Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Music News and New Music For October 9th, 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,. CBC, National Post, AV Club, Exclaim, Music News, 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!



Anneke Van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering) releases "My Mother Said" Video:




Imagine Dragons Announce Arena Tour:

2/8 Boise, ID -- Taco Bell Arena                              
2/10 Vancouver, BC -- Rogers Arena                          
2/11 Seattle, WA -- Key Arena
2/13 San Jose, CA -- SAP Center At San Jose      
2/14 Los Angeles, CA -- The Forum                            
2/15 San Diego, CA -- Valley View Casino Center  
2/17 Phoenix, AZ -- US Airways Center                
2/20 Austin, TX -- Frank Erwin Center
2/21 Dallas, TX -- American Airlines Center      
2/24 Nashville, TN -- Bridgestone Arena        
2/26 Atlanta, GA -- Philips Arena                        
2/28 Norfolk, VA -- Constant Convocation Center
3/1 Uncasville, CT -- Mohegan Sun Arena            
3/3 Montreal, QC -- Bell Centre                             
3/4 Toronto, ON -- Air Canada Centre                  
3/6 Worcester, MA -- DCU Center                          
3/7 Camden, NJ -- Susquehanna Bank Center  
3/8 East Rutherford, NJ -- IZOD Center                          
3/12 St. Paul, MN -- Xcel Energy Center              
3/13 Chicago, IL -- Allstate Arena                      
3/15 Denver, CO -- Pepsi Center  

Naked and Famous will act as support, while special guests Nico Vega and X Ambassadors will be tagged on for select dates. General public tickets go on sale Friday, October 11th, at Live Nation.


NOFX Announce New 'Stoke Extinguisher' EP:



1. Stoke Extinguisher
2. The Shortest Pier (Tonly Sly cover)
3. I Believe In Goddess (Demo Version)
4. My Stepdad's a Cop and My Stepmom's a Domme
5. Wore Out the Soles of My Party Boots (2012 Version)
6. New Year's Revolution


Pearl Jam Strike Early With 'Lightning Bolt' Stream:

"I say this in the least-competitive way possible, but we're trying to make not just the best Pearl Jam record, but just the best record.  It's about getting to the next level of communication, or just trying to crack a code into some higher plane of playing music." -Eddie Vedder


Jimmy Rankin to Celebrate the Holidays with Festive Canadian Tour:

11/15 Glace Bay, NS - Savoy Theatre
11/16 Port Hawkesbury, NS - Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre
11/17 New Glasgow, NS - Glasgow Square Theatre
11/19 Miramichi, NB - JMH Memorial High School
11/20 Bristol, NB - Carleton North High School Theatre
11/21 Saint John, NB - Imperial Theatre
11/22 Fredericton, NB - Playhouse
11/23 Moncton, NB - Casino New Brunswick
11/26 Auburn, NS - West King's HS Theatre
11/27 Liverpool, NS - Astor Theatre
11/28 Hunter River, PE - Harmony House
11/29 Truro, NS - Marigold Cultural Centre
12/01 McCreary, MB - Burrows Trail Arts Council
12/02 Minnedosa, MB - Minnedosa Community Conference Centre
12/03 Glenboro, MB - Glenboro School Theatre
12/04 Yorkton, SK - Anne Portnuff Theatre
12/05 Consort, AB - Consort School Theatre
12/06 Airdrie, AB - Bert Church Theatre
12/07 Vermillion, AB - Vermillion Lakeland Collage Theatre
12/08 Slave Lake, AB - SPEC Centre
12/10 Olds, AB - Trans Canada Theatre
12/11 Lloydminster, AB - Vic Juba Auditorium
12/13 Fort Saskatchewan, AB - Dow Centennial Centre (Shell Theatre)
12/14 Spruce Grove, AB - Horizon Stage
12/17 Cookstown, ON - Ironhorse Bar and Grill
12/18 Stouffville, ON - Lebovic Centre
12/19 St. Thomas, ON - Princess Ave. Playhouse
12/20 Chatham, ON - Capitol Theatre
12/21 Windsor, ON - Chrysler Theatre


File Sharing Actually Helping the Music Industry - UK Report:

"Contrary to the industry claims, the music industry is not in terminal decline but still holding ground and showing healthy profits.  Revenues from digital sales, subscription services, streaming and live performances compensate for the decline in revenues from the sale of CDs or records.  The music industry may be stagnating… the drastic decline in revenues warned of by the lobby associations of record labels is not in evidence." -Bart Cammaerts




"It's a new chapter for STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. We're excited and we're enjoying ourselves.  I look at it this way — there are a lot of people in this world who work hard and don't enjoy it. Playing music, it's work but I feel really blessed to say I make music in my life. What's more enjoyable than to have the gift of doing that?" -Robert DeLeo


Burlington's Burly Calling Festival Announces 2013 Lineup:



"Founded by Saint Alvia singer Benjamin Rispin, the event takes place between multiple venues in downtown Burlington. Among the Southern Ontario artists who will be performing are Cancer Bats, the Dirty Nil, the Planet Smashers, the Creepshow, the Terra Lightfoot Band, Organ Thieves, the Matadors, and Chuck Coles & the Fellas."


NIGHTWISH Announces New Lineup:

"Ms. Floor Jansen is a keeper.

Also, we will be a six-piece band from now on, as Mr. Troy Donockley (uilleann pipes, low whistles, vocals) will become a full-time member of NIGHTWISH.

Originally we were going to wait until 2014 to make a decision about the future line-up of the band, but the past year has clearly shown us that Floor and Troy are perfect matching pieces to our puzzle, and we are really grateful of the bond that has grown between all of us. We love you guys." -Nightwish


Korn Performs Old and New Material on Jimmy Kimmel Live:






RZA and Interpol's Paul Banks Making Collaborative Album:

"My manager came to me and said, 'Who do you want to do an album with?' I said, 'Well, Paul just has an energy about him. I think if we put our sandwich together it will be great.' Me and Paul, we play chess together and just hang out. We went to the studio and we started writing songs and they sound very, very different than what I do, but very unique and very peculiar." -RZA


SLAYER Hopes To Include JEFF HANNEMAN-Penned Material On Next Album:

"I haven't had the privilege of going through [Jeff's] audio files at the moment, but that's something I plan to do. Once we get some business squared away, that's something I plan to do; to go through his music and see what he has.

I know that he had several ideas together that he had presented to us in the course of the past year. Before he passed away, there was one complete song that he had managed to send to everybody that I listened to and that I thought was really, really good and communicated that to him. There's stuff that I thought would be great to listen to just to see what's there and how we can possibly use what he had done. That's something I have every intension of doing." -Araya




“New Demons” will be released on October 22nd, 2013 via Sumerian Records.


D.O.A. Aim to Document Farewell Tour with Live DVD, Launch Crowdfunding Campaign:

"We’ve been rolling cameras at some amazing shows recently and love what we’ve captured. We want to make a live DVD showing D.O.A. live like you’ve never seen us.

But we wanted to do something extra special this time around: *we want you to be a part of the making of it! We have the footage but will need some help picking the best clips from the shows to put on the DVD -- that’s where you guys come in!

Your pledge opens the door to this experience!
Have a look to right at all the stuff we’ve made available just for you guys. Most of it won’t be available anywhere else ever and ALL of it is available to you FIRST!

We’ve gotten this far because of you. Let’s go a bit further and make this rocking DVD happen together.

-- J.J., Joey, Dirty Dan"


VOLBEAT To Release 'Tour Edition' Of 'Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies':


The band are now celebrating their success with a limited edition of the successful album including new bonus tracks and a live DVD. Featuring footage from their performances at this summer’s festivals, the DVD illustrates the band’s unique place in the world, showcasing the extent of their fans dedication and appreciation. Whether it's at the Download Festival in the UK, Rock Am Ring and Rock'n'heim in Germany, Hellfest in France or Denmark’s Roskilde Festival, these intimate recordings capture the true essence of what it’s like to be a fan of Volbeat in 2013.

It will be available on November 15th, 2013.


Nikki Sixx Talks Motley Crue's Farewell:

"Someone said to me the other day, "Won’t you be sad?" I go, "No, I’d be sad if we were playing half-full theaters and only two band members were in the band." That would be sad. Sad is not taking your final bow in Los Angeles all together as four brothers. I talked to a friend the other day and they were talking about a friend of theirs who passed away. And after the funeral, they had this huge party and everybody was celebrating, drinking and telling stories about this guy and how fun he was and how much joy he gave everybody in life. That’s how I feel about Mötley Crüe. When that day comes, that’s what I want: one big fucking huge party to celebrate what we’ve done, all the good, all the bad, all the in-between. There it is, one big party, one final bow. It’s gonna be fucking rad, but we’re not there yet. Right now, we got three shows left in Vegas and then we’re gonna start looking forward to when we tour next."





Vildhjarta Set October North American Release For “Thousands Of Evils”:


1. Introduction: Staos
2. Längstmedån
3. Dimman
4. Regnar Bensin
5. En mörk vit lögn
6. Dimman från lützen
7. Intermezzo
8. Mist förståndet

The EP will be released on October 29th, 2013 via Century Media Records.

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