Category: Artist News

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

Meat Puppets Announce Spring US Tour Dates / “Sewn Together” Out Soon On Megaforce!

Everyone from Nirvana to Pavement to Stone Temple Pilots cite Meat Puppets as one of the most significant American bands. The highly influential Meat Puppets started as a punk rock band, but established their own unique style, blending punk with country and psychedelic rock. Meat Puppets later gained significant exposure when the Kirkwood brothers served as guest musicians on Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged performance in 1993. The band’s subsequent album Too…

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

EPITAPH SIGNS POP-PUNK POWERHOUSE SET YOUR GOALS

Epitaph Records is proud to announce the signing of Bay Area pop-punk crew Set Your Goals with plans to release their sophomore album on July 21st. The band recently wrapped up recording with Mike Green (Paramore, The Matches) and will be hitting the road with labelmates New Found Glory on a cross-country tour.

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

THE VEER UNION RELEASE DEBUT FOR UNIVERSAL RECORDS, STREAM ENTIRE ALBUM FOR ONE WEEK

Vancouver, Canada’s THE VEER UNION have just released their major label debut, Against The Grain, on Universal/Motown Records. The album features the guitar-driven single, “Seasons,” which is already making headway on Modern and Active Rock radio. Recorded by Greg Archilla (Collective Soul, Matchbox 20, Buckcherry) with a couple tracks produced by Brian Howes (Hinder, Hedley, Daughtry, Rev Theory), the collection is packed with arena-sized vocal hooks around every corner. The…

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

WONDERLICK EXPLORES THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND COMMERCE ON NEW RELEASE

The California-based group Wonderlick will be releasing their sophomore full-length, “Topless At The Arco Arena,” on July 7, 2009 via Missing Piece/Rock Ridge Music. According to band member Tim Quirk, the record, “examines the intersection of art and commerce from people who have been on every side of it.” “Topless At The Arco Arena” finds Quirk and bandmate Jay Blumenfield making music for music’s sake. Both have very successful careers…

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

Re-release of Blind Fury (ex-Satan) album out in April

Blind Fury emerged on the metal scene soon after the release of Satan’s “Court In The Act”. This wasn’t a mere coincidence – Blind Fury WAS in fact Satan, or to be more precise – Satan’s new incarnation. Under that name the group recorded only one album – “Out of Reach” (1985) – but it was enough to make Blind Fury a true metal icon! The album was rooted in…

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

Could you get hooked on “Zodiac Dust?” Loop 2.4.3 to release landmark album of rhythmic, orchestral experimentation hinting at Steve Reich.

“Reinvents percussion…” – Fresh Air, NPR Zodiac Dust — the name sounds like an addictive new substance that all the kids are taking. Perhaps it soon will be. For now, Zodiac Dust is a fittingly daze-inducing and awe-inspiring work of musical experimentation by Brooklyn duo Loop 2.4.3 that merges myriad elements of classical, jazz, rock and many other world musics. Loop 2.4.3 employs the gamut of percussion instruments, from marimba…

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

BEN HARPER AND RELENTLESS7 SET TO RELEASE WHITE LIES FOR DARK TIMES ON MAY 5

Coming off an incredible showing at this year’s SXSW including a headlining performance at Stubb’s, an over-capacity crowd at DirecTV’s “SXSW Live,” and a legendary taping of Austin City Limits, BEN HARPER AND RELENTELSS7 proudly announce the release of their debut record, White Lies For Dark Times on May 5 on Virgin Records. The album will be available as CD, deluxe CD with bonus DVD, digital download and 180-gram 2xLP.…

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

Scotland’s Vaselines tour the US in May to support their new record “Enter the Vaselines”

New tour dates, beginning in May, for the Vaselines – TOUR DATES: Sun, May 10th – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey Theater Mon, May 11th – San Francisco, CA – Bimbos Tue, May 12th – Seattle, WA – Neumos Wed, May 13th – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Sat, May 16th – Chicago, IL – Metro Mon, May 18th – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg

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

White Rabbits Give Paste Magazine Exclusive Interview, Unveil “It’s Frightening” Cover Art Sophomore LP On TBD Records Out May 19th

After spending the better part of two years on the road (including festival stops at Lollapallooza, Glastonbury (UK), Sasquatch, Monolith and tours with The Walkmen, Spoon, Richard Swift, The Cribs, White Denim and Tokyo Police Club) White Rabbits hunkered down in their Brooklyn practice space to set about re-envisioning the dark pop of their debut Fort Nightly, while adding new sounds and influences to achieve an original work. The result…

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Posted on: April 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MY HEART TO JOY SIGNS TO TOPSHELF RECORDS.

Topshelf Records is proud to welcome My Heart To Joy to their ever-growing roster. Topshelf Records will be releasing the bands debut full length entitled, Seasons In Verse, on CD nationally on June 30th. The album will also be made available as an LP through Asbestos Records.

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Posted on: April 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DENGUE FEVER MORE THAN “SLEEPWALKING” THROUGH UPCOMING NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

2009 is shaping up to be one of Dengue Fever’s (www.myspace.com/denguefevermusic) busiest years to date. Earlier this year, the band made their Australian and New Zealand debut at WOMADelade and WOMAD NZ, respectively. Tomorrow, the Los Angeles-based Cambodian rock band will be releasing their long-awaited documentary “Sleepwalking Through The Mekong” on DVD and CD soundtrack from M80 Music and have also confirmed tour dates and film screenings in North America.…

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Posted on: April 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ZAP MAMA MAKES MUSIC FOR CELEBRATION AND RENEWAL

We live in challenging times. Economic, social and political forces in every part of our interconnected globe are triggering an unprecedented transformation in the way we govern, the way we do business, the way we interact and the way we live. For many of us, the challenges can be overwhelming, and perhaps even a bit frightening. For many of us, it’s time for a break.

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Posted on: April 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Loxsly release Tomorrow’s Fossils via Little Mafia Records on May 26, 2009!

These post-Spoon Austin indie-rockers ease into their four-song followup to Maps and Organs with a spacey little ballad that feels something written in the middle of a Flaming Lips The Soft Bulletin bender, with bandleader Cody Ground’s vocals cracking right where Wayne Coyne’s vocals would have cracked. – Blurt, for Flashlights EP [8/10]

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Posted on: April 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DOUBLE FINE AND EA TO UNLEASH BRÃœTAL LEGEND THIS ROCKTOBER

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Double Fine Productions, Inc today announced that Brütal Legendâ„¢ will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system on October 13th in North America and on October 16th in Europe. From the mind of Tim Schafer and Double Fine Productions, Brütal Legend is a 3rd person action game rich in combat, imagery and storytelling, delivering…

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Posted on: April 21, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 3

MEMPHIS SOUL SINGER SUSAN MARSHALL TO RELEASE LITTLE RED ON MADJACK RECORDS APRIL 28, 2009

Madjack Records announces the release of Little Red, a new CD/LP from the powerhouse Memphis soul singer Susan Marshall, on April 28, 2009. Recorded during several trips between Memphis and London by Jeff Powell (Afghan Whigs, Primal Scream and Bob Dylan) and Henry Olson (Primal Scream, Beth Orton, and Nico), Little Red further solidifies the often overlooked connection between the soul music of Memphis and the club scene of London.…

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