Category: Artist News

Posted on: February 1, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Skeletons continue reaping critical praise for new album “Money”

NYC’s Skeletons BAND will be undertaking an extensive European tour in celebration of the release of their latest album MONEY. having recently completed an exhaustive U.S. tour. MONEY was invented by the Skeletons BAND: Jon Leland, Tony Lowe, Jason McMahon and Matt Mehlan and was released by Tomlab at the end of Fall ’08. 

Posted on: February 1, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Mayday Parade Premiers Music Video for “Miserable At Best” Today on MySpace

Mayday Parade debuts their new music video for “Miserable At Best,” off of their latest album A Lesson in Romantics on MySpace.com today. The video, directed by Mark Staubach (The Academy Is, The Cab), depicts the emotional journey that a person goes through when they breakup with a loved one.  This touching ballad unites lyrics and visuals through a cold, snowy winter night.  “I wanted to make a video that…

Posted on: February 1, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Atari to Ship Ghostbusters(TM): The Video Game on June 16th in North America and June 19th Worldwide

Atari, one of the world’s most recognized video game publishers, announced today that the highly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game is set to release across North America on June 16, 2009 followed by the worldwide release on June 19th. Working closely with Sony Pictures Consumer Products and acclaimed development studios Terminal Reality and RedFly, Atari will bring this completely all-new chapter of the blockbuster Ghostbusters saga to advanced gaming platforms…

Posted on: January 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ON HEELS OF RECEIVING 4th SOLO GRAMMY® NOMINATION, TOBYMAC IS SET TO RELEASE “TONIGHT” ON FEBRUARY 9th

With three back-to-back RIAA Gold-certified records under his belt, five GRAMMY® Awards, and now his fourth solo GRAMMY® nomination as well, GMA’s 2008 Artist of the Year, TobyMac, will release his fourth studio project, “TONIGHT” on February 9th. “TONIGHT” is getting a great head start this fall with TobyMac’s hit single, “City On Our Knees,” the fastest charting and selling track in his career. The single has already sold over…

Posted on: January 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Yukon Blonde to release debut LP February 9, 2010!

After returning from a cross-Canada tour with Jon-Rae Fletcher, both as his backing band and his opening band, Alphababy packed their bags and moved from Kelowna to Vancouver. Big changes lead to new beginnings, and with that, the band changed their name to Yukon Blonde, signed to Toronto-based Nevado Records (Bahamas, Fox Jaws), put their 300 show history behind them (including performances alongside Ladyhawk, Black Mountain and Women), and set…

Posted on: January 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Viking Skull wrap up East Coast tour, complete video

British rockers and sometime troublemakers Viking Skull returned to England earlier after a successful post-Christmas showcase tour alongside Clutch. The sold out performances put the band on US soil for their first major shows with seasonably happy audiences taking to the band’s gritty, hard rocking, drinking tunes. Their 30-minute set included material from their recently released third album Doom Gloom Heartache & Whiskey. “What a fantastic opportunity it was to…

Posted on: January 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

HOT CHIP ANNOUNCE FIRST NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES TO SUPPORT NEW ALBUM “ONE LIFE STAND”

o herald the release of their new album One Life Stand, Hot Chip will be bringing their explosive live show back to North America in April. The band will be playing tracks from new album as well as old favorites. The xx will be the band’s special guests on this tour. Hot Chip have become legendary for their unequivocally exuberant live performances, helping them to become one of the world’s…

Posted on: January 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Scott Pinkmountain & The Golden Bolts Of Tone release “The Full Sun” on February 10, 2009

In the rarest of cases, more really is more: Scott Pinkmountain’s The Full Sun blends improvisation and avant composition with classic song writing and more musicality per square inch than most box sets. Using upwards of 60 musicians, including a full orchestra, an eleven-piece big band and numerous experimental hybrids, Pinkmountain channels music with freedom, precision and raw earthy emotion. In the process of creating this opus, he also draws…

Posted on: January 31, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ALLISON MOORER SIGNS TO RYKO: NEW ALBUM, CROWS, TO BE RELEASED FEBRUARY 9th, 2010

Allison Moorer is set to release her Ryko debut, Crows, on February 9th, 2010. Produced by R.S. Field (Buddy Guy, John Mayall) at the House of David Studio in Nashville, TN, the 13-track album is a refined and lyrically honest collection of songs that is a marked stylistic departure from her previous work. Crows is the anticipated follow up to her critically acclaimed 2008 album, Mockingbird, which was a celebration…

Posted on: January 30, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

TEEN IDOL CORBIN BLEU FINDS ROMANCE IN FREE STYLE

Hearts will race for the thrilling romance Free Style, riding onto DVD February 9 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. High School Musical heartthrob Corbin Bleu finds both love and adventure in this heartwarming story of friendship, family and the inspiration that it takes to get to first place. Cale Bryant (Bleu) needed someone to believe in him. Ever since he was young, he’s wanted to race motocross professionally; but…

Posted on: January 30, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Never mind the rat, it’s the year of Stigma!

Never mind the year of the rat!!! 2009 is the year of the Godfather of New York Hardcore, Vinnie Stigma. With New York Blood running through his veins, he’s available to tell you stories of a New York you’ve only heard of.

Posted on: January 30, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Sanchez Press Release

On Febuary 9, 2010 VP Records Presents The Return of Sanchez with his Newest Album Now and Forever Now and Forever features 15 new Sanchez tracks, produced by Donovan Germain of Penthouse Recordings. This is by far Sanchez’s best work to date. Along with delivering the sound that he is known for, the majority of this album contains original songs from Sanchez. The first single from Now and Forever is…

Posted on: January 30, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Collision Studios and Virtual Play Games Announce City Builder

Collision Studios, a leading developer of entertainment software for next generation consoles and PC, and Virtual Play Games, a global Console and PC video game publisher today announced City Builder for Wiiâ„¢, a madcap puzzle game for all ages. City Builder combines two classic game mechanics in a fun, bouncy game where players stack water pipes, roads and power lines to form ever-growing cities across the planet’s four continents. “City…

Posted on: January 30, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Clock Hands Strangle Joins Chocolate Lab, Preps New Album/Tour

A 5-piece out of Melbourne, Florida, Clock Hands Strangle are prepping a follow-up to their debut full-length, Redshift/Blueshift (Team Grizzly). Schedueld for release in May, Distaccati is a progression of CHS’s Bob Dylan/Joni Mitchell-inspired indie folk rock. Where RS/BS dealt with themes of movement, celestial beings and nature, Distaccati tackles subjects of classic literature, self-awareness and questioning the great creator, while offering up more accessible rock than previous releases. Clock…

Posted on: January 30, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SUZI RAGSDALE SET TO RELEASE SPECIAL EDITION TWO-DISC DIGIPAK, BEST REGARDS/LESS OF THE SAME, ON FEBRUARY 9 VIA CLYDE RECORDS/STARK RAVEN RECORDS

Singer/songwriter/pianist Suzi Ragsdale announces the February 9 release of her special edition two-disc digipak album, Best Regards/Less of the Same, on Clyde Records/Stark Raven Records, distributed nationally by the Allegro Media Group. The album features special guests Rodney Crowell, Darrell Scott and Gabe Dixon. Nashville native Suzi Ragsdale literally grew up in the music business. The daughter of legendary singer/songwriter Ray Stevens, Suzi sang – at the age of five…