Category: Artist News

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

Discover Dan Zimmerman. New album, Cosmic Patriot, out April 7th on Sounds Familyre

Sounds Familyre is incredibly honored to introduce you to Dan Zimmerman and announce the release of his new album, Cosmic Patriot. Upon hearing Dan Zimmerman’s music, his voice will be your first impression. A rich, distinctive, roasted baritone somewhere in between Lee Hazelwood and Tom Waits, his voice is all character, with nothing pretended or imposed. Dan’s been singing since he picked up the guitar in 1957, and his resonance…

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

A Skylit Drive Signs to Fearless Records!

A Skylit Drive, a six piece hardcore band from Lodi, CA, joins the Fearless family today and quickly enters the studio. With excitement the band heads into the studio this February with producer Casey Bates (Chiodos, Peirce the Veil) to record their sophomore album. Expected for release early this summer, this highly anticipated album will be a follow up to Wires (And The Concept of Breathing) which solidified their place…

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Posted on: January 29, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

YEASAYER TO RELEASE ODD BLOOD ON FEB 9, 2010

We are pleased to announce the details of the long-awaited second album from New York’s Yeasayer. The album will be titled ODD BLOOD and will be consumable on February 9th 2010 on cd/lp/mp3 formats via Secretly Canadian in North America (Mute for ex-N. America). First brewed in the frosty hills of Woodstock, NY at the Marotta lair, then transferred to the steely sweeps of NYC, ODD BLOOD took many layers…

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Posted on: January 29, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE VERONICAS’ SUPER-HOT SINGLE “UNTOUCHED” CERTIFIED GOLD

Aussie twin duo The Veronicas have reached gold status for the first time in the U.S. with digital sales of their super-hot track “Untouched.” The first single from the band’s current Sire Records album, Hook Me Up, “Untouched” has sold 528,275 downloads to date. The track has climbed steadily — reaching No. 26 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart, No. 18 on SoundScan’s Top 20 Digital chart, and No. 21…

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Posted on: January 29, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Yukon Blonde Announce The February 9th Release of Their Self Titled Full Length Debut

With several national tours and over 300 shows under their belts, (including performances alongside Ladyhawk, Black Mountain and Women), Alphababy packed their bags and moved from Kelowna to Vancouver. Big changes lead to new beginnings: The band changed its name to Yukon Blonde, signed with Toronto-based Nevado Records (Bahamas, Fox Jaws), parked the van and set out to write all new material. With deference to the best, the band took…

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Posted on: January 29, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THRIVING IVORY ANNOUNCE 2009 HEADLINING TOUR

One of the great developing artist stories of late 2008 continues to build as Wind-up recording artist Thriving Ivory kicks off their headlining tour on January 23rd in Bakersfield, CA before traveling to LA to headline the legendary Troubadour and beyond. The San Francisco quintet has been very busy over the last year promoting their self-titled debut album and single “Angels on the Moon” and, next week, they will hold…

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Posted on: January 29, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE WATSON TWINS TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ON VANGUARD

The Watson Twins will unveil their sophomore release Talking To You, Talking To Me on Vanguard Records February 9, 2010, their most ambitious album to date. The new album finds The Watson Twins taking a soulful turn a la Carole King, but with a pop edge reminiscent of Feist. The result is a heartfelt nod to their roots, retaining the ethereal harmonies that have become their signature while incorporating a…

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Posted on: January 29, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Wolves In The Throne Room announce new EP, new album, tour dates

In February Southern Lord will proudly release the vinyl only version of the new Wolves In The Throne Room EP entitled Malevolent Grain, featuring two brand new tracks from the Pacific Northwest organic black metallers. Conspiracy Records will offer a limited edition picture disc of the 12″ for Europe, while Southern Lord will release a black 180-gram version worldwide. Additionally the band will press a limited CD version for tour…

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Posted on: January 29, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

FEAR FACTORY Film Video In Los Angeles

FEAR FACTORY begin filming the video for the song “Fear Campaign” from their anticipated new album, Mechanize today. Directed by the team of Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci (Meshuggah, God Forbid) with producer Ryan Kohler, the video is being filmed in and around the band’s original base of Los Angeles. It is expected for completion mid-January with broadcast and Internet premieres already in progress. Director Ian McFarland comments, “what excites…

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Posted on: January 29, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

WILLIE BREEDING / CHEAP VODKA RAIN / REL. FEB 17

“Cheap Vodka Rain” takes the problems of daily life and puts them to music in such a way that the country and folk greats of the past would undoubtedly tip their hats to. Still, even with this strong influence, Willie Breeding shakes up the formula with some blues and some rock. His lyrics speak to the emotions of everybody while Breeding’s music is talented, creative and complex.” – Metro Spirit

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Posted on: January 29, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Armageddon- It’s Over

Imagine KRS One, Rakim and Nas mashed up with a little Big Pun on acid! You get deep, visual, unapologetic lyrical rap with a message! That’s Armageddon! Bronx, New York native, Armageddon, has been rapping since the 5th grade. His pursuit of a rap career began in 1985 with a rap clique called Wild Style, which consisted of five kids rapping and singing for fellow students at a Bronx public…

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Posted on: January 28, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ALO REVEALS MAN OF THE WORLD ON FEBRUARY 9TH AND TOURS THE WEST COAST

On February 9th, 2010 Brushfire Recording Artist ALO will release Man of the World. The 11-song collection captures the sound of ALO flexing their considerable creative powers to craft their finest album yet and is the sound of four players who have truly found their groove together. On Man of the World, the band strips down to their most organic and pure to create a tight, cohesive and energetic album.…

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Posted on: January 28, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Scale The Summit’s “Carving Desert Canyons” Cover Art & Track Listing Revealed; New Studio Video available

Scale The Summit, the Texas-based progressive instrumentalists, continue to share more behind the scenes footage from the recording of their Prosthetic Records debut, Carving Desert Canyons (Feb. 17 release), with a new studio video posted on their YouTube (youtube.com/scalethesummit) and MySpace pages (myspace.com/scalethesummit).

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Posted on: January 28, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MASSIVE ATTACK SET TO RELEASE 5TH STUDIO ALBUM HELIGOLAND ON VIRGIN RECORDS FEB. 9

Legendary trip-hop duo Massive Attack are set to release their highly anticipated 5th studio album Heligoland on EMI’s Virgin Records on February 9th, 2010. Last month, the duo released their first new material in three years, giving fans a preview of Heligoland with a 4-song EP Splitting the Atom which features 2 album tracks and 2 album track remixes. Heligoland features an all star cast of guest vocals from Damon…

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Posted on: January 28, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Fearless Records Announces the Addition of Chiodos to the Punk Goes Pop 2 Compilation, Official Tracklisting and Silverstein Cover Now on MySpace!

Punk Goes Pop 2, in stores everywhere March 10, is the eighth album in the Punk Goes Series, following “Punk Goes Crunk,” “Punk Goes Acoustic 2,” “Punk Goes Metal,” “Punk Goes Pop,” “Punk Goes 80’s,” “Punk Goes 90’s,” and “Punk Goes Acoustic.” This will feature popular artists such as Chiodos, Escape The Fate, The Cab and Mayday Parade covering the catchiest POP songs to date from artists such as Britney…

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Posted on: January 28, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

BRITISH SINGER-SONGWRITER’S ‘TRAVELLING LIKE THE LIGHT’ ALBUM PLANNED FOR CAPITOL U.S. RELEASE FEBRUARY 9, 2010

With a year’s worth of continuous praise from her home base U.K, now enthusiastically echoed by leading-edge Stateside cognoscenti and media tastemakers. Titled, The Attic EP, the four-track digital tracklisting is: “Game Over,” “Quick Fix,” along with “Crying Blood (Andrew Weatherall Remix),” and an acoustic performance of “Shark in the Water.” – all key tracks from her forthcoming album. The first U.S. physical release, a 7-inch single, is scheduled for…

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Posted on: January 28, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Majesco Entertainment Announces ‘Drama Queens’ for Nintendo DS(TM)

Be the most popular girl in town in Drama Queens, a new Nintendo DS(TM) game announced today by Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market. Whether it’s bagging a big promotion or stealing another girl’s boyfriend, players can choose how they claw their way to the top in this ultra dramatic virtual 3D board game.

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Posted on: January 28, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

BUILD YOUR CRIME FAMILY IN EA’s THE GODFATHER II

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and Paramount Digital Entertainment today announced that The Godfather® II videogame will be shipping on February 24th in North America and on February 27th in Europe. The Godfather II allows players to both act like a mobster and think like a Don, by immersing them in a 1960’s organized crime world. As a Don, players can build a crew and grow their family in an…

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Posted on: January 28, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

UBIQUITY TO RELEASE :: GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW – KING’S BALLAD (CD x LP) WORLDWIDE RELEASE ON FEBRUARY 9, 2010

“She’s incredible. She’s like Flack, Nina Simone, Ella, she’s something else. She’s like religion. It’s heavy, vibrational music. I’ve never heard a human being sing like this. Her voice is wildly, finely expressive. It’s so singular. It’s hip-hop, the way that she approaches it rhythmically, she’s got so many jazz influences. It’s something else and you can just feel it. With “Georgia Anne Muldrow Presents Ms. One (Someothaship) she’s like…

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