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Hawthorne Heights’ Casey Calvert Died Of Accidental Mixture Of Medications

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An article on MTV reports that Hawthorne Heights’ Casey Calvert died of accidental mixture of medications.

Hawthorne Heights guitarist Casey Calvert died due to the “acute combined effects of opiate, citalopram and clonazepam intoxication,” according to the results of an autopsy released Monday (December 17) by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Washington, D.C. He was found dead in the band’s tour bus outside the 9:30 club in the city on November 24.

The autopsy listed Calvert’s death as accidental, though a spokesperson for the chief medical examiner added that it was brought on due to “substance abuse.” The opiate referred to in the report wasn’t specified, but often, any drug that acts on cell receptors — including strong prescription pain relievers such as fentanyl or oxycodone — are referred to as “opiates” or sometimes “opoids.” Both citalopram (also known by the brand name Celexa) and clonazepam (also known by the brand names Klonopin and Rivotril) are prescription drugs, the former an antidepressant and the latter used to treat seizure disorders and panic attacks.

A spokesperson for the medical examiner’s office declined MTV News’ request to elaborate on the results of the autopsy.

Hellogoodbye Single Goes Platinum, New Album in 2008

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Hellogoodbye‘s single “Here (In Your Arms)” from the album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! is now certified platinum. “Here (In Your Arms)” is the first platinum selling record for Drive-Thru Records and is a crowning achievement for the 10-year young label, not only as an indie but in today’s difficult business climate. Next year, the quartet will begin writing a follow-up full-length album for release in 2008.

Holiday Parade East Coast Tour

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Holiday Parade and Between The Trees will be hitting the road for a short two week east coast stint in January. Below are the confirmed dates, expect about ten more to be announced soon!

Sun – Jan 6 – Charlotta, NC – Tremont Music Hall
Thur – Jan 10 – Rockville Centre, NY – Vibe Lounge
Fri – Jan 11 – New York, NY – Knitting Factory
Sat – Jan 12 – Wilton, CT – Trackside
Tues – Jan 15 – Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero
Sat – Jan 19 – Statesboro, GA – Apex

Design Fearless Records New Logo

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Want to win $1,000 from Fearless Records? Fearless Records is looking for a new logo and would like your help designing it.

Fearless is looking for a new company logo to take them into the new year and into a new era. Fearless Records has released 100+ albums and is excited to find a new logo that fits the new roster of bands. Please visit www.FearlessRecords.com to find out more about our label and our artists.

Submit your design in vector format and your contact information to [email protected]. The deadline for this contest is January 15, 2008. The winner will be notified by email and the new logo will be posted on www.FearlessRecords.com on January 16, 2008.

Bayside 2008 Tour With Straylight Run, Four Year Strong

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Bayside will be hitting the road early next year with Straylight Run, Four Year Strong, Tokyo Rose and The Status. The tour kicks off in Providence, RI on January 25th and ends back in Farmingdale, NY on March 1st. Throughout the tour the band will be supported by Straylight Run and Four Year Strong with Tokyo Rose and The Status switching mid-tour (tour dates below). Tickets are now on sale at the Bayside Social Club .

BAYSIDE 2008 TOUR
w/ Straylight Run, Four Year Strong and Tokyo Rose

1/25 Providence, RI Living Room
1/26 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre / Underground
1/28 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
1/29 South Hackensack, NJ School of Rock East
1/30 Toronto, ON El Mocambo
2/1 London, ON Call The Office
2/2 Toledo, OH Headliners
2/3 Columbus, OH The Basement

w/ Straylight Run, Four Year Strong and The Status

2/4 Urbana, IL Canopy Club
2/5 Springfield, MO Remington’s Niteclub
2/7 Fort Collins, CO Aggie Theatre
2/8 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep
2/10 Reno, NV The Underground
2/11 Eugene, OR W.O.W. Hall
2/12 Spokane, WA Service Station
2/14 San Jose, CA San Jose Skate
2/15 Ventura, CA Ventura Theatre
2/17 Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
2/19 Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Live
2/20 Little Rock, AR Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom
2/22 Pensacola, FL Sluggo’s
2/23 Gainesville, FL Common Grounds
2/24 Jacksonville, FL Freebird Live
2/26 West Columbia, SC New Brookland Tavern
2/27 Greensboro, NC Greene Street
2/28 Richmond, VA Alley Katz
2/29 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock Cafe
3/1 Farmingdale, NY Crazy Donkey