Category: Artist News

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

WE ARE THE WORLD RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM ‘CLAY STONES’ ON MANIMAL VINYL FEBRUARY 23, 2010

“[We Are The World] work the dance beat, taking pop to strange outer space.”– Paper Magazine “Art-damaged electronica.” – LA Weekly “We Are the World celebrates the visual as much as the sonic—incorporating into their performance as much dance and design as music with fantastically spooky effects. We Are the World raised the bar.” – LA Record “I feel that referring to them as a band is a slight and…

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

Lovepump United To Release Clipd Beaks To Realize On January 26, 2010!

ter two woozy, psychedelic, and often–claustrophobic records that touched upon their great potential (2006’s Preyers EP and 2007’s Hoarse Lords), the Oakland-based Clipd Beaks have birthed something pretty damn amazing. To Realize is a turning-point. A record of personal and artistic growth. Sonically expansive, lyrically profound, and deeply moving. It recalls the societal hangover depicted in the great California rock records of the early 70’s, while sitting firmly in the…

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

AMY SPEACE CUTS SOPHOMORE DISC THE KILLER IN ME

New York-based singer/songwriter Amy Speace emerged from self-exile with an edgy sophomore release The Killer In Me, released April 7 on Wildflower Records. Amy and The Tearjerks U.S. tour will commence in January and continue through the release.

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

Brooklyn’s Boy Genius to release Staggering on January 26, 2010!

“Boy Genius are definitely within the indiepop realm but not too sugary, not too precious, relying on well-crafted melodies and gentle, mostly-acoustic instrumentation to carry the songs…Boy Genius deserve more attention than they’ve gotten, hopefully that will come soon.” – Brooklyn Vegan Jason Korenkiewicz began writing songs in 2006 for a two-man acoustic project tentatively called Boy Genius. One night at a party someone declared them ‘neither boys, nor geniuses’…

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

Antony and the Johnsons Tour

“The Crying Light” is the band’s follow up to the Mercury prize winning “I Am a Bird Now”. The album was released in the UK and Europe on January 19 through Rough Trade and on January 20 in America through Secretly Canadian with a world tour following the release. The American leg of the tour goes through the end of February, including stops at the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville…

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

Citay Unveil Details from Dream Get Together

We are thrilled to announce the details of Dream Get Together, the third long player from San Francisco’s Citay. Coming January 26th (January 25th in the UK), Dream Get Together channels everything we love about Citay into their most cohesive and sophisticated album yet. The symphonic dueling lead guitars, soaring vocals, grandiose acoustic explorations and audacious synth solos are all present, sewn together seamlessly into an epic work. Seldom has…

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

OrganicArma signs with Rock Ridge Music; New EP Coming in Early ’09

Miami, Florida-based organicArma has signed with Rock Ridge Music and will release their EP “Discordia” via digital distribution on February 3, 2009. The electronica EP will be available via all digital download portals and will include the original version of the song “Discordia,” as well as remixes by DJ Spooky, King Unique, and band member phAxas.

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

100mNYC Compilation Set To Be Released 1/26

To celebrate our first 10 releases, we are pleased to announce the 100mNYC compilation of artists from the New York underground. Featuring Bowery Boy Blue, Moritz Wettstein, The Brooklyn What, The Specialist, ElodieO , Fates, Django Voris, The Courtesy Tier, Iamprimate and This Reporter. _______________________ 1. Now We Will Be Brothers – Bowery Boy Blue “Somber, heartfelt and sublime.” – 3Hive 2. Secrets – Moritz Wettstein “A rather alienating mixture…

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

Illa J – “Sounds Like Love” featuring Debi Nova

“Sounds Like Love” is a song that speaks true to its title. The combination of Illa J’s sexy LL Cool J approach to his verses with the smooth jazzy vocalizations of Debi Nova on top of the soulful beat produce the sounds of love in this joint. But this isn’t the type of love you might assume; instead Illa is speaking about his devotion to his relationship with one particular…

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

EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT: Album Update + 2010 Tour Dates Announced

California technical death/grind four-piece EMBRYONIC DEVOURMENT will release their second full-length, Vivid Enterpretations Of The Void, in the early part of 2010 (label TBA). The follow-up to their Fear of Reality Exceeds Fantasy 2007 debut, Vivid Enterpretations Of The Void is based the Reptilian Agenda, a theory researched, written and spoken about extensively by British author/reporter/former pro football player David Icke for well over a decade. The disc is being…

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

FOUNDER AL JOURGENSEN DECIDES TO STAY A COCK

Following the release of 2006’s star-studded Cocked and Loaded, praised by Revolver in their April 2006 issue as being “.a beautifully demented sonic barrage..”, the Revolting Cocks (RevCo) will be releasing Sex-O Olympic-O on March 3rd, 2009. RevCo founding member Al Jourgensen is clearing up, once and for all, the rumors surrounding the band’s future. “Much like Menudo does or the Blue Man Group, I was going to hand the…

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

DAN BLACK NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES

February 18 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge February 19 – Montreal, QC @ Belmont February 20 – Toronto, ON @ WrongBar February 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Cinespace February 25 – San Francisco, CA @ Popscene / 330 Ritch www.danblacksound.com www.myspace.com/danblacksound www.facebook.com/danblacksound Tweets by dan__black

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

LIVING SACRIFICE Premeire Video for First Track from Forthcoming Album – The Infinite Order

Metal legends LIVING SACRIFICE are debuting the video for the track “Rules of Engagement” on AOL Noisecreep. The video is the first from the band’s anticipated new album, The Infinite Order, which drops January 26, 2010 on SolidState Records. “This song has to do with the impossible situation that some of our military are put into these days. They are fighting an enemy that looks like the civilians they are…

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

Dark Heart for the first time on a CD!

Metal Mind Productions presents the first CD release of the debut album by Dark Heart – “Shadow Of The Night”. Dark Heart are one of the many bands that sprung out during the golden years of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. Their recipe for success was simple – keep it fast, keep it melodic and keep it rockin’! Their album “Shadow of the Night” followed that exact…

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

Norah Jones Tours

Norah Jones, who will be launching a 36-city tour on March 5, 2010 in support of The Fall, was recently nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for her duet with Willie Nelson on “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” from his album American Classic. NORAH JONES – 2010 U.S. TOUR DATES March 5 — Tulsa, OK — Brady Theater March 6 — Kansas City, MO — The…

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

Aeria Games Last Chaos U.S.A. Set to Release Phoenix System

Aeria Games Last Chaos U.S.A. is proud to announce their first major steps into the building of an “End” game empire. Coming early January Last Chaos will be receiving a slew of new content for both old and new players. This content expansion marks the first phase of a massive overhaul of the game, targeting major game systems.

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

Alan Gilbert: winter 2010 highlights

Alan Gilbert returns to New York City in late December and January for several weeks of concerts with the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall, with such leading soloists as the celebrated Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes (Dec 29, 30, & Jan 2); baritone Thomas Hampson, who is the Orchestra’s first Artist-in-Residence (Dec 31 & Jan 14-16); and powerhouse pianist Yefim “Fima” Bronfman (Jan 7-9 & 12). The concert…

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