Bryce Jacobson, Author at Driven Far Off

Ace Enders and a Million Different People Post “When I Hit The Ground” Video

August 20, 2009 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Ace Enders and a Million Different People are streaming their new video for “When I Hit The Ground”. Check out the video below.

The Used PureVolume Sessions; iTunes Pre-Order; CD Release Party

August 19, 2009 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

The Used recently performed “On My Own”, “Lunacy Fringe” and a new song from Artwork “Empty With You” exclusivley on PureVolume.com Sessions.

You can pre-order The Used’s new album Artwork on iTunes and receive 4 bonus songs. The iTunes Deluxe Package includes 4 bonus songs, including “On My Own (acoustic from Purevolume Sessions)”, “Lunacy Fringe (acoustic from Purevolume Sessions)”, “Empty With You (acoustic from Purevolume Sessions)”, and an exclusive b-side titled “Mosh N’ Church (Demo)”. All this along with the digital version of the full album “Artwork”. This deluxe package is available for pre-order exclusively at iTunes now.

SmartPunk.com is hosting The Used’s CD Release Party at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA on August 31st 2009. The only way to get in is to pre-order the album HERE at SmartPunk. Once you’ve placed your order you will receive an email confirming your place on the guestlist to this exclusive show!

Every Time I Die Post New Song

August 19, 2009 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Every Time I Die has posted a new song, “Wonderlust,” from their forthcoming album, New Junk Aesthetic, which is due out on Sept 15. Check it out on their MySpace page.

The Hoddies Stream New EP

August 18, 2009 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

The Hoodies are streaming their new EP, What’s To Come, on their MySpace page. The EP is in stores and online now.

Dance Gavin Dance Stream “Tree Village” Video

August 16, 2009 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Dance Gavin Dance are streaming their new video for “Tree Village”. Check it out below.

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Fenix TX To Release New Album In 2010?

August 16, 2009 By Bryce Jacobson 1 Comment

Fenix TX have updated their MySpace page with an image stating the following:

To whom it may concern,

This September the original Riverfenix line up (Will, Damon, Donnie and Adam) will be getting together in a room to start working on brand new music for a brand new record to be released 2010… We’ll be keeping everyone posted with info pics, videos, and music so stay tuned. Feel free to contact us with questions, clothes, fancy creams and lotions or unmarked non sequential 50 dollar bills. We won’t ask where they came from or how you got em. Tell all your friends.

Thank you, that is all…

Every Avenue Ready New Album Picture Perfect

August 14, 2009 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Every Avenue‘s new album, Picture Perfect, is set for release this November. Check out the album art for Picture Perfect below.

Equal Vision Records Signs The Dear & Departed

August 14, 2009 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Equal Vision Records has signed Indie/new wave act, The Dear & Departed. The band recently wrapped up recording with New Found Glory guitarist, Chad Gilbert (H2O, Fireworks), and will release the new material as a digital EP and 7″ later this year and tour to support.

“EVR have always supported us and after constant frustration with other labels, we feel it’s a great decision,” expressed vocalist, Dan Smith (aka Dan Under). “That’s all you can really ask for these days, honest support. We have all been fans of EVR bands since we were young and its nice to have that history and nostalgia with a label, even though so much has changed over the years.”

Alternative Press Tour Kicks Off This Fall

August 14, 2009 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

The Alternative Press Tour is kicking off in September and includes The Academy Is…, Mayday Parade, Set Your Goals, the Secret Handshake and You Me At Six. Check out the tour dates below and get more info and tickets here.

SEPTEMBER

24 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar
25 Detroit, MI Clutch Cargos
26 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
27 Grand Rapids, MI Intersection
28 Chicago, IL House of Blues
29 St. Louis, MO Pops
30 Milwaukee, WI The Rave

OCTOBER

2 Minneapolis, MN Station 4
3 Omaha, NE Sokol
4 Denver, CO Gothic
6 Salt Lake City, UT In the Venue
7 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
8 Seattle, WA El Corazon
9 Portland, OR Wonder
10 Chico, CA Senator Theatre
11 San Francisco, CA Grand Ballroom
13 Bakersfield, CA The Dome
14 Los Angeles, CA Avalon
15 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
16 San Diego, CA House of Blues
17 Tucson, AZ Rialto
18 Phoenix, AZ The Marquee
20 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
21 Dallas, TX The Door
22 Houston, TX Warehouse
24 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
25 Jacksonville, FL Freebird
27 Orlando, FL House of Blues
28 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
29 Nashville, TN Rocketown
30 Charlotte, NC Amos
31 Norfolk, VA The Norva

NOVEMBER

1 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
3 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
4 Albany, NY Northern Lights
5 Boston, MA House of Blues
6 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
7 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
8 Long Island, NY Crazy Donkey
10 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock
11 New York, NY Irving Plaza
12 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
13 Toronto, ON Guvernment
14 Cleveland, OH House of Blues

Saosin Post New Single

August 13, 2009 By Bryce Jacobson 2 Comments

Saosin‘s new single “Changing” is out now and you can check it out on their MySpace page. Saosin’s new record In Search Of Solid Ground is due out Sept 9th.