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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Get Hyped: Enter Shikari Tour Dates

>> I already posted dates for Enter Shikari's North American tour this fall, but the band just sent out an updated list through their newsletter. You can view this list below.

OCTOBER (USA / Canada headline tour with Haste The Day plus Sleeping With Sirens + Ms. White + LightsGoBlue)

Sat 02 Houston, TX - Shadowplay Lounge TICKETS
Sun 03 Metarie, LA - High Ground TICKETS
Tue 05 Orlando, FL - Social TICKETS
Wed 06 Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room TICKETS OR TICKETS
Fri 08 Tampa, FL - Orpheum TICKETS OR TICKETS
Sat 09 Atlanta, GA - Seven Venue TICKETS
Mon 11 Richmond, VA - Canal Club TICKETS
Tue 12 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar TICKETS
Wed 13 Philadelphia, PA - Church TICKETS
Fri 15 NYC, NY - Gramercy TICKETS OR TICKETS
Sat 16 Providence, RI - Club Hell TICKETS
Sun 17 Montreal, QC - Underworld TICKETS
Mon 18 Toronto, ON - Wreckroom TICKETS
Wed 20 Detroit, MI - Eagles Theatre TICKETS
Thu 21 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop TICKETS
Fri 22 Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge TICKETS
Sat 23 Minneapolis, MN - Station 4 TICKETS OR TICKETS
Sun 24 Winnipeg, MB - WECC TICKETS
Tue 26 Edmonton, AB - Avenue TICKETS
Thu 28 Portland, OR - Hawthorne TICKETS
Fri 29 Seattle, WA - El Corazon TICKETS
Sun 31 Dallas, TX (Monster Mosh II fest with The Devil Wears Prada etc) - Frisco Dr Pepper Arena TICKETS

NOVEMBER (USA / Canada headline tour with Haste The Day plus Sleeping With Sirens + Ms. White + LightsGoBlue)

Mon 01 San Francisco, CA - Slims TICKETS
Tue 02 Sacramento, CA - Boardwalk TICKETS
Thu 04 Los Angeles, CA - Troubador TICKETS
Fri 05 Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction TICKETS
Sat 06 San Diego, CA - Soma TICKETS
Sun 07 Phoenix, AZ - Nile Theater TICKETS
Tue 09 Austin, TX - Emos TICKETS
Wed 10 San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit TICKETS

RIP My Favorite Highway

>> Earlier today, My Favorite Highway announced that the band is breaking up after being together for 6 years. You can read their message below.

Roll Credits

It was almost six years ago that Will and I started the band that has now become My Favorite Highway. It completely blows me away that we have been a band for that long. The past six years have been an amazing journey for everyone that has been a part of the My Favorite Highway family. We have had the pleasure of meeting so many inspiring people over the years, including our incredible fans and the bands we’ve toured with, who we are proud to call our friends. There are countless memories we have shared with each and every one of you that we will never forget. I feel that when artists release a statement that they’re disbanding they tend to sound as if they’re writing an obituary, well we’re not going to do that. Pat, Will and myself have been doing a little bit of soul searching this year and we all mutually agree that the My Favorite Highway chapter of our lives is coming to a close. This band has been the most important part of who we are for over half a decade, but we all feel that the time has come for us to move on. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who has ever believed in us and supported My Favorite Highway. A band is not the members performing on the stage, it’s a story, and everyone who has ever sung a line from one of our songs is a part of this story and is a part of this band. People come and go, stories last forever. We will be playing our final farewell shows in our hometown, Vienna, Virginia, in December. These will be our last performances under the banner of My Favorite Highway. We will also be releasing a live acoustic record of some of the performances from our Storytellers Tour very shortly. As for the three of us, we will continue to make music together and we are very excited for what the future holds. Thank you all for being a part of our story.

David, Will, and Pat

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Interview: Christopher John

>> I've been friends with Chris for over a year now. In that time, I've gone to a bunch of his shows, and I've been able to see him perform with a different band every time. Each band, or "project" as he calls them, has been a little different than the last. Most recently, I saw Chris performing as Christopher John, a side project he's had for a few years now. He's got big things in the works, and I'm really looking forward to seeing what he does next.

Introduce yourself.
My names Christopher John, but you can call me Chris. I’m a 19year old singer/songwriter from Queens, NY.

When did you officially start playing shows as Christopher John?
I’ve been playing shows as Christopher John for 5 or 6 years now, but it has always been a side project. A lot of the fans of the various bands I was in picked up on that, but now this is my main endeavor. So come through, it’s still me.

How have your experiences in other bands helped you with this project?
I regret nothing and learn from everything. Everything happens for a reason. Every second you spend in a band you learn things. Above all the networking with musicians and promoters, learning the right way to get recordings together, and the best things to do at a live show, my past bands have let me gather up a solid crew of friends rather than fans on Long Island.

Aside from the fact that it's under your name, what sets this project apart from the others you've worked on in the past?
This project has elements of all my past experiences. So listen close and hear Table 21, Pretty Boy Beatdown, and Stick To The Plan. Among plenty of other LI and out-of-state influences.

Do you have any shows coming up?
On the drawing board, yes some really cool ones actually, are they confirmed and in place, no not yet.

Who would you love to tour with in the future?
Definitely Lil’ Wayne, A Rocket to the Moon, or Taylor Swift. (she’s bangin.)
*Side note- Chris, you're welcome for the Rocket obsession :)

For those who know of your various other bands, or who have never heard your music at all- What would you say to make them listen to your new songs?
Damn, if I knew the right thing to say do you think I’d have to say it? I would have to say that give it a listen just once and I’ll bet you will have it stuck in your head, and if not come down to the live shows. (I sort of love to party♥).

What are some goals you'd like to accomplish with your music?
Honestly. I do this because I love this. And second to that I love the faces of the kids who come out to the shows and shout the things I write, in my boxers at 3am, back at me.

What are your plans for the rest of 2010? For the future in general?
I am currently getting ready to record a brand new 5 song EP sometime in the next 4 months. When its all together, you can expect a CD release party like LI has yet to experience. Pure party.

Bonus Round:

Favorite:
Social networking site? Facebook
Song to play live? At the moment its “I know who my friends are”
TV Show? South Park or Tosh.0
Thing to do on a Friday night? Work as a waiter at my brother’s restaurant

This or that:
Electric or Acoustic? Kidding me? Acoustic all the way
Hamburgers or Hotdogs? Is that a sexual question…
Aim or Twitter? Aim
Physical Copies or Digital Downloads? Digital Downloads, and spread it like wildfire. I condone the illegal download of my current music as long as you tell everyone you know.

Behind The Scenes:
If you could have any superpower, which would you choose? Patience. That’s a superpower right?
What are some of your biggest pet peeves? Stepping on a lego with bare feet. Ouch.
Do you consider Pluto a planet? No, he’s a dog from that cartoon on boomerang.
If you could have a life-time supply of any food, what would you want? Coco-puffs. They are DELICIOUS. Make it happen Kelloggs!!

Get Connected with Christopher John:

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Monday, August 30, 2010

Tour Dates: My Small Package Tour

>> The wait is over- All Time Low have finally released their dates for the My Small Package Tour, featuring A Rocket To The Moon and City (Comma) State. Presale for members of The Hustler Club will begin Wednesday, September 1st at noon.

Dates:

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Get Hyped: Bryce Avary Announces Intimate Solo Tour

>> Bryce Avary of The Rocket Summer will be going on an intimate acoustic tour on his own this fall. Only a few dates of this "Bryce Avary, His Instruments And Your Voices" Tour have been announced so far. You can see those below, and click here for more information.

Dates: (*List updated on 10/12/10!)
10/12/10 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
10/13/10 - Atlanta, GA @ Smith’s Olde Bar
10/14/10 - Richmond, VA @ The Canal Club
10/17/10 - Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head On Stage
10/18/10 - Providence, RI @ The Met Cafe
10/19/10 - Hartford, CA @ Webster Underground
10/20/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar
10/21/10 - Toronto, ON @ Wrongbar
10/23/10 - South Hackensack, NJ @ School of Rock
10/24/10 - Allston, MA @ Harpers Ferry
10/25/10 - New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall
10/27/10 - Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room
10/28/10 - Lansing, MI @ The Loft
10/29/10 - Chicago, IL @Beat Kitchen
10/30/10 - Minneapolis, MN@ Triple Rock Social Club
11/1/10 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
11/4/10 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
11/5/10 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound
11/6/10 - Boise, ID @ The Venue
11/8/10 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
11/12/10 - San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside
11/13/10 - Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry's
11/14/10 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
11/15/10 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
11/17/10 - Tucson, AZ @Club Congress
11/18/10 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launch Pad
11/20/10 - Tulsa, OK @ Marquee
11/21/10 - Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
11/23/10 - Austin, TX @ Stubbs
11/26/10 - Houston,TX @ Bronze Peacock
11/27/10 - Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Tour Dates: The Travelin' Show featuring The Summer Set + Guests

>> The Summer Set have announced details of their first headlining tour. The Travelin' Show Tour will run from October 19th through November 27th, and will feature performances from Stereo Skyline, Mod Sun, Austin Gibbs, The Downtown Fiction, and School Boy Humor.

The Travelin' Show Tour Dates:

(with The Summer Set, Stereo Skyline, Mod Sun, Austin Gibbs and School Boy Humor)
Oct 19 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
Oct 20 – Dallas, TX – The Door
Oct 22 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
Oct 23 – West Palm Beach, FL – Ground Control
Oct 24 – Orlando, FL – The Backbooth
Oct 26 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Oct 27 – Nashville, TN – Rocketown
Oct 28 – Greensboro, NC – Greene Street
Oct 29 – Vienna, VA – Jammin Java
Oct 30 – Hartford, CT – Webster Underground
Oct 31 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met

(with The Summer Set, Stereo Skyline, Mod Sun, The Downtown Fiction and Austin Gibbs)
Nov 02 – New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
Nov 03 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East Restaurant & Night Club
Nov 04 – South Hackensack, NJ – School Of Rock
Nov 05 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
Nov 06 – Buffalo, NY – Xtreme Wheels
Nov 07 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop
Nov 09 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club Theater
Nov 10 – Pontiac, MI – iLounge
Nov 11 – Indianapolis, IN – The Emerson Theater
Nov 12 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen
Nov 13 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave Bar
Nov 14 – St. Paul, MN – Station 4
Nov 16 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre
Nov 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
Nov 19 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
Nov 20 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
Nov 22 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom Of The Hill
Nov 23 – Thousand Oaks, CA – Thousand Oaks Center
Nov 24 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
Nov 26 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
Nov 27 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile

2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Video Killed The Radio Star - 8/25/10

>> Cody Carson from Set It Off recently covered "Dynamite" by Taio Cruz. Make sure to check out Set It Off on their headlining tour this fall. More details on this tour can be found at about 3:56 into this video, and dates can be found on the Set It Off MySpace.

>> MGMT have released a new music video for their song "Congratulations."

>> The Downtown Fiction premiered their video for "I Just Wanna Run" yesterday. You can view the video below (or at mtv.com).

The Downtown Fiction - New Music - More Music Videos

>> The Maine posted a short tour documentary video from the road.

>> Below is a video of Never Shout Never covering "It Ain't Me Babe" by Bob Dylan on Billboard's Mashup Mondays.

Get Hyped: Punk Goes Pop 3

>> Fearless Records has released details of the third installment of their 'Punk Goes Pop' series. It will be released on November 2nd, 2010. The track listing can be seen below.

Breathe Carolina - Down (Jay Sean)
Woe, Is Me - Hot N Cold (Katy Perry)
Artist Vs Poet - Bad Romance (Lady Gaga)
Mayday Parade - In My Head (Jason Derulo)
Asking Alexandria - Right Now (Akon)
This Century - Paper Planes (MIA)
The Word Alive - Heartless (Kanye West)
Family Force 5 - Bulletproof (La Roux)
Of Mice & Men - Blame It (Jamie Foxx)
Miss May I - Run This Town (Jay-Z)
The Ready Set- Airplanes (B.O.B)
Cute Is What We Aim For - Dead And Gone (T.I.)
Sparks The Rescue - Need You Now (Lady Antebellum)
We Came As Romans - My Love (Justin Timberlake)

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