Category: Artist News

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

Gary Husband’s Drive : Hotwired

“A musician whom I have known and admired for many years, not only for his wizardry at the piano, but for his artistry at the drums! Immense musical talent.” – John McLaughlin

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

Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be Me

One of today’s most engaging and popular comedic performers, Wanda Sykes returns to HBO® for her second solo special Wanda Sykes: I’ma Be Me. Known for her smart, outspoken, and direct delivery, Sykes is shown performing material from her recent I’ma Be Me national stand-up tour. The DVD feature presentation from HBO Home Entertainment will hit stores on February 2, 2010. Called “wickedly funny” by USA Today, Sykes gives an…

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

Keelay & Zaire – “Exclusive Sh!t” featuring Supastition

The Song: In anticipation of their debut full-length album Ridin High, Keelay & Zaire are releasing a free EP this month to give us a taste of what they can bring to the table. Entitled Prelude To Drive, the EP is riddled with impressive guest artists. “Exclusive Sh!t” features Supastition, a North Carolina native, who provides a heavy hitting flow to the track. He wants us to know that he’s…

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

Toro Y Moi announces New Album

Toro Y Moi (a.k.a. Columbia, South Carolina’s Chaz Bundick) is the sound the world has been waiting for. This multi-cultural juggernaut gathers up the best musical elements from around the globe- R&B, Indie Rock, Electronic Dance and Psychedelica -and creates something-freaking-else! Over the course of his first groundbreaking full length Causers Of This, Toro Y Moi turns the aforementioned musics upside-down with his breathtakingly innovative approach. The incendiary power of…

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

King of Prussia to release The Time of Great Forgetting via Kindercore on February 2, 2010!

While it may be easy (before a spin) to dismiss King of Prussia’s new country western mini-EP The Time of Great Forgetting as an attempt at genre-switching “Weenery,” that isn’t what Deaner is talking about. This is a return to the band’s Southern Rock roots—minus, of course, the Marshall half-stacks, sweaty headbands, fingerless-gloved drummer and any aural evidence of “raw guitar prowess.” Ok, fair enough, it may not be a…

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

RAZORLIGHT EXPLODES OUT OF UK AND SETS SIGHTS ON U.S. – NEW THIRD ALBUM, SLIPWAY FIRES, SET FOR MARCH 2009 RELEASE ON MERCURY

After captivating British fans for more than four years, London-based Razorlight – fronted by lead singer/guitarist Johnny Borrell – now turns its attention to the U.S. as the newest addition to the Mercury Records roster in America. Razorlight’s third album, SLIPWAY FIRES, released November in the UK on Universal’s Vertigo label, will be issued in the U.S. on Mercury in March 2009, coinciding with a major North American tour schedule.…

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

PIERCED ARROWS SIGN TO VICE RECORDS, ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM IN 2010

Pierced Arrows, the Portland-based trio comprised of legendary members Fred and Toody Cole of the seminal punk band Dead Moon have announced their signing to VICE Records for the release of their sophomore LP Descending Shadows on February 2nd. Descending Shadows expands on their fervently rough signature sound, recorded at Portland’s Buzz or Howl Studios and mastered to vinyl lacquer per tradition at Fred and Toody’s home. Promising to herald…

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

VAN MORRISON releases “Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl” on Feb 10th!

Multi-award winning soul singer and musical legend Van Morrison is set to release “Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl,” an in-concert reworking of his historic 1968 gold-certified solo album. Recorded live over two nights at the Hollywood Bowl this past Nov. 7 and 8, the album marks the premiere release on Mr. Morrison’s new EMI-distributed label, Listen to the Lion Records. “Astral Weeks: Live at the Hollywood Bowl” arrives…

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

SHINING’S BLACKJAZZ SET FOR FEBRUARY 2nd RELEASE

Norwegian quintet Shining are about to unleash their fourth full length album entitled Blackjazz on February 2, 2010. Their determination to create new sounds and cross boundaries has only been further stepped up with their latest ear-crushing achievement. An unstoppable force made out of small bits and pieces that hit in the right place at the right time, Blackjazz is a synchronized launch of attacks in Shining’s hard hitting hybrid…

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

Day of Fire – Album News

Nashville based hard rockers Day Of Fire’s latest release, Losing All, is set to hit stores on January 26th 2010. The album features 13 ambitious, high energy rock songs, including the first single, “Lately.” The Grammy nominated band has sold over 150,000 albums and performed for over 750,000 devoted fans worldwide. They have previously toured with Saliva, Cold, Rev Theory, Collective Soul, and recently hit the road with Daughtry, who…

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

HALFDOWN THOMAS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN FEBRUARY

Cullman, AL-based rock quartet HalfDown Thomas will see their new album, “Beautifully Strange,” released via Rock Ridge Music on February 17, 2009. The band had the honor of working on the record with 3 Doors Down’s Chris Henderson as producer. In addition to Henderson’s production, the album boasts mixing by Geoff Ott (3 Doors Down, Nickelback, Unwritten Law) and Kirk Kelsey (3 Doors Down, Creed, Redding). Bobby Capps of .38…

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

GIVE ‘EM HELL MALONE IN STORES JANUARY 26

e’s hard to love, but even harder to kill… Hung’s Thomas Jane (The Mist, The Punisher) stars as the tough-as-nails private dick Malone in the explosive new thriller, GIVE ‘EM HELL MALONE, a gritty flick from Aussie director Russell Mulcahy. Expertly blending old-school pulp noir with bullet-riddled action, GIVE ‘EM HELL MALONE will make its U.S. debut on both DVD and Blu-Ray ($24.98srp each) only from National Entertainment Media. Give…

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

Animal Collective set to reissue 2003 album Campfire Songs on their own label, Paw Tracks in Jan. 2010

Paw Tracks is proud to present the reissue of Animal Collective’s 2003 album Campfire Songs. Since the CD’s original issue on Catsup Plate recently went out of print it is our intention to simply keep the cd in print for as long as possible. An idea originally thought up by Dave Portner and Noah Lennox while in college, Campfire Songs is not a record of songs sung around a campfire…

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

NeuFutur Magazine Introduces ARANDA

“Dameon and I have always had a stronger bond than most brothers,” says Gabe Aranda. He and Dameon spent much of their childhood constantly moving from place to place, which helped knit a tight relationship. “When you have just that one person who is a constant, it brings you much closer.”

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

MARCO BENEVENTO Announces February Residency at Yoshi’s Oakland

Marco Benevento will call Northern California home in February when he hosts a four week residency at Yoshi’s in Oakland. Supporting his new release, Me Not Me (available February 3 from The Royal Potato Family), Benevento is set to appear every Tuesday of the month at the prestigious east bay jazz venue with a different set of special guests. He’ll launch the run on February 3 with an album release…

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

I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL Arriving On DVD January 26 From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

When a tireless and charismatic novelty seeker tricks his buddy into lying to his fiancée so they can celebrate his last days of bachelorhood in proper style, it won’t just be the devil to pay when I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell arrives on an unrated DVD January 26 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Based on the bestselling playbook for gettin’ some, this uproarious, unrated film is so…

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

Miniature Tigers To Tour w/Dear & The Headlights, Lenka & Hometown Show With Modified Arts, Tell It To The Volcano Out In Spring 09! SWSW Too!

The band is thrilled to announce the addition of Phantom Planet’s Darren Robinson to their touring band. Robinson’s mainstay gig has gone on an indefinite hiatus, allowing him time to work with some new collaborators. The band is currently working out their live show for their upcoming dates, including a hometown headliner at Modified Arts, a tour with Dear & The Headlights leading into SXSW.