Today we check in to see how the bands from Kansas Rockers are doing.

Fridays Waiting is getting ready for a few shows net month that will see the band cater to a raving audience just dying for some new music. Here is what’s on Fridays Waiting’s schedule:

6/01/2012 El Dos de Oros Cantina; Kingman, KS

6/23/2012 Parsons Roadhouse; Parsons, KS

7/14/2012 El Dos de Oros Cantina; Kingman, KS

Lipriddle are getting ready to have a huge summer chock full of events. Those of you that happen to be in and around Kansas should definitely check them out. There should be ample enough time for you to plan your schedules accordingly. This is what their tour looks like so far:

5/25/2012 Platinum above Dave and Busters; Kansas City, KS

6/08/2012 Diamond Dreams Ballpark; Topeka, KS

6/23/2012 Legends at Village West; Kansas City, KS

6/29/2012 Platinum above Dave and Busters; Kansas City, KS

7/20/2012 Stone Pillar Vineyard and Winery; Olathe, KS

8/03/2012 Zona Rosa’s Town Square; Kansas City, MO

8/04/2012 The Brooksider; Kansas City, MO

8/17/2012 The Plaza; Kansas City, MO

Another band with a few shows is Mute the Idol. They’re slated to take part in a round of concert dates slated to start early next month that will give fans from near and far the opportunity to check out some music coming their way relatively soon. Here is their latest tour itinerary:

5/19/2012 Aftershock; Merriam, KS

5/24/2012 Rocklahoma; Pryor, OK

7/14/2012 Aftershock; Merriam, KS

8/03/2012 The Riot Room; Kansas City, MO

Fans of the band, Animal Collective, will be happy to know that a new album is on the way. The album will be titled “Centipede Hz,” and is scheduled for a September 4th release date, through Domino Records. This will be the band’s first album since their 2009 record, “Merriweather Post Pavilion.” The track listing was released by the label yesterday (May 14). Speaking to BBC Radio 1, Brian Weitz (Geologist) said the band went “back to their roots,” in that the songs on “Centipede Hz” weren’t as sample heavy.  “‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’ was a very sample-heavy record, we made it piece by piece in the studio, we constructed it. This one we wrote as a rock band in a room and we wanted to record it that way.” The band also released a two song single to precede the album, set to release next month. “Honeycomb” and “Gotham” will be the titles, and will not be available on “Centipede.” The two singles are already available on Youtube, and can be found here:

Honeycomb

Gotham

Here is the track list for “Centipede Hz:”

1. Moonjock
2. Today’s Supernatural
3. Rosie Oh
4. Applesauce
5. Wide Eyed
6. Father Time
7. New Town Burnout
8. Monkey Riches
9. Mercury Man
10. Pulleys
11. Amanita

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Jay-Z is getting set to headline the Made in America festival, a new music festival based in Philadelphia. The rapper announced the festival on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art alongside mayor Michael Nutter. The festival will be held in Fairmount Park on Sept. 1 and Sept. 2. Nearly 30 acts are expected to join the festival, but only Jay-Z has been confirmed so far. Jay-Z says he plans to invite President Barack Obama to perform. Talking to Rolling Stone magazine, the rapper says, “He’ll be so far into helping the world that he probably won’t have time, but I’m absolutely going to ask him. I’m gonna try to get him to … do a little rendition of Al Green.” Tickets will go on sale May 23r, and start at $99. Some of the proceeds will go to help the United Way. Stay tuned for more details.

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Next year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will take place again during two separate weekends. The official website for the festival announced on Monday that event will return on April 12-14 and April 19-21. Advance tickets will go out this Thursday, May 17th, and general passes will go on sale in 2013. Coachella producer and founder, Paul Tollett told Billboard that the decision that demand was so high last year, that their options were to either “sell more tickets on one weekend or have two weekends, and [the latter] is the option we went with.”  As soon more information becomes available, we’ll pass that along to you.

Favorite songs include: High Again, Ain’t Gotta Work, and Lucky Man.

Jennifer Lopez and Enrique Iglesias have teamed up to form co-headline a summer tour. The duo have been in talks for weeks to tour. The opening act will be latin duo Wisin Y Yandel. “I’m so excited to be spending this summer out on the road. There is no better feeling than being out on stage in front of all my fans,” Iglesias exclaimed. Tickets go on sale this Friday. Here’s what their tour schedule looks like:

7/14 /2012 Bell Centre; Montreal, QC

7/17 /2012 Air Canada Centre; Toronto, ON

7/20 /2012 Prudential Center; Newark, NJ

7/25 /2012 TD Garden; Boston, MA

7/28 /2012 Verizon Center; Washington DC

7/29 /2012 Boardwalk Hall; Atlantic City, NJ

8/03 /2012 United Center; Chicago, IL

8/08 /2012 HP Pavilion at San Jose; San Jose, CA

8/11 /2012 Honda Center; Anaheim, CA

8/16 /2012 STAPLES Center; Los Angeles, CA

8/18 /2012 Mandalay Bay Resort; Las Vegas, NV

8/23 /2012 AT&T Center; San Antonio, TX

8/25 /2012 American Airlines Center; Dallas, TX

8/26 /2012 Toyota Center; Houston, TX

8/29 /2012 Philips Arena; Atlanta, GA

8/31/2012 American Airlines Arena; Miami, FL

Are you ready for the Olympics? Duran Duran are. The English rock band has signed on to headline a July 27th concert in Hyde Park, London. Frontman Simon Le Bon called the show, “one of the highlights of the last decade for us.” The concert will also feature Northern Ireland’s Snow Patrol, Stererophonics from Wales, and Scotland’s Paolo Nutini. Tickets for the event go on sale Friday.
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Washington alternative band, Death Cab for Cutie will be playing an 18 city tour. This will see the band take their musical talents to cities in the U.S. and Canada. Afterward, the band will probably take a break. Guitarist Chris Walla said after the tour, “I think a break of some kind is probably in order.” At the Firefly Fest in Dover, DCfC will be accompanied by Jack White, the Killers, and the Black Keys. Here are Death Cab For Cutie’s Summer 2012 tour dates:

6/30/2012 The Commons; Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
7/01/2012 Burl’s Creek; Barrie, ON
7/03/2012 Jacobs Pavilion; Cleveland, OH
7/04/2012 Meadow Brook; Rochester Hills, MI
7/05/2012 Summerfest; Milwaukee, WI
7/07/2012 80/35 Music Festival; Des Moines, IA
7/08/2012 Liberty Music Hall; Lawrence, KS
7/09/2012 Gilloz Theatre; Springfield, MO
7/10/2012 Cain’s Ballroom; Tulsa, OK
7/12/2012 The Taste of Chicago; Chicago, IL
7/13/2012 Stage AE; Pittsburgh, PA
7/14/2012 nTelos Wireless Pavilion; Charlottesville, VA
7/15/2012 Bunbury Music Festival; Cincinnati, OH
7/17/2012 Ryman Auditorium; Nashville, TN
7/19/2012 Wellmont Theatre; Montclair, NJ
7/20/2012 Mountain Park; Holyoke, MA
7/21/2012 Ommegang Brewery; Cooperstown, NY
7/22/2012 Firefly Music Festival; Dover, DE

The Blue Note Jazz Festival will kick off it’s second year with a lineup including ?uestlove and Black Thought of the Roots, and Brooklyn rapper Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def). The festival starts on June 10 and runs until the 30th with over 50 shows throughout New York City. The 2012 Festival will feature numerous high-profile international and local acts such as McCoy Tyner, Bela Fleck, Soulive, Buika, Kathleen Battle, Groove Theory, Stanley Clarke & George Duke, ?uestlove, Jack DeJohnette, Roy Haynes, Jimmy Scott, Black Thought & Rahzel with Strings and many more. For more information, head over to the festival’s website at: http://bluenotejazzfestival.com/

Punk rockers the Offspring are set to release a new full-length album, titled “Days Go By.” This will be the band’s first album since their 2008 effort “Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace.” The album drops in stores on June 26 in the U.S. on Columbia Records. Here is the album’s tracklist:

1. The Future Is Now
2. Secrets From The Underground
3. Days Go By
4. Turning Into You
5. Hurting As One
6. Cruising California (Bumpin’ In My Trunk)
7. All I Have Left Is You
8. OC Guns
9. Dirty Magic
10. I Wanna Secret Family (With You)
11. Dividing By Zero
12. Slim Pickens Does The Right Thing And Rides The Bomb To Hell

Here we go with another installment of band updates. Today we’ll check up on how the band’s from our Idaho Rockers CD are doing.

Audio Moonshine are gearing up for a big summer, filled with gigs. So for those of you looking to add some new music, and you just happen to be in these areas, give these guys a shot. Like them on Facebook to get the latest on tour dates, www.facebook.com/audiomoonshine So far, here is where they’re playing:

5/12/2012 Canyon West Guitars; Nampa, ID

5/26/2012 The Knitting Factory; Boise, ID

BUKKIT are playing a show tonight! If you happen to be around Boise, ID, are looking to get your rock on, and have nothing to do, then head over to Knitting Factory.

The Forgotten will be sharing the stage with the VanMarter Project, and The Fallen Idols on June 28th at Tom Grainey’s in Boise,ID so save the date because it will be one hell of a night. Support your local music scene.

Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles have a slew shows in the works that will see the band catering to a crowd just craving for new and unusual music. Here is what’s in store for the band:

6/22/2012 Bernie’s Bungalow; Anchorage, AK

7/06/2012 The Marlin; Fairbanks, AK

7/07/2012 The Marlin; Fairbanks, AK

7/15/2012 Funny River Bluegrass Festival; Funny River, AK

7/20/2012 Yukon Bar; Seward, AK

7/21/2012 Yukon Bar; Seward, AK

Bart Budwig have a couple shows on their itinerary in June. This is a great opportunity for music enthusiasts to discover new music they may not be aware of. His schedule looks like this:

6/01/2012 Top Hat; Missoula, MT

6/02/2012 Eagles Club; Helena, MT

6/15/2012 Art Walk; Moscow, ID

And finally, Actual Depiction has a gig on May 18 at the Liquid in Boise, ID. This is a free show, so there should be no reason not to go out and enjoy a Friday night with some good entertainment.

Today we head across the Atlantic, and check up on our British Rockers artists.

Atlantic Bullet will be on 98.0 FM UK on June 13. For those of you that have never heard of this band before, be sure to mark this date down, and give these guys a listen.

DebEspace Duo have just one lone show scheduled, but it’s a big one! They aren’t playing until a month from now, so there’s still ample opportunity to plan ahead. The date is June 1st, and they are playing at the B-Bar in Plymouth, DEV, UK.

Cryogenica have a couple big shows coming up within the next few months. This will see the group getting some much needed exposure, and will certainly garner them more fans in the process as they make their music known to people who might not be too familiar with them. Here’s what they have scheduled so far.

5/26/2012 The Polish Club; Barnsley, UK

6/16/2012 Spider’s Web Festival @ The Tunnels; Bristol, BS1 6, UK

Fadercane are gearing up for a big summer. They already have a few shows in the works, with possibly more on the way! If you’re looking for new music, and live in the London area, give these guys a shot. Here’s what on their tour:

5/10/2012 The Fiddler’s Elbow; London, UK

6/07/2012 Buffalo Bar, Islington, London, UK

6/30/2012 Hoxton Cell, Shoreditch; London, WSM, UK

The HarringTones are offering their EP for free on their website. All you need to download is an email and a postal code. Donations are completely voluntary, so get downloading and share with your friends.

M.I.N.D. have been busy in the studio “polishing off their keyboard tracks for their long awaited EP,” to be released in early 2012. The band has a distribution deal with Glasstone Records, but no other information is known about the project. As soon as we find out, we’ll post it here.

Asylum are playing a couple shows at the end of the month, This is a welcome opportunity for music lovers, who might not be too familiar with them, and the chance to experience the sounds that are making their way across the land! Here’s what their schedule  looks like:

5/24/2012 Fiddlers Elbow; London, UK

5/31/2012 Nambucca, Holloway Road; London, UK

Craig Morrison has arrived on the scene with his brand new, self-titled release. He has crafted some catchy tunes, and displays that in an upbeat, positive atmosphere. I don’t listen to country that often, but he has a great enough voice to leave you wanting more.
The disc opens up with “Just Another Sundown,” a melodic, bombastic tune that features Craig’s easy-going vocals adding a great deal of energy and enthusiasm that kicks the disc off in high gear. ‘Fences” takes a more stripped down approach, and instead relies on acoustic guitar rhythms to get the musical message across, and in a clear and concise manner that resonates well with the listener. “Wasted on Me” picks the energy back up again with an upbeat rocker that haves Craig’s voice echo throughout the  song with remarkable ease and gives you a chance to look back and appreciate his talents. “Somebody’s Girl” is an emotional, heartfelt ballad that presents Craig in a different light, and it shows that he is more than capable of handling a wide range of songs that adds to his diversity as a country singer.

The disc’s second half begins with my favorite track off the disc, “Reminisce” a perfect balance of country rhythms and mid-tempo, melodic rock that entices the listener from the moment you hit ‘Play’, a remarkable and well rounded tune. “Doin’ Country” does a great job of executing a straightforward musical pattern that doesn’t feel the need to do anything too fancy and sticks to its guns and does what it knows best. We get ready to close out the album with “Stay Up Late,” a mid-tempo rocker that gets ready to close out the disc on a clear and concise tune. It’s a great song to get your feet wet in country music if you’re not too familiar with the genre. “Hot Kinda Love” rounds out the album on a strong note with a high energy, danceable track that melds together all the sounds we heard previously on this album and gives us a brief synopsis of everything featured on the album in one fell swoop. Regardless if you like country music or not, you’ll definitely grow to appreciate this album over time and what it offers to you as a music listener.

Overall, a well executed effort from Craig Morrison, who has created a pure, no filler country album that has great potential to draw in listeners from other genres and show them that country isn’t as corny as it cracked up to be. A job well done!

Album Score: B

Track Listing:

1. Just Another Sundown
2. Heart Broke Dawn
3. Fences
4. Where I’m At
5. Wasted on Me
6. Somebody’s Girl
7. Reminisce
8. I Love You More
9. Doin’ Country
10. Stay Up Late

Get ready, it’s another installment of band updates! Today we travel to South Dakota, and see what’s been happening to those on our South Dakota Rockers CD.

We’ll start it off with the sad news. Across the Flying Circus have decided to call it quits. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.

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Jeff Thomson has a few shows coming up in the summer, all of which are in Iowa. This is a great opportunity if you happen to live in the area, as it gives you four chances to see him live. Here is Jeff Thomson’s schedule.

6/22/2012 Bracco Waterfront Grill; Arnolds Park, Iowa

6/23/2012 Bracco Waterfront Grill; Arnolds Park, Iowa

8/31/2012 Bracco Waterfront Grill; Arnolds Park, Iowa

9/01/2012 Bracco Waterfront Grill; Arnolds Park, Iowa

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Magic Toast want you to listen to their new song. The song is called “Miss Buddon” available only on Facebook. Here’s the link to their song http://www.facebook.com/pages/Magic-Toast/173238312697595?sk=app_2405167945,

and also be sure to check out their Reverbnation page http://www.reverbnation.com/magictoast

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10 Paces to Freedom have been busy at work. They have just release their debut album after 4 years of being together. No information pertaining to an album title or date has been released, but it’s being accompanied by a CD release party on May 5th at Old Skoolz in Sioux Falls, SD. Congratulations to 10 Paces to Freedom.

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Finally, The Broken Resolve have a single show lined up that will see the band cater to a group of music enthusiasts that desperately need their fix on some rocking entertainment. They play at Rookies in Sioux Falls, SD tomorrow. Drop by if you aren’t doing anything.

Sinners Saints have a duo of shows in the works that will see them playing at local Pennsylvania venues. They’re not until a month from now, but these dates could catch up fast, if you’re not careful. The shows are:

5/19/2012 Tom n Jerry’s; Folsom, PA

6/09/2012 Sherman Theater; Stroudsburg, PA

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Honey Spot Blvd. are playing a few shows in the upcoming months. Anyone that happens to be in these areas, and are looking for some entertainment should definitely check this band out.

5/05/2012 John and Peter’s; New Hope, PA

5/11/2012 The Suffolk; New York, NY

6/09/2012 Ivy Tavern; Hamilton, NJ

6/21/2012 Backstage BBQ @ Hebe Music; Mt. Holly, NJ

7/27/2012 The Legendary Dobbs; Philadelphia, PA

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Another band playing only a couple shows within the next month is The Parsnip Revolt. If you love acoustic/alternative rock, then this band is for you. Here’s where they’re playing.

4/28/2012 Sherman Theater; Stroudsburg, PA

5/19/2012 Italian Market Festival; Philadelphia, PA

Additionally, they are also preparing a new album. Recording is already under way. There is no info release yet pertaining to album title, release date, and song titles yet, but we will pass that stuff onto you when it becomes available. If you would like to see a making of video, here’s a link. http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/102100082

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Welter are playing a couple Philly shows, in celebration of their two year anniversary, and a show in Atlantic City. This could be a great opportunity for music enthusiasts to discover some rising unknown bands they might not have known about otherwise. The show list is as follows:

4/27/2012 The Fire; Philadelphia, PA

5/10/2012 The Balcony Bar; Philadelphia, PA

5/19/2012 The BoneYard; Atlantic City, NJ

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Congratulations to SPiN for their album BELiEVE charting in the Top 30, Top 10, and Top 5 at over 100 college stations. To hear the album here’s their bandcamp page http://spin.bandcamp.com/album/believe Also, be on the lookout for their new music video for Hearts in Flames, coming in May.

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The Real Feel have just one lone show on their itinerary that will see the band playing in New York. They are playing at the Ella (Studio A) in New York on June 2nd. Mark this date on your calendar.

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Another band playing just one show is alright, junior. They are scheduled to play on April 28th at The Level Room in Center City Philly. Keep this date in mind as it is fast approaching.

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The Great Socio have a slew of shows that should the band take their craft to a higher level, while playing to a rocking crowd. The band will travel around the mid-atlantic. Keep these dates in mind if you happen to be in the area.

5/05/2012 The Funhouse; Bethlehem, PA

5/10/2012 Whisky Bar; Hoboken, NJ

5/18/2012 Chapala Blue Beetle Bar; Burtonsville, MD

6/01/2012 Porter’s Pub; Easton, PA

6/08/2012 Joe Squared; Baltimore, MD

6/20/2012 Mojo Main/ Mojo 13; Newark, DE

7/06/2012 DNL Jam @ The Dam; Weatherly, PA

6/28/2012 The Grape Room; Philadelphia, PA

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Looking for some free music? Even the Slept are no longer hosting their music on iTunes or Amazon. Instead their entire catalog will be available for FREE  on their website www.eventheslept.com. Donations are welcome, but not required. They have also announced a brand new EP entitled “Not Your Average Hollywood Leviathan” to be released soon. This EP will also come free.

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And finally, Twenty30 will be playing a single show at The Red Stallion in Hatboro, PA on May 12. This can be a great way to spend a Saturday; getting your rock on with your friends and enjoying good music.

Minnesota Hip-Hop

United Mob – In Da Zone

Dee Bomb – I Represent

Electronic Weapons – Boom Box [Radio]

Figurez – Ain’t Gonna Lie

Bight Club – Feedback to the Future II

See More Perspective – Frand Llyod Wright

Skeptic – Run Away

Major League Dreams – Studio Lovvve

Ethio Boy – If You Were Mine

Muja Messiah – All Over

Gizzy Boy – Wonderwoman

Von 100 – City Slicka

Portal – Stepping Stone

Berg – Better Days

Steady Progress – Stranger Passing By

ZRoss – Livefree Radio

Montana Rockers

Whiskey Root – Montreal

Mabel’s Rage – Mikey Says

Cure for the Common – Unglued

Shell Shock Lullaby – Who’s to Blame

Brent Finch – Intersecting Lines

Mike Murray – International

Butter – Cracker Bones

Let’s Pretend – January

Stumbling Free – Kerouac’s Song

Eyes on Skies – Let’s be Friends

Mad Buffalo – Emily

Little Jane & The Pistol Whips – Red, Red Water

Noisebleed – The Call

Do it Kappa – L.S.O.B.A.

High Voltage – Wide Awake

The Whizpops! – The Owl Song

Kitchen Dwellers – Mississippi Delta Queen

Mike McNulty – Absaroka Night

Big Sky – 12 Step Stroll

Nevada Hip-Hop

Half Deezy – City Lights New

JB Envy – Going Down

MoMatik – Mirror

Sonny Caine – Four Five

WC Soldiers – All I Know

PAR~A~DIGM – Superman Complex

Rhyme “N” Rhythm – Hello Groove

MoMatik – Situations ft. Lean LaRaue

R.E.D.I. Musique – I Know You Like

Mason – Lemme In

Say J – Facebook Official

Rhymes “N” Rhymes – Pure Imagination

Pershing Circle – My Way

Ohio Rockers

Callie Shea Sullivan – Welcome In

INverso – Bombshell

The Ready Stance – Real America

Noize from the Basement – Circus

Matter of Fact – Offering

Remains of Jade – It Ain’t Right

Another Tragedy – Perfectly Miserable

Poetic Reasoning – When You Lie

The Diamond Underground – Shame

The Sunset Junkies – Brand New Day

Todd Berry – Don’t Let This Hat Fool You