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Rocky Loves Emily Set Release Date; Premiere Video

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Rocky Loves EmilyRocky Loves Emily will release their long-awaited debut LP, Secrets Don’t Make Friends on April 24 via Tooth & Nail Records. The follow up to their 2010 EP, [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/clueless/id401347478?uo=4″ title=”Rocky Loves Emily-American Dream – EP” text=”American Dream, Secrets Don’t Make Friends”], was recorded in Phoenix, AZ with producer Matt Grabe (The Main, The Summer Set).  The cover art for Secrets Don’t Make Friends can be seen below.

Rocky Loves Emily’s new music video for the album’s title track can also be seen below. You can download the song for free by sharing it on Facebook or Twitter. [Read more…]

Rise Against Premiere Moto-Z Mash Up Video

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Rise AgainstRise Against have just premiered a Moto-X mash up video that you can check out below. The clip features the band’s current single “[itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/satellite/id424045961?i=424046094&uo=4″ title=”Rise Against-Satellite” text=”Satellite”]” mashed up with some cutting edge moto-x featuring Crusty Demon riders Bilko, Scott Murray, Robbie Maddison, Libot Podomol, Ronnie Renner, Cam Sinclair, Ben Fiez, Seth Enslow, Mike Mason, Kain Saul, and Jackson Strong. “Satellite” is the third single to be released off Rise Against’s sixth studio album Endgame, and follows previous top 5 rock radio singles, “Help Is On The Way” and “Make It Stop (September’s Children).”

The band recently wrapped up the first leg of a North American tour and will be heading out again starting April 15th in San Diego, CA. A Day To Remember and Title Fight will be joining the bill. [Read more…]

Say Anything Premier “Burn A Miracle” Video

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Say AnythingSay Anything‘s new video for “Burn A Miracle” can be streamed below or over on IFC. “Burn A Miracle” is off Say Anything’s new album, [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/the-making-of-anarchy-my-dear/id497734984?uo=4″ title=”Say Anything – Anarchy, My Dear” text=”Anarchy, My Dear”], in stores and online today. [Read more…]

Motion City Soundtrack To Release New Album In June

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Motion City SoundtrackMotion City Soundtrack will be teaming up with Epitaph Records and The Boombox Generation (the bands own label)  to release their new album in June.

Motion City Soundtrack will also be bringing their “4 Albums, 2 Nights” shows over to the UK for an exclusive performance on April 18-19.

https://twitter.com/#!/MotionCityMusic/status/179221471665721345

Fun. Hit No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100

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funFun.‘s single “We Are Young” has hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song comes from the bands new album, [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/some-nights/id486040153?uo=4″ title=”Fun. – Some Nights” text=”Some Nights”], in stores and online now. Check out the video for “We Are Young” below.

Billboard talks about the rise of the band in this article.

The song spends a third week atop the Digital Songs chart with 302,000 downloads sold (up 19%), according to Nielsen SoundScan. The track claims the Hot 100’s top Airplay Gainer award, as it bounds 61-41 in its second week on Radio Songs (30 million, up 60%, according to Nielsen BDS). “Young” rises 3-2 on the Alternative Songs radio airplay chart and roars in as the top debut on Pop Songs (No. 24) and Adult Pop Songs (No. 33).

With its coronation, fun. becomes the first multi-member rock band to conquer the Hot 100 with its first entry on the chart sinceNickelback arrived with its four-week No. 1 “How You Remind Me” in December 2001/January 2002. The song went on to become Billboard’s top title of 2002. (Electronic/alternative act Owl City ruled the Hot 100 with debut single “Fireflies” in 2009, but the name served as an alias for its only member, Adam Young).  [Read more…]

Anberlin Post Studio Update

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AnberlinAnberlin has posted an update from the studio. The band is currently doing pre-production on their new album due out later this year.

3 days left of preproduction. Coming back to Seattle to start this album was the best decision we could have made. The connection we have with this place is incredible. We’ve all learned so much musically in the last fews years, that the process of making an album now is so different than the last time we worked with Sprinkle. We’re able to experiment more than we ever have, due to the comfort level we have with him and ourselves. We couldn’t be happier or more pumped in the decision we made to make this album here, and with him. It’s gonna be a fun few months.

Also, if I hear one more person say they hope it sounds like CITIES part 2, I might involuntarily punch you. We collectively love that album, and genuinely think it’s one of our best albums. But, why would we want to put out an album that sounds like a album we did 6 years ago? We want to progress and change with each album, yet still keeping the sound and vibe of what makes Anberlin, Anberlin. We’re so grateful for all of you and wouldn’t be making records if it weren’t for you guys. Our main goal is to make albums that you guys will love and will continue to love throughout the years. We’ll talk soon. Love you.

P.S. I won’t really punch you. -NY

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