Monday, April 21, 2014

Music News and New Music For April 21st, 2014

So of course, when running your own blog 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 rather 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 humorous 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!



This guy’s tattoo actually plays music:



The tattoo is “specifically designed to contain the maximum number of variable time slots between triggers for variable music to be made. It is possible to manually control the velocity of sensors’ movement, direction and step length. In addition, all control parameters and sensor movements can be programmed to operate autonomously.” -Morozov


AC/DC's BRIAN JOHNSON - We Are Not Retiring:

"We are definitely getting together in May in Vancouver.  We're going to pick up some guitars, have a plonk, and see if anybody has got any tunes or ideas. If anything happens, we'll record it." -Johnson


AC/DC 'Insiders' Refute Retirement Rumors:

"We've been denying anything, 'cause we weren't sure. One of our boys was pretty ill, so we didn't like to say anything, and we're very private about things like this, so we didn't wanna say anything. But I think we'll be going in the studio in May in Vancouver. Which means, we should be getting ready.  It's been 40 years of the band's existence, so I think we're gonna try to do 40 gigs, 40 shows, to thank the fans for their undying loyalty. I mean, honestly, our fans are just the best in the world, and we appreciate every one of them. So, like I said, we'll have to go out, even though we're getting a bit long in the tooth [Laughs]." -Johnson


Prince Signs with Warner Bros. for 'Purple Rain' Reissue, Promises New Album:

"A brand-new studio album is on the way and both Warner Bros Records and Eye are quite pleased with the results of the negotiations and look forward to a fruitful working relationship." -Prince


Jack White Debuts "Lazaretto" Single:



This is the title track from Jack White's new album "LAZARETTO" which will be out on June 10th, 2014 via Third Man Records.


Neil Young Releases Jack White-Assisted Covers Album:

"Most of the covers are of songs by well known artists, including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, the Everly Brothers and Bert Jansch; there are two apiece by Gordon Lightfoot and Willie Nelson."

"A Letter Home":

1. A Letter Home Intro
2. Changes (Phil Ochs)
3. Girl from the North Country (Bob Dylan)
4. Needle of Death (Bert Jansch)
5. Early Morning Rain (Gordon Lightfoot)
6. Crazy (Willie Nelson)
7. Reason to Believe (Tim Hardin)
8. On the Road Again (Willie Nelson)
9. If You Could Read My Mind (Gordon Lightfoot)
10. Since I Met You Baby (Ivory Joe Hunter)
11. My Hometown (Bruce Springsteen)
12. I Wonder If I Care as Much (The Everly Brothers)


GODSMACK Completes Recording New Album:

"We are officially DONE recording! And this record is BAD ASS! Haven't been this excited in awhile! Hope u all love it! 1st single out soon!" -Erna


'Super Duper Alice Cooper' Documentary Trailer:



"This clip shows the exciting momentum the ALICE COOPER group gets swept up in when their iconic teen anthem 'I'm Eighteen' turns them into overnight sensations. The song 'Caught In A Dream' self-referentially soundtracks a swirl of images including limousines, gold records, airplanes, and lunatic teenagers." -Reginald Harkema (filmmaker)


APEX DJ Tour Hits Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal on North American Tour:

The tour features artists like Thugfucker, DJ Tennis, Maya Jane Coles, Magda, James Holden, Justin Martin, Catz 'N Dogz, Kill Frenzy, Harvard Bass, Danny Daze, Tale of Us, Joy Orbison, Blond:ish and Michael Mayer. The lineup changes each night.

04/19 Vancouver, BC - Electric Owl (Thugfucker, DJ Tennis)
04/24 Toronto, ON - Hoxton (Magda, James Holden)
04/25 Montreal, QC - Telus/Stereo (Maya Jane Coles, Magda, James Holden)
04/26 Denver, CO - Gothic Theater (Maya Jane Coles, Magda)
05/02 Brooklyn, NY - Verboten (Justin Martin, Catz n Dogz, Kill Frenzy, Harvard Bass)
05/08 Seattle, WA - Q (Justin Martin, Danny Daze)
05/09 Los Angeles, CA - Lot 613 (Tale of Us, Joy Orbison, Blond:ish, Danny Daze, special guest)
05/10 San Francisco, CA - 525 Harrison (Tale of Us, Joy Orbison, Thugfucker, Blond:ish)
05/16 Miami, FL - Treehouse (Michael Mayer, Danny Daze)


Neil Young's Pono Kickstarter Raises Over $6 Million:

"It's been pretty predictable, because I'm a musician and I know how musicians feel about sound.  The record companies made some bad choices and did not realize how big this tech [MP3s] was going to be. And when that happened, there was no alternative to the cheap sound. . . We're going to be able to play records back just like the artists made them — with absolutely no magic sauce, no DRM, no encoding, decoding, none of the things that screw with the sound and make it an intellectual property." -Young


Queens Of The Stone Age Reveal More Dates For July North American Tour:

07/05 Oshawa, ON – General Motors Centre
07/06 London, ON – Budweiser Gardens
07/08 Ottawa, ON – Ottawa Bluesfest
07/09 Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
07/10 Quebec, QC – Plains Of Abraham (feat. The Kills)
07/12 Bangor, ME – Cross Insurance Center
07/13 Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
07/16 Port Chester, NY – Capitol Theatre
07/20 Philadelphia, PA – Skyline Stage at The Mann Center


Struc/tures Streaming New Song “Extinction”:



“Life Through A Window” will be released on May 13th, 2013 via Sumerian Records.


VINNIE PAUL Doesn't Think PANTERA Will Ever Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME:

"It's already been proven there are tons of travesties that have gone on with that place. How in the world did it take forever to get BLACK SABBATH in there? Honestly, I don't think PANTERA will ever get in there. But if we do, I'm going to embrace it just like anything else. I've actually been there and heavy metal is barely even represented in the place, so I wouldn't expect that to happen."


Alice In Chains Announce August Canadian/US Tour:

08/08 Penticton, BC – S. Okanagan Centre
08/10 Prince George, BC – CN Centre
08/11 Dawson Creek, BC – EnCana Events Centre
08/13 Lethbridge, AB – Enmax Centre
08/18 Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center
08/19 Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
08/22 Hamilton, ON – Copps Coliseum
08/23 Rama, ON – Casino Rama


Why the music industry is trying—and failing—to crush Pandora:

"Pandora started its internet radio service in 2005. A five-year, experimental accord agreed with ASCAP that year was one of the factors that allowed it to do so. By 2011, when the company went public, it had amassed 80 million registered users, and was valued at about $2.5 billion."


Machine Head Preview New Track “Killers & Kings”:



The song will be released on a 10 inch vinyl on April 19th, 2014 for Record Store Day.


Alexisonfire Announce New Pressing Of Their Vinyl Discography Box Set:

“We are doing a 2nd Edition of the AOF box set.

It’s slightly smaller than the original press and it’s a bit cheaper. It contains all of the studio albums on beautiful 180 gram 2xLP’s. The first press will remain nice and rare and special for all the psychopaths who got up early on Christmas Day to buy it; in all sincerity, that was amazing and we love you for that.

So this is a good way to get all the AOF LP’s in one shot but lets say you hate Dog’s Blood or Crisis (pfft, we all know you love crisis. Clearly the best AOF record…) and you don’t want them…you’re in luck because all of our albums will be pressed individually and sold a la carte. They will also be available in your local independent record stores near the end of the summer, should you feel the need to be charitable to a dying part of what was once a vibrant and profitable music industry. Lots of love – George.

ALEXISONFIRE – BOX SET (2nd Edition) INFO:
- Available for pre-order begining today
- Will begin shipping in August 2014
- Will be available in select retail end of summer/begining of fall 2014
- you can buy each album & the box a la carte (incase you already own some full lengths and want to complete your collection)

ALEXISONFIRE – 2×12″Completely re-mastered and cut at 45 rpm on 180g double black vinyl for the first time ever

WATCH OUT! – 2×12″Mastered at 45 rpm on 180g double black vinyl for the first time ever.

CRISIS - 2×12″Mastered at 45rpm on 180g double black vinyl for the first time ever.

OLD CROWS / YOUNG CARDINALS – 2×12″Long out-of-print and re-pressed on 180g double black vinyl.

DOGS BLOOD – 12″Long out-of-print and re-pressed on 180g black vinyl.

TURNTABLE SLIPMAT** Exclusive “Daggers” Slipmat. (not available outside of the box set)

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Digital Download cards will be included in each album.


Avatar Streaming New Track "Bloody Angel":


"Hail The Apocalypse" comes out on May 13th, 2014 via eOne.


Whitechapel Announce August Eastern North American Dates:

08/07 Clifton Park, NY – Upstate Concert Hall
08/08 Ottawa, ON – Ritual
08/09 Montreal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau (‘Heavy Montreal‘)
08/10 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
08/12 Richmond, VA – The Canal Club


AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE Taps Producer DAVE FORTMAN For New Album:

"We are more than excited to get into the studio and work with producer Dave Fortman (GODSMACK, SLIPKNOT, EVANESCENCE) on our upcoming crowd-funded record.  The music industry is such a different place these days, and we'd much rather have our fans in charge of the record as opposed to a bunch of suits whose only interest is the bottom line. Indiegogo, and crowd-funding options, have made this a possibility, and we're taking full advantage of it." -Cameron Heacock


Scars Of Tomorrow Officially Reunite:



“It’s been six years since the Scars Of Tomorrow‘s final tour. In that time, many things have happened and changed. Music is the best outlet for emotions and it’s something we all needed to feel again. This time, the game has changed and it is awesome to be able to write and play music for all of the right reasons again with no politics behind it.” -SOT


Victory Records’ Free Spring Sampler Has Arrived:

Including artists such as Emmure, Comeback Kid, Tear Out The Heart, Wretched, Ill Nino, Terror, Counterparts, and more!


RIAA Revs Up Lawsuit Against Megaupload:

"Two years after the U.S. Department of Justice raided his New Zealand mansion, indicting him for building up $25 million a year in ads and $150 million from premium fees, the Recording Industry Association of America recently announced that it would be piling on with a new lawsuit."


Sevendust Streaming New Song “Bonfire”:

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