Category: Artist News

Posted on: August 7, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

THE GANG FROM FX’S ‘IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA’ TAKETH TO THE ROAD WITH A LIVE ROCK OPERA

As the highly anticipated 5th season of FX’s original comedy series It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia approaches, fans of the hit will have their chance to see the gang up close and in person as they take “The Nightman Cometh” on a multi-city tour. The musical performance was written by Rob McElhenney (Mac), Charlie Day (Charlie) and Glenn Howerton (Dennis) who all star along with Kaitlin Olson (Sweet Dee), and…

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Posted on: August 7, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DJ JS-1 – “Nuthin” featuring: CL Smooth, Brother Ali, and Sadat X

The faint horns, driving bass line, and melodious refrain echoing the words nothing anyone can say welcome the listener to the track “Nuthin.” An inviting and familiar instrumental atmosphere reminiscent of an old blues shack or juke joint is immediately established as DJ JS-1 drops the beat. A powerful team of heavy hitters featuring CL Smooth, Brother Ali, and Sadat X lend their indisputably recognizable vocals to the record. Somewhat…

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Posted on: August 6, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Ironclad Recordings Signs ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE: Set To Release Debut Album ‘Defeat’ in the US & Canada!

Ironclad Recordings, founded by Unearth vocalist Trevor Phipps, is pleased to announce the signing of Chico California’s ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE; a band featuring the talents of former members of Will Haven, The Abominable Iron Sloth, and Ghostride. Ironclad Recordings is set to release ARMED FOR APOCALYPSE’s debut full-length studio album Defeat in the US and Canada on September 15th, 2009 with SOAR releasing this behemoth of an album in Europe.…

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Posted on: August 6, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Hear Yoni Wolf of WHY? cover Pavement, perform songs from Eskimo Snow on new Bay Bridged session

A year and a half after releasing the acclaimed Alopecia LP, WHY? returns with their fourth album, Eskimo Snow (out Sept. 22, 2009). The two records are each other’s perfect foil: While last year’s release found Yoni Wolf and the gang delivering a tight set of intricate rhymes, live loops, slurred hooks and acerbic wit, Eskimo Snow offers a sung, sobering take on mortality that unfurls in lush waves of…

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Posted on: August 6, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

WEEDEATER Confirmed To Support North American DOWN Tour

That is right, sound the alarms: North Carolina’s sludge pillagers WEEDEATER have been confirmed as support for a full-on North American DOWN tour! The lineup changes throughout the routing; The Canadian dates feature secondary support from VOIVOD, while the bulk of the American dates feature THE MELVINS. Other opening support for the tour will be DANAVA for the first half and EVIL ARMY for the latter half of the dates.…

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Posted on: August 6, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Our Lady Peace Return With Burn Burn * Debuts At #41 On Billboard Top 200

Our Lady Peace is back with Burn Burn, a record chalk-full of sing-alongs that you’ll proudly project loudly in public spaces or secretly play on repeat through the privacy of your iPod headphones. Raise your hand/email me back if you’ve happily found yourself humming along to OLP hits like “Superman’s Dead,” “Clumsy,” “Life,” “Starseed,” “Somewhere Out There,” or “Innocent” at least once in your life. You didn’t mind it did…

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Posted on: August 6, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Bison b.c. team up with Kylesa for US tour!

Vancouver, BC’s Bison b.c. are once again saddling up their infamous tour van, the Blue Bitch, and hitting the road with Georgia’s Kylesa! The like minded pair of riff infested heavy bands will begin their trek in North Carolina, which includes the Planet Caravan Festival with Clutch, Pentagram, Wino, Burst and tons more. The fest will be a perfect beginning to what promises to be a tour filled with ample…

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No Age EP Stream on subpop.com NOW

Hear a full stream of the new No Age EP Losing Feeling at subpop.com now! http://www.subpop.com/promo/freebie/losing_feeling Losing Feeling is a new 4-song EP from our Southern Californian friends No Age. All four songs were written in the band’s practice space. “Genie” was even recorded there; the other three were recorded at Infrasonic Sound. All of it took place in Los Angeles. The Losing Feeling EP will be available on October…

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Posted on: August 6, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

This Friday: Girls & Boys Presents VIKING w/ DATA + SINDEN at Webster Hall

With a handful of releases under his belt, and a national tour well underway, Parisian DJ DATA stops by Webster Hall this Friday to share some of his earth shattering masterpieces sure to ignite the dance floor in a frenzy. Having completed remix collaborations with artists such as Terry Poison, Danger, Felix Da Housecat, Chromeo, M83, Kitsune and Ed Banger Records already, DATA is known for his heavy, hard-hitting sound…

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Posted on: August 6, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Cale Parks – To Swift Mars Released This Week. Tour With Lemonade.

To Swift Mars, the latest release from Cale Parks (drummer from Aloha & White Williams) is out now! Parks will be hitting the U.S. this month with Lemonade in support of To Swift Mars starting August 18, in New York @ Santos Party House. To Swift Mars has been garnering great reviews in various outlets like Filter, Impose, The Tripwire, You Aint No Picasso and more. The single, “One at…

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Pseudo Slang – “Yes Doubt”

“Pseudo Slang make the thinking fan’s kind of hip-hop.” – Chicago Sun Times “When I first heard Pseudo Slang ‘Yes Doubt’ I was floored, and it became my #1 Song of 2008. I’ve been doing radio for 18 years but few songs ever gave me chills, ‘Yes Doubt’ was one of them. I can’t wait for the album.” – DJ 3rd Rail, Chicago DJ and Radio Legend, 89.3FM WNUR, DJ3RDRAIL.COM…

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THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER’s forthcoming album ‘Deflorate’ available for pre-order; exclusive video clip from bonus DVD now available!

Michigan’s unstoppable sons of molten melodic death metal THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER are set to release Deflorate, the follow up to 2007’s Nocturnal, on September 15th 2009. In preparation of this behemoth release, Metal Blade Records is offering a pre-order to fans which includes a signed copy of Deflorate at a low price*. Still riding high on waves of acclaim for their rabidly-received DVD spectacle Majesty, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER…

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HULL playing Planet Caravan Festival; September tour with Salome and Batillus

Hull’s three guitar attack achieves maximum sludgery, bashing your skull into the wall with a sledgehammer and smearing your brains across the floor” – MetalSucks.net Brooklyn quintet HULL is taking their debut full-length album, ‘Sole Lord,’ on the road in September with a stop at the Planet Caravan Festival which features some of heavy music’s leading lights including Clutch, Pentagram, Kylesa and YOB. During this stint on the road they…

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Metal Blade Records signs Lightning Swords Of Death!

Metal Blade Records is proud to announce inking a deal with LA underground black metal act, Lightning Swords Of Death. The band is seven years of the making and has been praised by the likes of Decibel, SOD Magazine, PIT Magazine and Metal Maniacs for their unrelenting and irrefutably vicious sound. Those who were privy to the band’s 2007 release, The Golden Plague, are already aware of the band’s prowess.…

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ZZ TOP ANNOUNCE TWO UK SHOWS WITH SUPPORT FROM STEEL PANTHER

That little ol� band from Texas � the legendary ZZ Top have announced that they will be returning to the UK to play two very special shows with support from the one and only Steel Panther. After an unforgettable main stage performance at this year�s Download, Rock�s sharp dressed men will return to the UK this October to play two very special headline shows at Wembley Arena and Wolverhampton Civic…

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Akron/Family Announce Tour Dates

Tue. Aug. 11 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel w/ Wooden Wand Wed. Aug. 12 Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle w/ Wooden Wand Thu. Aug. 13 Atlanta, GA @ E.A.R.L. w/ Wooden Wand Fri. Aug. 14 Birmingham, AL @ BottleTree w/ Wooden Wand Sat. Aug. 15 Asheville, NC @ Harvest Festival at Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall Fri. Aug. 28 San Francisco @ Outside Lands Festival Sat. Aug.…

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iCON the Mic King – “Drifting With The Tide” feat. Awar

After cooling down from his marathon campaign, iCON The Mic King returns with “Drifting With The Tide,” the first song in his new Headphone Classic Series. With this new series, iCON has decided, rather than release a mixtape, to feature individual songs, pairing them with a visuals and videos to give fans a complete look at each song. “Drifting With The Tide” is the first song in the series, and…

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Posted on: August 6, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Exclusive and Rare Interview Footage of Country Icon, George Strait, Discussing Upcoming Release, ‘Twang’

New and exclusive DownCast video content is now available for download of Country music icon George Strait discussing his latest album, Twang, to be released next Tuesday, Aug. 11. The unique footage, edited by Travis Television and distributed via AristoMedia’s DownCast service, features a rare interview with Strait as he discusses his highly anticipated new release, which was bumped up for an Aug. 11 street date. The first single from…

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Posted on: August 5, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THA GHOSTMAN PRESENTS THE SINGLE: ‘MIND YA BUSINESS’

Tha Ghostman was born in November of 1986. Raised in Hagerstown, MD, he started writing his own rap music at 13 years old and has been doing it ever since. He now not only writes his own music, he records and produces it himself. His style would be hard to describe because he’s always trying something new with different songs. Definitely look for more music in the future, Tha Ghostman…

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Posted on: August 5, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Sleepy Sun Announce North American Tour

Thu 8/27 – The Cellar Door – Visalia, CA Fri 8/28 – Bunkhouse Saloon – Las Vegas, NV Sat 8/29 – Monte Vista Lounge – Flagstaff, AZ Mon 8/31 – Pastime Tavern – Dallas, TX Tue 9/1 – Mohawk Inside Room – Austin, TX Wed 9/2 – Orange Show Center for Visionary Arts – Houston, TX Thu 9/3 – One Eyed Jacks – New Orleans, LA Fri 9/4 – BottleTree…

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