News: Summer Camp Announces First Round of 2015 Artists
–Written by Kevin Madert
Here at AltFreq we firmly believe it’s never too early to start planning for festival season. The fine folks in charge of Summer Camp – set to celebrate its 15th iteration May 22-25 in Chillecothe, Illinois – feel much the same; they’ve just released their tier one lineup and tickets are already on sale.
For those familiar with Summer Camp many of the artists will come as no surprise, although five sets of both moe. and Umphrey’s McGee is wonderfully absurd news. Other highlights include Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, John Butler Trio, and Probcause. Check the full list below and head on over to the Summer Camp website for all the latest information.
Read MoreNews: Lights & Motion single, “Reborn”
In today’s post-rock news Swedish producer/composer Christoffer Franzén – aka Lights & Motion – has premiered “Reborn,” the first single off of this highly anticipated album Chronicle, which is set for worldwide release through Deep Elm Records on January 13th. In true Lights & Motion fashion, “Reborn” is a bright, cinematic masterpiece of post-rock.
Chronicle is the follow up to one of the most highly acclaimed post-rock albums of 2013, Save Your Heart. In the interim Franzén has also contributed to cinematic trailers (including films Lone Survivor and Homefront) and several commercials.
Read MoreNews: Gaslight Anthem announce spring tour
The Gaslight Anthem will be embarking on a spring tour covering the eastern United States and Western Canada with Northcote in tow for support, and The Scandals and Sammy Kay on select dates. Check out the dates below!
Feb 27 :: Providence :: Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
Feb 28 :: New York :: Terminal 5
Mar 2 :: Baltimore :: Rams Head Live
Mar 3 :: Richmond :: The National
Mar 4 :: Raleigh :: Lincoln Theater Raleigh
Mar 6 :: Charleston :: Music Farm
Mar 9 :: Louisville :: Headliners Music Hall
Mar 11 :: Cleveland :: House of Blues Cleveland
Mar 12 :: Milwaukee:: Pabst / Riverside / Turner Hall
Mar 13 :: Minneapolis :: First Avenue & 7th St Entry
Mar 14 :: Winnipeg :: Burton Cummings Theatre
Mar 16 :: Edmonton :: Union Hall
Mar 17 :: Calgary :: Macewan Hall
Mar 19 :: Vancouver :: The Commodore Ballroom
Mar 20 :: Seattle :: Showbox at The Market
Mar 21 :: Portland :: Wonder Ballroom
Mar 23 :: Salt Lake City :: The Complex
Mar 24 :: Denver :: The Ogden Theatre
Mar 26 :: St. Louis :: The Ready Room
Mar 27 :: Indianapolis :: Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
Mar 28 :: Columbus :: Newport Music Hall
News: Huffington Post feature on Circa Survive
The Huffington Post recently posted a feature article on Circa Survive, covering their new release, and years of substance abuse by singer, Anthony Green. The article is a great look at a different side of one of the most prolific post-hardcore bands of the past decade. I could go on, but I am better off leaving this one to HuffPost.
Read MoreNews: La Dispute & Title Fight announce tour
La Dispute and Title Fight have announced a short spring run for 2015 with support from Hotelier. They will be hitting the east coast along with a few Midwest dates. The tour includes a stop at the gorgeous Howard Theater in DC on March 25th.
3/21 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
3/23 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
3/24 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
3/25 – Washington D.C. @ Howard Theater
3/26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
3/27 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall
3/29 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
3/31 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
4/01 – Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre
4/03 – Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot
4/05 – Chicago, IL @ The Metro
News: Modest Mouse confirm new album in 2015
After teasing new music on their Instagram with a picture of a record labeled “Lampshades on Fire”, a representative from Epic Records has confirmed that Modest Mouse will be releasing a new record during the first quarter of 2015. This will be their first release since 2007.
In the meantime, the aforementioned single, “Lampshades on Fire” will be making its radio debut on December 15th.
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