Alt-rock icons Cracker have signed with 429 Records and are preparing to unleash a collection of new songs, SUNRISE IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY. Long-time Cracker co-horts David Lowery and Johnny Hickman have teamed up again with drummer Frank Funaro and bassist Sal Maida and along with stellar producer David Barbe (Drive By Truckers), have created a uniquely eclectic trove of new tunes. Well-worn words used to describe…
As the warmer months approach, Hopeless recording artists THE DANGEROUS SUMMER are gearing up to make the sunny season anything but safe. The first step is the release of their highly-anticipated (and largely autobiographical) debut album Reach for the Sun on May 5th, 2009.
Neil Young’s highly anticipated collection Archives Volume 1 1963-1972 will be released June 2 on Reprise Records. The box set is the most innovative compilation ever assembled, focusing on the life of one of the most original musical artists of the rock era. It features new technology to follow Young’s career, and will be available in three different formats: Blu-ray, DVD and CD.
Santigold will take her endless dance party across the US one more time this spring before heading back into the studio to record the follow up to her smash self-titled debut. Santigold will be performing with a full band and dancers for the first time in North America to bring her genre-blending sound to life. Virgin Records artist Trouble Andrew, who can be heard on the Santigold track “I’m A…
Grammy Award winning Country music star Pam Tillis is prepping her band for a trip across the Atlantic with dates scattered throughout Ireland and the United Kingdom filling her April tour itinerary.
They will soon release album of new material Sewn Together on Megaforce Records on May 12th Everyone from Nirvana to Pavement to Stone Temple Pilots cite Meat Puppets as one of the most significant American bands.
DRAGONSLAYER, the third full band album by Sunset Rubdown (second for Jagjaguwar), will be released on June 23rd in North America.
Grammy-nominated Shiny Toy Guns, Cure, Tricky knob-turner Mark Saunders turns out band’s latest for fans of VHS or Beta, Donna Summer, and Devo.
New England metallers SHADOWS FALL are pleased to announce two brand-new shows to their itinerary. The band will be supporting KORN on Friday May 22 in Wallingford, CT and will also be playing this year’s Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee this June.
Fearless Records (Alesana, A Skylit Drive, Mayday Parade) announces the signing of The Word Alive today. The Word Alive is a technical, rift-driven screamo band from Phoenix, AZ fronted by Telle Smith (formerly of Greely Estates and In Fear and Faith.) TWA has already shared stages with bands like The Devil Wears Prada, Blessthefall and A Day to Remember allowing them to perform for hundreds of screaming fans.
Bay Area thrash legends TESTAMENT are taking the stage once again for their first US headlining tour in support of the award-winning The Formation of Damnation. The band’s first new studio album in nine years won “Album of the Year†at the 2008 Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. The tour will feature the classic lineup of vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarists Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick, bassist Greg Christian, and drummer…
Limited Edition 2CD & Digital Release Features Original Grammy-Winning Album, Plus Bonus Disc of Rarities, Including Two Previously Unreleased Tracks
Motley Crue announced the line up today for their second annual Summer Festival tour, Crue Fest 2 at the Fuse TV studio in New York City. The follow-up to the most successful Rock Festival of last summer stars Motley Crue with Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Drowning Pool and introduces Charm City Devils. In addition to announcing the line up, the Crue debuted a new music video featuring members of…
With “Rock & Roll,” the first single from his Warner Bros. Records debut album, Sounds Like This, Eric Hutchinson was the only new artist to score a #1 single at U.S. AAA radio in 2008. Now “Rock & Roll” is a Top 10 hit on both Australia’s iTunes’ and national airplay charts and Hutchinson will be the opening act on Jason Mraz’s upcoming Australian tour. Upon his return to the…
Singer/songwriters Josh Kelley and Ryan Cabrera are set to team up for a fresh and exciting collaborative tour kicking off April 15th. Kelley and Cabrera will perform together each night – singing harmony on each other’s songs, playing guitar and engaging in off-the-cuff banter during their performance each night.
“A beguiling listen from start to finish; a heartfelt, romantic, fuzzy, ethereal and beautiful, right down to the most abrupt of endings… It sends a shiver down the spine every time.” – UK Times on album opener ‘I Wish I Knew’
Defend Music recording artists Chris and Thomas will be hitting the road this April in support of their critically acclaimed album Land of Sea.
04.13.09 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade 04.14.09 – Asheville, NC @ The Rocket Club 04.15.09 – Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone 04.16.09 – Washington, DC @ Rock And Roll Hotel 04.17.09 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie 04.18.09 – New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall 04.20.09 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose 04.22.09 – Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room 04.23.09 – Chicago, IL…
Polish progressive rock band Believe is currently working on new material to be featured on their third, as yet untitled, studio album. The band revealed the titles of some of the songs which are near completion: “14th November”, “19th December”, “Mother”, “This is Life”. The album will be released by Metal Mind Productions in early July.
Aggressive and beautiful, visceral and thoughtful, Dredg are set to release their highly anticipated release, The Pariah, The Parrot, The Delusion on their own Ohlone Recordings through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group June 9, 2009. The album will be available online and in stores with a limited edition disc featuring alternate artwork and a vinyl recording also to be offered.