COP PROBLEM: Philly Politi-Punk Unit Announce Debut EP

Welcome COP PROBLEM, an energetic act born within the politically-motivated bustling underbelly of Philadelphia's punk/hardcore scene, and ready to bust loose onto the rest of the planet with their debut EP.

With a high-energy D-beat-infused punk rock delivery littered with rampant blasting hardcore/crust rage, COP PROBLEM have raided Philly live venues on DIY gigs as well as supporting national acts including Converge, Trap Them, Dropdead, Coke Bust, Resistant Culture, Leftover Crack and countless more since their mid-2010 inception.

COP PROBLEM have just confirmed the completion of their self-titled debut 7", now set for split release between Prejudice Me Records in Europe and War Torn Records for North America. The riotous three-song EP was recorded by Will Yip (Blacklisted, Converge, Paint It Black, Lauryn Hill) at Studio 4, and showcases the bands versatile, swift and devastating delivery. The cover art for the EP was commissioned to world-renowned artist/tattoo artist Jason Angst.

The opening track from the EP, "Monuments," has been delivered to the masses via a stream now live over at Crustcake, RIGHT HERE.

Preorders for the 7" are available now via War Torn, Prejudice Me, and the band direct.

Preceding the release of the EP, COP PROBLEM will storm the tri-state on a three-show live attack supporting hometown friends Mediaskare/Deathwish artists Reign Supreme, followed by a COP PROBLEM headlining show at Manhattan's ABC No Rio this February.

COP PROBLEM Tour Dates:

2/10/2012 Skid Row Garage - York, PA w/ Reign Supreme, Agitator, Distances [flyer]

2/11/2012 Charm City Art Space - Baltimore, MD [flyer]

2/12/2012 Broadway Bar - Amityville, NY w/ Reign Supreme, Agitator, more [flyer]

2/18/2012 ABC No Rio - New York, NY w/ (A)T.R.U.T.H., Cojoba, Devastation Wagon [flyer]

Cop Problem 7" Track Listing:
1. Monuments
2. Along For The Ride
3. Blinded By Power

COP PROBLEM is:

Deborah Cohen - vocals

Joshua Cohen - drums

Randon Martin - guitar

Donny  Mutt - bass

http://www.copproblem.com

http://music.copproblem.com

http://facebook/CopProblem

http://www.wartornrecords.com

http://www.facebook.com/PrejudiceMe

Chicago's bizarre experimental hip hop mysticJustinus Primitive releases "Children of the Law of One" via I Had an Accident Records

"Children of the Law of One", the third full length album from Justinus Primitive plays out like some kind of spiritual super hero movie. 

Having collaborated last year with the likes of Jookabox (Asthmatic Kitty / Joyful Noise) and Normanoak (Secretly Canadian) Justinus Primitive, aka Kid Primitive Family, spouts a uniquely insane blend of spiritual hip hop drone. With his new album, Justin takes us around the world, performing end of the world rituals, chanting holy names, singing prayers to the divine, ingesting sacred substances and exorcising demons.  The music that propels the story is a homemade construction of magically focused vocal rounds and dark, droning beats.  Taking cues from the hypnotic pulsations of Lungfishand the minimalist ambience of La Monte Young, "Children of the Law of One" is an endlessly fucked up, but strangely listenable sonic experience. 

The album is limited to 100 limited edition cassettes via I Had An Accident Records.

BASIC INFO:

Artist : Justinus Primitive

Album: Children of the Law of One

Label: I Had an Accident Records

Hometown: Chicago, Il

Release date: 01/01/12

RIYL: Drone Hip Hop, Spiritual Adventures

TRACKLIST:

1. Being Infinity

2. City Dervish

3. Song of the Creator

4. Fauna, This is What We Wanted

5. Welcome the World Changer

6. Lightworkers Manifesto

7. Law of One

8. And the Archangels Sing

9. Do You Remember?

10. Matrix Baller

11. In Dreams

IF THESE TREES COULD TALK PREMIERE NEW SONG "BARREN LANDS OF THE MODERN DINOSAUR" ON RCRDLBL.COM

Red Forest Vinyl Pre-Order Now Available Through Science of Silence Records

 

Post-Rock quintet If These Trees Could Talk has premiered the song "Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur" on www.RCRDLBL.com.  The track is featured on the band's highly anticipated album Red Forest, which is set for release on March 20th.  Science of Silence Records will release the album on vinyl and the band will self-released its counterparts digitally and on CD.

Red Forest can now be pre-ordered from the Science of Silence Records webstore, located at www.scienceofsilence.limitedpressing.com.  Only five hundred of the limited-edition vinyl is being pressed.  Two versions are available for pre-order - two hundred on Ultra Clear with a Blood Red swirl and an additional two hundred on Highlighter Yellow with Neon Green & Orange splatter.  A t-shirt bundle will also be offered.

The band will have an exclusive one hundred available while on tour in (off-white) Bone with an Oxblood center.

The Trees will embark on a two week European tour in April.  Starting off at Dunk! Festival in Belgium on April 7th, the band will make their way through Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, and finish with three dates at Astral Fest in Russia.  See below for a full list of dates.

European Tour Dates:
Apr 07  Dunk! Festival | Sottegem, Belgium
Apr 08  Kulturpalast | Wiesbaden, Germany
Apr 09  Kassablanca | Jena, Germany
Apr 10  Klub 007 | Prague, Czech Republic
Apr 11  Hydrozagadka | Warsaw, Poland
Apr 12  Fabrika | Poznan, Poland
Apr 13  Cassiopeia | Berlin, Germany
Apr 14  Druckluft | Oberhausen, Germany
Apr 15  Rhiz | Vienna, Austria
Apr 16  Instant | Budapest, Hungary
Apr 17  Tvornica Kulture | Zagreb/Sljeme Medvednica, Croatia
Apr 18  PMK | Innsbuck, Austria
Apr 19  The Waiting Room | Saint Petersburg, Russia
Apr 20  Tele-Club | Ekaterinburg, Russia
Apr 21  Milk | Moscow, Russia

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DragonForce Announce 'The Power Within'

DRAGONFORCE REVEAL DETAILS OF NEW ALBUM THE POWER WITHIN TO BE RELEASED APRIL 17 IT'S THE FIRST ALBUM TO FEATURE NEW SINGER MARC HUDSON

London-based metal superstars DragonForce have revealed details of their forthcoming new album. Entitled The Power Within, this 10-track monster marks the band's fifth studio album and its first with new singer Marc Hudson behind the microphone. It will be released April 17 by Roadrunner Records in the U.S.

DragonForce guitarist Herman Li said, "The last two years have been the most fun we ever had making an album. Through writing, jamming and touring together, we have built this incredible energy and it has been fully captured on the new album."

Li also claims the album boasts the fastest song the band has ever recorded. He continued, "This time around we’ve really brought our metal side to the surface and made some of the best music of our career. From the fastest song we’ve ever recorded to the slower songs, and some things you would never expect from us, this is by far the most diverse DragonForce album yet."

The full track listing for The Power Within is as follows:

1. Holding On

2. Fallen World

3. Cry Thunder

4. Give Me the Night

5. Wings of Liberty

6. Seasons

7. Heart of the Storm

8. Die By the Sword

9. Last Man Stands

10. Seasons (Acoustic Version)

There will also be a digital special edition featuring the bonus tracks "Cry Thunder (Live Rehearsal),"  "Heart of the Storm (Alternative Chorus Version)" and "Avant La Tempête (Instrumental)."

Look for exciting US tour announcements coming soon.

http://www.dragonforce.com

ORBITAL EXCLUSIVE FEAT. ZOLA JESUS & ANNOUNCE HEADLINE FESTIVAL DATES

ELECTRONIC ICONS ORBITAL HEADLINING FOUR FESIVALS THIS SUMMER SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM WONKY APRIL 3, 2012 "Romantically, one could posit this collective pleasure as a middle-aged, virtual reconstruction of the elated sense of community Orbital generated in their ‘90s heyday. From a distance, it smells suspiciously of nostalgia. “Wonky”, though, is much stronger than that. It might be an album that recaptures the voluptuous, saturated melodies and rave epiphanies of the Hartnoll brothers at their peak, but it also proves the enduring flexibility of Orbital’s work. As it turns out, “Wonky” is solid, complex and hugely rewarding." - Uncut Magazine Orbital have confirmed they will headline at the following UK festivals this summer:  *Orbital ranks #9 In MixMag's Greatest Dance Act of All Time Poll 2012* The Beat-Herder Festival: 30th June Event is 29th June – 1st July Sawley Brow, Lancs www.beatherder.co.uk Bloc: 7th July Event is 6th–7th July London Pleasure Gardens, Royal Victoria Docks www.blocfestival.com The Secret Garden Party: 21st July Event is 19th–22nd July Huntingdon, Cambs www.secretgardenparty.com Bestival: 9th September Event is 6th–9th September Robin Hill Country Park, Isle of Wight www.bestival.net Undefeated champions of British electronic music, Orbital get back in the ring in 2012 with Wonky, their first new album in eight years, which will be released on April 3rd and was produced by renowned UK producer and knob twiddler Flood (PJ Harvey/Depeche Mode/U2). It will be preceded by single‘New France’ (with Zola Jesus), set for release on March 27th. Recently reunited following a long sabbatical, Paul and Phil Hartnoll are back on fighting-fit form and ready to reclaim their title as lightheaded lords of the dance arena. Both timeless and contemporary, heartwarming and exhilarating, Wonky puts a vividly modern spin on their signature blend of richly melodic, deeply emotive electronica. Confident, energised and eclectic, Wonky already sounds like the duo’s finest album to date. Gleaming, whooshing, shimmering tracks like ‘Straight Sun’ and ‘Stringy Acid’ instantly tap into the warm-blooded rush and restless bounce of classic Orbital. These are future festival rocking anthems in the making, right up there with vintage live favourites ‘Chime’ and ‘Belfast’. The track-listing for Wonky is as follows: 1. One Big Moment 2. Straight Sun 3. Never 4. New France (with Zola Jesus) 5. Distractions 6. Stringy Acid 7. Beelzedub 8. Wonky 9. Where Is It Going?

UK TOUR APRIL 2012 05 Manchester Academy 06 Leeds O2 Academy 07 Glasgow O2 Academy 08 Liverpool O2 Academy 09 Cambridge Corn Exchange 10 London Royal Albert Hall OFFICIAL ORBITAL WEBSITE  FACEBOOK

ANTIGAMA Return To Selfmadegod Records; Band Currently In The Studio

Warsaw, Poland's revolutionary grind/metal assassins ANTIGAMA announce their return to Selfmadegod Records!

Following two full-length releases via Relapse Records over recent years, ANTIGAMA have re-signed with their longtime friends at Selfmadegod and are currently locked away in Warsaw's Progresja Studio with sound engineer Pawel "Janos" Grabowski. The band are in the process of recording several brand new tracks for two different upcoming releases -- a 3-way split with Noisear (USA, Relapse) and  The Kill (Australia), as well as a MCD tentatively entitled Stop The Chaos. The session started on February 1st 2012, and final mixes and mastering duties will be completed by none other than the band's long time friend and famous Polish music producer Szymon Czech (Nyia, Third Degree).

Both releases are due this Spring via Selfmadegod Records, and plan on recording a new full-length for the label later in the year as well.

ANTIGAMA has gone through several lineup changes over recent years. Founding guitarist Sebastian Rokicki remains as always, joined once again by the band's original vocalist Lukasz Myszkowski. The lineup also includes new bassist Michal Zawadzki as well as new drummer Pawel Jaroszewicz (Lost Soul, Christ Agony, ex-Vader).

Stay tuned for studio reports, confirmed street dates and other details on all things ANTIGAMA in the coming weeks and through the rest of 2012.

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CONDUITS: DEBUT S/T LP (TEAM LOVE, 3/20), US TOUR W/CURSIVE

The music scribes and bloggers that have already caught on to the band Conduits have all enjoyed bandying about the word "shoegaze" like a ball of yarn when talking about the band.

It's an understandable and easy shorthand for a group that prefers darker, dreamier sounds carried to the apex by a female vocalist who sounds haunted and enraptured. And it's a descriptor that this Omaha-based sextet wouldn't necessarily mind as they do list Jason Spaceman (Spiritualized, Spacemen 3), Beth Gibbons (Portishead), and Slowdive among their varied musical inspirations.

Truth be told, though, shoegaze only scratches the surface of what's behind the music of Conduits. These aren't affected youth staring at their guitar pedals and hoping that the audience in front of them would just go away. This is music that pulses and crackles with energy and incident.

But let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. Let's talk about how this all started.

The original Conduits demos were the creation of JJ Idt and Nate Mickish, two guitarists already busy in the Omaha music scene with their anxious pop and rock outfits. Working together, the pair found much more to express than just inner angst. They were aiming for soundscapes that embraced drones, psychedelia, and a fervent rhythmic punch. And the more they played the more they heard a female voice filling in the empty spaces in these songs.

Enter Jenna Morrison. Best known for her work as a member of indie rockers Son, Ambulance, Morrison brought that rare combination of attainability and remoteness (think: Gibbons, Hope Sandoval, Trish Keenan, Sandy Denny) to her vocal performances. It was the perfect element to help spark these already tempestuous creations into full-blown blazes.

The band - rounded out by bassist Mike Overfield, keyboardist Patrick Newbery, and drummer Roger Lewis - has taken off like a shot since those first demos. They've secured a number of amazing support slots in their hometown, sharing the stage with acts like The Hold Steady and The Appleseed Cast, as well as doing a short, well-received jaunt opening for Bright Eyes.

Now, Conduits is looking to take on the rest of the U.S. and beyond with the release of their debut self-titled album. The eight-song dreamscape flows with a cinematic ambition. Songs like "Top of the Hill" and "Limbs and Leaves" provide the soundtrack for slow motion dance scenes, while "Last Dirge" and "Misery Train" are all fast edits and racing hearts.

The point here is for you to stop starting at your own feet, and cast your eyes towards Conduits. Enjoy the spectacle. Get caught in the whirlwind of sound and ideas. Move with them.

CONDUITS ON TOUR:
W/ Cursive, Cymbals Eat Guitars
Thu-Mar-22    Iowa City, IA    The Mill
Fri-Mar-23    Minneapolis, MN    400 Bar
Sat-Mar-24    Madison, WI    High Noon
Sun-Mar-25    Chicago, IL    Lincoln Hall
Mon-Mar-26    Champaign, IL    High Dive
Tue-Mar-27    Ann Arbor, MI    Blind Pig
Wed-Mar-28    Pittsburgh, PA    Mr. Smalls
Thu-Mar-29    Cleveland, OH    Grog Shop
Fri-Mar-30    Buffalo, NY    Mohawk
Sat-Mar-31    Toronto, ONT    Horseshoe Tavern
Mon-Apr-02    Boston, MA    Middle East (Downstairs)
Tue-Apr-03    New York, NY    Bowery Ballroom
Wed-Apr-04    New York, NY    Bowery Ballroom
Thu-Apr-05    Philadelphia, PA    Union Transfer
Fri-Apr-06    Washington, DC    Black Cat
Sat-Apr-07    Raleigh, NC    Kings Barcade
Sun-Apr-08    Atlanta, GA    The Earl
Mon-Apr-09    St. Augustine, FL    Café Eleven
Tue-Apr-10    Orlando, FL    The Social
Wed-Apr-11    Tallahassee, FL    Club Downunder
Fri-Apr-13    Houston, TX    Fitzgeralds
Sat-Apr-14    Austin, TX    Mohawk
Sun-Apr-15    Dallas, TX    Trees
Tue-Apr-17    Memphis, TN    Hi Tone
Wed-Apr-18    Lexington, KY    Cosmic Charlies
Fri-Apr-20    St. Louis, MO    Off Broadway
Sat-Apr-21    Columbia, MO    Mojos

Cymbals Eat Guitars support 3/22-4/21
Conduits also support 3/22-4/21

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone Released on iTunes Today in Honor of Black History Month

Out On DVD February 21st Watch Fishbone Play The Film's Title Track Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Following Monday's performance of “Everyday Sunshine”, “Lyin' Ass Bitch” intro (and we all remember that late night TV controversy...ahem...Michelle Bachmann) into “Crazy Glue” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! we are proud to announce the documentary's release today, February 1^st in honor of Black History Month. The film is being distributed via digital and home video by Cinema Guild, which will present the film exclusively as part of the celebration of Black History Month, and via home video starting February 21^st.

When Fishbone first emerged from California, no other band sounded or looked like them, and the weight of their innovative and iconic presence is still being felt decades later. Coinciding with the group’s 25^th anniversary, filmmakers Lev Anderson & Chris Metzler have directed a compelling new documentary, narrated by Laurence Fishburne.Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone is both a fascinating and brutally honest look at the band’s history for longtime fans, as well as a perfect entry point for newcomers.

Everyday Sunshine is a documentary about the band Fishbone, musical pioneers who have been rocking on the margins of pop culture for the past 25 years.  From the streets of South Central-Los Angeles and the competitive Hollywood music scene of the 1980's, the band rose to prominence, only to fall apart when on the verge of "making it."   

Laurence Fishburne narrates Everyday Sunshine, an entertaining cinematic journey into the personal lives of this unique Black rock band, and an untold story of fiercely individual artists in their quest to reclaim their musical legacy while debunking the myths of young Black men from urban America.  Highlighting the parallel journeys of a band and their city, Everyday Sunshine explores the personal and cultural forces that gave rise to California's legendary Black punk sons that continue to defy categories and expectations.

At the heart of Fishbone's story is lead singer Angelo Moore and bassist Norwood Fisher who show how they keep the band rolling, out of pride, desperation and love for their art.  To overcome money woes, family strife, and the strain of being aging Punk rockers on the road, Norwood and Angelo are challenged to re-invent themselves in the face of dysfunction and ghosts from a painful past.

The documentary includes interviews with: Gwen Stefani (No Doubt), Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ice-T (rapper), Branford Marsalis (saxophonist), Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction, Porno For Pyros), Questlove (The Roots), and more.  Included in the documentary is 100+ minutes of bonus features including interview outtakes, deleted scenes and unreleased photos and performance footage from the bands early years

Happy 25^th Anniversary Fishbone!

Official Documentary Website:

http://www.fishbonedocumentary.com/

Official Band Website:

http://www.fishbone.net

2010   USA  In English  107 min  Not Rated  2011

THE FOLLOWING BANDS ARE NOW ON TOUR

BLACK TUSK (HEADLINING) 2/4: Durham, NC @ The Casbah 2/11: West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy (SCION RELAPSE SHOWCASE) 2/24: Charleston, SC @ Jimbo's Rock Lounge 2/25: Augusta, GA @ Sky City 2/26: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade WITH ROYAL THUNDER, EAST OF THE WALL, HULL 3/8: Memphis, TN @ Hi Tone 3/9: Chicago, IL @ Ultra Lounge 3/10: Detroit, MI @ I ROCK 3/11: Portage, IN Camelot Arean 3/12: St Louis, MO @ Fubar 3/13: Fayetteville, AR @ Stone Pony WITH INTRONAUT 3/16: Scottsdale, AZ @ Chaser's 3/17: Tucson, AZ @ The Rock WITH PRONG 3/21: San Diego, CA @ Ruby Room 3/22: West Hollywood, CA @ Viper Room 3/23: Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS 3/24: Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse 3/25: Fresno, CA @ Starline 3/26: Fullerton, CA @ Slidebar WITH EAST OF THE WALL 3/19: West Hollywood, CA @ The Whiskey 3/27: San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill 3/28: Portland, OR @ Rotture 3/29: Tacoma, WA @ Hell's Kitchen 3/30: Seattle, WA @ Highline 3/31: Boise, ID @ The Venue 4/1: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court 4/2: Englewood, CO @ Moe's 4/3: Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room CHRISTIAN MISTRESS -New Album "Possession" Out 2/28 on Relapse Records-  2/22: Seattle, WA @ The Black Lodge 2/24: Portland, OR @ Danava 3/2: Olympia, WA @ The Art Supply Gallery (CD Release Show) CROWN JEWEL DEFENSE -First Ever North American Tour- -Supporting The Darkness and Foxy Shazam 2/3: Boston, MA @ Paradise 2/4: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza 2/6: New York, NY @ Irving Plaza 2/7: Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero 2/8: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club 2/10: Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall 2/11: Chicago, IL @ Metro 2/12: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue 2/15: Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall 2/17: Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues 2/18: Phoenix, AZ @ Celebrity Theater 2/19: Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues 2/21: San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore 2/23: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater 2/25: Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theater DYING FETUS -New Album "Reign Supreme" Out This Spring On Relapse Records- WITH JOB FOR A COWBOY, VOLUMES AND LAST CHANCE TO REASON 2/26: Keene, NH @ Railroad Tavern 2/28: Providence, RI @ PVD Social Club 2/29: Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground 3/2: Albany, NY @ Bogie's 3/3: Buffalo, NY @ Club Infinity WITH THE FACELESS, GOATWHORE, VOLUMES AND LAST CHANCE TO REASON 3/4: Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theater 3/6: Lansing, MI @ The Loft 3/7: Toledo, OH @ Omni                                    3/8: Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theater 3/9: Peoria, IL @ Brass Hall 3/10: Covington, KY @ Bangarang's 3/12: Evansville, IN @ Boney June's 3/13: St Louis, MO @ Fubar 3/14: Fayetteville, AR @ The Rogue METAL ALLIANCE TOUR 3/15 Austin, TX @ SXSW / Scoot Inn 3/16 New Orleans, LA @ The Hangar 3/17 St Petersburg, FL @ State Theater 3/18 Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend 3/20 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar 3/21 New York, NY @ Gramercy Theater 3/22 Danvers, MA @ Palace Ballroom 3/23 Montreal, QC @ Le National 3/24 Toronto, ON @ Opera House 3/25 Columbus, OH @ Alrosa Villa 3/26 Joliet, IL @ Mojoe's 3/27 St Paul, MN @ Station-4 3/28 Winnipeg, MB @ Garrick Centre 3/29 Regina, SK @ Riddell Centre 3/30 Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre 3/31 Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater              4/01 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven 4/02 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater 4/05 Oakland, CA @ The Pound 4/06 Hollywood, CA @ The Music Box 4/07 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater 4/09 Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall 4/10 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium 4/11 Des Moines, IA @ 7 Flags Event Center 4/13 Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theater 4/15 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater 4/16 Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom  4/19 Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues 4/20 Austin, TX @ Emo's East 4/21 Houston, TX @ House Of Blues ENGLISH DOGS -ON TOUR WITH THE CASUALTIES, TOXIC HOLOCAUST AND HAVOK- -First North American Tour Since 1985- 2/10: Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar 2/11: Cambridge, MA @ Middle East 2/12: Brooklyn, NY @ Club Europa 2/13: Montreal, QUE @ Les Foufounes Electriques 2/14: Toronto, ON @ The Opera House 2/15: Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's 2/16: Chicago, IL @ Reggie's Rock Club 2/17: St. Paul. MN @ Station 4 2/19: Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall 2/21: Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven 2/22: Portland, OR @ Branx 2/23: Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro 2/24: West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club 2/25: Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theater 2/26: San Diego, CA @ Epicentre GWAR *On Tour With Municipal Waste and Ghoul* 3/16: Richmond, VA @ The National 3/17: Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls 3/18: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom 3/20: Boston, MA @ Wilbur Theater 3/21: So. Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground 3/22: Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theater 3/23: Toledo, OH @ Headliners 3/24: Lexington, KY @ Buster's Billiards and Backroom 3/25: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes 3/26: Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater 3/27: Des Moines, IA @ People's Court 3/28: Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom 3/30: Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theater 3/31: Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater 4/1: Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater & Club 4/2: Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater 4/3: San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues 4/4: Ventura, CA @ Majestic Ventura Theater 4/5: Chico, CA @ Senator Theater 4/6: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom 4/7: Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory 4/9: Las Vegas, NV @ Hard Rock Café 4/10: Magna, UT @ The Great Salt Air 4/11: Ft. Collins, CO @ Aggie Theater PRONG -New Album "Carved In Stone" Out This Spring on Long Branch Records-  2/16: Santa Clara, CA @ The Avalon 2/17: Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades* 2/18: Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory * 3/21: San Diego (Hillcrest) @ Ruby Room 3/22: Los Angeles, CA @ The Viper Room 3/23: Las Vegas, NV @ LVCS 3/24: Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse 3/25: Fresno, CA @ Starline 3/26: Fullerton, CA @ Slidebar *with Testament THE QUILL -First Ever North American Tour- 3/7: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 3/8: Portland, OR @ Dante's 3/9: Eugene, OR @ Sam Bond's 3/10: San Francisco, CA @Bender's Bar and Grill 3/12: Tempe, AZ @ Club Red 3/13: Albuquerque, NM @ Hooligans 3/14: Las Vegas, NV @ Vamp'd 3/15: Hollywood, CA @ Key Club 3/16: Frenso, CA @ The Starline 3/17: Corona, CA @ Marquee 15 REVOCATION ***All dates from Jan. 30 - March 4th w/ CHILDREN OF BODOM, ELUVEITIE & THREAT SIGNAL**    2/1 Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection 2/2 Chiacgo, IL @ The Bottom Lounge 2/3 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave 2/4 Sauget, IL @ Pop's 2/6 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre 2/7 Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre 2/9 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues 2/11 Hollywood, CA @ Relapse Scion Showcase @ The Roxy 2/13 Santa Ana, CA @ Yost Theatre 2/14 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues 2/15 Phoenix, AZ @ Marquee Theatre 2/17 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre 2/18 El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls 2/19 Lubbock, TX @ The Pavilion 2/21 Austin, TX @ Emo's East 2/22 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live 2/24 Louisville, KY @ Expo Five 2/25 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's 2/26 Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy 2/27 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis 2/29 Quebec City, QC @ Imperial 3/1 Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre 3/2 Huntington, NY @ The Paramount Theater 3/3 Sayerville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom 3/4 Baltimore, MD @ Ram's Head Live  RIOTGOD -Featuring members of Monster Magnet- -New album "Invisible Empire" Out January 31st on Metalville Records-     2/1: Pittsburgh, PA @ 31st Street Pub 2/2: Dayton, OH @ Blind Bob's 2/4: Tulsa, OK @ Jakes 2/5: Austin, TX @ Red 7 2/6: Dallas, TX @ Boiler Room 2/8: New Orleans, LA @ Siberia 2/9: Pensacola, FL @ Handlebar 2/10: Lexington, KY @ Green Lantern UFO 2/24: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution Live 2/25-2/28: Florida/Bahamas @ Monsters of Rock Boat Cruise Virgin Steele 5/18: Joliet, IL @ Mojoes (Ragnarokkr Metal Apocalypse Festival

We Are Serenades To Release Criminal Heaven April 17 On Cherrytree Records

Stockholm, Sweden’s newest dynamic duo, We Are Serenades (formerly Serenades), are set to release their debut album, Criminal Heaven, on Cherrytree Records/Interscope on April 17th. We Are Serenades are the musical pairing of Adam Olenius (Shout Out Louds) and Markus Krunegard (Laakso), two of Sweden’s most highly-regarded songwriters. Singing together at all times to create a seamless, singular “third voice,” We Are Serenades create effortlessly stunning, indie pop bliss.  Watch the video for the album’s brilliant first single, “Birds."

The story of We Are Serenades reads a bit like a love affair. A chance meeting between two charismatic leaders of two traveling packs of musicians, stealing glances on the sly at a truck stop somewhere along the Autobahn. A short and shy conversation, sweetly cramped by mutual admiration, and the first ice was broken. Back home in Stockholm, frequent run-in’s, in clubs and in bars, caused the duo to finally become friends, eventually deciding to play music together.

Songwriting happened within a pre-agreed-upon structure. “We set something like a dogma to follow,” is how the band explains it. “We focused on repetitiveness, both of us singing at the same time, a bombastic, walkable beat.” Songs grew from there, all constructed according to the gospel of Markus and Adam. The resulting album is one of the damn finest collections of sweet pop exuberance you’ll hear in 2012.

Woozy, bleached out, and dizzyingly fresh, Criminal Heaven opens with “All the Words,” full of perfect, 8-bit video game keyboard blips meshing with washes of sound and tales of late night drunken texts. “Birds” is the band’s calling card, based around a smooth, sexy, string part, while previously released single “Oceans” has a quality of sonic submersion matched with one of the sunniest choruses on the album. Title track “Criminal Heaven” replaces the band’s dreamy haze with a simple acoustic guitar, showcasing their brilliant

songwriting at its most elemental, while closing track “Walking Home” stacks sky-high harmonies against a genius sax solo.

We Are Serenades will be coming Stateside to play a full U.S. tour this May, but first, they’ll be making a stop at this year’s SXSW. Dates/venues to be announced soon!  

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