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Fearless Records Signs Eye Alaska

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Fearless Records has signed Eye Alaska. You can read a message from the band below.

Signing to an independent record label has been a dream for bandmates Brandon and Cameron since they started playing together at age 13.  “We are excited to join the Fearless family.  We have been following Fearless Records and their artists for a while.  We are excited to be part of a label so close to home,” says Cameron.

“We are proud of Yellow & Elephant. We have put a lot of hardwork into this EP and are eager for our fans to listen.  We have spent 6-8 hours a day working on tracks that are innovative and musically exciting.  This album is best described by its title, Yellow (Pop and Jazz) and Elephant (Big Cinematic Beats),” says Brandon.

Check out Eye Alaska at Bamboozle Left on Saturday, April 5 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, CA.

There For Tomorrow Signs To Hopeless/Subcity Records

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Florida based There For Tomorrow has signed to Hopeless/Subcity Records.  Check out the full press release below.

HOPELESS/SUB CITY RECORDS SIGNS THERE FOR TOMORROW
PAGES SINGLE & VIDEO AVAILABLE NOW
EP COMING SOON

We are happy to announce that There For Tomorrow has joined the Hopeless/Sub City Records family. The band is currently finishing up their debut Hopeless Records EP, due out later this year.

“It was really hard to find a good home for our band. We had been doing it for so long by ourselves. Hopeless came to us with an honest perspective on the world, and that view is exactly how we see it. They have a whole philosophy behind their label that could make TFT feel so at home. They support the causes that the rest of the band and I fight for. We’re willing to work hard and so are they. The future begins now!” ““ Maika, There For Tomorrow

“I am super happy with the decision we made to go with Hopeless. And I know we are all very excited to see what the future has in store for TFT!!!” ““ Christian, There For Tomorrow

Fans can visit Downloadpunk.com to download a There For Tomorrow digital bundle that includes both the single and video for Pages. The bundle is available now for only $1.99 and also includes band wallpapers and promo photos!

There For Tomorrow Tour Dates

04/04/08 Pembroke Pines, FL @ The Talent Farm
04/05/08 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
04/06/08 Saint Leo, FL @ Saint Leo University
04/18/08 Southport, FL @ Southport Community Center
04/20/08 Jacksonville, FL @ The Pit

[w/ VersaEmerge & School Boy Humor]

05/09/08 Bunnell, FL @ Thrillz Arcade
05/10/08 Statesboro, GA @ Apex
05/12/08 Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox
05/15/08 Forest, VA @ Tree of Life
05/16/08 South Hackensack, NJ @ School of Rock
05/17/08 Manchester, NH @ Rockos
05/18/08 Clinton, NY @ Kirkland Art Center
05/19/08 Altoona, PA @ Jaggard
05/20/08 Dover, OH @ Rock Bottom
05/22/08 Terre Haute, IN @ Terre Hautes Music Venue
05/23/08 Warren, MI @ The Ritz
05/24/08 Howell, MI @ Meijer Skate Park (Bled Fest)
05/25/08 Toledo, OH @ Frankies
05/26/08 Berea, KY @ Do Wah Diddy
05/27/08 Montgomery, AL @ Off The Wagon
05/28/08 Cleveland, GA @ The Pivot

Albums In Stores Tomorrow 4-1-08

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Here are some albums in stores tomorrow. Let us know which ones you’ll be picking up.

Search The City – A Fire So Big The Heavens Can See It
Anti-Flag – The Bright Lights Of America
Hawk Nelson – …Is My Friend
Fall Out Boy – **** Live In Phoenix CD/DVD
Crash Romeo – Gave Me The Clap
No Use For A Name – The Feel Good Record Of The Year
Blacklisted – Heavier Than Heaven Lonlier Than God
Four Year Strong – Rise Or Die Trying 12″
Sing It Loud – EP (iTunes Only)
We Shot The Moon – Fear & Love (iTunes Only)

Broadway Signs to Uprising Records

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Florida based Broadway has signed with Uprising Records. You can read the full press release below.

Bursting onto the Florida scene, Broadway has been selling out local venues such as “The Social” in Orlando, and “The Capital” in Ocala – riveting audiences with their catchy hooks and sophisticated song structures. At the forefront of a new musical revolution sweeping Florida, Broadway have become a major focal point of attention   – a position built through constant interaction with their fans and undying support of the local scene. “We love our fans, they’re the reason we make music. Without them, we’re just five guys in a garage,” remarks singer Misha.

For years, guitarist Nick Trombino and Jake Garland had been making music together, as had best friends, vocalist Misha Camacho and guitarist Jack Fowler. So it seemed like fate, when Nick asked Misha to come sing for Broadway, and then asked him if he knew any guitarists. With a further recommendation from Misha and Jack, old friend and bassist Will Marin joined the mix, and completed the five piece rock band known as Broadway.

Combining the genres of happy hardcore, screamo, and just plain rock, Broadway walks a thin, subtle line that satisfies every taste in alternative music.

Rancid Announce Summer Tour

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With their highly anticipated new record nearing completion, the punk rock veterans Rancid are turning their attention towards a new project ““ a summer tour that will mark their first live shows since 2006.  Rancid ““ Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar), Matt Freeman (bass, vocals) and Branden Steineckert (drums) ““ have dedicated the last several months to perfecting their seventh studio album.  Working with Epitaph president Brett Gurewitz, who helmed the project as producer, and mixer Joe Barresi (Tool, Bad Religion), the album is slated for release later this year.

Rancid depart on April 5th for a week of shows in Japan, a mini-tour which includes headlining the Punkspring festival in Tokyo and Osaka, reuniting Rancid with 15,000 of their closest friends each night.

It has been two years since the last Rancid tour, and five years since the last Rancid record.  2008 promises to be an exhilarating year for both the band and Rancid fans alike.

Rancid on tour:

6/10 ““ Rialto Theatre ““ Tucson, AZ
6/11 ““ Club 101 ““ El Paso, TX
6/13 ““ La Zona Rosa ““ Austin, TX
6/14 ““ Granada Theater ““ Dallas, TX
6/15 ““ Warehouse Live ““ Houston, TX
6/18 ““ Jannus Landing ““ Saint Petersburg, FL
6/19 ““ Revolution ““ Ft. Lauderdale, FL
6/20 ““ House of Blues ““ Orlando, FL
6/21 ““ Plush ““ Jacksonville, FL
6/22 ““ Masquerade ““ Atlanta, GA
6/24 ““ House of Blues ““ Myrtle Beach
6/25 ““ Hooligans Music Hall ““ Jacksonville, NC
6/26 ““ Jesters ““ Fayetteville, NC
6/27 ““ Rocketown ““ Nashville, TN
6/28 ““ Pop’s ““ Sauget, IL
6/29 ““ Cain’s ““ Tulsa, OK
7/01 ““ Sunshine Theatre ““ Albuquerque, NM
7/02 ““ Marquee Theatre ““ Tempe, AZ
7/03 ““ House of Blues ““ Las Vegas, NV
7/26 ““ The Fillmore ““ Denver, CO
7/27 ““ The Beaumont ““ Kansas City, MO
7/28 ““ The Myth ““ Minneapolis, MN
7/30 ““ House of Blues ““ Chicago, IL
7/31 ““ House of Blues ““ Chicago, IL
8/01 ““ Clutch Cargo ““ Pontiac, MI
8/02 ““ Kool Haus ““ Toronto, ONT
8/03 ““ Kool Haus ““ Toronto, ONT
8/05 ““ Metropolis ““ Montreal, QUE
8/06 ““ Metropolis ““ Montreal, QUE
8/08 ““ The Palladium ““ Worcester, MA
8/09 ““ Lupo’s ““ Providence, RI
8/10 ““ Electric Factory ““ Philadelphia, PA
8/11 ““ 9:30 Club ““ Washington, DC
8/13 ““ Fillmore @ Irving ““ New York, NY
8/14 ““ Fillmore @ Irving ““ New York, NY
8/15 ““ Fillmore @ Irving ““ New York, NY
8/16 ““ Fillmore @ Irving ““ New York, NY
8/17 ““ Fillmore @ Irving ““ New York, NY

Socratic Set Release Date For Spread The Rumors

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Socratic‘s new album, Spread The Rumors, will be out on May 6th via Drive-Thru Records. Check out the album art and track listing below.

Socratic

Track Listing

1. Boy In A Magazine
2. Haven’t Seen You In Years
3. May I Bum A Smoke
4. Janis Joplin Hands
5. Long Distance Calls
6. Constant Apology
7. Relevant Elephant
8. Spread The Rumors
9. Don’t Say
10. This Opinion of Mine
11. Diamond In a World of Coal
12. Another Headache