Bryce from The Rocket Summer has announced a U.S. headlining tour starting this Septermber. Joining the band will be Phantom Planet, The Secret Handshake and The Morning Light. Check out a video below of the announcment.
Paramore Announce Summer Dates
Paramore has announced their summer tour dates with Jacks Mannequin, Phantom Planet and Paper Route. Check out the dates below.
Paramore, Jack’s Mannequin, Paper Route
Jul 28 Grand Sierra Theatre Reno, NV
Jul 30 Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, CA
Paramore, Jack’s Mannequin, Phantom Planet, Paper Route
Aug 1 Concerts On The Green San Diego, CA
Aug 2 Mesa Ampitheatre Mesa, AZ
Aug 5 Riverfest Ampitheatre Little Rock, AR
Aug 6 The Sugarmill New Orleans, LA
Aug 7 Mud Island Ampitheatre Memphis, TN
Aug 10 Pimlico Race Course Baltimore, MD (Virgin Festival)
Aug 12 Congress Theatre Chicago, IL
Aug 13 Freedom Hill Sterling Heights, MI
Aug 15 Festival Pier Philadelphia, PA
Aug 16 Asbury Park Asbury Park, NJ
Aug 17 Providence Piers Providence, RI
Paramore, Phantom Planet, Paper Route
Aug 22 Metropolis Montreal, QC
Aug 23 Kool Haus Toronto, ON
Aug 24 Time Warner Ampitheatre Cleveland, OH
Aug 29 nTELOS Wireless Pavilion Portsmouth, VA
Aug 30 Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, CT
Sep 1 Seattle Memorial Stadium Seattle, WA (Bumbershoot Festival)
Paramore Announce Summer Tour
Paramore has announced that they will be doing a headlining tour this summer with Jacks Mannequin, Phantom Planet, and Paper Route. You can check out the video announcement on their website.
Phantom Planet – Raise the Dead
Artist: Phantom Planet
Album: Raise the Dead
Label: Fueled by Ramen
Purchase: SmartPunk
Release Date: April 15, 2008
Overall: 8.5
Music: 8.5
Lyrics: 8.0
Production:8.0
Far from the melodrama of teeny soaps and Jason Schwartzman, Phantom Planet is alive again and back with their newest album, Raise the Dead. Tragically, the past will always follow the band but they are content to move forward with vigor and purpose. As most listeners will carry “California” into this record, it will soon be forgotten. Raise the Dead responds as vocalist/guitarist Alex Greenwald’s obsession with cults, their leaders, and the music which drives them. This opus will help deter the listener from the “California” pop and even garage rock tendencies of past Phantom Planet albums. Throughout Raise the Dead, it is evident Greenwald immersed himself into the studies of cults and such leaders as David Koresh, Jim Jones, and Charles Manson. The album’s upbeat and raucous sound is highlighted by double meanings and haunting orchestration. Several tracks strike with circus-like rhythms, luscious strings, subtle horns, and atmospheric effects. Upon their underlying themes, Phantom Planet have created an indelibly, grander record.
Raise the Dead opens with the title track in a booming anthem intensified by strings and Greenwald’s wailing, reminiscent of The Walkmen. “Leader” stands out as a track with joyful pop melodies streamed by a children’s choir and features excellent lyrics, which delve deeply into the album’s theme. While their first single “Do the Panic” harkens back to garage rock, the song forges ahead strongly behind Greenwald’s erratic vocals and the striking guitar riffs. “Ship Lost at Sea” contains bright horns and vaudeville rock which will send the listener reminders of 60’s pop. Indeed, the atmospheric blends of “Confess” offer a likeness to the excellence of Radiohead. Alas, the album closes with a serene ballad “I Don’t Mind” which gently slides beside lowly horns and a steady acoustic line.
Phantom Planet will surely surpass the listener’s expectations and their progression should only offer brighter hopes for future records. Raise the Dead is a wonderfully, haunting display of Greenwald’s (unhealthy) obsession with cult-life. Maybe now, he can leave “California” behind.
Standout tracks: “Leader”, “Raise the Dead”, “Ship Lost at Sea”
Track Listing
1. Raise the Dead
2. Dropped
3. Leader
4. Do the Panic
5. Quarantine
6. Ship Lost at Sea
7. Demon Daughters
8. Geronimo
9. Too Much Too Often
10. Confess
11. Leave Yourself for Somebody Else
12. I Don’t Mind
Albums In Stores Tomorrow 4-15-08
Here are some albums being released tomorrow. Let us know which ones you’ll be picking up.
Thrice – The Alchemy Index: Vol. III & IV: Air & Earth
Better Luck Next Time – Start From Skratch
Destroy The Runner – I, Lucifer
Phantom Planet – Raise The Dead
Phantom Planet Post Album Stream
Phantom Planet are streaming their new album, Raise The Dead, on their MySpace page. The album is due out this Tuesday, April 15th.
MySpace Secret Show: Phantom Planet
Phantom Planet along with The Hush Sound will be doing a MySpace secret show on April 9th at The Bottom of The Hill in San Francisco. Check out the poster art below.
Phantom Planet Album Teaser
Check out a new album teaser for Phantom Planet‘s upcoming release, Raise the Dead, below.
Honda Civic Tour Pre-Sale; New Dates Added
Tickets for the 2008 Honda Civic Tour featuring Panic At The Disco, Motion City Soundtrack, The Hush Sound, and Phantom Planet are currently on pre-sale at hondacivictour.com. More tickets will be going on sale on February 16th. New dates are being added as some shows sell out, check out all the dates and on-sale dates below.
April 10 Warfield San Francisco, CA Sold out
April 11 Warfield San Francisco, CA On sale now*
April 12 Soma San Diego, CA On sale now
April 13 Mesa Amphitheatre Phoenix, AZ On sale now
April 15 Brady Theatre Oklahoma City, OK February 16
April 17 Thomas Assembly Center at Louisiana Tech Ruston, LA February 16
April 18 Palladium Ballroom Dallas, TX On sale now
April 19 Stubb’s BBQ Austin, TX February 16
April 20 Verizon Wireless Theatre Houston, TX On sale now
April 22 Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, FL On sale now
April 23 The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theatre Miami, FL On sale now
April 24 House of Blues – Orlando Orlando, FL On sale now
April 26 The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA On sale now
April 29 House of Blues- Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC February 16
April 30 Constitution Hall Washington DC On sale now
May 2 Alfond Arena at the University of Maine Orono, ME February 15
May 3 RPI Field House Troy, NY February 15
May 6 Gordon Fieldhouse – Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY February 16
May 7 Roseland Ballroom New York, NY Sold out
May 8 Roseland Ballroom New York, NY On sale now*
May 9 Festival Pier Philadelphia, PA On sale now
May 10 Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, CT On sale now
May 11 Bank of America Pavilion Boston, MA On sale now
May 13 Metropolis Montreal, QC February 16
May 14 The Sound Academy Toronto, ON On sale now
May 16 Tower City Amphitheatre Cleveland, OH February 16
May 17 PromoWest-Outdoor (LC Pavilion) Columbus, OH February 16
May 18 Egyptian Room at Murat Centre Indianapolis, IN February 16*
May 20 The Fillmore Theatre Detroit, MI On sale now
May 23 Congress Theatre Chicago, IL On sale now
May 24 Congress Theatre Chicago, IL February 16*
May 25 Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI February 16
May 27 Myth Minneapolis, MN On sale now
May 30 The Pageant St. Louis, MO On sale now
May 31 Westfair Amphitheatre Omaha, NE February 16
June 1 Uptown Theatre Kansas City, MO February 16
June 3 The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO On sale now
June 4 Salt Air Theatre Salt Lake City, UT February 16
June 6 PNE Forum Vancouver, BC February 16
June 7 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA February 16
June 8 Portland Exposition Center Portland, OR February 16
June 10 Grand Theatre at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Reno, NV February 16*
June 13 The Pearl Las Vegas, NV February 16
June 14 The Theatre at the Honda Center Anaheim, CA February 16
*Just added
Honda Civic Tour 2008 Tour Dates
Tour dates for the 2008 Honda Civic Tour have been announced. Headlining the tour will be Panic At The Disco with support from Motion City Soundtrack, The Hush Sound and Phantom Planet. Check out the dates below and let us know what you think of this years lineup.
10 Apr 2008 Warfield San Francisco, CA
12 Apr 2008 Soma San Diego, CA
13 Apr 2008 Mesa Amphitheatre Phoenix, AZ
15 Apr 2008 Brady Theater Tulsa, OK
17 Apr 2008 Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, LA
18 Apr 2008 Palladium Ballroom Dallas, TX
19 Apr 2008 Stubb’s BBQ Austin, TX
20 Apr 2008 Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Houston, TX
22 Apr 2008 Ruth Eckerd Hall Tampa, FL
23 Apr 2008 Fillmore Miami Beach Miami, FL
24 Apr 2008 House Of Blues Orlando, FL
26 Apr 2008 The Tabernacle Atlanta, GA
29 Apr 2008 House of Blues Myrtle Beach, SC
30 Apr 2008 Constitution Hall Washington DC
2 May 2008 Alfond Arena Orono, ME
3 May 2008 RPI Field House Troy, NY
6 May 2008 Gordon Fieldhouse Rochester, NY
7 May 2008 Roseland Ballroom New York, NY
9 May 2008 Festival Pier Philadelphia, PA
10 May 2008 Chevrolet Theatre Wallingford, CT
11 May 2008 Bank of America Pavilion Boston, MA
13 May 2008 Metropolis Montreal, QC
14 May 2008 The Sound Academy Toronto, ON
16 May 2008 Tower City Amphitheatre Cleveland, OH
17 May 2008 PromoWest Outdoor Columbus, OH
18 May 2008 Egyptian Room at Murat Center Indianapolis, IN
20 May 2008 Fillmore Theatre Detroit, MI
23 May 2008 Congress Theatre Chicago, IL
25 May 2008 Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
27 May 2008 Myth Minneapolis, MN
30 May 2008 The Pageant St. Louis, MO
31 May 2008 Westfair Amphitheatre Omaha, NE
1 Jun 2008 Uptown Theatre Kansas City, MO
3 Jun 2008 The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, CO
4 Jun 2008 Salt Air Theatre Salt Lake City, UT
6 Jun 2008 PNE Forum Vancouver, BC
7 Jun 2008 Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA
8 Jun 2008 Portland Exposition Center Portland, OR
13 Jun 2008 The Pearl Las Vegas, NV
14 Jun 2008 The Honda Center Anaheim, CA