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Tooth & Nail Tour 2007

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The Tooth & Nail Tour for 2007 has announced its lineup and tour dates. Headlining the tour will be MxPx with support from Hawk Nelson, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan and Run Kid Run all on selected dates. Tour dates can be found below.

05/08/2007 06:00 PM – Marquee Theater
730 North Mill Avenue, Tempe, Arizona 85281 – $18-20
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/09/2007 05:45 PM – Rialto Theater
318 East Congress, Tucson, Arizona 85701 – $15-17
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/10/2007 06:30 PM – Sunshine Theater
120 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 – $15-18
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/11/2007 06:30 PM – Cain’s Ballroom
423 N. Main St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 – $18-20
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/13/2007 06:45 PM – Palladium Ballroom
1135 South Lamar, Dallas, Texas 75215 – $19
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/14/2007 07:00 PM – Meridian
1503 Chartres, Houston, Texas 77003 – $18-20
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/17/2007 05:45 PM – Jannus Landing
16 2nd St. North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 – $17-20
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/18/2007 06:00 PM – Murray Hill Theater
932 Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32205 – $20-23
MxPx, TBA, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/19/2007 07:00 PM – The Masquerade
695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30308 – $18-20
MxPx, TBA, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/21/2007 05:45 PM – The Recher Theater
512 York Road, Towson, Maryland 21204 – $15-18
MxPx, TBA, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/22/2007 05:45 PM – Axis
13 Landsdowne Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02215 – $17.50
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/23/2007 05:45 PM – Trocadero
1003 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 – $17-19
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/25/2007 06:15 PM – Irving Plaza
17 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003 – $19.50
MxPx, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Run Kid Run

05/26/2007 06:15 PM – Mr. Small’s Theater
400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale, Pennsylvania 15209 – $15
MxPx, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Run Kid Run

05/27/2007 05:45 PM – House of Blues
308 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 – $14-17
MxPx, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Run Kid Run

05/28/2007 05:45 PM – Newport Music Hall
308 Euclid Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201 – $14-17
MxPx, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Run Kid Run

05/29/2007 05:45 PM – Headliner’s Music Hall
1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville, Kentucky 40206 – $15
MxPx, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Run Kid Run

05/30/2007 06:45 PM – Rocketown
401 6th Ave. South, Nashville, Tennessee 37203 – $18-20
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/31/2007 06:45 PM – The Irving Theater
5505 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46219 – $15-18
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/01/2007 05:30 PM – St. Andrew’s Hall
431 E. Congress, Detroit, Michigan 48226 – $18
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/02/2007 06:00 PM – The Underground
1140 Smiley Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240 – $15-18
MxPx, TBA, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/03/2007 05:45 PM – The Pageant
6161 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, Missouri 63112 – $17-19
MxPx, TBA, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/05/2007 05:45 PM – House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60610 – $16-18
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/06/2007 05:00 PM – People’s
216 Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 – $16-18
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/07/2007 05:30 PM – Club 3 Degrees
113 Fifth Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 – $15-18
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/08/2007 06:00 PM – Sokol Auditorium
2234 S. 13th St., Omaha, Nebraska 68108 – $20
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/09/2007 06:00 PM – Granada
1020 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 – $17-18
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/10/2007 05:30 PM – Gothic Theater
3263 S. Broadway, Englewood, Colorado 80113 – $13.75
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/11/2007 05:00 PM – In the Venue
579 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 – $17-20
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

Project 86 Set To Release New Album Rival Factions

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Project 86 has set June 19th as the release date for their 6th full-length titled, Rival Faction.

As the name implies, Project 86 has delivered a confrontational 6th full-length, where not a single note, lyric, or track is wasted. This is, for certain, their most song-oriented and diverse release to date, proving that progression through evolution is a divine mandate. Expanding upon their patented sound, there are hints of everything from vintage Danzig, Psychadelic Furs, Joy Division, and early, east-coast hardcore. Frontman Andrew Schwab states, “We just wanted to write songs we would enjoy listening to ourselves. We started doing this because we are music fans first, and we didn’t have any preconceived ideas about what this album should be, beyond knowing that the songs themselves needed to be memorable.” From the Cure-esque drama of “Molotov” to the Queens of the Stone Age-like force of “The Kane Mutiny” to the Misfits macabre of “Illuminate” this is a rock n’ roll record with more variety than most, which will keep you interested from front to back. In a time when heavy music is as narrow as it is predictable, “Rival Factions” may just challenge you to redefine your terms. Look for it in stores everywhere June 19th!

Check out the official Project 86 podcast here and check out the band’s new video blog featuring Andrew, Randy, and Ulrich Wild here!

The Almost – Southern Weather

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The Almost

Artist: The Almost
Album: Southern Weather
Label: Tooth & Nail / Virgin
Purchase: Music Today
Release Date: April 3, 2007

Overall: 8.3
Music: 8.2
Lyrics: 8.6
Production: 8.2

Aaron Gillespie has just gotten one step closer to total domination. The Almost’s new record Southern Weather is the cure to the haters of his other band, Underoath. The Almost is Aaron’s full display of his talent, vocally and musically. Sharing control with the reputable Aaron Sprinkle, Gillespie wrote and recorded eleven songs.

While the songs vary in tempo and dynamics, I don’t really feel like the record ever reaches a smooth flow. Individually, the songs are outstanding. Aaron’s guitar-work is what came as the biggest surprise to me. His all around talent is comparable to that of Dave Grohl and Phil Collins. His voice, unlike in the demos, is powerful and controlled. He soars melodically on most tracks, reminiscent of Underoath’s “Reinventing Your Exit” but climbs higher and tensely combats himself with harmonies that stand the hair on your neck. Songs like “Amazing Because It Is” and “Dirty and Left Out” (which features guest vocals from Sunny Day Real Estate’s Jeremy Enigk) dive into Aaron’s unhappiness with his own behavior, faith and love for Jesus. Much more open with the spirituality that takes a metaphorical disguise in Underoath, The Almost is as honest as you can get.

My favorite track, hiding at the end of the CD, “Everything That Makes Me Sick” is anything but. Other standouts “I Mostly Copy Other People (with Kenny Vasoli)” “Everyone Here Smells” and radio single “Say This Sooner” make this a definite staple in my music collection. Aaron will be touring for the next six months straight between both bands, definitely make the effort to catch this band before they hit mainstream success! Check out the record after its release on April 3!

Track Listing:
1. Say This Sooner
2. Drive There Now!
3. Dirty And Left Out
4. I Mostly Copy Other People
5. Southern Weather
6. Stop It!
7. Amazing, Because It Is
8. Everyone Here Smells Like A Rat
9. Never Say, â┚¬Ã…”I Told You Soâ┚¬?
10. Call Back When Iâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢m Honest
11. Everything That Makes Me Sick