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Friday, August 20, 2010

Get Hyped: Hey Monday/Cartel Fall Tour

>> Hey Monday will be co-headlining a tour this fall with Cartel. Supporting acts for this tour include The Ready Set, We Are The In Crowd and This Century. Pre-sales begin August 24th.

Dates:
10/20/10 - TAMPA, FL - STATE THEATRE
10/21/10 - JACKSONVILLE, FL - FREEBIRD LIVE
10/22/10 - ATLANTA, GA - THE MASQUERADE
10/23/10 - NASHVILLE, TN - ROCKETOWN
10/24/10 - CINCINNATI, OH - MAD HATTER
10/26/10 - BALTIMORE, MD - THE RECHER THEATER
10/27/10 - NEW YORK CITY, NY - HIGHLINE
10/28/10 - HACKENSACK, NJ - SCHOOL OF ROCK
10/29/10 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH
10/30/10 - NEW HAVEN, CT - TOADS PLACE
10/31/10 - FARMINGDALE, NY - CRAZY DONKEY
11/02/10 - FOXBORO, MA - SHOWCASE LIVE
11/03/10 - POUGHKEEPSIE, AR - THE CHANCE
11/04/10 - FOURTH AVE, PA - THE ALTAR BAR
11/05/10 - CLEVELAND, OH - GROG SHOP
11/06/10 - DETROIT, MI - ST. ANDREWS HALL
11/08/10 - CHICAGO, IL - THE BOTTOM LOUNGE
11/09/10 - MILWAUKEE, WI - THE RAVE
11/10/10 - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - STATION 4
11/12/10 - DENVER, CO - MARQUIS THEATER
11/13/10 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT - AVALON
11/15/10 - SEATTLE, WA - EL CORAZON
11/16/10 - E. PORTLAND, OR - HAWTHORNE THEATRE
11/17/10 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL
11/18/10 - POMONA, CA - GLASSHOUSE
11/19/10 - LOS ANGELES, CA - EL REY THEATER
11/20/10 - SAN DIEGO, CA - EPICENTRE
11/21/10 - PHOENIX, AZ - THE NILE
11/23/10 - DALLAS, TX - THE DOOR
11/24/10 - AUSTIN, TX - EMOS
11/26/10 - ORLANDO, FL - HOUSE OF BLUES
11/27/10 - FT. LAUDERDALE, FL - CULTURE ROOM

Get Hyped: Chiodos/Atreyu Fall Tour

>> Atreyu will be going on tour with Chiodos, Blessthefall, Architects, and Endless Hallway this fall.

Dates:

October 20th, 2010 @ House Of Blues in Anaheim, CA
October 21st, 2010 @ The Regency Grand Ballroom in San Francisco, CA
October 22nd, 2010 @ Roseland in Portland, OR
October 23rd, 2010 @ Knitting Factory Concert House in Boise, ID
October 25th, 2010 @ Showbox Showroom in Seattle, WA
October 26th, 2010 @ Knitting Factory in Spokane, WA
October 27th, 2010 @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom in Calgary, CA
October 28th, 2010 @ Edmonton Event Centre in Edmonton, CA
October 29th, 2010 @ Odeon Event Centre in Saskatoon, CA
October 30th, 2010 @ Garrick Centre in Winnipeg, CA
November 2nd, 2010 @ Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto, CA
November 3rd, 2010 @ Metropolis in Montreal, CA
November 4th, 2010 @ Webster Theater in Hartford, CT
November 5th, 2010 @ Crocodile Rock in Allentown, PA
November 6th, 2010 @ Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ
November 8th, 2010 @ The Norva in Norfolk, VA
November 9th, 2010 @ Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, PA
November 10th, 2010 @ Sonar in Baltimore, MD
November 12th, 2010 @ House Of Blues Orlando in Lake Buena Vista, FL
November 13th, 2010 @ The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA
November 14th, 2010 @ Revolution in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
November 15th, 2010 @ The Ritz in Tampa, FL
November 17th, 2010 @ St. Andrews Hall in Detroit, MI
November 18th, 2010 @ House Of Blues Chicago in Chicago, IL
November 19th, 2010 @ Cabooze in Minneapolis, MN
November 20th, 2010 @ The Beaumont Club in Kansas City, MO
November 21st, 2010 @ Gothic Theatre in Englewood, CO
November 23rd, 2010 @ The Backstage Live in San Antonio, TX
November 24th, 2010 @ Palladium Ballroom in Dallas, TX
November 26th, 2010 @ The Marquee in Tulsa, OK
November 27th, 2010 @ House of Blues in Los Angeles, CA

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

Free Songs from Weezer & Anberlin

>> Click here for a free download of "Memories", a brand new song by Weezer. Their upcoming album Hurley hits stores on September 14th.

>> Download Anberlin's new song "Pray Tell" by clicking here. The new album titled Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place will be released on September 7th.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Recent Releases as of 8/18/10

>> Patent Pending released their new single "I'm Not Alone" earlier today. Click here to download it on iTunes, and click here to see the lyrics. The band will be releasing a CD/DVD of the same name on September 14th.

>> The Stronger The Love EP from Action Item is now available on iTunes.

>> New County (ex The Goodnight Anthem) released the Lives We Lead EP on iTunes yesterday.

>> Beneath It All, Hey Monday's new EP was released yesterday. You can get a bonus song called "Fall Into Me" when you purchase the EP on iTunes.

The band also announced that they will be doing acoustic performances & signings on the following dates:

>August 21 - Hot Topic at Altamonte Mall (Altamonte Springs, FL)
In-Store Performance and Signing (pre-order Beneath It All or get t-shirt at the Hot Topic location to get a wristband to get in)
2:00PM
INFO: http://bit.ly/a0zArn

> August 24 - Manifest Disc (Charlotte, NC)
In-Store Performance and Signing
5:00PM
INFO: http://manifestdisc.com

> August 25 - Best Buy (Reston, VA)
1861 Fountain
Drive / Reston, VA 20190
6:30PM

> August 26 - Best Buy (Fairless Hills, PA)
310 New Oxford Valley Rd / Fairless Hills, PA 19030
6:00PM

> August 27 - Looney Tunes (Long Island, NY)
In-Store Performance and Signing
6:00PM
INFO: http://bit.ly/bRTVTV

> August 28 - Hot Topic Christiana Mall (Newark, DE)
In-Store Performance and Signing (pre-order Beneath It All or get t-shirt at the Hot Topic location to get a wristband to get in)
2:00PM

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Free Music from Facedown Records, The Gay Blades, & The Queue

>> Click here for a free download of "Shake This Town", the latest single from The Queue.

>> Want a free song from The Gay Blades? Go to TheGayBlades.com & simply click to tweet for your free download of "Try To Understand."

>> Through AltPress.com , you can download the Facedown Records Summer Sampler for free. The sampler includes the following tracks:

For Today - "Devastator"
My Epic - "Lower Still"
War Of Ages - "Collapse"
In The Midst Of Lions - "The Machine"
A Hope For Home - "The Overman"
Impending Doom - "Orphans"
Call To Preserve - "Empty"
A Plea For Purging - "Shiver"
The Burial - "Demons Never Sleep"
Onward To Olympas - "Sink Of Swim"
As Hell Retreats - "Poor God"
Wrench In The Works - "Project AK-47"

Click here to download!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Get Hyped: Fearless Friends Tour 2010

>> Dates have been announced for the Fearless Friends Tour 2010. The tour will run from October 13th through November 28th. Mayday Parade will headline with support from label-mates Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue, Artist Vs Poet and Go Radio.

Dates:

10.13.10 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Theatre
10.14.10 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
10.15.10 – Sayreville, NY @ Starland Ballroom
10.16.10 – Farmingdale, NY @ Crazy Donkey
10.17.10 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
10.19.10 – Williamsville, NY @ Infinity
10.20.10 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
10.21.10 – Towson, MD @ Recher Theatre
10.22.10 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend
10.23.10 – Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Freebird Live
10.24.10 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
10.26.10 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
10.27.10 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues
10.28.10- Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
10.29.10 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
10.30.10 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
10.31.10 – Minneapolis, MN @ Cabooze
11.2.10 – Des Moines, IA @ People’s Court
11.3.10 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
11.4.10 – Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont Club
11.5.10 – Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
11.6.10 – Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre
11.8.10 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
11.9.10 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11.10.10 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
11.11.10 – Orangevale, CA @ Boardwalk
11.12.10 – San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
11.13.10 – Anaheim, CA @ House of Blues
11.14.10 – Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
11.16.10 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
11.17.10 – Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues
11.18.10 – Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre
11.19.10 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
11.20.10 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
11.21.10 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
11.23.10 – San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
11.24.10 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues
11.26.10 – Orlando, FL @ House of Blues
11.27.10 – Tampa, FL @ State Theatre
11.28.10 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution

Friday, August 13, 2010

Get Hyped: The Harmony Tour 2010

>> The Maine just posted this announcement about their upcoming appearances on The Harmony Tour with Never Shout Never, I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business, and Carter Hulsey.

Hey everyone we are very excited to announce that we will be on tour this fall starting October 19th with Never Shout Never, I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business, and Carter Hulsey. It is going to be an awesome time so we hope to see you all there. We cant wait to hang out with all of you again and play some more new songs from Black and White and all the old songs as well. Check out the dates below and make sure to keep looking out for ticket info because a lot of these shows are going to sell out fast! Cant wait to see you this fall.

Love,

The Maine

Dates:

10/19 Seattle, WA The Showbox @ The Market
10/20 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
10/22 San Francisco, CA The Grand Ballroom @ The Regency
10/23 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
10/24 San Diego, CA House of Blues
10/26 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern
10/28 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
10/30 Austin, TX La Zona Rosa
10/31 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
11/02 Houston, TX House of Blues
11/03 Dallas, TX House of Blues
11/05 Orlando, FL House of Blues Orlando
11/06 Tampa, FL The Ritz
11/07 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Revolution
11/09 Atlanta, GA Center Stage
11/10 Raleigh, NC Lincoln Theatre
11/11 Richmond, VA The National
11/12 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
11/13 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts
11/14 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts
11/16 Hartford, CT Webster Theatre
11/17 Boston, MA House of Blues
11/18 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square
11/19 Asbury Park, NJ Paramount Theatre
11/20 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock Café
11/21 Pittsburgh, PA Club Zoo
11/23 Cleveland, OH House of Blues Cleveland
11/24 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargo’s
11/26 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
11/27 Chicago, IL House of Blues