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Taking Back Sunday Nominated For MTV Video Music Award

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Taking Back Sunday has been nominated for an MTV video music award. â┚¬Ã…”MakeDamnSureâ┚¬? has been nominated for an MTV2 VMA, one of the few awards where you can determine the winner! Starting today, fans can vote for their favorite MTV2 artists here. Watch the MTV VMAâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s on Thursday, August 31. Taking Back Sunday is up against 30 Seconds to Mars, Three 6 Mafia, Lil Wayne, and Yung Joc. In addition, Taking Back Sunday was recently nominated for a Kerrang!â┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Best Album Award. Online voting has already begun here.

Want To Appear In The New Over It Video?

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Over It is calling out to their LA-area fans to appear as extras in two different scenes of their new music video. See below for the details….

MUST BE AGE 18 & OVER
Date: Thursday Aug 17th 2006
Scene: High School Dance/Party Scene
Address:
550 E 6th St
Beaumont, CA 92223

Wardrobe:
Casual Dance/Party
-NO TEE SHIRTS

guys; pants & collared shirts. ties, coats, and dress shoes are optional girls; dress like youre going to “the club” to shake that ass

DIRECTIONS from Los Angeles County:
I-10 E
I-5 S toward Santa Ana
CA-60 E toward Pomona
Continue CA-60 E toward Indio
Take the ramp to Beaumont
Bear right at W 6th St
Continue on E 6th St
Arrive at 550 E 6th St, Beaumont, CA 92223
DIRECTIONS from Orange County:
CA-91 E toward Riverside
Merge into I-215 S
Continue on CA-60 E toward Indio
Take the ramp to Beaumont
Bear right at W 6th St
Continue on E 6th St
Arrive at 550 E 6th St, Beaumont, CA 92223
Date: Friday Aug 18th 2006
Scene: Race Track Scene
Address:
Noble Creek Park – Thunder Alley
38900 14th St
Beaumont, CA 92223

Wardrobe:
Outdoor day at the races…Pretty much anything goes.
-NO TEE SHIRTS WITH COMPANY NAMES OR LARGE LOGO’s!

Its going to be 90+ degrees so make sure to BRING LOTS OF WATER, SNACKS, & SUNBLOCK.

Directions from Los Angeles County:
I-10 E
I-5 S toward Santa Ana
CA-60 E toward Pomona
Continue CA-60 E toward Indio
Take the ramp to Beaumont
Merge into I-10 W
Take the Oak Valley Pky exit
Turn right at 14th St/Oak Valley Pky
Arrive at 38900 14th St Beaumont, CA 92223

Directions from Orange County:
Take the CA-91 E to Riverside
Merge into I-215 S
Continue on CA-60 E toward Indio
Take the ramp to Beaumont
Merge into I-10 W
Take the Oak Valley Pky exit
Turn right at 14th St/Oak Valley Pky
Arrive at 38900 14th St Beaumont, CA 92223

Over It’s STEP OUTSIDE YOURSELF arrives in stores Aug. 29 on Virgin Records.

Show Review: Butch Walker and the Lets Go Out Tonights

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As Fast As, Boys Like Girls, Butch Walker and the Letâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Go Out Tonights
July 28, 2006
Boston, MA
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Boston was full of excitement on this night. I was running late as usual. The trains were packed with Red Sox fans. There was a baseball game going on right next to the club and Lansdowne Street was bustling with people. There are sausage vendors and scalpers all yelling. I canâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t even recount how many times I got ask if I needed tickets to the game. I just barely made it inside before As Fast As started. As Fast As had so much energy. Being my first time even hearing of them, they definitely caught my attention and held it. Spencerâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s vocals were strong and I was definitely impressed. Zach was crazy with his guitar and full of energy. The crowd seemed to absorb their energy and really got into their set. In between the sets there was karaoke. It was thoroughly entertaining. People picked songs like Baby Got Back, Material Girl, You Oughtta Know, and Donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t Stop Believing. Next up was Boys Like Girls. They are a definite favorite around here because Boston is their hometown. There was a definite buzz in the air as they hit the stage. Martinâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s vocals werenâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t as strong as I hoped but he was still pretty good. The stage presence of the band as a whole was amazing. They definitely know how to put on a show for their hometown. I will admit that I was dancing around by myself and cheering like crazy. BLG will do that to you. Butch Walker followed Boys Like Girls. Butch Walker and The Letâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Go Out Tonights put on such an amazing show complete with amazing stage lights, back up singers and amazing music. Butch is crazy on the guitar and his vocals were amazing. The Letâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Go Out Tonights were also entertaining to watch. Their two female back up singers put on quite a show singing and dancing, dressed in their 80â┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s attire. Butch would throw his pick up in the air multiple times and catch it in his mouth, hands, etc. Martin from Boys Like Girls jumped up on stage with Butch at one point and they sang a cover of Gnarls Barkleyâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s â┚¬Ã…”Crazyâ┚¬?. This night was amazing. One of my favorite shows of the year. I hope you all got to check it out before they finished the tour.

(photo from butchwalker.com)

An Update From Bayside

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Bayside has left us with an update.

We’re currently writing our new record right now in a warehouse in Babylon, NY. We’re entering the studio on October 10th with producers Shep Goodman and Kenny Gioia (Mandy Moore, Leeanne Womack, LFO). We’re going to record half the record in Rheinbeck, NY at the Clubhouse and half at General Studios in Queens, NY. The record, entitled “the Walking Wounded” will be out in February through Victory Records.

On August 23rd, Bayside will be playing our 1000th show as a band. The show will be at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, NY. Along with that show we’ll be playing 4 other shows in the Northeast region. Support on all the shows will be Spitalfield, This is Hell and Valencia. Here are the dates……

–Bayside w/Spitalfield, This is Hell, Valenciaâ┚¬Ã¢â‚¬
August 23rd – Farmingdale, NYԚ  @Ԛ  Crazy Donkey *1000th Bayside Show*
August 24th – Pittsburgh, PAԚ  @Ԛ  Mr Smalls Theatre
August 25th – WorcesterԚ  @Ԛ  Palladium
August 26th – Hartford, CTԚ  @Ԛ  Webster
August 27th – Hackensack, NJԚ  @Ԛ  School of Rock

On September 2nd we leave for a few weeks of shows in Europe with label-mates Aiden, The Audition and The Sleeping. Here are the dates…

–Aiden, Bayside, the Audition, The Sleeping–
September 3rd – Oxford, England @Ԛ  Zodiac
September 5th – Dublin, IrelandԚ  @Ԛ  TMBC
September 6th – Belfast, IrelandԚ  @Ԛ  Mandela Hall
September 7th – Glasgow, ScotlandԚ  @Ԛ  Garage
September 8th – Aberdeen, ScotlandԚ  @Ԛ  Moshulu
September 9th – Sunderland, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Manor Quay
September 10th – Norwich, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Waterfront
September 13th – Manchester, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  MDH
September 14th – Liverpool, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Academy 2
September 15th – Leicester, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  UNI
September 16th – Nottingham, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Rock City
September 17th – Stoke, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Sugarmill
September 20th – Cardiff, WalesԚ  @Ԛ  Coal Exchange
September 21st – Bristol, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  University
September 22nd – Exeter, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Lemon Grove
September 23rd – London, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Astoria
September 24th – Portsmouth, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Wedgewood Rooms

Singer, Anthony Raneri was recently engaged to girlfriend Kylee Kross of Burning Angel fame. The two will tie the knot at a January wedding in New York. The wedding will include a performance from Rancid and others.

Fearless Signs…

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Fearless Records has signed Classic Case. You can read the press release below.

Classic Case, a five-piece rock band from North Carolina, may be new to the Fearless Family but are veterans in the music industry. Having two recordings under their belt and experience with rigorous touring they are ready to create their greatest album yet. Classic Case creates music that is dynamic and full of tension and release through a mix of challenging song writing and a manipulation of rock! Classic Case is made up of vocalist Jared Draughon, guitarist/vocalist Josh Moore, guitarist Mitchell Marlon, bassist Eric Mendelson and drummer Durijan Lang (Glassjaw).

Hellogoodbye – Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!

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Artist: Hellogoodbye
Album: Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!
Label: Drive-Thru
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: August 8, 2006

Overall: 7.8
Music: 7.6
Lyrics: 7.3
Production: 7.9

Waiting and patience are just a few of the things hellogoodbye fans had to go through these past three years. The band originally put out a free EP in 2004 and have been touring / writing new material ever since. It is only now that we can finally get a full collection of songs from the band. Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! is the title of the bands debut full-length as they continue their fun and catchy sound while mixing in some more dance beats and melodies.

Bringing in the album is “All Your Love” where we hear a familiar dance/rock beat that we have come too know from the band. The vocals are done well but the addition of electronic effects actually drag the song on giving it almost to much of a dance feel. If you want even more of a dance song then “Here (In Your Arms)” is the song for you. Filled with full electronics and hardly any guitar/bass parts this doesn’t seem like the type of song that should be on this album but they had to do at least one with a full electronic feel. After the first two tracks I was happy to hear “All Time Lows” which actually sounds like a hellogoodbye track. Well done keyboards and an actual guitar part give the song a nice lift up to the standards we all expected from this album. “Stuck To You” continues with the full band sound this time giving us a funky intro and dance along guitar parts throughout the song. “Oh, It Is Love” brings the tempo of the album down on this mellow acoustic track. The lyrics sound strangely familiar but it’s probably because they are so easy to catch onto and sing. Now for “Baby, It’s Fact” you can take “Oh, It Is Love” speed it up and you have almost the same song. “Figures A And B (Means You And Me)” is a good showcase of the full band playing and doing what they do best.

When I first took a listen to this album I was pleased by its variety and different styles. After listening more I could tell what tracks were going to stand out and what ones felt weak, but that’s the case with almost every album. Overall it’s great to finally hear some more music from hellogoodbye and this album should please previous fans with its catchy choruses and electronic beats.

Track Listing:
1. All Of Your Love
2. Here (In Your Arms)
3. All Time Lows
4. Stuck To You
5. Homewrecker
6. Oh, It Is Love
7. Baby, Itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Fact
8. Figures A And B (Means You And Me)
9. I Saw It On Your Keyboard
10. Touchdown Turnaround (Donâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t Give Up On Me)
11. Two Weeks In Hawaii