June 25, 2008 · 2:55 PM

CLOSURE IN MOSCOW ‘THE PENANCE & THE PATIENCE’ EP on sale digitally August 5

Closure In Moscow, a five-piece from down under, is looking to widen its fan base with its catchy, yet melodic, brand of progressive, avant-garde rock. The band’s debut EP The Penance & The Patience (which was originally released in Australia on Taperjean Records and debuted at No. 13 on the Australian Independent Album Charts) will be available as a digital-only release in the U.S. starting August 5 via Science Records.

Having taken on odd jobs to self-finance their EP, or albumette as they say in Australia, the band members (vocalist Chris De Cinque, guitarists Manny Zennelli and Michael Barrett, bassist Brad Kimber and drummer Beau) even sold their cars to fly out producer Kris Crummett (Kaddisfly, Dance Gavin Dance) to their hometown of Melbourne to record.

Reminiscent of The Mars Volta, Circa Survive, and Chiodos, Closure in Moscow has more in common with complex, seasoned bands like Rush and Tool than they do with fellow Aussie rockers AC/DC; pretty impressive for a band whose average age is 21.

Currently selling out shows all over Australia and touring with the likes of Coheed and Cambria, the band will head Stateside in September to begin writing songs for their upcoming full-length release which should be out late ‘08/early ‘09. A fall U.S. tour  from September through November is in the works right now.

Check out the band’s video for “We Want Guarantees, Not Hunger Pains” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpu9s6aafws 

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Release

Tagged as , , , ,

June 24, 2008 · 11:59 AM

…AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD sign to Justice Records

…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead sign to Justice Records (distributed via Fontana/Universal for all territories outside of Europe) and announce the launch of their Richter Scale Records imprint. The Justice Records/Richter Scale Records partnership will yield the band’s sixth full-length record (as yet untitled), due out January ’09.  Recorded in Austin, TX, the band tapped the producing talents of longtime friends Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Patty Griffin) and Chris “Frenchie” Smith (Sixteen Deluxe, Smog) for sessions at The Mob House and The Bubble, respectively.  Mixed by Chris Coady (TV on the Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs), the release promises to push Trail of Dead’s already pioneering and explosive sound further by focusing on creating a more anthemic record with homage’s to artists both obscure and well-known.

Formed in late 1994 by singers/guitarists/drummers Conrad Keely and Jason Reece, Trail of Dead has evolved into a six piece collective whose line-up is rounded out by guitarist/singer and longtime bandmate Kevin Allen, pianist/singer Clay Morris and drummer/singer Aaron Ford and bass/singer Jay Phillips from Nashville’s Forget Cassettes. Since their self-titled debut album (1998 / Trance Syndicate) and its successor Madonna (1999 / Merge Records), …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead have been among America’s most important and influential acts. They’ve built a massive cult following for their notorious live shows and have earned critical acclaim for their innovative and passionate music. 

 

After releasing three albums on Interscope – Source, Tags and Codes (2002), Worlds Apart (2005) and So Divided (2006) – the band is excited about returning to their indie rock roots with the Justice Records/Richter Scale Records partnering. Keely hopes the band’s imprint will “allow them to seek the creative freedom envisioned by the founding fathers of our great nation, immune from the tyranny of the corporate ogre.”

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Release

Tagged as , ,

May 1, 2008 · 12:00 PM

MAY 2008 PRESS RELEASES

05.28.08 HURLEY & ALL TIME LOW!
Hurley’s new featured band is All Time Low. You can see their exclusive studio performances and limited edition collaboration merch here: http://www.hurley.com/ms/music/warpedtour/alltimelow.cfm.
– [09.16pm]
05.14.08 COME ALL YOU MADMEN
LAs The Briggs are set to release their new effort, entitled Come All You Madmen, on June 17.
– [02.33pm]
05.12.08 RESTED EYES TELL NO LIES
Head over to www.AltPress.com to stream the new 2*Sweet music video for “Rested Eyes Tell No Lies” the first single off 2*Sweets debut LP Sleep Without Dreams (out May 20 and avalible for pre-order at https://secure.smartpunk.com/product.php?item_id=26852.)Direct link to “Rested Eyes Tell No Lies” video: http://altpress.com/news/3851.htm.
– [10.35pm]
05.12.08 FOXBORO HOT TUBS ON TOUR!
5/19 Little Rock, AR Juanitas Cantina
5/20 New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks
5/21 Dallas, TX The Loft
5/22 Austin, TX Emos
5/25 Phoenix, AZ The Brick House
5/26 San Diego, CA Soma (Sidestage)
5/27 Los Angeles, CA The Roxy
5/28 Long Beach, CA Alexs Bar
– [10.05pm]
05.06.08 QUIET MOUTH, LOUD HANDS
Equal Vision Records and DAMIERA announce a June 24, 2008 release date for their sophomore record, QUIET MOUTH, LOUD HANDS.
– [05.55pm]

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Release

Tagged as , , , , , , ,

April 1, 2008 · 12:00 PM

APRIL 2008 PRESS RELEASES

04.24.08 Motion City Soundtrack Announce Release of First EVER Acoustic EP
Motion City Soundtrack announce the release of their first ever acoustic EP featuring acoustic versions of five tracks off of their latest release Even If It Kills Me. The EP is due out May 6th exclusively on iTunes. Marking the first time the band has recorded and released their material in an acoustic format, this exciting EP can be purchased as a bundled package with their acclaimed album Even If It Kills Me, or a la carte for fans that already have a copy of the record. A physical release of EP is expected as well for the fall of 2008.

Acoustic Tracks:
Fell in Love Without You
It Had To Be You
Broken Heart
Cant Finish What You Started
Point Of Extinction
– [04.19pm]

04.23.08 Set Your Goals Mini-Tour & “Echoes”
Set Your Goals (www.myspace.com/setyourgoals) is heading out on a pre-Warped mini-tour in May which they are calling the “TM Pumps!” tour.

Most dates to feature : Set Your Goals, Hit the Lights, I Am The Avalanche, The Years Gone By, and 2*Sweet

As well, two international shows with Vinnie Caruana and Set Your Goals (performing Movielife songs) have been added to Kingston, England @ The Peel on May 14th and 15th, following the “Give It A Name” UK Festival Weekend on May 9th and 10th.

In other Set Your Goals news, the band recently debuted their new video for “Echoes” off their latest release Mutiny! You can view it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FicQ4hBBUV4.

The story behind how this video came to be exemplifies the true DIY ethic that SET YOUR GOALS is all about. All of the money to shoot the clip was raised through sales of a t-shirt with some of the proceeds also going to VH1’s Save The Music.
– [07.15pm]

04.21.08 Against Me! Post Rock The Vote PSA
Against Me! has posted a new PSA for Rock The Vote that features an exclusive sneak peek at their new video for “Stop!” Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeh_SHw1At8.
– [10.46pm]

04.21.08 Sketches of a Man
Soul singer, songwriter and producer Dwele, will release his highly anticipated 3rd studio album Sketches of a Man on June 24th through RT Music Group/KOCH Records.
– [09.03am]

04.17.08 Socratic CD Release Shows and In Stores
Socratic will release Spread The Rumors May 6th. The album was produced by Mark Hoppus. To celebrate, Socratic will have a CD release show at Maxwell’s on May 15 and an in-store at Vinatge Vinyl May 6. More info below!

SOCRATIC CD RELEASE PARTY
MAY 15TH at Maxwell’s in Hoboken NJ
with Special Guests HOUSTON CALLS and TOURMALINE

Hang around right after Socratic, dance & party with us to hit cover songs performed by RON JOVI

doors at 7pm, show starts at 7.30

TICKET & CD PACKAGE FOR – ONLY $12!

Buy a ticket and get Socratic’s new CD Spread The Rumors at the show for no additional charge

direct link to buy tickets: http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=263328″ target=”new”> web.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=263328″ target=”_blank”>http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=263328.

SOCRATIC IN STORE 7pm
MAY 6 @ VINTAGE VINYL
Fords, NJ
Band performance followed by autograph signing
for more info: http://www.vvinyl.com.
– [01.45pm]

04.16.08 A DAY TO REMEMBER VIDEO SHOOT
A Day To Remember are shooting a new music video in Cleveland, Ohio on April 29/30, and need fans to be in the crowd scenes.

If you will be in the area on those dates and are interested, email info@victoryrecords.com with ADTR VIDEO as the subject header Victory Records will hit you back with details!
– [05.41pm]

04.16.08 RISE UP
Blessthefall’s video for “Rise Up” directed by Travis Kopach (Thursday, Panic At The Disco) is now up on MySpace Featured Videos.

Head over to http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=videos to view the clip now.
– [04.03pm]

04.16.08 MOCK ORANGE SIGN TO WEDNESDAY RECORDS
This summer Mock Orange will release its latest offering, Captain Love, on Wednesday Records.

The record contains twelve (12) tracks, including the bonus track, and fan favorite, “Beauty of a Scar.” The track list is as follows:
1) Captain Love
2) Song In D
3) Smile On
4) World Of Machines
5) Lila
6) Ms. Brown’s Morning Cup
7) Supergang
8) Motel Man
9) Relax And Degrade
10) Majestic Raincoat
11) Old Movies
12) Beauty Of A Scar (Bonus Track)
– [03.21am]

04.14.08 WHAT YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW
Winner of the mtvU’s inaugural “Best Music On Campus” contest, SAY NO MORE will release What You Thought You Knew on May 20th.

SAY NO MORE are a part of “The Small Fries Tour” featuring Socratic and You, Me & Everyone We Know presented by AbsolutePunk.net. Go to AbsolutePunk.net for ticket and album giveaways.
– [06.40pm]

04.14.08 MATTHEW SWEET PRODUCES THE BRIDGES
The Bridges – the Oxford, Alabama-based quintet comprised of four siblings and one cousin – worked with power-pop luminary Matthew Sweet to record Limits Of The Sky, due out June 10.
– [03.42pm]

04.10.08 VICTORY ARTISTS PARTAKE IN RECORD STORE DAY
BAYSIDE will be performing an acoustic set at the Newbury Comics in Leominster, MA for the first annual Record Store Day on April 19th, 2008, which will encompass events across the country.

Also taking part in Record Store Day is FOUR LETTER LIE, who will be performing at West at Dimple Records in Sacramento, CA. Theyll also be signing copies of their latest release, What A Terrible Thing To Say.

In addition to these, fellow Victory artists RED I FLIGHT, ACROSS FIVE APRILS and SECRET LIVES OF THE FREEMASONS will also be appearing at Championship Records in Lemoyne, PA for a signing, ticket giveaway, plus an acoustic set from SECRET LIVES!

For more information on Record Store and all of the other events taking place, visit www.recordstoreday.com.
– [04.39pm]

04.10.08 Jermaine Dupri and Island Def Jam Music Group
Launch New Hip-Hop Label in Partnership with TAG Body Sprays
Island Def Jam Music Group (IDJ) and Procter & Gambles TAG brand announce the formation of a new hip-hop record label, TAG Records. The new label will be led by hip-hop mogul Jermaine Dupri, who will act as president of the New York-based venture. As president, Dupri will set the creative vision for the label and play an integral part in identifying and developing its musical talent.

TAG Records first artist will be officially announced in May. The artist will be given a unique opportunity to merge their music with personal brand marketing.

In addition to an album release, the TAG Brand will showcase TAG Records artist and Jermaine Dupri across various TAG brand advertising and marketing initiatives throughout 2008.

The TAG and Island Def Jam Music Group partnership was forged and managed by New York – based ACME Brand Content Company, TAGs branded entertainment agency of record.

For more information on TAG Records and the announcement of its first artist, visit www.tagrecords.com.
– [10.38am]

04.08.08 A Thousand Words To Say But One, Lets Go Caps!
Darkest Hour have recorded a new arena anthem for their favorite ice hockey team the Washington Capitals.

Based on their song “A Thousand Words To Say But One, Lets Go Caps!” can be downloaded from a special page Darkest Hour have set up www.myspace.com/letsgocapsmusic.

The band will be heading into the studio to record the follow up to current album Deliver Us this September, slated for an early 2009 release.
– [05.46pm]

04.07.08 Drive By Video Exclusive On Buzznet!
A Delicate Situation In Stores Tomorrow
Head over to: http://driveby.buzznet.com/user/video/2912161/drive-by-boring/ to view the exclusive video premiere of Drive By’s “Boring” off their new CD A Delicate Situation, which hits stores tomorrow on Riot Squad Records!

The video was directed by Kevin Estrada (The Dear & Departed, Serj Tankian.)

Stream A Delicate Situation in its entirety at: http://ilike.com/artist/Drive+By.

Drive By is currently on tour with My Chemical Romance, for tour dates please refer to their Myspace: /driveby.
– [09.07pm]

04.04.08 SILENCE AND GOODBYE
THE AUTUMN OFFERINGs brand new video for Silence and Goodbye has been posted on the Headbangerss Blog

Check it out HERE!!
– [07.00pm]

04.03.08 THE RESPECT ISSUE
Connecticuts EMMURE have added the first track from their highly-anticipated new album The Respect Issue to their MySpace page. “False Love In Real Life” is available now on their re-designed page www.myspace.com/emmure, taken from the new album to be released on May 13, 2008.

Emmure are currently slaying audiences on their first European tour with Misery Signals, and will return to the US to make an appearance at New England Metal & Hardcore Festival, followed by their 51-date headlining tour from April 26th with labelmates Red I Flight.

As well as TNA World Wrestling champion Kurt Angle being featured on the album cover, Emmure will be the featured artist for TNA Wrestling April 17th – May 11th. Music from The Respect Issue will be heard by 3.1 million people every Thursday and Saturday night in homes across the nation on TNAs weekly program, and will also be the theme music for the May 11th pay per view event, Sacrifice.
– [04.28pm]

04.02.08 THE SWELLERS ON TOUR
Kicking off yet another nationwide tour, The Swellers are on the road again, supporting their acclaimed 2007 release, My Everest. The band currently appears in Alternative Press Magazine’s “100 Bands You Need to Know in 2008” and drummer Jono Diener appears in this month’s AMP Magazine.
Included on this tour is an April 11 exclusive live performance for DeepRockDrive.com, a viewer-supported worldwide webcast and interview session. Set time is TBD, so check www.myspace.com/theswellers and www.deeprockdrive.com regularly for updates.
The band performs alongside Streetlight Manifesto in Seattle this Wednesday, and is doing a leg of East Coast dates alongside friends Less Than Jake, April 30-May 9.
For tourdates, please refer to the band’s Myspace: The Swellers.
– [04.40pm]

04.02.08 THE BRIDGES ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES WITH ROONEY
Apr 28 – Avalon Theatre – Salt Late City, UT
Apr 29 – Fox Theatre & Cafe – Boulder, CO
May 1 – Sokol Underground – Omaha, NE
May 2 – The Annex – Madison, WI
May 3 – The Canopy Club – Urbana, IL
May 5 – House of Blues – Chicago, IL
May 6 – St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI
May 7 – Bogart’s – Cincinnati, OH
May 8 – Exit – Nashville, TN
– [10.44am]

04.01.08 APRIL 1ST
Many new updates on the site! Big things coming up for the website as well. Stay near because we’ll be posting a handful of interviews, reviews, and pictures! Get ready!
– [02.45am]

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Release

Tagged as ,

March 1, 2008 · 12:00 PM

MARCH 2008 PRESS RELEASES

03.26.08 Secondhand Serenade & Amazon
Secondhand Serenade and Amazon.com are offering $2 off A Twist In My Story simply by texting ‘twist’ to 66937. The coupon will be delivered directly to your phone and if you optin to Secondhand Serenade’s mobile list you’ll recieve a bonus free wallpaper.
– Alexa [12.11pm]

 

03.26.08 Valient Thorr Reschedule Dates for Valient Himself to Donate Kidney
Valient Himself announced today that Valient Thorr will be postponing all activities April 15th through June 10th to allow him to donate a kidney to his ailing father. Valient’s decision to take public what is a private family event stems from the National Kidney Foundation’s outreach. As Valient Thorr is on a single-minded mission to spread their message of redemption wrapped in rock n’ roll, this is another chance to illuminate a critically important issue that people don’t think about unless they are personally touched. Says Valient (pictured), “If I can go from a hospital bed to playing in front of a crowd of 75,000 at the UK’s Download Festival in just eight weeks, people out there might consider becoming organ donors as well. If they have family members who need a kidney, it’s definitely something to think about; and if not, they can still learn about designating themselves as organ donors on their driver’s license.” More information on kidney donations can be found at http://www.kidney.org or http://www.livingdonors.org.
– Alexa [05.11pm]
03.25.08 BAYSIDE TO RE-RELEASE WALKING WOUNDED
Long Island’s beloved BAYSIDE are to release The Walking Wounded: Gold Edition on July 22, 2008, a deluxe CD/DVD package of their fourth studio album. The extended CD package will include live acoustic tracks to be recorded at a special performance that will be filmed at Looney Tunes in Long Island on Monday, May 12th. (Visit http://www.ltcds.com for more details on the in-store performance). The accompanying DVD is planned to include the full Looney Tunes performance, behind-the-scenes documentary of the band on their Spring 2008 tour, and their music videos from The Walking Wounded.

Directed by Josh Horowitz, Bayside’s new video for their track “Carry On” will debut as the “Featured Video” on MySpace.com this Wednesday, March 26th. The single release date in the UK is 7th July.

Once their current national headlining tour with The Starting Line wraps up in late Spring, the band plan to enter Los Angeles’ Red Bull Studios in June to write and record their fifth studio album, tentatively titled Shudder. The follow-up to The Walking Wounded is set for release September 30, 2008 and will be produced by David Schiffman (Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Johnny Cash).

“I think we know what Bayside is supposed to sound like,” explains vocalist/guitarist Anthony Raneri. “We have figured it out and we don’t plan on changing the formula. We love what we’ve become and we can only hope to get better at what we do. We have the most time we’ve ever had to prepare for this record from the writing process to the recording process but we want to be sure not to overthink the songs and let them sound the way they were meant to sound. It is going to be the fastest, most energetic, catchiest and most exciting record we have ever made. We are feeling youthful and excited as people and I think it is going to come out in the music.”

For upcoming tour dates, please refer to www.myspace.com/bayside.
– Alexa [06.45pm]
03.24.08 PENNYWISE ANNOUCE SPRING HEADLINING U.S. TOUR DATES
As PENNYWISE gear up for the March 25 release of their ninth studio album, REASON TO BELIEVE (MySpace Records), the band has announced a spring headlining U.S. tour, shows in Japan and Australia and a string of dates on this summer’s Vans Warped Tour. The iconic group–whose new single “The Western World” is on track to be the biggest song of their career–will preface this upcoming national tour with two sold-out intimate club shows on March 26 (The Casbah, San Diego) and March 27 (The Key Club, Los Angeles). Fans can also catch a PENNYWISE television performance on Fuel TV’s “The Daily Habit” April 4 before they head overseas. The Hermosa Beach, CA band returns to the U.S. for a special April 17 performance at the Long Beach Grand Prix, followed by their headlining tour launch May 6 in Salt Lake City, UT.
For tour dates, please refer to the band’s Myspace: www.myspace.com/pennywise.
– Alexa [06.13pm]
03.24.08 NIGHTMARE OF YOU’S ‘BANG’ US TOUR SET TO KICK OFF ON APRIL 1ST!
On April 1st, New Yorks Nightmare of You will be launching its first US tour in support of their recently released Bang EP on The Bevonshire Label. Following the success of their self-titled debut, Nightmare of You is back with an explosive 5-song EP rightfully titled Bang. Driving guitars, pounding beats and master wordplay throughout, these brilliantly crafted, hook-laden pop songs firmly establish Nightmare of You as songsmiths of the highest order. The tour will make stops in 40 cities throughout the spring, including several where this will be Nightmare of You’s first performance. These shows will also be the first opportunity for fans to be introduced to Nightmare of You’s new drummer Mike Fleischmann.
Nightmare of You will be hitting the road with Edison Glass, The Graduate, Jukebox The Ghost, and Paper Rival. To check out future tour dates, head to www.myspace.com/nightmareofyou.
– Alexa [12.47pm]
03.24.08 Walk North When Winter Hits
The Apathy Eulogy would like you to know that their new EP Walk North When Winter Hits is now on iTunes. The entire album costs $5.94.
– Alexa [02.18am]
03.24.08 THE MAPPING
Love&Reverie’s debut full length The Mapping is now available through Smartpunk.com, iTunes, and Amazon.com.
– Alexa [12.57am]
03.19.08 A CURSIVE MEMORY ANNOUNCE CO-HEADLING TOUR
A CURSIVE MEMORY have recently added a five-week, co-headlining tour with The Medic Droid to their already extensive touring plans, which includes a stop at Bamboozle Left. For tour dates, please refer to the band’s Myspace page: www.myspace.com/acursivememory.
– Alexa [02.07pm]
03.19.08 CINEMATIC SUNRISE
Equal Vision Records is proud to announce the signing of CINEMATIC SUNRISE, the pop-rock sensation side project of Craig Owens and Bradley Bell vocalist and keyboardist (respectively) of the highly acclaimed CHIODOS. Even with all of the success of their first project, Bell explains, Theres no good reason to put a ceiling on your music abilities; spread them as far as you can.”
CINEMATIC SUNRISE Craig Owens, vocals; Bradley Bell, keyboards; Bryan Beeler, guitar; Marcus Vankirk, bass; and Dave Shapiro, drums recorded the 6-track set themselves with Beeler in the role of producer/engineer. The debut EP (title TBA) is set for a May 13, 2008 release.
– Alexa [07.17pm]
03.19.08 LET ME COME HOME!
Limbeck has made a new video for “Let Me Come Home” from the album Limbeck. The video was made by Justin Pierre and Shane Nelson while on the road between Texas to New Mexico and then Lawrence to Minneapolis.
You can check out the video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhOzZNWEg7M
– Alexa [06.58pm]
03.19.08 Mansions Signs to Doghouse Records
Doghouse Records is proud to announce the signing of Mansions, the brainchild of recording artist Christopher Browder.
– Alexa [06.58pm]
03.19.08 CHERRY POPPIN DADDIES BACK WITH A NEW ALBUM
Eugene, Oregons horn-heavy, genre-bending eight-piece act Cherry Poppin Daddies will be releasing their sixth full-length recording, Susquehanna (Space Age Bachelor Pad Records) nationally on June 10, 2008.
– Alexa [06.40pm]
03.19.08 Drive By To Release New CD April 8th!
Drive By will be releasing their new album A Delicate Situation on April 8th 2008 through Riot Squad Records. You can stream the whole thing now at:
http://ilike.com/artist/Drive+By.

The band will be on tour this Spring with My Chemical Romance and Billy Talent. Head on over to www.DriveByWorld.com for more info.
Also be sure to check out:
TV Spot/Teaser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wzVyu6y8Ew
and Video Blog from Todd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eRIIBEBz6U
– Alexa [03.08pm]
03.18.08 IMMORTALIZER
On a single-minded mission to preach their message of redemption wrapped in rock n’ roll, Venus’ favorite export, Valient Thorr, is ready to drop their latest album with the June 17 release of IMMORTALIZER on Volcom Entertainment.
– Alexa [02.13pm]
03.11.07 SKY EATS AIRPLANE
Sky Eats Airplane signs to Equal Vision Records.
– Alexa [03.39pm]
03.07.07 ALL TIME LOW ON KIMMEL

All Time Low are making some serious noise. The Maryland four piece pop punk outfit will make their network TV debut tonight, performing their new single “Dear Maria, Count Me In” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 12:05AM est) MTV will enter All Time Low’s video for “Dear Maria, Count Me In” into their DISCOVER & DOWNLOAD program starting Monday, March 10th and it will be added to MTV (Big Ten Rotation), MTV2 (Elite 8), MTVu and MTV Hits.

All Time Low grace the cover of Alternative Press this month and will be co-headlining the partially SOLD OUT AP Tour which kicks off next week in Houston and includes a stop in Austin for SXSW. Full tour rounting is below. All Time Low’s debut album So Wrong, It’s Right continues to sell extremely well, scanning between 1,500 and 3,000 a week and totaling 70,000 units since the albums release in late summer on Hopeless Records.

In other ATL news, Alex and Jack recently went into the studio to write with Mark Hoppus (Blink 182, +44) and came out of the studio with some great material. Says Hoppus: “Alex, Jack, Chris Holmes and I grinded away at it, and three days later we walked out of the studio with what I think is a really great song. Very upbeat, very catchy. I can’t wait for it to be released.” All Time Low grew up listening to Blink-182 and were thrilled for the opportunity to work with one of their musical idols in Hoppus. Says All Time Low “The whole experience was like a Jedi Master training his young Padawan!”
– Alexa [04.09pm]
03.07.07 THE FALL OF TROY are back!

Literally, theyre back in the States after playing the Soundwave Festival in Australia and a few shows surrounding the fest. Drummer Andrew Forsman described the crowds as, somewhat of a mix between the U.S. and Europe. Once you got them going, they went absolutely crazy. Of the whole experience, It was incredible. The kids were nuts and the other bands were super friendly and welcoming.

In April, THE FALL OF TROY will hit the road in Canada for the first time and who better to do so with than with Canadian metal-gods, Protest The Hero. The 5-show trek will bring them through Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg.

Immediately following their Canada run, THE FALL OF TROY return to the U.S. for a five week headlining tour which launches April 18th in Denver, CO. The tour includes a stop at the Bamboozle festival on May 4th in E. Rutherford, NJ and the tours grand finale will take place near the bands hometown in Seattle, WA on May 24th. The Dear Hunter, Foxy Shazam, and Tera Melos will be on hand to support.
– Alexa [01.32pm]
03.07.07 SIRI MUSIC Enters Worldwide Distribution
with Universal Motown Republic Group Subsidiary
Siri Music, the creative venture from producer/songwriter Chauncy Jackson has entered a worldwide distribution and licensing deal with Avery Lipman and Monte Lipman’s brainchild, Federal Distribution via Universal Motown Republic Group.
This deal will help us in our continuing effort to find talented artists in search of a label that will nurture their creativity, Jackson said. I’m excited that Siri Music has found a new home and am privileged to be working with Avery and Monte. Jackson also said that pop princess Stefani Vara’s highly-anticipated debut, Storybook Diaries, will be the first album released under the multi-year deal. The disc will hit store shelves this May. The team has been working extensively to come to the table with some of the most distinct and original ideas for exposure, he adds, The disc contains a number of hit songs and we expect to support the set throughout 2008.
– Alexa [11.55am]
03.05.07 ESTRELLA ONLINE!
We’re still around. Sorry for the lack of updates. We have many new interviews, reviews, and pictures coming very soon so sit tight!
– Alexa [05.49pm]
03.05.08 Blessthefall Release Exclusive Track
Blessthefall have just released an exclusive track for purchase on iTunes, Amazon.com, Lala.com and all other dsp’s. I Wouldnt Quit If Everyone Quit was an exclusive Warped Tour 2007 track, not available for download until now.
The band also just shot a video with Travis Kopach (Panic at the Disco, Thursday) for Rise Up. It will debut sometime during the Rockstar Taste Of Chaos tour. Stay tuned for more details. A “behind the scenes” video can be found only at hurley.com.
Catch Blessthefall on the Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour with Avenged Sevenfold, Atreyu, Bullet For My Valentine, Idiot Pilot, MUCC, D’Espairsray and The Underneath. Visit www.rockstartasteofchaos.com and www.myspace.com/blessthefall for tour dates and more information.
– Alexa [05.10pm]
03.03.08 ALL TIME LOW ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! THIS FRIDAY!
All Time Low will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this Friday, March 7th. The band is set to perform tracks off their debut Hopeless Records full length, So Wrong, Its Right.
If you live in the LA area and would like tickets to the taping of the show, click here: http://www.1iota.com/events,3435,Jimmy-Kimmel-LiveWill-Arnett-Camilla-Belle.html
Make sure to catch All Time Low on the AP Tour alongside The Rocket Summer, The Matches, Sonny and Forever The Sickest Kids.
– Alexa [09.25pm]
03.03.08 FALL OUT BOY PRESENTS “****LIVE IN PHOENIX”
Multi-platinum Island Records group Fall Out Boy kicks off the new year with “****LIVE IN PHOENIX,” their first long-form CD+DVD two-disc package, set to arrive in stores on April 1st. The core of the program will be their full-length Honda Civic Tour concert of June 2007 from the Cricket Pavilion in Phoenix, with all 22 songs contained on both the CD and DVD layers.
In addition, the DVD layer will include all 8 of Fall Out Boy’s Island Records video clips in chronological order – from their debut single “Sugar, We’re Going Down” (MTV2 Award winner for 2005), “Dance, Dance” (MTV VMA Viewers Choice Award for 2006), and “A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More ‘Touch Me'” (all three from their 3 million worldwide-selling Island debut album of 2005, From Under The Cork Tree); up through “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race,” “The Carpal Tunnel Of Love,” “Thnks fr th Mmrs,” “The Take Over, The Breaks Over,” and “I’m Like a Lawyer with the Way I’m Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You)” (all five from Infinity On High, their RIAA double-platinum second Island album, released February 2007).
Bonus material on the DVD layer will include a making-of-the-video feature for “I’m Like a Lawyer… (Me & You),” and plenty of behind-the-scenes footage and out-takes. Special bonus feature on the CD layer will be a studio recording of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” Grammy-award winning artist John Mayer appears on “Beat It” with the legendary guitar solo.
– Alexa [12.22pm]
03.03.08 ISLAND DEF JAM/DISTURBING THA PEACE PARTNERSHIP
Island Def Jam Music Group has signed a new long-term extension with Ludacris for his Disturbing Tha Peace label, it was jointly announced today by Antonio “L.A.” Reid, chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group, and the three principals of the Atlanta-based Disturbing Tha Peace label: Ludacris (aka Chris Bridges), Chaka Zulu and Jeff Dixon.

“The Atlanta hip-hop scene and the Dirty South movement in general owe more than they can ever repay to Chris,” said Mr. Reid. “Our friendship stretches back more than a decade and I never cease to be amazed at his imagination, creativity, and most of all his outrageous sense of humor. Now hanging business conditions necessitate that we review our respective rosters and focus to ensure that future opportunities and challenges are aggressively achieved. Ludacris has built Disturbing Tha Peace into one of the iconic names in hip-hop, one that will remain an important part of the Island Def Jam family.”
– Alexa [11.12am]

Leave a comment

Filed under Uncategorized

February 1, 2008 · 12:00 PM

FEBRUARY 2008 PRESS RELEASES

02.27.08 DARKEST HOUR CANCELS FEW TOUR DATES
Darkest Hour
– Alexa [04.11pm] regrets that we have to cancel the last remaining days of our Doomsayer’s North American Tour. However, all of the shows will go on as scheduled (with the Red Chord headlining New York City, NY, and Allentown, PA) except for Washington, DC, which has been outright canceled.
The tour has been an amazing time but guitarist Kris Norris has been summoned home to attend to the early birth of his first little baby.
It is with great joy that we wish Kris and his wife Christina luck with their new addition to the family.
Sometimes when you live out on the road, life back home has to be put first. We couldnt have asked for a better tour package on this tour and our hearts go out to EMMURE, WHITE CHAPEL, and CHEPHALIC CARNAGE. We only hope to be blessed with their mighty rock again sometime soon.
Utmost, we apologize to all the fans, friends, dudes and dudettes out there in (NY, DC, and PA). We will be back to make it up to you for sure! We will see ya this summer with a surprise that we can’t wait to announce.
Thanks-
Darkest Hour

02.23.08 New Against Me! Acoustic Video
Check out the latest in weekly releases from Against Me’s acoustic show in Chicago this past Thanksgiving. This week, the band has released “Baby, I’m an Anarchist.” Check it out here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74lbUt9lt4c).
– Alexa [03.01pm]

02.21.08 Hit The Lights Premiere New Singer –
Announce New Album & Tour Plans
Hit The Lights have announced in a video update on their newly designed http://www.myspace.com/hitthelights that guitarist Nick Thompson will be taking over lead vocal duties. The bands former lead singer, Colin Ross left the band last summer to peruse a different lifestyle. The band remains tight with Colin and wish him the best in whatever lies next for him. The band have posted a new song with Thompson singing to give fans a taste of what’s to come. Hit The Lights are currently in the studio with Rob Freeman at Pilot Studios in NJ recording their sophomore effort to be release on Triple Crown Records this summer.
– Alexa [06.44pm]

02.21.08 DEAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS SELECTED AS OPENING BAND FOR PARAMORE/JIMMY EAT WORLD TOUR
Equal Vision Records own DEAR AND THE HEADLIGHTS have been hand picked as the sole opener of the highly anticipated Paramore/Jimmy Eat World co-headlining spring tour. The tour kicks off April 1st in San Antonio, TX and wraps up May 2nd in Atlantic City, NJ. The tour also makes a stop at Bamboozle Left in Irvine, CA on April 5th.
– Alexa [02.03pm]

02.20.08 National Product Wins MTVU’s The Freshmen!!
Thanks to overwhelming support from fans, National Product won last week’s MTVU The Freshmen competition.

Check out the “BY ALL MEANS” video at http://www.mtvu.com/video/?id=1581679&vid=205937 and stay tuned to MTVU where the video has been officially added into rotation!
– Alexa [05.42pm]

02.20.08 New Limbeck Video – “Let Me Come Home”
To check out the new Limbeck video, go here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhOzZNWEg7M
– Alexa [03.31pm]

02.11.08 Against Me! performing Ocean acoustically from Chicago
The brand new, never before released, video of Against Me! performing Ocean acoustically from Chicago can be seen here: http://www.againstme.net/am.php/news/index.

A message from the band: We just posted a YouTube clip of our acoustic performance of “Ocean” at our special Thanksgiving Day benefit show in Chicago this past November…Hope you enjoy it!
– Alexa [11.51pm]

02.07.08 Four Year Strong sign to Decaydance/I Surrender
Ladies and gentleman, open up your eyes and ears and listen up, listen up! (Get it?) We’ve got a big, momentous, HUGE announcement for you. Drumroll, please! We’re proud to announce that FOUR YEAR STRONG has officially joined the Decaydance family! Is this awesome? YES. Is this exciting? OF COURSE. Is that all? Nope, IT GETS BETTER.

In celebration of this momentous occaision, we are giving away their debut CD, Rise Or Die Trying, FOR FREE! Just head over to FriendsOrEnemies.com and this face-melting, mind-blowing amazing album will be yours with the click of a button. The free version is available at 128kbps (iTunes quality), but for those of you who crave the very best audio quality, we’re making the 320kbps version available for the dirt cheap price of only $5.99!
– Alexa [07.38pm]

02.02.08 UPDATES!
Very sorry for our lack of updates, we’re still here! New currently spinning, new band of the month, and new releases for February are posted. We have many new things in the works, so please keep a lookout for them!
– Alexa [02.22pm]

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Release

January 1, 2008 · 12:00 PM

JANUARY 2008 PRESS RELEASES

01.30.08 Alive In Wild Paint debut 3/18/08
Equal Vision Records announces a March 18, 2008 release date for the ALIVE IN WILD PAINT debut release, CEILINGS. The Phoenix, Arizona four-piece recorded the twelve-track set at Music Friends Studio in Pasadena, CA. The album was produced by former Drive Like Jehu drummer-turned-producer Mark Trombino, who also manned the boards for legendary albums from Jimmy Eat World, Rilo Kiley, and Mineral, among many others.

CEILINGS track listing
1. Ceilings
2. Crystal Selves
3. God Gave Me A Gun
4. Anxious Disease
5. II
6. Traffic
7. Sleep With Your Soul In
8. Forecasting
9. Everywhere, An Ocean
10. Children Of Divorce
11. Cold Spell
12. A Vespertine Haunting
– Alexa [06.32pm]

01.29.08 FACE TO FACE ANNOUNCE PLAN FOR REUNION
After announcing their break-up in 2003 FACE TO FACE has revealed plans to reunite for upcoming live shows. We miss playing these songs live. That’s the only reason. We don’t plan on writing any new material or releasing new records as Face To Face, but we are looking forward to getting out there and playing for people. The live shows have always been the best part of this band so why not continue to do something we love to do, says lead singer/founder Trever Keith.

The band will consist of Keith, Scott Shiflett, Chad Yaro and Pete Parada. There are no immediate plans for a full scale tour. The band will be playing select festival dates in the U.S. and internationally. The first of which will be The Bamboozle Left in Southern California on April 5th.

Meanwhile, Trever Keith has completed a solo album under his own name which he plans on releasing digitally through his own website www.treverkeith.com in the coming weeks. The album, entitled Melancholics Anonymous, according to Keith picks up where Ignorance is Bliss left off.” Ignorance is Bliss was one of the six albums released by FACE TO FACE during their 13 year career and marked a departure from their signature pop punk sound. Keith will embark on a series of solo dates performing new material from Melancholics Anonymous beginning March 8th in Los Angeles.
– Alexa [12.46pm]

01.28.08 THE FRANTIC HIT THE ROAD THS FEB,
Chicagos latest brash upstarts are The Frantic and if you think their high-energy juggernaut debut CD Audio & Murder (out now on Sinister Muse Records) is raucous, wait until you see them live. And now is your chance as they hit the road with One Small Step For Landmines. The tour starts Tuesday, February 12 in Charleston, Illinois at Friends & Co, and wraps up in Little Rock, AR on March 1.

For tourdates, please refer to the band’s Myspace: The Frantic.
– Alexa [08.12pm]

01.23.08 The A.K.A.s Announce National Tour Dates.
Metropolis recording artists The A.K.A.s (Are Everywhere!) have just announced a full slate of live dates on The All-American Massacre Tour. They will will be joining Wednesday 13, The Vincent Black Shadow, and Creature Feature on the road. The band will be distributing Pre-Order download cards (which includes a free download of their first single “Dead Flowers Forever”) to fans enabling them to be the first to get their hands on the band’s upcoming album Everybody Make Some Noise! (release date: March 18, 2008).

For tourdates, please refer to the band’s Myspace: The A.K.A.s.
– Alexa [06.41pm]

01.22.08 Stars Announce US Headlining Tour
Canadian indie-rockers Stars announce a headlining tour of the US, kicking off on the East Coast on March 19th at Sonar in Baltimore. This marks the group’s highly anticipated return to the US to tour in support of their critically acclaimed new album In Our Bedroom After the War dubbed just about perfect by Rolling Stone magazine and out now on Arts & Crafts. As an added bonus, fans who order tickets through the Arts & Crafts website will receive an exclusive free digital sampler with each purchase: http://www.arts-crafts.ca/starsticketing/

For tourdates, please refer to the band’s Myspace: Stars.
– Alexa [12.43pm]

01.21.08 AIDEN ANNOUNCES THE WORLD BY STORM TOUR 2008
The boys from Seattle have announced their first dates of 2008. The band wrapped up 2007 after dazzling audiences worldwide on the International Taste Of Chaos tour, and are set to return to the States headlining The World By Storm Tour. Promoting their latest hit album, Conviction, Aiden promises to deliver and astounding live set that is sure to assault all the senses. Joining the assault are Madina Lake, Schoolyard Heroes, My American Heart, and Victory label mates Farewell To Freeway.

For tourdates, please refer to the band’s Myspace: Aiden.
– Alexa [04.35pm]

01.18.08 2008 Bamboozle Roadshow with Saves The Day
The Bamboozle Roadshow 2008 has just been announced! This years lineup with feature Saves The Day, Armor For Sleep, Set Your Goals, Metro Station and on select dates: A Cursive Memory and Lydia. The Bamboozle Roadshow 2008 will begin March 28th in Seattle, WA with stops including over 30 cities, the Bamboozle LEFT Festival in Irvine, CA, as well as the Hoodwink Festival and Bamboozle Festival in E. Rutherford, NJ.

For a complete list of tour dates, please check out their website: http://thebamboozleroadshow.com.”
– Alexa [06.06pm]

01.17.08 Five Finger Death Punch Forced to Pull Out of All That Remains
Due to concerns regarding vocalist Ivan Moody’s throat, Five Finger Death Punch has cancelled all live performances through March 7th. Ivan has developed calluses on his vocal chords that, if left untreated, could lead to permanent damage. As a preventative measure, he has been advised by doctors to take 2 months of vocal rest and work on rehabilitating his vocal chords. All are confident that Ivan will make a full recovery and be back in top form in plenty of time for FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s slot on the ROCKSTAR MAYHEM tour with SLIPKNOT and DISTURBED this Summer.
– Alexa [06.09pm]

01.16.08 STARRY NIGHTS & SALTY SEAS TOUR
Sherwood is preparing to embark on a two-month headlining U.S. jaunt on the Starry Nights & Salty Seas Tour with guests The Matches, The Higher, Houston Calls and We Shot the Moon.

Touring in support of their latest effort, A Different Light, an ode to SoCal music pioneers the Beach Boys, the San Luis Obispo four-piece is the first band signed to Myspace Records.

In 2007, Sherwood was featured on MTV News and played to record numbers at both Lollapalooza and Bamboozle. Dont miss their rousing show when it comes to your hometown.

SHERWOOD w/ The Matches, The Higher & We Shot The Moon 1/31-2/16
SHERWOOD w/ Houston Calls, The Higher & We Shot The Moon 2/17-3/22

For a complete list of tour dates, please check their Myspace: Sherwood.
– Alexa [05.07pm]

01.15.08 Mike Supina from Alucard (Search and Rescue) joins A Wilhelm Scream
Mike Supina of Alucard (Search and Rescue Records) has recently joined A Wilhelm Scream to fill its vacant guitarist position. Supina was with the band during its recent tour alongside Only Crime and Alucard’s labelmates The Swellers, and will be joining AWS for future tours and going into the studio with them at the end of the year to write another record.

A Wilhelm Scream posted a blog detailing the move:
To our loyal fans, critics, and people who don’t give a fuck – (but will post their opinion on the internet anyway out of a sheer attempt for attenion in their otherwise meaningless lives), A miracle has happened. No, not one of those miracles where a holiday will be made out of it in years to come, but something that should at least be celebrated with maybe a pathetic “ticker-tape parade”. (Like that episode of the Simpsons…”Welcome home, Space-girl!” … was that the pretzel episode?) Mike Supina, (aka. “Meehow”, “Shit-Dick”, “Psycho-Mike-oh”, etc.)… will be joining us on all of our upcoming tours, and coming into the studio with us at the end of the year to write the next record. Mike was with us on the tour with Only Crime and The Swellers, and he touched us – in a way that we want none of our girlfriends or parents/loved ones to know about. Never the less, there was a connection. So if any of you were wondering who the new guitarist is, It’s fuckin’ MIKE, okay?!?! SO, we’re fucking stoked to have this destroyer of a guitarist with us, in my opinion, he’s one of the best musician’s I’ve ever had the chance to share a stage with, and I can speak for the band when I say that we’re extremely excited to see what he brings to the table when we lock ourselves into the practice room to put together all the ideas that all of us have. THAT BEING SAID, we’ll see you UK fuckers in the next few days… and I know that there are places on the internet that say we’re going to (main land)europe (and many other strange, far away places) later on this year… it’s true, i just don’t know if i’m allowed to talk about it, or mention it yet. OOPS! More news at 11, Bri.
– Alexa [09.44pm]

01.14.08 NEW DANGER RADIO SONG NOW STREAMING ON MYSPACE
The previously unreleased demo for “So Far Gone” is now streaming on the Danger Radio MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/dangerradio). The band will begin playing this new song live this week when they kick off the Pac Tour on Wednesday, January 16th in Raleigh, NC alongside the Audition and Envy on the Coast.

Danger Radio’s Punch Your Lights Out EP is now available on iTunes and will be available in stores on January 29th.
– Alexa [05.35pm]

01.09.08 Rockstar Taste of Chaos 2008
The tour is scheduled to hit 43 cities in the U.S. and Canada between late February and late April 2008. Canadian dates will be released at a later time. The multi-artist package in the U.S.A. and Canada will feature AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ATREYU, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, BLESS THE FALL and this year we are proud to bring audiences the best Japanese Rock bands to the United States (a burgeoning movement also known as JROCK). The JROCK explosion will include MUCC, DESPAIRSRAY and THE UNDERNEATH. Bellingham, Washington group IDIOT PILOT will play two special sets every night in each venue concourse.

For a list of tour dates for Taste of Chaos 08, please check out their website: www.rockstartasteofchaos.com.
– Alexa [05.58pm]

01.09.08 The Return of LESS THAN JAKE
The first four re-releases out of the gate on March 18, 2008 will be Goodbye Blue And White, Pezcore, Losers, Kings And Things We Don’t Understand and a DVD of Peoples History Of Less Than Jake. Packed with new artwork and a bonus DVD component for each of the albums, these will not only be must-haves for their legion of fans but a great introduction to the new breed of indie punk kids. “We wanted to start with Losers, Kings, And Things We Don’t Understand, which was our first recorded material as a band,” Vinnie continues. “These literally are some of the first songs we recorded together, and it seemed obvious that it should be one of the first releases on our newly started record label Sleep It Off. As a musician, the fact that I can help not only in creative marketing but release the actual audible history of our band on our own label is mind blowing. I think it’s a great time for the Music Industry that, despite the lagging sales, you are allowed to write and rewrite the rules. These days, it’s like the Old West, so to speak.”
– Alexa [05.32pm]

01.17.08 Bif Naked Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Only three months after her highly publicized marriage to Vancouver Sun extreme sports columnist Ian Walker, platinum selling Bodog Music recording artist Bif Naked revealed Sunday in a candid radio interview with noted Canadian television and radio personality George Stroumboulopoulos that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
– Alexa [05.34pm]

01.03.08 A Twist In My Story Release Date Pushed To Feb. 19
The release date for Secondhand Serenade’s new album A Twist In My Story has been pushed to FEBRUARY 19th (originally February 5th) on Glassnote/East West. The first single “Fall For You” is currently available on iTunes. Snippets of two new songs, “Fall For You” and “Like A Knife” can be heard on Secondhand Serenade’s MySpace page (www.myspace.com/secondhandserenade) where we’ll be debuting new snippets on a week to week basis up until release date.

TRACKLISTING
1. Like A Knife
2. Fall For You
3. Maybe
4. Stranger
5. Your Call
6. Suppose
7. A Twist In My Story
8. Why
9. Stay Close, Dont Go
10. Pretend
11. Goodbye
– Alexa [05.49pm]

01.03.08 Envy On The Coast Announce Winter 2008
Dates as Part of First Ever PacTour
Envy On The Coast announce Winter 2008 dates as part of the first ever PacTour, presented by PacSun, a surf/skate/snowboarding lifestyle retailer. The band continues to tour in support of their critically acclaimed debut full-length CD Lucy Gray produced by Bryan Russell (Coldplay, Straylight Run) and out now on Photo Finish Records.

Confirmed tour dates below and you can check www.envyonthecoast.com for the most up-to-date list.
– Alexa [11.13pm]

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Release

December 1, 2007 · 12:00 PM

DECEMBER 2007 PRESS RELEASES

12.31.07 “Doomsayers 2008 Tour Announced Featuring Darkest Hour
Washburn Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, and Eden Electronics are excited to present THE DOOMSAYERS TOUR 2008 in conjunction with AMP Magazine and Hot Topic Online, featuring Washington DCs bad boys of metal, Darkest Hour. Joining them on this jaunt are grind-core titans Cephalic Carnage, label mates Emmure, and Tennessees White Chapel.
– Alexa [05.10pm]
12.19.07 Bodog Music Welcomes DMX to Label
Bodog Music is thrilled to announce the worldwide signing of hip hop icon DMX to its growing roster of talented recording artists.
– Alexa [02.12pm]
12.13.07 Pierce the Veil @ Bamboozle Left
Adding to Equal Vision recording artists Pierce the Veil ongoing pre-emptive strike to take over the music world, these four indie rockers have added more tour dates to their 2008 schedule, including a stint on the two-day music festival Bamboozle Left, taking place in Irvine, California on April 5 and 6, 2008. The website for the festival can be found at thebamboozleleft.com.

Pierce the Veil will be supporting The Devil Wears Prada in Mexico, supporting Emery on their full US tour, and playing the Hurley Stage on the whole Vans Warped Tour 2008.

To check out tour dates, please check their Myspace: Pierce The Veil.
– Alexa [05.22pm]

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Release

June 1, 2007 · 12:00 PM

JUNE 2007 PRESS RELEASES

06.28.07 SCENES FROM A MOVIE!
Scenes From A Movie have added two new songs to their Purevolume page.

The band’s new CD Pulse is currently available for the pre sale price of $11 on www.smartpunk.com and comes with a free T-shirt while supplies last.

Be sure to catch Scenes From A Movie on the Vans Warped Tour from July 13-August 9th and check out the new Scenes From A Movie e-card at www.scenesfromamovie.com.

– Alexa [04.04am]

06.28.07 EMPIRE!
Kaddisfly have finished shooting a video for their song “Empire” with director Jeremy E. Jackson. Pictures from the shoot have been posted here. The video will be released this summer while the band is on the road.

Check out their dates at their Myspace.

– Alexa [03.44am]

06.28.07 JUNE’S MAKE IT BLUR DUE OUT AUGUST 7TH!
Chicago indie rockers June aren’t sitting around on their butts, waiting for the album to come out. They’re doing what comes naturally – they’re hitting the road. Currently finishing their early summer tour with A Change of Pace and This Providence, June are continuing on in their van for a tour with Boys Night Out and Emanuel up until release date. “It’s going to be great just to be out on tour,” says drummer Mark Sutor. “We know all these bands well, so the shows should be a ton of fun. We’ve been off for about nine months writing/recording, so touring will be awesome.”

– Alexa [03.41am]

06.28.07 NEW INTERVIEWS!
Check them out!

  • 1997
  • Jonezetta
  • Lovedrug (NEW)
  • This Providence

    – Alexa [03.35am]

    		•

    06.25.07 SLIDE SHOW BABY FULL ALBUM STREAM!
    In celebration of their debut album release, Celtic pop-punk group Slide Show Baby have made their entire self-titled record available for streaming this week at DrivenFarOff.com. The album will be available nationwide tomorrow, June 26, through Moriath Records. For more on Slide Show Baby, visit www.myspace.com/slideshowbaby.

    – Alexa [07.18pm]

    06.22.07 VALENCIA NEWS!
    I Surrender recording artists Valencia kicked off the summer with a killer performance at Bamboozle in May and are keeping up the momentum with a full schedule of recording and touring through the sweltering summer months. They are currently in the studio recording the highly-anticipated follow-up to their debut album, This Could Be a Possibility.

    Valencia will spend two weeks in July on a headlining tour with Permanent Me and Self Against City, taking them up and down the Eastern seaboard. Following the headlining tour, you can catch them on Vans Warped Tour 07 from July 26th through August 10th.

    Check out their Myspace for more information!

    – Alexa [04.43pm]

    06.22.07 DARKEST HOUR NEW TRACK POSTED!
    “STAND AND RECEIVE YOUR JUDGMENT” just went up on Darkest Hour’s Myspace page.

    Their album, Deliver Us will hit streets on July 10th.

    – Alexa [04.38pm]

    06.15.07 THE SWELLERS SCALE ‘MY EVEREAST’ EASTERN U.S. TOUR!
    THE SWELLERS are taking My Everest, their latest LP, on the road tomorrow. Supported by labelmates Alucard, the critically acclaimed melodic punk band from Michigan is heading east for a month-long tour dubbed the ‘My EverEAST’ tour (yes, this will certainly be followed with a ‘My EverWEST tour’ later this summer).

    You can check out their tourdates at their Myspace.

    – Alexa [12.23pm]

    06.15.07 Damiera re-form with lineup changes!
    After a brief two-month hiatus, Damiera have returned to writing and performing music with a brand new lineup.

    Back in April, three fourths of Damiera left the band to pursue other goals. The departing members were “seeking satisfaction elsewhere,” says continuing member and vocalist Dave Raymond, “they wanted to take another road for now… without having to be committed to a group setting.”

    The new members consist of guitarist Steve Downs and drummer Josh Sparks, formerly of the Iowa-based band Spirit of the Stairway, and Jayson Dezuzio, a long time professional producer whose resume includes work with Coheed and Cambria, My Chemical Romance, and more. Dezuzio also produced the latest Damiera album, M(US)IC, which was released in January.

    “I love music, and I will continue to let go of every excess (money, home, health, etc) in order to find my end in it,” states Raymond, “I have been extremely fortunate this far, but I’d rather end with nothing and satisfied than end with everything and not use it.”

    Damiera will pick up where they left off, fire up the van, and begin touring with the new lineup in August.

    – Alexa [12.21pm]

    06.15.07 Stream The Confession’s “Requiem” on the Fuse Website!
    The Confession’s new album Requiem drops next Tuesday, June 19th, but Fuse is streaming the release in its entirety all week!

    Head over to Fuse’s The Worm to listen to Requiem : http://fuse.tv/feature.php?id=532

    – Alexa [12.16pm]

    06.15.07 Modern Life Is War complete Midnight In America!
    Modern Life Is War have completed work on their forthcoming album, Midnight In America, with legendary indie-rock producer J. Robbins (Against Me!, Murder By Death).

    The band, which calls Marshalltown, Iowa their home, will be touring this summer with Southern rock/Post-hardcore bands He Is Legend and Maylene & The Sons of Disaster. They will be joined by House of Fools on the first half of the tour, and Paulson on the second.

    Expect Modern Life Is War to be carrying a two-song sampler of Midnight In America on the road with them featuring the songs “Stagger Lee” and “The Motorcycle Boy Reigns” from the new album.

    Midnight In America will be released on August 21st through Equal Vision Records.

    – Alexa [12.09pm]

    06.13.07 GOOD CHARLOTTE ANNOUNCE THEYll JOIN JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE FOR A U.S. ARENA TOUR THIS SUMMER!
    Coming off a highly successful world tour encompassing Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and Japan, multi-platinum rockers Good Charlotte have announced theyll join headliner Justin Timberlake for an arena tour in the U.S. this summer beginning Monday, August 6 in Memphis, TN.

    CATCH THE TOUR
    8/6 – Memphis, TN – Fed Ex Forum
    8/7 – Atlanta, GA – Gwinnett Center
    8/10 – Boston, MA – TD Banknorth Garden
    8/13 – East Rutherford, NJ – Continental Airlines Arena
    8/15 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
    8/16 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
    9/1 – Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay
    9/7 – Portland, OR – Rose Garden
    9/8 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
    9/10 – Sacramento, CA – Arco Arena
    9/12 – San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion
    9/16 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
    9/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center

    – Alexa [02.11am]

    06.13.07 777!
    Underoath & Solid State/Tooth & Nail have confirmed the July 17, 2007 release of 777, which marks the bands first-ever DVD offering.

    – Alexa [12.17am]

    06.13.07 The Lovemakers Misery Loves Company EP (July 24th)!
    The Bay Areas favorite electro-rockers The Lovemakers are set to release the 5-track EP Misery Loves Company on July 24th via Fuzz. The enhanced CD includes a video for each song and is the first in a series of EPs scheduled to hit stores every 6-7 months.

    – Alexa [12.06am]

    06.12.07 SILVERCHAIR ANNOUNCE NORTH AMERICAN DATES OF ‘YOUNG MODERN’ WORLD TOUR!
    Australian trio Silverchair has announced their first full North American tour since 1999. The dates will be in support of the band’s new album Young Modern which will street on July 24 in the US and Canada on Eleven: a music company through Warner Music Group’s Independent Label Group.

    North American Tour Dates
    July 13 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues (on sale June 8th)
    July 14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern (on sale June 9th)
    July 15 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues (on sale June 8th)
    July 17 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent (on sale June 10th)
    July 19 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theatre (on sale June 8th)
    July 20 – Seattle, WA – Showbox (on sale June 8th)
    July 21 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom (on sale June 15th)
    July 23 – Atlanta, GA – Roxy Theatre (on sale June 16th)
    July 24 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club (on sale June 14th)
    July 26 – Sayerville, NJ – Starland Ballroom (on sale June 13th)
    July 27 – New York, NY – Roseland Ballroom (on sale June 15th)
    July 28 – Philadelphia, PA – Fillmore at the TLA (on sale June 15th)
    July 29 – Boston, MA – Paradise – (on sale June 14th)
    July 30 – Montreal, QC – Le Spectrum (on sale June 7th)
    August 1 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix (on sale June 14th)
    August 3 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall (on sale June 15th)
    August 4 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza (on sale NOW)
    August 5 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue (on sale June 16th)

    – Alexa [11.44pm]

    06.12.07 DEMON(S)!
    Fresh from the depths of the studio, Darkest Hour presents their new album, Deliver Us (in stores July 10th).

    A long awaited BRAND NEW SONG, titled ‘Demon(s)’ has just been posted on their myspace page.

    Be sure to also check out their newly re-vamped official website: www.darkesthour.cc.

    – Alexa [11.32pm]

    06.02.07 We Are The Fury!
    EVERYONE’s invited to this We Are The Fury show! Doesn’t matter where you live…all you need is a computer.

    We Are The Fury will be playing an acoustic show at Virtual NBC Headquarters in Second Life for NBC’s ‘Live From The Peacock Room’ Sunday night June 3rd at 7pm. To participate in the event or to see additional performance locations, visit www.virtualNBC.com.

    – Alexa [05.02pm]

    06.02.07 Sound of the Sun!
    Silverstein has just released their single, “Sound of the Sun” on their Myspace.

    Their album, Arrivals & Departures will hit streets on July 3rd.

    – Alexa [04.58pm]

    06.02.07 A Letter From The Sleeping!
    “This happens to be OUR FIRST HEADLINING TOUR EVER!!! It is an amazing feeling and we are extremely excited!!

    We will be doing different legs of this tour and we will be bringing bands we not only think rock… but who are just all around good people that understand the importance of hard work and honesty. The bands/bros we will be bringing are:

    Envy On the Coast (7/06-7/17)
    A Thorn for Every Heart (7/18-8/03)
    I Am the Avalanche (8/04-8/17)
    A Day to Remember (ALL DATES)
    Valeyra (ALL DATES)

    We cannot wait to hit the road with all of our good friends in these incredible bands.

    Although, there is something else we would like to mention.

    Every day we come across so many young bands who have been working their asses off trying to make a name for themselves. We see how important this life is to those doing it for the sake of working hard and bringing back honest music to the fans and that is something we have always appreciated. We told ourselves that one day if we ever got the chance, we would do our best to help out as many of those bands as possible.

    So many bands get to a certain level and forget the fact that they once struggled to be where they are. Some take for granted the fact that they had good family, friends etc. from every angle believing in them and being supportive when they were at their worst of times and we think that sucks.

    So with that said, we will be adding a local band on every single bill in every single city. Some will be good friends, some will be who we have met at gas stations and some will be found on the good ole’ Information Super Highway. No matter how we find them, we WILL have a local band on every show.

    We might not know locals in every town we play, so we set up an email and myspace so people can let us know. Tell us about the best bands we dont know here www.myspace.com/196158479 or thesleepingtour2007@gmail.com.

    Thank you all so much for taking the time to read this.

    We really hope to see EVERY SINGLE ONE of our fans, new and old at these shows. Please come out and support. Lets have a tweakin good time!”

    – Alexa [04.55pm]

    06.02.07 Armed to the Teeth!
    Weatherbox have released their debut music video, “Armed to the Teeth,” from the debut full-length American Art, in stores now. The band is currently finishing up their tour with The Casket Salesmen on a few more West Coast dates.

    Video Links

    Doghouse Site (QuickTime): http://www.doghouserecords.com/v2/showvideo.php?mov_id=30
    YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVHHVPB5sG0

    – Alexa [04.49pm]

    06.02.07 Amber Pacific’s New Album Debuts On Billboard Top 100!
    Amber Pacifics new Hopeless Records CD/DVD, Truth In Sincerity, released on Wednesday, May 22nd, made it’s way up the Billboard Top 200 chart this week, debuting at #64.

    The release, named as one of Alternative Press “most anticipated” albums of 2007, also debuted at #5 on the “Top Internet Artists” chart and #46 on the “Digital Albums” charts.

    Amber Pacific will be debuting their brand new video for ‘Fall Back Into My Life’ all day Monday, June 4th exclusively on mtvU. Fans will be able to catch the video every hour on the video channel as well as on mtvU.com and through mtvU’s wireless component, available to Verizon, Sprint, & Amp’d mobile customers.

    You can catch Amber Pacific this summer on the entire Vans Warped Tour.

    – Alexa [04.42pm]

    06.02.07 Download An Exclusive Blessthefall Track on WarpedTour.com!
    Science Records’ Blessthefall have posted an exclusive track on www.warpedtour.com.

    Head over to:
    http://warpedtour.com/warpedtour/news.asp?id=1402785 to download “I Wouldn’t Quit If Everyone Quit”, a new track that you won’t find anywhere else!

    Be sure to catch Blessthefall on the Vans Warped Tour. If you’d like to see them play an extra 10 minutes in your city vote for them at http://eventful.com/competitions/energizer_encore_2007. In addition to playing an extended set, the winning band will sign autographs in the Energizer e2 Titanium Technology Autograph Tent.

    Blessthefall’s His Last Walk is in stores now.

    You can check out their upcoming tourdates at their Myspace.

    – Alexa [04.38pm]

    06.01.07 UPDATES!
    The site is updated for June! New releases, currently spinning, and band of the month!
    BAND OF JUNE : POSTMARK TWAIN
    Also, today is Emily‘s birthday :)!

    – Alexa [01.55am]

    Leave a comment

    Filed under Press Release

    May 1, 2007 · 12:00 PM

    MAY 2007 PRESS RELEASES

    05.26.07 ON LETTING GO!
    All weekend long, Circa Survive are streaming their new album, On Letting Go on MySpace – before it hits stores on Tuesday, May 29th!

    Visit www.myspace.com/circasurvive to hear the album.

    – Alexa [04.02pm]

    05.25.07 MYSPACE RECORDS RELEASES SOUNDTRACK TO WIDELY ACCLAIMED ABC SERIES KYLE XY!
    Kyle XY Soundtrack Track Listing
    1. The 88 – Hide Another Mistake
    2. Earlimart – Never Mind The Phone Calls
    3. In-Flight Safety – Surround
    4. Irving – I’ll Write The Song, You Sing For Me
    5. O.A.R. – Wonderful Day
    6. Climber – Bug Bear
    7. Cary Brothers – Honestly
    8. Mates Of State – So Many Ways
    9. Sherwood – Middle Of The Night
    10. Marianas Trench – Alibis
    11. Kate Voegele – It’s Only Life
    12. Sean Hayes – 3 AM
    13. American Analog Set – Born On The Cusp
    14. April Matson – I’ll Remember You (Lori’s Song)

    – Alexa [05.24pm]

    05.25.07 4 NEW INTERVIEWS!
  • Love Arcade
  • Mae
  • Sherwood
  • Skillet

    Many more coming soon!

    – Alexa [04.20am]

    		•

    05.25.07 Silversteins Arrivals & Departures To Offer Limited Edition Etched Vinyl Single!
    Victory Records rock band SILVERSTEIN will be offering purchasers of their third studio album for the label an incredibly rare treat: a limited-edition 7-inch vinyl single of If You Could See Into My Soul, the lead track off the bands upcoming full-length release, Arrivals & Departures. The B-side of the single will feature an etching of the CDs compelling cover art created by Martin Wittfooth, whose work also graces SILVERSTEINS previous releases, Discovering The Waterfront (2005) and When Broken Is Easily Fixed (2003). 3,500 singles will be made.

    This one-time-only collectible is available exclusively by pre-ordering Arrivals & Departures from one of over 200 independent record stores and webstores no later than July 3, the official release date. For a complete list of participating stores, please go to: http://www.victoryrecords.com/silverinch.
    – Alexa [04.14am]

    05.25.07 A MESSAGE FROM ON THE LAST DAY!
    “On The Last Day Fans,
    We regret to inform you that singer Geoff Walker will no longer be a part of On The Last Day. For a while now, the band (Aaron, Drew, Frank, and Justin) has been trying to grow in a direction that Geoff’s presence would not allow. We feel that this course of action is ultimately the best for On The Last Day to continue its natural progression. We wish Geoff the best of luck with his future endeavors — wherever they may lead.
    Make no mistake, On The Last Day will not stop here. Aaron, Drew, Frank, and Justin will continue On The Last Day without Geoff and begin searching for a new vocalist immediately. We currently have new material in the works and hope to debut it as soon as possible.

    If you would like to audition, please contact us at:
    singforotld@gmail.com

    We hope you all understand.

    Love,
    OTLD”
    – Alexa [04.11am]

    05.24.07 New Photos!
    Many new photos have been added to the site! Make sure to check them out!

  • Hotspur
  • Love Arcade
  • Paramore
  • The Almost
  • This Providence
  • Young Love

    Also, we’ll be updating very shortly with many new interviews so be sure to check back!
    – Alexa [03.32am]

    		•

    05.24.07 The Sound of Animals Fighting re-issue debut EP June 26th!
    The Sound of Animals Fighting are set to re-issue their out-of-print debut EP, Tiger & The Duke, on June 26, 2007 through Equal Vision Records.

    As an anonymous progressive rock group, The Sound of Animals Fighting have released two albums, Tiger & The Duke (2005), and Lover, The Lord Has Left Us… (2006), all while keeping its collaborators a general mystery.

    Most recently the group issued a limited-press DVD entitled We Must Become The Change We Want To See, a title inspired by Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi.

    This new version of Tiger & The Duke features fully remixed and remastered versions of the original songs, new interludes between each track, and original artwork created by Drew Roulette of Dredg. Also included on the disc are alternate versions of eight songs from the group’s 2006 full-length, Lover, The Lord Has Left Us…, that have been completely remixed by Portugal The Man, Technology, Evol Intent, and more.

    Track Listing
    Overture
    Act I: Chasing Suns
    Interlude
    Act II: All Is Ash Or The Light Shining Through It
    Interlude
    Act III: Modulate Back to the Tonic
    Interlude
    Act IV: You Don’t Need a Witness
    Un’aria Elettronica (Technology)
    My Horse Must Lose (Portugal The Man)
    De-Ceit (Portugal The Man)
    This Heat In Dub (Technology)
    Skullflower: Sorcerer’s Mix (Portugal The Man)
    Horses in the Sky (Live Version)
    St. Broadrick, His Mistress, and the Blacksmith (The Optimist)
    The Heretic (Evol Intent)
    – Alexa [03.26am]

    05.21.07 THE JUNIOR VARSITY POST BRAND NEW SONG!
    “The Sky!” by The Junior Varsity has been posted on their Myspace page.

    The single is from their upcoming album Cinematographic due out JUNE 19th.

    You can also pre-order the album at www.victoryrecords.com/releases.
    – Alexa [03.34am]

    05.21.07 A DAY TO FORGET!
    Neil Westfall, guitarist for Victory Records pop-mosh band, A Day To Remember, wishes Thursday, 5/3 had never happened. The situation is still under investigation but Neils family home burned down and the family has lost all their possessions. As the band was preparing to leave for their tour later in the week, this occurred and all Neil has is the clothes on his back.

    If fans and kind hearts want to send him a message of cheer or make a donation to help out with his loss, give him a shout at xneilx@tmail.com.
    – Alexa [03.14am]

    05.21.07 SHERWOOD ON MTV!
    MTV recently sat down for a chat with MySpace Records’ SHERWOOD and for those that missed the segment when it aired earlier this week, here’s a link to view it on MTV.com:

    http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1559958&vid=149787

    After the first segment ends, stick around for part two where the members of Sherwood give viewers a tour of their trusty RV (which was formerly used on Season 10 of Road Rules).

    Sherwood‘s A Different Light is out now on Myspace Records.

    Check out Sherwood on tour with Motion City Soundtrack this Summer! For dates – check out the bands Myspace.
    – Alexa [03.12am]

    05.21.07 GO-KART SIGNS BANNER PILOT!
    Go-kart Records are more than excited to announce that they have signed Banner Pilot.

    Banner Pilot is a punk rock band from sunny Minneapolis, MN. What do they sound like? Well, imagine if Jawbreaker, The Lawrence Arms and the Alkaline Trio all got in a knife fight and Jawbreaker won, but just barely. Does that even make sense? Probably not. Either way, the music is great.

    Formed in 2005, Banner Pilot self-released an 8-song EP called Pass the Poison in 2006. They will be heading into the studio this summer to record their debut full-length. When we know more details we will let you know.

    Check out Banner Pilot at their myspace page to get a first impression: www.myspace.com/bannerpilot.
    – Alexa [03.05am]

    05.08.07 THE SWELLERS SET DATE FOR MY EVEREST!
    THE SWELLERS have officially set June 5, 2007 as the release date for their full length debut on Search and Rescue Records.

    The album, entitled My Everest, was recorded by Mark Michalik at Sentient Studio in Chicago and is the follow-up to the Michigan-based group’s debut EP Beginning of the End Again, released in June 2005.

    You can listen to “Bottles,” “The Flood” and “This Is My Everest” on their MySpace page.

    The five-week My Everest Eastern US Tour is being booked for June/July, and an equally long Western US leg is being planned for August/September.

    MY EVEREST TRACK LISTING
    1.) Vehicle City
    2.) Bottles
    3.) The Flood
    4.) This Is My Everest
    5.) Clean Slate
    6.) Surrounded
    7.) What’s At Stake
    8.) Rain Check
    9.) Keep Looking Where Your Eyes Are Looking Now
    10.) Skoots
    11.) Conscience, Meet Common Sense
    12.) The Way Back Home
    – Alexa [05.11pm]

    Leave a comment

    Filed under Press Release