LA performance the LA Times said Pete has an “undeniable knack for catchy pop-rock tunes” and The Oregonian described Pete’s songwriting as “brilliant” and his…

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

The States / We Are The Erasers

he States release We Are The Erasers today and are currently in the midst of their US tour… they actually played Louisville last night, poor things… Louisville on a Monday night equals no fun. Speaking of fun, here’s their first webisode from their tour stop in St. Louis this past weekend… http://www.youtube.com/user/thestatesonline “Five songs from yet another band with “states” in its name. Strangely, most of those bands are pretty…

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

Bassnectar Blew Up Lollapalooza; Now Adds Tour Dates

10/31 Denver, CO; The Fillmore 11/03 Grand Rapids, MI; The Intersection 11/04 Madison, WI; Majestic Theatre 11/05 Bloomington, ID; Bluebird Nightclub 11/06 Chicago, IL; House of Blues 11/07 Detroit, MI; St. Andrew’s Hal 10/10 Boston, MA; Paradise Rock Club 11/12 Washington, DC; 9:30 Club 11/13 New York, NY; Fillmore @ Irving Plaza 11/14 Philadelphia, PA; Theatre of Living Arts 11/19 Fayetteville, AR; George’s Majestic Lounge 11/20 Columbia, MO; The Blue…

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

GREEN DAY SELL OUT UK TOUR ACCOMPANIED BY SHOREDITCH ART EXHIBITION

Internationally renowned band, Green Day has commissioned 21 original pieces of art inspired by music from the band’s most recent album release, 21st Century Breakdown. The paintings will be shown exclusively at the StolenSpace Gallery in Shoreditch, East London, from 23rd of October until 1st of November to coincide with Green Day’s sold out UK concert tour and opening the day before the band’s two sold-out performances at the O2…

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

Basement Jaxx ‘Scars’ Mini-Tour

10.30.09 – San Francisco, CA – Cow Palace (Live 105 event) 10.31.09 – Los Angeles, CA – HARD Haunted Mansion party 11.03.09 – Toronto, ON – Century Room 11.06.09 – Chicago, IL – Congress Theatre 11.7.09 – New York, NY – Santos Party House

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

MY FAVORITE HIGHWAY RE-UPS FOR THE ROAD WITH FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS ON ‘THE CHEAP DATE TOUR’ BEGINNING OCT. 25TH

Coming off a solid summer of touring behind the release of their Virgin Records debut album HOW TO CALL A BLUFF, pop-rock foursome MY FAVORITE HIGHWAY is living up to its own name, enthusiastically taking the scenic route around the country again, by joining “The Cheap Date Tour,” with coast-to-coast shows set for late October through early December (full schedule below). My Favorite Highway joins an ace collection of emerging…

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

Fly Gypsy – “Block Rockin’ (Remix)” feat. Lauryn Hill, Busta Rhymes

Fly Gypsy is back at it with their newest track, “Block Rockin’ (Remix),” off of their latest project, The Vodka & Rum Mixtape. The MC/producer duo blend a wide variety of genres and lyricists to create an infectiously head nodding track, incorporating a sample from big beat legends, The Chemical Brothers, a verse from Lauryn Hill, taken from her track “Lost Ones,” and a verse from Busta Rhymes, taken from…

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

BLACK GOLD TO TOUR WITH GIRL IN A COMA; Album “RUSH” AVAILABLE NOW!

For BLACK GOLD, the past year has been quite a busy one. In addition to releasing RUSH–hailed by SPIN as “breathlessly experimental” with “sweeping orchestral rock” and also praised by People, URB.COM, MetroMix, Big Shot and more–the duo made high-profile appearances at All Points West and SXSW. They also toured throughout the U.S. and shared the stage with the likes of Scissor Sisters, The Hold Steady, Panic at the Disco…

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

Otep Tour Through Rest of October

Fresh off their headlining run with label mates DESTROPHY and an incredible performance at this year’s Bumbershoot Festival, OTEP is back on the road on the “Shock And Raw Tour”. # Oct 17 2009 – Grand Rapids, Michigan # Oct 18 2009 – Louisville, Kentucky # Oct 20 2009 – San Antonio, Texas # Oct 21 2009 – Lubbock, Texas # Oct 23 2009 – Little Rock, Arkansas # Oct…

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

Why? Tour

10.17 San Francisco @ Great American Music Hall 10.20 Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex 10.23 Phoenix, AZ @ Modified 10.24 Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress 10.26 Denton, TX @ Hailey’s 10.28 Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree 10.29 Asheville, NC @ Grey Eagle 10.30 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle 10.31 Atlanta, GA @ Lenny’s 11.2 Orlando, FL @ The Social 11.3 Gainesville, FL @ Common Grounds 11.4 Tallahassee, FL @ Club Down…

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

Video: Rob Murat – Walk With Me

While his recently released album, So Much To Say, is steadily building buzz and gaining accolades from fans and critics alike, singer, writer, and producer Rob Murat felt this the perfect opportunity to speak directly with fans and give some love back for all their continued support. To do just that, Rob recently took a stroll through his home streets of New York City to let fans get to better…

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

GREEN RIVER ORDINANCE IS AT IT AGAIN…KICKS OFF FALL TOUR

Rock is just tastier when it’s made down south. Just ask everyone that’s seen Green River Ordinance sizzle at each and every show that they’ve played this past year in support of their Virgin Records debut, Out Of My Hands. If you haven’t caught the pop rock phenomenon yet, you’ll have a chance to see them this fall with One Tree Hill star Kate Voegele. Hot off highly successful runs…

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

Dent May & his Magnificent Ukulele announces Fall Tour

Jackson, Mississippi native Dent May grew up singing in local church groups, acting in school plays, and performing at nursing home gigs with a recorder choir. In high school, he wrote synthy power-pop with his band The Rockwells while recording erotically charged novelty tracks with friends on the side. After three unsuccessful semesters at NYU’s film school, May moved to North Mississippi where he helped found the Cats Purring arts…

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

Sick Puppies Tour Through Fall

Date City Venue On Tour w/ Shinedown 10/16/09 Pensacola, FL Pensacola Civic Center 10/17/09 New Orleans, LA UNO Lakefront Arena 10/19/09 Augusta, GA James Brown Arena 10/20/09 North Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues 10/21/09 Orlando, FL House of Blues 10/23/09 Nashville, TN Nashville Municipal Auditorium 10/24/09 Charlotte, NC Uptown Amphitheatre On Tour w/ Nickelback 11/07/09 Auckland, NZ Vector Arena 11/10/09 Brisbane, AU Brisbane Entertainment Centre 11/11/09 Brisbane, AU Brisbane…

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Posted on: October 15, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Sick Puppies On Tour w/ Nickelback Through November

11/07/09 Auckland, NZ Vector Arena 11/10/09 Brisbane, AU Brisbane Entertainment Centre 11/11/09 Brisbane, AU Brisbane Entertainment Centre 11/13/09 Sydney, AU Sydney Acer Arena 11/14/09 Sydney, AU Sydney Acer Arena 11/16/09 Melbourne, AU Melbourne Rod Laver Arena 11/17/09 Melbourne, AU Melbourne Rod Laver Arena 11/19/09 Hindmarsh, AU Adelaide Entertainment Centre 11/21/09 Victoria Park, AU Burswood Dome www.sickpuppies.net www.myspace.com/sickpuppies www.youtube.com/sickpuppies www.twitter.com/sickpuppies

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Posted on: October 15, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO. Returns To Europe For Second String Of Dates

On “Rider.Shadow.Wolf.,” Molina’s tired rider, just having battled the desert, now meets the eternity of the ocean. The track is the standout among the plethora of cuts recorded during the same productive session that gave us the band’s most recent longplayer, Josephine. Also found on the limited 7″ is a stripped-down, early take of “Josephine.” This particular recording of “Josephine” was laid down just after the song’s inception, during the…

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