In 2004 Alexis released her debut album, “Never Give Upâ€, an acoustic record full of heart and soul that received national airplay on NPR. Internationally her CD sold on 3 continents, including Asia, North America, and Europe.
Fern Knight, one of the foremost of Philadelphia’s internationally renowned community of top avant folk outfits is recording a new eight song project at home in Fishtown for mid-2009, vinyl-only release on VHF. A lot of the songs are inspired by the Tarot…five were written this past Fall – “From Zero…”, “The Eye of the Queen”, “Pentacles”, “The Poisoner” and “Cups and Wands”, one was written just before the Sept…
Megapuss is a project inaugurated by Devendra Banhart and Greg Rogove, joined by Fab Moretti and abetted by longtime Banhart associated Noah Georgeson, Rodrigo Amarante and others – with all of the above also involved in Moretti’s Little Joy and all of the above appearing in Little Joy’s video clip
Here are some brandnew NACHTGESCHREI news: The band finished the studio works for their next, yet untitled album. The cd will be released march, 27th via Massacre Records. NACHTGESCHREI will play the next WGT and is featured on the brandnew “Feuertanz Festival 2008 Live”- DVD.
Anglo-Chilean thrash masters CRIMINAL have revealed the cover artwork for their new album “White Hell”. The piece was created by Chilean designer / tattoo artist / drummer Fran Muñoz.
Art-pop rock act the Matches (Shawn Harris-vox/guitar, Matt Whalen-drums, Dylan Rowe-bass, Jon Devoto-guitar) is ending 2008 the same way the band started it: acclaimed.
While Times Square will certainly have its share of New Year’s Eve festivities counting down to 2009, MTV has teamed up with Miley Cyrus, one of music’s biggest stars, to celebrate the year’s end with one of the biggest parties of the year, “FNMTV Presents: A Miley-Sized Surprise…New Year’s Eve 2009.” The special will air live on Wednesday, December 31st from 8-9:30pm ET, with an encore presentation at 10:30pm ET…
Perish the Thought Formed in 2007 from the ashes of Shambuenos , Sylvia Saint and Loophole. Perish The thought make music informed by the aggression of metal , the urgency of punk and the melody of gothic rock .
In the five years since Toronto-based guitar slinger Sean Kelly recorded the first Crash Kelly song in his modest home studio, he has exploded from down and dirty clubs to arenas, amphitheaters, and other major venues in North America and Europe. July 29th will mark the U.S. release of his much anticipated third CD entitled, “One More Heart Attack.â€
Larkin Grimm will join Young God record chief Michael Gira on the bill of the Big Ears Festival in Knoxville, TN
“I think that the REPO! Road Tour must be seen to be believed. REPO! has inspired a community, and that community shows up in force on the road tour to bond, sing, and show off their fan-made REPO! costumes and props. I imagine this is what being there on the ground floor of The Rocky Horror Picture Show experience 33 years ago must have been like.† Stated Terrance Zdunich Actor/Co…
Alternative Press is pleased to announce Maryland 4-piece ALL TIME LOW as the 2008 “Band of the Yearâ€, as well as the cover boys of their February issue. The ballots for the 2008 Readers Poll were the deciding factor for the award that’s previously been bestowed upon Paramore, Fall Out Boy, and Avenged Sevenfold. The upcoming issue also has the guys dishing on their recent headlining tour, fans, and their…
The leaders of The Truth Movement, (Hed)pe have made their video for the track “Renegade†available online at www.youtube.com/hedpetv .The video was shot in Los Angeles, CA with directors Philip Carrier and Chad Archibald (Arise and Ruin) of Black Fawn Films.