Lisa Germano has completed a new album. It’s called “Magic neighbor”. It’s in production now, and it’ll be out mid September. Lisa hid herself away for a long while, and I was beginning to despair, then suddenly this beautiful music started coming my way. I think this is one of her best albums yet. The depth of feeling in her words and singing is truly remarkable, and she never fails…
Sharpen your fangs, The Helsinki Vampires are back. And this time, they’re Back In Blood. THE 69 EYES return with their ninth studio album, which has been hailed a latter-day Appetite For Destruction. With blood on their hands and AC/DC on their stereo, the bloodsuckers have combined their past to focus on the future. Turning their back on the comic book glam of Angels, The Eyes have opened a heavier…
Jive Recording artists Cage the Elephant announce today that they will be joining Silversun Pickups for a string of North American dates this summer. The band has also secured key festival spots at All Points West (8/1), Lollapalooza (8/9) and Outside Lands Music Festival (8/30). anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com
IThe tour kicks off July 2nd at a FREE Tones Of Death-sponsored [http://tonesofdeath.com] show at Fontana’s in New York City and will run through 19 cities before winding down on July 31st at the Central Illinois Metalfest in Urbana, IL. Said MASTER mainman Paul Speckmann of the tour, “I am once again looking forward to returning to my home turf and crushing along with Goreaphobia and Dreaming Dead for three…
Rosaline is a six piece melodic post hardcore band from Chicago, IL that began playing shows in early 2004. After independently releasing their debut full length album “We’re all Just Passing Through” in 2005, Rosaline continued to emerge around the Midwest as one of it’s premier acts, capturing attention with aggressive, sincere and flowing music. A melodic ambient backbone combined with honest emotional intensity create the unique sound that defines…
Odium have announced the dates for their upcoming East Coast tour with Aquila. The tour comes in support of their recently released debut album, “At The Bottom”, produced by Greg Dawson (The End, Moneen, Starring Janet Leigh) and released on Year of the Sun Records. Fans can sample tracks from Odium’s debut online at www.MySpace.com/OdiumMusic “We’re all really excited to be hitting the East Coast in support of this album…
Critical Praise for Pseudo Slang: “Pseudo Slang make the thinking fan’s kind of hip-hop.” – Chicago Sun Times The Song: Pseudo Slang’s “Chill Out $” is a track that lives up to its title, both lyrically and musically. Tone Atlas, the production half of PS, has created a beat charged with soothing and transient electronic jazz chords, rhythmically supported by crackling vintage drums. Over this Emcee Sick, along with guest…
Critical Praise for Del: “…Del’s reputation has remained strong in both fan and critic circles.” – Thrasher Magazine “The Homosapien is one hell of an entertaining MC” – YRB The Song: Del the Funky Homosapien’s recently released, entirely free new album, Funk Man (The Stimulus Package), covers a wide range of issues affecting the world right now. That’s not all it covers though, as “King Of Fighters” finds Del asserting…
California black metallers LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH were recently invited to take part in the soundtrack to Undead Knights, a new PlayStation game from leading video game/publisher TECMO. The game was unveiled earlier this month at the illustrious E3 Expo — the Electronic Entertainment Expo — an annual trade show for the computer and video games industry. In Undead Knights, the player is the anti-hero, battling the wrath of fearless…
LA-based, piano-led pop/rock phenomenon JACK’S MANNEQUIN has confirmed a date on Jimmy Kimmel Live on July 30th. An intimate “studio stage” performance will air that evening on ABC TV. Check local listings for details. “Swim” will be the new single from THE GLASS PASSENGER album and is currently making quite an impact at Hot AC radio. A new video for the track was filmed last week and directed by Steven…
Rampaging Oakland, CA metal quartet SAVIOURS have announced July U.S. tour dates. The band will kick off the scheduled two week trek on July 9 in Seattle, WA. Joining SAVIOURS on the road will be Ohio thrashers Skeletonwitch and New Hampshire’s Trap Them. SAVIOURS are currently holed up in San Francisco’s Lucky Cat Recording Studios with Producer Phil Manley (of Trans Am / The Fucking Champs) and are hard at…
Alternative rock icons the Dandy Warhols will be hitting the road this September, stopping first in Indianapolis before heading off to Kansas City, Houston, Dallas, Austin, and Albuquerque. The last stop of their tour will be at the Red Rocks Amphitheater, where the band will be closing out the final day of Monolith alongside Phoenix, among many others. The dates follow a successful Fall 2008 North American tour supporting …Earth…
San Fran’s Trainwreck Riders have just announced their summer tour in support of the release of The Perch (May 12th, Alive Records). (“Chug Along” and “Safety Of A Back” are both still available for free download.) As far as the tour gues, this ain’t no cushy tour bus endeavor. Trainwreck Riders will be taking their music to the places where it was born: bars, basements and backyards. Remember how much…
NINE DATES INCLUDE SHOWS IN BEIJING AND SHANGHAI These Are Powers will be bringing their soundtrack for the future peace movement to China for nine dates that include a residency at Beijing’s D-22 Club with additional dates in Shanghei, Nanjing, Wuhan and Tiajin. Sharing the bill on select dates with Carsick Cars – pioneers of China’s developing “No Beijing” scene – These Are Powers invitation to perform in China arrives…
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…
Brooklyn trio School of Seven Bells is coming off successful UK tours with Bat for Lashes and White Lies and a nomination for MOJO Breakthrough Act 2009. Now, “My Cabal,” the third single from their Ghostly International debut Alpinisms, is here, released on May 19th, 2009. 08.07 Tokyo, JP @ Summer Sonic Festival 08.08 Mashima, JP @ Summer Sonic Festival 10.02 Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10.04 San Diego,…
As you may remember from previous correspondence, Seattle musician Jesy Fortino, who records and performs under the name Tiny Vipers, is set to release her sophomore Sub Pop album, Life On Earth, on July 7th 2009. Today we are offering the first download off of Life On Earth, “Dreamerâ€, and it is available for your use here: “Dreamer†free Mp3 http://www.subpop.com/assets/audio/5560.mp3 Tiny Vipers Summer 2009 Tour Dates Jun 30 Nightlight…
Misguided Aggression have announced a short run of tour dates with Ironclad Recording artist Starring Janet Leigh. The group is touring in support of their recently released new album “Hatchala”, which was released earlier this year through Year of the Sun Records. The album was recorded at Icehouse Studios by producer Thomas Ireland and mixes bone crushing brutality with head-banging grooves to create the soundtrack to a drunken bar brawl…
Mrs. Perkins is a prolific songwriter gaining recognition all over the world for her songwriting abilities. Her songs resonate with anointing and power to assist the true believer to tap into the presence of God. Her songs speaks to the heart of non believers and believers alike challenging them to a new spiritual journey. She believes that worship and praise are two of the most powerful but under used weapons…
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced that The Biggest Loser interactive health and fitness video game is currently in development exclusively for Wiiâ„¢ and Nintendo DSâ„¢ and is scheduled for release this fall. The Biggest Loser video game is based on the highly rated NBC television show and will feature the expertise of trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels who will provide comprehensive workouts and nutrition goals to help players…