Fresh from a successful international run, Reprise Records artists The Used have announced a US headlining winter tour. The nationwide string of dates, which kick off January 27th in San Diego, CA and run through February 26th in Birmingham, AL, will support their new album, Artwork. Atreyu and Drive A will be supporting. Critical acclaim for the Matt Squire-produced Artwork is effusive. Outburn (which the band recently graced the cover…
N.A.S.A. (North America/South America), and their worldwide debut The Spirit of Apollo is set to be released on Anti- on February 17, 2009. N.A.S.A is an ongoing creative collaboration between two lifelong music aficionados, Squeak E. Clean and DJ Zegon, and their friends, friends of friends and musical heroes. The pair will tour the US and Canada starting late next month.
Blackened-thrash masters, SKELETONWITCH have announced a US headline tour this February. The band, who is just wrapping up a wildly successful co-headline tour of Europe with GOATWHORE and TOXIC HOLOCAUST, will be bringing IRON AGE from Austin, Texas and Rhode Island’s HOWL on the entire run. DOOMRIDERS and BLACK TUSK will lend support on select dates. 2/17 Great Scott- Boston, MA (w/ Doomriders) 2/18 Valetine’s- Albany, NY 2/19 Kung Fu…
A Shoreline Dream first hit the surface in 2006 with their self-produced and self-released debut album, Avoiding The Consequences, displaying a now signature dark production full of layered ambient sounds. Followed up by a series of EPs and a partnership with German electronic musician and producer, Ulrich Schnauss, the band will release their sophomore full-length, Recollections of Memory, February 10th via Latenight Weeknight Records.
Maltese Falcon can easily be called the lost heroes of the golden years of heavy metal. Inspired by Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Saxon and Grim Reaper, the band invaded the 80’s metal scene with a solid mixture of power, melody and heaviness. Their short, yet successful career brought a true gem – the album “Metal Rushâ€, released in 1984. The band’s debut album was packed with prime quality heavy metal…
It would be a disservice to say that Amor Fati was a band that did not try out other styles. However, it would also be a disservice to say that Amor Fati is always an act that knows what it is doing during “Love Fateâ€. During the first three tracks, there are three distinctly different styles. All three of the styles have rock as some sort of a background, but…
Pete Bernhard Feb 18 – Hotel Cafe – Los Angeles, CA Feb 20 – Moe’s Alley – Santa Cruz, CA Feb 21 – Cafe Du Nord – San Francisco, CA Feb 23 – Jambalaya – Arcata, CA Feb 24 – Oak St Speak Easy – Eugene, OR Feb 25 – Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA Feb 26 – Doug Fir – Portland, OR Feb 27 – Stillwater – Ashland, OR…
“Unlike so many up-and-coming New York bands, the Shakes avoid lingering in one narrow-minded framework. The harmonies may lend themselves to some throwback Spector-era comparisons, and some of the grander choruses may resemble a primordial New Pornographers or Walkmen, but thanks to a frenetic clip of hooks, you can’t simply pigeonhole Burning Birthdays.” — Pitchfork EP review (7.3)
Babyland has delivered their experimental blend of misused electronics, metal percussion, and energetic vocals since 1989. Evolving in the shadows of the Los Angeles underground, Babyland’s performance based approach uses the imperfections and mistakes of real life to explore the gritty world that lies between punk rock, industrial, and electronic pop music: Electronic Junk Punk
El Perro Del Mar will be embarking on a co-headlining tour early next year with fellow-Swede Taken By Trees. El Perro Del Mar’s latest album, Love Is Not Pop, was released earlier this year via The Control Group. Full tour dates below. Swedish pop star Robyn has made her first-ever own remix for another artist. And she chose “Change of Heart†by El Perro Del Mar to be her premiere…
After debuting their new video for Red Line Season to the world at the end of 2008, and after landing on a TON of year-end best of lists, Seattle’s sonic post-punk pioneers, These Arms Are Snakes, have just announced full details on their upcoming US tour.
Mar 05 Covington, KY Mad Hatter Mar 06 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig Mar 15 Madison, WI High Noon Saloon Mar 16 Fargo, ND The Aquarium Mar 25 Seattle, WA Chop Suey Mar 26 Spokane, WA BLVD Mar 27 Missoula, MT Palace Lounge Mar 31 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews Apr 01 DeKalb, IL Otto’s Nightclub Apr 02 Indianapolis, IN The Vogue Apr 03 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop
Peace Arch® Home Entertainment (USA) LLC, a division of Peace Arch® Entertainment Group Inc., a leading worldwide producer and distributor, is pleased to announce the DVD release of the satirical horror film Killer Movie. Written and Directed by realty show veteran Jeff Fisher (“The Simple Lifeâ€, “Real World/Road Rules Challengeâ€, “Fraternity Life: SUNY Buffaloâ€, “Meet My Folksâ€, “Big Brother Australiaâ€) and starring Kaley Cuoco (“The Big Bang Theoryâ€, “8 Simple…
Fresh off of their west coast run with Metallica and upcoming visits to Finland, UK, Ireland, Australia, Japan, and Indonesia, Lamb of God have teamed up with No Fear Energy for the North American tour in support of their fifth studio album “Wrath†which will be released by Epic Records February 24th. The tour commences in Phoenix, Arizona on April 2nd and covers 35 markets in the US and Canada,…
Mar 29 Seattle, WA El Corazon Mar 30 Portland, OR Fez Ballroom Apr 01 San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge Apr 02 Los Angeles, CA Das Bunker Apr 03 Tucson, AZ TBA Apr 05 Alburquerque, NM Ralli’s 4th Street Apr 07 Tulsa, OK The Marquee Apr 08 Dallas, TX TBA Apr 09 Austin, TX Club Mixx Apr 10 San Antonio, TX TBA Apr 12 New Orleans, LA Howlin’ Wolf Apr 14…
Brainlove Records are happy to announce the first BRNLV CLB dates of 2009. The shows promote the most interesting and creative new bands first, such as early performances from breakthrough acts like Bishi, Scroobius Pip, Fuck Buttons and Agaskodo Teliverek.
Superstar and cultural icon Beyoncé is extending her 2009 “I AM…†World Tour to South America for a series of live concerts beginning Thursday, February 4, 2010 at Parque Planeta in Florianópolis, Brazil. The two-week run will end in the Caribbean on the island of Trinidad on Thursday, February 18, 2010 (see itinerary following). The tour dates mark the first time the international entertainer will perform live concerts in South…
(Beloved Rock troubadour returns after a 12 year absence from the west coast) Rock troubadour Elliott Murphy and multi-cultural singer-songwriter Jann Klose continue their U.S. tour this week, with shows in San Francisco, Felton (Santa Cruz), Tehachapi (near Bakersfield and Edwards Air Force Base), Los Angeles, Long Beach and San Diego. The two will also be performing at the NAMM Convention.
Biclops (ex and current Postman Syndrome / East Of The Wall / Day Without Dawn) will be entering the studio on March 15th to record their debut full-length for a to-be-determined label. Recording and mixing will be handled at The Machine Shop (Clutch, King Crimson, Lamb Of God) by producer Will Putney. In addition, two releases from the bands’ previous incarnation, The Postman Syndrome, are planned for the coming year…
Just home from touring with Trivium and Chimaira and closing out an extremely busy and successful year, Tennessee’s WHITECHAPEL are now set to head into the studio December 27th to January 31st with infamous metal producer Jason Suecof (Trivium, All That Remains, The Black Dahlia Murder, Chimaira, DevilDriver and many more). WHITECHAPEL are set to record the follow up to the band’s crushing Metal Blade debut, This is Exile, at…