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Good Charlotte Stream New Album Cardiology

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Good Charlotte are streaming their fifth studio album, Cardiology, on their MySpace page. Pre-order’s for the album are available on the bands website and each purchase counts as an entry to win a private 45 minute acoustic set by Benji and Joel Madden for one winner and 50 friends. Cardiology is due out next Tuesday, November 2nd. You may also pre-order the album on [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/good-charlotte/id468788?uo=4″ title=”iTunes” text=”iTunes”].

The Swellers Stream “Sleeper” Video

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Kerrang is streaming The Swellers new video for “Sleeper” which you can check out below or on their website. The song comes from the bands latest album, [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/sleeper/id330867098?uo=4″ title=”Ups and Downsizing” text=”Ups and Downsizing”], in stores now. “Sleeper” will be released as the bands next single on November 22nd. [Read more…]

Jimmy Eat World Announce 2011 Tour Dates; Tonight Show Peformance

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Jimmy Eat World will be on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this Friday, October 29th. The band has also announced their first tour dates of 2011, with more dates to follow. Beginning on January 28th in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the tour will run through the southern states before heading up the east coast, with shows at the 930 Club in Washington D.C. and Club Zoo in Pittsburgh. See below for the full list of tour dates (additional dates to be announced).

Tickets will be available by pre-sale starting on Wednesday, October 27th at 11am. Please check www.jimmyeatworld.com for more details.  On sales to the general public start Friday, October 29th (except where noted). Special guest Dave Bazan and Band will support all dates.

Tour Dates (additional dates to be announced):

January 28           Alburquerque, NM     Sunshine Theatre
January 30           San Antonio, TX         Backstage Live
January 31           New Orleans, LA        House Of Blues *
February 2          Tampa, FL                  The Ritz
February 3          Ft Lauderdale, FL       Revolution
February 4          Orlando, FL                House of Blues
February 5          Charlotte, NC             Amos Southend
February 7          Athens, GA                40 Watt Club
February 8          Richmond, VA           The National
February 11        Atlantic City, NJ         House of Blues
February 12        Allentown, PA           Crocodile Rock
February 13        Washington, DC        930 Club
February 14        Pittsburgh, PA           Club Zoo
*on sale November 6th

The Almost Stream “Monster Monster” Video; Release EP

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The Almost are streaming their new video for “Monster Monster” which you can check out below. The video is available on the bands new Monster Monster EP which is available on [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/out-west/id398252210?uo=4″ title=”iTunes” text=”iTunes”] today. The EP features b-sides and unreleased songs from the Monster Monster sessions, as well as all 4 music videos from the album. [Read more…]