April 2, 2009 · 1:49 PM

BARCELONA RELEASES ABSOLUTES ON APRIL 28TH

Seattle-based trio Barcelona are set to release an expanded and remixed version of their acclaimed debut album Absolutes on April 28th via Universal Motown. In anticipation of the release, the band offers an exclusive stream of an acoustic version of the new track “Come Back When You Can.” Following several successful performances at SXSW, Barcelona is ready to hit the road with a US tour that includes dates with Mae. (Tour dates below)

Originally released in August 2007 on the band’s own NBD Music, Absolutes received rave reviews from coast to coast. “Barcelona has captured fleeting emotions and indescribable feelings,” opined the Boston Globe, “and put them into the slightly more tangible forms of music and lyrics.” “Not only the best local debut of 2007,” declared Seattle Weekly, “it might be the best local release, period, of 2007.”

    TRACK LISTING

Falling Out of Trees
It’s About Time
Lesser Things
Colors
Come Back When You Can
Get Up
The Takers
First Floor People
Response
Faded
Stars
Numb
Please Don’t Go
Times to Mend (iTunes exclusive)

    TOUR DATES

* w/ Mae

April
11- Nectar Lounge- Seattle, WA
13- The Big Dipper- Spokane, WA
14- Marquis Theater- Denver, CO
15- Schubas- Chicago, IL
19- The Casbah- Charlotte, NC *
20- Masquerade- Hell Stage- Atlanta, GA *
21- Orpheum- Tampa, FL *
22- The Social- Orlando, FL *
23- Bottletree Café- Birmingham, AL *
25- The Door- Dallas, TX *
26- Walter’s on Washington- Houston, TX *
28- Emo’s- Austin, TX *
30- Launchpad- Albuquerque, NM *

May
1- The Rock- Tucson, AZ *
2- The Clubhouse- Tempe, AZ *
5- The Loft (UC San Diego)- La Jolla, CA *
6- Chain Reaction- Anaheim, CA *
7- Troubadour- West Hollywood, CA *
8- Stockton Empire Theater- Stockton, CA *
9- Bottom of the Hill- San Francisco, CA *
10- The Boardwalk- Orangevale, CA *
12- Hawthorne Theatre- Portland, OR *
16- Avalon Theater- Salt Lake City, UT *
19- Off Broadway- St. Louis, MO *
20- Triple Rock- Minneapolis, MN *
22- Magic Stick- Detroit, MI *
23-Agora Ballroom- Cleveland, OH *
24- The Tralf- Buffalo, NY *
27- North Star Bar- Philadelphia, PA *
28- Mr Smalls Theatre- Millvale, PA *
29- Blender Theater at Gramercy- New York, NY *
30- The Norva- Norfolk, VA *

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April 1, 2009 · 3:35 PM

THE HUMAN ABSTRACT ANNOUNCE HEADLINING TOUR

The Human Abstract Headlining Tour
w/ Oh, Sleeper, Iwrestledabearonce, Vanna (pre order tickets through http://www.myspace.com/thehumanabstract)

4/30/09 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
5/01/09 San Diego, CA – Soma Sidestage
5/02/09 Phoenix, AZ – Phix Gallery (No Oh, Sleeper)
5/03/09 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
5/04/09 Las Cruces, NM – Dream Center
5/05/09 Dallas, TX – The Door
5/06/09 Houston, TX – The Java Jazz
5/07/09 Metairie, LA – High Ground
5/08/09 Orlando, FL – The Social
5/09/09 Douglasville, GA – The 7 Venue
5/10/09 Charlotte, NC – The Casbah at Tremont Music Hall
5/12/09 Baltimore, MD – The Ottobar
5/14/09 Farmingdale, NY – The Crazy Donkey
5/15/09 Montreal, QC – Underworld
5/16/09 Toronto, ON – The Kathedral
5/17/09 Pontiac, MI – Mill Street Entry
5/19/09 Tinley Park, IL – Mojoes Rock House
5/20/09 St. Louis, MO – FUBAR
5/22/09 Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre (No Oh, Sleeper)
5/23/09 Salt Lake City, UT – Avalon Theater (No Oh, Sleeper)
5/25/09 Modesto, CA – Modesto Virtual
5/26/09 Bakersfield, CA – Jerry’s
5/27/09 Fresno, CA – The Exit
5/28/09 Hollywood, CA – Knitting Factory Hollywood

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March 31, 2009 · 1:49 PM

THE URGENCY AND ACTIVISION TEAM UP FOR GUITAR HERO METALLICA CONTEST ON ALTERNATIVEADDICTION.COM

The Urgency and Activision, the makers of Guitar Hero® Metallica® have teamed up with Alternative Addiction to bring you a cool prize pack that includes a copy of Guitar Hero® Metallica® for (Xbox 360 or PS3) plus an exclusive kick drum pedal, plus a copy of the Urgency’s self titled new album, due out April 21st! Enter the contest here: http://www.alternativeaddiction.com/win/giveaways/guitarhero.asp.

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March 31, 2009 · 11:56 AM

ONLY THUNDER ANNOUNCE TOUR

Only Thunder (Denver, CO) will be leaving for a ten day tour of the Mountain States beginning on Thursday, April 2nd.

The band is playing shows in support of its debut full-length, Lower Bounds, which was released on 12-inch vinyl by Bermuda Mohawk Productions on October 28, 2008.

Joining the five piece will be The Revenge (Suburban Home). Only Thunder also has several local shows in May and June with Ninja Gun, Mike Hale and Dillinger Four.

Featuring ex-members of The Blackout Pact, Ghost Buffalo, Pinhead Circus, Qualm, The Mediks, Shogun and Cost of Living, it shouldn’t be difficult to guess where Lower Bounds falls on the sonic spectrum. Only Thunder cranks out eleven guitar-driven barnstormers that are both aggressive and melodic, with soaring choruses, raw vocals and a no-nonsense grit and determination. You can stream songs from the album on the band’s myspace page.

    TOUR DATES

APR 02 – Albuquerque, NM @ Moonlight Lounge w/ The Revenge
APR 03 – Denver, CO @ 3 Kings w/ The Revenge, All Bets On Death, Espirt De Corps
APR 04 – Casper, WY @ Galloways w/ The Revenge, Juice Falcon
APR 05 – Rapid City, SD @ Trea Bingo w/ The Revenge, The Reddmen
APR 06 – Ft. Collins, CO @ Surfside 7 w/ The Revenge, Underminer
APR 07 – Grand Junction, CO @ Quincy’s w/ The Revenge
APR 08 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Burts Tiki Lounge w/ The Revenge
APR 09 – Las Vegas, NV @ Dive Bar w/ The Revenge
APR 10 – Flagstaff, AZ @ Monte Vista w/ The Revenge
APR 11 – Phoenix, AZ @ Yucca Tap Room w/ The Revenge
MAY 02 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Triple Nickel Tavern w/ Ninja Gun, Mike Hale
MAY 03 – Denver, CO @ 3 Kings w/ Ninja Gun, Mike Hale
MAY 09 – Casper, WY @ TBA w/ Espirit De Corps
JUN 12 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater w/ Dillinger Four

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March 31, 2009 · 11:49 AM

HATEBREED TO RELEASE 5 CONSECUTIVE DIGITAL SINGLES FROM FORTHCOMING NEW COVERS ALBUM FOR THE LIONS

Beginning today, hardcore-metal leaders HATEBREED will roll-out 5 consecutive digital singles on iTunes from their forthcoming new covers album, FOR THE LIONS leading up to the album’s May 5th release date. The first single, the band’s bludgeoning take on “Thirsty & Miserable” (from Black Flag) is now available for purchase.

Click here for more:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=309184941&s=143441

Each digital track purchased will count toward iTunes’ “complete my album” initiative. The more you buy, the less you pay for the full album on 5/5/09.

The other forthcoming digital singles from FOR THE LIONS will be available on iTunes as follows:
4/07 – “Suicidal Maniac” (Suicidal Tendencies)
4/14 – “Shut Me Out” (Sick Of It All)
4/21 – “Ghosts of War” (Slayer)
4/28 – “Escape” (Metallica)

The band weighs in on the FOR THE LIONS “complete my album” plan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4BIQYeYwNc.

HATEBREED also recently completed a video for Slayer’s South of Heaven classic, “Ghosts of War.” Directed by LIVE DOMINANCE director, Kevin Custer, the video is the first to feature return of guitar player Wayne Lozinak. For a taste of the new video, please click on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPMPcDpBXxc.

FOR THE LIONS, to be released on E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records), is the follow-up to the band’s #1 Billboard charting DVD, LIVE DOMINANCE (released September of 2008) which left fans “Picking their teeth up off the floor” and “sounding immense” according to Outburn.

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March 31, 2009 · 10:56 AM

COLIN MUNROE HITS THE ROAD WITH WALE

Colin Munroe heads out on the road this spring with mixtape collaborator Wale and his Attention Deficit Tour. The run includes several college campus dates and special guest appearances from Common, N.E.R.D. and more. Fusing elements of rock, pop, hip-hop and electronic, Colin will perform material from his acclaimed mixtape Colin Munroe is the Unsung Hero (free download here: http://www.onsmash.com/unsunghero/) and premiere new tracks from his debut album, Don’t Think Less of Me, due early summer via Universal Motown.

Catch Colin in the following cities:
* w/ Wale (special guests noted)

April
01 Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY *
02 University of Vermont – Burlington, VT *
03 Bowdoin College – Brunswick, ME *
04 Asylum – Portland, ME *
07 The Norva – Norfolk, VA *
08 Virginia Brewing Company – Winchester, VA *
09 The National – Richmond, VA *
10 Penn State – State College, PA *
20 Jake’s – Bloomington, IN *
21 The Hub – Peoria IL *
22 Abbey Pub – Chicago, IL *
24 The Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH *
25 St. Lawrence University – Canton, NY *
26 The Mod Club – Toronto, ON *
28 Yale University – New Haven, CT * w/ N.E.R.D, Girl Talk
29 Neumos – Seattle, WA *

May
01 Empire Events Center – Sacramento, CA *
02 UC Riverside – Riverside, CA * w/ Common, Ben Lee
04 4th and B – San Diego, CA *
05 Martini Ranch – Scottsdale, AZ *
08 Harper’s Ferry – Boston, MA *
09 Northampton High School – Northampton, MA *
16 Carleton College – Northfield, MN *

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March 27, 2009 · 7:01 AM

SLINGSHOT DAKOTA ANNOUNCE 2 MONTH TOUR

Brooklyn, N.Y. / Easton, P.A. duo, Slingshot Dakota, kicks off a two-month tour of the U.S. today.

Over the course of eight weeks, the band will cover both coasts and just about everything in between. While most of April and May is booked / being booked, there are a few shows that they’re still trying to nail down. If you can help out, email Tom and Carly at slingshotdakota@hotmail.com.

MAR 27 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Marvelous Music w/ WAVVES
MAR 28 – New York, NY @ The Community Center w/ Bridge and Tunnel, The New Dress
MAR 29 – Bethlehem, PA @ The Wildflower Cafe w/ Algernon Cadwallader
APR 01 – Philadelphia, PA @ Fuck Yeah! House (house show)
APR 02 – Frederick, MD @ Krasner’s Basement (house show)
APR 03 – Washington DC @ The GW Alumni Haus w/ Sick Fix
APR 04 – Harrisonburg, VA @ MACRoCk @ The Artful Dodger w/ Algernon Cadwallader
APR 05 – Richmond, VA @ The Bagel Czar
APR 06 – Greensboro, NC @ The House of Tad (house show)
APR 07 – Charlotte, NC @ Lunchbox Records w/ The Lights Florescent
APR 08 – Columbia, SC @ The New Brookland Tavern
APR 09 – St. Augustine, FL @ TBA – Being booked
APR 10 – Melbourne, FL @ 1008-1/2 House
APR 11 – Orlando, FL @ Black Box Collective
APR 12 – Gainesville, FL @ TBA
APR 13 – Tallahassee, FL @ TBA (help needed)
APR 14 – Pensacola, FL @ Sluggo’s
APR 15 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Insomkneeacks
APR 16 – Austin, TX @ The Rock Bottom w/ River City Rebels
APR 17 – Houston, TX @ Walters on Washington
APR 18 – Ft. Worth, TX @ 1919 Hemphill
APR 19 – Lubbock, TX @ TBA (help needed)
APR 20 – Albuquerque, NM @ TBA
APR 21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Trunkspace
APR 22 – Riverside, CA @ Back To The Grind
APR 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Smell
APR 24 – Fresno, CA @ Chinatown Youth Center
APR 25 – Berkeley, CA @ 924 Gilman St.
APR 26 – Arcata, CA @ TBA (help needed)
APR 28 – Portland, OR @ The Arctic Circle Pit (house show)
APR 29 – Olympia, Washington @ TBA
MAY 01 – Boise, ID @ Calabozo (house show)
MAY 02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Boing! Collective (house show)
MAY 03 – Denver, CO @ TBA
MAY 04 – Lincoln, NE @ Ghost House (house show)
MAY 05 – Vermillion, SD @ Washington St Rt Center
MAY 06 – Minneapolis, MN @ TBA
MAY 07 – Chicago, IL @ Summer Camp (house show)
MAY 09 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The DAAC w/ Native
MAY 10 – Ann Arbor, MI @ TBA
MAY 11 – Bloomington, IN @ TBA
MAY 12 – Louisville, KY @ Skull Alley
MAY 13 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bunk Art Space
MAY 14 – Columbus, OH @ Monster House (house show)
MAY 15 – Lakewood, OH @ Soggy Dog (house show)
MAY 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ TBA (help needed)
MAY 17 – Buffalo, NY @ Sugar City
MAY 18 – Rochester, NY @ Steven Tylers Summer Home (house show) w/ Claire Danes
MAY 19 – Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Community Center w/ Claire Danes
MAY 20 – Plattsburg, NY @ North Country Co-Op w/ Claire Danes
MAY 21 – Winooski, VT @ Monkey House w/ Claire Danes
MAY 22 – Providence, RI @ TBA w/ Claire Danes

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March 26, 2009 · 4:52 PM

FASTBALL ANNOUNCE TOUR

Mar 28 Verrado Village Green Buckeye, AZ
Apr 25 The Mint Los Angeles, CA
Apr 26 Café Du Nord San Francisco, CA
Apr 28 Mississippi Studios Portland, OR
Apr 29 Tractor Tavern Seattle, WA
May 03 Empty Bottle Chicago, IL
May 04 The Magic Bag Ferndale, MI
May 05 Musica Akron, OH
May 06 The Basement Columbus, OH
May 07 Tin Angel Philadelphia, PA
May 09 City Winery New York, NY
May 12 Jammin’ Java Vienna, VA
May 13 Gravity Lounge Charlottesville, VA
Jun 20 Washington Park Manitowoc, WI
Sept 12 Nomahegan Park Cranford, NJ

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March 25, 2009 · 4:07 PM

THE DANGEROUS SUMMER NEWS

The Dangerous Summer are back and in efforts to help promote their album that’s about to release (Reach For The Sun – May 5th, 2009) they’ll embarking on a tour. Go check out The Dangerous Summer and their friends.

w/ Racing Kites, Sparks The Rescue
3/25/09 Dallas, TX – Mokah
3/26/09 Roswell, NM – The Unity Center
3/27/09 Scottsdale, AZ – Chyro Art Venue
3/28/09 Palm Springs, CA – Ignition
3/29/09 Upland, CA – The Wire
3/30/09 San Francisco, CA – Sub Mission Art Space
4/1/09 Bakersfield, CA – Jerry’s [w/ Sing It Loud]
4/02/09 Las Vegas, NV – The Box Office
4/03/09 Palmdale, CA – The Crossing

Bamboozle Left
4/04/09 Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

w/ Sparks The Rescue, This Time Next Year
4/09/09 Murray, UT – SHO
4/11/09 Omaha, NE – Roxbury
4/12/09 Des Moines, IA – Vaudeville Mews
4/14/09 Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club
4/15/09 La Crosse, WI – The Warehouse
4/16/09 Tinley Park, IL – Mojoe’s Rock House
4/17/09 Lansing, MI – Mac’s
4/18/09 Romeo, MI – Static Age
4/19/09 Blairsville, PA – The Corner Pocket

w/ This Time Next Year, The Morning Of, The Swellers
4/25/09 Vineland, NJ – Hangar 84

w/ Anarbor
4/26/09 Newark, NJ – NJIT [w/ The Color Fred]
4/27/09 Rockville Center, NY – Vibe Lounge
4/28/09 New York, NY – NYUrocian
5/02/09 Sterling, VA – Sterling Community Center

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March 25, 2009 · 3:46 PM

ALL TIME LOW RELEASES NEW SONG

In an effort to give their fans a sneak peek at their upcoming album, Nothing Personal, MD pop-punkers All Time Low released their new song, Weightless late last night with their friends over at music-news site, Absolutepunk. The song is currently available for streaming exclusively at Absolutepunk and available for purchase exclusively on the digital retailer Downloadpunk.

Stream the new song”Weightless”
http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=960202

Download the new song “Weightless”
http://www.downloadpunk.com/weightless

The bands upcoming sophomore full length, Nothing Personal is set to release this July on Hopeless Records. All Time Low has been hard at work crafting the follow-up to their 2007 pop-punk gem So Wrong, It’s Right. The quartet has enlisted the likes of producers Matt Squire, David Bendeth, and Butch Walker to name a few.

All Time Low will be hitting the road this spring with friends Fall Out Boy and their Believer’s Never Die Part Deux Tour. The US tour will also include the likes of Metro Station, Cobra Starship, Hey Monday and recent addition 50 Cent. The spring jaunt will kick off in Mesa, AZ on April 3rd.

w/ Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, Metro Station, Hey Monday
4/03/09 Phoenix, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre

Bamboozle Left Festival
4/04/09 Irvine, CA – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

w/ Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, Metro Station, Hey Monday
4/05/09 Las Vegas, NV – The Pearl at the Palms Hotel & Casino
4/07/09 San Jose, CA – San Jose State University Events Center
4/08/09 Sacramento, CA – Sacramento Memorial Auditorium
4/09/09 Portland, OR – Portland Exposition Center
4/10/09 Seattle, WA – Wamu Theatre at Qwest Field Events Center
4/11/09 Vancouver, BC – UBC Thunderbird Arena
4/13/09 Salt Lake City, UT – The Great Salt Air
4/14/09 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
4/15/09 Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium
4/17/09 Dallas, TX – Nokia Theatre at Grand Prarie
4/18/09 Houston, TX – Sam Houston Race Park
4/19/09 New Orleans, LA – Uno Lakefront Arena
4/21/09 Miami, FL – Mizner Park Amphitheatre
4/22/09 Orlando, FL – UCF Arena
4/23/09 Atlanta, GA – Gwinnett Center For The Performing Arts
4/24/09 Charlotte, NC – Cricket Arena
4/25/09 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
4/26/09 Troy, NY – RPI Fieldhouse
4/28/09 Lowell, MA – Tsongos Arena
4/29/09 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Casino & Resort Arena
5/01/09 Philadelphia, PA – Penn’s Landing – Festival Pier

The Bamboozle Festival
5/02/09 East Rutherford, NJ – Meadowlands Complex

w/ Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, Metro Station, Hey Monday
5/05/09 Toronto, ON – Ricoh Coliseum
5/06/09 Montreal, QC – University of Montreal
5/08/09 Detroit, MI – Eastern Michigan University Convocation Center
5/09/09 Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
5/10/09 Grand Rapids, MI – Orbit Room [w/ Cobra Starship, Forever The Sickest Kids, Every Avenue ONLY]
5/12/09 Cleveland, OH – Time Warner Cable Amphitheater at Tower City
5/13/09 Columbus, OH – Promowest Pavilion
5/14/09 Louisville, KY – Club Oasis [w/ Hey Monday ONLY]
5/15/09 Indianapolis, IN – The Lawn at White River State Park
5/16/09 Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
5/17/09 Saint Paul, MN – Roy Wilkins Auditorium

Japan Tour w/ Set Your Goals
5/25/09 Tokyo, Japan – Shibuya Club Quattro
5/26/09 Tokyo, Japan – Shibuya Club Quattro
5/28/09 Nagoya, Japan – Nagoya Club Quattro
5/29/09 Osaka, Japan – Shinsaibashi Club Quattro

Take Action! Tour Australia w/ Set Your Goals
6/03/09 Wolloongabba, Australia – Princess Theatre
6/04/09 Brisbane, Australia – HiFi
6/05/09 Sydney, Australia – Manning Bar
6/06/09 Richmond, Australia – Corner Hotel (Under 18)
6/06/09 Richmond, Australia – Corner (18+ show)
6/07/09 Hindmarsh, Australia – Governer Hindmarsh

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