JULIEN-K Proclaims Death To Analog!

With two years of solid promotion and prime slots on tours and soundtracks, Julien-K are ready to unleash their debut full length LP, Death To Analog through Metropolis Records on March 10, 2009. A limited edition version of the album will include a bonus disc titled Death To Digital, featuring remixes of album tracks by such electronic luminaries as Paul Oakenfold, Deadmau5, She Wants Revenge, Photek, among others. The brainchild of two of the founding members of the platinum selling group Orgy – Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck, these rockers fuse elements of dark electronic club music with styles of modern rock and pop. Julien-K fill a void that exists between genres without leaning too heavily in any direction. “Why is there no band that’s really rocking my world,”asks vocalist Shuck. “Where are the revolutionaries? I haven’t seen any bands stirring that up, bringing a new look, a new everything, kids buying guitars because they want to sound like that band. With Julien-K that’s what I’m going for. I want to start a movement “a new religion.”

JULIEN-K

Joined by drummer Elias Andra and studio collaborator and cohort Brandon Belsky on keyboards and vocals, Julien-K push the boundaries of what traditional electronic music is supposed to be. Their debut album Death to Analog introduces listeners to a world where technology is fused with artistic expression in a way that has not been attempted before. Creating quite a thunderous stir on tours with Evanescence, Mindless Self Indulgence, as well as a mainstage slot on Projekt Revolution alongside Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Placebo, Taking Back Sunday and HIM, the band had been planning and plotting their international rock overthrow for quite a few years now. The band also appeared on the soundtrack to the hit film Transformers (incidentally, the band are currently scoring and composing the music for Transformers 2 videogame, due out in Summer 2009).

Breaking into the mainstream through their previous band Orgy whose #1 crossover smash, a cover of New Order’s “Blue Monday” that was both ubiquitous and credible, Julien-K have taken the aggrotech of their previous band and immersed it even deeper into synths and electronics. “We are this sort of hybrid of an electronic band and a rock band, which Orgy was as well, but we’re actually skewed more electronic,” Amir says. “I think deep down inside we really felt that we had always wanted the band to go in the direction of what we’re doing now,” says Derakh. “That was the initial thought behind Orgy – to become an electronic band that could play on the same stage with the likes of Linkin Park, Korn, My Chem – real rock bands – and hold our own,” Shuck adds.
Executive produced by Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) and mixed by Tim Palmer (The Cure, HIM, U2), Death To Analog provides a sweeping landscape of musical influences and themes that pull the listener into their world on first listen. From expansive epicness of “Forever” that harkens mid-era Depeche Mode coupled with a futuristic center, to the deconstructed quasi-cover of Romeo Void’s “Nvr Say Nvr”, to the swirling synthpop of the first single and video “Kick the Bass”, this debut sounds both eternally familiar but completely new and refreshing.

“We are trying to say something, we are trying to change things, we are trying to take performance to another level, we are trying to integrate technology in a way that no one ever has, we are trying to continue to write great songs, we are trying to write hooks and have great choruses, we are trying to talk about real life, our lives, situations, things that people can actually identify with, real life, love, relationships, all the things that I used to love in music,” Shuck says. “We are trying to keep passion in music.”

www.julien-k.com
www.myspace.com/julien-k
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RED Announces Initial 2009 Tour Dates

Grammy-nominated modern rock band RED has already garnered airplay across the country–weeks before its official release to radio–for their single “Death Of Me” from their INNOCENCE & INSTINCT album, due out February 10 via Essential Records/Red Distribution.

Red photo by: Jeremy McKnight

The song–which combines a soulful urgency with crunchy guitars, gorgeous strings and a powerhouse chorus–debuts on the R&R Active Rock chart at #39 and has received early adds at stations including: KILO/Colorado Springs, WILL/Chicago, KHTQ/Spokane, WRUF/Gainesville, WXQR/Greenville, KBRE/Merced, KEYJ/Abilene, KFMX/Lubbock, KRQR/Chico, WPRX/Cape Cod, KUPD/Phoenix, WJJO/Madison, KXFX/Santa Rosa, WXRX/Rockford and KZZQ/Salt Lake City. 

“The song is really a regretful introspective moment, where you realize that your own actions have led you down a path you never wanted to take,” says guitarist Anthony Armstrong. “You’re the one who keeps tearing yourself down in some kind of vicious cycle that never seems to end.”

After a brief break at home for the holidays, RED–known for their relentless touring and riveting live shows–return to the road for a January 23 show in Beaumont, TX, followed by a string of dates in February.  Catch RED–JASEN RAUCH (guitars), MICHAEL BARNES (vocals), ANTHONY ARMSTRONG (guitar) and RANDY ARMSTRONG (bass)–on tour in the following cities and go to www.myspace.com/dropofred for current band updates.  Look for additional tour dates to be announced soon. 

About RED

Nashville-based RED made an immediate impact with its 2006 debut, End of Silence, which sold more than a quarter-million copies and earned several awards and nominations. The Grammy-nominated disc–featuring the radio hits “Breathe Into Me” (Top 10, Active Rock), “Let Go” (Top 15, Active Rock) and “Already Over” (Top 15, Active Rock)–introduced the sonic layering, rich orchestration and visceral dynamics that became RED’s signature sound. The album steadily built momentum, cracking the Billboard Top 200 a year after its release. Not surprisingly, the album became a hit with other bands as well, leading to tours and shows with Papa Roach, Sevendust, Three Days Grace, Flyleaf, Buckcherry, Puddle Of Mudd, Staind and Seether, among others.

Date                            City                                          Venue
Hot Hearts event w/ Clayton King, Aaron Ivey, Living Illusions, and Superchick:
Fri        1/23                 Beaumont, TX                         Ford Park
Headlining Tour:
Tue      2/10                 Nashville, TN                      Exit/In
Thu      2/12                 Chicago, IL                           Subterranean
Fri        2/13                 Maplewood, MN                The Rock
Sat       2/14                 Sioux Falls, SD                     Nutty’s North
Sun      2/15                 Omaha, NE                           The Waiting Room
Tue      2/17                 Eau Claire, WI                      The Stones Throw
Wed    2/18                 Madison, WI                            Orpheum Theatre
Fri        2/20               Caronport, Saskatchewan            Briercrest College
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Atmosphere are ready to “Paint The Nation”

Atmosphere

Atmosphere are ready to “Paint The Nation” and will do so by playing over 50 shows across the US this Fall in support of their new album, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold. The trek kicks off September 10th in Fargo, ND and includes festival dates including Monolifth in Denver, Street Scene in San Diego, Edge Fest in Phoenix, KFMA Fall Ball in Tucson and Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin. The full lineup of the “Paint The Nation” Tour is below and features special guests Abstract Rude, Blueprint and DJ Rare Groove.
 
Atmosphere took part in the Service Employees International Union’s (SEIU) Take Back Labor Day Festival at the foot of the Republican National Convention. Atmosphere will join Mos Def, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Billy Bragg, Steve Earle and Allison Moorer from noon to 7 p.m. at Harriet Island Regional Park in St. Paul, Minn. The Take Back Labor Day Festival, sponsored by SEIU, will include a concert, a You Tube station, a children’s area, and a large audience-participation art project.  Joining the performers will be SEIU leaders Andy Stern and Anna Burger and other special guests. The festival will both celebrate workers’ achievements and promote a New Vision for the 21st Century – Go to www.takebacklaborday.com for more information.
 
Atmosphere recently killed it on the Late Show with David Letterman, check out the performance of “You” featuring backup vocals from P.O.S. here: http://lateshow.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/live/index/php/961878.phtml?play=1
 
Atmosphere’s sixth studio album When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 in April and has now scanned over 130,000 units and is the fastest selling Atmosphere record to date. Atmosphere was MTV’s 52/52 “Artist Of The Week.” back in May (you can watch clips on Atmosphere’s MySpace). Atmosphere headlined the first ever Soundset Festival in Minneapolis this past May that featured the very best in independent Hip Hop. Soundset sold over 12,000 tickets. The first single off the album, “You” is getting heavy airplay across the country receiving rotations at KROQ/LA, INDIE 103/LA, 91X/San Diego, KNDD/Seattle, KVGS/Las Vegas, KITS/San Francisco, KEDJ/Phoenix, KROX/Austin, KWOD/Sacramento, KCCQ/Des Moins, KFMA/Tucson, WLUM/Milwaukee, Sirius, XM and Music Choice among others. Look for the music video for “You” to hit this month. Atmosphere has now performed “You” on both Conan & Letterman.

Atmosphere live at Kimmel’s Outdoor Stage a few weeks back doing “You” into “Yesterday”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8fMOKqNy8o
 
New Video for “You”: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=1228992&vid=285768

Artist vs. Poet Tour

Huntington Beach- Artist vs. Poet is heading out on The Atticus Walk the Plank Tour next month with headliners The Classic Crime, and  supporting acts A Change of Pace, Jet Lag Gemini, Lower Definition, and Tyler Read.  The tour will highlight Artist vs. Poet’s upcoming self titled EP, in stores on November 18.

Artist vs. Poet

The EP, produced, recorded, and mixed by Mike Green will feature the tracks, Runaway, Assurance Closure, Lisa Marie, Infallible Remedy, and All In.  Fans have already been exposed to “Runaway,” “Lisa Marie,” and “Assurance Closure,” which has had more than 690,000 Myspace plays… and counting.

Tour Dates
w / The Classic Crime, A Change of Pace, Lower Definition

11/11/08 Anahiem, CA @ Chain Reaction
11/12/08 Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory
11/13/08 Victorville, CA @ Kamra
11/14/08 Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry’s Pizza
11/15/08 San Jose, CA @ San Jose Skate
11/18/08 Eugene, OR @ Wow Hall
11/20/08 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
11/21/08 Seattle, WA @ Showbox
11/22/08 Spokane, WA @ The Blvd
11/23/08 Clarkston, WA @ The Grange
11/24/08 Boise, ID @ The Venue
11/25/08 Salt Lake City, UT @ Avalon
11/26/08 Denver, CO @ Marquis

For now, check out a few of their EP tracks on their MySpace!

Timmy Curran Stars In Documentary Series “The Train”

October 3rd, 2008 – Ventura, CA: Adeline Records
singer/songwriter/surfer Timmy Curran is set to star in a new
documentary series called “The Train” which begins filming today in San
Francisco, CA. Timmy will be on the road in the west coast with both his
guitar and his surfboard for the next two months filming “The Train” and
is available for press along the way. Feel free to inquire about his
whereabouts and availability. Timmy Curran’s debut album Word Of Mouth
is out now on Adeline/ILG – the video for the first single “Blue Eyes”
is in rotation at VH1 and can be seen here:
http://www.vh1.com/video/play.jhtml?artist=2119226&vid=265691

Confirmed Live Dates Along “The Train”:
10/10 – San Francisco, CA – Cafe Du Nord
10/18 – Ventura, CA – The Lodge
11/06 – Santa Barbara, CA – Soho Restaurant & Music Club
11/07 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Atrium at the Catalyst
11/08 – Encinitas, CA – La Paloma Theatre

Timmy Curran

“The Train” is the first installment in a three-part documentary series
by award winning director Josh Landan (Against The Grain, FLOW). The
first film will star pro surfer/songwriter Timmy Curran as a tour guide
down the West Coast as the group stops at various train and surf spots
along the Amtrak line. The movie will be a blend of surfing, interviews,
musical performance and lifestyle commentary on the culture and
communities they encounter. The entire documentary will be shot on 16 mm
film, coupled with a six-part TV series around the filming. The second
and third installments of “The Train” are slated to film in Japan (2009)
and along the East Coast (2010) in the same style and format. “The
Train” will begin a national tour in the summer of 2009 with premiers
and musical performances by some of the stars in scheduled cities around
the US. The stars include Timmy Curran, Dane Reynolds, Damien Hobgood,
Ian Walsh, Taylor Knox and many more. The stops along “The Train”
include San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, San Clemente, Santa
Cruz, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Malibu, El Segundo and Huntington Beach.

Three years ago, Timmy Curran was busy perfecting “The Flip” on his
surfboard – A full rotation, upside-down flip he became famous for after
landing it in two-foot surf at Rocky Point in Hawaii during the winter
of 2005. Curran is considered by many a pioneer of surfing’s “Aerial
Revolution” of the 1990’s. Fast forward to 2008, Curran is still a
professional surfer, although he has decided to take some time off from
competing. Along with surfing, he’s now doing what he’s always dreamt of
doing: becoming a musician…a touring musician who’s hit the road with
Foo Fighters, Switchfoot and Eisley over the course of the last year.
Timmy Curran’s debut album Word Of Mouth came out July 22nd on Adeline
Records.

Jake One’s Debut Album

JAKE ONE‘S DEBUT ALBUM OUT OCTOBER 7th ON RHYMESAYERS

 

FEATURING APPEARANCES FROM FREEWAY, BROTHER ALI, MF DOOM, YOUNG BUCK, SLUG of ATMOSPHERE, M.O.P., BUSTA RHYMES, LITTLE BROTHER, PRODIGY, ALCHEMIST, CASUAL, KEAK DA SNEAK & MORE!

Jake One

Over the past 13 years, Rhymesayers Entertainment has brought critically acclaimed artists such as Atmosphere, Brother Ali, MF DOOM, Soul Position, P.O.S., Psalm One, Eyedea & Abilities, Grayskul & more to the the attention of the world and in 2008, Rhymesayers gives you the debut album, White Van Music, from Seattle hip hop producer, Jake One.

 

To many, Jake One is known as part of the G-Unit production team that has been a part of their top 10 Billboard charting and platinum success.  But Jake One has an equally important voice in the underground hip-hop scene and for many, will serve as the bridge between the mainstream and indie worlds. Taking a cue from Vitamin D in 1992, Jake One put down his first beat on a Casio Voice Sampler and got his official start at Conception Records in the late 90s, citing DJ Premier, Dr. Dre, Pete Rock & DJ Quik as his early influences. Jake One made his name doing production work with artists like the Gift of Gab, Boom Bap Project & John Cena (yes, the pro-wrestler!) and went on to solidify his presence in mainstream hip-hop, appearing on albums by De La Soul, 50 Cent, Snoop Dogg, Young Buck, E-40, G-Unit & Lil Scrappy, among others.

 

White Van Music (Out October 7th, 2008) marks Jake One’s first foray into producing a complete album in his well reputed style.  The self-proclaimed ‘perfect beat writer’ and master record collector has put some of the most recognizable voices in hip- hop against a glitchy & soulful musical backdrop.  Reading like a who’s who of hip-hop, White Van Music features appearances from Freeway, M.O.P., Slug, MF DOOM, Brother Ali, Busta Rhymes, Young Buck, Prodigy, Alchemist, Casual, Keak Da Sneak, Little Brother, Evidence, eLZhi, Royce Da 5’9″, Posdnuos, Black Milk, Nottz, Bishop Lamont, Ish (aka Butterfly of Digable Planets) and more.

 

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/jakeone