HM News Update: Week Ending 10-21
Far-Less Toasting To Bad Taste
A Toast To Bad Taste will be in stores on October 23, but it is available now for pre-order. Fans that pre-order the record via Interpunk.com will receive a free Far-Less t-shirt with their purchase, while supplies last. Visit interpunk.com for more details. Fans can also take a sneak peek of A Toast To Bad Taste from October 16 to 18 on Myspace.com, as the entire album will be streaming for free. Determined to shake up the unimaginative pseudo-aesthetics of their indie and pop peers, Far-Less have crafted a sophomore album that single-handedly destroys the notion of the “sophomore slump” in one swift move. Produced by Mike Green (Paramore, The Matches), A Toast To Bad Taste boasts a complex sense of confidence, like a deftly inspired blend of Muse, Dredg, Brand New and the most ethereal of shoe-gazer pop, with some Foo Fighters thrown in for good measure. Despite a handful of setbacks, a remote locale and the increasing mediocrity of the indie rock scene, Far-Less has triumphed against the odds with A Toast To Bad Taste, and the rock world is hereby put on notice. Far-Less will also kick off their fall tour this weekend. The sextet will be supported by The Glass Ocean and Secret and Whisper for the first leg of the tour, then Far-Less will embark on the latter half with He Is Legend, Telescreens and Josh Moore. There are also a number of special Far-Less record release shows celebrating their release of A Toast To Bad Taste.
Far-Less Fall 2007 Tour Dates:
10.17 Baton Rouge, LA @ The Darkroom #
10.19 Birmingham, AL @ Cave 9 #
10.20 Douglasville, GA @ The 7 Venue #
10.21 Chattanooga, TN @ Café Miaroma #
10.22 Nashville, TN @ The Anchor #
10.23 Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway #^
10.24 Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street #^
10.25 Raleigh, NC @ The Berkley Café #^
10.26 Blacksburg, VA @ Crossroads (INSTORE - 4pm)
10.26 Blacksburg, VA @ Attitudes #^
10.28 Roanoke, VA @ Roanoke Dance Theater #
11.01 Memphis, TN @ Dregs *
11.02 Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasants *
11.03 Kent, OH @ The Barn *
11.04 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg *
11.06 East Stroudsburg, PA @ Penn Monster Factory *
11.07 Lemoyne, PA @ The Championship *
11.08 Harrisonburg, VA @ Guzmans *
11.09 Danville, VA @ Plan B *
11.10 Arden, NC @ Graffiti Music Hall *
11.11 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern *
# with The Glass Ocean, Secret And Whisper
* with He Is Legend, Telescreen, Josh Moore
^ denotes record release show
Sparrow Guitars Announce Endorsement with MxPx
Sparrow Guitars is proud to announce an endorsement agreement with Tooth & Nail Records recording artists MxPx. MxPx are one of the most influential pop-punk acts and veteran headliners of the Vans Warped Tour. "Sparrow Guitars is proud to add MxPx to an already solid roster of artists and I am excited that Tom will be playing one of our guitars," said Sparrow Guitars President Billy Bones. "MxPx is a leader in the scene, and have always sounded great and looked good." MxPx guitarist Tom Wisniewski will play a Sparrow Guitars Big Daddy model, lightning white in colour with black hand-painted hot-rod pinstripes. Sparrow Guitars was founded in 2004 in Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. Sparrow Guitars produces hand-painted, custom electric guitars endorsed by a roster of touring artists including The Bouncing Souls, Nekromantix, The HorrorPops,The Black Halos, You Say Party! We Say Die! and Pride Tiger. Please visit sparrowguitars.com for more information on Sparrow Guitars. Founded in 1993, MxPx is currently touring in support of their ninth studio release Secret Weapon. Comprised of band members Mike Herrera (bass), Tom Wisniewski (guitar) and Yuri Ruley (drums), MxPx continues to be one of the most recognizable names in punk rock and alternative music. Please visit mxpx.com for more information on MxPx and visit sparrowguitars.com/files/mxpx1.jpg for a high resolution photo of MxPx playing their Sparrow Guitar.
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San Antonio's Nothing More Wins Battle of the Bands
San Antonio-based alt rock band Nothing More (myspace.com/nothingmoremusic) was awarded the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands National Title and Grand Prize Package. The band, who won a local contest to play the Ernie Ball Side Stage during the San Antonio stop on the 2007 Warped Tour and Taste of Chaos, was selected as the grand prize winning band from candidates across the country as part of a year-long competition to find the best unsigned acts. As part of the grand prize, the band will participate in a national showcase in Los Angeles at the Key Club in November 2007. Additional prizes include $10,000 from Guitar Center, a variety of band gear and instruments. “We are thrilled to represent San Antonio’s music scene at the national showcase in Los Angeles,” stated Nothing More’s Josh Kercheville. “Playing the stage for both Warped Tour and Taste of Chaos were highlights for the band this year and we look forward to this exciting opportunity. The Ernie Ball organization has been incredibly supportive of unsigned, independent acts and continues to expose audiences to a variety of great and otherwise unheard music.” Nothing More, a four-piece alt rock band from San Antonio, Texas, is an eclectic combination of everything that is missing in today’s rock scene—strong musicianship, intelligent song writing and a memorable, entertaining live show. The band, comprised of guitarists Mark Vollelunga and Josh Kercheville, bassist Daniel Oliver and drummer Jonny Hawkins, all of whom share vocal duties, has one mission—to get music fans excited about independent music. With their infectious fusion of pop and progressive rock and their dynamic live show, the band is doing just that and making fans from coast to coast. Nothing More is currently on tour in support of their full-length album Save You/Save Me. For more information, visit myspace.com/nothingmoremusic. Sharing the podium for Grand Prize, the four winning bands of the Showcase competition are: Dr. Manhattan of Crystal Lake, IL; Know Lyfe of Lansing, MI; Nothing More of San Antonio (pictured below), TX; and Victim Effect of Provo, UT (pictured right). Chosen from the 200 bands selected to play live on their hometown stop on this summer's Vans Warped Tour, the Grand Prize winners receive a $10,000 Guitar center shopping spree and will also perform live before multiple labels, agents, and managers at Ernie Ball's prominent Hollywood showcase finale taking place Thursday, November 29 at the Key Club on the sunset strip . (Ticket pricing and additional event info will be disclosed at a later time.) Josh Kercheville of Nothing More: "I speak for myself, and the rest of my band, when I say that this is by far the coolest thing that's ever happened to us. From the online stages of the competition to rocking Warped Tour, we're incredibly thankful to everyone involved! The Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands is such a blessing to independent bands across the nation." Not to be forgotten, winners of the Online Battle will also be taking home thousands of dollars in music loot courtesy of Battle sponsors. This year's four winning Online Battle bands – as determined by fans who voted for their favorite groups via the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands 11 website – are: Dashney of Bartlett, IL; Evoke of Willimantic, CT; Lacerda of Toronto, ON, Canada; and Tonight the Prom of Schiller Park, IL. Prizes for Showcase winners include: a Music Man Guitar and Bass, Ernie Ball Guitar Strings, a Guitar Center Shopping Spree, an ElectroVoice RE-2 UHF Wireless Mic, a CXR Kit from DW Drums, a Mark Bass R500 Amp and CL 106 Cabinet; a Krank Rev Jr. Mini Stack Guitar Amplifier, an ND-1 Nova Delay and NR-1 Nova Reverb from TC Electronics, Coffin Case Gig Bags and an Auralex Project 2 acoustics sound control kit. Prizes for Online winners include: Ernie Ball Guitar Strings, a selection of ElectroVoice microphones, an M-Audio Guitar Box Pro, a Krankshaft Overdrive Pedal from Krank, a Taylor 210 Acoustic Guitar, a Zildjian Assorted Cymbal Pack, Assorted Remo drum heads, a Boss ME-50 and an Auralex ISO Producers Pack. The world's largest battle of the bands competition, the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands debuted 11 years, giving the best local bands from North America the opportunity to showcase their talents in the world's longest running and largest live music promotion in the music industry. The online contest allows winners to be chosen by the fans themselves. For more information on the Battle, contact Ernie Ball at (800) 543-2255, or visit battleofthebands.com. The Ernie Ball Company was the first to offer rock strings with the creation of Slinkys, and further revolutionized the market by offering guitarists Custom-Gauge single strings. Ernie Ball also produces Music Man guitars and basses, volume pedals and accessories.
New Thrice Album Dropped Today
The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II- Fire & Water now in Stores. Be Sure To Catch THRICE on Fuse’s The Sauce Tonight at 6pm ET, with special guests Evanescence and Tony Hawk. Be Sure To Catch THRICE Perform “Firebreather” and “The Messenger” on FUEL TV’s The Daily Habit Tomorrow @ at 9pm ET. If you'd like to hear the album right now, go to myspace.com/thrice!
Check Out THRICE On Their Upcoming Tour with Brand New:
Oct 18 2007 8:00P The Filmore Detroit, Michigan
Oct 19 2007 8:00P The Filmore Detroit, Michigan
Oct 20 2007 7:00P Congress Theatre Chicago
Oct 21 2007 8:00P The Pageant (SOLD OUT) St. Louis
Oct 23 2007 8:00P Myth Maplewood, Minnesota
Oct 24 2007 7:00P Ramkota Exhibit Hall Sioux Falls
Oct 25 2007 8:00P Uptown Theatre Kansas City, Missouri
Oct 26 2007 8:00P Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado
Oct 27 2007 8:00P The Great Salt Air Magna, Utah
Oct 29 2007 8:00P Showbox Sodo Seattle, Washington
Oct 30 2007 8:00P Showbox Sodo Seattle
Oct 31 2007 8:00P Salem Armory Portland, Oregon
Nov 2 2007 8:00P San Jose Event Center San Jose, California
Nov 3 2007 8:00P Wiltern Theatre (SOLD OUT) Los Angeles
Nov 4 2007 8:00P Wiltern Theatre (SOLD OUT) Los Angeles
Nov 5 2007 8:00P Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles, California
Nov 7 2007 8:00P SOMA San Diego
Nov 8 2007 8:00P SOMA San Diego
Nov 9 2007 8:00P Pearl Concert Theatre Las Vegas, Nevada
Nov 10 2007 8:00P Dodge Theatre Phoenix, Arizona
Nov 12 2007 8:00P Cains Ballroom Tulsa, Oklahoma
Nov 14 2007 8:00P House Of Blues Dallas, Texas
Nov 15 2007 8:00P Sunset Station San Antonio, Texas
Nov 16 2007 8:00P Stubbs BBQ Austin, Texas
Nov 17 2007 8:00P Warehouse Live Houston, Texas
Nov 18 2007 8:00P Warehouse Live Houston, Texas
Nov 20 2007 8:00P House Of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 21 2007 8:00P The Tabernacle Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 23 2007 8:00P The Fillmore Miami Beach, Florida
Nov 24 2007 8:00P House Of Blues Orlando, Florida
Nov 25 2007 8:00P House Of Blues Orlando, Florida
Nov 27 2007 8:00P House Of Blues Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Nov 28 2007 8:00P Disco Rodeo Raleigh, North Carolina
Nov 30 2007 8:00P NorVa Norfolk, Virginia
Dec 1 2007 8:00P House Of Blues Atlantic City, New Jersey
Dec 2 2007 8:00P UMBC Baltimore, Maryland
DEC 3 – PERFORMANCE ON LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O’BRIEN
Dec 4 2007 8:00P Hammerstein Ballroom (SOLD OUT) New York
Dec 6 2007 8:00P Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 7 2007 8:00P Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dec 8 2007 8:00P AJ Palumbo Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dec 9 2007 8:00P Tsongas Arena Lowell, Massachusetts
Dec 11 2007 8:00P House Of Blues Cleveland, Ohio
Dec 11 2007 8:00P House Of Blues Cleveland, Ohio
Dec 13 2007 8:00P Arrow Hall Toronto, Ontario
Dec 14 2007 8:00P Gordon Field House at RIT Rochester, NY
Dec 15 2007 8:00P Washington Avenue Armory Albany, NY
PRAYER REQUEST: YOUTH UNLIMITED CONCERT
"This will happen in downtown Bangkok on Sunday, October 21 at The Center Point of Siam Square. Playing will be all Christian Thai bands.........BIS Band, One Way, Deadline Romance, X-Len, The Crossing. This is a very busy shopping mall area where an open stage will be constructed for this concert."
PRAISE REPORT:
"2,000 young people attended the Youth 4 Nations Worship & Prayer Service. Over 200 of them made first time decisions to follow Jesus! Thanks for your prayers for the people in Thailand!"
Gary & Ineta (missionaries who love hard music)
TMG To Release Copeland's "DRESSED UP & IN LINE"
It's a Collection of Rarities and B-sides from 2000-2006. Here is the track listing:
01. You Love To Sing (Slow Version)
02. Thanks To You
03. Sleep (Premix)
04. Chin Up (Demo)
05. Careful Now (Acoustic Version)
06. Black Hole Sun
07. No One Really Wins (Acoustic Version)
08. Interlude
09. Every Breath You Take
10. May I Have This Dance
11. That Awful Memory Of Yours
12. Second Star To The Left, Go 'Til Dawn
13. Brightest (Acoustic Version)
14. When Paula Sparks (Alternate Recording)
A Dream Too Late
This new Tooth & Nail band is based in the Portland/Albany area of Oregon. Their music is a cool blend of Indie and Pop. It’s creative and positive. And if you haven’t picked up on the band’s image from their artwork – the guys love the style of the 50s. Their upcoming video will be highlighting that heavily. “Intermission to the Moon” releases November 6th. Currently the band is on the road opening for Falling Up and The Send.
October
24 – Austin, TX
25 – San Antonio, TX
26 – Houston, TX
27 – Dallas, TX
28 – Oklahoma City, OK
29 – Tulsa, OK
30 – Manhattan, KS
31 – Kearney, NB
November
1 – Des Moines, IA
2 – La Crosse, WI
3 – Buffalo, MN
4 – Howell, MI
5 – Cleveland, OH
6 – Rocherster, KY
7 – Fitchburg, MA
8 – Wilkes Barre, PA
9 – Waretown, NJ
10 – Levittown, NY
Castanets Release New Album Next Week
Castanets will be releasing their new album, In The Vines, on October 23, 2007 on Asthmatic Kitty. In support of this new release, Castanets will be playing select dates across the U.S. with Deer Tick and members of Deer Tick will make up Castanets' backing band.
Castanets Tour Dates
Fri. Oct. 19 Purchase, NY @ SUNY Purchase
Sat. Oct. 20 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
Sun. Oct. 21 Washington, DC @ The Red and Black
Tue. Oct. 23 Williamsburg, VA @ William and Mary College
Wed. Oct. 24 Chapel Hill, NC @ Nightlight
Thu. Oct. 25 Montreat, NC @ Montreat College
Fri. Oct. 26 Athens, GA @ The Secret Squirrel
Sat. Oct. 27 Knoxville, TN @ The Pilot Light
Mon. Oct. 29 Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle w/ Tunng
Tue. Oct. 30 Grinnell, IA @ Bob's Underground Cafe, Grinnell...
Wed. Oct. 31 Indianapolis, IN @ The Underground
Thu. Nov. 1 Bloomington, IN @ The Cinemat
Fri. Nov. 3 Toronto, ON @ Whippersnapper Gallery
Wed. Nov. 7 Portland, ME @ Space Gallery
Thu. Nov. 8 Somerville, MA @ P.A.'s Lounge
Fri. Nov. 9 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY @ Bard College
Sat. Nov. 10 Ithaca, NY @ Cornell University
Sun. Nov. 11 Lancaster, PA @ The Sugar Tank
You can check out two tracks off of In The Vines here:
sway.mp3
this_is_the_early_game.mp3
You can download hi res images of Castanets here.
Castanets' In The Vines is partly based on a Hindu fable about being trapped in an inescapable fate, with death and the limitations of our physical lives closing in from all corners. The other half of the inspiration for In The Vines is the wandering that's typified most of Castanets' Ray Raposa's life. From years on the road faking Greyhound passes, to moving to the Virgin Islands as a parentless teenaged professional surfer, to keeping tabs on expatriate journalist parents, Raposa's life has been one of back seats and rest stops.
In The Vines features the community of Jana Hunter, Nonhorse (Vanishing Voice), Rafter Roberts, Nathan Delffs (Shaky Hands), Viking Moses, and Matthew Houck (Phosphorescent). Recently, the live Castanets' community has included such folks as Sufjan Stevens, Nick Delffs (Shaky Hands), Rob Lowe (Lichens) and Annie Clark (St. Vincent). Castanets' template may be country music, but the collective energy amongs this community conjures up elements of noise, free jazz, black metal and electronic abstractions.
"Raposa’s world-weary vocals paired with pastoral—if sometimes frantic accompaniment…ensure that Castanets need not worry about the sophomore slump." - Austin L. Ray, Paste
"Anyone who's ever been touched by the gothic balladry and tradition-tinged songcraft of Sparklehorse, Okkervil River and Black Heart Procession should give this slice of prairie-gloom their attention." – Mojo
"Best suited to awkward late-night consumption, to be devoured while hiding under the sheets, clutching a flashlight, breathing heavy and deep." – Amanda Petrusich, Pitchfork (Best New Music 2004)
"A fusion of electronica and Americana wrought from the violence and loss inherent to a nation's creation." - The Wire
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Edison Glass Hit The Road With Blindside
Long Island, NY’s own Edison Glass have been the be main support for Blindside in the U.S. since October 1 in Philadelphia. Edison Glass, named for the hypothetical collaboration of Thomas Alva Edison and composer Philip Glass, began making music together as teens in 1999. In 2006 the band released their debut album A Burn Or A Shiver on Credential Recordings. Their latest release is Let Go, an EP available on iTunes. Edison Glass has logged countless hours on the road honing their skills with a variety of bands including Ivory and Mae. They couldn’t be more excited to head out as main support for Blindside. “I am brushing up on my Swedish as we speak,” laughs singer/guitarist Joshua Silverberg. “Seriously, we’ve all have been huge fans for a very long time. In fact, Mountain (co-lead singer/bass player) proudly wore a Blindside hoodie to high school almost everyday. He even bleached a Blindside logo into his black backpack. Touring with them will be very surreal. I can't wait.” The band is set to release their second full-length album, Time Is Fiction, in February 2008 on Credential Recordings. Edison Glass has a band phone number that they freely give out to their friends and fans. If anyone dials (917) 338-3878 from their mobile phone they’ll get a personally returned call from the band well as regular text and voice mail updates. Check out more information on the band’s website at myspace.com/edisonglass or edisonglass.com
Catch Edison Glass on these last two road dates with Blindside:
10/12 The Foundry Joplin, MO
10/13 The Door Dallas, TX
Thrice To Perform Special Online Performance
Though you can broadcast from your very own home, anytime you like, on JamNow.com the site has set about bringing fans in their new online community some exclusive performances, interviews and live events from their own "Bomb Shelter", a 1,000 square foot internet-only venue set up in their NJ headquarters. JamNow.com enables any musician to broadcast live, original music performances to the world. Band members can jam together from separate locations, fans can stream live music and even talk to their favorite bands in real time with high quality sound. Sessions are recorded and can be posted or downloaded by the musicians, who retain all rights to their performances. Best of all, JamNow.com is free for ALL– to jam, broadcast, record and listen! Artists, fans, even live venues and blogs can broadcast live to the whole world - all that's needed is broadband (DSL, Cable or FIOS) web connection, and a Mac or PC. A simple soundcard or digital audio interface will provide enhanced functionality and sound quality. Highlights from the schedule for the “Bomb Shelter” as well as currently –scheduled events being broadcast from many other locations (HA’s Comedy Club, Asbury Lanes, The Starland Ballroom and more) are as follows… OCTOBER 15th – THRICE (Vagrant Records artists from Orange County, CA) interview at 1pm, performance at 8:30 jamnow.com/thrice.
Facedown Fest East Coast A Success
According to the label, "Facedown Fest East Coast was a blast for all of the bands and us at the label. Thanks to everyone who made it out this past weekend. A picture gallery has just been launched!" West Coast – start getting prepared we are already at work on FD Fest 2008!"
Click here to check out pictures from Facedown Fest East Coast. Thanks to Lucas @ Martyr Media for that!
The Myriad Strike Hard Without Even Trying
Anyone that's seen The Myriad opening for the David Crowder Band on their current tour is no doubt impressed ... and chomping at the bit for their full-length release next spring. They were selected out of a few thousand bands to be one of the MTV2 Mountain Dew “Dew Circuit Breakout” bands. 12 bands are left, and they are still in it. The top 6 bands have MTV come and shoot them on the road. The final 3 bands get to play in Times Square on New Years Eve and the top band gets automatically added to MTV and M2’s rotation. Sweet, eh? This contest broke bands like Hawthorne Heights, Taking Back Sunday, hellogoodbye...so it’s the real deal... You can vote at this site.
One Star Story Gets Some Help From Christian
The band One Star Story is super stoked to say that Stephen Christian (Anberlin) has been working with the band and produced some of their new stuff. Stephen met up with the band a few weeks ago and produced 12 tracks over a weekend. "The man is amazing!" Three of those are now up for listening. They are demos and will not be released aside from the band's Myspace page. The band is still label shopping and talking to labels. They'll be on part of the tour with Jonah 33 this month, and spot dates in the midwest, also. Take a listen and see what you think. Keep in mind they are just demos, not studio recordings. Thanks for your time.
Until June Plays Showcase for NBC Studios
On October 2, Until June played a private showcase for the music staff of NBC Studios and independent music supervisors at the offices of NBC in Los Angeles. Alicen Schneider, VP of Music and Creative Services for NBC, said this of the visit, “It’s rare that a band makes me so enthusiastic that I practically begged the label to allow me to showcase them in our offices. Until June exhibits a pop sensibility that is nearly extinct these days and, paired along with oodles of charm, they’re destined to have a similar impact on anyone that is lucky enough to cross their paths!” For more information on Until June, visit untiljune.com.
SHOWBREAD HEADED TO ECUADOR
The men, friends and family members of the Tooth and Nail band, Showbread, are headed to Ecuador January 20 to February 1, 2008 to work in the Casa de Fe Orphanage. (lacasadefe.org). With a mission to put more time in effort into serving people worldwide, especially in overlooked and underprivileged parts of the world, Showbread has launched a new home for information on their outlet for mission work world wide, Raw Rock Missions (rawrockmissions.blogspot.com) The band is currently at work raising enough money to send the thirteen volunteers to Ecuador’s orphanage. Paypal donations can be made through Showbread’s website (www.showbread.net) to financially support this trip. You can help too! Visit the official "You've Been Served" page of the Faceless International website, to share your volunteer efforts in your city, while the guys of Showbread are missionaries overseas. The website allows you to share your stories and pictures of your own community-building efforts in your country. So while your friends in Showbread are volunteering in Ecuador, you can be volunteering in your own community-then make sure you tell us all about it so we can tell the world! Email us your stories at info@facelessinternational.com. Check out their Ecuador blog at rawrockmissions.blogspot.com
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Nevertheless Hits The Road
Since their debut release, Live Like We’re Alive, Nevertheless has received critical acclaim from the media and gained fans along the way as they have toured relentlessly for the past year and half. Nevertheless is preparing for an action packed fall with two back to back tours: the Drifter Tour and Punk the Halls Tour. The band is also making plans for their 2008 sophomore follow-up as they are writing and working on demos when they are not on the road. Drifter Tour: Nevertheless will join headliner December Radio beginning next week October 11th in Allendalem, MI and continuing through November 18th in Snellville, GA. Also performing each night is Bread of Stone and Super Hero. Tour dates below. Punk the Halls Tour: This holiday fun-filled tour will feature headliners Stellar Kart with Nevertheless as direct support. Other bands featured each night will be Our Hearts Hero, Manafest, and labelmates Eleventyseven. The tour kicks off November 24th in Bartlesville, OK and concludes December 22nd in Cincinnati, OH. Tour dates below. In addition to their touring and preparing for the new project, lead singer Josh Pearson took time out to wed his sweetheart Amy in Orlando, Florida this August 18th. Band members stood up with the happy couple as groomsmen for the special occasion. See attached photo of the couple, band mates, and manager Zach Kelm of Q Management. It is determination that gives NEVERTHELESS an asterisk amidst their contemporaries in indie pop/rock. At first listen they would fit nicely in the vein of such bands as Jimmy Eat World and Cartel, except for one difference: Their songs deal in as much substance as they do in relationship experience. On their label debut Live Like We’re Alive (Flicker Records 2006), the band delivered diversity in emotion as well as depth in empathy. At the heart of the album is an energy created by a dynamic between high and low, verse and chorus. They have received ink in the likes of Billboard, CCM, Blogcritics.com, Decoymusic.com, PunkUnited.com, HM Magazine and many more.
The Drifter Tour *All Dates Subject to Change
10.11.07 Allendale, MI
10.14.07 Chattanooga, TN
10.26.07 Waynesboro, VA
10.27.07 Sarver, PA
10.28.07 Mansfield, OH
10.30.07 Dayton, OH
10.31.07 Franklin, TN
11.03.07 Austintown, OH
11.04.07 Little Egg Harbor, NJ
11.05.07 State College, PA
11.14.07 Calhoun, GA
11.15.07 Andalusia, AL
11.16.07 Dallas, GA
11.18.07 Snellville, GA
Punk the Halls Tour *All Dates Subject to Change
11.24.07 Bartlesville, OK
11.25.07 Cleburne, TX
11.28.07 Dumas, TX
11.29.07 Las Cruces, NM
11.30.07 Rio Rancho, NM
12.01.07 Phoenix, AZ
12.02.07 Las Vegas, NV
12.03.07 Camp Verde, AZ
12.04.07 Tucson, AZ
12.05.07 Thousand Oaks, CA
12.06.07 Porterville, CA
12.07.07 Riverside, CA
12.08.07 Anaheim, CA
12.09.07 Redlands, CA
12.11.07 Medford, OR
12.12.07 Eugene, OR
12.13.07 Portland, OR
12.14.07 Redmond, WA
12.15.07 Spokane, WA
12.16.07 Boise, ID
12.17.07 Missoula, MT
12.18.07 Billings, MT
12.20.07 Minneapolis, MN
12.21.07 Bensenville, IL
12.22.07 Cincinnati, OH
UNDEROATH’s AARON GILLESPIE SIDELINED WITH MINOR INJURY
As UNDEROATH cross the U.S. on their headlining fall tour with Every Time I Die, Poison The Well and Maylene & the Sons of Disaster, they encountered an unexpected challenge at Sunday night’s show in Las Vegas. While in Las Vegas, UNDEROATH drummer/vocalist AARON GILLESPIE had to undergo emergency surgery to treat an infection in his hand. In order to avoid canceling a slew of tour dates (including some high-profile shows), the band enlisted the help of drummer Kenny Bozich--a long-time fan of UNDEROATH who was recruited by GILLESPIE to join his solo project The Almost. Luck was on UNDEROATH’s side, as they had to track down Bozich while he was hiking in the mountains of Utah. Bozich left the mountains with just enough time catch a flight to Las Vegas that landed 25-minutes before UNDEROATH would take the stage Sunday night at the House of Blues. The band texted Bozich a set list and he listened to the songs nonstop on the flight. The group and Bozich had less than 5-minutes to talk before they took the stage, the band and Bozich managed to still play a strong 40-minute set. All the day-of-show action including the surgery on AARON’s hand was captured by the video crew currently traveling with UNDEROATH for a documentary and concert film on the band and their current headlining tour. At the forthcoming October 28 show in Philadelphia, fans can expect a major multi camera shoot. Expect this live CD/DVD to hit shelves early next year. In the meantime, UNDEROATH guitarist TIM MCTAGUE and lead vocalist SPENCER CHAMBERLAIN are taking over GILLESPIE’s vocals for the time being while he adheres to the doctor’s orders to take the week off to rest his hand before rejoining his bandmates on tour in Portland on October 9th. The critically acclaimed Florida sextet UNDEROATH--rounded out by bassist GRANT BRANDELL, keyboardist CHRISTOPHER DUDLEY and guitarist JAMES SMITH--are currently on the road for a 37-city fall headlining tour in support of their juggernaut, gold-certified third album DEFINE THE GREAT LINE (Tooth & Nail/Solid State). High profile stops include The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Friday, October 5 and the Nokia Theatre-Times Square in New York City on Wednesday, October 24.
Catch UNDEROATH on the road:
DATE CITY VENUE
with Every Time I Die, Poison The Well, Maylene & the Sons of Disaster supporting
Thu 10/11 Boise, ID The Big Easy
Fri 10/12 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
Sat 10/13 Denver, CO Fillmore
Mon 10/15 Kansas City, MO Beaumont
Tue 10/16 Sauget, IL Pops
Wed 10/17 Omaha, NE Sokol Underground
Thu 10/18 St. Paul, MN The Myth
Fri 10/19 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre
Sat 10/20 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit (fka State Theatre)
Sun 10/21 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
Tue 10/23 Buffalo, NY Evolution
Wed 10/24 New York, NY Nokia Theatre, Times Square
Thu 10/25 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
Fri 10/26 Worcester, MA Palladium
Sun 10/28 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
Mon 10/29 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Tue 10/30 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
Thu 11/1 Norfolk, VA NorVa
Fri 11/2 Charlotte, NC Amo’s Southend
Sat 11/3 Charleston, SC Music Farm
Sun 11/4 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing
Mon 11/5 Tallahassee, FL The Moon
Tue 11/6 Orlando, FL House of Blues
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The Almost Touring With Paramore and The Starting Line
Label mates The Almost and The Starting Line will tour with Paramore this fall. Both bands have been touring relentlessly since the release of their respective albums - Southern Weather and Direction - earlier this year, including slots on the Vans Warped tour, which Paramore played as well. After wrapping up its current series of dates, The Starting Line will head to Sayerville, NJ for the tour's launch on October 23rd. The Almost will join the tour on November 11th after lead vocalist Aaron Gillespie completes a tour with his other band, Underoath. Released April 3rd via Virgin/Tooth & Nail, Southern Weather, The Almost's debut album, rocketed on to the Billboard 200 at #29. First single "Say This Sooner" was a Top 10 hit at Alternative radio and the accompanying video, directed by Shane Drake (Panic At the Disco, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus), received massive play at MTV, MTV2, mtvU, Music Choice, The IMF and FUSE. Drake returned to lens the video for the title track, which goes to radio on September 24th. (The Starting Line's Kenny Vasoli plays bass on "Southern Weather.") The band - comprised of Gillespie, Jay Vilardi (guitar), Dusty Redmon (guitar), Alex Aponte (bass) and Kenny Bozich (drums) - was the subject of an "On the verge" feature in USA Today and Gillespie appears on the cover of this month's Alternative Press, which praised the album's "addictive guitar anthems sporting infectious hooks and giant choruses." "Gillespie wails on the sort of hard-charging anthems that will probably make Switchfoot seethe with jealousy," said Spin in a three-and-a-half star review while DRUM! noted the album is "a very personal and very seamless journey through an emotional landscape that can't be anything but honest…Gillespie shows no fear in laying himself open." Playing in two bands gives Gillespie precious little free time, but inveterate multi-tasker that he is, Aaron recently founded Pig Cloth, a limited edition t-shirt company, with his wife Jamie. Their first two designs, sold via zambooie.com, sold out in 48 hours, but be sure to check out myspace.com/pigcloth for news of future offerings.
PARAMORE/THE STARTING LINE/THE ALMOST TOUR DATES *
DATE CITY VENUE
10/23 Sayerville, NJ Starland Ballroom
10/25 Utica, NY Utica Memorial Auditorium
10/26 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre
10/27 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargos
10/29 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
10/30 Chicago, IL Congress Theater
11/1 Milwaukee, WI The Rave
11/2 Maplewood, MN The Myth
11/3 Kansas City, MO The Beaumont
11/4 Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium
11/6 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
11/8 San Francisco, CA The Warfield
11/10 Ventura, CA Majestic Ventura Theatre
11/11 San Diego, CA Soma
11/15 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
11/17 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
11/18 Austin, TX Stubb's BBQ
11/19 Houston, TX Meridian
11/21 Nashville, TN Nashville War Memorial
11/23 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
11/24 Worcester, MA Worcester Palladium
11/25 Buffalo, NY The Town Ballroom
11/27 Philadelphia, PA The Electric Factory
11/28 New York, NY Roseland
* The Almost joins the tour 11/11
A Bit Of Ultra-Lengthy News About Leeland
New Leeland album, March 2008.
The Rider On The White Horse Is Over
The Rider on the White Horse has decided to break up, searching out their own endevours. "If you would like to buy a cd you should do so at this time, because we will not be duplicating any more CDs as of last week. Thanks and we love you all for all of your support. Our very last show is in Jonesboro, Ar at The Attic Rock Club." For more information check out their myspace at myspace.com/trotwh thanks once again!
Red Re-Release End Of Silence
Dove Award-winning, rock band Red announces the November 13, 2007 release of End of Silence: Deluxe Edition, a two-disc (CD/DVD) set which comprises the band’s GRAMMY-nominated debut album, including a dramatic, never-before-heard, acoustic version of “Lost”, along with a DVD that will visually bring the live Red experience to all. The DVD will feature Red’s ever-intense live concert, filmed at a private, August 2007 show in the band’s hometown of Nashville, Tenn., for “Red Nation”, an online army of Red’s most devoted fans. The set includes the band’s new, rock radio single, “Let Go”; the Top 10 Active Rock (mainstream) Radio hit, “Breathe Into Me”; an acoustic version of “Pieces”, a song rarely performed live by the band; and many other songs from End of Silence. Also included on the DVD will be a unique, behind-the-scenes look at life on tour with Three Days Grace and Breaking Benjamin; brand-new interview segments with the band; the “Breathe Into Me” concept music video; unique surprises for hardcore Red fans - and more. Lane Arnold, a concert promoter with FastLane Concerts / AEG, is personally excited about the release of End of Silence: Deluxe Edition. “During the Red concert that I promoted in Houston, I stood in the back and watched as the band and crowd connected in a way that I’ve never seen before. The guys in Red absolutely gave their all on that stage, and their fans did the same in return. Red fans are absolutely going to flip when they get their hands on End of Silence: Deluxe Edition, and are able to watch Red, in concert, anytime they want. For new and potential fans, this is the perfect piece to understand what this band’s powerful, live show is all about.” Red will be back on tour with Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin and Seether in October and early November of 2007. For a list of all upcoming concerts, visit myspace.com/dropofred.
New Moya Brennan Album
The first lady of Celtic music, Moya Brennan, returns with an album that continues to push the boundaries, that inspires and intrigues. Signature, which will release through EMI CMG/Sparrow on September 25, 2007, looks back over a life less ordinary and portrays her experiences through a collection of twelve superb and personally introspective tracks. Musically sharp and finely tuned, the album cleverly treads a fine line between the contemporary and the traditional while Moya emerges, showcasing her talent as a skilled songwriter with a global ear. In true Irish tradition, many of the songs have an unmistakingly bittersweet flavour, making this project no rose-tinted retrospective. Signature encompasses a series of snapshots of Moya’s life, with each chosen moment launching a lyrical reflection, which, when woven together, produce a tapestry of contrasting colours and emotions. Moya’s personal life offers plenty of scope for such material and she approaches the project with honesty, integrity. As one of the most alluring voices around today, from song to song Moya takes the listener on a rocky road toward a place of beauty, hope and encouragement. Having been feted by a generation as the lead singer of Clannad, Moya’s life has witnessed plenty of highs. She remains one of Ireland’s most respected cultural icons, having had her music grace international film soundtracks (most recently with ‘King Arthur’) as well as Christian recordings, several television series and even dance anthems. As Signature makes clear, Moya’s life is not void of hardships and difficult times. Tracks like “Black Night” and “No One Talks” approach the subject matter with honesty and clarity, drawing the listener in alongside the singer as only Moya can do. “When I share things about my life with people I am sometimes amazed at the reaction,” says Moya. “I have been really moved in the way that my experiences have brought encouragement to others. Even though we can all feel broken at times, we can all be put back together again. I felt that translating some of that into song was a natural progression. I am what I am and here it is!” Throughout it all, Moya’s voice and lyrics are beautifully complimented by impeccable melodies and emotive arrangements. Without doubt, Signature is one of the most engaging, personal releases of the year. Find out more about Moya Brennan at moyabrennan.com
New Song From A Plea For Purging
A Plea For Purging has released a new song from their upcoming album "A Critique of Mind and Thought". The new album will be released on October 2nd. Check out "A Hymn of Praise" here: myspace.com/apleaforpurging. Coming at you in a blaze of high-end solos A Plea For Purging waste no time in proving their instrumental prowess. Guitarists Blake Martin and Lyle Paschal leave no room for the non-descript breakdowns that seem to saturate the current metal-core market. Formed in 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee under such influences as Dragonforce and Iron Maiden A Plea For Purging banged out 200 shows in their first year as a band. The band is as well known for their antics as for their scorching live performances and sometimes the two go hand in hand: "We've been known to breath fire at live shows from time to time," says vocalist Andy Atkins. When the fire isn't coming from their mouths it is certainly coming from their hearts. Pouring forth such intensity and precision they are a sort of threshing combine running at peak performance producing highly contagious riffs and infectious harmonies.
Veggie Tales Sell Out!
Attention all Christian music fans! Add a Veggie-twist to your music playlist with VeggieTales: Christian Hit Music, a new must-have CD from Big Idea featuring Bob, Larry and their Veggie friends, along with special guests Switchfoot, Relient K, Amy Grant, Steven Curtis Chapman, Audio Adrenaline and newsboys, singing 15 of today’s most-loved Christian hits. With chart-topping tracks like DC Talk’s “In The Light,” Mercy Me’s “I Can Only Imagine” and Relient K’s “Sadie Hawkins Dance,” this brand new collection of critically acclaimed songs is sure to raise the roof for kids of all ages! Covering pop, rock, adult contemporary and other genres, Veggie-crooners Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, Junior Asparagus, Pa Grape, Mr. Lunt and an all-Veggie choir are joined by four of Christian music’s most legendary artists performing some of their biggest hits. Amy Grant sings “Baby, Baby.” Steven Curtis Chapman jumps in with “Dive,” Audio Adrenaline makes some noise with “Big House,” and newsboys rock out on “Shine.” Priced at $13.99 SRP, VeggieTales: Christian Hit Music is distributed by EMI CMG Distribution and hits a record store near you on October 2, 2007. “It’s an honor to present some of Christian music’s most-loved and influential songs to young families everywhere,” says Terry Pefanis, COO, Big Idea. “Working with Amy, Steven, Audio Adrenaline and newsboys made the project extra special.”
VeggieTales: Christian Hit Music Track Listing/Original Artist:
Big House (Audio Adrenaline)
Baby, Baby (Amy Grant)
In The Light (DC Talk)
I’ll Take You There (BeBe & CeCe Winans)
Flood (Jars of Clay)
Blue Skies (Point of Grace)
I Can Only Imagine (Mercy Me)
Made To Love (TobyMac)
Shine/This Little Light Of Mine (newsboys)
Smellin’ Coffee (Chris Rice)
Dive (Steven Curtis Chapman)
Trumpet Of Jesus (Imperials)
Meant To Live (Switchfoot)
Place In This World (Michael W. Smith)
Sadie Hawkins Dance (Reliant K)
Our Heart's Hero Touring With Stellar Kart, Nevertheless, and Eleventyseven
Our Heart’s Hero, who released their self-titled debut album on September 18th, will join Stellar Kart, Nevertheless, and Eleventyseven for this holiday season’s 25-city Punk The Halls Tour. The band is also planning a special street week concert event in their hometown of Huntington, WV on September 22nd. The Punk The Halls Tour is set to kick off November 24th in Bartlesville, OK and go onto subsequent dates in Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho, as well as Montana, Wyoming, Minnesota, Illinois, and Ohio. A full touring itinerary will be announced in the upcoming weeks. Our Heart’s Hero, who average 150 shows a year, has toured most recently as part of this summer’s Rock, Paper, Scissors Tour and the Revolution Calling Tour and have shared the stage with the likes of The Afters, GRITS, and Red. With a strong grassroots following, Our Heart’s Hero will also perform a street week concert in their hometown of Huntington, WV on September 22nd. The event will take place at the Huntington Mall at 3:00pm with a meet-and-greet/autograph signing immediately following the show. The event is sponsored by the Family Christian Store located at the mall. “We are extremely excited to return to our home area to celebrate the release of our debut album,” says OHH frontman Nick Joyce. “We can’t think of a better place than Huntington to share this exciting time in our lives with all of our family and friends and fans who have supported and pushed us since the beginning. The opportunity to come back and perform in the same mall that we all hung out at as kids is so cool! Our Heart's Hero definitely bleeds green!” Prior to signing to Gotee Records in 2006, Our Heart’s Hero saw an amazing response to their music with over 20,000 units of their independent album sold. The band has also amassed over 20,000 friends on their myspace.com site to date. The band also has endorsement deals with both LIVE WIRES In-Ear monitors and C28 Clothing. Our Heart’s Hero is Nick Joyce (front man/lead guitar), Jason Nattier (guitar), Jeremy McKnight (bass guitars), and Tyler Markham(drums). For more information on Our Heart’s Hero, check out gotee.com or their official artist website at ourheartshero.com
Evanescence Tour Dates
For those that care, Evanescence is back out on the road:
10/23/07 Miami, FL Bank United Center
10/25/07 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
10/27/07 Mobile, AL Amphitheatre at the Wharf
10/28/07 Houston, TX KTBZ Houston Buzzfest w/Smashing Pumpkins, Chris Cornell, Sum 41
10/30/07 Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre
10/31/07 Hidalgo, TX Dodge Arena
11/2/07 Grand Prairie, TX WDGE Festival w/Blue October, Yellowcard, Evans Blue, Love Drug
11/10/07 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre
11/11/07 Santa Barbara, CA County Bowl
11/14/07 San Jose, CA San Jose State Events Center
11/15/07 Reno, NV Reno Events Center
11/16/07 Salt Lake City, UT McKay Center
11/18/07 Portland, OR Rose Garden
11/20/07 Boise, ID Qwest Arena
11/21/07 Seattle, WA WaMu Theatre
11/25/07 Colorado Springs, CO World Arena
11/28/07 Champaign, IL University of Illinois Champaign/University Hall
11/29/07 Moline, IL iWireless Center
12/4/07 East Rutherford, NJ Continental Airlines Arena
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