There is still time to order the limited-edition Singles Club 7″ box set in the webstore. Only 3,500 of these will be available. If you haven’t joined yet you can join today and download the brand new song ‘Hello Cold World’ and ‘Renegade’ instantly! Then check back in December to receive the final download, ‘In The Mourning.’ Hayley came by The Fueled By Ramen office recently to take a look at the first mock ups of the box set.

The photo above is your first look at the box set coming together. We are excited for everyone to see the complete box set. Here is a reminder of all the options that are available:

SINGLES CLUB MERCHANDISE

When you join the Singles Club you will also receive a unique code to order items exclusively available to our Singles Club members.

Hello Cold World		Much Further		Heart Of Ice		Cut And Paste
Buy Now		Buy Now		Buy Now		Buy Now

In case you haven’t heard by now, The Paramore Singles Club has been announced on paramore.net! Click HERE to read the official note from Hayley, Jeremy and Taylor about this exciting new offer. While supplies last, you can preorder the limited-edition 7″ box set and an official Singles Club t-shirt. Each of the special offers listed below comes with an instant download of a studio recording of ‘Renegade’ and guarantees you delivery of two other studio recordings once a month, including ‘Hello Cold World’ and ‘In The Mourning.’

We are only making 3,500 of the box sets which include four 7″ records – one for each of the new songs plus ‘Monster.’ We’ll have more details for you about the artwork and packaging as soon as it’s totally finished. Click on one of the links below to join the club now!

7″ Box Set + T-Shirt		7″ Box Set		MP3s + T-Shirt		MP3s
Preorder Now		Preorder Now		Preroder Now		Preorder Now

FROM THE FIELD: OUTTAKES

Watch some outtakes from the ‘From The Field’ video series now on paramore.net including some of you joining the band on stage for ‘Misery Business’ at Warped Tour. Click HERE to watch the latest episode!

THE OFFICIAL PARAMORE FAN CLUB

Paramore Fan Club! Make sure you enter your unique Fan Club Code at checkout to receive a discount on any of the Paramore Singles Club packages. If your code is already saved in your webstore account then the discount will be automatically applied to your order.

Not a member of PFC? Go to paramorefanclub.com to become a member now and have access to an exclusive chat room and message board, PFC contests, exclusive merch and more!

FEATURED MERCHANDISE

The artist CharlaVail has created another unique Paramore design that is available to preorder right now in the webstore. You can pick up the ‘3 Sugar Skeleton’ t-shirt and Halloween colored water bottles in the webstore now!

Sugar Skeletons T-Shirt		3-Eyed Monster Tote Bag		Paramore Water Bottle		3-Eyed Monster Shirt
Preorder Now		Buy Now		Buy Now		Buy Now

Check out paramore.net over the next few weeks for episodes of ‘From The Field’ from every date that Paramore played on The Vans Warped Tour! The first episode from Scranton, Pennsylvania is up now. Watch it below:

BACK TO SCHOOL SALE 2011

It’s the final week of The Fueled By Ramen Back To School Sale! Check out nearly ten new items in The Paramore Webstore like the ones featured here and get discounts up to 60% off other items through August 14th. Find out all the details on the sale HERE!

Beats For Only You T-Shirt Orange Wayfarers Bird Crew Sweatshirt Punk Rock T-Shirt Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now Buy Now

PACIFIC TOUR DATES

This weekend, Paramore will kick off a tour through south east Asia with shows in Hong Kong, Indonesia and Singapore before stopping in Hawaii for one more show on the way home. Check out all the dates below!

08.14 Chek Lap Kok, HKG @ Hong Kong Asia World Arena Hall 8 TICKETS
08.17 Bali, IDN @ Garuda Wisnu Kencana TICKETS
08.19 Jakarta, IDN @ Carnaval Beach TICKETS
08.21 Kallang, SGP @ Singapore Indoor Stadium TICKETS
08.24 Honolulu, HI @ The Waterfront at Aloha Tower TICKETS

FUELED BY RAMEN 15TH ANNIVERSARY

Paramore will be headlining the first night of The Fueled By Ramen 15th Anniversary in New York City next month! The three-night concert series at Terminal 5 will kick off on Wednesday, September 7th with performances by Paramore, Fun., The Swellers and This Providence. Tickets for the show are available now at FBR15.com.

THE OFFICIAL PARAMORE FAN CLUB

Meet & Greet signups for the Fueled By Ramen show in NYC on September 7th have just opened! Do you want to enter for a chance to meet Paramore? Go to paramorefanclub.com to become a member and get all the info you need!

WATCH IT HERE!

Paramore premiered their latest music video for their new track “Monster” today over at MTV.com. “Monster” is currently in the Top 30 at Alternative Radio outlets nationwide and is #9 on iTunes’ Top Alternative Songs chart helping Paramore garner two nominations (Choice Rock Group and Choice Rock Track – “Monster”) for the 2011 Teen Choice Awards.  The band will also be playing a string of dates this summer including a handful of appearances on the 2011 Vans Warped Tour and a performance at New York City’s Terminal 5 on September 7^th for the first night of The Fueled By Ramen 15th Anniversary shows (see dates below).  “Monster” is currently featured on the soundtrack for Transformers 3: Dark Of The Moon – The Movie is currently in theaters and the soundtrack is available in stores and on iTunes now!

For up-to-the-minute news and information, please visit paramore.net and fueledbyramen.com.

PARAMORE

2011 SUMMER TOUR DATES

JULY

19        Milwaukee, WI                        Marcus Amphitheater – Vans Warped Tour

20        Cleveland, OH                         Blossom Music Center – Vans Warped Tour

AUGUST

9          San Diego, CA                         Cricket Amphitheater – Vans Warped Tour

14        Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong       Hong Kong Asia World Arena Hall 8

17        Bali, Indonesia                        Garuda Wisnu Kencana

19        Jakarta, Indonesia                   Carnaval Beach

21        Singapore, Singapore              Indoor Stadium

24        Honolulu, HI                            The Waterfront at Aloha Tower

SEPTEMBER

7          New York, NY                          Terminal 5 – Fueled By Ramen 15^th Anniversary

FBR15 tickets will be available via Ticketmaster in a number of different packages.  The Platinum package will include a General Admission ticket to all three nights, Early Entry admission to all three nights, the FBR15 Book/DVD/Show Laminate (to ship in November), the FBR15 commemorative show poster and official concert t-shirt  (to ship in November), and a twelve month subscription to Alternative Press magazine  (to be fulfilled by AP).

Gold ticket packages will then be on sale from July 27^th through July 29^th, including a single night’s General Admission ticket to the show of your choice, the FBR15 Book/DVD/Show Laminate, the FBR15 commemorative show poster and official concert t-shirt, and a twelve month subscription to Alternative Press magazine (to be fulfilled by AP).

All remaining tickets will then go on sale to the general public on Saturday, July 30^th.  For complete ticket details and information, please visit www.ticketmaster.com.

The FBR15 celebration has already begun at Fueled By Ramen’s full range of affiliated websites.  Music, videos, and exclusive slideshows can currently be accessed at www.FueledByRamen.com and www.FBR15.com, as well as FBR’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/fueledbyramen), Tumblr (http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com), and official YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/FueledByRamen).

What’s more, the Fueled By Ramen webstore – conveniently located at http://store.fueledbyramen.com – will commemorate the FBR15 concert series with exclusive sales, featuring 15% off selected items during the 24-hour period as each FBR15 artist is announced.  In addition, a full range of Fueled By Ramen artist merchandise will be available at Hot Topic stores nationwide, as well as two vintage label t-shirt designs.

The FBR15 festivities will continue throughout the year, including the release of a deluxe 15th Anniversary coffee table book comprising archival and never-before-seen photos, stories from FBR bands, and much more.  In addition, the book will include a DVD featuring a documentary history of Fueled By Ramen alongside live performances from the FBR15 shows.  Set for release in November, the FBR15 Book/DVD will be available exclusively via the Fueled By Ramen webstore.

Since its official founding in 1996, Fueled By Ramen Records has not only been a record label, but also a badge brand for an ever-growing community of loyal fans.  With president/co-founder John Janick at the helm of an always-passionate staff, FBR has become the nucleus for today’s best and brightest punk-inspired rock/pop bands.  A decade and a half since its beginning, Fueled By Ramen continues to impact the lifestyle of a new generation with each release.

The past 15 years have seen a number of Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance artists achieve global superstardom, including Paramore and Panic! At The Disco (each of whom have achieved worldwide sales in excess of 3 million), Fall Out Boy (with over 5 million sold in the US alone), as well as such influential and iconic acts as Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, and The Academy Is…  The label has also unleashed a steady stream of blockbuster singles, including multi-platinum hits like Gym Class Heroes’ #1 Top 40 smash, “Cupid’s Chokehold,” Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire (Feat. Bruno Mars),” Panic! At The Disco’s “I Write Sins Not Tragedies,” Cobra Starship’s “Good Girls Go Bad (Feat. Leighton Meester),” Paramore’s “Misery Business,” “Decode,” and “The Only Exception.”

The ever-evolving Fueled By Ramen roster is comprised of some of today’s hardest touring artists, logging countless miles to earn new fans though good old-fashioned roadwork.  FBR’s top acts have headlined a range of annual tours and festivals, including Vans Warped Tour, The Bamboozle, the Honda Civic Tour, the Alternative Press Fall Ball, Rock Band Live Tour, and Nintendo Fusion Tour.

In addition to their popular and commercial success, FBR artists have garnered reams of glowing press coverage, including cover features in such national and international publications as Alternative Press, SPIN, Rolling Stone, Blender, Billboard, Cosmopolitan, Kerrang!, and others.

As if its accomplishments here in the US weren’t enough, Fueled By Ramen has proven equally successful all over the world.  With over 15 million album sales worldwide, FBR artists like Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, and Panic! At The Disco have headlined international arena tours and festivals, dominated singles charts, and earned an assortment of gold and platinum certifications from Europe and South America to Australia and Southeast Asia.

Fueled By Ramen has been at the forefront of online technology and social networking since its inception.  With over 800 million video views, the official FBR YouTube channel is among the top 5 most viewed music channels of all time.  Fueled By Ramen artists have over 24 million Facebook friends across their individual accounts, with stars like Travie McCoy and Hayley Williams of Paramore reaching over 1.8 million followers on Twitter.  Moreover, FBR’s “Weekly Dish” e-mail newsletter reaches over 115,000 subscribers each week.

Fueled By Ramen has also attained prominence for its innovative brand partnerships, working closely with such top brands as Coca Cola, Taco Bell, Nokia, Cisco, Trojan, and Flip Video to create creative and cohesive marketing campaigns.  Furthermore, the FBR Street Team is among the most active and loyal, encompassing fans of not just ever label artist, but of the Fueled By Ramen brand itself.  With over 150,000 members, the street team is both a tight-knit community and an undisputed promotional powerhouse.

For more information, please visit www.fueledbyramen.com, www.FBR15.com, www.facebook.com/fueledbyramen, http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com, and www.youtube.com/user/FueledByRamen.

Saving Grace To Release The King Is Coming
Saving Grace have signed to Facedown Records for the release of their brand new full length studio album entitled The King Is Coming. The Facedown debut will be recorded with the band’s long time friend and producer Zorran Mendonsa who engineered both of Saving Grace’s previous albums Behind Enemy Lines and Unbreakable. The band states, “We are extremely pleased to announce our partnership with what we consider to be the most important label and ministry in heavy music. It has been an honor and privilege to have the support of Jason and the Facedown Family since we released Unbreakable in the US in January last year and we couldn’t be happier about putting the new record out with Facedown.”
Jason Dunn of Facedown Records adds, “It has been a privilege to get to know and work along side the guys in Saving Grace. Their hard work, determination and integrity shine through in how they live and in their music, and we are blessed to be able to partner with them.” The band heads into the studio in Gisborne City this August and looks forward to an early winter 2011 release date for The King Is Coming. Facedown Records is also making Saving Grace’s first full length release Behind Enemy Lines available digitally worldwide for the first time. Behind Enemy Lines was the band’s first international release back in 2008, and according to the band, “We are still very proud of the release and can’t wait to make it available again digitally.” The digital release of BEL will be available July 12.
For more information on Saving Grace, visit:
facebook.com/savingxgrace

August Burns Red Post 4th track From Leveler
With little more than a week to go until the anxiously awaited release of AUGUST BURNS RED’s Leveler, the band continue to tease fans by streaming yet another new track, entitled ‘Poor Millionaire’. While the early buzz has been on the band’s introduction of new elements and expansion of their experimentation, ‘Poor Millionaire’ is a song that will appeal to both old and new fans alike. Guitarist JB Brubaker explains: “While pushing the boundaries of ABR was important when writing Leveler, it was equally important us to not abandon what we as a band and what the fans think of as the ‘core ABR sound’ and that’s why songs like ‘Poor Millionaire’ are just as important to the album as more experimental tracks like ‘Internal Cannon’”. Stream the song here.

Mat Kearney News
As Mat Kearney kicked off a US tour in Nashville recently at the Ryman Auditorium with Owl City, he’s thrilled to announce the details and reveal the cover art for his fourth full-length studio album – Young Love – due out August 2nd on Universal Republic. The new album was recorded in Nashville with his longtime friend and producer Robert Marvin as well as Jason Lehning and is the follow-up to 2009’s City of Black & White. For Young Love the Nashville based, Oregon born artist expanded on his sound and approach by incorporating beats and grooves into his songwriting. The result is ten addictive honest heartfelt songs including “Hey Mama,” a catchy, handclap-inducing tune that is the first single from the set. This infectious song currently available via all digital retailers is on its way to being a summertime hit as it climbs its way up the charts, currently Top 40 at Hot AC and Top 20 at AAA. Catch Mat Kearney live as he kicks off a big US tour tonight in Nashville, TN at the renown Ryman Auditorium (dates below) and check out Young Love on August 2nd on Universal Republic.
Track Listing:
1. Hey Mama
2. Ships In The Night
3. Count On Me
4. Sooner Or Later
5. Chasing The Light
6. Learning To Love Again
7. Down
8. She Got The Honey
9. Young Dumb And In Love
10. Rochester
Tour Dates:
6/20 – Montreal, QC
6/21 – Toronto, ON
6/23 – New York, NY
6/25 – Philadelphia, PA
6/26 – Boston, MA
6/28 – Indianapolis, IN
6/29 – Detroit, MI
6/30 – Grand Rapids, MI
7/1 – Columbus, OH
7/2 – Mount Union, PA
7/11 – Kansas City, MO
7/12 – Denver, CO
7/13 – Salt Lake City, UT
7/15 – Seattle, WA
7/16 – Vancouver, BC
7/17 – Portland, OR
7/19 – San Francisco, CA
7/21 – Los Angeles, CA
7/23 – Pomona, CA
7/25 – Houston, TX
7/26 – Grand Prairie, TX
7/27 – Austin, TX
7/29 – Chicago, IL
7/30 – Minneapolis, MN

Strike First Signs Altars
Colorado Springs’ metallic hardcore band Altars has come to Strike First Records. The band formed early in 2010, recording demos and touring in true DIY fashion. Altars wanted to be heard, and so they joined forces with Josh Schroeder at Random Awesome Studios (Legend, For Today, A Plea For Purging) to record their debut EP later that same year. Now, fearless to share their creations, Altars brings their passion for heavy music and their EP Opposition to Strike First Records this summer.
Check out two songs from their EP here:
facebook.com/AltarsHC

For Today To Release Vinyl Albums
You can now pre-order the vinyl versions of For Today’s first 2 albums, Ekklesia and Portraits here. Each pressing is limited to only 700 copies and 2 different colors of vinyl are available for each album. Ekklesia will be pressed on red vinyl (200) and clear vinyl (500) and Portraits will be pressed on gold vinyl (200) and green vinyl (500). Digital download cards will be included in each album, and a free 17” x 22” For Today poster will be included with each order. Make sure to get your pre-orders in as these are sure to sell out quickly!

Facedown Day At Sonshine Fest
Facedown Records always had a great time attending Sonshine Festival in Willmar, MN. Whether it’s watching the bands, hanging out with people, or drinking Caribou Coffee, it’s always a good time out there. Facedown is happy to announce that they have teamed up with Sonshine Festival for an official Facedown Day on the HM Stage. It will be Thursday, July 14 and the line-up will include For Today, War Of Ages, A Plea For Purging, Hands, Your Memorial, Onward To Olympas, Gideon and Hope For The Dying. Make sure to come and hang out with them, it’s guaranteed to be a great time. As always, they’ll have a Facedown merch table set up with tons of great deals from all of their bands.

Jason Gluskin Art Series Released
Contemporary “Rock N’ Roll” artist, Jason Gluskin, has just released his first limited edition series of printed artwork on canvas now for sale in the West Village of New York City and on jasongluskin.com. “Over the past few years art collectors have purchased most of my original artwork. I’ve been flattered by the response. I wanted to offer these pieces in a limited run on high-quality canvas.” Said Gluskin. This series is available in New York City at The Paint Box Gallery, located on Hudson Street at Christopher Street in the West Village, as well as direct through Jason Gluskin’s website. The price per piece is $325 per canvas and $425 for custom/ hand-painted prints on canvas. “I want to make sure my work is available in some form to anyone who wants access. Art and music are so important to making the world a brighter place.” Jason will have a solo art show at The Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood NJ for the month of August, as well as a show in Times Square in December 2011 at the Bread and Roses Public High School for the Arts. Gluskin’s work has been classified as energetic, whimsical, colorful and musical. His vibrant works on canvas are inspired by the rhythm and flow of urban life. Jason has been dubbed a “Rock N’ Roll Painter” by the press as he has painted Jazz, Rock, Blues, Dance and other various music-themed compositions.

David C Cook Acquires Integrity Music
Effective June 1, 2011, David C Cook and Integrity Media reached an agreement whereby Integrity Music became part of the David C Cook family. The decision to acquire Integrity Music was motivated specifically by David C Cook’s desire to expand its global impact in the area of worship. Per the agreement, David C Cook has acquired only those assets specific to Integrity Music. Integrity Media, based in Mobile, AL will still exist consisting of Integrity Direct, Integrity Worship Institute, and the international companies in the UK, South Africa and Singapore. Industry veteran C. Ryan Dunham, formerly David C Cook’s senior vice president of sales and marketing, will serve as president of Integrity Music, effective immediately. “At David C Cook we are committed to the Great Commission. Our mission is to ‘Equip the Church with Christ-centered resources for making and teaching disciples who obediently transform today’s generations.’ We are delighted to have Integrity Music join the David C Cook family in serving the body of Christ,” states Cris Doornbos, CEO of David C Cook. “The acquisition of Integrity Music makes sense from both a ministry as well as a business standpoint. Both organizations are widely respected for their international reach and their worship music catalogs,” states Ryan Dunham, Integrity Music president. “David C Cook is no newcomer to the worship music ministry. In 1993 Cook acquired Kingsway, a worship music company in Eastbourne, England, and partnered with EMI Christian Music Group to produce the Thank You Music song catalog. Kingsway artists include Matt Redman, Tim Hughes, Brenton Brown, The City Harmonic, and many others whose original songs are shaping the way a world-wide generation of Christians experiences worship,” continues Dunham. Integrity Music has profoundly influenced the worship music culture over the past 24 years. “Cris Doornbos and I share a deep passion for serving the global church and for the role worship music plays in making disciples around the world,” says Integrity co-founder and CEO Michael Coleman. “As Integrity prepares to celebrate 25 years in ministry, I look forward to seeing the expanding impact of Integrity songs and products around the world.” The acquisition benefits David C Cook by adding an even greater variety of worship titles to the organization’s current offering. It will also benefit Integrity worship artists and writers by providing a fresh perspective and an ownership structure as part of a nonprofit with an expanding realm of influence. Most importantly, it will provide the global church more options than ever for meaningful worship. “I am honored that Michael Coleman, a man whom I highly respect and who has meant so much to the worship music movement, has chosen to entrust us with Integrity Music’s worship catalog,” Doornbos says. “Our vision for Integrity Music songs and recordings is to see them sung by people in their native languages in churches all over the world.” Integrity Music will operate independently within David C Cook as a Strategic Ministry Unit and be relocated to the company headquarters in Colorado Springs after a transition period of 3 months. Distribution of Integrity Music products in the U.S. will continue through Provident-Integrity Distribution and Columbia and Sony Music Distribution.

Paramore Update
Paramore’s new song ‘Monster’ is featured on the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon – The Album, which is out June 14th. Click HERE to download ‘Monster’ on iTunes now. The film hits theaters June 29th. Paramore announced several international shows recently. Take a look below at the upcoming dates in Hong Kong, Spain, Indonesia and more! Tickets for most of these shows are now available, so pick up your ticket and start planning your trip to see the band!
Tour Dates:
7/3 – Hradec Kralove, CZE
7/4 – Warsaw, POL
7/6 – Karlskoga, SWE
7/8 – Turku, FIN
7/9 – Oeiras, POR
7/11 – Madrid, ESP
8/14 – Chek Lap Kok, HKG
8/17 – Bali, IDN
8/19 – Jakarta, IDN
8/21 – Kallang, SGP

Farewell Flight Hitting On July 12
Harrisburg, PA melodic indie-pop rockers Farewell Flight look forward to their debut CD for Mono vs. Stereo ‘Out For Blood’ produced and mixed by Grammy-winners Mitch Dane and Vance Powell, available digitally and at tour stops starting July 12. Comprised of singer Luke Foley, bassist Robbe Reddinger, lead guitarist Brian Campbell, and drummer Marc Prokopchak, Farewell Flight has played nearly 700 shows from coast to coast over the last five years and has no plans of stopping, the band strives to impact others with intelligent lyrics and smart song structures, while providing a stirring live performance that resonates with any crowd. Farewell Flight’s ‘Out For Blood’ is the fourth release from Mono vs. Stereo, a partnership between Gotee Records and Relient K.

Royal Tailor Debuts Music Video
Pop/rock band Royal Tailor (Essential Records) has been hard charging toward last week’s release of its national debut project, Black & White (5/31). The band continues to promote the album by launching a music video for “Make A Move,” while the record itself is making an impact on multiple sales charts. Adding to the album’s momentum are early sales numbers, with Black & White debuting at No. 1 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Albums chart. The record also reached No. 21 on iTunes Top Albums chart, which includes projects of all genres. Black & White landed at No. 6 on SoundScan’s Current Contemporary Christian Overall Chart as well. The disc’s title track, “Black & White,” was selected as iTunes “Discovery Download” from May 31 to June 7, a coveted spot that highlights new music from up-and-coming artists by offering a free single to listeners. Produced by Aaron Lindsey, Chuck Butler, and Daniel Kinner, Black & White showcases Royal Tailor’s distinctive musical blend, highlighting influences that range from Bruno Mars to Maroon 5 to Michael Jackson. The result is 11 high-energy tracks that make audiences want to dance, pray, shout and sing along. Royal Tailor is currently debuting new music from Black & White on the road, having just wrapped up the 20-city “The Overcome Tour,” which also featured Fireflight, After Edmund and Hyland.

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Paramore’s new song ‘Monster’ is featured on the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon – The Album, which is out June 14th. Click HERE to download ‘Monster’ on iTunes now. The film hits theaters June 29th.

INTERNATIONAL DATES

Paramore announced several international shows recently. Take a look below at the upcoming dates in Hong Kong, Spain, Indonesia and more! Tickets for most of these shows are now available, so pick up your ticket and start planning your trip to see the band!

07.03 Hradec Kralove, CZE @ Rock For People Festival TICKETS
07.04 Warsaw, POL @ Rock In Summer Festival TICKETS
07.06 Karlskoga, SWE @ Putte I Parken TICKETS
07.08 Turku, FIN @ Ruisrock TICKETS
07.09 Oeiras, POR @ Optimus Alive TICKETS
07.11 Madrid, ESP @ Under 18 Festival TICKETS
08.14 Chek Lap Kok, HKG @ Hong Kong Asia World Arena Hall 8 TICKETS
08.17 Bali, IDN @ Garuda Wisnu Kencana TICKETS
08.19 Jakarta, IDN @ Carnaval Beach TICKETS
08.21 Kallang, SGP @ Singapore Indoor Stadium – Tickets Coming Soon!

See all dates HERE.

ALL WE KNOW IS FALLING VINYL

A new limited-edition pressing of Paramore’s debut album All We Know Is Falling on red vinyl is now available. You can find it in The Paramore Webstore, on HotTopic.com and in select Hot Topic stores. Click HERE for a complete list of Hot Topic stores that will have the vinyl available.

VANS WARPED TOUR 2011

Paramore will be on The Vans Warped Tour from July 14th through July 20th as well as August 9th. Check out the dates below and grab your tickets HERE. Also check out the Vans Warped Tour ‘11 Compilation featuring ‘For A Pessimist, I’m Pretty Optimistic’ from RIOT. The cover also features a shot of Taylor, Jeremy and Hayley from the 2007 Vans Warped Tour.

07.14 Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain TICKETS
07.15 Mississauga, ON @ The Flats at Arrow Hall TICKETS
07.16 Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean-Drapeau TICKETS
07.17 Hartford, CT @ Comcast Theatre TICKETS
07.19 Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheatre TICKETS
07.20 Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center TICKETS
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Stream “Monster” here!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPoQBwuwE2A

Catch Paramore at select dates on the 2011 Vans Warped Tour!

July 14             Scranton, PA, Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain

July 15             Mississauga, ON, The Flats at Arrow Hall

July 16             Montreal, QC, Parc Jean-Drapeau

July 17             Hartford, CT, Comcast Theatre

July 19             Milwaukee, WI, Marcus Amphitheater

July 20             Cleveland, OH, Time Warner Cable Amphitheater

August 9         San Diego, CA, Cricket Amphitheater

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War Of Ages Resigns With Facedown
Facedown Records is proud to announce that War of Ages will be continuing on with the Facedown Family & they will be re-signing for another release. They will be heading into the studio this fall to record for an early 2012 album release. War of Ages have been a part of our family since releasing their self titled debut with Strike First Records in 2005 and we are delighted to be able to get behind what will be their 5th studio album next year. Known for being an unstoppable touring machine, it’s no surprise that War of Ages’ summer will be packed with plans. They will soon be announcing US summer tours to go along with their headlining European summer tour, which will include European festivals. They will also be appearing at Cornerstone and Sonshine Festivals on Facedown Night. Label head Jason Dunn has this to say about War of Ages re-signing: “I am beyond excited to continue our relationship with War Of Ages. I view them as a flagship band for Facedown and one of the hardest working bands in metal today. From our start with them in 2005 on Strike First Records, these guys have proven themselves as individuals and as artists. Every album they write gets better than the previous and it’s an honor to be able to work with them on their upcoming 5th album and to have them headlining night 1 of Facedown Fest and Facedown Night at Cornerstone Festival.” War of Ages frontman Leroy Hamp agrees: “We are honored and excited to continue our career with Facedown records! In 2005 Facedown looked to the north western tip of PA to find 5 passionate guys who loved to play music with a purpose. We promised to work hard and do so with honor and integrity, holding onto every value God has given us. With 6 years of album writing, touring, ups and downs, bumps and busies, Facedown stood behind us pushing War Of Ages every step of the way. As we grow as men every album gets better and better due to the strong foundation Facedown has built. We are blessed to not only call them our label, but FAMILY!”

Paramore Added To Warped Tour Dates
The VANS WARPED TOUR® 2011 has announced a new addition for a portion of this summer’s trek. Paramore will join the tour for the July 14 (Scranton), July 15 (Toronto), July 16 (Montreal) and the July 17 (Hartford), July 19 (Milwaukee), July 20 (Cleveland) and August 9 (San Diego) shows. “So much for surprises,” says tour founder Kevin Lyman. “Word got out that Paramore will be coming back and I couldn’t be more stoked.” Paramore will join previously announced main stage acts including: 3OH!3, A Day To Remember, Against Me!, Gym Class Heroes, and more.
For a list of tour dates, visit:
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Third Day Honored With ASCAP Vanguard Award
Third Day has been honored with ASCAP’s Vanguard Award, which recognized the band for its “extraordinary impact on Christian music.” Third Day is the first Christian music artist to receive the ASCAP Vanguard Award. Past ASCAP Vanguard Award honorees include The Killers, Sara Bareilles, Santigold, All-American Rejects, Arcade Fire, The Mars Volta, Jack Johnson, The Strokes, Modest Mouse, Built To Spill, Beastie Boys, Nine Inch Nails, Beck and Bjork. Reunion recording artists Brandon Heath and Kerrie Roberts each had focused performances during the awards show as well.

Andrew Peterson To Appear On Music City Roots
One of Nashville’s most revered singer/songwriters, Andrew Peterson, is scheduled to perform on the highly popular Music City Roots: Live from the Loveless Cafe. The concert series is emceed by Keith Bilbrey and hosted by singer/songwriter Jim Lauderdale. The show will air live 7:00 – 9:00 PM CDT on Nashville’s WRLT Lightning 100 and streamed worldwide at musiccityroots.com. Tickets are $10.00 for general admission and $5.00 for anyone with a student ID. Tickets may be purchased at New Grimey’s New and Preloved Music, 1604 8th Avenue South and online.

Worship Artist Jeremy Horn to Release Sound of the Broken
Jeremy Horn is announcing his debut with Ardent and INO Records titled Sound of the Broken. The newest music from the Memphis-based worship leader will hit retailers on May 3. With Sound of the Broken, Horn offers an album of worship meant to remind us that the Spirit of God rests inside of broken people, and that God wants to use us to tell His story of redemption. The album was recorded at Ardent Studios and co-produced by Horn alongside James Joseph (Todd Agnew) and Curry Weber (Todd Agnew, Joy Whitlock). Among the 10 songs featured on the album, “Surrender” is a bright song with a simple message about the beauty of letting go of control and the madness that tends to come with it. Equally powerful is “Father of Lights,” turning the words from James 1:17 into a proclamation of praise to the source of every good and perfect gift. Another standout is the closing song, “This Reflection.” It’s a gentle reminder, Horn says, that “we’re all broken, and we must not forget that. Don’t become prideful. Grace is the only thing in our lives that we have. Jesus is it. That’s all we have in life.” Amidst his debut, Jeremy Horn’s single “Only God Who Saves” hit radio Friday, March 18. The single introduces the album’s theme with a humble opening verse and a metaphor from Acts 3 that describes our human condition and the healing that comes through Christ.

On Point Introduces New Speaker
On Point Audio, Inc., an innovative designer and builder of professional loudspeaker systems, is introducing the OPA-28 NP at prolight+sound 2011 in Halle 8.0 booth # J70 C in Frankfurt, Germany. The OPA-28 NP is a high-output dual 8-inch coaxial speaker system housed in a small enclosure with a very slim silhouette. Using On Point Audio’s exclusive Narrow-ProfileTM driver technology, the system features two woofers with 8-inch cones that have a diameter of only 6.8 inches / 172.72 mm. The system also includes a powerful, coaxially mounted 1.35-inch (34.3 mm) pure titanium compression driver. Thanks to these revolutionary 8-inch drivers, the outside width of the OPA-28 NP’s enclosure is only 7.3 inches / 185.4 mm, making it the slimmest dual 8-inch full-range system available. The OPA-28 NP features 400 watts continuous, 1,600 watts peak power handling. Thanks to its high power handling and sensitivity, the OPA-28 NP is capable of delivering 127 dB maximum output from an enclosure only 18.4 x 7.3 x 8.1 in / 467.4 x 185.4 x 205.7 mm (H x W x D). The OPA-28 NP’s acoustic output / size ratio is one of the highest in the professional audio industry. The OPA-28 NP’s enclosure is built of 12 mm birch plywood and is very rigidly braced and well damped. The enclosure is equipped with 10 x M8 suspension points that accommodate optional low-cost eyebolts, a pivoting U-Bracket as well as other mounting hardware for specialized applications. The enclosure is equipped with a heavy-gauge, acoustically transparent steel grille and is coated in On Point Audio’s PowerCoatTM, a rugged, tough yet attractive external finish. The OPA-28 NP’s input section features two Neutrik Speakon connectors as well as a 4-position barrier strip, making it usable for mobile or fixed install applications. The OPA-28 NP’s coaxially mounted compression driver features 80-degree conical radiation so that the system can be placed horizontally or vertically without changing its coverage pattern. The OPA-28 NP’s vented enclosure and well-designed drivers deliver very smooth response to the limits of audibility. Like all On Point Audio products, careful attention was paid to minimizing spurious acoustic and mechanical resonances to ensure accurate vocal intelligibility, excellent musical clarity and timbre.
“The OPA-28 NP’s unique combination of pristine sound, superb power handling capability, high output and slim, elegant enclosure is unmatched. Our dealers and customers will be thrilled by this product” says On Point Audio president and founder Doug MacCallum.

BEC Signs Jessa Anderson
BEC Recordings’ brings out the softer side with the newest signing of female singer/songwriter Jessa Anderson to the label family. Anderson will release her label debut, Not Myself Anymore, on May 17th. The label-debut album was produced by Brandon Perdue (Kellie Pickler, The Ember Days) and Kevin Bruchert (The Glorious Unseen, Abandon). Already, this artist has been making a name for herself with her radio debut single, “Not What I Thought,” impacting AC and CHR radio as it was New and Active as well as on the National Christian Audience chart. New fans can check out two of Jessa’s songs from the forthcoming label debut on her Facebook by simply “like”-ing her page. This young mom is grateful for this opportunity to share her heart and music on a larger scale. “I seriously almost had a nervous breakdown the night before we left to start doing concerts [full-time], because it was weird to picture myself doing what I wanted to do and being on the stage,” shares Jessa, “now it’s up to me to say what I want to say and present [these] songs that are so personal to me.”
Drawing from an influential pool of strong female songwriters such as Sara Groves, Nichole Nordeman and Ginny Owens, Anderson’s music reflects a constant wrestling with the unknown and the darkest parts of humanity right alongside the gritty, everyday things that make up the human life. “I always gravitated toward women who were writing their own music and just that honesty. That’s what I like to listen to, and hopefully that’s what I’m communicating when I’m writing songs, too,” she shares.

Matthew Ward Releases New Arrangement Of “Easter Song”
Celebrating 40 years in music, pioneering Christian artist Matthew Ward has released ‘Easter Song – A New Arrangement’ on his Matthew Ward Ministry website. Recognized for his signature tenor voice and known to millions of Christians worldwide, Matthew Ward is considered one of the great vocalists of any musical genre. At the young age of 13, Ward recorded his first solo track “Jesus Is” while a member of the Gospel Music Hall of Fame group ‘2nd Chapter of Acts’ along with his two sisters, Annie Herring and Nelly (Ward) Greisen. Matthew and his two sisters performed together from 1973 to 1988. As the trio gradually started singing for local coffee houses and small gatherings, they eventually gained the notice of Pat Boone who arranged a contract to record and release two singles with MGM, “Jesus Is” (1972), recorded on Matthew’s 13th birthday, and “I’m So Happy” (1973). The fledgling trio also came to the attention of 1960s folk singer Barry McGuire, who had recently become a Christian and was preparing to record his first Christian music album, produced by Buck Herring. The siblings provided background vocals for Seeds and McGuire’s 1974 follow-up Lighten Up. Following his Gospel Music Hall of Fame career with 2nd Chapter of Acts, Matthew continues to record solo work and minister in concert. He has worked with other such artists as Donna Summer, Leann Rimes, Randy Stonehill, Sandi Patti, Keith Green, Dennis Jernigan, John Michael Talbot, Jordin Sparks and many, many others. When initially composed in 1974 by Annie, ‘Easter Song’ was envisioned as a possible choral arrangement.. However, after much consideration and prayer, Easter Song was recorded by Ward and his sisters and the rest, as they say, is history. In reflecting on his new rendition of the classic, Ward shares “Doing a new arrangement of Easter Song was a bit daunting. Our drummer years ago probably said it best: ‘Doing a new arrangement of Easter Song, was like putting chrome on the Ark of the Covenant’”. Easter Song has been covered by artists such as the late Keith Green and the group GLAD. ‘Easter Song – A New Arrangement’ is a powerful and refreshing reminder that Jesus truly has risen, just as He said!

The City Harmonic Sees Boost In Sales
The City Harmonic released its debut EP Nov. 22, 2010 from Kingsway amidst wide critical acclaim and momentum that is now beginning to grow exponentially thanks in part to its groundbreaking debut radio single, “Manifesto.” With Air1 and K-Love Radio Networks adding the song early and subsequently seeing it climb to No. 1 on their playlists due to listener’s support of the song, other stations across the country that initially passed on the song have similarly begun to air it amidst significant listener acclaim. The rapidly expanding radio airplay across the country since the beginning of this year has sparked a 6,000 percent weekly increase in sales of the single and a 600 percent weekly increase in sales of the band’s Introducing The City Harmonic EP. The single has also enabled newly signed management and booking teams, The Fuel Music Management and Elite Talent Agency, to bring The City Harmonic’s engaging and worshipful live concert experience to venues across North America, booking numerous concerts this year already as demand from radio listeners is driving concert promoters to request additional tour dates every week. Hitting the Billboard National Audience radio Top 25 and the iTunes overall Christian sales Top 5, “Manifesto” has held remarkably steady on the charts for more than two months. Radio promoters are predicting the song to continue its ascent on the charts, however, as “new believers” in the song at radio are just now beginning to add “Manifesto” to rotation, including WAKW-FM (Cincinnati), WJTL-FM (Lancaster, PA), WXHL-FM (Wilmington, DE) and WBHY-FM (Mobile, AL). “I can’t really understand it. I don’t completely get it. But I am smart enough to realize after the response we’ve gotten, we shouldn’t pass on it. We’re adding ‘Manifesto,’” says Kenny Fowler, WBHY Power 88 music director. “I haven’t had a song in years that generated this many calls! Every time we play ‘Manifesto,’ we get calls. Our listeners are really passionate about this song,” says SOS Network’s Scott Herrold. “We’ve been spinning ‘Manifesto’ for several months now, and it is still generating listener calls daily,” says Chris Behmlander, KXGM-FM/The Spirit (Cedar Rapids, IA) general manager. “It is filling a void with people in some way that only God Himself knows. I certainly can’t explain it.” “‘Manifesto’ tested off the charts for us right away. It’s been an instant hit not only with our audience, but with our staff too!” says Paul Goldsmith, Air-1 Network PD.

Liberty N Justice Release LP For Epilepsy Foundation
Liberty n’ Justice is trying to create awareness of epilepsy and raise money for research to find a cure. The disease hits very close to home for Justin Murr and his family. Justin’s oldest daughter, Trinity Paige Murr, was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 7. For the past five years she has battled through daily medication, hospital stays, cluster seizures, induced comas, three weeks in the ICU — and finally brain surgery. If you donate $7.50 or more and they will send you a link to download their new EP. Plus you’ll help a great cause. All donations will be given by LNJ to The Epilepsy Foundation in Trinity’s name. This EP is only available to those who donate. It is not on sale in stores or on other music sites. Please take a second and watch this video featuring Paige and their new music.
Track list:
1) Say Uncle (Paul Shortino of Rough Cutt/Quiet Riot/King Kobra, Ron Keel of Keel, and Eddie Ojeda of Twisted Sister)
2) Throwing Stones (Donnie Vie of Enuff Z’ Nuff and JK Northrup)
3) Paige’s Song (Philip Bardowell of MAGDALEN/Unruly Child/The Beach Boys and Tony Palacios of Guardian)
4) Playing God (Terry Ilous of XYZ, Jeff Paris and Richard Kendrick of Near Life Experience)
5) Chasing A Cure (Benny Mardones, John Pine and Bill Leverty of Firehouse)
All the musicians donated their talent and time for this EP. The artwork was donated by Rex Zachary.

Texas In July Readies New Album
Texas In July will be releasing their new album, One Reality on April 26th. Their sophomore full-length album and Equal Vision Records debut, which was produced by Zeuss [Hatebreed, Shadows Fall] this past winter, takes their signature sound to the next level of intensity with wider guitars, technical yet to-the point drumming and a focus on improved song structure. Texas In July is the youngest band on their label, with two members graduating high school just this past year, but they have already racked up an impressive tour history including a recent headlining tour in Europe, a tour of Canada with For Today, and the massive Motel 6 Rock Yourself To Sleep Tour with labelmates, We Came As Romans. The Ephrata, PA-based band will continue their non-stop schedule this Spring when they will join August Burns Red, Set Your Goals and Born of Osiris on tour, followed by the 2011 Take Action Tour with Silverstein, Bayside, Polar Bear Club and The Swellers.
For more information on Texas In July, visit:
myspace.com/texasinjuly

War On Illegal Pornography
A former leader of U.S. Department of Justice prosecutions against the porn industry today dispelled claims by a front group for that industry that they do not distribute illegal material. In a letter distributed to members of Congress by the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP), the group states that Congress does not need to prosecute illegal adult pornography producers and distributors under existing laws because “they are not involved in obscenity.” “Nothing could be further from the truth,” said Patrick Trueman, CEO of Morality in Media and former chief of the U.S. Department of Justice Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Criminal Division. Under the test established by the U. S. Supreme Court, hardcore pornography may be found to be obscene and thus not protected by the First Amendment. Today, hardcore Internet pornography is the lifeblood of the porn industry and should be prosecuted under U.S. obscenity laws. “Many of the very groups that are part of ASACP are the one responsible for giving the children of America unfettered access to hardcore obscene pornography on their websites. The damage to these children is incalculable,” said Trueman. Under the tenure of Attorney General Holder, no illegal adult pornographers have been indicted and the Obscenity Prosecution Task Force in DOJ’s Criminal Division has been shut down. These actions caused U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Reps. Mike McIntyre, D-N.C., and Randy Forbes, R-VA. to circulate a letter for signatures in Congress urging U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to enforce existing obscenity laws. The Coalition for the War on Illegal Pornography has been working to get signatures on the letter. “As a result of these efforts, Congress has been flooded with a groundswell of public outcry regarding the lack of obscenity law enforcement, with more than a quarter million people asking their elected officials to sign this letter,” said Trueman, who also serves as director of the Coalition. Pornography addiction is rampant, leading to grave social costs documented at www.pornharms.com and at a groundbreaking conference held by the Witherspoon Institute at Princeton University entitled, “The Social Costs of Pornography” (www.socialcostsofpornogrpahy.org). Addiction to pornography by children and adults, violence against women, increased sex trafficking, divorce and many more societal ills can be traced to pornography consumption, according to research. “We will see which side our elected officials take on this matter now that they’ve been solicited by the pornography industry for support,” said Trueman. “The War on Illegal Pornography has provided a clear way for elected officials to respond. We’re simply asking for the enforcement of existing obscenity laws which would shut down most of the hardcore pornography available today on the Internet.”

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The VANS WARPED TOUR^® 2011 has announced a new addition for a portion of this summer’s trek. Paramore will join the tour for the July 14 (Scranton), July 15 (Toronto), July 16 (Montreal) and the July 17 (Hartford), July 19 (Milwaukee), July 20 (Cleveland) and August 9 (San Diego) shows. “So much for surprises,” says tour founder Kevin Lyman. “Word got out that Paramore will be coming back and I couldn’t be more stoked.” Paramore will join previously announced main stage acts including: 3OH!3, A Day To Remember, Against Me!, Gym Class Heroes, and more. For the full list of VANS WARPED TOUR 2011 artists, visit: www.warpedtour.com/bands. Pre-sale tickets for the VANS WARPED TOUR are on-sale till Friday, April 1 till supplies last. Only a limited number of pre-sale tickets are available per city and many markets have sold out, once they are gone, general tickets will be available. Go to: www.warpedtour.com.

Over 1200 fans and industry were on hand to celebrate the VANS WARPED TOUR kick-off party and press conference last Friday night (March 25) at the newly opened House of Vans–a 24,000 sq. foot indoor skate park and concert venue–in Brooklyn. VANS WARPED TOUR luminaries and friends joined Kevin Lyman and Steve Van Doren of Vans for the revelry including Anthony Civarelli (CIV/Gorilla Biscuits), Todd Friend (H20), Brendon Cohen (Vision of Disorder), artist and curator Arturo Vega, Geoff Rickley & Tucker (Thursday), Matt Watts (The Starting Line), Gabe Saporta (Cobra Starship), and more. Attendees were treated to electrifying live performances from School of Rock,  Lionize, Moving Mountains, MC Lars and The Wonder Years, while legendary Vans Skate Team members including Ray Barbee, Christian Hosoi, Jeff Grosso and Steve Alba entertained guests with spectacular skating in the House of Vans bowl (see below). In addition, visual artist Kaves (Lordz of Brooklyn) performed a live art show for the crowd.

Atmosphere at the VANS WARPED TOUR kick off party at the House of Vans.
Photo credit: Paul Kim/Blunt Magazine-Australia.

Vans Skate Team entertains at the VANS WARPED TOUR kick off party at the House of Vans.
Photo credit: Paul Kim/Blunt Magazine-Australia.

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Vans Warped Tour 201

About Vans Warped Tour:
The VANS WARPED TOUR® is well established as America’s premiere music and lifestyle festival of the summer, breaking up-and-coming indie talent as well as both creating and showcasing major established artists since 1995.  The nationally-renowned festival is the most eclectic traveling tour and features a diverse array of artists–with hotly tipped acts in every genre from punk, metal and indie to rock, hip-hop, rap, electronic, reggae and pop; as well as a variety of lifestyle attractions for its traditionally low ticket price. The tour has cemented its place in history by bringing punk rock/skate/action sports culture from the underground to the forefront of global youth culture, while at the same time helping those in need and being the first tour to consistently use groundbreaking environmental techniques every year on the road. The Warped Eco Initiatives (WEI) range from biodiesel fuel for touring trucks and buses, to environmentally friendly catering for bands and crew courtesy of Tada Catering. There’s even a solar-powered sound system on the Kevin Says Stage and www.vanswarpedtour.com showcases public transportation options for every tour date and carpool social media apps as well as exotic eco travel contests. For more information on the tour that Alternative Press readers voted the “Best Tour/Festival” of 2009/2010 and Rolling Stone called “America’s most successful festival” (2005). Now in its 17th year, the 44-date tour commences June 24 in Dallas, TX and finishes August 14 in Portland, OR go to: www.vanswarpedtour.com.