Music News and New Music For June 5th, 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, CBC, National Post, 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!

NXNE 2013: Ludacris replaces Big Boi at free Yonge Dundas Square concert:

“You see them headlights? You hear that f-in’ crowd? Start that goddamn show, I’m comin’ through.”


Action Bronson freestyles on Flex:




WSO's 2013-2014 season includes a trip to Carnegie Hall and visit from a Star Trek star:

"It's the highest honour and I'm completely thrilled.  Everyone from the Beatles to Toscanini has performed there. To be invited by Carnegie Hall - well it's like if the Jets would get to the Stanley Cup - that kind of feel." -Alexander Mickelthwate


U2 Wrapping New Album in New York:

"We're working with Danger Mouse, who's a smart guy. He's on it; he's excited. It's a great team and feels very liberating at the moment – anything goes. We have an abundance of riches, we could make three or four different records and justify that to ourselves, but to make the best record you can, you have to steer away from the ones you can make easily. We're really trying to get into territory that we're not comfortable in. If that makes sense." -Clayton


Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' Inspires Video Game:




Apple Is Said to Be Pressing for Internet Radio Deals:

"Apple’s Internet radio feature is expected to be free and supported by advertising, and would represent a relatively late arrival by the company into what has become a fast-growing — if low-margin — sector of the music business."


Jack White paid Masonic Temple back taxes; theater to be renamed:

"Jack's donation could not have come at a better time and we are eternally grateful to him for it. Jack's magnanimous generosity and unflinching loyalty to this historic building and his Detroit roots is appreciated beyond words." -Roger Sobran (Detroit Masonic Temple Association President)


Beck Planning Two New Albums:

Listen to the latest single "Defriended" here:




Elvis Costello and the Roots Throw a Punk-Funk Party:

"We had no deadline, no labels involved.  We were just doing it on our own." -Costello


Newsted To Release Debut Album “Heavy Metal Music” In August, Streaming New Song “Heroic Dose”:



"ATTENTION NEWSTED METALHEADS!!! I have a huge announcement for you all. NEWSTED's full-length debut album, HEAVY METAL MUSIC will be available everywhere on August 6th, 2013!!"


Nine Inch Nails to air new single 'Came Back Haunted' on Thursday:

"Came Back Haunted" will be debut via KROQ on June 6th, 2013 at 11:30am PDT

Motionless In White Debut “America” Music Video:



Directed by Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan.

DEVIN TOWNSEND Begins Work On Second Ziltoid Record!:

"So Casualties is one solid month from being 'put to bed' ...as a result of it's nature presenting itself recently, I am now cleared for Z2!"


Liferuiner Streaming New Album “Future Revisionists”:




JAMES LABRIE - New Album Release Announced; Cover Artwork Unveiled:

"To me this album incorporates and continues with the styles and musical direction that we have created with the previous releases," says James LaBrie. "The difference being that the music on this disc is to me a true telling of the songs evolving and taking on a sense of identity that is every band's ultimate goal. It is powerful, memorable, hook-driven and above all extremely musical. It shows how the writing and the band itself have matured. I truly feel that this is our quintessential album." -LaBrie


MIKE PORTNOY Quits ADRENALINE MOB:

"Although this inevitable scheduling situation has been brewing for a while with ADRENALINE AMOB, it was very important for me to make the announcement before playing these final four shows as I didn't want to mislead the fans at these shows into believing I was staying when I knew I wasn't going to be...

My honesty with the fans is absolutely ALWAYS #1 priority with me.  In any case, I will play these final four shows and I'm sure we will all have a great time!  It will be a nice final celebration to what was a fun chapter for all of us involved... 

And then life will go on... No need for drama...

Sometimes things just don't work out as you had hoped... 

Inevitably, when you playing in 27 different bands, sometimes something has to give.  Life's too short...let's all enjoy the music!" -Portnoy


FIGHT OR FLIGHT: 'First Of The Last' Video Released:



FIGHT OR FLIGHT consists of guitarist Dan Donegan (DISTURBED), drummer Mike Wengren (DISTURBED), singer Dan Chandler (EVANS BLUE), bassist Sean Corcoran (RA) and guitar Jeremy Jayson.


DEATH RAY VISION Debut Album Details Revealed:

"We Ain't Leavin' Till You're Bleedin'" track listing:

1. We Ain't Leavin' Till You're Bleedin'
2. Over My Dead Body
3. Barfly
4. Condemned When You Were Born
5. Fuck Compromise
6. Live Fast… Never Die
7. Break Every Chain
8. This Is Progress
9. Choke
10. Your Shallow Grave
11. False Prophet
12. A Forest (Of Kegs)

"It's a swift 30-minute kick to the nuts. No fucking around and right to the point." -Brian Fair


The Defiled ‘Unspoken’ Video Launches:




METALLICA Confirm First-Ever China Show:

"It is so rare for us to be able to say that we are visiting a country for the very first time, so this is an extra special announcement for us. After over 31 years of traveling to almost all corners of the world for so many amazing, wild and thrilling adventures, we will finally be heading to China!! We’ll be hitting the stage in Shanghai at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on August 13."


Stream Of Chelsea Grin’s Cover Of Korn’s “Right Now” Available:



Dog Fashion Disco Plotting Crowdfunded Return:

“We will be starting a kickstarter very soon to fund the new DFD endeavors. The kickstarter will have some interesting and fun options for newbies and die hard DFD fans. Your contributions will help us tour hopefully most of the major cities in the United States and also venture into Europe. If the monetary goals are met than we will have the means of touring the world with a full horn section. We are an independent operation and only move forward with our fan/friends support. Thank you everybody for believing in us and helping us to keep this Magical Band of Fools rockin until the grave!”