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!
Deafheaven, No Joy & Indian Handcrafts Set For September North American Tour:
09/12-13 Hudson, NY – Basilica Sound Scape 14
09/14 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
09/16 Hamden, CT – Ballroom at the Outer Space
09/17 Pawtucket, RI – The Met Cafe
09/18 Buffalo, NY – Traff Music Hall
09/19 Toronto, ON – Opera House
09/20 Montreal, QC – Il Motore
09/21 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
09/23 Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
09/24 Cleveland Heights, OH – Grog Shop
09/25-27 Cincinnati, OH – Midpoint Music Festival
09/26-28 Urbana, IL – Pygmalion Music Festival
The Who's Dramatic 2013 Performance of 'Quadrophenia':
"The Who celebrated the 40th anniversary of their acclaimed 1973 rock opera Quadrophenia with a world tour, on which they played the album in its entirety with a few updated twists. They filmed their appearance on the final night of the tour at London's Wembley Arena to commemorate the occasion. Now, the group is issuing video of the gig under the title Quadrophenia: Live in London on June 10th, and is premiering the film's dramatic, historically enriched performance of the song 'Quadrophenia'."
F**ked Up to Record Toronto Concert for New Live Album:
"12 years ago we recorded a set we played at the Rivoli and released on a 12-inch, this set we're gonna be recording as well to put out, so come and be a part of it." -FU
Don Cheadle Launches Crowdfunding Campaign for Miles Davis Biopic:
"Music has always been one of my passions. Since 6th grade, when I started listening to my parents’ Miles Davis records, his artistry has been an inspiration to me; he was someone who only ever followed a path as a runway to create a new one.
Surprisingly, Miles’ life, his passion, his creativity, his fire have never been brought to life in a film and the fact that his family has chosen me to do this now is an honor."
The Kinks to play together for the first time since 1996:
"I met Dave only last week to talk about getting together again. We've also spoken a few times on the phone and emailed. He's been composing his own songs but I'd really like to write with him again. Things are as good as before." -Ray Davies
Chevelle Lining Up Summer Tour With Middle Class Rut & Dayshell:
06/20 Toledo, OH – Hollywood Casino
06/21 Rock Island, IL – Rock the District
06/22 South Bend, IN – St. Joseph County 4-H Fair
06/24 Sioux Falls, SD – The District
06/25 Fargo, ND – The Venue
06/27 Alix, AB – Tail Creek Mud and Music Festival
06/29 Billings, MT – Babcock Theatre
06/30 Missoula, MT – Wilma Theatre
07/02 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House
With Black Map:
07/03 Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Concert House
07/05 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo
07/06 Portland, OR – Roseland Theatre
07/08 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
07/09 San Diego, CA – House of Blues
07/11 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
07/12 Las Vegas, NV – The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
07/13 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
Chevelle:
07/15 Lubbock, TX – Lonestar Pavilion
07/18 Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Pavilion
07/19 Austin, TX – Emo’s Austin
07/20 New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
07/22 Tulsa, OK – Brady Theater
07/24 Robinsonvile, MS – Horsehose Casino
With Middle Class Rut & Dayshell:
08/10 Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues
08/12 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
08/13 Louisville, KY – Louisville Palace
08/15 Des Moines, IA – Iowa State Fair (Chevelle only) (feat. Halestorm)
08/16 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
08/17 Columbus, OH – Lifestyle Communities Pavilion
08/20 Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle
08/22 North Myrtle beach, SC – House Of Blues
08/23 Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
08/24 Richmond, VA – The National
08/26 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
08/27 New York, NY – Terminal 5
08/29 Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theatre
08/30 Wallingford, CT – The Dome
08/31 Bethlehem, PA – Sands Bethlehem Event Center
09/02 Boston, MA – House Of Blues
09/03 Portland, ME – State Theatre
09/05 Clifton Park, NY – Upstate Concert Hall
09/06 Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
09/07 Sterling Heights, MI – Freedom Hill Amphitheatre
09/09 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
09/10 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
09/13 Sacramento, CA – Discovery Park (‘Monster Energy Aftershock Festival‘)
Lionel Richie Promises Country Sequel:
"You cannot not be inspired. What I'm missing in the pop world and in the R&B world are great songs. And whether I want to admit it or not, country's writing songs that are sticking around for the next 400 years. They're writing music. And so, this is my heaven. When my record company came back and said, 'Would you consider another one? How do you feel about country?' I said, 'Well it's pop music to me.' So I'm going to stay around here for a while. I love all of my new friends. My 'brand new old friends,' as I call them." -Richie
CHAD SMITH And WILL FERRELL Issue Drum-Off Challenge To METALLICA's LARS ULRICH:
"We did talk about another drum-off. With a third person that looks eerily similar to Chad and I. A third drummer out there... We talked about Lars [Ulrich], from METALLICA. Lars gets pissed because he gets mistaken for both me and Chad Smith. He can settle that score now, too." -Ferrell
Sir Mix-a-Lot Takes 'Baby Got Back' Classical With Seattle Symphony:
"Something you really should not do, but since tonight is orchestral movements from the hood night, I'm going to leave some of this open if a couple of ladies would like to get up on the stage." -Sir Mix
KISS Las Vegas Residency Coming This Fall:
Why I Ditched Beats Music For Spotify:
"As it stands now, Beats Music faces two challenges on social: The first is scale, and the second is execution. Beats Music has just 250,000 subscribers, which means most new users will only find a handful of connections on the service. Apple, with its more than 800 million iTunes users, should be able to help grow that number quite a bit. However, Apple doesn't exactly have the best track record when it comes to social media and music. Its Ping social network didn't end well.
Even if you assume Apple and Beats can improve the experience of using Beats Music, time is an important factor, here. Every playlist you make, every song you favorite and every person you follow on Spotify or any other music-streaming service is one more rope that ties you to them, and makes switching to Beats Music that much harder."
Death Grips Enlist Bjork for Surprise New Album:
"I am proud to announce my vocals landed on the new Death Grips album! I adore Death Grips and I am thrilled to be their 'found object'! I have been lucky enough to hang and exchange music loves w/ them and witness them grow !! epic : onwards!!" -Bjork
Godsmack Set August Release Date For New Album “1000hp”:
The new album titled “1000hp” will be released on August 5th, 2014 via Republic Records.
“We made a conscious decision to go back to the streets of Boston for this album. The single actually recounts our days in the empty bars working our way up to those big stages we’re so blessed to be on. It doesn’t just capture the spirit of the city. It’s Godsmack.” -Erna
Dark Tranquillity & Insomnium Announce Early 2015 North American Tour:
01/04 New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
01/05 West Springfield, VA – Empire
01/06 Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero
01/07 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
01/08 Quebec City, QC – Dagobert
01/09 Montreal, QC – FouFounes
01/10 Ottawa, ON – Mavericks
01/11 Toronto, ON – Opera House
01/12 Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar
01/13 Cleveland, OH – Agora Ballroom
01/14 Kokomo, IN – Centerstage
01/15 Joliet, IL – Mojoes
01/16 Minnesota, MN – Triple Rock Social Club
01/17 Winnipeg, MB – The West End Cultural Center
01/18 Saskatoon, SK – Louis Pub
01/19 Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
01/20 Calgary, AB – Republik
01/22 Vancouver, BC – The Venue
01/23 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
01/24 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
01/25 San Francisco, CA – Slims
01/26 Anaheim, CA – The Grove
01/27 Tempe, AZ – Club Red
01/29 Dallas, TX – Neon Trees
The Word Alive Pay Tribute To Mitch Lucker With “Never Forget”:
“‘Never Forget‘ is the song I took the longest to write for Real. I wanted it to be a song that memorialized our friend Mitch Lucker who passed away, but would also uplift and support the remaining members of Suicide Silence. I felt the song musically drew me in perfectly, which is why I wrote the lyrics for this particular track. It was dark and sad, but somehow upbeat at the same time.
I also wanted it to be a song where anyone who had lost someone that meant the world to them or someone they know could relate to. Unfortunately, loss is a part of life and coping might not be easy, but there are so many of us to support one another. This song hopefully will bring peace to some, and a feeling of unity for others. Above all, I hope Mitch is headbanging to it wherever he is.” -Telle Smith
Alan Cross on the Science of Rock ‘n’ Roll:
“The point is not to make value judgments here but to understand the mechanisms. If you understand the technological mechanisms of how music is created, distributed, consumed and valued, then you begin to understand why you’re hearing the music that you hear. And then you can perhaps make a semi-educated guess at where it might be going.” -Cross
August Burns Red Planning New Album:
“…We are going to be writing and recording this year. People forget you if you don’t put out music often, as far as I can see. It’s very important to support the record you just wrote and recorded by touring and then as soon as you can find the right time window to start a new one, do it. A record only lasts a year, a year and a half, maybe two years until you say, “Okay maybe now we need new content” and then that’s going to take six months. It’s all about trying to stay ahead of that curve, looking ahead and seeing when you want that new release and then pulling back six months and saying, “Here’s where we need to start.” We’ll be heading home this fall and writing and recording over the winter.” -Matt Greiner
Capture The Crown Debut New Song “To Whom It May Concern”:
Their new album “Reign Of Terror“ will be released on August 5th, 2014 via Artery Recordings.
ALICE COOPER Says His Upcoming Covers Album Features A 'Jaw-Dropping' Lineup Of Guest Musicians:
"We have no release date on that. It's done; the album is done. And I can't tell you who's on it or what the songs are, because it's probably not gonna come out until the fall or the beginning of next year. When we put this tour together, here for Europe, and then the next tour is 72 [North American] shows with MÖTLEY CRÜE, that takes us all the way to December. There's no way wrapping a show around it until next year.
We'll release, I think, parts of it. The music business is so different now. You don't release a single and then put the album out; you just kind of release songs out there and then you have an album. There will be an album; it's fully done and ready to go. And the lineup is jaw-dropping; the people who are on this album." -Cooper
'Wacken 3D' Documentary To Premiere In German Cinemas In July:
"The Wacken Open Air 2013 festival was held from August 1 to August 3. The team shot the footage for the film from July 22 to August 5, 2013 (production period)."
Threat Signal & Wretchedpain Eastern Canadian Tour:
06/25 St. Catharines, ON – Coco Cobana
06/26 Toronto, ON – Coda
06/27 Quebec City, QC – L’Agitee (*no Wretchedpain)
06/28 Kitchener, ON – The Hive
06/29 Windsor, ON – The Dominion Tavern
06/30 Hamilton, ON – Absinthe
It's Official - Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA Is Back In EXODUS:
"As a band, we all had to make a very difficult choice to part ways with [our singer of the past nine years] Rob Dukes. We have nothing but love and admiration for him and the deepest gratitude for the hard work he has put in and the great work on some killer records. But at this time, Tom [Hunting, drums], Lee [Altus, guitar], Jack [Gibson, bass] and myself thought a change was necessary and the unanimous choice going forward was to welcome back Steve Souza [pictured] to the fold!" -Exodus
Scars of Tomorrow Debut "Questions":
"Failed Transmissions" comes out on July 8th, 2014.
Arch Enemy’s Fall North American Tour Dates (with Kreator, Huntress & Starkill):
10/23 Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
10/24 New York, NY – Best Buy Theatre
10/25 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
10/26 Clifton Park, NY – Upstate Concert Hall
10/27 Montreal, QC – Metropolis
10/28 Quebec City, QC – Imperial Theater
10/29 Toronto, ON – The Opera House
11/01 Winnipeg, MB – The Garrick
11/02 Regina, SK – Riddell Centre
11/03 Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall
11/04 Edmonton, AB – Union Hall
11/06 Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
11/07 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
11/08 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
11/10 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom
11/11 West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
11/12 Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
11/14 Tempe, AZ – The Marquee
11/15 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
11/16 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
11/18 Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights
11/19 Joliet, IL – Mojoes
11/20 Grand Rapids, MI
11/21 Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
11/22 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s
11/23 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
Anti-Flag Gather Up Their Greatest Hits for 'A Document of Dissent':
"We’re thrilled to announce that on July 22nd, we’ll be releasing Anti-Flag’s career-spanning collection, A Document of Dissent: 1993-2013. Comprised of 26 tracks, culled from 9 full-length albums spanning six labels, this is the essential Anti-Flag. The real gem, as a music fan, are their insightful and in-depth liner notes. The band illustrates each song’s history and includes a biographical timeline of the band’s history alongside world events and how some of those events inspired classic Anti-Flag songs. Below, watch a video of the band providing a run-down of just what went into this collection." -Fat Wreck Chords
1: Die for the Government
2: Fuck Police Brutality
3: Tearing Everyone Down
4: A New Kind Of Army
5: That’s Youth
6: Angry, Young And Poor
7: This Machine Kills Fascists
8: Underground Network
9: Spaz’s House Destruction Party
10: 911 for Peace
11: Turncoat
12: Rank N File
13: Power to the Peaceful
14: Death of a Nation
15: You Can Kill the Protester, But you Can’t Kill the Protest
16: The Press Corpse
17: Hymn for the Dead
18: 1 Trillion Dollar$
19: This is the End
20: Cities Burn
21: Good and Ready
22: The Bright Lights of America
23: Sodom, Gomorrah, Washington D.C. (Sheep in Shepherd’s Clothing)
24: The Economy Is Suffering… Let It Die
25: This Is the New Sound
26: Broken Bones
Ex-Slayer Drummer Dave Lombardo Joins Amen:
“I’m very proud to have been asked to be part of this amazing production with Casey and Ross. My career in thrash was created from my love of the punk genre. It’s aggressive, honest and needed. I’m looking forward to performing with Amen before returning to Europe with Philm in September.” -Lombardo
MASTODON Becomes One Of First Mainstream Acts To Accept Bitcoin Payments:
"BitPay is honored to partner with Warner Bros. Records artist MASTODON. Having a major label artist embrace bitcoin is a definite sign of bitcoin's growth and expansion into the world of music." -Tony Gallippi (BitPay's co-founder and executive chairman)
"We're excited to work with fellow Atlanta natives BitPay for our new album. We want to give our fans as many options to buy our new album as possible, and are happy that bitcoin can be one of those choices." -Mastodon
Monuments Debut "The Alchemist":
"The Alchemist" is taken from Monuments' upcoming album "The Amanuensis", which will be out on Jul 8th, 2014 via Century Media Records.
“Project Rogue-Titans” (System Of A Down, Lamb Of God, Etc.) Crowdfunding Campaign Launches:
“All the artists on the roster will be collaborating with each other, finding the songs that they click with and then working on that song. Songs can have full performances from some members with others just having a solo, or a rhythm part or a chorus with that artist’s part on it.
As Raymond Herrera puts it, 'Rounding out these songs will be a matter of getting tempo and guidelines on the aspects of a song/s that may still need a verse or bridge or intro etc…then getting those elements to the proper musician etc…, then to start adding those elements to pick the best ones.
We have a great list of very strong songwriters and players. I think that our biggest challenge may be weeding out the bottom 10% of material, BUT since we are doing this via crowd-funding, we will be able to have our contributors help to pick those very songs and be part of the record at this granular level. Which brings me to the next points…'
The important thing is that the music will be a direct collaboration from all those involved, including Rogue’s emerging artists. Allowing them to work with touring / studio full time musicians they were inspired by, establishing new relationships in the industry.”
Ill Nino Streaming New Single “Live Like There’s No Tomorrow”:
“Till Death, La Familia“ will hit stores on July 22nd, 2014 via Victory Records.
