alternative rock

2006
Idlewild (band) In July 2006, Woomble released an album of folk music under his own

In July 2006, Woomble released an album of folk music under his own name titled My Secret is My Silence . Woomble’s solo material was written alongside Jones, friend Michael Angus and folksinger Karine Polwart , and produced by folk musician John McCusker . Roddy toured the album in July…
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Mondo Generator In July 2006, it was reported that Perrier and Thomas had exited the

In July 2006, it was reported that Perrier and Thomas had exited the band under unknown circumstances. Oliveri later renamed his band to Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator and signed to Mother Tongue Records, who released the album, Dead Planet in the UK and Europe in September 2006. Touring…
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L'Arc-en-Ciel US debut

After signing with Tofu Records , he held four small concerts in the United States in July 2006, making his US debut.

Blue October Jimmy Kimmel Live!

They appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on June 28, 2006.

Brand New (band) first performance in two years

On June 20, 2006, Brand New performed for the first time in two years at the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey, also announcing that their third album had been completed the day prior.

Fuel (band) found new lead singer

On June 8, 2006, the band announced the band had found a new lead singer but was awaiting confirmation from the record label to announce it.

AFI (band) Decemberunderground

In June 2006, AFI’s seventh studio album, Decemberunderground , was released on Interscope Records . The album’s first single, ” Miss Murder “, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Charts. The release reflects the continually changing and growing fan base of the band, and the album debuted as…
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Live (band) In 2005, Live signed to Sony BMG Music Entertainment ‘s Epic label

In 2005, Live signed to Sony BMG Music Entertainment ‘s Epic label. They released the album Songs from Black Mountain in June 2006. The record peaked at number 52 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and reached number three on the Billboard Independent album chart. The first single was ”…
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Shed Seven An alternative hits album, The Collection , which in large part

An alternative hits album, The Collection , which in large part featured album tracks and B-sides, surfaced in 2004. In 2005, after many requests from fans, the band eventually released an official post-split album, One Hand Clapping . The ‘new’ material, which would have been the band’s fifth studio album,…
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Counting Crows In June 2006, the band released New Amsterdam: Live at Heineken Music

In June 2006, the band released New Amsterdam: Live at Heineken Music Hall album.