Jimmy Wayne’s new music video for “I’ll Be That” was shot during his concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in his hometown, Charlotte, NC, adding even more excitement to an already energy infused performance. Wayne describes the song as a “fun, summertime, roll down the windows and ride” kind of song, and that is exactly the kind of feel producer/director Todd Cassetty attached to the video. “Jimmy is a very…
Frightened Rabbit returns in the fall. The foursome will team up with friends and countrymen, The Twilight Sad and We Were Promised Jetpacks for a raucous Scottish invasion of the States. The band will headline the anthemic rock-filled jaunt, which kicks off in Salt Lake City on September 14, following their appearance at the Monolith Festival in Colorado, alongside Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Girl Talk and the Walkmen. Frightened Rabbit have…
The high-energy trek, which kicks off in Portland, ME, on October 4th, includes a stop in New York City on October 6th at Hammerstein Ballroom before finishing up in Pensacola, FL on December 11th. The band, fronted by 24-year-old twins Lisa and Jessica Origliasso, have been touring across the U.S. all summer performing in support of their current Sire Records album Hook Me Up. Released by Sire Records in August…
The visionary duo The Books are hitting the road this fall, performing their impressive multimedia set in venues across the country. The Books have carved a niche for themselves mixing brilliant song-writing and minimalist instrumentation with found sound pastiches, crafting some of the infectious albums that have been made in recent years. This aesthetic applies to the live show as well, where they have sifted through hours of found video,…
As previously announced, to coincidence with Shadowland’s first ever DVD “Edge of Night”, Metal Mind Productions will release “Cautionary Talesâ€, a box featuring the DVD as well as re-mastered re-releases of their three studio albums (unavailable for a very long time). Shadowland is a British neo-progressive rock band formed in the 1990s, by Clive Nolan (Arena, Pendragon, Caamora) and Karl Groom (Threshold). The band’s music tends towards the ‘songy’ side…
Natsume today released the official gameplay footage for Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming, first shown at E3, but not digitally distributed until now. The two-minute footage demonstrates various gameplay mechanics and shows off the 12 playable characters who players can select to portray in the game. Slated for the Nintendo DS later this month, Harvest Moon: Frantic Farming is a unique, action-packed puzzle game set in the world of last year’s…
The cast of the new fall comedy GLEE is hitting the road this summer in search of “Gleeks†at a mall near you! Cast members Cory Monteith, Lea Michele, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Dianna Agron and Mark Salling will make appearances exclusively at Hot Topic stores in select cities across the country to sign autographs, hold Q&A sessions and give fans a sneak peek at the…
Wild Beasts are making their way stateside for the release of the extraordinary Two Dancers, out September 8th on Domino! They’ll be bringing their swooning pop to New York for the first time ever on Tuesday, Sep. 8th at Joe’s Pub. Not only is this the UK band’s first New York performance, but its also their first performance in the U.S. outside of Austin! Those who were lucky enough to…
A note from Ukrainian black metallers KHORS: “Guitar player Nort has left KHORS. We thank our friend for the years he devoted to the band and his work in the creation of 2006’s Cold and 2008’s Mysticism albums as well as the solid concert activity which couldn’t take place without his active help. We remain very good friends and we yet shall drink together in Glory of Us and Our…
Miracles of Modern Science have been hard at work this summer on their new single, “Bossa Supernova” – an exhilarating combination of classical instrumentation, post-rock explosions, and expertly crafted pop hooks.
What do you get when you combine thrilling power metal with a genuine progressive approach? Alkemyst knows the answer. Their amazing LP “Meeting in the Mist†holds all the key elements that add up for a truly memorable album. This exclusive re-edition of Alkemyst’s debut opus brings back one of the most exciting releases ever to emerge on the French metal scene! The band was originally formed in the eastern…
The video premiere comes just days after the band’s announcement of their 26-city North American tour, which kicks off in Montreal on August 28 and wraps in Seattle on October 3. In a live review last month, Time Out London said, “[Datarock’s] fully-bonkers live shows are things of rare joy, and long-awaited second album Red promises to out-pop their self-titled debut.” Click HERE for a full list of dates. For…
Crocodiles will be opening for The Horrors during their U.S. tour beginning next month in Boston. Summer of Hate, Crocodiles’ debut album for Fat Possum, was released earlier this year. The NY Times describes Crocodiles as a “stylish wall of throb†and Self-Titled declared their “songs take on heightened power live.†Charles Rowell and Brandon Welchez met as teenagers in San Diego. Playing in various groups since then, the duo…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
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…