Category: Artist News

Posted on: June 14, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

EMPIRE: TIME OF TROUBLES IN DEVELOPEMENT

Leading Eastern and Central European publisher 1C Company and Lesta Studio today announced the development of Empire: Time of Troubles. Empire is a turn-based, historical strategy game which covers the events of 1350-1650 taking place in Russia, Poland and the Great Lithuanian Princedom. Players will find themselves in a large-scale campaign commanding one of 26 warring factions. By controlling a hero character, and improving their skills in battle, the player…

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Posted on: June 13, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Wisdom In Chains signs worldwide deal with I Scream Records!!

I Scream Records is very excited & proud to welcome Wisdom In Chains to the ISR family. Founded in early 2003, as a musical collaboration between musicians from both America and Europe, Wisdom In Chains have put their mark on the American and European hardcore, punk and Oi! scene. Richie & Mad Joe, who at the time both were in Krutch (“Whatever It Takes” released on I Scream Records in…

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Posted on: June 13, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

CELTIC WOMAN IN TRIBUTE TO PURSUING THE AMERICAN DREAM TO RELEASE BRAND-NEW SONG “OH AMERICA” ON JUNE 23

Celtic Woman knows what it means to pursue a dream. With voices like angels, the 5 Irish female ensemble have been uplifting audiences of all ages with their PBS TV specials, popular concert tours and with their latest album “The Greatest Journey.” Most recently they were seen by 23 million viewers on Dancing With The Stars (ABC TV) when they performed the Brendan Graham original “You Raise Me Up.” Also…

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Posted on: June 13, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SALLY SHAPIRO AND PAPER BAG RECORDS TO RELEASE DIGITAL SINGLE “MIRACLE” IN THE US ON JUNE 16TH

Sally Shapiro and Paper Bag Records are pleased to announce the release of the Swedish italo-disco sweetheart’s long-awaited follow-up to her acclaimed debut “Disco Romance” in early fall of 2009. Sally will first be releasing her single “Miracle” on Paper Bag Records in North America on June 16th. “Miracle” is written and produced by Johan Agebjörn and Roger Gunnarsson, and includes a remix by up-and-coming Bulgarian producer Bogdan Irkük. Sally…

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Posted on: June 13, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

HBO Greenlight’s Simon’s New Series TREME & Kermit Ruffins

Livin’ A Tremé Life debuts on the Billboard Jazz Charts this week at #18! Incredible jazz trumpeter, vocalist, composer, and, now, actor Kermit Ruffins has found himself to be one of the central characters in HBO’s new series, “Tremé”. A drama series set against the unique New Orleans backdrop of second-line parades, brass bands and Mardi Gras Indians. Besides highlighting Ruffins as an artist, the show will bring with it…

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Posted on: June 13, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

BLACKLIST ROYALS Sign to Paper + Plastick Records

These are big times for Nashville artist Blacklist Royals, who are gearing up for the release of their sophomore album Semper Liberi later this summer! Having recently signed with Paper + Plastick Records (an all vinyl/digital label owned by Less Than Jake drummer Vinnie Fiorello), the band is offering fans an opportunity to preview the track “American Hearts” from the new album exclusively on the Paper + Plastick player and…

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Posted on: June 12, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NeuFutur.com Introduces Attackhead

Attackhead was founded in Orange County, California in late 2002 by guitarist/lead singer Mark Chapman. After numerous personnel changes, the band was complete with drummer Brian Suminski, bassist David Dunn and guitarist George Portoulas. The band members have a variety of musical influences from old school metal to death metal. Attackhead recently self released their debut full length CD titled “Voices in the Dark”. The band has been played on…

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Posted on: June 12, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

VORTIS PREPARES FOR RELEASE OF NEW S/T FULL-LENGTH

Witness the new self-titled album by the Chicago quartet Vortis—the group’s fourth full-length, though in many ways a new beginning as the recorded debut of Louie Calvano (bass, guitar, vocals), Jim DeRogatis (drums), Chris Martiniano (guitar, bass, vocals, and art), and Tony Tavano (guitar, vocals). The band formed in mid-2000, taking its name from the pre-World War I movement spearheaded by writers James Joyce and Ezra Pound and graphic artist…

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Posted on: June 12, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

EULOGY RECORDINGS Signs xTYRANTx

Eulogy Recordings is very proud to announce the signing of Detroit’s xTYRANTx. Eulogy will re-release “Prepare For Devastation” on July 7, 2009. Commented bassist Chris Zomerfeld “We are really excited to be working with Eulogy Recordings. With a great roster, and the push to get our sound out to the right people its a perfect match. It is important for us to be involved with a label that has been…

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Posted on: June 12, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

A statement on the forthcoming Jonn Wetton box “Agenda/Amorata/Amata”

We have recently learned that John Wetton’s management issued a statement on the forthcoming box “Agenda/Amorata/Amata”, claiming it is unauthorized by the Artist and therefore asking that fans avoid this title. As an answer to this statement, we would like to say that Metal Mind Productions has full rights to release this box. Those rights were clearly stated in a contract signed by Metal Mind Productions and John Wetton during…

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Posted on: June 12, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Builders And The Butchers Music Inspired Art Exhibition By Lukas Ketner Now Showing In Portland

My Old Kentucky Blog – They play a little bit of dress-up and their music harkens back to a time of great wide open western coastal state expansion. There’s more of a gospel/Tom Waits feel to it all though, and under the dark folk stories, there’s lots of banjo, washboard and fiddle. It blends to create gothic americana-folk-rock with a little more “umph!” than your average Decemberist song. BLACK GOLD…

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Posted on: June 12, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Rye Rye Introduces Upcoming Album “Go! Pop! Bang!”

Check out a brand new Rye Rye webisode where she talks about her upcoming album “Go! Pop! Bang!” VIDEO: Rye Rye Introduces Go! Pop! Bang! http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/videos/id.2577/title. And in case you missed it… “Hardcore Girls” live at WMC video: http://www.kyte.tv/ch/243575-ryerye/395190-wmc-hardcore-girls “Wassup Wassup” live at WMC video: http://www.kyte.tv/ch/243575-ryerye/394655-wmc-wassup-wassup “Get Up” live at SXSW video: http://www.kyte.tv/ch/243575-ryerye/386566-sxsw-get-up “Bang” live at SXSW video: http://www.kyte.tv/ch/243575-ryerye/386426-sxsw-bang Check out Rye Rye’s first single “Bang” here: http://www.myspace.com/tharealryerye or http://www.imeem.com/ryeryemusic/music/D9CNuglt/rye-rye-bang-feat-mia/…

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Posted on: June 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces Frank Paul

“Always Our First Call When WCCQ Wants To Put Together A Great Event!” WCCQ Radio, Roy Gregory, Morning Disc Jockey and Program Director “HOT! HOT! HOT! Frank Paul & his band are on fire!” US 99 Chicago Magazine “Frank Looks Like He Was Born & Raised On Stage!” Preshias Thomes, Cleveland Country News, Nashville division “Frank Paul Puts On A Great Show!” US 99 Radio, Chicago, Illinois “My Grade Is…

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Posted on: June 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Plastiscines Announce US Tour & New Video!

NYLON Records announces their second annual Summer Music Tour with NYLON Records’ artists Patrick Wolf and Plastiscines along with Living Things and Jaguar Love on the bill. The tour will bring some of 2009’s most cutting edge artists together. The NYLON Summer Music Tour is taking over a stage near you, cities and dates are listed below with more to come! NYLON Records launched recently with Paris’ Plastiscines as their…

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Posted on: June 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MARK MALLMAN TEAMS UP WITH CRAIG FINN (HOLD STEADY) AND SHANNON FRID (CLOUD CULT) FOR NEW ALBUM

Written in the haunted basement of a converted church and inspired by a ghostly apparition of Elvis, ‘INVINCIBLE CRIMINAL’ is the newest full length from musical genius MARK MALLMAN. Available early this August on BADMAN RECORDING CO (My Morning Jacket, Starf*cker), it will feature longtime friend and HOLD STEADY singer CRAIG FINN contributing vocals on “You’re Never Alone in New York”, and CLOUD CULT violinist SHANNON FRID duets on “In…

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Posted on: June 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

STILLHOUSE HOLLOW TO RELEASE DAKOTA ON ME AND THE MACHINE RECORDS

Nashville indie record label Me and The Machine Records is launching the debut album from their newest signing, Franklin, TN based act Stillhouse Hollow, set for worldwide release June 30th. When asked about the origins of the band and the songs chosen for their debut, Nathan Griffin, singer and guitarist for Stillhouse Hollow puts it quite simply: “The well was deeper than we first thought….” So too was the band’s…

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Posted on: June 11, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Cautionary Tales BOX – the complete Shadowland experience out in July!

To coincidence with the release of Shadowland’s first ever DVD – “Edge of Night”, Metal Mind Productions will release “Cautionary Tales”, a box featuring the DVD, as well as the re-mastered re-releases of their three studio albums (unavailable for a very long time). Packed with bonus tracks and features, this special limited edition box set provides the complete Shadowland experience! Disk 1: DVD of the show at WyspiaÅ„ski Theatre in…

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Posted on: June 10, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

NeuFutur.com Introduces Dean Phelps

Dean Phelps’s love of folk, gospel, and Americana music dates back to his childhood in Maysville, Ky. He started playing guitar at age 9. His father was a skilled carpenter and an engineer but also a self-taught musician. “If it had frets, he could play it,” Phelps says. From that time when he first picked up a guitar and learned the shape of a G-chord, Dean Phelps has made music…

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Posted on: June 10, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS BACK ON THE CHARTS & NEW FESTIVAL DATES

This week, the band’s latest release, Lost Channels, stormed back on to the Billboard Heatseekers Chart to land at #9, more than a month after its release on March 31st. The sales success comes on the back of an extremely impressive showing on Amazon, reaching the #1 MP3 sales position for over 3 days straight. In Canada, the band has held steady in the Top 200 since release day 5…

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Posted on: June 10, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Eye Alaska: “What Happens in Vegas” Tour w/ The Cab and more!

Eager to hit the road again, Eye Alaska will be heating up the summer, hitting cities on the “What Happens in Vegas” tour alongside The Cab, The Secret Handshake, A Rocket To The Moon, The Summer Set, Anarbor, and My Favorite Highway. The tour will kick off in Tucson, AZ and wrap in Las Vegas, NV. With a lineup like this, it’s safe to say that what happens in vegas,…

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