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Bright Eyes to Release New EP

December 19, 2006 By Jamie Pham Leave a Comment

Conor Oberst is prepping a new Bright Eyes EP, Four Winds, for a March 6 release via Saddle Creek. The album will feature five exclusive B-sides and is the precursor to the band’s forthcoming full-length, Cassadaga, which will hit shelves April 10 and feature guest spots from M. Ward, Gillian Welch, and Janet Weiss of Sleater-Kinney. In preparation for these releases, a Bright Eyes tour will begin in February with select dates across the U.S.

Tracklisting for Four Winds EP:
1. “Four Winds”
2. “Reinvent the Wheel”
3. “Smoke Without Fire”
4. “Stray Dog Freedom”
5. “Cartoon Blues”
6. “Tourist Trap”

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My Chemical Romance On Tour

December 19, 2006 By Jamie Pham Leave a Comment

My Chemical Romance are set to hit the road for an arena tour behind their third full-length, The Black Parade, and they’re bringing Rise Against and Muse with them.

2/22, Manchester, NH (Verizon Wireless Arena)
2/23, Uniondale, NY (Nassau Coliseum)
2/25, Philadelphia, PA (Liacouras Center)
2/26, Cleveland, OH (Wolstein Center)
2/28, Detroit, MI (Joe Louis Arena)
3/1, Chicago, IL (Allstate Arena)
3/2, Topeka, KS (Kansas Expo Center)
3/3, Lincoln, NE. (Pershing Auditorium)
3/4, Denver, CO (Magness Arena)
3/6, Salt Lake City, UT (E Center)
3/7, Las Vegas, NV (Orleans Arena)
3/9, Phoenix, AZ (Jobing.com Arena)
3/10, Los Angeles, CA (Forum)
3/11, Anaheim, CA (Convention Center)
3/13, San Diego, CA (ipayOne Center)
3/14, Fresno, CA (Selland Arena)
3/15, Oakland, CA (ORACLE Arena)
3/16, Reno, NV (Lawlor Events Center)

Filed Under: News Tagged With: muse, My Chemical Romance, Rise Against

The Early November to tour with Rocket Summer/Melee

December 19, 2006 By Jamie Pham Leave a Comment

The Early November has announced dates for the first leg of their 2007 headlining tour. Kicking off March 1st, the tour line-up includes The Rocket Summer, Melee, and The Verdict (dates below).

A limited number of tickets have been held and will be available through a special presale that begins this Wednesday, December 20th at 1 PM Local Time available at theearlynovember.ducatking.com.

They will also be playing some dates of the “Friends or Enemies Tour” with Fall Out Boy and New Found Glory.

w/ Fall Out Boy, New Found Glory, Permanent Me
1/4/07 San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
1/5/07 Anaheim, CA @ The Grove
1/6/07 Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee Theatre
1/7/07 Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
1/8/07 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
1/10/07 St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
1/11/07 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre
1/12/07 Toronto, ONT @ Kool Haus
1/13/07 Boston, MA @ Avalon
1/17/07 Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
1/18/07 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz Theatre @ Disco Rodeo
1/19/07 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
1/20/07 Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
w/ The Rocket Summer, Melee, The Verdict
3/1/07 Reading, PA @ The Silo
3/2/07 Towson, MD @ The Recher Theatre
3/3/07 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
3/4/07 Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
3/6/07 Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
3/8/07 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
3/9/07 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
3/10/07 Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel
3/13/07 Houston, TX @ Meridian
3/14/07 Dallas, TX @ The Door
3/16/07 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Melee, The Early November, The Rocket Summer

MewithoutYou announce co-headlining tour with Sparta

December 19, 2006 By Jamie Pham Leave a Comment

mewithoutYou are announcing a co-headlining tour with Sparta. The US dates, which kick off February 2 in Omaha, NE will support their latest album, BROTHER, SISTER (Tooth & Nail).

February 22 – Omaha, NE – Sokol Underground
February 23 – Iowa City, IA – Picador
February 24 – Springfield, MO – Remingtons Downtown
February 25 – Dallas, TX – Gypsy Ballroom
February 27 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbitt
February 28 – Houston, TX – Meridian
March 02 – Jacksonville, FL – Freebird Live
March 03 – Gainesville, FL – Common Grounds
March 04 – Columbia, SC – Headliners
March 05 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
March 06 – Wilmington, NC – Soapbox
March 07 – Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall
March 09 – Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero Theatre
March 10 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
March 11 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
March 12 – Albany, NY – Revolution Hall
March 13 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East
March 14 – Baltimore, MD – Sonar
March 16 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls
March 17 – Covington, KY – Mad Hatter
March18 – Nashville, TN – Rockettown
March 19 – St. Louis, MO – Pops

Filed Under: News Tagged With: mewithoutYou, Sparta

Brand New Pre-Sale

December 19, 2006 By Jamie Pham Leave a Comment

A limited number of tickets have been held for Brand New Street/BN Duckat and will be available through a special presale.

Mar 15: Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
Mar 16: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
Mar 17: Royal Oak, MI @ Royal Oak Music Theatre
Mar 18: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
Mar 20: Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
Mar 21: Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Mar 22: Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
Mar 23: Milwaukee, WI @ Rave at The Eagles Club
Mar 24: Kansas City, MO @Beaumont Club
Mar 25: Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre (16 +)
Mar 27: Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
Mar 29: Seattle, WA @ The Fenix
Mar 30: Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
Mar 31: San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theater
Apr 3: Hollywood, CA @ Avalon Hollywood
Apr 4: Hollywood, CA @ Avalon Hollywood
Apr 5: Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Apr 6: San Diego, CA @ SOMA
Apr 7: Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
Apr 9: Dallas, TX @ Ridglea Theatre
Apr 10: Austin, TX @Stubb’s BBQ
Apr 11: Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
Apr 12: New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
Apr 13: Orlando, FL @House of Blues
Apr 14: Ft Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Apr 16: St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing
Apr 17: Atlanta, GA @ Center Stage
Apr 19: Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
Apr 20: Norfolk, VA @ NorVa
Apr 21: Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live!
Apr 22: New York, NY @Irving Plaza (16 + )
Apr 24: Boston, MA @ Avalon
Apr 25: Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Brand-New

THE DARRYL HALL FOR PRESIDENT TOUR ’07

December 19, 2006 By Jamie Pham Leave a Comment

Gym Class Heroes will be heading out on tour with Rx Bandits, P.O.S., and k-os in the new year! They will also be appear on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien, slated for Friday, January 12th.

FEBRUARY
17 Boston, MA Avalon Ballroom
18 Troy, NY Revolution Hall
20 Indiana, PA Ohio Room – IU
21 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
22 New York, NY Webster Hall
23 Rochester, NY Douglas Hall
24 Pittsburgh, PA Duquesne University – Union Ballroom
25 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero
26 Norfolk, VA Norva Theater
27 Jacksonville, FL Freebird Live
28 Fort Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
MARCH
1 Orlando, FL The Club at Firestone
2 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
3 Nashville, TN Rocketown
4 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
6 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
7 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
8 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
9 Toronto, ON, Opera House
10 Montreal, QC Le National
11 Ottawa, ON Babylon
13 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
14 Indianapolis, IN The Irving Theater
15 Chicago, IL House of Blues
16 Sauget, IL Pop’s
17 Lawrence, KS Granada
18 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue
20 Englewood, CO Gothic Theater
21 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon Theater
23 Seattle, WA El Corazon
24 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
25 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk
26 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues Hollywood
27 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
28 San Diego, CA Soma
29 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
30 Phoenix, AZ Marquee Theatre
31 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
APRIL
1 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
3 Dallas, TX Gypsy Ballroom
4 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
5 Houston, TX Meridian
6 New Orleans, LA House of Blues

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Gym Class Heroes, k-os, P.O.S., Rx-Bandits

Brand New Lyrics

December 15, 2006 By Jamie Pham Leave a Comment

Couldn’t figure out what the lyrics are for The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me? Well, Brand New have posted the lyrics on their website. Just click on the little girl’s face.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Brand-New

Hanucobra/Midtown

December 15, 2006 By Jamie Pham Leave a Comment

Cobra Starship has 3 special HANUCOBRA shows this weekend in Albany, Long Island and NJ and Gabe is going to be playing two Midtown songs (acoustic) just like he did at the Chain Reaction show. Gabe wants to know what two songs you want to hear, so send him a message via myspace and the 2 songs with the most votes will be the ones he plays!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cobra Starship

Dustin to perform on David Letterman

December 15, 2006 By Jamie Pham 1 Comment

Be sure to tune into the Late Show on February 2nd as Dustin Kensrue will be the musical guest!

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The Higher is On Fire!

December 15, 2006 By Jamie Pham 1 Comment

The Higher will release its Epitaph debut album On Fire, on March 6th, 2007. Produced by Mike Green (The Matches, Paramore), the disc will contain three of the four songs from its Digital-only EP Pace Yourself released on Dec. 12 via iTunes, plus nine additional tracks. Tracklisting and information on the CD is posted below.

Opening with the contagious pop of â┚¬Ã…”Insurance?â┚¬? the disc will consist of the immediate rock anthem, â┚¬Ã…”Rock My Body,â┚¬? â┚¬Ã…”Pace Yourselfâ┚¬? (remixed by Fall Out Boyâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Patrick Stump) and the alluring â┚¬Ã…”Histrionics,â┚¬? which first appeared on the groupâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s acclaimed 2005 full-length indie LP of the same name. It was that disc â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ along with a Los Angeles performance at the Roxy earlier this year â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ that drew the interest of several major labels. But ultimately, the Las Vegas-based band chose to ink with Epitaph.

â┚¬Ã…”By the end of the second song I was convinced that I wanted to sign them,â┚¬? says Epitaph founder Brett Gurewitz of the Roxy performance by The Higher â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ which also counts vocalist Seth Trotter, guitarist Robert Ragan, bassist Jason Centeno and drummer Patrick Harter. Citing â┚¬Ã…”Sethâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s phenomenal voiceâ┚¬? and their â┚¬Ã…”R&B influenceâ┚¬? as two key components, Epitaphâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s honcho told The Las Vegas Weekly, â┚¬Ã…”I only sign bands I think can go all the way, and I believe the skyâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s the limit for The Higher.â┚¬?

â┚¬Ã…”We talked to pretty much every label, but we really didnâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t want to take our band to a major,â┚¬? 21-year old guitarist Tom Oakes admits. â┚¬Ã…”This is our fourth year now, and we want to build a natural fan base. Epitaph is definitely the smartest option for us. [The] Offspringâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Smash sold 11 million on Epitaph, so the capability of selling millions of records is there. But if you sell 200,000 records on an indie label, youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re pretty incredible. If you sell 200,000 on a major, youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re worthless.â┚¬?

Fusing elements of pop, emo and R&B, the bandâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s sound has been described as Saves The Day meets Justin Timberlake. Describing the creative process beneath On Fire, Oakes says, â┚¬Ã…”Weâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ve been pumping our little hearts and minds to make the most fabulous record we could ever make. Sethâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s voice is phenomenal, Iâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ve watched that kid sing since third grad and every year it gets so much better. Wow does it show on this record!â┚¬?

â┚¬Ã…”The skills the rest of us have contributed, the ideas, the influences, the beats, the shreddingâ┚¬Ã‚¦ itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s been such a magical process,â┚¬? Oakes adds. â┚¬Ã…”Itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s going to spin you around like youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re on a roller coaster. I donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t know if youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ll be able to put your finger on it, and we love that.â┚¬?

Dating back to 2002, when Trotter, Centeno and Harter played together in a high school band, The Higher took shape when Oakes joined the next year. Playing local Vegas shows opening for the likes of Something Corporate, The Starting Line and Yellowcard, the group recorded a demo of the songs they wrote when they were just 16, which became their debut EP for Fiddler Records. That disc, Star Is Dead, was produced by Saosinâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Beau Burchell and led to eighteen months of touring with the likes of Silverstein, Park and Emery. The album will be their first since 2005’s Histrionics was released on the defunct Fiddler Records

Here is the track listing for On Fire:

01. Insurance?
02. Guts
03. Rock My Body
04. Weapons Wired
05. Histrionics
06. Movement
07. Can Anyone Really Love Young
08. Darkpop
09. DARE
10. 31 Floors
11. Our Movie Rules
12. Pace Yourself (Patrick Stump Remix)

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