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EX-EVERY AVENUE MEMBER JOINS SAVES THE DAY AS PERMANENT DRUMMER

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:57:16 -0400

Dennis Wilson, former member of the band Every Avenue, has joined Saves the Day as their permanent drummer! Wilson confirmed this news on twitter earlier today. The tweets can be seen below!

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A GREAT BIG PILE OF LEAVES - NEW SONG + ALBUM

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:57:06 -0400

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The band A Great Big Pile of Leaves announced their forthcoming album today and put out a new song titled “Pet Mouse” featuring Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack. The new album will be titled You’re Always on my Mind and will be out July 2nd on Topshelf Records. Check out the artwork for the album and their new song below!

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THIS IS HARDCORE ANNOUNCE FULL LINEUP

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:56:59 -0400

defendthescene:

This year’s This is Hardcore Festival has an amazingly incredible lineup. The full list of bands was announced today, and it includes Kid Dynamite, Modern Life is War, Ceremony, H20, and Boysetsfire to name a few. The festival takes place August 8-11 at the Electric Factory in Philidelphia, PA. The full lineup can be found below!

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Album Review : NK - Nothing to Be Gained Here

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:56:49 -0400

defendthescene:

Band: NK

Album: Nothing to Be Gained Here

Release Date: May 21, 2013

Released on: Triple Crown Records

Reviewed by: Sam Freeman

Super groups are a tricky thing; The Damned Things were brilliant and raw, Boxcar Racer was a childhood favorite that shined a light on what was to come for Blink 182, United Nations was chaotic and pissed people off. On the other hand, you have super groups where the members want to break the mold and create something new. For NK, consisting of Ryan Hunter (Envy on the Coast), Michael Sardis (The Rivalry), and Billy Rymer (Dillinger Escape Plan), their debut album Nothing to Be Gained Here was, unfortunately, just that. I gained nothing after listening to it. I was bored and constantly checked my iTunes to see how many songs were left.

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Ah, Nostalgia : A Look Back at 2003

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:09:38 -0400

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Artist : Silverstein

Album : When Broken is Easily Fixed

Feature by : Sarah Ferguson

On May 20, 2003, exactly ten years ago, Silverstein’s debut album When Broken is Easily Fixed was born…. Now, to be honest, because I was only ten when this album was released, it was not the first Silverstein album I fell in love with. However, it is the first album that made me truly appreciate bands that could successfully blend the sounds of hardcore screaming with beautiful, clean vocals. This album helped Victory Records become what it is today, and more importantly, helped me and many other “hopeless teens” deal with all of their angst.

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Check out the feature I wrote on one of my favorite albums

FEATURED ARTIST : YAKk

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:08:55 -0400

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Are you looking for some crazy, adventurous music? Look no further! YAKk has been a band for two years, and have finally released their debut EP, Bos Grunniens, on bandcamp. This seven track EP contains super experimental tunes that will NOT disappoint.

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: Ah, Nostalgia : Looking Back at 2003

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:47:40 -0400

: Ah, Nostalgia : Looking Back at 2003:

defendthescene:

Defend the Scene has decided to start a new monthly feature in which we take a look back at three albums that were released a decade ago. Inspired by the numerous ten year tours, re-releases, and other ways bands have chosen to celebrate, we’ve decided to pay tribute to these classic albums in…

BRAND NEW ANNOUNCE SHOWS AROUND RIOT FEST

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:44:37 -0400

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Brand New has lined up a few shows they will be playing around their date at Riot Fest this year! Because it seems nearly impossible to catch Brand New playing…well.. anywhere (especially in the US), this is a HUGE deal. Check out the tour dates below, and be sure to keep an eye on Brand New’s facebook page for any future announcements!

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Hey guys, If anyone is seriously interested in writing for an online music zine I help run, PLEASE...

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:18:00 -0400

Hey guys,
If anyone is seriously interested in writing for an online music zine I help run, PLEASE let me know. It would be greatly appreciated.

Today I got so excited about making my parents dinner, I forgot...

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:08:48 -0400

Today I got so excited about making my parents dinner, I forgot to cook myself anything lol. Oops. I present to you: chicken bacon ranch pasta, Parmesan and garlic asparagus, and mozzarella sticks

POPPUNKWAYO FEST 2013 LINEUP ANNOUNCED

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:31 -0400

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The lineup for this year’s PopPunkWayo Fest has been announced! It will be taking place on Saturday, May 25th in Chicago Ridge, IL, and the show will definitely be a great one. Set times will be announced soon! Find the link to the event and the PopPunkWayo main page below.

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CHESTER BENNINGTON JOINS STONE TEMPLE PILOTS

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:24 -0400

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Stone Temple Pilots split with their former front-man Scott Weiland earlier this year, and when performing at this year’s KROQ Weenie Fest, the band had a surprise vocalist…. Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington! Bennington will continue as the front-man of both STP and Linkin Park for the time being. Check out a message from him and STP below, as well as a song called “Out of Time”.

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THE SMITH STREET BAND ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH JOYCE MANOR, CHEAP GIRLS

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:17 -0400

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Folk-punk band and Melbourne natives, The Smith Street Band, have announced a few Australian tour dates with Joyce Manor and Cheap Girls! The tour begins August 22nd in Perth and tickets go on sale Tuesday, May 21. The remainder of the dates can be found below!

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SILVERSTEIN CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF WHEN BROKEN IS EASILY FIXED

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:05 -0400

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To celebrate their album’s ten year anniversary, Silverstein have re-recorded their song “Smashed Into Pieces”, and are offering a free download of the track as a thank you to their fans. Thank YOU, Silverstein, for being one of the greatest bands out there. Download the track now, and read a message from the band by clicking HERE.

MIKE KENNEDY SELLING 'UPSIDES' DRUM SET

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:59:58 -0400

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Mike Kennedy of The Wonder Years is selling the drum set used during the recording of the band’s album The Upsides as well as the Distances split. You can find the auction by clicking HERE.

MORE BANDS ADDED TO FEST 12 LINE UP

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:59:52 -0400

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A huge list of bands have been added to the already amazing lineup of Fest 12! Some of the additions include Pianos Become the Teeth, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Ceremony, and Light Years! The festival takes place in Gainesville, FL starting October 31-November 3rd, and it’s definitely something you won’t want to miss! Check out the full announcement below.

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Young London Launch Kickstarter For Upcoming 7-Song EP

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:59:44 -0400

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Boston, MA electro-pop duo Young London, made up of singer-songwriter Sarah Graziani and electronic wizard Matt Rhoades, will be releasing a 7-song EP titled Instincts on June 11, to coincide with their summer long stint on the Vans Warped Tour. The first single, “Infinite Love”, will be unveiled on June 4^th. The EP was produced, recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by Rhoades. A Kickstarter campaign has launched to help fund the release, and a link to this can be found below.

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bedussies: [has war flashbacks about the fall out boy hiatus]

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:59:23 -0400

bedussies:

[has war flashbacks about the fall out boy hiatus]

It’s bout to get crazy up in here oh yeah cat nip party

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:18:53 -0400

It’s bout to get crazy up in here oh yeah cat nip party

…..IT’S GONNA BE MAYYYY

Sun, 19 May 2013 21:44:10 -0400

…..IT’S GONNA BE MAYYYY