Interview: State Champs

>>  State Champs is a solid pop-punk band that's out making a name for themselves on the road.  They're currently finishing a tour with Hit The Lights, A Loss For Words, and With The Punches, and they're enjoying every minute of it.  I spoke with Derek after the band's show at Revolution (formerly Ollie's Point) about touring,...

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The Suppy Nation Tour feat. The Story So Far + Man Overboard

>>  The Story So Far and Man Overboard will be co-headlining The Suppy Nation Tour in the spring.  This nationwide tour begins on March 8th in Dallas with support from Tonight Alive, Citizen and The American Scene. The tour has a slew of sponsors, including Working Group Management, Good Fight Entertainment, Alternative Press, Pure...

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Interview: Chevonne

>> Do you remember seeing a passionate girl with hair as big as her personality on this season of The Voice?  Well, that's Chevonne.  She's an artist that is hard to miss, and harder to forget.  While she didn't make it to the final rounds of The Voice, Chevonne's career is far from over. She's working on a debut album and has...

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Tour Dates: Pierce The Veil with Memphis May Fire, Letlive, Issues

>>  Pierce The Veil will be heading out on the Street Youth Rising Tour with Memphis May Fire, letlive, and Issues in the spring.  The full list of dates can be seen below. Tour Dates: Mar 14 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater Mar 15 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater Mar 16 - El Paso, TX @ Tricky Falls Mar 17 - Lubbock, TX...

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An Acoustic obSession with NGHBRS

>> NGHBRS is a band that can't be defined.  Their music can be considered indie, alternative and the like, but those labels don't do it justice.  The band specializes in taking a song and reworking it, creating as many versions of the song as they please, and having each version end up even better than the last.  It should come...

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2013 Tour Dates: The Wonder Years with Fireworks, Hostage Calm, Misser

>> The Wonder Years will be going on a 2013 spring tour with Fireworks, Hostage Calm, and Misser.  Tickets will go on sale this Friday, December 7th at 3 PM EST.  The full list of dates can be seen below. Dates: 3/8/13 - The Stony Pony - Asbury, Park, NJ 3/9/13 - The Met Cafe - Pawtucket, RI 3/10/13 - Upstate Concert Hall - Clifton...

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Hopeless For The Holidays Compilation

>> Hopeless Records will release a holiday compilation on iTunes on December 4th.  Hopeless For The Holidays will feature covers and new songs from artists like For The Foxes, Anarbor, and more.  The full track listing for the compilation can be seen below. Track Listing: For The Foxes – "The Only Thing That Glistens" Divided...

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Punchline Stream Remix of "Universe"; Release 'So Nice To Meet You' on Vinyl

>> Punchline released their "So Nice To Meet You" EP earlier this year.  What's new is the fact that the EP is now available on vinyl through Paper + Plastick Records.  Your purchase not only gets you a cool red or blue record, but it also comes with a digital download of a 5-song EP called the "Introduction To The History Of Punchline." >>...

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Kesha Releases Acoustic Version of "Die Young"

>> Ke$ha will be releasing a new album, titled Warrior, on December 4th.  In addition, she will also be putting out a 5-song acoustic EP called Deconstructed.  You can pre-order both the album and the EP here.  The track listing for the acoustic EP can be seen below. Deconstructed Acoustic EP track listing: Old Flames Blow Harold...

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Skate and Surf Festival Returns To New Jersey in 2013

>> It's official - the Skate and Surf Festival is making a comeback!  Here's the first announcement from the festival's facebook page: The rumors are true! Skate and Surf Festival will makes its return to New Jersey in the spring of 2013. Please invite all of your friends to like this page and show support for the festival. The...

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Circa Survive Release Hurricane Sandy Benefit EP

>> Circa Survive released a five-song EP on their bandcamp page. The band is accepting donations of $4 or more for the EP, and all of the proceeds will go towards the American Red Cross relief efforts.  The five songs on the EP and a statement from the band can be seen below. Track listing: Circa Survive - "Battle, My Love" Psychic Babble...

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2013 Take Action Tour To Feature The Used, We Came As Romans, and Crown The Empire

>> Sub City and Hopeless Records have announced that The Used will be headlining the 2013 Take Action Tour.  The tour will also feature We Came As Romans, Crown The Empire, and Mindflow.  Tour dates can be seen below.  Visit takeactiontour.com/2013 for ticket information. >> Proceeds from the annual Take Action Tour go toward...

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Koji and Dads Announce East Coast Tour

>> Koji and Dads are heading out on a northeast tour in late November and early December. Koji will be performing with a full band at these shows, and will be releasing his debut full-length early next year via Run For Cover Records.  Dads are supporting their recent LP 'American Radass (This is important)' that was released this past...

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Every Avenue Announce Final Tour

>> Every Avenue just announced that they will be going on hiatus.  Not wanting to leave fans empty handed, the band will be heading out on a farewell tour in December with Set It Off, Conditions, and more.  Tour dates and a statement from the band can be seen below. Hey everyone, we're about to embark on our last Every Avenue tour....

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Vinnie Caruana to Release Solo EP in Early 2013

>> Vinnie Caruana (of I Am The Avalanche) announced that he will be releasing a debut solo EP.  Vinnie has been in the studio with RX Bandits member Steve Choi, and plans to release this EP early next year through I Surrender / Run For Cover Records. >> Vinnie had this to say about the release, "I really felt like I owed this to myself and...

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Tour Dates: Hit The Lights + A Loss For Words + more

>> Hit The Lights will be hitting the road this December.  The band will be touring the US for a month with A Loss For Words, With The Punches, and State Champs.  Dates can be seen below. Tour Dates: 12/11/12 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall 12/12/12 - Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon 12/13/12 - Teaneck, NJ @ Mexicali 12/14/12...

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Patent Pending Release Video For "Spin Me Around"

>> Patent Pending premiered a brand new video today for their song "Spin Me Around."  The video features footage from vocalist Joe Ragosta's wedding.  (Congrats, Joe and Dana!) You can watch the video below, or at Billboard.com . Get Connected: patentpendingmusic.com facebo...

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An Acoustic obSession with This Good Robot

>> I've wanted to start hosting acoustic sessions for ages now.  It was all about finding a place, a time, and all of the other necessary circumstances that simply never seemed to work out.  As of October 13th, I am proud to say that this dream of mine has become a reality, thanks to...

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Interview: Action Item

>> Action Item just finished up a tour with Owl City.  The tour came to Irving Plaza in New York City  recently, and I had the chance to talk to AI singer Brian Cag at the show.  You just finished your set here at Irving Plaza. How do you think it went? It was great! New York City is just such an amazing place.  We're from...

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New Videos From Balance and Composure, Circa Survive, and More

>> Circa Survive recently performed two songs during an acoustic session for Nervous Energies.  You can view both videos below. >> Balance And Composure released a video for the song "Quake," which is featured on the band's album titled Separation.  The video can be seen...

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New Music Tuesday: VersaEmerge + more

New Albums: One Big Happy - Bowling For Soup, Patent Pending, and The Dollyrots put together an album full of fun.  It sounds cliche, but in all seriousness - this is a truly fun album.  The bands covered each other's songs while releasing new songs of their own.  There's a great dynamic and all three artists work well together. ...

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Details Revealed For Punk Goes Pop 5

>> > Fearless Records will be releasing Punk Goes Pop 5 on November 6th.  This 5th volume in the series will feature covers of recently released songs as well as some older ones.  The track listing and album art can be seen below. Track listing: Memphis May Fire - "Grenade" (Bruno Mars)  Upon This Dawning - "Call Me...

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Fall Tour Dates: With The Punches + I Call Fives

>> Two of my favorite local bands are touring together this fall! With The Punches and I Call Fives are hitting the road for a month, traveling to the West Coast and back.  Real Friends and Stickup Kid will also be performing on the tour.  Check out the dates below. >> UPDATED 10/18/12:  With The Punches just made an announcement...

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Tour Dates: The Rockshow At The End Of The World Tour feat. All Time Low

>> All Time Low will release their new album, Don't Panic, on October 9th through Hopeless Records.  The band will then head out on the Rockshow At The End Of The World Tour starting just a few days later on October 12th.  The Early November (select dates), The Summer Set, The Downtown Fiction, and Hit The Lights will provide support...

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All Time Low Announce In-Store Appearances

>> In order to boost excitement about their upcoming album, All Time Low will be doing a string of in-store appearances.  Fans will have the opportunity to attend a signing with the band after watching them perform an acoustic set at each venue.  >> In order to guarantee entry to these intimate events, you must purchase a pre-order...

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Fall Tour Dates: Man Overboard

>> Having just spent the summer on the Vans Warped Tour, the guys in Man Overboard have no intentions of slowing down.  Their fall schedule is packed with tour after tour. >> First, the band will head out on a mini-tour with Major League in September.  Man Overboard will then join the Taking Back Sunday tour with Bayside for...

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Warped Interview: Cherri Bomb

>> When I first heard there was a new all girl rock band on this year's Warped Tour, I knew I had to look them up. Cherri Bomb caught my attention by their name alone, but their sound is what kept me interested.  These newcomers were the recipients of a lot of hype both before and during the tour.  I found out why when I first pressed...

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