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31 Jan
2011

Kings Of Leon Confirm Three New US Shows

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Kings of Leon announced today that they’ll be adding three dates in America leading into their headline slot of this year’s Coachella Festival.

4/8 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
4/9 Memphis, TN FED Ex Forum
4/12 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center

All dates will go on-sale Saturday, February 12th at 10am, local time.

The news comes off the announcement that the band’s tour in Australia and South Africa, which was postponed due to surgery on drummer Nathan Followill’s torn right labrum and bicep, has been officially moved to October/November 2011.

All other Kings of Leon dates, including a headline slot at the 2011 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, and European dates this upcoming May, June and July will not be affected.

31 Jan
2011

Prizepack Giveaway: The Naked And Famous 7″ Young Blood Vinyl And Signed Poster!

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The Naked And Famous are one of our picks for breakout band of 2011. We’re really excited about the new album being released in the US. We wanna give you a sneak preview of it by offering up to one lucky reader a 7″ vinyl of the “Young Blood” single (iTunes). It features the B side of “Crazy? Yes. Dumb? No!” and wait, that’s not all! You’ll also win an autographed “Passive Me, Aggressive You” album cover poster. What an awesome prizepack but we only have ONE to give away!

To win this prizepack, all you have to do is email us at theaudioperv@gmail.com (with the subject:I WANT MY TNAF PRIZEPACK!) with your name and we’ll email you asking for your information if you win! (US entries only!)

The Naked And Famous’s new album “Passive Me, Aggressive You” is out in the US on March 15th. Go to http://thenakedandfamous.com for the band’s upcoming tour dates including SXSW!

www.thenakedandfamous.com
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www.twitter.com/tnafofficial

Pick up “Young Blood” on iTunes now!

31 Jan
2011

The Boxer Rebellion Offer “No Harm” Download, Playing Letterman Feb 2nd

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London-based rock quartet The Boxer Rebellion is excited to offer opening song “No Harm” from their soon-to-be-released third album titled The Cold Still for download. “No Harm” is a track that highlights the band’s elegant musicianship and frontman Nathan Nicholson’s soaring and captivating vocals throughout. Also included is an exclusive live version of the band’s current single, “Step Out of the Car.” Grab the songs HERE

In addition to the band’s MP3 offering, The Boxer Rebellion will be performing on The Late Show with David Letterman on Wednesday, February 2, where they will be performing their epic alt-rock single “Step Out of the Car.” The upcoming late-night appearance will mark the band’s network television debut.

Released on February 1, 2011, and created in conjunction with legendary producer Ethan Johns (Kings of Leon, Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne), The Cold Still is an exercise in master class performances and dark, sophisticated songwriting from a band that embodies the very definition of “independent.”

As the band’s most ambitious work to date, The Cold Still is certain to captivate an army of music fans around the world. Epic and intimate in equal measure, it is a breathtaking album bristling with tense passion, giant riffs and heartrending lyrics, all with an effortless grace that has become The Boxer Rebellion’s trademark. As a whole, The Cold Still embodies the band’s alluring approach to songwriting as well as their relentless live spirit.

An exclusive iTunes version of The Cold Still is now available for pre-order that features two exceptional bonus tracks (one live, one acoustic) available only through the online music store.

PRE-ORDER THE COLD STILL

THE BOXER REBELLION OFFICIAL HOMEPAGE
THE BOXER REBELLION ON FACEBOOK
THE BOXER REBELLION ON TWITTER

31 Jan
2011

Deftones Announce Spring Tour

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This spring, DEFTONES will embark on their first official headlining tour since the release of their sixth studio album, DIAMOND EYES, last May. The tour will begin on April 14th in Seattle, WA, and will finish up on June 13th in San Francisco, CA. Confirmed dates are listed below. The Dillinger Escape Plan will support on all dates.

The tour follows on the heels of a very successful 2010, which included numerous highlights: October’s BLACKDIAMONDSKYE trek, in which the band shared the stage with Alice In Chains and Mastodon; incendiary headline shows and festival appearances across Europe, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand on Big Day Out; and cinematically striking video clips for “Rocket Skates,” “Diamond Eyes,” “Sextape,” and “You’ve Seen the Butcher” that visually complement each song. DIAMOND EYES graced several critics/readers “Best Of”/”Top 10 of 2010″ lists including MySpace, AOL Noisecreep, Alternative Press, MOG, and Drowned In Sound, among others. DIAMOND EYES was also named iTunes’ “Rock Album of the Year,” as well as KERRANG!’s 2010 Album of the Year. It’s no surprise the critics continue to pay their respects:

“Hard rock thrives on conflict and chaos, and no band has found more beauty and soaring aggression within those ingredients than Deftones.” — Los Angeles Times

“‘Diamond Eyes’ is its own maniacal animal…this is the loudest, most metallic Deftones release to date.” — AOL/Noisecreep

“The Deftones are pioneers for their slant on heavy-meets-euphoric-meets-slow-meets-beautiful, and they’ve been successful in the ability to surprise. Diamond Eyes doesn’t disappoint when it comes to strong, powerful and unexpected material.” — Filter

“They drive melodies into their songs with stunning efficiency…hooks that don’t shake easily. And Chino Moreno still manages to remain one of the most original and compelling vocalists of the last couple decades.” — Decibel

2/18/11 – Honolulu, HI @ Waterfront At Aloha Tower (Tickets on-sale now: groovetickets.com)
4/14/11 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre (Tickets on-sale now: stgpresents.org & tickets.com)
4/16/11 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom (Tickets on-sale now: etix.com)
4/18/11 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
4/19/11 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom (Tickets on-sale now: ticketmaster.com)
4/21/11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Postfontaine Corp (Tickets on-sale Feb 12: Smithstix.com)
4/22/11 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre (Tickets on-sale now: ticketmaster.com)
4/25/11 – Kansas City, MO @ Harrah’s (Tickets on-sale now: ticketmaster.com)
4/26/11 – St Louis, MO @ The Pageant (Tickets on-sale now: ticketaster.com)
4/28/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue (Tickets on-sale now: ticketmaster.com)
4/29/11 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave (Tickets on-sale now: ticketmaster.com)
4/30/11 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre (Tickets on-sale now: jamusa.com)
5/1/11 – Detroit, MI @ Fillmore Theatre (Tickets on-sale now: ticketmaster.com)
5/3/11 – Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy (Tickets on-sale now: ticketmaster.com)
5/4/11 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis (Tickets on-sale now: evenko.ca)
5/5/11 – Hampton, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino (Tickets on-sale now: ticketmaster.com)
5/6/11 – Providence, RI @ Lupo’s (Tickets on-sale now: lupos.com)
5/7/11 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre (Tickets on-sale now: tickets.com)
5/9/11 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues (Tickets on-sale now: livenation.com)
5/10/11 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory (Tickets on-sale now: ticketmaster.com)
5/11/11 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom (Tickets on-sale now: ticketmaster.com)
5/13/11 – New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater (SOLD OUT)
5/14/11 – New York, NY @ Best Buy Theater (SOLD OUT)
5/16/11 – Baltimore, MD @ Sonar (Tickets on-sale Feb 4: sonar.thundertix.com)
5/20/11 – Jacksonville, FL @ Plush (Tickets on-sale Jan 29: ticketweb.com)
5/21/11 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live (Tickets on-sale Feb 4: ticketmaster.com)
5/22/11 – Boca Raton, FL @ Sunset Cove Amphitheater (Tickets on-sale Feb 4: ticketmaster.com)
5/28/11 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle (Tickets on-sale Feb 4: livenation.com)
5/29/11 – Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall (Tickets on-sale Jan 29: minglewoodhall.com)
6/1/11 – Oklahoma, OK @ Diamond Ballroom (Tickets on-sale Jan 29: protix.com)
6/4/11 – Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall (Tickets on-sale Feb 4: C3concerts.com)
6/5/11 – Corpus Christi, TX @ Concrete Street Amphitheater (Tickets on-sale Feb 18: ticketmaster.com)
6/6/11 – Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie (Tickets on-sale Feb 11: ticketmaster.com)
6/10/11- Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium (Tickets on-sale Feb 4: ticketmaster.com)
6/13/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre (Tickets on-sale Feb 13: ticketmaster.com)

Special pre-sale and VIP packages are available for all dates. Head to http://deftonestix.com/vip for pre-sale dates and more information.

Stay tuned to Deftones.com for more information on the tours, as well as the latest DEFTONES news.

http://www.deftones.com
http://www.oneloveforchi.com

30 Jan
2011

The Dig “For All Your Sins” (Download)

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If you watch Gossip Girl, you may have heard a familiar song. Oh you didn’t watch it? It’s okay, you can still hear the great song that was on the show last week. Check out “For All Your Sins” by The Dig.

Download it here (right-click to download)

http://www.myspace.com/thedigisup

http://www.facebook.com/thedig

http://twitter.com/#!/thedigisup

30 Jan
2011

Heypenny Releases “Purple Street” From Forthcoming Album A Jillion Kicks, Announce Tour

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When trying to come up with one word that describes the indie-pop rock Nashville trio, Heypenny, the one that keeps coming to mind is PERSISTANT. The bandʼs new full length, A Jillion Kicks, is an album 3 years in the making. It has seen a handful of producers attached and was originally recorded at the legendary House of David studio in Nashville, TN as well as a studio in London… but something was just not right. The essence of Heypenny just did not come across in the recordings. Ultimately the band went with their gut and scrapped it all.

After a successful Kickstarter campaign, where the bandʼs fans actually funded the new record, Heypenny re-tracked everything with close friend/musician/producer Charles Allison (who tracked Heypennyʼs first full length Use These Spoons) at his studio in Chattanooga, TN. It was a barnstormer session, redoing what had taken 2 years to track in a matter of 5 days. The band then enlisted the talented mixing engineer Craig Alvin (Colourmusic, The Features, Hanson) to put the finishing touches on the record.

13 blistering indie-pop tunes later A Jillion Kicks was born. The album also features guest performances from 15 other Nashville based musicians including Byron House (Nickel Creek, Robert Plant), Kevin Teal (Cerys Matthews), Natalie Prass, Mikky Ekko and many more. The band is slated to release A Jillion Kicks on February 22nd, 2011 with subsequent tours to follow. “Purple Street” is the first track on the album, which you can find at Some Kind of Awesome Blog – http://www.somekindofawesome.com/journal/2011/1/24/skoa-presents-premiere-heypenny-purple-street.html

Upcoming Tour Dates:
Feb. 16th @ The Bishop (Bloomington, IN) *
Feb. 17th @ The Melody Inn (Indianapolis, IN) *
Feb. 18th @ Cosmic Charlies (Lexington, KY) *
Feb. 19th @ The Duck Inn (Evansville, IN) *#
Feb. 20th @ Off Broadway (St. Louis, MO)
Feb. 25th @ JJ’s Bohemia (Chattanooga, TN)
Feb. 26th @ Mercy Lounge (Nashville, TN)
Mar. 16-19 @ SXSW (Austin, TX)
Mar. 26th @ Caledonia Lounge (Athens, GA)
* = w/ Andy D
# = w/ The Features

(more dates to be announced soon)

30 Jan
2011

The Horrors Frontman Faris Badwan Forms New Duo, Cat’s Eyes, With Rachel Zeffira

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Cat’s Eyes are a duo formed by Rachel Zeffira, a Canadian opera soprano and classical multi-instrumentalist based in London, and Faris Badwan, the singer from British psychedelic-rockers The Horrors. In the collision of their two very separate worlds, something magical has come into being. Cat’s Eyes eponymous debut album (May 3rd; Cooperative Music USA/Downtown Records) is a romantic pop masterpiece fit to dine at the same table as mid-’60s productions by Phil Spector, Joe Meek or Shadow Morton, but with a fiercely modern, experimental premise, which constantly leaves you wondering just what you’re listening to, and how on earth it was created.

Cat’s Eyes first live appearance took place in December, amid some secrecy, at St Peter’s in the Vatican, where they performed a reworked version of their song “I Knew It Was Over” during an afternoon mass attended by several high-ranking cardinals. If you didn’t catch it over at Pitchfork, footage from the Vatican can be viewed at www.catseyesmusic.com. The band’s site also has a free download of the Cat’s Eyes track “Not A Friend,” which just premiered at RCRDLBL (or click HERE to stream the track.)

The duo’s album was recorded at RealWorld studios near Bath with producer Steve Osborne. All Cat’s Eyes artwork is designed and photographed by Chris Cunningham, director of iconic videos for Aphex Twin (“Windowlicker”; “Come to Daddy”) and Bjork (“All is Full of Love.”)

30 Jan
2011

New Bell X1 Album Bloodless Coup Due Out April 12th, New Single “Hey Anna Lena” (Listen)

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Bell X1 announced that their all-new studio album will be titled Bloodless Coup and will be available in the US via Yep Roc Records on April 12, 2011. Check out the single “Hey Anna Lena” below:

“Hey Anna Lena”

30 Jan
2011

Captain, We’re Sinking Offer Free Download, New Tour Dates

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Captain, We’re Sinking are now offering the songs from their split 7″ with Timeshares and their new With Joe Riley 7″ for free download through SoundCloud. The split was released in October through seminal punk label Kiss Of Death Records, while the With Joe Riley 7″ was released this month on up and comer Evil Weevil Records. You can download the tracks here.

The band has also begun writing for their sophomore full length due out later this year. In the meantime, they’ll be heading out on the road in February with Orlando favorites Nightlights and playing Stay Sweet Fest in April. Dates below…

Tour Dates
February 18, 2011–House Show–Hauppauge, NY *
February 19, 2011–The Cracker Factory–Philadelphia, PA *
February 20, 2011–Charm City Art Space–Baltimore, MD *
April 15-17, 2011–Stay Sweet Fest–Richmond, VA

* w/ Nightlights

http://www.myspace.com/captainweresinking

http://www.facebook.com/captainweresinking

http://twitter.com/#!/captweresinking

http://captainweresinking.tumblr.com/

30 Jan
2011

Iyeoka’s “The Yellow Brick Road Song” Featured As The Theme Song To USA’s Fairly Legal

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Rock by Funk Tribe front woman Iyeoka Okoawo released her very first “Evolving Album” entitled SAY YES this past November. Made up of 9 songs and 2 poems SAY YES is evolving in nature, being that when the album is purchased from IYEOKA.com the purchaser will continue to receive pieces of content over the course of the year , on top of the 11 tracks that come in the original SAY YES package.

Daughter of Nigerian born parents Iyeoka was a practicing pharmacist before launching her career as a poet, performer, songwriter and activist. Iyeoka’s work as an artist and an activist has garnered her praises and accolades from all over the world. In 2009 Iyeoka placed 2nd at the Individual World Poetry Slam Championship and was a 2010 TED Global Fellow. She has toured in support of artists such as Femi Kuti, Zap Mama, Soulive, was featured on the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and has performed nationally at the TBS Trumpet Awards, the Sullivan Honors Awards at the Kennedy Center and Russell Simmons’ Def Poetry Jam on HBO.

In 2009 Iyeoka teamed up with producer David Franz, to transform her work into more traditional song structures, the result of which became SAY YES. Planet Ill called SAY YES “a holistic experience which feels like you are receiving an invitation into the beautiful mind and soul of the ever-evolving creative mastermind.”

The lead off track the YELLOW BRICK ROAD SONG, an inspiring and upbeat track about following your dreams was featured in an episode of HBO’s How to Make it In America and can now be heard every Thursday night as the theme song for the USA Network’s new series Fairly Legal which airs on Thursdays at 10PM (9PM central time).

THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD SONG (mp3)

“This burgeoning optimism is also apparent in much of the material on her album, with The Yellow Brick Road Song the opening track, being a perfect example.” Mainstream Isn’t So Bad

http://iyeoka.com
http://myspace.com/iyeoka

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