Category: News

  • American Hi-Fi to release “Fight the Frequency” in June

    American Hi-Fi is ready to FIGHT THE FREQUENCY and back to their roots with their fourth studio album, due out June 22 on their own label, Hi-Fi Killers/The Ascot Club (through Megaforce/RED/Sony). It’s the highly anticipated follow-up to 2005’s HEARTS ON PARADE (Maverick). It was produced by singer/guitarist Stacy Jones and recorded at his studio…

  • Sergio Mendes to release “Bom Tempo”

    Sergio Mendes, producer, composer, arranger pianist, band leader and cultural sage, continues his magical ride with Bom Tempo, a beautiful slice of rhythmically fresh inspiration from the internationally celebrated artist. He remains as vibrant and vital today as he was when leading Brasil ’66 to international superstardom. Mendes’ modern sensibilities and ultra sensitivity to the…

  • Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders to release”Red Light Fever”

    Having confirmed the April 20 release of sophomore album Red Light Fever (Shanabelle/RCA), Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders have now announced both U.S. tour dates and an April 21 appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The first salvo of roadwork to support Red Light Fever will be April 19 at the Casbah in San Diego…

  • Saving Abel to release “Miss America” in June

    Virgin Records has announced the release of Saving Abel’s “Miss America” on June 8, 2010. The quintet has emerged in recent years as one of the most successful rock bands in the United States. The Corinth, Mississippi-based act released their self-titled debut album on March 11, 2008, which just one year and five days later…

  • AFI and Green Day announce their summer tour to begin in August

    In a double bill that is sure to set any punk rocker’s heart aflame, AFI and Green Day have announced they will hit the road together for a late summer tour beginning August 3rd. The tour will mark another piece of joint history for the two iconic bands who both got their starts in the…

  • The Smashing Pumpkins kick off Record Story Day, April 17, 2010

    Coast to coast, fans visiting select local independent record stores on RECORD STORE DAY, Saturday, April 17, will have an opportunity to preorder the new, limited edition EP by The Smashing Pumpkins, Teargarden by Kaleidyscope Vol 1: Songs For A Sailor. The pre-order is exclusive to independent record stores. By preordering the EP, fans will…

  • Mark Chesnutt on tour with Tracy Lawrence’s “Country Rat Pack”

    One of country music’s favorites, Mark Chesnutt, announces plans to hit the road this spring and summer as part of Tracy Lawrence’s “Country Rat Pack” tour; Chesnutt will perform with the tour for five shows from April 3rd to August 15th. The new bill featuring Mark, Tracy and Richie McDonald was released after former headliner…

  • Sugar Red Drive to release “Big Red Machine”

    Sugar Red Drive is well on their way to success. The band has already opened for the likes of Seether and Theory of a Deadman, and the first single from their self-titled debut album, “One More Time,” was released to wide-spread acclaim. Now the boys from New York state have released a new single, the…

  • Gorillaz Band Rehearsals Continue

    After a smashing start in Portsmouth, the Gorillaz band continue their whistlestop journey round the UK, opening up their rehearsals exclusively to Gorillaz’ fan club, the mighty G-Club. The band features a sterling line-up that includes Damon Albarn and Paul Simonon & Mick Jones, together for the first time since their days in The Clash!…

  • Moby to release Remix Album “Wait For Me. Remixes”

    On May 18th, Moby will release ‘Wait For Me. Remixes!’, an album consisting of reworked versions of tracks from the critically acclaimed ‘Wait For Me’, released through Mute last year. Moby has enlisted some of dance music’s biggest names for the project including Tiesto, Laidback Luke, Gui Boratto, and Carl Cox. Tiesto, on his remix…”Its…