Karnivool Set CD Release

After baiting us with the digital-only Set Fire To The Hive EP, Karnivool prepare to award the States with the full-length that has already taken Australia and the UK by storm with the release of Sound Awake on February 16, 2010 via SIN/SonyMusic Independent Network.

Four years since their last album in their homeland of Australia, Sound Awake debuted at #2 on the national ARIA albums chart, eclipsed only by global mega-brand the Black Eyed Peas. The album has already gone GOLD in Oz and expresses Karnivool's reputation as the sharp end of the cutting edge of heavy rock in the country. - more on this story

Airbourne Go Soph

PR reports: Australian rockers Airbourne are pleased to announce No Guts, No Glory as the title of their second album for Roadrunner Records. The album is set for release on February 23, 2010.

No Guts, No Glory was recorded in Chicago with noted producer Johnny K (Disturbed, 3 Doors Down, Staind). The band relocated from their shared home in Warrnambool and moved into K's spacious studio to record the album.

Frontman Joel O'Keefe says, "Working with Johnny was great, he's one of the boys. We basically just set up all the gear, chucked a few mics around and went for it! Good times!" Brother and drummer Ryan confirms the precarious microphone placement, "With this album, we threw the mics all over the building, left the doors and windows open and pressed record!" - more on this story

Midlake Return

PR reports: On Feb 2, 2010 Bella Union will release the new Midlake album 'The Courage of Others,' the follow-up to the group's 2006 breakout 'The Trials of Van Occupanther.'

The eleven original songs on 'Courage' were written by Tim Smith and produced by Midlake at their new custom-built studio in Denton, TX. The band's lineup remains: singer Tim Smith, Paul Alexander on bass, drummer McKenzie Smith, and guitarists Eric Pulido and Eric Nichelson.

Midlake took a two year break from the road to focus on the new album, but will tour extensively in 2010, with an initial string of dates and a return to SXSW - genesis of the 'Van Occupanther' groundswell in 2006 - already confirmed - more on this story

The Little Heroes Premiere Video and Kick Off Pre-Release

PR reports: On November 10, 2009, The Little Heroes will release their new record "Thank You." In advance of the release, the band is debuting their new video for the title track. The video, which you can check out here, has been accepted for programming at MTV and will be appearing on MTVu's The Freshman.

In addition, yesterday Amazon.com kicked off an exclusive digital pre-release of the record. The release is being featured along with the likes of other new and notable records by Flight of the Concords, Atlas Sound and Metric. During the week of the release, AOL Music will also be hosting a listening party of the entire record.

Thank You was recorded in Los Angeles, California at Kingsize Soundlabs (Built to Spill, Rilo Kiley, Great Northern) and mastered by Dave Harris (John Vanderslice, The Rosebuds) at Studio B in North Carolina. Guest appearances on the record include cello by Angus Cooke (The Snake, The Cross, The Crown) and accordion by Brian Mann (Oingo Boingo). - Check out The Little Heroes-"Say I'll Be Gone"

Breathe Electric Club Tour

Earshot reports: Breathe Electric is wrapping up time in the studio where the Chicago band has been recording new tracks. Their next single, "Electronic Lover" will be available via iTunes in the next few weeks.

Gearing to tour throughout the rest of the year, the band kicks off a slew of club dates beginning Halloween at Mojoe's in Orland Park outside Chicago.

On November 15 in Seattle, the band will hit the road with Brokencyde and The Ready Set, followed by dates as direct support for Jeffree Star beginning December 2 in Baltimore. - more on this story

Lorrie Morgan Covers Country Classics

PR reports: Lorrie Morgan released A Moment In Time, her collection of new interpretations of fourteen country classics, on October 26 through Country Crossing Records. The album, produced by Wally Wilson and Chip Voorhis, was recorded live in the studio without overdubs.

A Moment In Time showcases Morgan's crystalline vocals and features a stellar cast of studio musicians. Included are such timeless treasures as "Leavin' On Your Mind," "Cry" and "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" The album also features duets with Raul Malo ("Easy Lovin'") and Tracy Lawrence ("After The Fire Is Gone").

Fans will have numerous opportunities to catch Morgan and learn more about A Moment In Time. She'll appear on numerous outlets on GAC and CMT throughout October and is set to make appearances on nationally syndicated programs Daytime TV on October 29th and The Daily Buzz on November 2nd. - more on this story

Quest For Fire Tour Plans

Tee Pee reports: Quest For Fire has announced a set of eastern Canada and US tour dates that will begin in Waterloo, Ontario on November 11th.

The band will jump on the Canadian leg of the Priestess/Early Man tour before doing a string of headlining dates that will take them into the US.

Upon the inevitable demise of Canada's most beloved garage rock underdogs, The Deadly Snakes (In the Red Records), of which Andrew and Chad were core members, Quest For Fire began to prepare for their great unveiling before Toronto's wary rock scene. On a hot August night in 2007, the band made their first appearance at 'The Boat', one of Toronto's most cherished dive bars located in Kensington Market. They quickly became the city's most sought-after new band. Show offers came flooding in to open for acts such as Black Mountain, Ladyhawk, Mudhoney, Earthless, Howlin Rain, Witch and more. As their old bands burned out, QFF took off. The Deadly Snakes faded with time and Mike's tenure with Canadian metal/hardcore heads Cursed came to an abrupt end. One year after the release of their debut album on Montreal's Storyboard label, QFF is stoked to announce that they have been picked up by New York's Tee Pee Records. - more on this story

Joe Nichols Offers Cyber Hope For the Addicted

PR reports: Joe Nichols has partnered with TheHopeLine in creating a website designed to help people who are struggling with addictions (www.anoldfriendofmine.com). The partnership came about when Dave Anderson, TheHopeLine's director of rescue, saw Nichols' music video for "An Old Friend Of Mine." Both the song and video honestly depict the battle with substance abuse, and the song is the closing track on Nichols' upcoming CD release, Old Things New.

"Partnering with Joe Nichols to help people struggling with addictions is very exciting," Anderson said. "Those struggling need to understand there is hope and TheHopeLine wants to help reach, rescue and restore them as they begin their journey to recovery. We are hopeful Joe's effort will encourage other mainstream artists to consider how they might help their fans, and others, who might be struggling with difficulty in their life."
TheHopeLine will make a HopeCoach available to moderate the chat room on Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm (ET) for an entire month, beginning this week. The goal is to help individuals find help and hope in a moment of need.

While the song isn't the artist's single, the lyrics are so compelling, Nichols knew a certain spotlight had to be placed on "An Old Friend Of Mine." Having struggled with addiction issues himself, it was a song he could relate to. Taking it a step further to partner with TheHopeLine meant he could possibly help others with their own struggles. - more on this story

Motion Turns It On Offering CD Advances On Current Tour

PR reports: When the Silent Ballet stated that Motion Turns It On threw the gauntlet down to jazzy post-rockers everywhere with their debut EP, RIMA, it was sorta a surprise when they picked up their own damn gauntlet. A live album soon followed, showcasing Motion's blazing live chops and unit coherence on stage as well as in the studio. Now enter, Kaleidoscopic Equinox (Feb 16), their first true LP and first with Chocolate Lab.

Motion Turns It On are on the road now, touring the US in anticipation of the album release. They will also be selling advance version of KE at live shows.

Kaleidoscopic Equinox is a kick you in the throat, French-kiss your mom, take your Xbox and pawn it affair; oozing with rambunctious drums (Steve Smith), dizzying keys (Andres Londono) and devastating guitar (William Kenny). The x-factor this time around though is vocal, shedding the "instrumental" stigma that's been hovering around the band. Lyrics are a Spartan affair, layering with the instruments to augment the reality of the music; guitarist/vocalist Kenny uses his larynx as another instrument in the assault on your auditory system. - more on this story

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