Grammy-nominated modern rock band RED has already garnered airplay across the country–weeks before its official release to radio–for their single “Death Of Me” from their INNOCENCE & INSTINCT album, due out February 10 via Essential Records/Red Distribution.
Celebrated progressive rock / cutting-edge metal band BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME (BTBAM) has announced multi-continental tour dates in support of its critically acclaimed new album The Great Misdirect. Produced by Live Nation and presented by Killer Tours, the BTBAM winter whirl will run through February 6 in Charlotte, NC and features support from Cynic, Devin Townsend Project and Scale the Summit. The tour’s official admat can be viewed at…
“Mess Of Me,” the lead single from Hello Hurricane, is used in the trailer and television commercials for Samuel Goldwyn’s Films’ “To Save A Life,” which will be released on January 22nd. You can check out the trailer at: http://tosavealifemovie.com/index.php The track has also been tapped for use by NHL Music Nights on Fox Sports Net and by ESPN for college football bumpers. Numerous other tracks from Hello Hurricane have…
The Recording Academy®’s GRAMMY® Recordings has partnered with Rhino Entertainment for the 2009 GRAMMY® Nominees CD, the 15th edition of the best-selling series highlighting artists and songs nominated for the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards. The 20-song collection will be available Jan. 27 and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the CD will benefit the MusiCares® Foundation and the GRAMMY Foundation®, two charitable organizations established by The Recording…
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 After creating a hot and heavy buzz across the internet in late 2008, inking a deal with Universal Records the following year, Dan Black is about to set…
Broadway Calls are a power trio from Rainier, Oregon, which is about one hour north of Portland and has a population of just under 2000 people.
2009’s most talked about British singer-songwriter Frank Turner will return to North America in the New Year with small intimate performances in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Austin in January/February before embarking on a month long tour with Flogging Molly where he’ll be accompanied by a full band for the first time in the US. Tickets are on-sale now! 2009 found the celebrated folk-punk singer in non-stop touring of the US…
“…a mix of Annie Lennox’s most sinister growl and PJ Harvey’s vocal anguish. This is disturbing music for disturbing times.†– VenusZine
“…Lissie is a soulful folkie from Illinois who sings melodic, hand-clapping tunes about love. But to truly understand her appeal is to behold her voice: a quiet, smoky croon that dissolves into a gentle twang, underscoring her laments.” – Nylon “…takes you to a different time and place. The gospel-tinged ‘Oh Mississippi’ could be the soundtrack to a Flannery O’Connor story, one that takes place down by the river and…
Formed by Victor Love (Dope Stars Inc.) and Noras Blake (Spineflesh/Edenyzed), Epochate is a look at the eternal struggle generated by thought and power. Their debut album, Chronicles Of A Dying Era, is a mix of industrial rock with heavy and concrete orchestrations, cutting edge guitars and killer vocals. Delivering a sound that has yet to be explored, the concept album brings about an entirely new dimension of musical experience.…
We are extremely excited to officially announce the dates for the NEEDTOBREATHE “Won’t Turn Back Tour†2010! The tour will kick off at the beginning of March and will run through mid-May! We were so blown away by the turnouts for the Outsiders Live Tour this fall, we started booking this tour before we even got home from the last one. In keeping with our past trends, this will be…
Chicago, IL’s premier noise terrorists, WINTERS IN OSAKA, have tapped Haunted Hotel Records to release their next album. The record is due to drop in March 2009, and features guest appearances by Rich Hoak (BRUTAL TRUTH, TOTAL FUCKING DESTRUCTION), Topon Das (FUCK THE FACTS), DEATH AGONIES (aka THE ENDLESS BLOCKADE), Chris Dodge (DESPISE YOU, SPAZZ, EAST WEST BLAST TEST), John Hoffman (WEEKEND NACHOS), and Toney Vast Binder (HARPOON, 7000 DYING…
“The Strange Boys appeal to me because of their brilliant recasting of the roots of rock and roll with a seditious modern twist” – Geoff Travis, Rough Trade “”The Strange Boys make music that can only come from Texas, a perfectly formed, totally accomplished and spot-on executed rock n’ roll band. I didn’t even know they made them like this anymore.” -Larry Hardy, In The Red Records Recorded by: Mike…
The guys in Cool Hand Luke jump-started 2009 with a January tour alongside their good friends, My Epic. This weekend, the tour began in Virginia and North Carolina to rave reviews and great crowds. Joining Cool Hand Luke onstage is Lee Hardin, a great friend and bass player, so if you are able to check out the tour, make sure you say hello to Lee!
Metallic rock titans THE SWORD have announced January, 2010 U.S. tour dates. The headlining run will launch on January 23 in Corpus Christi, TX. The celebrated quartet will preview brand new songs from its as-yet-untitled third record over the course of the short tour. A full listing of upcoming THE SWORD tour dates follows this message. THE SWORD has completed the writing process for its highly anticipated new album and…
When Black Beats Blue is a line from the song “Breathe” off of the album Double-Crosser. Seabound chose it as the album title because the idea of compiling an album of rare and unreleased tracks was in part sparked by two amazing but yet unreleased Breathe remixes. With rare material from 2001 to 2008 and top notch remixers from the electronic genre, this release contains collaborations with HECQ, Forma Tadre,…
On January 17, cellist Johannes Moser and his collaborator, the performance artist and toy pianist Phyllis Chen, embark on their first U.S. tour together: “Sounding Off: A Fresh Look at Classical Musicâ€. The two will travel to six cities across America, bringing their fresh and original take on the creative process and concert experience to universities, schools, and community groups. Before each performance – featuring works ranging from classical to…
The B.U.N.K.S. have been Bringing Unmatched Noise Knowledge & Sound to the Middle Tennessee hip-hop community for the past eight years, and with their newest release, Generica, things do not appear to be slowing down. The summer 2008 launch of their artist-run independent label (B.U.N.K.S. Muzak!) and their publishing company (BUNKS In Ya Trunk Music) was the culmination of eight years of sacrifice, patience, and hard work. This is honest…
“If Diamond District is any indication, DMV really does have what Oddisee refers to as ‘the hottest edition of what you’ve been missing.’” – HipHopDX.com “On ‘Back To Basics,’ the MCs liken themselves to the ’93 version of De La Soul. While it’s a bit too early to go that far, Diamond District comes close.” – PrefixMag.com “In the Ruff (Mello Music Group) recalls hip-hop from yesteryear (and sometimes Slum…
La Coka Nostra have released the video for the track “I’m An American†online at the following location http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3qU821mlqM . The video was directed by La Coka Nostra’s own Danny Boy O’Connor and features a guest appearance by Cypress Hill’s B-Real.