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Rival Schools signs with Photo Finish/Atlantic Records
Rival Schools has signed with Photo Finish/Atlantic Records, the label run by Matt Galle. The album was recorded over the past year in Brooklyn NY at guitarist Ian Loves studio, with additional recording at Studio G with Joel Hamilton. The band will be at SXSW this weekend performing, and will be in Japan mid April.
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Rocks Off Concert Cruise series kicks off their 10th season!
New York City’s most unique concert venue, ROCKS OFF CONCERT CRUISE series will be launching its tenth anniversary afloat when it kicks off its season on the East and Hudson Rivers in April. Proving time and time again to be the best way to experience the NY Harbor, the Rocks Off Concert Cruise has been the home for some of the biggest and most memorable performances from some of the best bands over the last decade. “This was the most extraordinary concert we’ve done in New York since our first CBGB’s show,” commented Bad Brains’ guitarist Dr. Know about their June 2007 concert. Adds Rocks Off founder/bossman Jake Szufnarowski, “It truly is like no other venue in the world!”
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Great Big Sea and Enter The Haggis added to Irish 2000 fest
The popular Irish festival Irish 2000 (Albany,NY area), which is one of the largest Irish music festivals in the United States announced more bands to their lineup. Great Big Sea, Enter The Haggis and The Mighty Ploughboys are some of the bands added to the ever-growing lineup. Also joining them is Screaming Orphans, Flatfoot 56, The Fighting 86’s, The McKrells, Hair of the Dog, Frank Jaklitsch and Who’s Your Paddy.
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Tickets On Sale: Week of March 15th 2010 (updated)
It’s time for Tickets On Sale: Week of March 13th 2010! Some of the shows that are going on sale this week include: The AP Tour, Ted Leo, Faith No More, Anvil, Killswitch Engage, RX Bandits, Sting, Fuck Buttons, Against Me, Primal Fear and Manchester Orchestra. I’ll update this page with more listings throughout the week so keep checking back!
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Beautiful Days 2010 initial lineup announced!
The first acts for The Levellers’ excellent festival Beautiful Days have been announced! The festival will take place between August 20th – 22nd 2010 at Escot Park, Devon, England. Some of the notable bands playing this year include: James, Newton Faulkner, The Wailers, Levellers, Fairport Acoustic Convention, Billy Bragg, Slackers, Easy Star All-Stars, Citizen Fish, New Model Army, Aggrolites, The Alarm, Ned’s Atomic Dustbin and 3 Daft Monkeys. One of these years, I’d like to venture over to England for this festival, but who knows if I’ll ever make the plunge to do so. More bands and other news will be announced shortly. Read the press release below:
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Piebald announce 6-disc re-release of their extensive back catalog via Rise Records
Piebald was perhaps one of the most beloved bands in the hardcore/ indie rock crossover genre. Starting out in 1994, the band released a ton of songs throughout their decorated career. Some of these songs are hard to find because most of the releases they appeared on are out of print now. Well, not anymore. Rise Records is pleased to announce the re-release of Piebald’s extensive back catalog.
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Hammerfall’s concert on March 16th streaming live!
Sweden’s metal band Hammerfall’s Tuesday night’s concert at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with special guest Powerglove will be streamed live via TheRaveLive.com beginning at 9:00 p.m Eastern time.
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Life Of Agony and I Scream Records sign worldwide deal
I Scream Records is very excited and proud to welcome Life Of Agony to the family. On Saturday April 3rd 2010 I Scream Records will be recording & filming Life Of Agony’s performance at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels, Belgium, the second show of their exclusive European “20 Years Strong” tour. In late 2009 the band performed their debut album “River Runs Red” in its entirety during a few exclusive, sold out, US shows and now, after popular demand, they’re also heading over to Europe to perform a set built around this amazing, legendary album.
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Audra Mae set to release debut album May 18th
Audra Mae is set to release her debut album, The Happiest Lamb, on May 18 and will start a run of shows this month at SXSW that includes a stop in New York on March 30 at City Winery.
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Pearl Jam announces tour with Band of Horses
Pearl Jam is playing Madison Square Garden again! This time I think I might get some tickets to see them live. They are band I always wanted to see live so I think now’s a good chance to do that. Especially when Band of Horses are opening! We’ll have ticket sale links when they are posted on TicketBastard. The band announced today that they will play Midwest and East Coast tour dates in May of 2010. The tour kicks-off on May 3rd at Sprint Center in Kansas City and wraps on May 21st at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Pearl Jam’s U.S. tour follows the band’s previously announced headlining appearance at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Foundation Festival on May 1st.
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