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December 31, 2009 · 7:30 AM

EMPIRE! EMPIRE! (I WAS A LONELY ESTATE) – TOUR

Beginning on Friday, Michigan’s Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) will embark on a short Winter tour in support of its two latest releases on Count Your Lucky Stars.

Over a year in the making, the band’s debut full-length, What It Takes To Move Forward, shows some major growth for the quartet. With a more varied songwriting pallette, Empire! Empire! shape its emo heritage into a bold indie rock album full of progression while still maitaining a striking air of familiarity.

Listen to “What Safe Means” (Free mp3)

Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate) has also recently released new vinyl in the form of a Split 7″ with label mates Football, Etc. The record was co-released by the band’s own Count Your Lucky Stars label and UK distro strictly no capital letters. You can pick up a copy of the 7″ from either one.

TOUR DATES
JAN 01 – Columbus, OH @ High Five, Atom House w/ High Five, Atom Bomb
JAN 02 – Nashville, TN @ The Rabbit Hole w/ Leach
JAN 04 – Houston, TX @ The Mink – Unofficial Split 7″ release show! w/ Football, Etc, Lemuria
JAN 05 – Austin, TX @ Trailer Space Records w/ The Reptilian, Cloud Mouth, For Want Of, Diving
JAN 06 – Fort Worth, TX @ 1919 Hemphill w/ Lemuria, O’ Pioneers
JAN 07 – Norman, OK @ Universe City w/ Coney Island, Sleeper
JAN 08 – Kansas City, MO @ Salt Water Taffy House w/ Emo Side Project, Ambulants
JAN 09 – St. Louis, MO @ Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center w/ My Heart to Joy, Hostage Calm, Family Might
JAN 15 – South Bend, IN @ Cabana House w/ Merchant Ships
JAN 16 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen (17+) w/ Joie de Vivre, Mountains for Clouds, The Field Auxiliary

Nakatomi Plaza – On Tour

Just a quick reminder – Nakatomi Plaza has one last road trip in the tank before it shuffles off this mortal coil we call punk rock. The Coda Tour currently finds the Brooklyn three piece playing shows throughout parts of the East Coast and Midwest before saying its final goodbyes on September 11-12 at Buddy Fest.

Of course, let’s not forget that the band has graciously left us with an amazing parting gift in the form of Ghosts, its final self-released full-length. The record will officially be out on September 29th, but Nakatomi Plaza will have copies on tour. It is also available via iTunes and other digital music services…or if you’re a “try before you buy” type of person, head on over to Punknews.org as the website is streaming Ghosts in its entirety.

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

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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EMPIRE! EMPIRE! (I WAS A LONELY ESTATE) – TOUR

Nakatomi Plaza – On Tour

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