Posts Tagged ‘anticipation’

Dave Grohl to Perform With ‘Sound City Players’ at Sundance Film Festival Gig

Jason Merritt, Getty Images Dave Grohl ‘s ‘ Sound City ‘ documentary will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah later this month and the Foo Fighters  frontman-turned-fledgling-director will help build the anticipation with a concert at the Park City Live venue featuring some of the movie’s key players. The Sound City Facebook page  stated, “Hey guess what? Sound City Players. Rock Show. Jan. 18th Park City Live. Yup. That’s totally happening.” The Salt Lake Tribune revealed that “core musicians and special guests” are expected to turn up at the show, though none of the performers have been named as of yet. Park City Live CEO Kathryn Burns stated, “The film … showcases the most talented group of musicians in the world and we are thrilled they chose to celebrate the documentary at Park City Live. The evening will be spectacular and we look forward to seeing who will join Dave Grohl and the Sound City Players onstage.” Grohl has spent the better portion of the past year working on the ‘Sound City’ documentary, which traces the history of some of the musicians that have recorded at the legendary Hollywood studio. The film features a wide array of performers, including Paul McCartney  and members of Rage Against the Machine , Nine Inch Nails , Queens of the Stone Age , Metallica  and  Nirvana , among others. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/dave-grohl-sound-city-documentary-cast-soundtrack-details/” title=”Next: Check out the ‘Sound City’ Cast + Soundtrack” align=”center”]

TesseracT Announce New Vocalist and Tease Upcoming Single

Century Media Records The British djent band TesseracT has employed several different vocalists during their short tenure, with Ashe O’Hara being announced as the band’s latest singer. O’Hara follows Daniel Tompkins, who appeared on the group’s 2011 debut disc, ‘One,’ and Elliot Coleman, who sang on the recent E.P. ‘Perspective.’ O’Hara, who previously provided session work for primarily ambient/alternative projects, says he’s happy to be part of TesseracT. “I have always been an admirer of their work so it’s pretty awesome to be passed such a challenging flame,” says the vocalist. “I am very aware of the anticipation and I am certainly feeling the weight of it; but I am equally excited for what shall be an amazing and s–thot experience!” The band commented, “We realize that the vocalist search seemed like it took a long time, but we wanted to make sure that we found someone who was a perfect fit both on stage and in the studio and Ashe is just that. We very much appreciate the patience and support our fans have shown us and look forward to the next TesseracT chapter.” O’Hara can currently be heard on a teaser of the song ‘Nocturne’ (posted below) from the band’s upcoming sophomore release. The full version of the track will be available as a free stream and download on Oct. 12. “‘Nocturne’ is one of the most uplifting and exciting pieces of music we have created,” the band explains. “It faithfully continues down the same vein of groovy and euphoric progressive soundscapes that we’re known for, whilst at the same time allowing for the musical evolution that is essential for any band that has a lineup change.” Fans will be able to see and hear O’Hara and the rest of TesseracT live when they embark on a short European tour beginning Oct. 17. Watch TesseracT’s ‘Nocturne’ Trailer