Category: Artist News

Posted on: March 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

MICHAEL W. SMITH AND STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN TEAM UP AGAIN FOR SPRING LEG OF “THE UNITED TOUR”

Following a successful run of 2008 fall dates which included multiple sold-out performances, GRAMMY® award-winning and multi-Platinum selling artists Michael W. Smith and Steven Curtis Chapman will once again hit the road together for the spring leg of “The United Tour.” Kicking off March 28, in Chattanooga, the tour will hit 24 cities across the country including Cleveland, Baltimore, Visalia, Colorado Springs, Little Rock, Indianapolis, Lexington, Nashville and more.

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Posted on: March 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

52ND SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL PRESENTS THE LOST WORLD WITH DENGUE FEVER LIVE

he 52nd San Francisco International Film Festival (April 23–May 7) announces one of the highly anticipated special events of each year’s Festival, the annual pairing of live music with an iconic silent film. Dengue Fever (http://www.myspace.com/denguefevermusic) will perform the world premiere of their newly composed original score for the first cinematic adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s adventure yarn The Lost World at the historic Castro Theatre (429 Castro Street, San…

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Posted on: March 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Mirror’s new album gets more critical kudos

Mirror is an immersive, multi-media production rooted in erotic cinema and cabaret. The Mirror CD is the soundtrack to that production – lushly orchestrated retro electro pop, masterminded by Thomas Anselmi (who as a teenageer fronted legendary Canadian punk outfit Slow.  His special guests included David Gahan (Depeche Mode) , Mike Garson (David Bowier) and Joe Dellesandro – one of the Warhol superstars. Early press response has been gratifying and…

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Posted on: March 20, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces Marcia Hendrick

An award-winning songwriter, Marcia writes story songs that span genres, packed with emotional content and lyrics that connect the listener to the common well of human experience. She grew up in a household filled with music and musical instruments, and spent her formative years listening to classical, folk, and pop music. Later she became exposed to country music, and was drawn to its stories. Marcia has just released her first…

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Posted on: March 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

PARKWAY DRIVE RETURN TO THE STATES FOR SPRING TOUR

Austrailia’s Top Metal/Hardcore Band Parkway Drive Returns to the US for a Headlining Tour and Bamboozle America, brace yourself as the masters of Aussie metalcore Parkway Drive make their triumphant return for a blistering headlining spring tour and performances at Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left in support of the band’s brutish sophomore album Horizons.  The band recently wrapped up the Thrash & Burn Tour as well as an excursion with Killswitch…

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Posted on: March 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Green Carnation – special limited edition of “Alive And Well… In Kraków” DVD out in April

Green Carnation – this Norwegian band was formed in 1990 and has created songs from both progressive rock and progressive metal genres. The band’s music was continuously losing its heaviness with each release – from straight forward death metal, doom metal/progressive metal, to a more hard rock-sounding form of progressive rock and in 2006, went as far as to releasing an entirely acoustic album “Acoustic Verses”.

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Posted on: March 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NeuFutur.com Introduces Greg Ryder

Greg Ryder left his beloved Wisconsin as a very young man. A skier and entertainer, he eventually set down roots in Durango, Colorado, where he was inspired to revive the songs of the Old West and to begin to record his original songs, based on his own life and the history of the Old West. He writes what he know best. He was the son of a dairy farmer in…

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Posted on: March 19, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

We Were Promised Jetpacks Full-Length Due June 2009 On FatCat, Announce SXSW Shows

Formed in Edinburgh in 2003, We Were Promised Jetpacks tasted success early when they won their high school’s battle of the bands competition. The four-piece came to FatCat’s attention when listening to some of the friends on the Frightened Rabbit’s (now labelmates) MySpace page. We Were Promised Jetpacks had already gotten attention and airplay from KEXP, XFM, and the BBC – before any official release – on the strength of…

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Posted on: March 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MARDUK TO JOIN BLACKENEDFEST 2009

Swedish black metal horde Marduk will set North America ablaze this spring on what will prove to be one of the most brutal tours of the year. Appropriately dubbed Blackenedfest, the band will pillage their way through 21 cities, beginning with The Fillmore in New York City on March 21st and closing at Les Foufounes Electriques in Montreal, with notorious Norwegian black metallers Mayhem. Cephalic Carnage, Cattle Decapitation and Withered…

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Posted on: March 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Earsplit wants to spice up your life with some Nashville Pussy

They’re back to kick your ass! For over a decade, Nashville Pussy has been bringing the fire and spirit of REAL rock n’ roll to stages all across the planet. With four acclaimed full-lengths and a Grammy nomination in tow, the band has honed their most impressive recording to date in the form of From Hell To Texas.

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Posted on: March 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Pelican sign to Southern Lord

It is with immense reverence that Southern Lord Recordings announces the signing of Chicago heavy-rock instrumental icons Pelican. Their genre-defying sound and eagerness to explore new musical directions will fit right at home alongside similar bands on the label like Earth, Boris and sunn 0))). Pelican is currently at Red Room studios in Seattle, WA recording an EP that will be their first release on Southern Lord. The new material…

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Posted on: March 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NeuFutur.com Introduces “The Chronicalz of Klock Werk”

The Chronicalz of Klock Werk” takes you back to the nativity of Klock Werk Ent to the reputable label it is today. This CD is a compilation of Klock Werk performers of the past and the present. It includes a multiplicity of lyrical styles from artist like, “Buck Breeze, Divine, 100Proof, Hannabul, Ms. China, Jess, 6th Lock, Renee, Young Dizz, Ace 1, Legacy and Ms Madam”.

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Posted on: March 18, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Candlelight signs Susperia

Candlelight today confirms the worldwide signing of Norway’s Susperia. Currently finishing work on their fifth album, the band recently announced a string of early spring UK dates that will kick off what is expected to be a busy year for the popular Norwegian metal band. “Ten years and still the same five guys,” exclaims vocalist Athera of the band’s long commitment to their music. “We have worked nearly two years…

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Posted on: March 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Javelina reveals album details for upcoming record

Philadelphia’s Javelina (pronounced “ha-va-‘lE-na”) are preparing their sophomore release for Translation Loss Records and will hit Chicago this March to spend a week with Sanford Parker at Volume Studios (Pelican, Rwake, Nachtmystium, Minsk) and will be mastered by Mick Mullin at Super 8 Studios (Intronaut, Mastodon, Fight Amp). The band will be recording nine original tunes for their Translation Loss follow up to 2008’s self-titled release along with a Buzzv*en…

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Posted on: March 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE AVETT BROTHERS Cover “Glory Days”

In honor of the latest Bruce Springsteen album release, The Avett Brothers were asked to be a part of “Hangin’ Out on E Street.” Showing how they draw inspiration and are influenced by Bruce’s music The Avett Brothers put on a performance of their favorite song, “Glory Days”.

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Posted on: March 17, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Cattle Decapitation comments on numerous upcoming tours!

Cattle Decapitation comments on numerous upcoming tours! On the heels of their fastest selling and most critically acclaimed album to date, The Harvest Floor, Cattle Decapitation will be criss-crossing North America with everyone from GWAR, to Marduk & Mayhem, to label mates Rose Funeral, Woe of Tyrants and will be appearing at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival in Worcester, MA.

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