Category: News

Posted on: November 29, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 1

BENEATH THE MASSACRE cracks Billboard New Artists Chart, posts another new track

Montreal’s BENEATH THE MASSACRE has debuted at number 22 on the Billboard New Artists Chart, scanning nearly 1,600 units in the first week of release for the band’s second full-length, ‘Dystopia.’ With an Oct. 28 release through Prosthetic Records, ‘Dystopia’ is the follow-up to 2007’s ‘Mechanics of Dysfunction,’ and the band recently completed several weeks of touring as part of the Cleansing The Nation Tour alongside Suicide Silence, Emmure, After…

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Posted on: November 28, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ROYCE 5’9 INKS SOLO DEAL WITH ONE RECORDS PREPS THE RELEASE OF STREET HOP, EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY DJ PREMIER, COMING FIRST QUARTER 2009

Royce 5’9 and his M.I.C. imprint are teaming up with One Records for the release of Royce’s highly-anticipated forthcoming solo-LP Street Hop, due out in the first quarter of 2009. The album is executive produced by DJ Premier and has generated a major buzz through overwhelming critical praise.

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Posted on: November 28, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 4

New music video from Scooter Smiff feat. Chris Brown

According to ApexFollowers, Interscope Records’ very own Scooter Smiff has a brand new music video featuring Chris Brown, check out “Head Of My Class” below! Also be sure to go to Scooter’s official site to grab his embeddable widget with news updates, video content, and more. From performing at the Grammy Awards to his role on TV’s Lost and his first dramatic feature with John Malkovich, “this Scooter Smiff is…

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Posted on: November 28, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

The Explorers Club Share First Music Video

The praise surrounding the Explorers Club’s album Freedom Wind typically references the band’s reverence for the classic summery pop sounds of the 60s and 70s and their love of timeless pop songwriting is undeniable. There are songs that would not sound out of place on oldies radio – and the band captures both the sound and spirit of an era where the radio could be relied on for great music.…

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Posted on: November 28, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Val Emmich Battles Dodge balls and Ninja’s in “Get on With It” + great American Girl Cover

This is the latest video from Val Emmich for “Get on With It” shows off Val’s supreme sense of humor and ability to laugh at himself as he battles and obstacle course of Ninja’s, a slip n’ slide, being mauled by dodge balls, running through tires as he tries to “Get on With It.”It’s definitely a day brightener it’ll just make you smile….and most likely laugh! Val has also recorded…

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Posted on: November 28, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

JAMIE FOXX TO RELEASE INTUITION ON DECEMBER 16!

Academy Award winner actor and Grammy nominated songster Jamie Foxx will release his J Records sophomore album Intuition on December 16. The first single, “Just Like Me” featuring T.I., impacted multiple radio formats on November 10 and will be available via all digital music providers on November 11. “Just Like Me” was co-written and co-produced by The Dream and Christopher Tricky Stewart, the same duo responsible for such hit songs…

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Posted on: November 28, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Animal Collective will be celebrating the January release of their newest album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, with a trio of US shows.

Animal Collective will be celebrating the January release of their newest album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, with a trio of US shows. The first on January 20th – the day of the album’s release – in New York City, followed by shows in Chicago and Los Angeles. All tour dates listed below.

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Posted on: November 27, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Great early press reaction to 2nd Viking Moses album – video link to Poptones’ video EPK

The Parts That Showed is the sophomore album release by the Viking Moses an outfit that was initiated by Southern Missourian Brendon Massei in 2003. Their latest album was recorded on the Oldham family farm in central Kentucky by Paul Oldham (Will’s younger brother and bassist), featuring the talent of Spencer Kingman (of Spenking), John McCauley III (of Deer Tick), Cody Brant and Jacob Soto (of Flaspar) and Evelyn Weston.…

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Posted on: November 27, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

We Landed on the Moon Tours With Snowden and Twin Tigers

We Landed on the Moon!: John, Melissa, Josh, Jon, and Spence, recorded their self-titled debut album in 2006. The band formed after Jay Chandreskhar (Super Troopers, Beefest), asked them for a song for the soundtrack for Dukes of Hazzard. Their latest record, These Little Wars; is an album filled with beautifully intimate female vocals, whirling synthesizers stacked on interlocking guitars, danceable rhythms and wonderfully layered songwriting. In the vein of…

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Posted on: November 27, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Hooray For Earth Tours Through December

Boston/New York band Hooray For Earth embark an East Coast Tour this December to support their latest record Hooray For Earth, releasing January 13th on Dopamine Records. Members include singer/guitarist Noel Heroux, bassist Chris Principe, drummer Seth Kasper (also a member of Wild Light), and keyboardist/guitarist Gary Benacquista.

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Posted on: November 27, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Queensryche To Get ShipRocked in November 2009!

In November 2009, QUEENSRYCHE — Geoff Tate, Michael Wilton, Scott Rockenfield, Eddie Jackson and Mike Stone — will board the MSC Poesia to headline “ShipRocked,” an unparalleled five-day rock and roll music cruise. Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 15th, ShipRocked will sail to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and Grand Cayman, before returning on November 20th.

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Posted on: November 26, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

MYX Music Label Announces Distribution Deal With R.N.L.G./Koch

Brand new Bay Area based urban/hip-hop label, MYX Music Label, is proud to announce a retail and digital distribution deal with the Rob Nonies Label Group (R.N.L.G.). KOCH Entertainment distributes R.N.L.G. throughout North America. The deal encompasses all music and DVD releases from the MYX Music Label catalog and the entertainment content of the MYX television network.

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Posted on: November 26, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

DUBLIN POP/FOLK DUO THE GUGGENHEIM GROTTO SOPHOMORE RELEASE HAPPY THE MAN, OUT JANUARY 27 ON UNITED FOR OPPORTUNITY

Over two years since the critically acclaimed debut Waltzing Alone hit U.S. shores, Dublin-based pop/folk duo The Guggenheim Grotto is set to release its sophomore recording, Happy The Man, January 27, 2009 on new model indie label United For Opportunity. Released digitally as an iTunes exclusive in October 2008, the album has reached No. 1 on the iTunes Folk Chart. The Guggenheim Grotto will make its way stateside to support…

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Posted on: November 26, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

THIS SOUL MAN IS THE REAL DEAL

Sam Moore, lead singer of legendary R&B duo Sam & Dave, was inducted last night into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in Youngstown, Ohio along with Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Journey, The Righteous Bros., Bread, The Pointer Sisters, Sly and The Family Stone and other legendary musical groups.

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Posted on: November 26, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Psychostick Returns With Holiday Hate Tour: Season Two

It’s that time of year again…. the corporate sales pitch at bargain prices, the long lines that result from it and the painfully cheerful music that becomes the soundtrack to your hell. “If only a comedy/metal band would put on a show to distract me”.

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Posted on: November 26, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

WOE Posts Brand-New DYSTOPIA Cover, Announces Live Dates

BLACK METAL CRUST PUNK: WOE Posts Brand-New DYSTOPIA Cover on Myspace Hot on the heels of misanthropic black metallers WOE’s overwhelmingly well-received debut album A Spell for the Death of Man (Stronghold Records), mainman C. Grigg has posted a viciously feral cover of crust legends DYSTOPIA’s “Anger Brought by Disease” on the band’s Myspace page. What happens when you take a song already brimming with raw power and hatred, and…

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Posted on: November 25, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

ALL THAT REMAINS hits the road, announces Canadian appearances

Massachusetts’ ALL THAT REMAINS has officially hit the road as direct support for the North American tour for Sweden’s In Flames. “We just showed up in Montreal today to kick off our support run with IN FLAMES!” frontmant Phil Labonte said yesterday. “I’ve never met any of the guys till today. I had the chance to talk with Daniel [Svensson, drums] and Bjorn [Gelotte, guitar] for a bit and they…

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Posted on: November 25, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Without A Paddle: Nature’s Calling Release Date Set

Two best friends that have lost touch and a foreigner in a strange land head into the wilderness on a hilariously harebrained expedition when WITHOUT A PADDLE: NATURE’S CALLING comes exclusively to DVD and Blu-ray from Paramount Home Entertainment on January 13, 2009.

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Posted on: November 25, 2008 Posted by: anfnewsacct Comments: 0

Cold War Kids ‘02.08 To 06.08’ film up on YouTube

Directed by Vern Moen, 02.08 to 06.08 is a 34 minute film about Cold War Kids and the making of Loyalty to Loyalty. The film will be featured exclusively on Youtube for one week only and is available for purchase with the deluxe edition of the Loyalty to Loyalty, available now. It’s a beautiful film which includes insight on the history of Cold War Kids, loads of behind the scenes…

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