Category: Artist News

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

Slaraffenland Reveal Details for We’re on Your Side, due September 15th, 2009 from Hometapes. Fall Tour Dates with Akron/Family Below!

“We have waited a while…still it’ll take us some time” begins “Meet and Greet.” Vocal harmonies ring out to the pulsing beat of a delayed floor tom. A guitar wakes up the reeds. The subtle organic percussion of handclaps punctuates the amplified air, the music becoming a distinct human synthesis. This is a pop song. This is Slaraffenland. Based in Denmark, they embrace the art of shape, of space, and…

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

BLAKE LEWIS TO RELEASE NEW ELECTRONIC/POP/DANCE ALBUM HEARTBREAK ON VINYL VIA TOMMY BOY ENTERTAINMENT ON OCTOBER 6th

American Idol alumni and beat-boxing sensation Blake Lewis is set to release his second studio album, Heartbreak on Vinyl, on October 6th via Tommy Boy Entertainment, it was announced today. The album’s first single, “Sad Song,” is scheduled to hit radio in July and will become available first to fans through an exclusive ringtone download via the Blake Lewis Official Fan Club. “Heartbreak On Vinyl is the culmination of over…

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

FROM ELVIS IN MEMPHIS: LEGACY EDITION Celebrates 40th Anniversary of American Studios Sessions, 36 Tracks Across 2 CDs, Including 10 Original Mono Single Masters

In January-February 1969, after 13 years of recording studio albums and movie soundtracks in Nashville and Hollywood, the time was right for Elvis Presley (1935-1977) to set foot once again in a Memphis studio. Those sessions at Chip Moman’s American Studios yielded a year-long string of ‘comeback’ hit singles: “In the Ghetto,” “Suspicious Minds,” “Don’t Cry Daddy” and “Kentucky Rain.” FROM ELVIS IN MEMPHIS: LEGACY EDITION collects that entire American…

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

OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW TO RELEASE FIRST EVER LIVE CONCERT DVD ON AUGUST 18, 2009 // WATCH THE NEW LIVE VIDEO – “DOWN HOME GIRL”!

ost loved for their infectious live shows, Old Crow Medicine Show (OCMS) will release their first live concert DVD, Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre, on August 18. Directed by Lee Tucker (who also directed the band’s videos for “Wagon Wheel” and “Tell It To Me”), Live at the Orange Peel and Tennessee Theatre was recorded over two nights last December and features performances of 20 songs—15 of…

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

Pseudo Slang – “Yes Doubt”

“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 anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com

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

Plastiscines Announce Tour with Cobra Starship

Plastiscines are performing the last date of the NYLON Summer Music Tour with Patrick Wolf today. Check out a tour highlight as Patrick joins the band onstage for their song “Bitch” here. Hot on the heels of one of the summer’s most exciting tours, Plastiscines are taking it coast to coast again with Cobra Starship! All dates below. The French rockers new album and NYLON Records debut,”About Love”, will be…

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

Rye Rye “Bang” featuring MIA (OFFICIAL)

VIDEO: Rye Rye “Bang” feat MIA http://www.spinner.com/2009/07/01/rye-rye-bang-featuring-m-i-a-video-premiere/ Rye Rye Bio info: Coming up from the hard-hitting Baltimore clubs, Rye Rye has a taste for beats like a pitbull for meat. By her early teens Rye Rye was dancing and rapping with an intensity that can make hip hop seem like mom’and’pop music by comparison. Producer/DJ Blaqstarr caught on and he took her in the studio for Rye Rye’s track “Shake…

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

NYC’s VINYL LIFE brings back old school on debut artist album

It’s time to have some fun. The boys in Vinyl Life have been at it for years rocking classic Hip-Hop, rave and house cassettes while at the same time collecting an impressive array of vintage analog gear. Seriously pissed off with the lack of presentation in modern electronic music, Vinyl Life built their debut album from the ground up and it’s all about the live show. Think Joey Beltram meets…

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

Awol One & Factor ft. Xzibit MP3 Premiere on AOL Spinner, unleash new videos from ‘Owl Hour’…

Tracklisting: 1. Glamorous Drunk 2. Celebrate 3. Official 4. Stand Up ft. Aesop Rock and Myka 9 5. Up Downtown 6. Waste the Wine ft. Tash & E-Swift (Tha Liks) 7. Back Then ft. Gregory Pepper and Ceschi 8. Desitination 9. Darkness ft. Sunspot Jonz, Gel Roc and Jizzm 10. Brains Out ft. Xzibit 11. Sunset Sandwhich Bio: After the underground 2007 classic Only Death Can Kill You, emcee Awol…

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

MULTI-TALENTED ROCKER CHRIS ISAAK HEATS UP SUMMER WITH A SMOKING LIVE PERFORMANCE DVD FROM E1 ENTERTAINMENT ON 8/11

or over two decades, rockabilly crooner Chris Isaak and his longtime band Silvertone have entertained audiences with their legendary shows. This summer, fans of the multi-talented musician will get a front row seat to a world-class performance without ever having to stand in line. CHRIS ISAAK GREATEST HITS – LIVE captures Isaak at his finest, with a hi-definition, 5.1 surround sound recording of 15 of the musicianÂ’s greatest hits. Filmed…

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

Akron/Family Announce Tour Dates, 7-inch Viny l Series, and “Sun Will Shine” Vincent Moon Video

Akron/Family are gearing up for a North American tour that features a handful of summer festivals plus headlining club and theater dates. Just back from Japan (JPGs HERE!), Akron/Family will be joined by Wooden Wand for an east coast run and in September by very special guests Jeffery Lewis & The Junkyard and Slaraffenland. The Slaraffenland horns will join the band on stage each night (a la The Dodos or…

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

WEST COAST RAP LEGEND MACK 10 RELEASES NEW CD SOFT WHITE ON 8-25-09

West Coast gangster rap icon and Hoo-Bangin’ Entertainment label owner Mack 10 is preparing to set the summer ablaze with the release of his ninth CD, Soft White (Hoo-Bangin’/Fontana/Universal) on August 25, 2009. The first single “So Sharp” features two of hip-hop’s biggest names, Lil’ Wayne and Rick Ross. In addition to the heavyweight single, Mack Dime’s entire album boasts an all-star list of cameos, including Anthony Hamilton, J. Holiday,…

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

ALightning Dust Plots Tour With The Cave Singers, Shares MP3 For “Never Seen” From Infinite Light LP

Are you prepared to cross into the Infinite Light? With each passing day, the sophomore release from Vancouver’s Lightning Dust draws ever more near, ready to envelop you in its lush arrangements and cosmic wash. With Infintie Light (Released August 4), Amber Webber and Josh Wells (core members of Black Mountain) have crafted a psych-pop journey about losing and rediscovering “the light of inspiration.” Now, as they prepare to give…

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

KEVIN HEARN & THIN BUCKLE’S DELIGHTFUL PARADOX ‘HAVANA WINTER’ OUT 7/28

Critically acclaimed Canadian keyboardist and songwriter Kevin Hearn and his band Thin Buckle are set to release ‘Havana Winter’ (Celery Music July 28), the fifth album and follow-up to their moody masterpiece ‘The Miracle Mile.’ Perhaps best known as a skilled multi-instrumentalist in multi-platinum international pop group Barenaked Ladies, Hearn has long pursued a solo career that pushes the boundaries of common composition and performance. On ‘Havana Winter,’ Hearn’s wry…

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

ZAMBRI “BANG FOR CHANGES” EP

It started with two sisters, Jessica and Cristi Jo, of New York. A couple of guys and a girl later, they became what we now know as Zambri. The sisters write the songs and sing (with surprisingly huge voices for little bodies). Then join Chris, Andy and Carrie (who is seen playing electronics with her boots). Zambri generated some buzz after releasing their self-titled, debut EP last year, and became…

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

Holiday Shores Premiere Video “Phones Don’t Feud” On Pitchfork TV

TheFADER.com: “Put us in a room with a bunch of instruments and 90% of our songs will sound like bootleg versions of “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” put Pemberton in that exact same room he’ll make a great pop album with infinitely catchy melodies and a sense of restraint that usually comes from bands just hitting their stride with their third albums.” http://www.thefader.com/articles/2009/6/2/freeload-holiday-shores-phones-don-t-feud My Old Kentucky Blog: http://myoldkyhome.blogspot.com/2009/06/new-song-holiday-shores-phones-dont.html Insound: “it’s just…

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

A HAWK AND A HACKSAW

The journey of A Hawk And A Hacksaw – Jeremy Barnes (vocals, accordion, drums) and partner Heather Trost (violin) – has embraced the sounds of myriad places and people. From the midlands of England, to France, the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary, via the pair’s hometown of Albuquerque, New Mexico, this evolving musical story continues to enthrall. Délivrance finds our protagonists forging deeper into the culture of the old East,…

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

AMATT REDMAN ENCOURAGES WORSHIP AS A RESPONSE IN TIMES OF STRUGGLE

Known for having penned popular worship songs sung in churches across the world including “Blessed Be Your Name,” “Better Is One Day,” “You Never Let Go” and “Heart of Worship,” recording artist, Matt Redman encourages everyone to turn to worship in times of struggle on his seventh studio album We Shall Not Be Shaken. The project will release nationwide Aug. 25 via sixstepsrecords. We Shall Not Be Shaken is intentionally…

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

Liechtenstein album out now!

Liechtenstein are about to become the band that every indie kid’s younger sister wishes she had started. Making a splash on the international indie pop scene with two singles, the Swedish trio of Renée, Naemi and Elin are poised to really make waves with their own unique girl-group post-punk sound. We are thrilled to team up with the band’s hometown label, Gothenburg’s Fraction Discs, in order to bring their subversive…

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