Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Music News and New Music For May 7th, 2013

So of course, when running your own blog solo it can be tough to keep up with the s**tload of stuff that comes across our ears over a weekend!  Some good, some bad, some not even worth mentioning.  I guess that's how I use AFGM in general.  These articles that I go through everyday from various sites (Blabbermouth,. Bravewords, AV Club, Music News, MissInfo, Billboard, Rolling Stone, etc.) and sort of "filter" some of the nonsense news such as the latest fashion design, who's got beef with who and who ISN'T doing music...still.

These articles brought forth are for a few different reasons:

1. It is relevant music information that pertains to you as a reader, no matter the level of intent or the genre.

2. They are relevant to the music I would be currently listening to or a genre I have put some attention and focus on.

3. I am somewhat patriotic about my Canadian music, so that always comes as a first for me.  I enjoy music from all parts of the world respectively, but I still have to promote local if I can.  Canadian music rocks!

4. Because it's humourous and we can ALWAYS use a good laugh.  Rarely will it be at someone's expense...but then again I am just the guy talking about it.  They're the ones causing the comments.

So in closing, I trust you all will not read EVERY single article posted here.  But I hope you find something of use here and keep the conversation going by forwarding it onto someone else.  Click on each article heading for redirection to the full article.  Cheers!



George Jones Honored With Star-Studded Grand Ole Opry Funeral Service:

"George is probably the most imitated singer of all time and you can hear a little bit of the Possum in the vocal styles of scores of young singers who've come along in the last 50 years or so. But nobody ever came close to doing it like the man himself." -Charlie Daniels


Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Brood on 'Mermaids' Live – Premiere:




Bumblefoot, Little Kids Rock Delivering Guitars To Schools Affected By Hurricane Sandy:

"Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal from GUNS N' ROSES partnered with Little Kids Rock and Gibson, delivering $75,000-worth of donated Gibson electric guitars to Mott Hall Community School in the Bronx. He jammed with the kids and talked to them about how music changed his life."


Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Remembered on 'MCA Day' in Brooklyn:

"Whether you flew 3,000 miles or walked 30 steps, thank you. It's about keeping this going . . ." -Michael Kearney (organizer)


JOE SATRIANI - Unstoppable Momentum Album Streaming In Full:



Justin Timberlake Lines Up '20/20 Experience World Tour':

10/31 Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
11/13 Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena
11/15 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
11/16 Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
11/18 Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum
11/19 St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center
11/21 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
11/29 Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena
12/2 Phoenix, AZ – US Airways Center
12/4 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
12/5 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
12/11 Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse
12/12 Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
12/14 Pittsburgh, PA – Consol Energy Center
12/15 Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
12/17 Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
12/19 Orlando, FL – Amway Center
1/13 Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
1/17 Seattle, WA – Key Arena
1/22 Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
2/7 Fargo, ND – Fargodome
2/9 St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
2/10 Omaha, NE – CenturyLink Center


The Dillinger Escape Plan Release “Prancer” Lyric Video:



The Empire Shall Fall Nearly Done Writing New EP:

“The final song on the next EP is near completion. Hoping we are ready to start tracking these songs soon. We are also in the middle if building up our recording studio. It’s coming along.”


Queens Of The Stone Age Debut New Track “I Appear Missing” With Animated Music Video:




BLACK FLAG RELEASE NEW SONG:

"SST Records is proud to announce a free download of the first new BLACK FLAG song in many years. On the upcoming 22 song LP to be released this summer, “Down in the Dirt” features Ron Reyes on vocals, Greg Ginn on guitar/theramin, My War bassist Dale Nixon on bass, and Gregory AMoore on drums. The band will begin touring in May in both Europe and the U.S. ***note: not to be confused with the ‘fake’ Flag band currently covering the songs of BLACK FLAG in an embarrassingly weak “mailing it in” fashion*** We urge you to check out the real Black Flag when they hit your area."


John 5 and Rob Zombie Jam out With Five Finger Death Punch for "Thunderkiss 65":




Halestorm — “Here’s To Us” (Guest Version), Featuring Slash, David Draiman, Brent Smith and More:

“Here’s to Us” (Guest Version) features guest appearances by:

Slash (appears courtesy of Dik Hayd Records)
Brent Smith of Shinedown
Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge & The Conspirators
James Michael of Sixx: A.M.
Tyler Connolly of Theory Of A Deadman
David Draiman of Disturbed / Device (appears courtesy of Reprise Records)
Maria Brink of In This Moment (appears courtesy of Century Media Records).


HEAVEN & EARTH Release Uncensored Version Of 'No Money, No Love' Video:




New Single From SOULFLY Guitarist, Marc Rizzo:

To Download “Wicked Shattered”: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wicked-shattered-single/id596114380


For The Fallen Dreams Return To Rise Records For New Album:

“Rise Records is proud to welcome For The Fallen Dreams back into the family. The band has re-enlisted original vocalist Chad Ruhlig to take over front man duties. Chad has been busy with his own band Legend, but he made the time to pursue both endeavors. FTFD’s debut album, Changes, has been a cult classic for years and fans can now rejoice about a new album and tours. The new material is akin to their debut album and will surely not disappoint. The new single “Substance” will be released next week, stay tuned.”


ENDAST - New Canadian Tour Dates Announced:



May
30 - Toronto, ON | 31 - Thunder Bay, ON

June
1 - Winnipeg, MN | 2 - Regina, SK | 4 - Medicine Hat, AB | 7 - Calgary, AB | 8 - Red Deer, AB | 9 - Edmonton, AB | 10 - Saskatoon, SK | 12 - Thunder Bay, ON | 13 - London, ON | 14 - Ajax, ON
15 - Hamilton, ON


ZAKK WYLDE - Lick Of The Week Video #2 & 3:






Sonic Syndicate Working On New Album:

“The response has been over-whelming from everyone – Thank you! YES, we are back and we have started writing a new album! We always said we would return and never let our fans down; we just had to take a breather and relax because during this time some of us have become parents.

Its not that easy to just ditch and jump on a tour bus or into the studio when you’ve just had a baby! But now we are comfortable to be able to continue – we can’t wait to show you what we have planned! We’ll be dropping some more video updates on the writing process soon!”


Chthonic Release Trailer For New Video ‘Defenders of Bu´-Tik Palace’:

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