Mini News Nuggets that didn't quite get their own news feature on Altsounds.com
Welcome to News Nugget. This is a weekly news ticker feature that showcases worthy news that didn't have enough text to make it's own individual news item.
Ventiloquist E-Card
-- 13Star Records has uploaded an ecard (Ventriloquist E-card) for the upcoming Ventriloquist record.
B.B. King returns to the UK by popular demand
-- Universally hailed as the reigning king of the blues, due to popular demand, B.B. King comes out of retirement and returns to the UK to embark on four arena concerts in June 2009.
The blues guitar icon will team up with the legendary British blues virtuoso John Mayall to share the once in a lifetime double bill for what is set to be one of the most spectacular rhythm 'n' blues concert tours ever to hit the UK in years.
Tickets on sale from 9am, Friday February 6th. National Credit Card Hotline: 0871 424 4444, Concert Tickets, Gig Tickets, Theatre Tickets, Sport Tickets and Festival Tickets, including Sonisphere Tickets, Blur Tickets, Hard Rock Calling Tickets and Many More | Ticketline. Dates include Manchester MEN Arena (June 24), Birmingham NIA Arena (June 25), Cardiff CIA (June 27), London Wembley Arena (June 28).
Two new shows from ATP: Devo and Yann Tiersen
-- ATP Concerts by arrangement with Agency Group
Present DEVO
Wednesday 6th May 2009
The Forum, Kentish Town, NW5
Tickets £30.00 stbf
ATP Concerts by arrangement with Helter Skelter
Present YANN TIERSEN
Thursday 14th May 2009
The Electric Ballroom *Camden Town NW1
Tickets £15.00 stbf
Tickets on sale now for both gigs from All Tomorrow's Parties Festival - Official Website
Endless Hallway "Solvency" video
-- The official video for Endless Hallway's newest single "Solvency" can be viewed from the following YouTube link: . The band just finished up a handful of west coast dates with Circa Survive and will be releasing their debut CD on Wind-Up Records on 4.28.09.
Slightly Stoopid "2 A.M." video
-- The official video for Slightly Stoopid's single "2 A.M." can be viewed from the following YouTube link: . The song is off their CD "Chronchitis" and are currently on the road through March (tour dates below).
Win a pair of tickets to the Scion Rock Fest in Atlanta on 2/28
-- Tones of death.com giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Scion Rock Fest! As you know, the fest is 2/28 and features Neurosis, Mastodon, Wolves in the Throne Room, Baroness, Withered, and much, much more! Yes, we know this is a free fest, but you still need a ticket to get in, and we know that lots of people outside of Atlanta are searching for a way in. All you have to do is go to Your destination for Metal Ringtones - Tones of Death and enter your e-mail & phone number for your chance to win. The winners will be picked on 2/20 so don’t waste any time!
Ventiloquist E-Card
-- 13Star Records has uploaded an ecard (Ventriloquist E-card) for the upcoming Ventriloquist record.
B.B. King returns to the UK by popular demand
-- Universally hailed as the reigning king of the blues, due to popular demand, B.B. King comes out of retirement and returns to the UK to embark on four arena concerts in June 2009.
The blues guitar icon will team up with the legendary British blues virtuoso John Mayall to share the once in a lifetime double bill for what is set to be one of the most spectacular rhythm 'n' blues concert tours ever to hit the UK in years.
Tickets on sale from 9am, Friday February 6th. National Credit Card Hotline: 0871 424 4444, Concert Tickets, Gig Tickets, Theatre Tickets, Sport Tickets and Festival Tickets, including Sonisphere Tickets, Blur Tickets, Hard Rock Calling Tickets and Many More | Ticketline. Dates include Manchester MEN Arena (June 24), Birmingham NIA Arena (June 25), Cardiff CIA (June 27), London Wembley Arena (June 28).
Two new shows from ATP: Devo and Yann Tiersen
-- ATP Concerts by arrangement with Agency Group
Present DEVO
Wednesday 6th May 2009
The Forum, Kentish Town, NW5
Tickets £30.00 stbf
ATP Concerts by arrangement with Helter Skelter
Present YANN TIERSEN
Thursday 14th May 2009
The Electric Ballroom *Camden Town NW1
Tickets £15.00 stbf
Tickets on sale now for both gigs from All Tomorrow's Parties Festival - Official Website
Endless Hallway "Solvency" video
-- The official video for Endless Hallway's newest single "Solvency" can be viewed from the following YouTube link:
Slightly Stoopid "2 A.M." video
-- The official video for Slightly Stoopid's single "2 A.M." can be viewed from the following YouTube link:
Win a pair of tickets to the Scion Rock Fest in Atlanta on 2/28
-- Tones of death.com giving you a chance to win a pair of tickets to the Scion Rock Fest! As you know, the fest is 2/28 and features Neurosis, Mastodon, Wolves in the Throne Room, Baroness, Withered, and much, much more! Yes, we know this is a free fest, but you still need a ticket to get in, and we know that lots of people outside of Atlanta are searching for a way in. All you have to do is go to Your destination for Metal Ringtones - Tones of Death and enter your e-mail & phone number for your chance to win. The winners will be picked on 2/20 so don’t waste any time!
Saddle-Creek News
- Ladyfinger (ne) releases Dusk, stream the full record on Amplifier
- Cursive complete sixth studio record, Mama, I'm Swollen, for March 10 release;
- Beep Beep set March 24 release for Enchanted Islands full-length;
- Debut record from O+S set for March 24 release;
Thunder add another Farewell London Show
-- Thunder’s Farewell London date sold out in 46 hours, so, bowing to public pressure the band have moved the show to a bigger venue -Hammersmith Apollo on 11th July.
Also due to public demand Thunder have added a show in Glasgow on 1st July to their Farewell tour.....
All other shows are selling rapidly.
PETE YORN Releases Rare Track and Previews from Upcoming Album
--PETE YORN just released a rare track called "Can't Hear Anyone". The track was recorded during the Nightcrawler sessions. It is currently being featured along with a playlist of both new and classic Pete tracks on his Facebook Fan page, Facebook Official Group and on his MySpace page.
And that's it for this week. Tune in next week for more News Nuggets.
-- Thunder’s Farewell London date sold out in 46 hours, so, bowing to public pressure the band have moved the show to a bigger venue -Hammersmith Apollo on 11th July.
Also due to public demand Thunder have added a show in Glasgow on 1st July to their Farewell tour.....
All other shows are selling rapidly.
PETE YORN Releases Rare Track and Previews from Upcoming Album
--PETE YORN just released a rare track called "Can't Hear Anyone". The track was recorded during the Nightcrawler sessions. It is currently being featured along with a playlist of both new and classic Pete tracks on his Facebook Fan page, Facebook Official Group and on his MySpace page.
And that's it for this week. Tune in next week for more News Nuggets.
