Avril Lavigne Releases "Hello Kitty" Video Before Tour with Backstreet Boys

>> Let's talk about Avril Lavigne, shall we?  I grew up listening to her music, as many people my age did.  Her songs were an angsty combination of pop punk and radio-friendly rebellion. Whenever I was mad at my parents I'd blast her Let Go album at full volume, feeling like I was hosting a very small and safe revolution within...

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Hawthorne Heights 'The Silence in Black and White' 10 Year Anniversary Tour Dates

>>  Hawthorne Heights is currently out on the European leg of The Silence In Black and White 10 Year Anniversary Tour, which will run until early May.  For those of you in the US, the tour is coming your way starting May 22nd.  In celebration of the anniversary, the band will play this album in its entirety at each show.  The...

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Photo Finish Record Store Day Exclusives

>> Photo Finish Records will be releasing some exclusive 7" records for Record Store Day this Saturday, April 19th.  Visit http://recordstoreday.com/ to find a participating record store near you! Photo Finish RSD Exclusives: The Mowgli's / American Authors 7" Split Frank Iero - 'For Jamia' 7" Sam Means - 'Blue Jeans' 7" featuring...

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Hit The Lights Sign to Pure Noise Records

>> After announcing their upcoming Skip School, Start Fights Tour, Hit The Lights have signed to Pure Noise Records.  The band plans to release a new album produced by Kyle Black (Comeback Kid, Set Your Goals) in the fall. >> Nick Thompson of Hit The Lights had the following to say about their signing, "We couldn't think of a...

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The Music Obsession Featured on Haulix

>> Hello everyone!  Something exciting happened earlier this week, and I figured I'd share with everyone.  James Shotwell from a great site called Haulix asked me some detailed questions about how I got the idea for this site, what I've done with it so far, what I want to do with it in the near and distant future, and more.  If...

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Conditions Announce Final Shows

>> Conditions  announced details for their last shows as a band on their Missing Hours Tour.  They will be playing three shows in June with A Loss For Words and Alive in Standby.  A quick message from the band and the show dates can be seen below. We are happy to announce our LAST SHOWS EVER! It’s going to very bittersweet, but...

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Hit The Lights Announce "Skip School, Start Fights" Tour

>> Recently, Hit The Lights have been performing their album Skip School, Start Fights in its entirety at a few sporadic shows.  To spread the love, the band will be heading out on tour to share the album show experience with fans in various cities.  Starting May 30th, Hit The Lights will head out with Major League, Light...

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