Category: News

Posted on: June 19, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

A3 (Alabama 3 in the UK) releasing 1st Hits collection – video link included to “Woke Up This Morning”

England’s daredevil musical miscegenationists, Alabama 3 – trading under the name “A3” in the U.S. – are releasing a definitive retrospective of their beats-driven gospel/blues/country fusion titled Hits & Exit Wounds. This collection is being released late this Summer by One Little Indian. Hits & Exit Wounds features material from Exile on Coldharbour Lane, La Peste, Power in the Blood and Outlaw plus previously unreleased material and includes their signature…

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Posted on: June 19, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Ponytail “Celebrate” Single mp3 for DL

NeuFutur Magazine is finally able to release the mp3 DL for Ponytail’s new single, “Come Celebrate the Body Electric (It Came From An Angel).” It’s off their forthcoming album Ice Cream Spiritual on Baltimore imprint We Are Free (part of the Yeasayer fam) and is available on iTunes.

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Posted on: June 19, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Carmen Miranda Collection (DVD Set)

While Carmen Miranda may not be well known to current audiences, Fox has decided that releasing a five-disc DVD set would ensure eir place among the classic stars of movie history. The set itself features five of Miranda’s best-known movies, “The Gang’s All Here”, ”Greenwich Village”, “Something For The Boys”, “Doll Face”, and “If I’m Lucky”. The quality of the transfers of each of these films, shot in color and…

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Posted on: June 18, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Exclusive live footage from Pendulum

UK based rockers Pendulum have just released their In Silico album in North America.  Already a sensation overseas, the have their sights set on the States and just made their debut here with a triumphant appearance at this year’s Coahchella festival.  To get a quick taste of the band’s dynamic live show, click here to watch “Propane Nightmares” live from the BBC “Radio 1’s Big Weekend” last week.  The UK’s…

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Posted on: June 18, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Coldplay Releases Video for “Violet Hill”

Coldplay’s  video for “Violet Hill,” the first single from the band’s upcoming album, Viva La Vida, has been added to the highest rotations at MTV (Big 10), VH1 (large), MTV2 (Elite 8), mtvU (summa cum laude) and MTV Hits (Power). It will be the first video ever to receive a simultaneous premiere on MTV, VH1 and The N. Lensed by acclaimed director/visual artist Asa Mader, “Violet Hill” premieres on VH1,…

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Posted on: June 18, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Monty Are I Has A Ton Of New Updates!

1. WEBSITE Visit www.montyarei.com to check out our supercool new website we’re putting up while we’re finishing up writing and recording our new record. We are going to TRY and update the blog, post new pictures, and make fun videos every week. Seriously.

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Posted on: June 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Language of Stone releases U.S. debut from Israeli songstress Noa Babayof

From a Window to a Wall is the U.S. debut from Israeli songstress Noa Babayof. It was produced by Espers’ Greg Weeks at his Hexham Head studio in Northern Philadelphia and mixed by Brian McTear and Itay Taragano at TRX Studios. From a Window to a Wall will be released on the Language of Stone he and Jessica Weeks head, distributed by Drag City. Noa will tour the U.S. extensively…

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Posted on: June 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Carly Simon Rockets Back Up The Charts One Last Time

Widely hailed by critics as one of the best albums in Carly Simon’s solo career, “This Kind Of Love” sold 23,000 copies across all outlets in the U.S. in its debut week, landing the record in the top 20 of Billboard’s Top 200 chart at number 15. The CD continues to gain momentum across multiple radio formats including the AC and AAA Tracks Chart, and Carly and band were featured…

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Posted on: June 17, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Mike Doughty Releases Video for “Fort Hood”

Singer/songwriter Mike Doughty has released a music video for his second single “Fort Hood” from his album Golden Delicious, which was released on February 19 by ATO Records.  Fort Hood is the base in Texas that’s lost the most people in Iraq and Afghanistan.  This song is based on Mike’s past experiences and his thoughts on war.  Please read more below for Mike’s process in writing this song and also…

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Posted on: June 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Earlimart to release their second album Hymn and Her on Majordomo in July

Check out Aaron in this weeks LA Weekly “People Issue” http://www.laweekly.com/special/la-people-2008/aaron-espinoza/18902/ If you missed any of their rousing performances of new material at SXSW, here’s another opportunity to check out Earlimart. TV continues to LOVE Earlimart playing their songs over and over. Listen for Music on Kyle XY, One Tree Hill and the Bionic Woman.

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Posted on: June 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Promoting The Revisionists With A New Album

It’s rare that we get to promote seasoned musicians who have a pristine, new project. Thus is the case with The Revisionists – a Los Angeles headquartered trio that is a mix of pop and Hollywood’s past and present. Sam Jones, acclaimed director of the Wilco Documentary I Am Trying To Break Your Heart, found himself in a glorious accident with two of his friends with which he’d never formed…

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Posted on: June 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Natalie Portman’s Shaved Head Tours, Releases “Glistening Pleasure”

“Glistening Pleasure” (out July 15th on Team Swan Records). A most excellent choice for a band name, the music itself will probably exceed your expectations. Last year, the band was handpicked by Brazilian group Cansei de Ser Sexei to open for their Seattle show, and the local scene fell head over heels for these heroes.

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Posted on: June 16, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

David Ford Promotes Video for “State of the Union”

David Ford is a force. He’s a substantive songwriter with an impressive command of the loop machine that allows him to build a song as he works through it to the point where you close your eyes and you’d swear this was not a solo act. On today’s installment of Sun Studio Sessions, Ford crushes “State of the Union.”  Check it out! Link: http://blip.tv/file/911048

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Posted on: June 15, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Unleashed Set To Release “Hammer Battalion”

The battle call has been raised!  With their unstoppable new album Hammer Battalion, Sweden’s mighty Unleashed have forged the blood and spirit of their Viking ancestry into a modern weapon of Death Metal mastery.  A true rallying cry for the dedicated metalhead legions around the globe, Unleashed has done what previously seemed impossible: raising the intensity level without losing their trademark skill of melding uncompromising brutality with extreme listenability. Experience…

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Posted on: June 15, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Supernatural Cat Records, Ufomammut & Malleus art collective news

Kicking off Earsplit’s cooperation with Italy’s Supernatural Cat Records, the label formed by the amazing, worldwide-known poster art collective known as Malleus. The first release of this new alliance will be Ufomammut’s phenomenal new full-length Idolum, available now for coverage. The band will be traveling to the US for a full tour later this year in support of the album, and will also be joined by the Malleus collective on this trip; more info will follow shortly.…

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Posted on: June 15, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

The Futureheads are returning to the USA with a very special one off gig on June 17th at the Bowery Ballroom

“Sunderland’s post-punks:  now better than ever” **** – Q MAGAZINE This Is Not The World (or as we know it now) might be the The Futureheads message to us all during these uncertain times in the business. No longer are bands and management willing to wait around for labels to bite and provide the support to get the music out there to the fans and across the globe; it now…

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Posted on: June 14, 2008 Posted by: Sargeant Comments: 0

Biographical Feature Film And Documentary Examine History of Joy Division

DVDs Arrive/Arrived June 3rd And June 17th, Respectively, As Part Of The Miriam Collection From The Weinstein Company And Genius Products SANTA MONICA, CA – Zeroing in on one of the first bands to go beyond punk music with its dark and gloomy sound, the award winning biopic CONTROL and documentary JOY DIVISION rock onto DVD June 3rd and June 17th, respectively, from Genius Products and The Weinstein Company under…

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