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Boys Like Girls Announce National Tour

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Boys Like GirlsBoys Like Girls have announced they’ll embark on a coast-to-coast co-headlining national tour with The All-American Rejects, kicking off September 13 in Hampton Beach, NH. On the tour will also be special guests The Ready Set and Parachute.

Three songs from the LP “Be Your Everything,” “Life Of The Party” and “The First Time” can be heard now as the [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/be-your-everything/id541614869?uo=4″ title=”Boys Like Girls – Crazy World EP” text=”Crazy World EP”] is exclusively available on iTunes.

“I’ve always been a big fan of The All-American Rejects and couldn’t be more delighted to be sharing the stage with them this fall,” BOYS LIKE GIRLS front man MARTIN JOHNSON says. “I think it’s going be a great time for both the fans and bands alike. Looking forward to a really great couple of months.”

About the song “Be Your Everything,” JOHNSON says, “It’s a great transition from where the band was. We came from a wall of guitars, and the sound has evolved.” He adds: “The only time I really express my feelings is when I’m writing music. That’s how it’s been since I was a little kid. This song is about the moment when it becomes okay to say, I love you.”

“Crazy World takes you to a different place,” JOHNSON explains. “That was the point. Everything is so hyperactive and the digital distractions can be overwhelming. Step aside in this Crazy World and experience the things that truly matter.”

Thu      9/13                 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom      Hampton Beach, NH
Sat       9/15                  XFINITY Live!                              Philadelphia, PA
Wed     9/19                 Starland Ballroom                        Sayreville, NJ
Fri        9/21                 Best Buy Theater                          New York, NY
Sat       9/22                  House of Blues                             Boston, MA
Sun      9/23                 Rams Head Live                           Baltimore, MD
Tue      9/25                 Amos’                                              Charlotte, NC
Wed     9/26                 Tabernacle                                    Atlanta, GA
Thu      9/27                 Marathon Music Works             Nashville, TN
Mon     10/1                 Mahalia Jackson Theatre           New Orleans, LA
Tue      10/2                  House of Blues                             Houston, TX
Wed     10/3                 House of Blues                              Dallas, TX
Fri        10/5                 Emo’s                                              Austin, TX
Tue      10/16               The Egyptian Room                     Indianapolis, IN
Sun      10/21               Summit Music Hall                      Denver, CO
Thu      10/25              Club Centenario                            Blackfoot, ID
Sat       10/27               Showbox SODO                            Seattle, WA
Sun      10/28              Crystal Ballroom                           Portland, OR
Wed     10/31              Regency                                           San Francisco, CA

*More dates to be announced.

Boys Like Girls Stream Lyric Video; Release “Crazy World” EP

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Boys Like GirlsBoys Like Girls are set to release their new Crazy World EP this Tuesday, July 17th. The EP features three full length songs including the first single “Be Your Everything,” “Life Of The Party” and “The First Time” from the pop-rock band’s forthcoming third album Crazy World, available this fall.  The band is offering the EP in conjunction with iTunes’ “Complete My Album,” which allows fans who purchase the EP to get the full length album at a discounted price upon its release.

Check out the band’s new lyric video for “Be Your Everything” below along with more information about the band’s upcoming album and a video of Martin skydiving. [Read more…]

The Bamboozle 2011 Announces Additional Lineup

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The Bamboozle Festival, the annual three-day music extravaganza scheduled for April 29, 30 and May 1 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey has announced additional main stage performers.  Newly added main stage performers include: Lil Wayne, Mötley Crüe, Taking Back Sunday, The Gaslight Anthem, Wiz Khalifa, Bruno Mars, LMFAO, Chiddy Bang, and Dashboard Confessional.

These bands will be joined by previously announced main stage performers including A Day To Remember, Boys Like Girls, New Found Glory with Marky Ramone, Circa Survive, Waka Flocka Flame, Streetlight Manifesto, and the RX Bandits. Tickets for three-day packages are currently available for purchase. For ticket information as well as additional artists announced please visit: www.thebamboozle.com.

More confirmed performers will be announced shortly for The Bamboozle Festival, as well as information about The Bamboozle Roadshow 2011.

The Bamboozle 2011 Dates & Lineup Announced

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The Bamboozle 2011 will be held April 29, 30 & May 1st at The New Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey. Bands set to hit the main stage include A Day To Remember, Boys Like Girls, New Found Glory, Circa Survive, Waka Flocka Flame, Streetlight Manifesto, RX Bandits and more to come soon.

A special early bird three-day package is currently available for purchase. For ticket information as well as additional artists announced please visit: www.thebamboozle.com.

In addition to performances, The Bamboozle Festival will feature several events that attendees won’t want to miss. Making its debut this year, The Temple of Boozle will host some of the hottest DJs in the country including Super Mash Bros. and Wait What, among others. Returning events will include The B-Boy Battle, a breakdancing battle, held on the stage of the same name with prizes to be awarded and The Break Contest which since 2005 has been the official unsigned band competition of the festival. The winner will receive a performance slot on the main stage and other prizes. Last year, The Break Contest expanded from its home in New Jersey, reaching out to include New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Dates, cities and venues will be announced shortly. Keeping with the tradition of getting fans involved, this year the festival also held the “I Booked Bamboozle” contest where fans were invited to suggest bands for the 2011 lineup.

More confirmed performers will be announced shortly for The Bamboozle Festival, as well as information about The Bamboozle Roadshow 2011.

Drive A Announce Summer Tour

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DRIVE A are set for a summer run on the Bamboozle Roadshow, kicking off May 21 in Washington D.C. (full tour itinerary below). Also on the tour are All Time Low, Boys Like Girls, LMFAO, Third Eye Blind, among others. Tickets are on-sale now at Ticketmaster.com.

A new exclusive track “Take A Side” is currently available to fans free by signing up for the DRIVE A mailing list via their website: www.drivearock.com. The guys recently put together a video for the song which gives a glimpse into their live show experience.

“We’re looking forward to playing in front of a new audience on the Bamboozle Roadshow,” says MASCOLO. “Don’t expect any auto tune or hair straighteners.  We’ve come to play our asses off, not play dress up.”

DRIVE A Tour Dates:
Bamboozle Roadshow

Fri        5/21                 Washington DC           Merriweather Post Pavilion
Sat       5/22                 Charlotte, NC              Uptown Amphitheater
Sun      5/23                 Atlanta, GA                  Six Flags
Sat       5/29                 Arlington, TX               Six Flags
Sun      5/30                 San Antonio, TX          Six Flags
Wed     6/2                   Phoenix, AZ                Cricket Wireless Pavilion
Thu      6/3                   Las Vegas, NV            The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Sat       6/5                   Concord, CA               Sleep Train Pavilion
Sun      6/6                   Chula Vista, CA           Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
Wed     6/9                   Bonner Springs, KS    Sandstone Amphitheater
Fri        6/11                 Milwaukee, WI             Eagles Ballroom
Sat       6/12                 Chicago, IL                  Soldier Field Parking Lot
Sun      6/13                 St. Louis, MO              Six Flags
Wed     6/16                 Toronto, ONT              Molson Amphitheatre
Fri        6/18                 Cleveland, OH             Tower City
Sat       6/19                 Cincinnati, OH             PNC Pavilion
Sun      6/20                 Philadelphia, PA          Festival Pier
Mon     6/21                 Portsmouth, VA           Ntelos Pavilion Harbor Center
Wed     6/23                 Pittsburg, PA               Amphitheater @ Station Square
Thu      6/24                 Jackson, NJ                Six Flags
Fri        6/25                 Hershey, PA                Hershey Park Pavilion
Sat       6/26                 Long Island, NY          Naussau Collesium
Sun      6/27                 Boston, MA                 Comcast Center

The 2010 Bamboozle Roadshow To Feature All Time Low, Boys Like Girls and More

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The 2010 Bamboozle Roadshow will hit the road for their 3rd nationwide tour this Summer kicking off May 21 in Columbia, MD.  The tour features headliners Boys Like Girls, All Time Low, Third Eye Blind, & LMFAO, along with a stacked billed of support and is set to hit 26 major U.S. cities.

The Bamboozle Roadshow will be an all-day event with 2 stages of talent, a main stage with rotating artists All Time Low, Boys Like Girls, LMFAO, Third Eye Blind, Good Charlotte, Hanson, Forever The Sickest Kids, Hellogoodbye, and Cartel. A second stage will showcase the talents of many up and coming bands.

Pre-sale will begin at 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday, March 2, and run though 10 p.m. on Friday March 5, with Public on-sale beginning Saturday March 6 @ 10 a.m. Local Time. Pre-sale tickets are available here.

Tour Dates

May 21 ““ Columbia, MD ““ Merriweather Post Pavilion
May 22 ““ Charlotte, NC ““ Uptown Amphitheatre @ The Music Factory
May 23 ““ Atlanta, GA ““ Six Flags Over Georgia
May 25 ““ West Palm Beach, FL ““ Cruzan Amphitheatre
May 26 ““ Tampa, FL ““ Ford Amphitheatre
May 28 ““ Houston, TX ““ Verizon Wireless Theatre (No 2nd Stage)
May 29 ““ San Antonio, TX ““ Six Flags Fiesta Texas
May 30 ““ Arlington, TX ““ Six Flags Over Texas
June 2 ““ Phoenix, AZ ““ Cricket Amphitheatre
June 5 ““ Concord, CA – Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord
June 6 ““ Chula Vista, CA ““ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre ““ Parking Lot
June 10 ““ Minneapolis, MN – Cabooze Plaza
June 11 ““ Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
June 12 ““ Chicago, IL- Soldier Field – Parking Lot
June 13 ““ Eureka, MO ““ Six Flags St. Louis
June 15 ““ Clarkston, MI ““ DTE Energy Music Theatre
June 18 ““ Cleveland, OH ““ Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre @ Tower City
June 19 ““ Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion @ Riverbend Music Center
June 20 ““ Philadelphia, PA ““ Festival Pier @ Penn’s Landing
June 23 ““ Pittsburgh, PA ““ Amphitheatre @ Station Square
June 24 ““ Jackson, NJ ““ Six Flags Great Adventure
June 25 ““ Hershey, PA ““ Hershey Park Pavilion & Stadium
June 26 ““ Nassau, NY ““ Nassau Coliseum – Parking Lot
June 27 ““ Boston, MA – Comcast Center

(All dates may not feature all artists, please check local listings)

More dates will be added, so stay tuned!!