JANES ADDICTION 'UNDERGROUND' VIDEO

 BAND’S UPCOMING INTIMATE AND “IMMERSIVE” THEATRE TOUR 

"THEATRE OF THE ESCAPISTS" IS PROVING TO BE A HOT TICKET

 

As JANE’S ADDICTION gear up for their much-anticipated "Theatre of the Escapists" tour launching February 22 in classic theatres, they will premiere their new video for “Underground” today, January 25, on VEVO.com at 9:00 AM PST  (http://vevo.ly/xBHpbv).  The song, which is the opener of their acclaimed album THE GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST (Capitol Records), takes on an alluringly dark dimension in the video, for which the band joined forces with esteemed director Robert Hales.  An explicit version of the video will debut at Playboy.com this Friday, January 27 at 10:00 AM EST.  

Shot in Los Angeles at the club Fais Do-Do, originally a speakeasy from the 1920's with a New Orleans ambience, the video shows frontman Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro and drummer Stephen Perkins, along with Chris Chaney on bass performing while a cast of vaudevillian characters lurk around the dark, smoky setting.

As Farrell described the video to AOL’s Spinner:  "There are Siamese Gargoyles, séances, card games and a man in a white fedora who was also on the cover of In Through the Out Door (a Led Zeppelin album).  People get made love to and murdered in the backrooms while the band plays on.” Director Robert Hales (Nine Inch Nails) said he set out to create “a video that really immerses itself in what the band is all about–that off-kilter vibe, kinky imagery, and ‘lust for life’ spirit that’s embedded in their music.”

The now-buzzing-at-radio track “Underground” surges and soars, with Farrell singing the provocative lines “I try and get some love from up high/There just ain't enough to go around” as the band lifts the song into the stratosphere. As Jim Fusilli wrote about the album and “Underground” in the Wall Street Journal: “Dave Navarro issues several searing guitar solos, but some of his best work is in his flat-picking, giving the sound its high, glittery tones. In the opening track, "Underground," he excels with terse fills long before he solos at the song's fade. As always, Stephen Perkins proves to be one of rock's great drummers, and his interplay with Mr. Navarro, his high-school marching-band buddy, is one of the disc's savory treats” (October 11, 2011).

Meanwhile, JANE'S ADDICTION’s upcoming North American tour of classic theatres has instantly become a hot ticket, with several shows already sold out in anticipation of a chance to see the pioneering alternative rockers in intimate venues. JANE'S ADDICTION are poised to deliver an “immersive” theatrical experience as only they can. “We chose to play as many of the great theatres that we could find because we wanted to immerse the audience in a unique experience unlike any they have ever seen at a rock show,” says FARRELL.   “Expect an orgy of musical and visual delights.  We like orgies, and hope you do too.”

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WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE RETURNS FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR ON APRIL 29th

KORN, SHINEDOWN, EVANESCENCE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, P.O.D., HALESTORM, ADELITA’S WAY, LACUNA COIL, TRIVIUM, ART OF DYING, OTHERWISE AND MANY MORE

Three Stages, Over 20 Bands On One Day

Jacksonville, FL – North Florida’s biggest rock event will return on April 29^th, with Welcome To Rockville back for it’s second consecutive year.

Held along the beautiful St. Johns River in Downtown Jacksonville at Metropolitan Park on Sunday April 29, 2012, the event will feature three stages of continuous music throughout the day.  Bands confirmed for this year’s event include: KORN, SHINEDOWN, Evanescence, Five Finger Death Punch, P.O.D., Halestorm, Adelita’s Way, Lacuna Coil, Trivium, Art Of Dying, OTHERWISE and many others to be announced.

Tickets for Welcome To Rockville will be priced at $44.50 in advance and $60.00 day of show.  Tickets will be available at select Metro PCS stores and on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets beginning on Friday February 10th.  For more information on how to purchase tickets visit: www.welcometorockvillefestival.com

Fans also have the option to purchase a VIP ticket for $99.00 which includes: VIP entrance to venue, access to VIP lounge area featuring dedicated bar, beverage and food service, premium viewing of main stage (seated and standing areas), seated area with shade for dining and private restroom facilities.  For fans traveling from out of town Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront & Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront are the official hotels of Welcome to Rockville.

Presented by Jacksonville native Danny Wimmer (one of the partners in the massively successful Rock On The Range festival), along with Mike Yokan of Orange Garden Productions, Welcome To Rockville returns in 2012 for it’s second consecutive year after last year’s massively successful launch. 

Monster Energy Drink, Metro PCS and ROCK 104.5 will be the primary sponsors of the event with Monster Energy presenting the main stage.

For up-to-the-minute news and information, please visit www.WelcomeToRockvilleFestival.com

About Monster Energy:

Most companies spend their money on ad agencies, TV commercials, radio spots, and billboards to tell you how good their products are. At Monster Energy, we chose none of the above. Instead we support the scene, our bands, our athletes and our fans. We back athletes so they can make a career out of their passion. We promote concert tours, so our favorite bands can visit your hometown. We celebrate with our fans and riders by throwing parties and making the coolest events we can think of a reality. www.monsterenergy.com

Weatherbox Announce Split EP w/ Person L * February US Tour w/ The Dangerous Summer Kicks Off This Week!

Announce Split EP w/ Person L Out February 7th on Youth Conspiracy Records
Month-Long US Tour w/ The Dangerous Summer Kicks Off This Week!


"Crumpling post-hardcore into classic yet angular songwriting, Follow The Rattle’s six songs lurch and soar like the mutant offspring of Cursive and The Dismemberment Plan." - The AV Club

"As far as indie music goes, there is a ton of competition. In order to truly stand above the masses, you have to provide something unique and exceptional to capture people’s interest enough to warrant further listens. That’s exactly what Weatherbox has done with their brand new EP, Follow the Rattle of the Afghan Guitar." - Mind Equals Blown

Following the release of their new "Follow The Rattle of The Afghan Guitar" EP out now on Youth Conspiracy Records, San Diego indie-punk heroes Weatherbox have announced their forthcoming new split EP with Person L, due February 7th, also on Youth Conspiracy.

It's been rumored since 2008, and now, it finally exists: Philadelphia's Person L and San Diego's Weatherbox each contribute two brand new tracks to this split EP. The new release showcasesKenneth Vasoli and Brian Warren as true masters of their craft, in a constant game of post-punk one-upsmanship. Essential listening that is worth the wait.

In addition, Weatherbox is set to kick off a month of dates supporting The Dangerous Summer beginning this week, and also recruited original drummer, Marc Deriso, who recently spent time in celebrated Brooklyn band Cults.

Weatherbox Live!
Jan 31 Talking Head Club Baltimore, MD
Feb 01 The Barbary Philadelphia, PA *
Feb 02 Webster Hall New York, NY *
Feb 03 Firehouse 13 Providence, RI *
Feb 04 Tammany Hall Worcester, MA *
Feb 05 The Space Hamden, CT *
Feb 07 Planet Trog Whitehall, PA *
Feb 08 Mojoes Joliet, IL *
Feb 10 The Loft Madison, WI *
Feb 11 Station 4 St Paul, MN *
Feb 12 Vaudeville Mews Des Moines, IA *
Feb 13 Jackpot Music Hall Lawrence, KS *
Feb 14 The Scene-ary Wichita, KS *
Feb 15 The Marquis Theater Denver, CO *
Feb 16 Kilby Court Salt Lake City, UT *
Feb 17 The Venue Boise, ID *
Feb 18 El Corazon Seattle, WA *
Feb 19 Branx Portland, OR *
Feb 21 The Boardwalk Orangevale, CA *
Feb 25 The Smell Los Angeles, CA

* = w/ The Dangerous Summer


Person L / Weatherbox Split EP Track List:
A1: Person L - OK
A2: Person L - Winter Clothes
B1: Weatherbox - Kickflips For Weeks
B2: Weatherbox - Two Seductresses

About Weatherbox's "Follow The Rattle of the Afghan Guitar"

It would be reasonable if you thought Weatherbox imploded some time ago. After all, the San Diego band has cycled through more than a dozen members in its half-decade existence and has kept a relatively low profile since the release of their last LP, 2009's The Cosmic Drama, and subsequent departure from Doghouse Records.

Frontman Brian Warren has since scaled that mountain and regrouped with a supporting cast that includes longtime friends (including two vintage Weatherbox members) and a new label, Youth Conspiracy Records. Together they will release Follow The Rattle of the Afghan Guitar, a six-song EP that brings you to the entrance of a tunnel, hands you a few matches, and shoves you into the dark.

Recorded this spring in multiple locations in California, Follow The Rattle of the Afghan Guitar finds Warren & Co. returning to the colossal pop-rock that made 2007's American Art so likable, while keeping the frontman's expanded lyrical ideas from the psych-folky Cosmic Drama intact.

Exploring themes of alienation, white privilege and the general insanity of our times, Follow The Rattle Of The Afghan Guitar is esoteric, challenging and thought-provoking, while still remaining hook-driven, innovative and exciting. The band hurls itself from a neutral space between pop and progressive, between vague and specific, ultimately leaving it up to the listeners to figure it out for themselves.

Weatherbox howls from the cave in some alien tongue, but the message is loud and clear.

Stream "Follow The Rattle of the Afghan Guitar" by Weatherbox here!


For more information, visit:
weatherbox.bandcamp.com
Weatherbox on Facebook
www.youthconspiracyrecords.com

Opeth + Mastodon to Embark on "Heritage Hunter" Tour

CO-HEADLINING “HERITAGE HUNTER TOUR” TO BEGIN IN APRIL AND RUN THROUGH MAY WITH GHOST TO SUPPORT

New York, NY: This is one tour that rock fans will be talking about for years to come and if you miss it, you'll be terribly sorry. Opeth and Mastodon will be embarking on a co-headline tour this spring, which kicks off April 4 in Portland, Maine and runs through May 12 in Atlanta, Georgia. It's the first time these two titans of progressive and forward-thinking hard rock have hit the road together and it's going to be one for the ages. Ghost will serve as the opener of the tour, which has been christened the "Heritage Hunter."

About the tour, Opeth frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt, in his trademark deadpan wit, stated, "We're touring North America together with Mastodon soon. Nice! One of the very few metal bands of today that I genuinely like. Good people too!  Ghost are coming with us as well, and they are one of the hottest new bands to come out of Sweden in recent years, and I dig them too. I sound like an old fart, don't I? Well, I am.”

He continued, "Yet, am I right in thinking that this tour, this line up, is pretty decent? Would you all agree? Not complete s---, is it? Hope to see y'all out there! What are we playing? Not sure yet, but considering the company, maybe we'll have to pull out the big guns from time to time. In order to keep up, I mean."

Opeth released Heritage in September 2011, garnering critical acclaim from Rolling Stone ("a career record that reimagines prog as actual rock 'n' roll"), Pitchfork ("a pretty, well thought out collection"), AV Club ("wholly absorbing"), Decibel (which featured the band on the cover, in somewhat of a tradition for the band and the magazine), PopMatters ("Opeth still continues to make especially phenomenal music") and more.

Dates for this momentous trek are as follows. Pre-sale ticketing begins on February 1, with public on sales to follow on February 3.  Go here to purchase tickets.

April 4 – State Theater – Portland, ME

April 5 – Orpheum Theater – Boston, MA *

April 6 – Metropolis – Montreal, QC *

April 7 – Sony Centre – Toronto, ON *

April 9 – Electric Factory - Philadelphia, PA

April 10 – The Dome – Wallingford, CT

April 11 – Roseland – New York, NY

April 13 – Riviera Theater – Chicago

April 14 – Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI

April 15 – Stage AE – Pittsburgh, PA

April 16 – TN Theater – Knoxville, TN *

April 18 – Diamond Ballroom  - Oklahoma City, OK

April 19 –Palladium – Dallas, TX *

April 20 – Backstage Live – San Antonio, TX *

April 21 – Concrete Street – Corpus Christi, TX *

April 23 – Fillmore – Denver, CO *

April 25 – House of Blues – Las Vegas, NV

April 26 – Gibson – Hollywood, CA *

April 27 – Fox Theatre – Oakland, CA *
April 28 – Grand Sierra Resort – Reno, NV

April 30 – Paramount Theater – Seattle, WA *

May 1 – Orpheum – Vancouver, BC *

May 3 – Edmonton Events Centre – Edmonton,AB *

May 4 – MacEwan Hall – Calgary, AB

May 5 – The Odeon – Saskatoon, SK

May 6 – Burton Cummings – Winnipeg, MB *

May 9 – The Fillmore – Washington, DC *

May 10 – The Fillmore – Charlotte, NC

May 11 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC *

May 12 – Masquerade Music Park – Atlanta, GA

*Denotes Opeth close the show

Garbage Announce First New Album In Seven Years

NOT YOUR KIND OF PEOPLE TO BE RELEASED ON BAND'S OWN LABEL ON MAY 15, 2012 GARBAGE ANNOUNCE FIRST ROUND OF TOUR DATES

Garbage has announced that their fifth studio album, Not Your Kind Of People, will be released in the United States on May 15, 2012, on the band's label STUNVOLUME.  As V Magazine recently put it:  "The poster girl for '90s alternative rock is ready to reclaim her reign - and the radio - with a new record from her iconic band, Garbage." "Working with Garbage again was very instinctual," said Duke Erikson.  "Like getting on a bicycle...with three other people."   He adds "We haven't felt this good about a Garbage record since the last one!" Garbage - Shirley Manson (vocals), Steve Marker (guitars, keyboards), Duke Erikson (guitars, keyboards) and Butch Vig (drums, loops) - will hit the road this spring in support of the album by performing several headlining shows as well as various festivals throughout Europe and the U.S. with more dates to be confirmed.   "Thinking about going back on the road is both thrilling and terrifying in equal measure," said Shirley Manson. ".........but we've always enjoyed a little pain mixed in with our pleasure."   See below for full list of dates confirmed so far.  Garbage 2012 Tour Dates* Headlining Tour Dates MAY 9th                    London, England                          Troxy 11th                  St. Petersburg, Russia                 Jubilenyi Hall 12th                  Moscow, Russia                           Crocus City Hall 16th                  Paris, France                                Olympia Festival Tour Dates JUNE 16th                  Hultsfred, Sweden                      Hultsfred Festival 17th                  Aarhus, Denmark                       Northside Festival 22nd                 Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany   Southside Festival 23rd                  Scheessel, Germany                  Hurricane Festival, Red Stage 28th                  Werchter, Belgium                    Rock Werchter, Pyramid Marquee * more dates to be announced ABOUT GARBAGE  After forming in Madison, WI, Garbage released their self-titled debut album in 1995 and rode a wave of visually arresting, female-fronted alternative rock bands.  The album spawned the hit singles "Stupid Girl" and "Only Happy When It Rains" and was certified double platinum in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  The band won the Breakthrough Artist Award at the 1996 MTV Europe Music Awards, and was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy® Award. Their second album, Version 2.0, was released in 1998 and topped the charts in the United Kingdom.  It was nominated for two Grammy Awards including Album of the Year and Best Rock Album.  2001's Beautiful Garbage was named one of Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 10 Albums Of The Year.  In 2005, Garbage released Bleed Like Me, earning the band it's highest chart position with a No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart.  In 2007, the band released a retrospective collection called Absolute Garbage. Garbage has sold over 12 million albums worldwide. They have performed in over thirty-five countries and will tour extensively worldwide in support of this new release. Garbage Returns   www.garbage.com

  

Neverever premieres "Mexicoco," announces shows

Neverever

Who can decipher the true origins of Neverever? Some say it started on the roadside in Malibu when a truck driver named Eric Fisher and his childhood buddy, Shaun Puklavetz, picked up Joe Meek's great niece and nephew, Jihae and Wallace. Others believe that it began a year earlier when Neverever's lost classic Angelic Swells was released on legendary pop mogul, Mike Schulman's, Slumberland Records.

Whichever you choose to put faith in, it was after consulting their book of Sacred Symbols of the Ancients, that Wallace and Jihae realized Eric and Shaun's rhythmical bond was most likely destined to be the missing piece of their puzzle. A mutual appreciation for Dave Hill (he of Slade fame)'s haircut soon sealed the deal one night after practice in Shaun's hot-tub.

The four began hallucinating endlessly about writing songs that could fill the void between one's love for Sandy Salisbury's "Do Unto Others" and the other's for Comet Gain's Casino Classics. These visions began to slowly creep across Los Angeles stages like a purple smoke bomb engulfing. Shortly thereafter, crowds caught on and gaggles of girls and boys began flocking to their shows in fear that the flames which burned would someday descend back into technicolor smoke.

Shake-A-Baby is that technicolor smoke turned to solid vinyl. The band says it best: "The EP is loosely about the likes of child brides and sugar empire heirs either reluctantly growing up or simply choosing not to. Clinging to pre-teen and adolescent freedoms, Miss Teen Californian girlfriends, carefree trips, and dream-like loves, whether the changing world around them allows it or not. Some influences include the Raspberries, Dwight Twilley and Phil Seymour, ELO, Kim Fowley, Fleetwood Mac, Big Star, Alvin Stardust, Sandy Salisbury."

From the couples' dance swoon of "Baby Oil And Iodine" to the latin-tinged glam-pop of "Mexicoco," we see the newly revitalized Neverever cooking up a heady mix of classic power-pop styles. "Bunker Spreckles" is a swinging little tune, featuring a typically catchy vocal melody from Jihae and a stick-in-your-head keyboard line. "Venus" slows the tempo down for a twangy slice of doo-wop pop, while "Wedding Day"  is a rambunctious power-pop gem that would slot in nicely on either of the first few Blondie albums.

Cut from the same classicist pop cloth at their debut album, on Shake-A-Baby Neverever sharpen their tunes, hone their hooks and brighten their palette.

NEVEREVER  

2/10 Palm Springs, CA - Ace Hotel* 

2/11 Pomona, CA - Aladdin Jr - Burger Records Night

2/25 Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theatre^
3/1 Los Angeles, CA - Harvard and Stone  

* = w/ Dunes

^ = w/ Veronica Falls, Bleached

Neverever
Shake-a-Baby EP
(Slumberland)
Street date: Jan. 17, 2012

1. Baby Oil And Iodine
2. Bunker Spreckles
3. Venus
4. Wedding Day
5. Mexicoco

NEVEREVER LINKS: 

STREAM: "Mexicoco" -
http://soundcloud.com/slumberland-records/neverever-mexicoco

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Neverever/440668020500
Label Page - http://www.slumberlandrecords.com/

NEW POND TRACK: 'MOTH WINGS' FOR FREE MP3 DOWNLOAD

Credit: Matthew Saville

The second single from Perth-based psychedelic pop band Pond's forthcoming album is called 'Moth Wings', and it's yours to download today.

Get 'Moth Wings' HERE



Pond will be touring across the US with Oberhofer throughout March and April, see below for all tour dates.

You can view the video for Pond's first single, 'Fantastic Explosion Of Time' HERE

Beard, Wives, Denim will be out on Modular Recordings March 2nd (AUS), March 5th (UK/EU), and March 6th (USA). 

Mixed by Kevin Parker (Tame Impala) and Rob Grant at Poon's Head Studio in Perth, Beard, Wives, Denim is an audio diary of ten friends' strange, terrible and blissful time in the country trying in vain to be a wholesome family band. It sounds just like it, distorted and woozy and fractured and ultimately nostalgic and loving, and coming to your closest hip record vendor in 2012.

US SPRING TOUR DATES
Tues March 6th || Black Cat Backstage || Washington, DC *!
Wed March 7th || Telfair Square, Savannah Stopover Music Festival || Savannah, GA *#
Thurs March 8th || The Drunken Unicorn || Atlanta, GA *!
Sun March 11th || Fitzgerald's || Houston, TX *+
Sun March 18th || Low Key Arts, Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival || Hot Springs, AR *
Tues March 20th || Johnny Brenda's || Philadelphia, PA *
Wed March 21st || Bowery Ballroom || New York, NY *
Thurs March 22nd || Brighton Music Hall || Boston, MA *
Fri March 23rd || Casa Del Popolo || Montreal, QC *$
Sat March 24th || Cafe Dekcuf || Ottowa, ON *
Sun March 25th || The Drake Hotel || Toronto, ON *
Tues March 27th || Lincoln Hall || Chicago, IL *
Wed March 28th || Taylor University || Upland, IN *
Fri March 30th || Cactus Club || Milwaukee, WI *
Sat March 31st || The Maintenance Shop || Ames, IA *
Mon April 2nd || 7th Street Entry || Minneapolis, MN *
Wed April 4th || A Club || Spokane, WA *
Thurs April 5th || Sunset Tavern || Seattle, WA *
Fri April 6th || The Biltmore Cabaret || Vancouver, BC *
Sat April 7th || Jinx Art Space || Bellingham, WA *
Sun April 8th || Squeak & Squawk Music || Tacoma, WA *
Mon April 9th || Mississippi Studios || Portland, OR *
Wed April 11th || Rickshaw Stop || San Francisco, CA *
Fri April 13th || The Echo || Los Angeles, CA

* with Oberhofer
$ with The Temper Trap
+ with A Place To Bury Strangers
# with Dinosaur Feathers
! with Dive

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LAMB OF GOD Guitarist Mark Morton Offers Autographed Guitar and Strings for Auction to Benefit DM Research

Heavy metal fans now have a chance to own a piece of musical history and help find a cure for Myotonic Dystrophy (DM). LAMB OF GOD lead guitarist Mark Morton has donated the custom-designed and autographed Jackson guitar from his personal collection, and the strings and LAMB OF GOD guitar picks he used to record four of the songs from the band’s album Wrath, to the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF). All proceeds from the sale of the guitar will support research into treatments and a cure for this devastating disorder.

This auction will be run through eBay MissionFish. Bidding begins at 5:00 PM PST on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 and ends at 5:00 PM PST on Saturday, February 4, 2012.

Three-time Grammy-nominated LAMB OF GOD has been helping MDF raise funds for DM research since 2009, when Randy Blythe (lead vocals) donated his Grammy nomination medallion as an auction item. Randy and Mark support MDF in honor of their friend Todd Stone, an MDF board member who has two young sons who are living with the disorder. In the last decade, great success has been achieved in DM research and potential breakthroughs are on the horizon. Your successful bid for this one-of-a-kind guitar will help make those breakthroughs a reality. Bid now!

eBay auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270901495975

Untitled from Todd Stone on Vimeo.

THE INTERSPHERE Enters German Media Control Charts!

The Intersphere's compositions are multilayered and throbbing without losing themselves in museo noodling, and intensity is the name of the game. (Pure Grain Audio) The Intersphere ... have a natural charisma which makes it easy to see why so many do and will love them in years to come. (AltSounds)

Germany's THE INTERSPHERE have entered the German Media Control Charts at number 63 for their new release Hold On, Liberty. This is a special occasion for both THE INTERSPHERE and Long Branch Records as this is the first German chart entry for both the band and the label. THE INTERSPHERE will release their long awaited album in North America on Februrary 28th via Long Branch Records/SPV. An EPK for Hold On, Liberty can be viewed HERE. The band has also released a video for their first single "Sleeping God" which can be viewed HEREcourtesy of Metal Injection. On Hold on, Liberty the band has developed their style between boundless energy, rigorously complex songwriting and melodic esthetics. And almost irreverently, they succeed in giving their catchy melodies and rousing songs true depth and complexity.  On top of all this, they capped their perfectionist tendencies by recording the entire album - in seven days - completely live in the studio.  No corrections and no fixed edges - making this a subtly warm and engaging listen for realists as well as dreamers alike. For more information visit:     www.theintersphere.com  www.spv.de

Sleeper Agent Announce Live Dates With fun.

Mom+pop music's Sleeper Agent today announced live U.S. dates this spring supporting fun. The run of dates will kick off on February 29th at Higher Ground in Burlington, VT and wrap up in Little Rock, AR on March 11th at Juanita's. Shortly after, the band will hit the road supporting Ben Kweller through April. The Bowling Green, KY natives and Rolling Stone "Band To Watch" will also perform both weekends of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 15th and 22nd.

Released on September 27th, Sleeper Agent's riotous debut album Celabrasion (Buy Link) quickly garnered immediate features and stellar reviews from the blogosphere straight to the top of the national music media. The band toured nonstop last year and will continue to do the same in 2012. 

Sleeper Agent craft hook-laden scuzzy garage-pop rooted in both soul and Southern rock. Citing the musical influence of The Strokes, The Pixies, T-Rex, and Jay Reatard, the band describes their music as akin to "The Ronettes on speed." "We just want people to listen to the music and have fun," says guitarist and vocalist Tony "Tutone" Smith.

Early champions of the album, SPIN Magazine, described the album as, "A dozen deliriously catchy gems... the sound of high fives and Makers Mark spilling from the speakers." Celabrasion was produced by Jay Joyce (Cage The Elephant, The Whigs) and reflects the easy camaraderie in the band.

In December, the band premiered a new song, "Not Never," produced by Courtney Taylor of The Dandy Warhols in the latest installment of Nike Sportswear's video series, ALWAYS ON, featuring WNBA star Lindsey Harding. Sleeper Agent wrote the song exclusively for the series. Fans can download the free MP3 here:  http://tinyurl.com/6u5d27l.

Recently deemed "Buzzworthy" by MTV and "Rookies of The Year" by Rolling Stone, Sleeper Agent is Tony "Tutone" Smith (guitar/vocals), Alex "Kidd" Kandel (vocals), Justin "Keyser" Wilson (drums), Lee "Grizzlee" Williams (bass) Scott "Saga" Gardner (keyboard) and Josh "Junior" Martin (guitars).

  

Sleeper Agent Live Dates

2/29 - Higher Ground - Burlington, VT^
3/1 - The Met - Pawtucket, RI^

3/2 - Recher Theatre - Townson, MD^
3/3 - Cat's Cradle - Carrboro, NC^
3/7 - State Theatre - St. Petersburg, FL^

3/8 - Beacham Theatre - Orlando, FL^

3/9 - Center Stage - Atlanta, GA^

3/10 - Workplay Theater - Birmingham, AL^

3/11 - Juanita's - Little Rock, AR ^

3/20 - Wadsworth Atheneum, Museum of Art - Hartford, CT*
3/21 - Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA*

3/23 - Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA*

3/24 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY*

3/26 - The Basement - Columbus, OH*
3/27 - High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI*
3/28 - Fine Line Music Café - Minneapolis, MN*

3/30 - Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO*

3/31 - Lincoln Hall - Chicago, IL*
4/1 - Mercury Lounge - Nashville, TN*

4/15 - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival - Indio, CA

4/22 - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival - Indio, CA

4/26 - Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA*

4/27 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR*

4/28 - Neumo's - Seattle, WA*

4/30 - In The Venue - Salt Lake City, UT*

5/1 - Bluebird Theater - Denver, CO*

^Support dates w/ Fun.
*Support dates w/ Ben Kweller

Sleeper Agent "Get Burned" Teaser

 

 

www.sleeperagentmusic.com

  

PSYCHIC ILLS announce tour to SXSW & tour w/ PRINCE RAMA

photo by: Dalton Flint

New York City's Psychic Ills returned after a brief break with 2011's Hazed Dream, their debut record for Sacred Bones.  Hazed Dream is a long stony trip, the album boasts their classic psych guitar riffs and also drone, organs and most importantly, the album is a return to songwriting. Psychic Ills have taken bits and pieces of their previous work and expanded their ideas into their most accessible album to date. So, take a hit and wander with Psychic Ills this spring when they hit your town with always joyful duo, Prince Rama.     PSYCHIC ILLS HAZED DREAM ! AVAILABLE NOW ! SACRED BONES    1. Midnight Moon 2. Mind Daze 3. Incense Head 4. Mexican Wedding 5. That's Alright 6. Ring Finger 7. Travelin' Man 8. Sungaze 9. Dream Repetition 10. I'll Follow You Through the Floor 11. Same Old Song  TOUR 3/06 Raleigh, NC - Kings Barcade 3/07 Atlanta, GA - 529 ! 3/08 Memphis, TN - Lamplighter 3/09 Denton, TX - Denton Confederette *  3/11 New Orleans, LA - Cafe Istanbul  3/12 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live # 3/14 - 17 Austin, TX - SXSW 3/19 Hot Springs, AR - Low Key Arts $ 3/20 Lawrence, KS - Jackpot Music Hall 3/21 St. Louis, MO 2720 Cherokee $  3/22 Chicago, IL - Hideout $ 3/23 Cleveland, OH - Happy Dog $ 3/24 Pittsburgh, PA - Assemble $ 4/06 Baltimore, MD - Golden West  %  4/07 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge %   4/08 Philadelphia, PA  - Phonographic Arts Liberty Festival   ! = w/ Lyonnais & Lotus Plaza * = w/ Woodsman # = w/ R. Stevie Moore & The Men $ = w/ Prince Rama   % = w/ Night Beats

The Chemical Brothers: "Don't Think" 2/1 ONE-NIGHT ONLY in-theater concert event

"'Don't Think' jolts you from the cinema deep into the violently psychedelic heart of a Japanese rave. This, like the Chemical Brothers' best work, is a neckbracing tour de force to behold. Scary, sublime, trippy, exhilarating. Don't think, just swoon." Rolling Stone

"A feast for the mind"  IFC

“..One of the best films about dance music ever made.”   The Guardian

“An astonishing, celluloid rush of blood to the head.”  The Sunday Telegraph

Last night the global premiere of The Chemical Brothers; Don’t Think, directed by Adam Smith, took place in 25 cities across the globe. The verdict from the 4000 dedicated fans lucky enough to have secured a ticket was unanimous: It was a one of a kind movie theatre experience clearly not to be missed! The premiere in London saw exuberant fans, including Keira Knightley as well as The Chemical Brothers and Adam Smith, dancing* in the aisles and applauding along with the Fuji crowd, a reaction mirrored in cities across the world from Auckland, New York to Buenos Aires.

Don’t Think has clearly redefined the cinematic experience, an art form which The Chemical Brothers are evidently immersed and well-versed in, as only two weeks ago, Tom Rowlands picked up the L.A film critics awards for best score for The Chemical Brothers work on Hanna.

For those that weren’t successful in securing a ticket to these sell out premieres, The Chemical Brothers will bring their in-theatre concert event, The Chemical Brothers: Don’t Think to more than 200 select movie theatres across the U.S. FOR ONLY ONE NIGHT on Wednesday February 1, 2012. Tickets for this critically lauded and utterly jaw dropping event are available at participating theatre box offices and online at:

http://www.dontthinkmovie.com/

About Black Dog Films
Black Dog Films has operated as the music-video arm of Ridley Scott Associates for 15 years producing music videos to the highest level as well as documentaries and long form videos.  As part of the production powerhouse that is RSA Films it has offices in London, Los Angeles, New York and Hong Kong.  “Don’t Think” is Black Dog’s third feature length concert film, having previously produced Green Day’s “Bullet In a Bible” and the Grammy award winning “I’m Going To Tell You a Secret” for Madonna.

About Omniverse Vision Ltd
Omniverse Vision is a leading distributor and producer of premium alternative content for digital cinemas globally. Headquartered in London, it has delivered events including Faithless (Live from Brixton), JLS - Eyes Wide Open, Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary Concert and Les Miserables 25th Anniversary Concert to more than 1500 cinemas. www.omniversevision.com.

About Astralwerks
Founded in 1993, Astralwerks is a New York-based record label that blossomed during the mid-'90s electronic music explosion and grew to represent some of the world's leading exponents of electronic, alternative rock and electro-pop music including The Chemical Brothers, Air, The Kooks, Hot Chip, The B-52s, David Guetta, Kraftwerk, Bat For Lashes, Goldfrapp, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, Swedish House Mafia and many more. The label's mission is still very much grounded in developing genre-defying new artists with a unique musical vision.

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GZA TO LECTURE AT OXFORD THIS WEEKEND EUROPEAN TOUR HAPPENING NOW

NEW ALBUM DUE THIS YEAR FOR BABYGRANDE RECORDS

GZA will be hosted by Oxford University on January 28th for his second ever lecture after Harvard. GZA will discuss his beginnings as an MC, his Clan, his inspiration, his process, LIQUID SWORDS, and the state of hip hop. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A. He is in discussions to speak at MIT, NYU, and Cornell this spring. Just this week GZA set out on a four week run of European dates that will see him perform in Spain, UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, Scotland, Holland, Austria, and Slovakia. The full details of the tour are available below. GZA is currently at work on his followup to 2008's Pro Tools, due this year from Babygrande Records. Additionally, MTV Hive recently chatted with GZA about his recent lecture at Harvard, his upcoming music and other plans. Read the entire interview here: http://read.mtvhive.com/2012/01/27/gza-interview/ or head to his Facebook page to watch an excerpt of his Harvard lecture:  http://www.facebook.com/theGZA  TOUR DATES 1/27 Sheffield, UK @ O2 Academy 1/28 Oxford, UK @ O2 Academy 1/29 Liverpool, UK @ O2 Academy 1/30 Bournemouth, UK @ Old Fire Station 1/31 London, UK @ O2 Academy 2/1 Gent, BEL @ Vooruit 2/2 Poitiers, FR @ Confort Moderne 2/3 Montpelier, FR @ Rockstore 2/4 Cologne, GER @ Essigfabrik 2/5 Stuttgart, GER @ Die Röhre 2/6 Munich, GER @ Backstage 2/7 Berlin, GER @ Cassiopeia 2/8 Hamburg, GER @ Klubsen 2/9 Zurich, SWI @ Escherwyss 2/10 Neufchatel, SWI @ La Case a Chocs 2/11 Geneva, SWI @ Usine PTR 2/12 Paris, FR @ Le Bataclan 2/13 Glasgow, SCO @ The Arches 2/14 Tilburg, NET @ 5-Elementz 2/15 Amsterdam, NET @ 013 2/16 Birmingham, UK @ The Other Room 2/17 Laax, SWI @ Riders Palace 2/18 Bristol, UK @ O2 2/19 Bratislawa, SLO @ Majestik Music Club 2/20 Vienna, AUS @ Fluc Wanne

They Might Be Giants LIVE On Conan, National Tour Kicks Off

Perform “When Will You Die?” & Classic Track “Ana Ng”

As Special Web Exclusive LIVE on Conan Last Night!

National Tour Kicks Off Today


Click Image Above To View "When Will You Die?" Live On Conan

They Might Be Giants national tour kicks off tonight in support of both Join Us and the companion rarities album Album Raises new and Troubling Questions. Recently releasing the dramatic “When Will You Die?” video about the 18-foot monster hearse that graces the cover of Join Us, the band performed that song on Conan last night as well as recording a special web exclusive of their classic track “Ana Ng”.


Click Image Above To View "Ana Ng" Live On Conan

Known for their energized live show, TMBG will kick off their tour tonight in Santa Cruz, then on to a special 30th Anniversary show at Royce Hall in Los Angeles tomorrow and will continue across the United States. The bands final show is in March in the bands hometown of New York City.

They Might Be Giants Tour Dates

1/27: Santa Cruz, CA @ The Rio Theatre
1/28: Los Angeles, CA (Special Family Show) @ Royce Hall UCLA
1/28: Los Angeles, CA – 30th Anniversary Show @ Royce Hall UCLA
1/29: Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
1/30: Tucson, AZ -@The Rialto Theatre
2/1: Tulsa, OK (Rescheduled from Sept.) @ Cain’s Ballroom
2/2: Dallas, TX @ The Granada Theatre
2/3: Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa
2/4: New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina’s
2/7: Tampa, FL @ The Ritz Ybor
2/8: Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
2/9: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL @ Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
2/10: Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
2/11: Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
2/12: Chattanooga, TN @ Track 29
2/14: Charlotte, NC @ McGlohan Theater at Spirit Square
2/15: Raleigh, NC @ Lincoln Theatre
2/16: Charlottesville, VA @ Jefferson Theatre
2/17: Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live
3/8: Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theater
3/9: Providence, RI @ Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
3/10: New York, NY @ Terminal 5

ORANGE GOBLIN: Behind-The-Scenes Footage Of The “Red Tide Rising” Video Brought To You By Noisecreep

Today Noisecreep premieres behind-the-scenes footage of ORNAGE GOBLIN’s “Red Tide Rising” video, the opening track off the band’s forthcoming A Eulogy For The Damned full-length, set for North American release on February 14, 2012. The video clip is loosely based on H.P. Lovecraft stories and was shot in a series of dilapidated buildings around the UK.

Elaborated vocalist Ben Ward of the video: “We made the terrible decision to make the video for ‘Red Tide Rising’ the day after the London Christmas show so it meant we all had to be up bright and early, with very severe hangovers and head down to the New Forest. Luckily it was a bright, sunny day so everyone was in good spirits and the production crew went to work setting up at the location, which was some sort of abandoned army barracks in the middle of nowhere! It could have doubled as the location for Hostel 4! In the meantime, the band was dragged halfway across Dorset to do a photo shoot whilst being attacked by rampaging horses! When we returned, thankful to be alive, we were ready to go and the recording process was very pleasant and quite a lot of fun! We already knew that the footage of us would be mixed with some animation that we’d acquired the use of so we weren’t required to do anything too ambitious, just repeatedly go over the track imagining we were playing it to 100,000 people at Wembley stadium! Fuelled by tea and biscuits we got the job done and the results look great!”

Check out the making-of video at THIS LOCATION.

A Eulogy For The Damned is ORANGE GOBLIN’s seventh studio album and first for Candlelight Records. The ten-track offering was recorded at The Animal Farm studio in South London, UK, produced and engineered by Jamie Dodd and mastered by two-time Grammy-nominated Pink Floyd engineer Andy Jackson at Tube Mastering.

“Long-haired limeys, maximum riffage and turbo doom. Biker rock. From England. And it’s pretty awesome.” – Decibel

“Overall, their first record for Candlelight is pretty damn fantastic. Rockin’, riff-tastic and possibly the best record from start to finish that they’ve released yet.” – Popdose

“With a sound that splits the difference between Sabbath and Motörhead, ORANGE GOBLIN serves up a potent dose of '70s-style metal on A Eulogy For The Damned. Gloomy doom and punk power have seldom sounded so good together.” – Metal Underground

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TESTAMENT FRONTMAN TO CHAT LIVE WITH NATIVE AMERICA CALLING RADIO SHOW, “NATIVE IN THE SPOTLIGHT”

Testament frontman, Chuck Billy, will chat live with Native America Calling’s radio program, "Native in the Spotlight,” today at 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific. Billy, who is of the California-based Pomo Native Americans, will discuss his Native American heritage and heavy metal career while fielding questions from listeners around the country.

    A listing of local stations airing the program can be found at: www.nativeamericacalling.com. Fans can also tune in online at: http://www.nv1.org/. The toll-free number to call in is 1-800-99-NATIV (1-800-996-2848).

    Testament is currently on the road co-headlining a US tour with thrash metal legend, Anthrax.
            

The band will release its tenth studio album, The Dark Roots Of Earth, this spring on Nuclear Blast Records.
            Stay tuned for more information.


Testament with Anthrax and Death Angel…

Jan. 27 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
Jan. 28 – Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere’s
Jan. 29 – Louisville, KY @ Expo Five
Jan. 30 – Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
Feb. 01 – Tampa, FL @ Green Iguana Stadium
Feb. 02 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Feb. 03 – Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion
Feb. 04 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s
Feb. 06 – Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
Feb. 07 – Baltimore, MD @ Ram’s Head Live
Feb. 08 – New York, NY @ Best Buy Theatre
Feb. 10 – Libertyville, IL @ Austin's Fuel Room *TESTAMENT only
Feb. 11 – Traverse City, MI @ Ground Zero *TESTAMENT only
Feb. 13 – Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room *TESTAMENT only
Feb. 15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot *TESTAMENT only
Feb. 17 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades *TESTAMENT only
Feb. 18 – Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory *TESTAMENT only
Feb. 19 – Santa Clara, CA @ Avalon *TESTAMENT only

Testament online…

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SHARKS HIT THE ROAD WITH SOCIAL DISTORTION AND FRANK TURNER TODAY

NEW ALBUM, NO GODS, IN STORES MARCH 20, 2012

Who:   Sharks  What:  U.S. Tour With Social Distortion and Frank Turner  Where:  All Dates Below  When:  January 27 - February 18  Why:  The band's Rise Records debut album, No Gods, will be released on March 20th  The UK band's Rise Records debut album, No Gods, will be released on March 20th. Produced by Brian McTernan (The Explosion, Hot Water Music, Cave In), No Gods swims between the rules and regulations of the iconoclastic chaos of punk rock and British indie music.  Over the course of eleven infectious anthems, Sharks sharpen timeless melodies with an explosive edge tempered by intricate riffing and hypnotic harmonies. It's pure.  It's poetic.  And it's powerful.  Born in 2007, Sharks is James Mattock (vocals), Andrew J. Bayliss (guitar), Sam Lister (drums), and Tony Corrales (bass).  They released their first independent EP, Shallow Waters, in 2008 and drummed up a serious buzz while playing with the likes of Gallows, The Wedding Present, and Babyshambles. Barely old enough to drive, the group garnered critical acclaim from tastemakers such as KERRANG!, The Guardian, and NME for 2010's Show of Hands EP and incendiary performances supporting The Gaslight Anthem in the UK.  In April 2011, they released The Joys of Living 2008-2010, a 14 song collection of previously released tracks and two band new ones that garnered them instant acclaim.  Zane Lowe praised the collection as "the sound of a band reaching that moment when they are absolutely ready," while Kerrang called them "one of the best bands around." Unlike many of their UK predecessors the band has toured extensively in the United States, often living in their van.  In the United States they have toured with Social Distortion and just this past year played the entire Vans Warped Tour and Fall Alternative Press Tour.  They are currently featured in the "Most Anticipated Music of 2012" issue of Alternative Press.  The magazine said their music "bristles with a wonderful sense of rock 'n' roll heritage that serves as a tribute to fallen heroes such as the Clash while simultaneously molding those influences into something refreshing and contemporary." See them for yourself. SHARKS 2012 TOUR DATES JANUARY 27th                             Las Vegas, NV            The Joint @ the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 28th                             Flagstaff, AZ              Orpheum Theater 31st                              Albuquerque, NM    Sunshine Theatre FEBRUARY 1st                                Tucson, AZ                 Rialto Theatre 3rd                                Tempe, AZ                 The Marquee - SOLD OUT 4th                                Tempe, AZ                 The Marquee 5th                                San Luis Obispo, CA SLO Brewing Company * 6th                                Reno, NV                    Knitting Factory Concert House 7th                                Reno, NV                    Knitting Factory Concert House 9th                                Santa Cruz, CA          Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium 10th                              Oakland, CA              Fox Theater - SOLD OUT 11th                              Oakland, CA              Fox Theater 13th                              Chico, CA                    Senator Theatre 14th                              Modesto, CA              Modesto Centre Plaza 15th                              Los Angeles, CA         Nomad Gallery* 16th                              Ventura, CA               Majestic Ventura Theatre - SOLD OUT 17th                              Pomona, CA               Fox Theater Pomona - SOLD OUT 18th                              Pomona, CA               Fox Theater Pomona - SOLD OUT *not part of Social Distortion tour     Sharks - Arcane Effigies (NEW ALBUM "No Gods" OUT MARCH 20th)