Category: Artist News

Posted on: June 26, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Natsume Announces Afrika for PlayStation 3

Natsume Inc., a worldwide developer and publisher of family-oriented video games, today announced that it will publish “AFRIKA” for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The company’s first title for PLAYSTATION®3, “AFRIKA” takes players on a photographic safari of Africa and its exotic animals. The game will be available at retail early fall 2009. “We are very excited to be releasing “AFRIKA” in North America, and thrilled to be working with…

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Posted on: June 26, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Drug Rug Sophomore LP Out On Black & Greene Records July 28th

SPIN Magazine: “Together the two’s vocals, paired with their brand of sunshine lo-fi, teeter on the shrill end, a la the beginnings of electric-Dylan.” URB: Their 60s influenced, easy going sound contrasts well with rugged love ballad lyrics and keep listeners in head-bobbing, foot tapping heaven. American Songwriter: “Drug Rug plays a mightily banged-up mix of blues, rock and country that,in spite of itself, manages to be insanely catchy and…

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Posted on: June 26, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

RIKETS Announce The Gunslingers Tour With BUTCHER JONES

Rikets have announced the bulk of tour dates for their Hollywood Music Tv Sponsored “The Gunslingers Tour” alongside Butcher Jones (ex-SIXSTITCH). Rikets frontman Scott Rose commented, “We can’t wait to get back out on tour! We truly feel most at home when we are on stage.” Rikets has been in the studio working on their upcoming new album “All American Death Cult” scheduled for release this fall. The band is…

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Posted on: June 26, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NeuFutur.com Introduces Gondo

What happens when really rich bankers get stupid and implode the financial system? They lay off folks and odds are one of them will eventually write a music album! Never one to rush things (and consequently avoid delivering a quality product), Gondo took 35 years to actually grow the balls to write a few songs, record them, and publish them. The album “At The Twilight’s Last Gleaming” is the result.…

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Posted on: June 26, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

YACHT Unveils Album Out July 28!

After releasing three albums of original music, touring worldwide, and making scores of remixes for bands like Stereolab, Ratatat, and Architecture in Helsinki, Jona Bechtolt, the former half of The Blow otherwise known as YACHT, has taken his “life project” to a new level. Last year YACHT (Young Americans Challenging High Technology) reincarnated as a duo, with Bechtolt joined by new full-time member Claire L. Evans – an accomplished science…

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Posted on: June 25, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

LYMBYC SYSTYM SUMMER TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED- MAGIC BULLET RECORDS RE-ISSUE AND SPLIT EP

“The Bell brothers are fundamentally not fundamental and their talents for chimes and loops, which create a steady state of rhythm and rolling but could never give off any motion sickness, are seemingly endless. There is blissfulness and there is bluster that – if you wanted to save money on your winter utility bills – could be used to heat your entire house. It’s a warm blaze that they entice…

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Posted on: June 25, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

311 Stream New Album on MySpace, Embark on Unity Tour

311 fans can rejoice as the band unleashes Uplifter, their first new album in three years on June 2nd through Volcano/JIVE Records. In addition to a pre-order which automatically enters you into a contest to win an autographed guitar, side-stage tickets and other great prize packs, the band is streaming the entire album on their MySpace page through the end of today, giving a sneak peek to fans who simply…

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Posted on: June 25, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

What They’re Saying About Zach Williams and The Reformation’s Electric Revival…….

“….don’t look for any traces of blip-hop, hoodie-approved indiecentricity or world-beat mashups here. Instead, you’re gonna get a dose of pure, unfiltered rawk like your bellbottoms-clad mama used to sing to ya as a tyke, from the iconic likes of the Allmans, Derek & the Dominoes and Humble Pie to such latterday practitioners as the Black Crowes, Gov’t Mule and the North Mississippi Allstars.”— Fred Mills, Blurt “…the band utilizes…

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Posted on: June 25, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NEW BOYZ: MORE THAN YOUR AVERAGE “JERK”

NEW BOYZ: MORE THAN YOUR AVERAGE “JERK” While there is arguably nothing new under the sun, there are times when the recycled past takes on new relevance and meaning within a different context. Enter the New Boyz and their revamping of “the Jerk,” a regional phenomena of the 90’s perpetuated by L.A. street culture and house-party connoisseurs alike. Armed with a minimalist beat and a hip(ster)-hop fashion sense, the summer-ready…

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Posted on: June 25, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces Brian O’Shea

Brian O’Shea aka Brian Keith Born in Port-Glasgow, Scotland. Brian began his musical career as a trombonist while in high school performing in local Jazz bands, he then immigrated to Canada and joined the Royal Canadian Guards as a bandsman and ended his stint as a sergeant. http://www.oshea-keith.com/ After returning to London he toured as an opening act for Junior Walker & The All Stars, The Four Tops, The Temptations,…

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Posted on: June 24, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Sandpeople – “Money Is On Their Minds”

Being part of a hip-hop crew comes with benefits – never get lonely on the road, never run out of song ideas, the more the merrier, right? Sure, right up until show money and royalty checks need to get split. So Sandpeople, a 10-member hip-hop collective repping Portland, Oregon, have a lot of mouths to feed, and just like Wu needed C.R.E.A.M. back in ’93, in 2009, Sandpeople are in…

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Posted on: June 24, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Six Feet Under Bassist Terry Butler To Replace Derrick Ramirez On OBLITERHATE Debut

Due to Derrick Ramirez’s (ex-Dragonlord/ex-Testament) hectic schedule, Terry Butler (Six Feet Under/ex-Death/ex-Massacre) will join the ranks of OBLITERHATE and has recently laid down all the bass tracks at Redneck Studios (owned by John and Donald Tardy of Obituary) for upcoming debut, Blessing In Disgust. Comments Terry Butler: “It’s a great honor to be part of something with musicians of this caliber. I would like to thank Calvin for offering me…

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Posted on: June 24, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NeuFutur.com Introduces Seryiouz

Chicago, Illinois; Local hip-hop artist Seryiouz has just released his second LP Electric Liquid, under Chaodic Records. It is his follow up to the 2005 underground gem Rise from the Wreckage. Electric Liquid is a fusion of electro, funk, soul, with afro-cuban and urban rhythms. Seryiouz holds his own lyrically over strong production with street wise anthems, party joints, and political commentary. Featuring the first-ever cast of producers from all…

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Posted on: June 24, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Finale – “Issues” prod. by Dimlite

Critical Praise for Finale: “Finale’s latest… shows his perseverance paying creative dividends. Grand Finale.” – Chairman’s Choice Feature, XXL “Abrasive, impassioned, and heartfelt” and: “A Pipe Dream And A Promise is a solid first effort not to be denied. Motor music indeed.” – URB.com “Finale’s debut album may be the rap fan’s rap scene fan’s rap record: really, really unflashy, and really, really good.” – CokeMachineGlow.com “Finale’s mic presence channels…

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Posted on: June 23, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Get Ready to Live Life Loud As Hawk Nelson Is Gearing Up for Fall 2009 Release

The question “Where in the World is Hawk Nelson?” would be appropriate for the band that has been coast to coast this year playing in front of more than 350,000 fans with the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular (Jan.-March), REVOLVE tour (Jan.-Feb.), and finished up the Rock and Worship Roadshow in April. Despite this insane touring schedule, fans will be pleased to know that these road warriors have found time to…

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Posted on: June 23, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PETE FOWLER OFFERS FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD FROM A PSYCHEDELIC GUIDE TO MONSTERISM ISLAND

Lo Recordings and Welsh psych-illustrator Pete Fowler are offering a free mp3 download from Brazilian DJs/producers Monsters at Work aka Dinho and Renata Poletto for “Magic Morning,” off Fowler’s forthcoming release, A Psychedelic Guide To Monsterism Island. Well-known for designing the artwork for the Super Furry Animals, Fowler’s A Psychedelic Guide to… surrounds his animated Monsterism Island series and contains original compositions, ranging from monstrous rock fry ups to electronic…

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Posted on: June 23, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Believe – a new album to be released in August

Believe, Polish progressive rock band, is in the final stage of their work on their third studio album entitled “This Bread Is Mine”. It will be the band’s first release with Karol Wróblewski as the vocalist. The new material is currently mixed with the help of a very experienced producer WÅ‚odek Kowalczyk. Apart from the title, the band revealed also the artwork: “This Bread Is Mine” will be released by…

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Posted on: June 23, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Susperia – re-issues out in July

Metal Mind Productions presents one of Norway’s most acclaimed metal acts – Susperia. The band emerged on the scene in the year 2000, bringing a powerful mixture of black and thrash metal, which instantly won the hearts of thousands of metalheads worldwide. In the following years the band’s style has developed and improved – their music became a true melting pot of various genres, connected together with the same heaviness…

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Posted on: June 23, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces Thomas Hendley

The first song was a Christmas song. I was six and probably directly ripped off A Charlie Brown Christmas, but it was a start. After a music degree I had a detour into other careers, but with a few songwriting awards, a song on a label release, and a new CD -Road Tunes and Regrets, I’m finally getting the music first, the way it’s suppose to be. Road Tunes and…

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Posted on: June 22, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Boris Skalsky Set To Rule World

In 2005, Boris Skalsky, fresh from the break-up of his prior band Phaser, began writing music under the moniker Dead Heart Bloom. He released two records, a 2006 self-titled debut album and 2007’s Chelsea Diaries. In 2008, Boris felt himself being drawn again to the group dynamic, and Dead Heart Bloom began morphing from a solo project to a full collaborative endeavor, finally developing into a four-piece band. In this…

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