Category: Artist News

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

BOB MOULD Readies New Album For April 7

Bob Mould is arguably one of the most influential musicians of the alternative rock era, first for his early work with post-punk rabble-rousers Husker Du, followed by the college-rock-defining pop of Sugar and finally for his solo albums, notably his first, Workbook, which quieted Mould’s previous ire to reveal his fine songwriting in a new light and allowed an introspective glimpse into the inner workings of an evolving artist. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com

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

Jeremy Jay To Release Sophomore LP “Slow Dance” Out March 24th On K Records / Announces February European Tour

Pitchfork Media : “In many ways, Jeremy Jay appears to be a man out of time. Sporting a mop-top and coarse wool blazer, Jay draws on such esoteric yet melody-minded songwriters of the past as Harry Nilsson and Bill Fay (with a little bit of post-punk disaffection thrown in for good measure). And while he’s no throwback act, it’s not hard to imagine a tune of his gracing the same…

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

THE NUMERO GROUP LABEL TO PREMIERE FIRST LIVE EVENT – ECCENTRIC SOUL REVUE ON APRIL 4th IN CHICAGO!

On April 4th 2009, The Numero Group’s Eccentric Soul Revue will make its debut at Chicago’s Park West Theater. And while Syl Johnson, the Notations, and Nate Evans perform regularly around the world, Renaldo Domino, the Kaldirons, and the Final Solution haven’t been on stage in over 30 years. In true revue fashion, a stalwart backing band, The Uptown Sound, will take the stage to curtain the entire performance, expanding…

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

Majesco Entertainment Announces Puffins: Island Adventure for Nintendo DS

Dive into life as a Puffin as Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Puffins: Island Adventure for Nintendo DS(TM). Developed by Other Ocean Interactive, Puffins: Island Adventure is an adventure simulation that lets players experience what it’s like to be one of Nature’s most unusual and endearing seabirds. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com

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Posted on: February 16, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE DECEMBERISTS’ THE HAZARDS OF LOVE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 24th RELEASE

On March 24th, Capitol Records will release The Decemberists’ The Hazards Of Love, the follow-up to the group’s 2006 breakthrough, The Crane Wife, which NPR listeners voted their favorite album of the year. With their fifth full-length album, the Portland-based quintet of Colin Meloy, Chris Funk, Jenny Conlee, Nate Query and John Moen solidifies its standing as one of the most innovative creative forces in music today. In an age…

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Posted on: February 16, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Chainsaw returns with a new album!

Chainsaw, one of the best bands on Polish melodic thrash metal scene, returns with a brand new album entitled “Evilution”. The new LP is a concept album due to the lyrical content, written by a native Scotsman, Alex Summers. It consists of 10 rather dark and gruesome tales – Celtic legends telling stories of half-human and half-animal creatures, paranormal activities, supernatural powers and the evolution of evil and magic that…

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Posted on: February 16, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Venice Is Sinking release “AZAR” on March 31, 2009!

Venice is Sinking plays orchestral pop, Americana, slowcore, or space rock, depending on whom you ask. Founded in Athens, GA in 2003, this five-piece outfit eschews facile categorization. Its sound is familiar but hard to pin down, rooted in cinematic arrangements, subtle genre tweaks, and clear, ringing harmonies. The band’s 2006 debut LP, Sorry About The Flowers, gained national attention for the crystalline male/female vocals of singers Daniel Lawson and…

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Posted on: February 16, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Fol Chen Unveil New Single “No Wedding Cake” + Remix, Video Up Now On Pitchfork.tv

Highland Park, CA band Fol Chen recently joined the roster of Asthmatic Kitty Records – their debut record isn’t due until Feb. 17, 2009 and today they’re sharing their second music video (directed by Nancy Jean Tucker), plus another track from their record and a remix track handled by Matthew David of Dublab. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com

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Posted on: February 15, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

SiX Added To WWE Smackdown Vs Raw Video Game Alongside Disturbed and POD

Sothern California California powerhouse SiX have been selected to join P.O.D and Disturbed on WWE’s Smackdown vs Raw 2009 video game. The song “Circles” (re-titled as “Better than Mine” for the game) has been taken from the band’s last album “Between The Warning and the War” and is featured on the game’s soundtrack.The licensed songs in the soundtrack WWE’s Smackdown VS. Raw 2009 video game are as follows: anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com

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Posted on: February 15, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Veteran Connecticut Noise Rockers CABLE Sign to THE END RECORDS; New Album in ’09

Why Hartford, Connecticut’s CABLE are not a household name—at least in households familiar with Unsane and Quicksand—is a mystery that may never be solved. The veteran noisy rockers worked the scene for a dozen years, releasing records on labels such as Hydra Head, Translation Loss, Doghouse and touring alongside bands like Isis and 5ive, before calling it quits in 2006. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com

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Posted on: February 15, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Manimal Vinyl Signs NYC Folk Singer Alexandra Hope; Debut “Invisible Sunday” Out In March

Minnesota-born and Paris-bred chanteuse Alexandra Hope’s debut album “Invisible Sunday” finally sees the light of day after years of honing her craft on the stage. She got her start in Minneapolis opening for acts diverse as Don Cabellero, Elliot Smith, and Idlewild. After entering the French music scene as a complete unknown, Alexandra’s brand of breathtaking guitar/piano based gothic folk-rock quickly found success attracting a local following and getting airplay…

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Posted on: February 14, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THE BRIDGE Ride “Blind Man’s Hill” Coast To Coast On Jan./Feb. Tour

Baltimore’s favorite sons, The Bridge, head out for a 30-city, coast-to-coast, U.S tour this month that stretches through the end of February. The band begins with dates in the mid-Atlantic region before heading south for shows in Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, next making a full run up the West Coast to Washington before winding down to Colorado. The Bridge are touring behind Blind Man’s Hill, their brand new album on…

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Posted on: February 14, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Merge welcomes Telekinesis!

On April 7, 2009, we will release the debut album from Seattle’s Telekinesis entitled Telekinesis!. Telekinesis is the project of Michael Benjamin Lerner. Michael recorded Telekinesis! at Two Sticks Audio in Seattle with producer Chris Walla (Death Cab for Cutie, The Decemberists, Tegan and Sara). Michael wrote and sang all of the songs and played nearly all of the instruments on the album, but tours with a full band that…

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Posted on: February 14, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Here We Go Magic Announce More Dates W/ Department Of Eagles / Self-Titled Debut To Be Released On Western Vinyl February 24th

US Tour Dates 02/15 Brooklyn, NY Southpaw 03/03 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge w/ Callers and Cary Brothers 03/07 Washington, DC The Red and The Black** 03/09 Pittsburgh, PA garfield artworks** 03/10 Newport, KY southgate house** 03/11 Indianapolis, IN MOKB Laundromatinee Session 03/11 Bloomington, IN Cinemat** 03/12 St. Louis, MO Off Broadway** 03/13 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen** 03/14 Rock Island, IL Daytrotter Presents** 03/17 Dallas, TX Mountain House** 03/22…

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Posted on: February 14, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ACCLAIMED CANADIAN ARTIST EMMA COOK ANNOUNCES FIRST U.S. CD RELEASE

EMMA COOK, who the Toronto Star called a “meld of Alanis Morrissette warble with Ani DiFranco angst,” is debuting her eclectic brand of music in the States this spring with the arrival of her first U.S. CD release, Hit & Run, set to street March 31, 2009. Quickly becoming one of Canada’s most vibrant singer/songwriter/guitarists, the Toronto Independent Music Award nominee also will kick off her first U.S tour in…

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Posted on: February 13, 2009 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

NEW Denny’s Allnighter Adopted Bands On Tour, Hosting Afterparties

As touring expenses continue to increase, the Denny’s Allnighter program is continuing to support bands on the road with free meals and hosted afterparties with fans! To follow up successful past Adopted Bands like Anberlin, The Cab, Katy Perry, Forever The Sickest Kids, and Saving Abel, Denny’s Allnighter has once again teamed up with some of the most exciting acts currently touring across the U.S. anfnewsacctwww.neufutur.com

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