Free Music from Tweet For A Track, The Dangerous Summer, & more

>> tweetforatrack.com (@tweetforatrack) is one of my favorite music-related websites, and for a very good reason. Through the site, bands can allow fans to download one of their songs for free in exchange for a twitter update. I've downloaded several songs from the site, and it's really a great way for people to find new music, and of course...

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Video Killed The Radio Star - 10/29/10

>> The people over at Fearless Records released a trailer for the upcoming Punk Goes Pop 3 compilation, which can be seen below. The covers featured in the trailer include "Bad Romance" by Artist Vs Poet, "In My Head" by Mayday Parade, and "Down" by Breathe Carolina. The full tracklisting for...

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Tracklisting & Artwork for Kid Cudi's New Album

>> Kid Cudi's upcoming album, Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager, hits stores on November 9, 2010. You can pre-order the standard edition on iTunes by clicking here, and the deluxe edition by clicking here. The artwork and tracklisting for this album can be seen bel...

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Throwback Thursday - 10/28/10

>> “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister> From the album Stay Hungry, released in 1984.> The band also released Under The Blade, Love Is For Suckers, and several 'Greatest Hits' albums. Twisted Sister faced problems after the release of 1985's Come Out and Play, and eventually split in 1987....

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Get Hyped: This Time Next Year Tour Dates

>> This Time Next Year are touring the West Coast for two weeks this November. The tour will also feature the Story So Far and Matt Foster (First To Leave). Dates: 11/19/10 - Walnut Creek, CA @ The Red House 11/20/10 - Centralia, WA @ The Quesadilla Factory 11/21/10 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 11/22/10 - Belfair, WA @ Seths Mansion ** 11/23/10...

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Get Hyped: States announce First Tour

>> Tour dates for States's first tour were announced earlier this morning by vocalist Mindy White. You can see her announcement as well as the tour dates below.Tomorrow can’t come soon enough Guess what begins tomorrow… First STATES tour ever! Get your tickets before they sell out! Tour info & tickets at: http://statesmusic.com/and if...

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Throwback Thursday - 10/21/10

>> #ThrowbackThursday - “Heartbreaker” by Pat Benatar> From the album In the Heat of the Night, released in 1979.> Pat Benatar went on to release Crimes of Passion (1980), Seven the Hard Way (1985), Innamorata (1997) and more. There are also a couple of 'greatest hits' albums, including...

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Free Music from Victory Records, Substream Music Press, & more

>> The 2010 digital music sampler from Victory Records is now available for free through Amazon MP3. The sampler has 21 tracks, including songs from A Day To Remember, The Sleeping, The Scenic, Thieves and Villains, Amber Pacific, and more. Click here for your free download.>> In this month's issue of Substream Magazine, there was an...

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Video Killed The Radio Star: 10/15/10

>> We Are The In Crowd released their video for "Both Sides Of The Story.">> Love, Robot posted a sweet cover of "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz.>> 30 Seconds To Mars put out a video of Jared Leto discussing the "Hurricane" video shoot.VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News...

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Throwback Thursday - 10/14/10

>> Most people know about Music Monday and Follow Friday, two things that happen each week on Twitter. I participate in both of these, but I wanted to do something else- something original. Sometime last week I thought of Throwback Thursday, and I decided to go through with it since people seemed...

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Going to the Fearless Friends Tour? You can win a Zune & merch from the bands!

>> The first ever Fearless Friends Tour started today. It features Mayday Parade, Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue, Artist Vs Poet, and Go Radio. (Click here for tour dates.) If you're attending, you could win a Zune and merch from the bands! ___________________________________________________________Contest Info:Fearless Records wants to...

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Video Killed The Radio Star - 10/13/10

>> Punchline released their new music video for "21 Forever" today. Simply "Like" their Facebook page & click on the 21 Forever tab to watch.>> 30 Seconds To Mars have released behind the scenes footage from their video shoot for "Hurricane."VH1 TV Shows | Music Videos | Celebrity Photos | News & Gos...

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Get Hyped: The Rocket Summer to release B-Sides EP

>> The Rocket Summer has announced that they will be releasing a five-song digital EP called Of Men And Angels: The B-Sides on October 19, 2010. The EP will feature tracks that didn't make the cut for Of Men and Angels, which was released earlier this year. You can see the tracklisting and artwork for this EP below: Tracklisting 1. Every If...

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Get Hyped: The Gay Blades Fall Tour

>> The Gay Blades have announced their fall tour in support of their new album, titled Savages.Dates:October 20th @ Maxwell's (Record Release) - Hoboken, NJOctober 21st @ Spike Hill - Brooklyn, NY+October 24th @ Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC*October 26th @ Backbooth - Orlando, FL*October 27th @ Transitions Art Gallery - Tampa, FL*October 30th @...

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Video Killed The Radio Star - 10/12/10

>> The Wonder Years have released a new video for their song "Melrose Diner." You can view it by clicking here.>> The Great Valley have posted a cover of "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry on YouTube, which you can see below.>> Throughout this summer's Vans Warped Tour, Sparks The Rescue teamed up with The John Lennon Educational Tour...

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Get Hyped: Hellogoodbye Album Info + Tour Dates

>> Hellogoodbye have recently announced that their sophomore full-length record, Would It Kill You?, will be released on November 9, 2010 through Rocket Science Ventures and Wasted Summer.> The band is also set to hit the road with 3OH!3 on October 14. Dates for that tour can be seen below. 10/14/10 - San Antonio TX @ Sunset Station10/15/10...

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Interview: Seth & Zakk

>> On July 29th, I went to a show to see my friends in Phone Calls From Home. Out of the other bands playing that night, all were local bands I've known for a while except for one. The other act performing that night was Seth & Zakk. Just from talking to one of them before the show, I knew...

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Free Music from Our Lives In Motion, Black Cards, and more

>> Want to hear what Pete Wentz's new band sounds like? You can stream and download "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Fame" by Black Cards through the band's Facebook page.>> You can download the "Salvation In Secrets" EP from Our Lives In Motion for FREE on their Purevolume page. Take advantage: the offer is valid until 6pm tonight.>> Click...

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Get Hyped: The "Christmas Brings Me Down" Tour

>> Sparks The Rescue announced dates for their first headlining tour. The "Christmas Brings Me Down" Tour will run from December 3rd through December 19th, 2010 and will feature support from Amely and You, Me, and Everyone We Know. View the band's announcement as well as the tour dates below.Tis' the season for our first headlining tour!In...

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Interview: Brighterside

>> Brighterside has a very impressive list of accomplishments so far, especially considering the fact that they've only been playing together for a few months. They have already played with several bands I support, such as Cartel, Down With Webster, Let's Get It, and more. They have received endorsements from SJC Custom Drums and Stereo Bear...

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RIP The Friday Night Boys

>> 2010 has been a year full of bands breaking up and going on "hiatus." The Friday Night Boys (@fridaynightboys) are the latest addition to the list of bands that have split up. Vocalist Andrew Goldstein released the following statement through the Fueled By Ramen tumblr page: The Friday Night Boys Break Up After three and a half years...

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Escape The Fate Self-Titled Pre-Order

>> Escape The Fate’s upcoming Self-Titled album is now available for pre-order. iTunes:1) Standard pre order: http://bit.ly/c3JEk32) Deluxe: http://bit.ly/b8ipKj CD & Bundle:6 Options - http://bit.ly/cigoim >> The album hits stores on 11/2/10. Visit www.facebook.com/escapethefate for more information on the pre-orders...

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Bayside Announces Tracklisting for "Killing Time"

>> Bayside has announced the tracklisting for their upcoming album, titled Killing Time, through a series of Twitter updates. You can view these updates below.(drum roll please) The #KillingTime tracklisting....Track 1: Already GoneTrack 2: Sick, Sick, Sick (available on iTunes 11/16)Track 3: Mona LisaTrack 4: It's Not A Bad Little WarTrack...

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Get Hyped: The Tour For Kids Who Can't Read Good

>> Before they head out on The Christmas Pageant Tour with Family Force 5, Forever The Sickest Kids have another tour set for this November. Referencing one of my favorite movies, The Tour For Kids Who Can't Read Good (And Want To Learn How To Do Other Stuff Good Too) will run from 11/12/10 through 11/24/10 and features support from I See Stars...

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Tour Dates: The Christmas Pageant Tour

>>The Christmas Pageant tour presented by Alternative Press kicks off in Grand Rapids, MI on December 1, 2010. The tour runs from 12/1/10 through 12/19/10 and features Family Force 5, Forever The Sickest Kids, Secondhand Serenade, and Shorelines End. To be a part of AP’s “The Christmas Pageant,” see below for holiday tour dates....

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Free Music from Jimmy Eat World & State of Mind Recordings

>> Jimmy Eat World are giving away their new single, 'My Best Theory', as a free download through Amazon.com. Click here to take advantage of this offer.>> State of Mind Recordings have released a free 16-track sampler, including tracks from Dead Hearts, Anchor, Daggermouth, This is Hell, Decades, & more. Click here to download...

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Video Killed The Radio Star - 10/1/10

>> A Rocket To The Moon posted a video of their time recording their new 'The Rainy Day Sessions' EP. You can watch this video below. As previously reported, the five-song EP will be released through iTunes on October 5th, 2010.>> Ever want a behind-the-scenes look at the recording process...

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Kelsey Trades "Chaos" for a Bright Future

>> Earlier today, Kelsey from Kelsey and The Chaos posted an announcement on Twitter stating that she has "decided to take [her] life and music in a different direction." You can see the entire statement below, or by clicking here. Trading Chaos for a Bright Future: To all of the BEST and most BAD ASS human beings living on this planet...

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