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THIS TIME NEXT YEAR ‘ROAD MAPS & HEART ATTACKS’ – CHOOSE YOUR OWN PRICE

As the music industry is adapting to new technologies, it seems as though everyone has forgotten why we’re all here: the music. Equal Vision Records & This Time Next Year have introduced a new system to give music to anyone who is willing to listen. Fans can “choose your own price” – from $0 to $1,000,000 it is it up to the fan to decide what to pay for the music. Fans also have options in what types of files to download – mp3, AAC, FLAC, or Apple Lossless – for those who are concerned about the quality, unlike other music download options. Additionally, the file previews aren’t limited to :30 like iTunes or Amazon. Listeners can hear the full album in a number of places, including the download website.

Fans still wanting to purchase a physical copy can do so through MerchNow, Amazon, FYE, or Best Buy.

To choose your own price & download: http://www.thistimenextyear.bandcamp.com

Or to just listen to the full album:
AOL – http://music.aol.com/new-releases-full-cds/#/11
MySpace – http://www.myspace.com/thistimenextyear
PureVolume – http://www.purevolume.com/thistimenextyear

TOUR DATES
10/20 Seattle, WA
10/21 Portland, OR
10/22 San Francisco, CA
11/13 Belfair, WA
11/14 Olympia, WA
11/15 Berkley, CA
11/17 Fresno, CA
11/18 Las Vegas, NV
11/19 Canoga Park, CA
11/20 San Diego, CA
11/21 Phoenix, AZ
11/22 Albuquerque, NM

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MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK ‘MY DINOSAUR LIFE’

Motion City Soundtrack confirm My Dinosaur Life as the title of their new album and Columbia Records debut. The album was produced by Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus, who first teamed up with the boys in 2005 when he produced Commit This to Memory, and mixed by Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Sonic Youth). To give fans their first taste of what’s to come, the band will be releasing “Disappear” – their first new studio song in more than two years – exclusively through iTunes on October 20th.

Motion City Soundtrack has not only built up a reputation for their catchy songs and idiosyncratic lyrics, but as a very visual band with their elaborate and smart videos. That said, they are already working on a video for “Disappear” to be released next month. For the most up-to-date information please visit the band’s web site: www.motioncitysoundtrack.com.

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LUDO ‘BROKEN BRIDE’ RE-RELEASE & ON TOUR NOW!

LUDO has recently re-released their out-of-print self-titled debut album and their 2005 rock opera Broken Bride on their own Redbird Records.

To celebrate, the band has hit the road performing the entirety of Broken Bride and deep cuts in small venues.

They have also released a brand new video for the song “Save Our City.” You can check the video out here: http://vimeo.com/6933144

Ludo’s Broken Bride Tour
Oct 22 THE PAGEANT ST LOUIS, MO
Oct 23 THE BOTTOM LOUNGE CHICAGO, IL
Oct 24 THE BLUE NOTE COLUMBIA, MO
Nov 06 TROUBADOUR LOS ANGELES, CA
Nov 07 THE GLASS HOUSE POMONA, CA
Nov 13 THE DOOR DALLAS, TX
Nov 14 WAREHOUSE LIVE HOUSTON, TX

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NEW SIGNING

Deas Vail sign with Mono vs Stereo, with 1 full length and 2 EP’s already under their belt the band gets set to release their sophomore full length album Birds & Cages at all digital outlets and available for purchase at all tour dates on October 27 with non-stop touring well into 2010. Currently you can find the band on the road with Mae and look for the band to kick into 2010 in high gear as they hit the road with Owl City on January 21.

Deas Vail’s Birds & Cages is the second release from the newly revived record label, Mono vs. Stereo, a partnership between Gotee Records and Relient K.

On tour now with Mae
10/22 The Marquis – Denver, CO
10/23 The Record Bar – Kansas City, MO
10/24 Triple Rock Social Club – Minneapolis, MN
10/26 Aquarium – Fargo, ND
10/27 Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO
10/28 Reggie’s – Chicago, IL
10/29 Southgate House – Newport, KY
10/30 Musica – Akron, OH
10/31 Mixtape – Grand Rapids, MI
11/01 Skully’s – Columbus, OH
11/03 North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA
11/04 North Star Bar – Philadelphia, PA
11/05 Middle East – Boston, MA
11/06 The Fillmore – New York, NY
11/07 School of Rock – S. Hackensack, NJ
11/08 Black Cat – Washington, DC

With Owl City
1/21 Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO
1/22 Diamond Ballroom – Oklahoma City, OK
1/23 The Pageant – St Louis, MO
1/24 Egyptian Room – Minneapolis, MN
1/26 Majestic Theater – Madison, WI
1/27 20th Century Theater – Cincinnati, OH
1/28 Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH
1/29 Recher Theatre – Towson, MD
1/30 The Norva – Norfolk, VA
2/01 Music Farm – Charleston, SC
2/02 Freebird Live – Jacksonville, FL
2/03 State Theater – St Petersburg, FL
2/04 Culture Room – Ft Lauderdale, FL
2/05 House Of Blues – Orlando, FL
2/06 The Melting Pot – Athens, GA
2/08 WorkPlay Theater – Birmingham, AL
2/09 Varsity Theater – Baton Rouge, LA
2/10 Revolution Music Room – Little Rock, AR

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A DAY TO REMEMBER VIDEO PREMIERE “I’M MADE OF WAX, LARRY, WHAT ARE YOU MADE OF?”

A DAY TO REMEMBER will be releasing the highly anticipated Homesick Deluxe Special Edition on October 26th, 2009! Not only does it include additional acoustic bonus tracks, but a DVD that you can only find in the deluxe edition. Watch the video below (link below) to get a peak at what you can expect… the footage includes a full live performance from Switzerland, behind the scenes footage of the band, and music videos!

A Day To Remember : “I’m Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?”

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JON MCKIEL KICKS OFF VIA SPONSORED TRAIN TOUR

In the 1960s artists such as Janis Joplin and The Band toured across Canada on the rail carrier VIA. The artists would play venues in the cities along the rail route and would also perform intimate acoustic sets on the train.

Fresh off his recent performance at Pop Montreal, Jon McKiel is resurrecting this “green” mode of touring as he heads out on his own VIA sponsored rail tour. Jon will perform in seven cities along the rail route as do daily acoustic shows on the train. The tour will finish in Jon’s home province with a performance at Nova Scotia Music Week.

While out on tour, Jon will be dropping by the CBC on October 23rd to do an interview with Tariq Hussain. During the interview Jon will discuss the recording of his new record tentatively titled “Tonka War Cloud.” The record, which is nearing completion, is being engineered by Diego Medina and will be released in early 2010. Jon recently did a live acoustic video for the first single off the record, “Fist Fight.” The tour dates and the “Fist Fight” video can be checked out here:

Oct 17 2009 Calgary, Alberta (Local 522)
Oct 18 2009 Calgary, Alberta (Local 510 matinee show)
Oct 21 2009 Victoria, British Columbia (Dab gallery)
Oct 22 2009 Tofino, British Columbia (Maquinna pub)
Oct 23 2009 Kelowna, British Columbia (Streaming cafe)
Oct 29 2009 Waterloo, Ontario (Trepid house)
Oct 30 2009 Wakefield, Quebec (Black Sheep Inn)
Nov 06 2009 Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia Music Week)

JON MCKIEL – Fist Fight – from Mitch Fillion on Vimeo.

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JOURNEY’S LIVE IN MANILA DVD DEBUTS AT # 1 ON THE MUSIC DVD CHART

Journey’s two-DVD Live In Manila, capturing the band’s historic concert in Manila, Philippines earlier this year, debuts at the top of Billboard’s Top Music Video Sales chart, marking the first time the band has topped this chart. Journey’s 2005 release Live In Houston 1981 – The Escape Tour peaked at number nine. Live In Manila has the second best DVD debut sales week of 2009, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Performing more than two hours’ worth of classic favorites, as well as new hits from the band’s latest album Revelation, Live In Manila documents the triumphant homecoming of the band’s singer Arnel Pineda on March 14, 2009.

Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory, and Deen Castronovo returned to Pineda’s homeland to introduce him as their new lead singer to a crowd of nearly 30,000. By the time of the Manila concert, more than 800,000 copies of Revelation-the band’s first album with Arnel-had been sold, and were supported with sold-out shows all over the world.

The Live In Manila DVD, like Revelation, is being sold exclusively at Walmart in North America.

Live In Manila Track Listing
DISC ONE
01. NEVER WALK AWAY
02. ONLY THE YOUNG
03. ASK THE LONELY
04. STONE IN LOVE
05. KEEP ON RUNNING
06. AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
07. CHANGE FOR THE BETTER
08. WHEEL IN THE SKY
09. LIGHTS/ STILL THEY RIDE
10. OPEN ARMS
11. MOTHER FATHER
12. WILDEST DREAMS
13. WHEN YOU LOVE A WOMAN
14. SEPARATE WAYS
15. WHAT I NEEDED

DISC TWO
16. EDGE OF THE BLADE
17. WHERE DID I LOSE YOUR LOVE
18. ESCAPE
19. FAITHFULLY
20. DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’
21. ANYWAY YOU WANT IT
22. LOVIN’ TOUCHIN’
23. TURN DOWN THE WORLD
24. BE GOOD TO YOURSELF

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FADER PREMIERES MIDNIGHT MASSES “WALK ON WATER”

“While TV On The Radio remains on hiatus, its members stay fully busy. A couple days ago FADER TV talked to Kyp Malone about his Rain Machine solo project; last Saturday, Tunde Adebimpe hosted the Radio Happy Hour variety show in Manhattan; Dave Sitek is probably producing the next pop masterpiece; and Gerard Smith and Jaleel Bunton both jump on this new song from malleable Brooklyn group Midnight Masses. Smith produced it and Bunton lends his as-yet-unheard spectral vocal chords, and both leave no doubt that TVOTR is much more than its three most visible members. As far as Midnight Masses, this open-armed approach is kind of their whole thing, with appearances from Trail of Dead and Here We Go Magic members a not uncommon facet of both their album and live show. And judging by the results of “Walk On Water,” if anyone else wants to jump in the studio with them it would probably not be a bad thing. If “Walk On Water” suits you, the band’s new EP Rapture Ready, I Gazed At The Body is produced entirely by Gerard Smith and will be out Nov 10th via Collect Records.” – Pete Macia.

http://www.thefader.com/2009/10/14/premiere-midnight-masses-walk-on-water-mp3/

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FRICTION RELEASES NEW VICTOR! FIX THE SUN RECORD TODAY

Friction Records is pleased to announce that the newest release from Grand Rapids, Michigan’s Victor! Fix The Sun is out today. Person Place Or Thing is the follow-up to the band’s well-received debut, Retractable Claws. The album is available as an LP with a free digital download code. Friction has pressed 500 copies of the 12″ (250 / amber, 250 / maroon).

To grab a copy, go here.

Honing their skills to a sharp razor’s edge, Victor! Fix The Sun has set out to up the ante. The band balances harshness and noise with ever-so-slight shades of melody. With careful attention to detail and the subtle dynamicss, Person Place Or Thing is a striking deviation from the noise rock norm. You can call it hard-nosed math rock or angular post-rock but either way, the band is throwing out huge riffs that echo magnificently over the its powerful vocal assault. Consider yourself confronted.

Listen to My Friend The Guru (free mp3).

Last but not least the band will be playing an LP release show tonight in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Intersection Front Room. Native, Grown Ups and Bars Of Gold, which feature ex-members of Bear Vs. Shark, are slated to join in on the musical celebration

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DAYLIGHT – PRE-ORDER NEW RECORD!

Sinking, the 5-song debut from Daylight (Doylestown, PA) is now available for pre-order from Get This Right Records. The fledgling label will be releasing the album on both 10″ vinyl as well as cdep format on November 10, 2009.

To secure a copy, go here.

Originally self-released by Daylight in early 2009 as a free downloadable demo, Sinking has been remixed, remastered and given its proper due in physical form. There will be a total of 520 10-inches pressed on three colors (102 white w/ orange splatter, 133 white / grey swirl, 285 white). Pre-orders will be limited to 102 and will include a silkscreened / hand-numbered cover. There is a special 10″ / tee package deal available as well.

The band is currently streaming two songs from the EP on its Myspace page.

AUSTRALIAN TOUR
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OCT 14 – Newcastle, New South Wales @ The Cambridge Hotel
OCT 15 – Wollongong, New South Wales @ The Oxford Tavern
OCT 16 – Melbourne, Victoria @ The Arthouse
OCT 16 – Melbourne City, Victoria @ Missing Link Instore
OCT 17 – Adelaide, South Australia @ The Crown and Anchor Hotel
OCT 22 – Bunbury, Western Australia @ Prince of Wales Hotel
OCT 23 – Perth, Western Australia @ Hyde Park Hotel Backroom
OCT 24 – Hobart, Tasmania @ Brisbane Hotel

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