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Permanent Me Post Bonus Tracks

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Permanent Me has made three bonus tracks from After The Room Clears available on iTunes and recently completed a video for “Allison.” Which will be completed by June 15!

Message from the band:

There are now 3 new songs available on itunes that you can buy individually. if you buy the whole album, you get them free, and if you buy the album on bestbuy.com you’ll be shipped a hard copy of the songs as a seperate EP (for free), and you can also get that EP for free at our shows when you buy the album. if you go to Best Buy, check us out on the BLENDER RECOMMENDS rack. pretty cool, huh?

Those songs are: “Swept Away”, “I Wait Alone on the Shore”, and “Make my Bed.”
here’s the video for “Swept Away”shot at our A&R’s apartment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hUd7L_Gwdw

And … in case you didnt know already, we shot a video for our song “Allison” with Doctor Mindbender a couple of weeks ago. It’s gonna be done by June 15, and stars a couple of famous models called Boyd Holbrook and Tiah Eckhardt.

Permanent Me – After The Room Clears

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Permanent Me

Artist: Permanent Me
Album: After The Room Clears
Label: Stolen Transmission
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: January 23, 2007

Overall: 7.0
Music: 7.5
Lyrics: 6.0
Production: 9.0

“After The Room Clears” was the fourth full length to ever be released on Stolen Transmission Records, a label that has built itself up seemingly overnight. Permanent Me (previously called Yes, Virginia) was one of the first to be signed on the label, and after recording and relentless touring, they’ve finally put out a full-length record.

The album is upbeat and nearly every song seems to be an energetic pop number about relationships, and to be more precise, relationships gone wrong; not that this is a bad thing. “After The Room Clears” possess a certain energy that makes up for the few parts that get somewhat repetitive. A supreme example of this energy is the first 10 seconds of the record. Permanent Me wastes no time with a intro song, but rather jumps into the record with â┚¬Ã…”Until You Leaveâ┚¬?, a catchy, upbeat song that promises to get stuck into your head. This approach sets up the mood for the rest of the album and the song is the perfect way to start off the record.
As the album continues, the energy captured in the first song is never lost, making the record that much more memorable. The band showcases it’s potential most notably in the songs “Dead To You”, where vocalist Brian Kapler sings with an extra bit of intensity that was previously unheard on the rest of the album.
The final song on the record “20 Years” demonstrated the same potential that “Dead To You.” Maybe it’s the “whoaâ┚¬?s in the chorus, but every time I hear this song, I can’t help but think it’s one of those songs that you go to a concert and can’t wait to hear because you can’t wait to sing along. A lot of the record is like that, and although it’s not groundbreaking, it’s fun pop rock that people can have fun listening to.

Track Listing
1. Until You Leave
2. Allison
3. Heartattack
4. 4 A.M.
5. Christine
6. Blackjaw
7. By the Time
8. Later On
9. Friday Night
10. Dead to You
11. NYC
12. 20 Years

Tonight On DJ Rossstar

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Permanent Me will be doing an in studio interview tonight, Thursday February 22nd 2007 from 7-8pm PST on DJ Rossstar’s Punk Rock Show.Ԛ  You can tune in live, worldwide, at www.idobi.com/radio If you want to send in a question during the show, send it to the screen name: StaridobiԚ  Then, tune in to see if your question is asked on air! Add www.myspace.com/djrossstar for more info!

Albums In Stores Today

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Here are some of the albums that are in stores today.

Future of Forestry – Twilight
Dustin Kensrue – Please Come Home
Permanent Me – After The Room Clears
Atreyu – Best Of CD/DVD
Piebald – Accidental Gentleman
Damiera – M(us)ic
Beneath The Sky – What Demons Do To Saints
A Day To Remember – For Those Who Have Heart
Shins – Wincing The Night Away
Stole Your Woman – Scene

Cobra Starship On Tour

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Cobra Starship are currently out on tour with Panic! At The Disco! and Jack’s Mannequin and will be heading out on more tours throughout the winter. Check out all the tour dates below.

On Tour 2006-2007

NOVEMBER
11/28 – 12/8 – w/Panic! @ The Disco & Jack’s Mannequin
28 Denver, CO Magness Arena
29 West Valley City, UT The E Center
DECEMBER
1 Portland, OR Memorial Coliseum
2 Vancouver, BC Pacific Coliseum
3 Everett, WA Everett Events Center
5 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
6 Long Beach, Ca Long Beach Arena
7 Glendale AZ Jobing.com Arena
8 Las Vegas, NV Orleans Theatre
9 San Diego, Ca ipayOne Center
12/13 – 89X Christmas Show w/Fall Out Boy & New Found Glory
13 Detroit, MI State Theater
12/14 – w/Cute Is What We Aim For & All Time Low
14 Toronto, ON The Mod Club Theatre
12/15 – 12/17 – “HanuCOBRA” w/All Time Low, Moros Eros, & Special Guests
15 Albany, NY Valentines
16 Levittown, NY Club Ritual
17 Asbury Park, NJ The Stone Pony
FEBRUARY
2/7 – 2/21 – w/Cartel, Boys Like Girls, & Permanent Me
7 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
9 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square
10 Millvale, PA Mr. Small’s Theatre
11 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
12 St. Louis, MO Mississippi Nights
14 New Orleans, LA House of Blues Parish
15 Dallas, TX Gypsy Ballroom
16 Houston, TX Meridian
17 Austin, TX Emo’s Alternative Lounging
19 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
20 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
21 San Diego, Ca House of Blues
2/23 – 2/28 – w/Cartel, Boys Like Girls, & Quiet Drive
23 Las Vegas, CA House of Blues
24 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
26 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk
27 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre
28 Seattle, WA El Corazon

***Additional dates in March to be announced shortly***