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April 7, 2009 · 6:15 PM

ATTICUS IV 2-CD COMPILATION

The Atticus IV 2-Disc compilation finally makes it’s debut into all Hot Topic stores today (4/7/09).

Disc I
1. Thursday – Resuscitation Of A Deadman
2. The Secret Handshake – Nothing Can Change That
3. Settings – Nothing Left to Save
4. The Friday Night Boys – High School
5. In This Moment – Sailing Away
6. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster – Dry The River
7. New Found Glory – Listen To Your Friends
8. Jet Lag Gemini – Fit To Be Tied
9. The Forecast – A Better Man
10. The Classic Crime – Abracadaver
11. VersaEmerge –Past Praying For
12. I See Stars- What This Means To Me
13. Fireworks – Detroit
14. Poison The Well – Slow Good Morning
15. Secret & Whisper – Spider Besider
16. Adeem – Army of None
17. A Rocket to the Moon – If Only They Knew

DISC II
1. Whitechapel – Father of Lies
2. August Burns Red – Chasing the Dragon
3. Unearth – Grave of Opportunity
4. God Forbid – War of Attrition
5. Impending Doom – More Than Conquerors
6. Architects – Early Grave
7. Evergreen Terrace – Wolfbiker
8. Cancer Bats – Deathsmarch
9. All Shall Perish – Never…Again
10. In Flames – Alias
11. Lazarus A.D. – Thou Shall Not Fear
12. MyChildren MyBride – The Machinist
13. Vanna – Safe to Say
14. Meshuggah – ObZen
15. The Faceless – Cold Calculated Design
16. Winds of Plague – One Body Too Many
17. Across The Sun – Angelic Deception
18. The Ghost Inside – Faith Or Forgiveness

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April 7, 2009 · 1:24 PM

Water & Bodies (ex-Kaddisfly) Releasing New Music

For now, Portland’s newest eclectic indie rock outfit, Water & Bodies, can only be heard live. But starting April 15th, the four-piece will be streaming their very first song online, exclusively at RainCityRecords.net. With no music currently available for listening, these former members of Kaddisfly have already garnered over 27,000 views on MySpace in a few short months, and have been bringing in strong, eager crowds to their local shows.

Having recorded without many of today’s technological aids, Water & Bodies will be releasing a self-titled EP on May 15th via Portland-based Rain City Records. The EP will be available digitally through the label’s website, and a vinyl release of the album is expected to follow.

Water & Bodies plan to promote the record locally and regionally throughout the spring and early summer.

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April 6, 2009 · 11:21 AM

VICTORY RECORDS signs OTEP to recording, merchandising and publishing deal

“Smash The Control Machine” in stores August 18th, 2009.

VICTORY RECORDS has signed Los Angeles recording artist OTEP. OTEP’s all encompassing musical approach coupled with her shaman like artistic qualities and other creative musings have lead to over half a million albums sold over the course of three studio albums. Singer, songwriter, renegade Otep Shamaya describes the band’s music as …”a total and complete mutiny on the senses. We are a fusion band by nature, inspired by many styles and tones from a variety of musical genres- rock, punk, metal, hip-hop, spoken word, jazz and classic rock. We never allow the antiquated limits of a genre confine or restrict us. Our music is universal and does not belong nor can it be contained in a nice, neat, little box.”

The first release under the new alliance is OTEP’s highly anticipated fourth full-length studio album Smash the Control Machine. The new studio album will be released August 18, 2009. Ms. Shamaya says of the album, “The economic crisis is hitting every working family in this country. The album and its title track, “Smash The Control Machine”, will lay bare the greed and corruption that fostered this calamity, but will also focus on the undying spirit of the working class that always fights the good fight. The title is a line from a William S. Burroughs poem. It is my intention to create an album that serves every head of the hydra that is OTEP. From poetry, to politics, to shock and awe, to sex and righteousness, to standing up and fighting back. Like the mystical symbol of the Ouroboros (the sacred serpent swallowing its tail) all things will be brought back to circle.”

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April 2, 2009 · 6:31 PM

SPARKS THE RESCUE NEWS

Sparks The Rescue has released a new MySpace layout and song, “Pine Tree State,” off their up and coming Fearless Records debut album Eyes To The Sun in stores and online May 5th! Check it out here.

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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 · 11:49 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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