Category: News

Posted on: September 24, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Otep Release “The Ascension”

(New York, NY) — KOCH Records is pleased to announce a new revenue-sharing, multi-album, worldwide partnership with OTEP. The first release under this new agreement is the band’s highly-anticipated new full-length album, The Ascension– slated for release on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007. Additionally, KOCH Records has several releases planned for 2008 under OTEP’s new, soon to be announced imprint.Led by riveting front-woman Otep Shamaya, Los Angeles-based OTEP has long been…

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Posted on: September 24, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Verona Grove Tour With Ataris, Lifehouse, and Plain White T’s

Verona Grove is a pop-punk upstart by way of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin and is hitting the road this fall with a slew of buzz bands including The Ataris, Lifehouse, and Plain White T’s. The trio worked with Jamie Arentzen, producer and guitarist of American Hi-Fi, on their full length debut The Story Thought Over, out now on Pat’s Record Company/Universal.

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Posted on: September 24, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Tokyo Rose Gets Critical Acclaim, Much Love from Bands

“I had heard this band Tokyo Rose was good and now I know why. They made a great record and these days that’s saying a lot. Two words about Tokyo Rose, REALLY GREAT SONGS, Ok that was three but you get the idea.” – MxPx “Lots of bands try it but Tokyo Rose has successfully figured out how to blend all different styles and influences together to come up with…

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Posted on: September 24, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Against Me! Begin Fall Tour

There will be no rest for Against Me! this fall as they prepare for their latest US tour. The band returns from London to kick off the next leg of the tour in Asbury Park, NJ on November 3rd for their first show. Tickets are on sale for select dates..

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Posted on: September 23, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Buffalo Killers Begin Touring Again, Latest Single Linked

Cincinnati, Ohio’s Buffalo Killers are back on the road in the U.S. this fall opening for the Black Crowes. www.alivenergy.com/Buffalo_Killers.html The band’s latest single Don’t You Ever Think I Cry, a cover of the seventies British cult band Rockin’ Horse, is now available exclusively online at : www.alivenergy.com/Buffalo_Killers_Dont_You_Ever_Think.mp3

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Posted on: September 23, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Dragons of Zynth’s Debut LP “Coronation Thieves” Out on Gigantic Music October 16th

Click Here to Listen to their SXSW Daytrotter Performance: http://www.daytrotter.com/daytrotterSessions/759/free-songs-dragons-of-zynth Dragons of Zynth kick off their fall tour dates in hometown New York City tomorrow at the Annex Club NME party. DOZ will bringing their afro-glam-crunk showcase to venues across the East Coast, including a stop in Washington D.C. for the DAM festival with Cloud Cult http://www.damfestival.org, then proceeding to the midwest and up into Canada for their debut Pop…

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Posted on: September 23, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Cruxshadows Score 2nd Consecutive Billboard #1 Single

Florida Indie-alternative band, The Cruxshadows, just blew out the candles on their best “Birthday” ever, celebrating their second consecutive Billboard #1 single today. Almost one year ago to the day, the band’s single “Sophia” debuted at #1 on the Billboard Dance Singles Sales Chart. This feat was made all the more incredible because it knocked hitmaker Beyonce’s new single down to the #2 slot. The band repeated the feat on…

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Posted on: September 23, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Satellite (Poland) Returns to Kick Some Arse

Satellite, one of the best progressive rock bands in Poland, announced their return! Wojtek Szadkowski has once again invited other musicians from neo-prog Collage to create a masterpiece of space, melody and beautiful sounds. The new album entitled “Into The Night” is the final chapter of the trilogy started in 2003 by “A Street Between Sunrise And Sunset” and followed by “Evening Games” in 2005. As the band claims, it’s…

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Posted on: September 22, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

D.O.A. Smash the State DVD release show Sept. 27th The Plaza Club, Vancouver, BC

World renowned punk band D.O.A. is back with the brand new DVD “Smash the State.” It will be released September 25th, 2007 on Joe Shithead’s Sudden Death Records. This long awaited compilation is loaded with a ton of raw footage shot at four shows in the San Francisco/Bay Area and the infamous Canada Day Anarchist Picnic in Vancouver.

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Posted on: September 22, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A7X Announces Fan Club, Dates, and More

AVENGED SEVENFOLD ANNOUNCES THEIR FIRST OFFICAL FAN CLUB! This fan club gives you a ton of awesome features including an early admission pass to all headlining general admission shows, the new CD/MVI which includes the new album and over 2 hours of exclusive footage, the opportunity to take advantage of Avenged Sevenfold ticket pre-sales, plus much, much more!

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Posted on: September 22, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Another Animal (UKJ and Godsmack members) Tour

Another Animal contains an interconnected group of musicians from Godsmack and Ugly Kid Joe that have merged their musical formula with aggressive and classic songwriting to create their debut self-titled record Another Animal. The band will launch a U.S. tour on October 2nd in Tallahassee, FL with Alter Bridge. You can preview Another Animal’s first single “Broken Again” on the band’s Myspace page – http://www.myspace.com/anotheranimalxxx.

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Posted on: September 22, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Introducing Poopdance (AKA Sh*tdisco)

Sept. 28 – Los Angeles, CA Dimmak Party Sept. 29 – Los Angeles, CA Neighborhood Festival Sept. 30 – Los Angeles, CA LAX DJ Set Oct. 2 – Calgary, AB Hi Fi Club Oct. 4 – Vancouver, BC The Plaza Club Oct. 5 – San Francisco Rickshaw Stop Oct. 6 – Chicago, IL Vic Theater w.KLAXONS Oct. 8 – Washington, DC 9:30 Club w.KLAXONS Oct. 9 – Philadelphia, PA The…

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Posted on: September 21, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Chiodos Debuts #5 on Billboard Charts

Equal Vision recording artists CHIODOS rightfully take their seat in industry bible Billboard Magazine’s Top 200 Chart at the astonishing Number Five spot! Selling close to 40,000 albums in their first week in sales, their second album Bone Palace Ballet has been getting major bouts of applause, including the cover of this month’s Alternative Press, who calls the album “a frighteningly mighty album of exhilarating musicianship and inspired lyrical introspection.”…

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Posted on: September 21, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Drowning Pool Continues to Request Troop Medical Treatment

Drowning Pool have been working hard to not only release their new album Full Circle, but also to have been working to draw attention to obtain medical treatment for the troops returning from battle. Recently the guys took time out of their busy schedule on the road to talk with their guitar sponsor, Gibson. Check out the full interview and download the first single off Full Circle, “Soldiers.”

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Posted on: September 21, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Owen Biddle (Trolleyvox) Joins The Roots

The Trolleyvox’s new release on the Philadelphia-based Transit of Venus label is a two album set that is comprised of Your Secret Safe , a full-band electric album produced by Brian McTear (Danielson, Espers, Mazarin, A-Sides, Lilly’s, Apollo Sunshine) featuring nine new originals and a ripping version of The Who’s “Our Love Was”; and Luzerne, a gorgeous acoustic album featuring songwriter-guitar player Andrew Chalfen and lead singer Beth Filla. The…

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Posted on: September 21, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Great Northern Tour With Robbers on High Street

Great Northern’s sun-soaked dreamscapes will help everyone forget summer is coming to a close. The Angelenos are going back on tour this fall, joining New York-based quartet Robbers on High Street, sharing the headline slot.Great Northern meticulously brings their luscious textures to life at each show, their distinctive boy-girl harmonies permeating every melody, introduced on their debut LP, “Trading Twilight for Daylight” (Eenie Meenie Records).

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Posted on: September 20, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Jena Berlin Begins Touring in support of ‘Quo Vadimus’

JENA BERLIN will spend the next five weeks doing what they do best…which is to say that they’ll be pouring their collective hearts and souls (and maybe a little blood and sweat too) out on stage every night while traveling across the U.S.The Philadelphia natives are touring in support of their amazing sophomore full-length Quo Vadimus which was released by Jump Start Records on August 14th. Check out this e-card…

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Posted on: September 20, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Sylvie Lewis Comes Home to U.S. Shore to Tour

After spending the summer abroad, Sylvie will play select cities performing songs from her heavenly album “Translations”. “Translations” was produced by produced by Sylvie and Richard Swift– as was her debut release “Tangos and Tantrums”. “Translations” out now on Cheap Lullaby Records.

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Posted on: September 20, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 1

Working For a Nuclear Free City Gets A New Release Date

Their US Debut “Businessmen & Ghosts” Out November 13th on Deaf Dumb + Blind Recordings Exclusive US Version Features Their Debut UK Album, the Rocket EP + Bonus Tracks The Times (UK) “it just sounds so damn good.” Q Magazine “An invigorating reinvention of the sound of Manchester. Most refreshing.”

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Posted on: September 20, 2007 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Holly Golightly Adds Eight New Shows to Tour

‘A glorious example of what Rock ‘n Roll should be’ – NME Holly Golightly regrettably cancels New York City’s Rocks Off Concert Cruise, Baltimore’s Ottobar and New Haven’s Café Nine performances due to visa issues.

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