The biggest defenders of traditional heavy metal, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD, are set make their triumphant return to North America as part of this summer’s much anticipated Rockstar Mayhem Tour performing on the Mayhem Festival Stage alongside Atreyu, Norma Jean and In This Moment. This trek also marks the group’s first outdoor festival tour since Ozzfest 2007, so expect them to pull out all the stops for this event. Head over now to www.myspace.com/3iob to stream new tracks from their highly acclaimed album, Here Waits Thy Doom, and to view their complete touring itinerary.
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ATAL is confirmed for 2010's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, CA. They'll play Friday Night, April 16th alongside the likes of Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Vampire Weekend and many more. Alternative Press listed You Can't Take It With You #7 on their "The Best Albums Of '09" list and awarded lead singer Dan Nigro the runner up spot in their "Best Vocalist" category, gushing "his soaring falsetto and multi-octave range may evoke Jeff Buckley, but Nigro brings depth and soulfulness to a scene sorely lacking both".
16-Apr Indio, CA Coachella
Phoenix - UnCut Video Codes at www.roxwel.com
Roxwel recently conducted a video interview with French alternative rock band Phoenix after recording an acoustic rendition of “Lisztomania” at their fan meet-and-greet before their Austin, TX show on December 17, 2009. The videos of both the interview and exclusive live performance are currently available for free streaming on Roxwel:
- Phoenix UnCut Interview - Phoenix “Lisztomania” Live
During the interview, Deck D'Arcy (bass) and Christian Mazzalai (guitar) talk about their “cool, polite and respectful” fans and the excitement surrounding their Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix.
Mazzalai said, “The new joke is to play with Prince at the Grammy Awards. Maybe it will happen?” He continued, “We want to play ‘1901’ and ‘1999.’”
As it turns out, Phoenix actually got their start playing Prince and Hank Williams covers to drunk audiences on the French bar circuit. Considering this, wouldn’t it be fitting for this joke/dream to come true, especially if these talented and humble musicians win the Grammy?
Heads up, metal fans - Scion has just announced its second annual free Rock (read: METAL) Fest in Colombus, OH on Sat. March 13th. Roxwel had a fucking blast at last year's event in Atlanta with a totally ridiculous lineup (Mastodon, Neurosis, Converge, High On Fire, Pig Destroyer, more) and this year's looks to be just as fun. Check out the details below, and click the image for more details.
Wakarusa announced its initial artist lineup for the fest, to be held June 3 – 6 at Mulberry Mountain in Arkansas. Artists include STS9, The Disco Biscuits, Slightly Stoopid, John Butler Trio, Blues Traveler and Zappa Plays Zappa among others. Early bird tickets are available for $129.
SXSW Music is continually adding to the list of bands that will be performing showcases at various venues in downtown Austin, TX during the March 17 – 21 fest. Roxwel will be there in the thick of it all, bringing you coverage of the mass chaos!
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has announced its lineup with Pearl Jam, Simon & Garfunkel, Aretha Franklin, Van Morrison, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, The Neville Brothers, Allman Brothers Band, My Morning Jacket, Darius Rucker and Widespread Panic topping the bill. Held April 23 – 25 and April 29 – May 2, single day tickets start at $40.
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio will be hitting the road in February with Classic TAB. The tour begins February 8 in Charlottesville, VA and ends February 28 in Knoxville, TN. For all tour dates, check out his website.
After a killer 5-night NYE run at NYC’s Nokia Theatre, The Disco Biscuits have announced their 2010 Winter/Spring tour that includes 26 dates thus far, including dates at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Red Rocks, and Wakarusa. For a full listing, check out their website.
Phoenix has added a few North American tour dates before they head to Japan, Australia and Europe:
01/22/10 Fri Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, BC 01/23/10 Sat Showbox SoDo Seattle, WA 01/24/10 Sun The Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR 01/26/10 Tue The Fillmore San Francisco, CA 01/27/10 Wed Knitting Factory Reno, NV 01/28/10 Thu The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, NV 02/01/10 Mon Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ 02/03/10 Wed Estudio Cavaret Guadalajara, MX 02/04/10 Thu Escenica Monterrey, MX 02/05/10 Fri Jose Cuervo Salon Mexico City, MX
Summer Camp Music Festival has also announced its initial artist lineup. The fest will be held May 28 – 30 in Chillicothe, IL. moe., Umphrey’s McGee and Yonder Mountain String Band are among the performers. Tickets start at $120.
Be sure to check out Austin City Limits first ever hip-hop hour on Saturday, January 16 – K’naan and Mos Def will be performing. Check your local listings for the time.
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