Category: Artist News

Posted on: August 1, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

N.A.S.A. Launch U.S. Tour on Heels of 40th Anniversary of Apollo Moon Landing

N.A.S.A. (North America/South America), the global music collaboration whose debut album The Spirit of Apollo was released on Anti- earlier this year, will be touring the U.S. in August. Dubbed “N.A.S.A.’s Intergalactic Circus,” the August performances will include space monsters, Martian dancers and special musical guests that the group picked-up during their recent travels throughout the Universe. In celebration of this week’s 40th Anniversary of the Apollo moon landing and…

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Posted on: August 1, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

STRYPER BRINGS BACK ORIGINAL LINEUP AND YELLOW & BLACK FOR UPCOMING 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2009 STRYPER BRINGS BACK ORIGINAL LINEUP AND YELLOW & BLACK FOR UPCOMING 25TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR New Studio Album Murder By Pride In Stores Today (NASHVILLE, Tennessee) – Legendary Christian rock band Stryper will kick off their 25th Anniversary Tour in September, touring throughout the U.S. before heading out on an international run in early 2010. In addition to their hits and fan favorites, Stryper will…

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Posted on: August 1, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Olympic Symphonium Announce Video and Vinyl Release

The Olympic Symphonium have spent the past 6 months touring their second album in Atlantic Canada, showcasing in the United Kingdom (twice), performing in Memphis at a folk conference and recently playing shows in Western Canada. More In Sorrow Than In Anger is now available on vinyl with a music video for the song “Side by Side” included in the digital download card that comes with the album. The video,…

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Posted on: August 1, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DJ Z-TRIP MAKES AVATAR IN-GAME DEBUT IN DJ HEROâ„¢, NEWLY UNVEILED VIDEO GAME FROM GUITAR HERO

Superstar DJ extraordinaire Z-Trip will make his avatar in-game debut in one of the most anticipated video games to be unveiled this year: DJ Heroâ„¢. The new addition to the widely popular Guitar Heroâ„¢ franchise is offering a glimpse into the world of DJ culture, equipping gamers with an exclusive, innovative turntable controller, allowing them to take to the simulated decks and rule the party with original mixes. Music fans…

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Posted on: July 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

Robert Glasper: Double-Booked Out 8/25

Title: Robert Glasper: Double-Booked Artist: Robert Glasper Label: Blue Note Release Date: 25 Aug 2009 With DOUBLE-BOOKED, his 3rd Blue Note release, ROBERT GLASPER presents both sides of his musical persona with an album that bridges his parallel careers as the leader of an acclaimed jazz trio and a first-call sideman with hip hop artists such as Q-Tip, Mos Def, and The Roots. Moving nimbly from the acoustic ROBERT GLASPER…

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

IT DIES TODAY NEW ALBUM “LIVIDITY” AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE ON SEPTEMBER 15TH

Trustkill band IT DIES TODAY are ready to make their presence felt with the release of their long awaited album LIVIDITY due out September 15. Look for the band to tour well into 2010 in support. Singer Jason Wood checked in to say, “We’re really pumped about this new record and finally releasing it for our fans! This week Mike Hatalak (producer/guitarist) is in final mix sessions for the album…

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

CHUCK RAGAN SET TO RELEASE NEW FULL LENGTH ‘GOLD COUNTRY’ SEPT.1, 2009

For most of us the phrase Gold Country evokes memories of the 49ers who flocked to California by boat and covered wagon in order to seek fortune for themselves and their families. Chuck Ragan’s latest disc may be coming out a few lifetimes after the gold rush of the mid-nineteenth century, however there’s a timeless quality to the album that embodies the hope and hard work that helped define that…

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

The Delfields release “Ogres” on August 18, 2009!

A presence since early 2006, The Delfields have been altering the musical landscape in New Jersey for almost four years. In their hometown of New Brunswick, the term “indie” is used loosely to describe anything which doesn’t smack of the town’s long love affair with metal, punk, and more recently emo. This makes The Delfields’ self-proclaimed categorization of indie pop virtually non-existent. Joseph Fekete, lead singer and principal songwriter met…

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

The Dodos Announce US Fall Tour & Unveil “Time To Die” Cover Art

The Dodos Discuss Time To Die With Pitchfork : http://pitchfork.com/news/35286-the-dodos-talk-new-album-roast-chicken-and-huey-lewis/ With a title like Time To Die, you might think the Dodos’ third disc is their ‘mature album,’ a deadly serious undertaking punctuated with string sections and synths. Nice try kid, but you’ve got it all wrong. While indie rock’s go-to guy, Phil Ek (Built to Spill, Fleet Foxes, The Shins), hopped behind the boards this time, the Dodos’ wildly-percussive…

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

TYLER HILTON ADDS NEW DATE TO SUMMER TOUR

With a West coast tour behind him, singer and songwriter Tyler Hilton has announced an addition to the series of new U.S. tour dates that began July 9th. Hilton will be out on the road with Better Than Ezra. The Palm Springs, CA, native is touring behind his new digital EP, Better on Beachwood, which was released on May 26th. Co-produced by Hilton and Rick Parker (Josh Kelly, Dandy Warhols),…

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

VICTIMS OF CIRCUMSTANCE Proves that Gambling Pays Off Releasing Second Album Roll the Dice on August 25th

Central Florida has always been a hotbed for music and its latest progeny, VICTIMS OF CIRCUMSTANCE (VOC) are ready to lead the ska charge out of the Southeast. With an adrenaline-fueled second album ROLL THE DICE ready for release on August 25, 2009 via Financial Records and a high-profile gig hosting the “Super Size Summer Ska Spectacular” in Clearwater, FL, they are primed and ready to pump some horns and…

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

Introducing Volcano Choir, The Collaboration Between COLLECTION OF COLONIES OF BEES and Justin Vernon of BON IVER

Volcano Choir is the assembly of Wisconsinites Jon Mueller, Chris Rosenau, Jim Schoenecker, Daniel Spack, Justin Vernon, and Thomas Wincek. One might find these old friends also frequenting records and stages under the monikers Collections of Colonies of Bees and Bon Iver. The Volcano Choir collaboration predates the meteoric rise of Justin Vernon’s Bon Iver project, with original songwriting dating back to the summer of 2005 – right around the…

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

Jessica Harp “Boy Like Me” Informaiton

In June 2004, aspiring country singer Jessica Harp packed everything into her car and left her Kansas City, MO, hometown for Tennessee to finalize a recording contract with Nashville indie-label Dualtone Music Group. Fate intervened when her best friend Michelle Branch called somewhere along the way and asked her to form a country/pop duo, which the girls dubbed The Wreckers. A No. 1 country single, a gold album, a Grammy-Award…

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

SISSY WISH’S BEAUTIES NEVER DIE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 22ND RELEASE

On September 22nd, Afternoon Records will release Sissy Wish’s Beauties Never Die in North America. In the meantime, fans can check out the video for the track “Float,” which gives a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the album. www.myspace.com/sissywish Beauties Never Die is the third full-length album from Bergen, Norway native Siri WÃ¥lberg (a.k.a. Sissy Wish). Produced by Norwegian super-producer Jorgen Traen (Sondre Lerche, Kayzers Orchestra, Jazzkammer, The Golden…

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

Download The New Avett Brothers Single “I and Love and You”

“I and Love and You,” is the title track and first single form the Avett Brothers forthcoming album due out on Columbia on Sept. 29th, 2009. Click here to download “I and Love and You” http://www.spinner.com/2009/06/24/the-avett-brothers-i-and-love-and-you-song-premiere/ For more information on the Avett Brothers contact dani.lovett@sonymusic.com http://www.theavettbrothers.com/ Home Catch the Avett Brothers on tour now… THE AVETT BROTHERS HOUSE OF BLUES 7/30/2009 BUFFALO, NY THURSDAY AT THE SQUARE 7/31/2009 SYRACUSE, NY…

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

YIM YAMES (Jim James from My Morning Jacket) Tribute To

John Lennon once said he didn’t believe that musicians created emotions in their listeners. Rather, he believed that an artist’s role is to bring feelings to the surface that already live deep within us. Thus, while all human beings are connected to one another in some way, there is a special bond we feel with the artists that help us shine a light within our own core. A few days…

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

THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH TBR

Phase 4 Films is pleased to announce the DVD and Blu-ray release of THE MYSTERIES OF PITTSBURGH in the United States and Canada on August 4, 2009. Starring Nick Nolte, Sienna Miller and Peters Sarsgaard, the film made its world premiere at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and was theatrically released by Peace Arch Entertainment in April 2009. Based on Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Chabon’s debut novel, THE MYSTERIES…

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

Mew Debut Second Single “Repeaterbeater” for Download

Check out the second single off of Mew’s upcoming debut, No More Stories Are Told Today I’m Sorry They Washed Away No More Stories the World Is Grey I’m Tired Let’s Wash Away, due out on Columbia on August 25th. To download the mp3 link here: http://www.spinner.com/2009/06/25/mew-repeaterbeater-free-mp3-download/ ‘No More Stories’ EP Tracklist 1. Introducing Palace Players 2. Repeaterbeater 3. Owl 4. Start 5. Swimmer’s Chant http://www.myspace.com/mew Home anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com

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

The Antlers Add US Tour Dates

NPR’s All Songs Considered : “One of the most beautiful and moving works I’ve heard in a long, long time. Just astonishing.” Time Out New York – “truly heart-wrenching” Tiny Mix Tapes – “Hospice is a work of rare beauty and a watershed moment in The Antlers’ career.” Sometimes you have to put yourself first, no matter how difficult that notion seems; no matter how much time and effort you’ve…

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

Battery Records to release long-awaited Q-Tip album Kamaal the Abstract

In these hard times, we can all stand a ray of hope. Hope in hip-hop now comes from the legendary Q-Tip, he of A Tribe Called Quest fame. His long-delayed album Kamaal the Abstract, slated originally for release in 2001, is finally dropping September 15th on Battery Records. A musical hybrid, Kamaal was commendably avant-garde at the time of its creation. Amazingly, itÂ’s even more apropos in 2009; given the…

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