May 2013
THE ALMOST STREAM NEW SONG
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The Almost are streaming a new song titled “I’m Down” from their forthcoming album Fear Inside Our Bones. Their new album is due to be released June 11 via Tooth & Nail Records. The band will be going on tour in June in support of this album with Conditions and Palisades. Tour dates, and a link to the pre-order/new song can be found below!
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REAL FRIENDS TO RELEASE NEW EP JUNE 4
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Real Friends will be releasing their new EP, Put Yourself Back Together, on June 4th. The band released a teaser for the new EP that can be found HERE.
ANY FANS OF THE WELCH BOYS? CHECK OUT THIS POST!
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We will be doing an interview with the band within the next couple of days, and I was curious as to whether any of the fans had questions they’d like to ask? Comment on this post, and let us know what you’re curious about!?
FEATURED ARTIST : ALL FOR AMENDS
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Earlier this year, Aaron Akeredolu (AKA All For Amends) released a four track demo with a very unique sound. The UK artist has a voice that is different than anything I’ve ever really heard before, and when paired with the beautiful sound of an acoustic guitar, it creates wonderful melodies that are a must listen for any acoustic/pop punk fan. In the second song, “Biopics of...
EISLEY STREAM NEW SONG "LOST AND FOUND"
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Eisley is now streaming a track called “Lost and Found” off of their new 7” split with Say Anything. The acoustic track by Sherri DuPree-Bemis is a previously never recorded track from the “Eisley archives” that was produced in the band’s home studio. The song can be found below, along with a link to purchase the split and a list of the band’s upcoming tour dates!
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PRE ORDER 'RISE200' 5XLP
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To celebrate their 200th release, Rise Records has picked 50 of their greatest tracks that the artists on the label have put out over the years. The songs span over five LP’s, and the box set will cost $50. Rise will also be releasing a triple CD of the tracks. A link to the pre-orders, and a track list for each LP can be found below!
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WEATHERBOX EMBARK ON SHORT TOUR BEFORE JOINING THE...
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Weatherbox posted on facebook earlier today about their beautifully named ‘WARP SPEEDING ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO GET TO JERSEY ON JUNE 1ST FOR THE FRONT BOTTOMS TOUR’ mini-tour. The tour will begin on May 26 at Nickfest in Fresno, CA, and will end on May 31st, just in time for their tour with The Front Bottoms. Tour dates can be found below!
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WU-TANG CLAN RELEASE NEW SONG
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An un-released Wu-Tang Clan song, “Execution in Autumn”, has been made available for streaming AND can also be downloaded. The track has a very old-school sound and was taken from “the personal vaults of the RZA.” The group will be releasing their reunion album A Better Tomorrow later this summer, so hopefully this taste of new material can hold fans over until then! Check...
ADAM LAZZARA'S WIFE PREGNANT WITH SECOND CHILD
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It looks like Taking Back Sunday vocalist, Adam Lazzara, is going to be a dad… again! :) His wife made the announcement a few days ago, and posted this adorable picture of the happy family. Congratulations!! Click HERE to check out the announcement yourself!
Photo : Misha Lazzara
FRANZ FERDINAND ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
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Franz Ferdinand released their last album, Tonight, in 2008, but the band has recently announced they will FINALLY be putting out a follow-up to that record. The album is titled Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, and will be released August 27 via Domino Records. There will be a special “passport edition” of the album available for order which includes double vinyl in...
MAYDAY PARADE FINISHING FOURTH ALBUM
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Mayday Parade is heading back to the studio this Monday to finish up the recording of their fourth album! Check out a tweet from the band below.
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NEW BANDS ADDED TO KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MISS MAY I...
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As a result of recent accusations involving the front-man of As I Lay Dying, the band was forced to drop off of the summer tour featuring Killswitch Engage and Miss May I. In their place will be The Word Alive and Darkest Hour! Check out dates for this tour below.
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STICK TO YOUR GUNS CANADIAN TOUR
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Stick to Your Guns has announced they will be going on a short tour in Canada with Stray From the Path and Hundredth! The tour starts at the end of September, and the tour dates can be found below.
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LESS THAN JAKE RECORDING TENTH FULL LENGTH ALBUM
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Less Than Jake have entered the recording studio, The Moathouse, to record their tenth full-length release due out this fall on Fat Wreck Chords. They’ve also recently announced some summer tour dates with Hostage Calm and Pentimento that can be found below!
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ANTI-FLAG MAKE MUSIC VIDEO FOR "THE RANKS OF THE...
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Anti-Flag have a new music video for their song “The Ranks of the Masses Rising” from their 2012 SideOneDummy Records release The General Strike. The video is interactive, and is in the form of a video game for fans to play! Check out the very interesting video HERE!
NICK SANTINO (A ROCKET TO THE MOON) JOINS CAST OF...
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After deciding that the tour the band is currently on would, in fact, be their last, former A Rocket to the Moon front-man Nick Santino has announced that he will be joining the cast of the new NBC show The Winner Is! The show will be a combined game show/singing competition and should be an interesting watch! Check out the message from Santino below.
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FALL OUT BOY / PARAMORE MASHUP RELEASED
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A mashup of Fall Out Boy’s “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark” and Paramore’s “CrushCrushCrush” has been released! The song is called “My Songs Aren’t Sentient Beings”, and is part of a new mixtape titled Save Mashups. It can be streamed by clicking HERE!
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK WORKING ON "FUN LITTLE...
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In a recent post, Motion City Soundtrack states they’re “working on a fun little project for June”, including pictures of the video shoot for their I Am the Movie song “My Favorite Accident”. The album was released June of 2003…. so what kind of celebration could the band be planning for the ten year anniversary? Check out the message from the band by clicking HERE.
FRONT BOTTOMS TO RELEASE 'TALON OF THE HAWK' ON...
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The Front Bottoms have done a second pressing of their new album Talon of the Hawk to be released on cassette. The cassette will be released through Antique Records with only 100 copies available (50 green, 50 clear). Pre-order your copy HERE!
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SILVERSTEIN TEASE 'WHEN BROKEN IS EASILY FIXED'...
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Earlier today, Hopeless Records posted on facebook a picture hinting at news related to Silverstein’s May 2003 release, When Broken is Easily Fixed, coming later this month! Under the photo was the caption “Things……are……happening…..” Another ten year tour in the works? I sure hope so! Check out the message from the label HERE.
FALL OUT BOY NORTH AMERICAN SPRING TOUR SET LIST...
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Tonight was the first night of Fall Out Boy’s spring tour, and the set list from the show has been released! Check out the amazing group of songs below.
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American Opera streams new song, entitled "Broken...
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American Opera has posted the first single off of his upcoming EP, Your Songs, which will be released on July 2.
Hailing from Saginaw, Michigan and recently transplanted to New York City, by way of a short stint in Chicago, American Opera combines influences from Modest Mouse to Manchester Orchestra, Rilo Kiley to Ben Folds. John’s trademark voice stops conversations and...
RIOT FEST 2013 LINE UP REVEALED
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The lineup for this year’s Riot Fest has been announced! The festival will take place September 13-15 in Humboldt Park - Chicago, Illinois, and features some AMAZING artists. Check out the lineup below!
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CHIODOS WORKING ON NEW MATERIAL
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It has been two years since the band reunited with vocalist Craig Owens, and Chidos has FINALLY announced they will be recording new music! The band has said they will begin working on the music this month. Check out a full message from Chiodos below!
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TIM KASHER (CURSIVE) AWARDED EDIBLE "GOLD" RECORD...
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As silly as this may sound, this is not a joke! Recent discussions between the Cursive frontman and Velveeta about his appreciation of their product have lead to the company awarding Kasher with an edible “gold” copy of his record Domestica (released in 2000 via Saddle Creek Records). Thankfully, this wonderful gift does not need to be refrigerated due to the fact that...
The Wonder Years Release "The Greatest Generation"
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Today is the day! The Wonder Years have released their new album “The Greatest Generation”! You can pick it up in-stores at Best Buy or Hot Topic or on iTunes by clicking HERE. Click Read More to check out more information about the band and to read a special message from Hopeless Records!
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DEFEATER'S NEW FULL LENGTH ALBUM, LETTERS HOME,...
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A band known for their captivating and comprehensive storytelling just as much as their elaborate and complex music, Massachusetts’ Defeater recently wrapped recording their third full-length album, Letters Home, which is their absolute best work yet. Check out more information about the album and the band’s upcoming tour dates by clicking Read More below!
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Album Review : The Front Bottoms - Talon of the...
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Band: The Front Bottoms
Album: Talon of the Hawk
Album Released: May 21, 2013
Released on: Bar/None Records
Reviewed by: Sean Jacobs
After releasing their self-titled record on Bar/None Records in September 2011, Jersey’s own The Front Bottoms hit the studio again to bring you their fourth studio album and second release on Bar/None. With catchy lyrics and the unique sound of...
Album Review : The Wonder Years - The Greatest...
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Band: The Wonder Years
Album: The Greatest Generation
Album Released: May 14, 2013
Released on: Hopeless Records
Reviewed by: Joe Wallace
Recently the Philly Pop-Punk band The Wonder Years put together a full length album titled The Greatest Generation. The band took a much more mature route with this album than past releases. Rather than having the usual pop-punk “Friends...
FALL OUT BOY ANNOUNCE OPENERS FOR ARENA TOUR
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The band tweeted earlier today that their openers for the upcoming arena tour would be twenty | one | pilots. These two bands, as well as Panic! at the Disco, will begin touring in September. Check out the dates below!
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FYF 2013 LINEUP ANNOUNCED
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This year’s FYF Fest lineup is packed with amazing bands like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, MGMT, Title Fight, TV On The Radio, Deerhunter, and MORE. The festival is August 24-25, and the rest of the lineup can be seen below!
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Album Review : Haverford - Wisdom Lost EP
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Band: Haverford
Album: Wisdom Lost EP
Album Released: September 2, 2012
Reviewed by: Sarah Ferguson
Since becoming a band in 2012, Haverford has already managed to release two splits and an amazing EP. They’ve even been working on completing their first full length to be released this summer! The hardworking Long Island band has been recording, touring, writing, etc. since...
THE STORY SO FAR Stream New Song “Clairvoyant”
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The Story So Far is currently streaming a new song titled “Clairvoyant” off their upcoming split 7” with Stick to Your Guns on Revolver Magazine’s website. Fans can listen to the new song HERE. Fans can now also pre-order the 7” split HERE.
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BACKSTREET BOYS ANNOUNCE UPCOMING TOUR
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Can you believe it?! The Backstreet Boys will be going on tour to celebrate their 20th anniversary as a band. The group will be bringing Jesse McCartney and DJ Pauly D as supporting artists. Check out tour dates by clicking Read More below…………….Backstreet’s back…..ALRIGHT! (Sorry, I had to..)
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PRE-ORDER NEW CITIZEN RECORD AND STREAM NEW SONG
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Citizen now has their upcoming album, Youth, available for pre-order. They have also put up a the song titled “The Summer” from that record for fans to stream now! Listen to the song HERE, and don’t forget to pre-order your copy HERE!
Into It. Over It. Sign with Triple Crown Records ;...
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Into It. Over It., the brainchild of Chicago, IL musician Evan Weiss, has signed with Triple Crown Records and will release a new full-length in September. Weiss is currently in the studio recording with Brian Deck (Modest Mouse, Iron & Wine). Check out the teaser video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b17LZMYTDLQ&feature=youtu.be.
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ATREYU COMING OFF HIATUS???
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Atreyu began their hiatus in 2011, but in a recent message to their fans, the band suggests a new FREE song to be released independently. Should we be getting our hopes up?! Read the message below by clicking read more.
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Album Review : John Gold - Arthur Unknown
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Artist: John Gold
Album: Arthur Unknown
Album Released: May 17, 2013
Reviewed by: Sarah Ferguson
Having been introduced to John Gold’s music only very recently, my first thought upon hearing his music was “Where has this been all my life?!” The singer/songwriter released his first album in 2007, and has released one album every year until 2011. His fifth album, Arthur...
