King Sunny Ade 2009 North American Tour Nigerian juju icon King Sunny Ade will give North American audiences a chance to witness contagious 40-minute grooves that have been steeped in a modern-day tradition where playing for and reacting to the audience is paramount. The truth is that King Sunny Ade is so well-loved back home, among dignitaries and business leaders, that it is quite a feat to carve out the…
On the heels of completing their “Invisible Tour”, New York City’s indie surrealists Aeroplane Pageant prepare the release of their sophomore full-length Even The Kids Don’t Believe Me, out June 9 on Stormy Ice Records. Unable to differentiate fact from fantasy this psychedelic-pop opus finds itself somewhere caught between the cheeky playfulness of Montreal and the solid tunefulness of Grand Archives, marked by stirring guitars and groove-oriented bass lines loosely…
Some people are born to make music. It’s just something in the blood. Where we hear wind, they hear strings. Where we hear a passing train, they hear rhythm – the beginning of a new song. Conversations yield lyrics and melodies are plucked out of thin air. And as it often goes when someone has the gift, it may seem too easy for them to take it seriously. It is…
After several EPs out of the blue and bearing cryptic titles such as “Smet”, “Créteil connexion” or “Sac d’os”, and a longtime supermarket top-shelf reference album, silence prevailed at Tekel studios: VU meters at -, depressed compressors, hypotensive synthesizers… One morning while licking the lid of his daily Fjord yogurt, Biboune (aka J. Briffaz) decided that enough was enough and the return of Mini Moog basses was in order! He…
Grammy award winning country music artist George Strait is returning to Houston for the first time since 2001. Strait’s tour will stop at the Reliant Stadium on August 8, 2009 and he’s bringing along some very special guests including hit country duo Sugarland, singer/songwriter Blake Shelton and recording artist and two-time Dancing With The Stars champion Julianne Hough. This year, Strait’s Troubadour was named “Best Country Album” during the 51st…
Destroyers is one of the most influential groups in the entire history of Polish heavy metal. Back in late 80’s and early 90’s, they were one of the few heroes of the scene, bringing together thousands of metal fans all across Poland. Today their legend still lives on and the re-issue of their second and final album, “The Miseries of Virtueâ€, proves it! The album released in 1991 showcased a…
TOUR DATES: 6.10 Baltimore, MD Sonar 6.11 Chicago, IL The Funky Buddha 6.12 Buffalo, NY Soundlab 6.13 New York, NY Studio B 6.14 Detroit, MI The Magic Stick 6.17 Portland OR Doug Fir Lounge 6.18 San Francisco, CA The Mighty 6.19 Vancouver, BC The Modern 6.20 Bellingham, WA The Nightlight Lounge 6.21 Austin, TX Emo’s additional Daedelus dates: 6.16 Hamilton, ONT The Casbah 6.25 Los Angeles, CA The Echoplex 6.27…
Just a reminder that our artist TROUBLE ANDREW is gearing up for his coast-to-coast takeover with Santigold. Not familiar with Trouble Andrew? Well, here’s a little bit of background…. Trouble Andrew’s a world-renowned professional snowboarder for Burton with two Olympic stints, numerous World Cup wins, and several national titles under his belt. But Trouble – a.k.a. Trevor Andrew – is adding another title to his credits: musician. His sound is…
With a 28-year history, IQ are widely regarded as one of the world’s most highly respected progressive rock bands. The group was formed in 1981 by guitarist Mike Holmes and keyboard player Martin Orford. They recruited bassist Tim Esau, later that year, followed by vocalist Peter Nicholls and drummer Paul Cook in 1982. The year 1982 saw the release of their first record Seven Stories Into Eight. Constant shows throughout…
Lindsay Katt’s ethereal voice and introspective nature have found a place in the music business! She is a new name in the landscape that welcomes female singer-songwriters. Her style however, is entirely her own. Self taught, in the mountains of Montana, she developed her own unique process, taking chances with her sound and lyrics. The resulting melodies are haunting, uplifting, poignant and quirky. Filling Venues in NYC like “The Cutting…
Ever the artist who looks for ways to connect with his audience and fans, ACE ENDERS has announced his “BBQ ACROSS AMERICA TOUR,” just in time for Summer! Presented by AMP Energy Drink and Denny’s Allnighter and slated to kick off on June 19th in Vineland, NJ and circle around the U.S., Ace will be supported by Person L and The Dangerous Summer on all dates (The Gay Blades, My…
The Texas duo’s ‘The Road to the Sun’ is OUT NOW on Exponential “Each track bleeds almost immediately into the next, making the album feel like a strong club set where, egged on by an appreciative crowd, Chavez and Stanush can’t wait to dig into the next song the moment the previous one’s done. Don’t be surprised if, listening to it, you don’t feel the same.” Textura “The duo drizzle…
“Thirty Year’s pulp and paper mill /Coughs out a check that barely pays the bills / To never complain”. Straight from the title track of Trevor Alguire’s latest album, Thirty Year Run, which is being released in the U.S. after a late 2008 release in Alguire’s home of Canada, that line signifies a deeper meaning to this stunning collection of stories. “It’s about my Grandpa’s run from the 50’s through…
Touted as one of the Swedish metal scene’s most promising new comers, Pulverised is pleased to announce the signing of melancholic metallers IN MOURNING for a two-album deal. The band has commenced work on their still-untitled second album and will once again enter Black Lounge Studio (Scar Symmetry, Carnal Forge, Steel Attack etc) with producer/engineer Jonas Kjellgren. IN MOURNING’s 2008 debut Shrouded Divine earned critical acclaim worldwide with its heart-wrenching…
Paulo Muniz is an independent artist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He sings mainly original brazilian music (bossa nova, samba) and has got as far as Japan with his albums. This kind of music have been well-represented worldwide through out the years by names like A.C. Jobim, Ivan Lins, Sérgio Mendes and has now this new representative. If you are interested in brazilian, latin music or jazz, you will certainly…
After an injury forced EARLY MAN to cancel their April tour with Valient Thorr, the band is preparing to hit the road with CKY. Dates are as follows: 06/14/09 Sun @ The Station – Portland, ME * 06/15/09 Mon @ Les Saints – Montreal, Quebec * 06/17/09 Wed @ Opera House – Toronto, Ontario * 06/18/09 Thu @ Wax Nightclub – Kitchener, Ontario * 06/19/09 Fri @ Music Hall –…
North American fans of international pop superstar Kylie Minogue will finally get a chance to experience the icon live in concert when her 6-city tour kicks off in Oakland, CA on September 30th (full schedule below). Over the course of her extraordinary 20-year-career, Minogue has been a global force in pop music with more than 40 million albums sold worldwide, 50 hit singles including the U.S. Billboard dance-chart toppers “Can’t…
Genesis Breyer P-Orridge and Psychic TV/PTV3 released their SEVENTY FOURTH album, “Mr. Alien Brain…” at the end of 2008 to a good deal of press excitement that has continued at a surprising pace straight thru to the present and I include a small sampling of that below. Genesis is currently occupied with touring with her other band, legendary Industrial pioneers Throbbing Gristle, as well as Psychic TV. I am including…
Del the Funky Homosapien is dropping some major knowledge in his recent video “Get It Right Now,” in which he encourages all to cease the procrastination. Whatever plans you have in the making, it’s time to move on them and Del provides the perfect musical backdrop to get you motivated. Over an urgent yet stripped down beat and the background of Del’s actual home and lab, his funky vocal stylings…
The era of hip-hop music is constantly evolving. Nowadays rappers can’t just get into the entertainment field with the notion of, ‘I can rap,’ they have to have a total package of exemplified characteristics. Such an artist that’s finding his niche into hip-hop with a multitude of skills in the game is Omaha rapper Chancy “HOTTEST IN DA O.†The Mid-West artist, has gone far and beyond to bring “The…