Through The Eyes Of The Dead, Bury Your Dead and Destrophy Tour

The title track, "Skepsis" will debut this Monday, January 11th at 4:30pm EST by Jose Mangin on Sirius/XM's Liquid Metal. It will be replayed at 8:40pm EST and 11:30pm EST, as well. - more on this story

Joe Satriani Live CD and DVD Set For Release

Veteran guitar legend Joe Satriani, one of the world's most renowned instrumental artists, recorded Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock! on May 27, 2008 at The Grand Rex Theater in Paris, France. The brand new live two-disc CD and DVD will be released on February 2, 2010 through Epic Records.

This very special recording captures Satriani's stirring performance with memorable songs such as, "Surfing With The Alien", "Flying in a Blue Dream", along with recent hits like "Super Colossal" and "I Just Wanna Rock." The quality of music by the 15-time Grammy nominee is unquestionable, yet the extraordinary editing and artful stage lighting makes this Satriani "live" DVD a pleasure for the new viewer, as well as the long-time fan. The Live in Paris: I Just Wanna Rock! DVD will also include a very special bonus in-depth interview with Satriani as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes footage.

The new year will find Satriani out on the road as part of the "Experience Hendrix" tour. Joe will join fellow musical peers, Billy Cox, Sacred Steel & Robert Randolph, Jonny Lang, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Ernie Isley, Brad Whitford, Doyle Bram Hall II, Living Colour, Hubert Sumlin, and Chris Layton, on a full U.S. tour beginning March 4th in Santa Barbara and continuing throughout the month. - more on this story

Fair Set Sophomore Release

Most associate the name Aaron Sprinkle with production credits in liner notes as an all-star producer (Anberlin, Acceptance, Copeland, The Almost, Demon Hunter, Kutless, Jeremy Camp) based in Seattle, WA. However for those that pay attention, he has also been a leader of Poor Old Lu and Rose Blossom Punch and more recently Fair, who released their debut album "The Best Worst-Case Scenario" in 2006 on Tooth & Nail Records. Sprinkle and team are back with Fair's sophomore release, "Disappearing World," set to release February 9, 2010.

With their debut album, Fair received wide media acclaim. Absolutepunk.net stated that it was "toward the top of their list for 2006"; Jesusfreakhideout.com named the album "really impressive"; Emotionalpunk.com said it was "a perfect collection of songs"; Sputnikmusic.com touted that "Fair is much better than its name." It is no surprise that fans are ready for the second dose of this band who is known for sophisticated songwriting and structured pop song appeal.

"Musically I wanted to really tap into my influences, which are mostly '60s and '70s and lot of '80s too," says Sprinkle. "And that's really the feel of this record- a lot of very retro moments wearing those influences on our sleeve. The record's more dynamic and exciting in some places than the last one, but it's also more fragile and sincere in other places." - more on this story

Amorphis, Swallow the Sun, Moonsorrow, and Kreator Super Group Barren Earth Set Debut Release

Finland's up-and-coming progressive/death metal act, Barren Earth, has announced the release date for their debut full-length record, entitled Curse of the Red River.

The new record, which hits stores in the US on March 29th via Peaceville Records, is the follow up to last November's impressive, 'Our Twilight' EP.

With a wealth of experience from internationally renowned acts, featuring former members of Finnish metallers, Amorphis, to current members of Swallow the Sun, Moonsorrow, and Kreator, Barren Earth presents progressive and folk textured death/doom metal of the highest order. Curse of the Red River combines the best elements of metal, prog, and more obscure psychedelic rock – from Opeth to Pink Floyd, and Paradise Lost to Jethro Tull. - more on this story

Neon Trees Set March Album Release

From the western plains of Provo, Utah, comes Neon Trees, a band whose name captures their essence, iridescent pop grounded by sturdy, organic roots rock, introduced on "Animal," first single from their debut album HABITS, set for March 23rd release in the physical and digital marketplace on Mercury Records.

"Animal" at Alternative radio now, is up at the band's newly-launched website, www.NeonTrees.com. "Animal" can also be heard on VH1's new show "Secrets of Aspen" on the January 31st episode.

Bicoastal audiences will catch their first glimpse of Neon Trees when they make their New York City premiere January 14th at Mercury Lounge – followed a week later by dates at Spaceland (Club NME) in Los Angeles with Har Mar Superstar on January 20th, and the next night at Rickshaw Stop (Popscene) in San Francisco, also with Har Mar Superstar. In between, Neon Trees will play back home at the 4th anniversary bash of Provo's Velour Live Music Gallery on January 15th. Details on Neon Trees at this year's SXSW (South By Southwest) Interactive Conference & Festivals (March 12th-21st) will be announced in the weeks ahead. - more on this story

Mower Announce Headlining Tour

Mower has announced the dates for their upcoming headlining tour in support of their new album "Make It A Double". The band will hit the road January 16th in Gallup, NM and will be touring through February.

Mower's third album, "Make It A Double", was recorded in Los Angeles, CA with producer Eddie Wohl (Anthrax, Dry Kill Logic, 36 Crazyfists) and features guest appearances by Rob Caggiano (Anthrax), Mikey Doling (Snot), Roy Mayorga (Stone Sour) and Fernando Apodaca (Mad Juana).

The effort includes nine new Mower songs and six tracks from the group's new jazz lounge alter - ego Slower. - more on this story

HIM Heartkiller Now Online

"Heartkiller," the new video from Reprise Records' hard-rock heroes HIM, premieres in the United States on MySpace today. The track is the first single from the band's upcoming new album, Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice, which will be released by Sire Records on February 9th, 2010. Recorded at The Lair in Los Angeles, the album was produced by Matt Squire (Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Saosin) and mixed by Neal Avron (Linkin Park, Weezer, Fall Out Boy).

Screamworks: Love In Theory And Practice is HIM's seventh studio album and the follow-up to 2007's Venus Doom, which debuted at No. 12 in the U.S. and was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Best Boxed/Special Limited Edition Packaging."

In 2007, HIM, which is Ville Valo (vocals), Mige (bass), Linde (guitar), Burton (keyboards), and Gas (drums) supported Metallica in Europe before joining the Linkin Park-headlined Projekt Revolution tour across America, and headlined its own U.S. theater tour. The band's 2005 album Dark Light has the distinction of being the first album by a Finnish band to be certified gold in the U.S. - MySpace page

Kashmir Set New EP Release

Sony Denmark artist Kashmir is set to release their second EP The No Balance EP digitally in the United States on February 16th, 2010.

Already gaining steam is the fan favorite and focus track "Kalifornia" . You can find the fan made video for "Kalifornia" along with others from the new EP The No Balance EP on their Myspace

Kashmir hails from Copenhagen, Denmark and holds multiple Danish Grammy Awards. Kashmir is Kasper Eistrup (vocals and lead guitar); Mads Tunebjerg (bass); Asger Techau (drums) and Henrik Lindstrand (keyboards and guitar). - more on this story

Standing Shadows Homecoming

On the heels of their debut digital release, "High Rise," Standing Shadows will be playing at The Good Hurt, Thursday, January 21. Their recent EP is a precursor to the band's full-length album, "Five Years of Darkness," set to be released on March 9th.

Having already earned placements in television shows such as the new 90210, The Cleaner, and The Shield, among others, Standing Shadows is taking your television screen by storm. The band is also featured in the in-game trailers of Guitar Hero 5, backing the interviews with Matt Bellamy (Muse) and Shirley Manson (Garbage).

Over five years in the making, Standing Shadows is the product of the long distance collaboration of David Miltenberger (lead vocals, guitar) and Dan Silver (lead guitar, vocals). The group could be defined as electro-obscura-shoegazer-rock, while conjuring audio reminders of groups like Silversun Pickups and My Bloody Valentine.

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Intervurt To Debut in March With Sound Compard To The Killers and U2

UK based Intervurt has signed with FOF Label Group/EMI for the March 23rd, 2010 release of their upcoming debut album, "Union." The group is currently streaming tracks from the album at Myspace.

"We are all really excited about this record and have an excellent team of people here at FOF/EMI. We love the States and can't wait to unleash our British rock on the American public," commented Intervurt guitarist Mark Alberici. "I think our music could work with a number of different audiences and people who like The Strokes or White Stripes could get into the album just as easily as someone who likes AC/DC or U2. We really worked hard to create music that wasn't limited by boundaries and I think we achieved that."

The 5-piece known as Intervurt has already begun making waves with their brand of melodic rock that has drawn comparisons to The Killers and U2. The group mixes infectious melodies with the dark brooding atmosphere of groups like Depeche Mode and Muse, and the powerful riffage of Queens of the Stoneage. The group somehow manages to blend everything together and create a unique sound that had the BBC Music proclaim, "This band is going to be huge." The group's electrifying stage show has earned them shows alongside The Strokes and The Raconteurs, as well as appearing at the O2 Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, Get Loaded In The Park, Beautiful Days, Guilfest, Bestival, The Great Escape, and In The City. - more on this story

Daphne Willis Announces Hotel Cafe Debut

Acclaimed Chicago-based singer-songwriter Daphne Willis is set to make her Los Angeles-area live music debut next week with a performance at the Hotel Cafe on January 12th.

The intimate venue, which has served as an important launching ground for such artists as Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles, will provide the perfect backdrop for an introduction to Willis' soulful, thought-provoking music.

In the little more than three years since she grabbed her acoustic guitar and took the stage for the first time, Daphne Willis has grown from a feisty neophyte into a self-assured, marvelously expressive artist with a bracingly seductive sound. The 22-year-old's Vanguard debut album, What to Say (due for release Feb. 9th) documents Willis' voyage of self-discovery, while also standing as a captivating introduction to a remarkably fresh voice with a distinctive point of view—one that both reflects and scrutinizes the social patterns of her generation.
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. Sonic Boom: The History of Northwest Rock from Louie Louie to Smells like Teen Spirit

When the topic of conversation comes around to music that came out of the northwestern part of the country undoubtedly most folks today would point to the Seattle grunge scene and probably Nirvana in particular. - Read the full Sonic Boom: The History of Northwest Rock from Louie Louie to Smells like Teen Spirit review

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