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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.

The All-American Rejects Annouce Spring Tour

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All-American RejectsThe All-American Rejects will be hitting the road this spring in support of their new album, Kids In The Street, which is due out March 27th. The Kids In The Street Tour, with the support of A Rocket To The Moon, visits major cities in the U.S. and Canada before wrapping on May 13th in Cincinnati.

“If you want to see this band at their best, and probably the best they’ll ever be and hear all the songs you want to hear and all the songs you haven’t heard yet then you should make it a point to come out.  It will be the show you tell your children you saw.  It will be a great evening and a lot of fun with your four favorite Okies,” – Tyson Ritter

The All-American Rejects first single, “[itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beekeepers-daughter/id496232479?uo=4″ title=”The All-American Rejects-Beekeeper’s Daughter” text=”Beekeeper’s Daughter”]” along with the rest of the tracks on Kids In The Street, was produced by Grammy-nominated producer Greg Wells, who is known for his work with Adele, Katy Perry, and OneRepublic, among many others. The video for “Beekeeper’s Daughter” by Isaac Rentz (Blink-182, Cage the Elephant) is now available for streaming.

The All-American Rejects are scheduled to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday, March 27th.  After their spring tour, The All-American Rejects join Blink-182 on the road and make a return visit to Bamboozle on Saturday, May 19.

THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS “KIDS IN THE STREET” SPRING TOUR:

March 31                     Flagstaff, AZ                           Northern Arizona University
April 2                         Albuquerque, NM                    Sunshine Theater
April 4                         Kansas City, MO                     Beaumont Club
April 5                         Kearney, NE                            University of Nebraska-Kearney
April 6                         Oklahoma City, OK                 Diamond Ballroom
April 7                         St. Louis, MO                          The Pageant
April 9                         Chicago, IL                              Metro
April 10                       Cleveland, OH                         House of Blues
April 11                       Detroit, MI                               Motor City Casino
April 13                       Atlantic City, NJ                      Borgata
April 14                       Glassboro, NJ                          Rowan University
April 15                       Washington, DC                      9:30 Club
April 17                       Toronto, ON                            Phoenix Concert Theatre
April 18                       Montreal, QC                           Le National
April 20                       Potsdam, NY                           Clarkson University
April 21                       Clifton Park, NY                      Northern Lights
April 22                       N. Hampton, MA                     Pearl Street
April 24                       Lancaster, PA                          Chameleon Club
April 25                       Pittsburgh, PA                          Stage AE
April 27                       Cambridge, MA                       MIT
April 28                       Boston, MA                             Royale
April 29                       Baltimore, MD                         Rams Head Live
May 1                          Richmond, VA                        The National
May 2                          Norfolk, VA                            Norva
May 4                          Orlando, FL                             Beacham Theatre
May 5                          West Palm Beach, FL               Sunfest
May 6                          St. Petersburg, FL                     Vinoy Park
May 9                          Ashville, NC                            The Orange Peel
May 11                        Charlotte, NC                           The Fillmore
May 12                        Louisville, KY                         Expo Live
May 13                        Cincinnati, OH                         Bogart’s
May 15                        Rochester, NY                         Blue Cross Arena Blink-182 Tour
May 17                        Manchester, NH                       Verizon Wireless Arena Blink-182 Tour
May 18                        Uncasville, CT                         Mohegan Sun Blink-182 Tour
May 19                        Asbury Park, NJ                      Bamboozle
May 20                        Bethlehem, PA                         Sands Bethlehem Event Center Blink-182 Tour
May 22                        Quebec City, QUE                   Colisee Pepsi Arena Blink-182 Tour

Bamboozle Adds More Bands

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BamboozleBrand New along with 25 other bands including Volbeat have been added to The Bamboozle‘s 10th Anniversary festival scheduled for May 18, 19 and 20.

The Bamboozle, presented by Live Nation, will return to the beach at Asbury Park for the first time since 2003 following extensive renovations to the area and feature over 100 acts performing on nine stages. Brand New joins previously announced headliners Bon Jovi, recent Grammy Awards winners Foo Fighters and Skrillex along with blink-182, and Incubus.

Additionally, Volbeat, Less Than Jake, Buckcherry, Datsik, T. Mills, and Dramarama, among others have been added to the festival lineup joining recently announced performers including Jimmy Eat World, Mac Miller, DJ Pauly D, Andrew Dice Clay, All American Rejects, Boys Like Girls, ASAP Rocky, Bayside, Bouncing Souls, The Promise Ring, Motion City Soundtrack, Alesana, Never Shout Never, Emmure, and more.

Additional performers will be announced for The Bamboozle including Linc’s very special guest. Single day and three-day passes are currently available for purchase. For more information about passes, after parties, and a complete list of current scheduled performers and the daily festival lineup, please visit: www.thebamboozle.com.

The Bamboozle

All-American Rejects Stream “Beekeeper’s Daughter” Video

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All-American RejectsThe All-American Rejects are streaming their new video for “Beekeeper’s Daughter” which you can watch below. The song comes from the bands new album, Kids In The Street, due out March 26th. “[itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/beekeepers-daughter/id496232479?uo=4″ title=”All-American Rejects – Beekeeper’s Daughter” text=”Beekeeper’s Daughter”]” is available now on iTunes. [Read more…]

The All-American Rejects Release Track Listing For New Album

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All-American RejectsThe All-American Rejects have released the full track listing to their upcoming 4th studio album, Kids In The Street, which will be released March 27, 2012. The album features the first track, “Someday’s Gone,” as well as the first single, “Beekeeper’s Daughter.” The single will be available for fans to download starting on January 31st. The single will also be featured on a new episode of 90210, airing on The CW at 8/7c PST on the same of the download.

Kids In The Street Track listing

1) Someday’s Gone
2) Beekeeper’s Daughter
3) Fast and Slow
4) Heartbeat slowing Down
5) Walk Over Me
6) Out the Door
7) Kids in the Street
8) Bleed Into Your Mind
9) Gonzo
10) Affection
11) I For You

The band is preparing to embark on “Shaking Off The Rust Tour” which kicks off January 18th starting in San Luis Obispo, CA. For more information on the tour and The All-American Rejects, be sure to check out their official site, www.allamericanrejects.com, as well as their Facebook and Twitter pages.

“Shaking Off The Rust Tour” Dates

1/18 San Luis Obispo – SLO
1/19 Reno, NV – The Alley
1/21 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theatre
1/23 Spokane, WA- The A Club
1/24 Boise, ID – The Venue
1/25 Park City, UT – Sundance event
1/27 Aspen, CO- Belly Up
1/28 Colorado Springs, CO – The Black Sheep
1/30 Lincoln, NE – The Bourbon Theater
2/2 Indianapolis, IN – VHI Pepsi Superbowl Fan Jam
2/4 Ft. Wayne, IN- Pieres
2/6 Nashville, TN – The Exit/In
2/7 Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
2/8 Wichita, KS – The Scene-ary
2/10 Phoenix, AZ- Devilpalooza @ ASU Campus

The All-American Rejects Release “Someday’s Gone” Video

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All-American RejectsThe All-American Rejects are preparing to release their 4th studio album due out Spring 2012! The band has released a new video for the first track titled, “Someday’s Gone,” as well as made the song available as a free download. The All-American Rejects spoke about the process of creating the video explaining:

“We wanted to give fans an early candy cane for the holidays and this song is the teeth of the record. The video directed by Jon Danovic was conceived in one day and shot the next day in one take. Hope it bites you and gives you a mark.”

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Warped Tour: In Review Part 1

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With so many bands playing on many different stages it’s very easy to miss bands you’d like to see and not discover a lot of new music. Each year, my goal is to see as many bands as I possibly can. This year’s count: ten.

Every Time I Die started the show off. They played at 11:55 AM and it felt as if I could not get into the venue fast enough. (Thanks Twitter for telling us the set time.) Every Time I Die is a band that never disappoints live. An excellent set performed by superbly talented men. Front man Keith Buckley was in a particularly hilarious mood. Chanting about how he didn’t give a fuck about LeBron James or basketball in general. He also singled out a member of the crowd for being dressed like the Joker.

Immediately following ETID, Motion City Soundtrack took the stage. Motion City is an extremely high energy band with a load of devoted fans. The floor was overfilling with screaming fans. With each song they played the crowd screamed louder and louder. They played all their hits and everything in between. While I’ve only ever preferred their obvious songs, they put on an enjoyable show.

Alkaline Trio is one of those bands that I could not imagine my life without. They’ve been a constant for as long as I can remember. I have never seen them (as they were rained out the last time they played Warped Tour). I was ready more than ready. They, however, weren’t as exciting as I hoped they’d be. Granted their music is not exactly high energy and they did play songs I have been itching to hear live, they were merely lacking in the energy.

The Pretty Reckless was my main interest this year. Front woman Taylor Momsen is a sixteen-year-old actress who is very new to this whole music thing. She was commanding, enchanting, and incredibly sexual. She wore a lace dress, thigh highs, stirrups and high heels. Which was a little weird considering her age, but strangely appropriate considering her voice. She put on one of the better shows of the day.

The All-American Rejects are a band I have always love to hate. They sing catchy tunes, they’re pretty, but Tyson Ritter’s voice can be down right horrifying sometimes. I also feel as if all their music is the same and not very good to start with. This, however, changes whenever I’ve seen them live. Ritter is a goddamn rockstar. He owns the stage and the crowd. One could almost get high off this man’s energy.

Part 1 – Recommendation: Closure in Moscow >> Part 2 – Warped Tour For Beginners >> Part 3 – The New Photographer

Warped Tour 2010 Bands Announced

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Warped Tour 2010Bands for the 2010 Warped Tour are starting to funnel in. Check out the first set of them below. To see the dates and what bands are playing them, head on over to the official Warped Tour site.

Let us know who you are happy to see on the list and who you hope is still going to be added.

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After Midnight Project
Alkaline Trio
The All-American Rejects
AM Taxi
Anarbor
Andrew W.K.
Artist Vs. Poet
Attack Attack!
Breathe Carolina
Breathe Electric
Bring Me The Horizon
The Cab
Call The Cops
The Casualties
Confide
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Disco Curtis
Emarosa
Emmure
Ace Enders
Enter Shikari
Every Time I Die
Fake Problems
Far From Finished
Fight Fair
Haste The Day
Hey Monday
In Fear and Faith
I See Stars
iwrestledabearonce
Motion City Soundtrack
NeverShoutNever
Of Mice and Men
Parkway Drive
Pierce The Veil
Polar Bear Club
Reel Big Fish
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
The Rocket Summer
Set Your Goals
Sparks The Rescue
Suicide Silence
The Summer Set
VersaEmerge
We Are The In Crowd
We The Kings
Whitechapel
The Word Alive
You Me at Six