August 26, 2009 · 2:18 PM

HIT THE LIGHTS ANNOUNCE ‘MANATOUR’ – HEADLINING TOUR

Fresh from headlining the Smartpunk stage on Warped Tour ’09, Hit The Lights is pleased to announce the MANATOUR. This will be the bands first headline tour in support of Skip School, Start Fights.

The last 12 months have seen the band touring the world relentlessly, sharing the stage with Cobra Starship, All Time Low, Forever The Sickest Kids and taking part in the sold out Alternative Press Tour with 3OH!3, The Maine and Family Force 5. After all this touring Hit The Lights is ready for their first US headlining tour in support of Skip School Start Fights.

Ending the year in style, Hit The Lights humorously named their headlining run MANATOUR, a six week journey across the US starting in early October. Hit The Lights is more excited than ever to get out on the road and be able to play a longer set for their fans. Joining the band on this tour will be There For Tomorrow (Hopeless Records), Fireworks (Triple Crown Records), Vinnie Caruana (of I am the Avalanche & The Movielife), Sparks The Rescue (Fearless Records), This Time Next Year (Equal Vision Records) and I Rival on selected dates.

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August 25, 2009 · 4:17 PM

NEW ANNUAL TOUR LAUNCHES THIS FALL – ‘CLASS OF 2009’

Platinum-selling Rock band Saving Abel will headline the inaugural CLASS OF 2009 TOUR, with Red, Pop Evil and Taddy Porter along for the ride. The excursion will get underway on October 27th in San Antonio, TX and continue until the end of the year. The first leg of dates will go on sale the weekend of August 28th, with additional blocks of performances to be announced shortly.

The concept behind this new annual tour is to bring together rock artists who have achieved substantial TOP TEN hits at radio in the current calendar year. Each year, an unsigned band, a.k.a. “The Freshman,” will be selected to open the show for the full tour, providing an opportunity that is nothing short of a launching pad. Each of the acts on the inaugural run outside of Taddy Porter (this year’s “Freshman”) is riding major airplay at radio, and could be touring as a headliner on their own. The submission process outlining eligibility for consideration to be “The Freshman” for the CLASS OF 2010 tour will be unveiled soon.

The itinerary for the first leg of the CLASS OF 2009 tour
10/27 SAN ANTONIO, TX – SCOUT BAR; ON-SALE 8/28
10/28 MOORE, OK – DIAMOND BALLROOM; ON-SALE 8/28
10/30 KANSAS CITY, MO – MIDLAND THEATRE; ON-SALE NOW
11/03 SAUGET, IL – POP; ON-SALE 8/28
11/04 WEST DES MOINES, IA – VAL AIR BALLROOM; ON-SALE 9/04
11/06 ST. PAUL, MN – MYTH; ON-SALE 8/28
11/07 CHICAGO, IL – HOUSE OF BLUES; ON-SALE 8/28
11/08 PEORIA, IL – EXPO GARDENS; ON-SALE 8/28
11/10 CINCINATTI, OH – BOGARTS; ON-SALE 8/28
11/11 FT. WAYNE, IN – PIERES; ON-SALE 8/28
11/13 GRAND RAPIDS, MI – ORBIT ROOM; ON-SALE 8/28
11/14 DETROIT, MI – FILLMORE; ON-SALE 8/28
11/15 SAGINAW, MI – DOW EVENTS CENTER; ON-SALE 8/28
11/17 CLEVELAND, OH – HOUSE OF BLUES; ON-SALE 8/28
11/18 INDIANAPOLIS, IN – EGYPTIAN ROOM; ON-SALE 8/28
11/20 UNCASVILLE, CT – MOHEGAN SUN – WOLF DEN FREE SHOW
11/21 SAYREVILLE, NJ – STARLAND BALLROOM; ON-SALE 8/28
11/22 CLIFTON PARK, NY – NORTHERN LIGHT; ON-SALE 8/28
11/24 BALTIMORE, MD – RAM’S HEAD LIVE; ON-SALE 8/29
11/28 ALLENTOWN, PA – CROCODILE ROCK; ON-SALE 8/28

**MORE DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

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August 25, 2009 · 4:15 PM

SCREAMING FEMALES JUST WON’T STOP… TOURING!

09/23 – Hoboken, NJ – Maxwell’s
09/24 – Washington DC -Black Cat
09/25 – Philadelphia PA – Pi Lam House
09/27 – Providence, RI – AS220
09/28 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East
09/29 – SPACE Gallery – Portland, ME
09/30 – Montreal, QC – Casa Del Popolo
10/01 – Montreal, QC – Pop Montreal
10/03 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Cafe
10/05 – Chicago, IL – the Hideout
10/06 – Saint Louis, MO – The Gargoyle
10/08 – Chicago, IL – Ronny’s
10/09 – Grinnell, IA -Grinnell College
10/10 – Richmond IN – Earlham College

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August 25, 2009 · 3:39 PM

LOCH LOMOND’S NEW EP RELEASE DATE & TRACKLIST!

Loch Lomond’s new Night Bats EP/CD slated for a November 10, 2009 release date on Hush Records.
(Label is offering hand-signed early delivered copies for all pre-orders.)

TRACK LISTING :
1. Ghost of an Earthworm
2. Night Bats
3. Spine (MMIX)
4. Holiday
5. Wax and Wire

TEASER MP3: http://hushrecords.com/presents/NightBatsTeaser.mp3

PRE-ORDER: http://tinyurl.com/nightbats

Pre-ordered copies will be delivered one week prior to release date, and will be hand-signed by the band.

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August 24, 2009 · 4:29 PM

WAVVES – 2009 TOUR DATES

09.05 – Los Angeles, CA LA Historic State Park w/ FYF Fest
09.06 – San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Shop *
09.13 – Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge *
09.14 – Denver, CO Larimer Lounge *
09.15 – Lawrence, KS Jackpot Music Hall *
09.16 – Minneapolis, MN 7th Street Entry *
09.17 – Grinnell, IA Gardner Lounge, Grinnel College *
09.18 – Champaign, IL Pygmalion Music Festival *
09.19 – Madison, WI Forward Music Festival *
09.20 – Chicago, IL Chopin Theater (Early All Ages) *
09.20 – Chicago, IL Empty Bottle (Late 21+) *
09.21 – Detroit, MI Majestic Cafe *
09.22 – Toronto, ONT El Mocambo *
09.23 – Montreal, QC Friendship Cove *
09.24 – New York, NY Santos Party House *
09.25 – New York, NY Todd P NYC *
09.27 – Boston, MA Great Scott *
09.29 – Philidelphia, PA First Unitarian Church *
09.30 – Baltimore, MD Ottobar *
10.01 – Washington, DC Rock and Roll Hotel *
10.02 – Chapel Hill, NC Local 506 *
10.03 – Athens, GA 40 Watt Club *
10.04 – Atlanta, GA The Earl *
10.06 – Oxford, MS Proud Larry’s *
10.09 – Dallas, TX Pastime Lounge *
10.10 – Austin, TX Emo’s w/ The Soft Pack
10.15 – Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room *
10.16 – San Diego, CA Casbah *
10.17 – Los Angeles, CA Echoplex *
* w/ Ganglians

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August 24, 2009 · 3:01 PM

BLACK NUMBERS – CATALOG UP FOR DONATION-BASED DOWNLOAD

Beginning today and continuing for the next two weeks, New Jersey independent punk label, Black Numbers, will partner with Bandcamp.com to offer its entire catalog as a donation-based digital download. All albums are available in several bitrates and formats, including mp3, AAC, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis and Apple Lossless.

To start downloading – and ideally, donating – go here. If you chose not to donate (and why should you? I mean, it’s not like the label and bands dumped a ton of cash into recording, manufacturing, advertising, touring and promotion, right?) then all Black Numbers needs is your email address and you can continue to live your fancy pants, free-music-having lifestyle.

Featuring Al’s Moustache, the newest 7-inch from Higher Giant (members of Token Entry, Grey Area,
Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, WARZONE), Black Numbers’ discography also includes releases from Static Radio NJ, Rock, Star and Purpose.

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August 24, 2009 · 2:28 PM

SHERWOOD ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘QU’ TO BE RELEASED OCTOBER 13TH

California alterna-popsters Sherwood announce the release of their highly anticipated new album Qu out October 13th on MySpace Records. Recorded in Los Angeles with renowned producer Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins, Sunny Day Real Estate) the album features 11 original tracks written by all five members. The result is a refreshingly catchy and precise pop record. Sherwood will be hitting the road on September 17th when they join Better Than Ezra for some select dates before heading out on a full tour of North America with Hanson, Hellogoodbye and Steel Train that kicks off September 30th at Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, OK and takes them through November.

Sherwood Tour
09/17 Varsity Theatre – Baton Rouge, LA*
09/19 La Zona Rosa – Austin, TX*
09/21 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM*
09/22 Marquee Theater – Phoenix, AZ*
09/23 House of Blues – San Diego, CA*
09/24 House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA*
09/26 Silverton Casino – Las Vegas, NV*
09/27 House of Blues – Anaheim, CA*
09/30 Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
10/01 The Pageant – St. Louis, MO
10/02 Beaumont Club – Kansas City, MO
10/03 First Avenue – Minneapolis, MN
10/05 The Rave – Milwaukee, WI
10/06 House of Blues – Cleveland, OH
10/07 Newport Music Hall – Columbus, OH
10/09 Murat Egyptian Room – Indianapolis, IN
10/10 The Fillmore Detroit – Detroit, MI
10/11 House of Blues – Chicago, IL
10/12 House of Blues – Chicago, IL
10/14 House of Blues – Boston, MA
10/15 Nokia Theatre – New York City, NY
10/16 Northern Lights – Albany, NY
10/19 Rams Head Live – Baltimore, MD
10/20 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
10/22 Amo’s Southend – Charlotte, NC
10/23 House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC
10/24 House of Blues – Orlando, FL
10/26 Workplay Soundstage – Birmingham, AL
10/27 House of Blues – Nashville, TN
10/28 Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA
10/31 House of Blues – Houston, TX

* – w/ Better Than Ezra

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August 20, 2009 · 6:11 PM

SUICIDE CITY ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR

When SUICIDE CITY formed in NYC during the cold winter of 2005 by members of Kittie, Biohazard and Groovenics, a pretty big ripple hit the undergound punk and rock scene. Their debut EP Not My Year clocked in over 7,000 copies independently and made the media raise its collective eyebrow.

Four years later, that ripple has turned into a tsunami. Their debut album FRENZY (released earlier this month on The End Records) crashed on the media’s desks and splashed all over their editorial.

While initial wave of the album release may have leveled everything in its path, the band’s most powerful impact – their live show – is yet to come. A tour has just been announced and the waves should be crashing into cities nationwide any minute.

Sep 03 Gullifty’s – Camp Hill, PA
Sep 04 Diesel – Pittsburgh, PA
Seo 05 Penny Arcade – Rochester, NY
Sep 06 The Summit – Erie, PA
Sep 08 Shaker’s – Cambridge, OH
Sep 09 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
Sep 10 Frankie’s – Toledo, OH
Sep 11 Small Planet – Lansing, MI
Sep 12 Harpo’s – Detroit, MI
Sep 13 The Loft – Bay City, MI
Sep 15 Lizard’s – Indianapolis, IN
Sep 16 Double Door – Chicago, IL
Sep 17 Scatz – Madison, WI
Sep 18 The Warehouse – La Crosse, WI
Sep 20 What’s Up Lounge – Mankato, MN
Sep 22 Spicolli’s – Waterloo, IA
Sep 23 Champaign, IL
Sep 24 Pop’s – St. Louis, MO
Sep 27 The Otherside – Tulsa, OK
Sep 29 Click’s – Tyler, TX
Sep 30 Tree’s – Dallas, TX
Oct 01 The Warehouse – San Antonio, TX
Oct 02 Le Modular Café – Laredo, TX
Oct 03 Smokin’ Aces – McAllen, TX
Oct 05 The High Ground – New Orleans, LA
Oct 09 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC
Oct 17 Championship – Trenton, NJ

** More dates to be announced! **

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August 20, 2009 · 2:05 PM

LA DISPUTE – 2XLP/THURSDAY TOUR

Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair, the critically acclaimed debut full-length from La Dispute (Grand Rapids, MI), will finally receive the vinyl pressing it deserves, courtesy of the venerable No Sleep Records.

The official street date for the double 12″ release is 09/22/09, but the label is taking pre-orders now. To snag your copy, go here.

Originally released as a CD in November of 2008, the 2xLP is being pressed on brown / black and clear / black color ways, with each color limited to 500 and a total first pressing of 1000. The records will be packaged inside a beautiful gatefold jacket and the first 100 orders will receive the brown / black combo with a hand-screened d side, as well as a special two color print.

Listen to “Said The King To The River” and “Bury Your Flame” (free mp3s).

In other news, La Dispute recently confirmed that they will be joining Thursday, Young Widows and The Fall Of Troy for a string of eleven shows throughout the Midwest. The band is also booking additional dates on their own surrounding that tour.

TOUR DATES
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SEP 22 – Louisville, KY @ Headliners w/ Thursday, Young Widows, The Fall Of Troy
SEP 23 – Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge w/ Thursday, Young Widows, The Fall Of Troy
SEP 24 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall w/ Thursday, Young Widows, The Fall Of Troy
SEP 25 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom & Tavern w/ Thursday, Young Widows, The Fall Of Troy
SEP 26 – MIlwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom w/ Thursday, Young Widows, The Fall Of Troy
SEP 28 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Varsity Theater w/ Thursday, Young Widows, The Fall Of Troy
SEP 29 – Omaha, NE @ The Slowdown w/ Thursday, Young Widows, The Fall Of Troy
SEP 30 – Tulsa, OK @ Flytrap w/ Thursday, Young Widows, The Fall Of Troy
OCT 01 – Lawrence, KS @ Granada w/ Thursday, Young Widows, The Fall Of Troy
OCT 02 – Denver, CO @ The Marquis Theatre w/ Thursday, Young Widows, The Fall Of Troy
OCT 03 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue w/ Thursday, Young Widows, The Fall Of Troy
OCT 07 – San Diego, CA @ Radio Room w/ Children of Nova
OCT 10 – Amarillo, TX @ 10th Street Deli
OCT 12 – Fort Worth, TX @ 1919 Hemphill
OCT 13 – Mountain Home, AR @ The Brick Yard (Atrium)

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August 18, 2009 · 7:03 AM

NAKATOMI PLAZA – NEW RECORD/FAREWELL TOUR

After ten years, four full-lengths, a handful of EPs, singles and comp tracks, countless DIY tours and basement shows, and a tireless dedication to an independent punk rock ethic, to boot, Nakatomi Plaza has decided to call it a day. And while there are plenty of great ways to say “goodbye” to everyone who supported your band for a decade, two of the very best include releasing one last amazing record and subsequently backing it up with a tour and a two-day fest with awesome bands and some of your best friends.

Ghosts, the final self-released full-length from Nakatomi Plaza, will see an official September 29, 2009 release date. However, the Brooklyn, NY trio will also have copies of the record on its upcoming farewell trek, named The Coda Tour.

For a limited time only – today until August 30th – the band will offer Ghosts to everyone as a free / pay-what-you-like digital release. To download your copy, go here. The record is available from iTunes and other digital music services as well.

As previously mentioned, beginning on August 31st, Nakatomi Plaza will be embarking on The Coda Tour in support of Ghosts. The band will be sharing the stage with likes of Lemuria, Landmines, Rapid Cities, The New Dress, Avec, Eric Ayotte, Trophy Wife and Good Luck to name a few, not to mention five days on the road with Attica! Attica!. The tour will culminate with Buddy Fest, two days of awesome music and good friends gathering to see off one of the hardest working independent bands in the past decade.

AUG 31 – New Brunswick, NJ @ The Court Tavern w/ Disarmor
SEP 01 – Washington, DC @ TBA w/ Trophy Wife, Avec
SEP 02 – Baltimore, MD @ The Talking Head w/ Avec, Lingos Clamore
SEP 03 – Richmond, VA @ Plaza Bowl w/ Landmines, Marionette, Cities For Small Towns
SEP 04 – Louisville, KY @ Skull Alley w/ Desolation Wilderness, Attica! Attica!, Alcohawk
SEP 05 – Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop w/ Good Luck, Attica! Attica! Eric Ayotte
SEP 06 – Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop w/ I Am Champagne, Swarm of Bats, Attica! Attica!
SEP 07 – Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place w/ Lemuria, Attica! Attica!
SEP 08 – Ithaca, NY @ The Shop w/ Attica! Attica!, Beach Parade
SEP 09 – Binghamton, NY @ TBA w/ Summer People
SEP 11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Shea Stadium – Buddy Fest / Day 1 (2nd to last show!) w/ Avec, The Reveling, The New Dress
SEP 12 – Brooklyn, NY @ Shea Stadium – Buddy Fest / Day 2 (last show!) w/ Cities For Small Towns, Lemuria, I Am Champagne, Man Without Plan, Trophy Wife, Summer People, Ludlow Lions, One Main Riot, Rapid Cities, Kill Wealthy Dowager

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