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Pre-Order The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

You can pre-order the new Mighty Mighty Bosstones album “Pin Points and Gin Joints” right here at Facebook or here at Interpunk. “Pin Points and Gin Joints” releases nationwide on December 8th. This is a must have album of 2009!

Paper Route Cover Kid Cudi

Paper Route have posted their cover of Kid Cudi’s “Day and Night” and you can download it for free right here. This download is approved and legal.

Download the entire ONNS catalog free

Oh No Not Stereo is offering their entire catalog for free download straight from their website through the end of their current tour with Hit the Lights.

Circa Survive post video updates from studio

Circa Survive has been in the studio working on its major label debut with producer David Bottrill (Tool, King Crimson). The band has been documenting the sessions with a series of webisodes (more like mini-films, actually). Check out the latest video here.

Fun – Aim and Ignite

“Please don’t go so soon!” cried the indie-rock world in unison. The Format had broken up after just two records. It was tragic, but soon word spread that vocalist Nate Ruess had a new band. This band, comprised of Ruess, multi-instrumentalist Andrew Dost (ex-Anathallo), and guitarist Jack Antonoff (Steel Train), was to be called Fun. With an almost super-group kind of line-up, fans should have known to stop expecting this to be a simple continuation of The Format. Rather, Fun takes elements of each of these artists’ talents and combines them into one of the best records of 2009.

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Person L Announces New Record

Person L, the new project from Kenneth Vasoli (ex-The Starting Line), will release The Positives on November 17. The new album was produced by Aaron Marsh, lead singer of Copeland, and the tracklisting can be seen below.

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The Story Changes

Interview answered by:
Poppy: Drums
Other band member:
Mark: Vocals/Guitars

What’s it like being a two-piece band? How does that aspect of your band affect your sound or your live show?

Poppy: Being a two piece has been great for us. Mark and I have great chemistry onstage together and have a great time. I think it definitely shows in our live show. The sound is actually very full for two people. We embrace the technology available and we have a lot of fun with that adding the little touches that are on our records and incorporate them into our live sound.
You’ve recently released a split with Let Go. Tell us about the recording process with that.

Poppy: When we started writing the songs that ended up on the split, we were not writing for that specifically. We had been writing quite a bit and then when we decided to do the split release, we picked the four best songs to really show our best sides. We flew out to Tempe, Arizona, and went to Room Sound Studios. We recorded this release once again with Jamie Woolford whom we also worked with on our last two full length albums, Last Night a Rock Band Saved My Life and The Way of the Dinosaur. Jamie is also the singer/guitarist in Let Go. He recorded and produced their tracks as well, so by doing both bands, we knew the split would have a consistent feel and sound, something we really wanted. Plus, we love those guys and Jamie is great to work with. I think we ended up being out there for about 10 days total to track the 4 songs. Chris from Let Go played bass on all of our tracks and we are super happy with how that turned out.
How do you feel about the way things turned out? What should music fans expect from the split?

Poppy: We could not be happier with the way the record came out. The mix is great, as is the mastering. Jamie did all of the artwork and I think he did a wonderful job on all of that. Personally I think the songs are the best that each band has recorded to date. It’s been my favorite TSC release to listen to.
What inspires you as a band?

Poppy: Personally, I think other bands inspire me. When I go see a really great band or hear a record that I love, it makes me want to go play drums. I like to see if I can push myself as a player, and when we start writing new music that is one of the goals I have.
Tell us about your upcoming tour with I Was Totally Destroying It.

Poppy: It’s been dubbed the “Party Down, Party Loud!” tour and we are really excited. It’s going to be a great time. Those kids are so amazing as people and as a band, so we couldn’t ask for a better fit. We have known them for a year or so and had always talked about doing some dates together. This worked out really well. We have a new record out and they have one coming out in October. It will be an 18 date run going through OH, MI, IA, MN, NE, KS, TN, NC, PA and some more dates and states, I’m sure. The Midwest is great for bands because the cities and towns are located so close together, so the drives are fairly short and you can cover a lot of ground.
Thanks for answering some questions. Anything else you’d like to add? (Where to buy the record, etc)

Poppy: You can pick up our new record Analogies at www.fdrshop.com or www.thestorychanges.com, or better yet come out to a show and get one from us personally. We’ll have some coffee and share a high five. No big whoop!  Thank you.

Saosin

Saosin will release “In Search of Solid Ground” on September 8th through Capitol Records.

The Blue Van – Man Up

Geographically speaking, Denmark’s The Blue Van is on the verge of a number of musical worlds. To the north is Sweden’s bountiful indie rock garden, to the west is the ripe old homeland of the British Invasion, and to the south is an endless supply of German death metal. When it came to crafting its own sound, The Blue Van created what is, for them, the perfect amalgamation of these elements: a very modern and upbeat indie rock with soulful and rocking guitar. (Yeah, sorry, they left out that death metal. Good choice on their part.)

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End of [Summer] Days Fest

End of [Summer] Days Festival: Photos by Kimphotog.com

August 30^th 2009 at The Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, California

Right on the outskirts of the OC area lies a pretty intensely hot, extremely attractive, venue called The Galaxy. It was my first time at the venue and in the area so I was stuck continuously asking everyone, “what city is this again,” to which they frustratingly answered, “SANTA ANA!” Once I got it down to where exactly I would for the next 9 or 10 hours, I prepped myself for an exciting day of good music, shenanigans, and absolutely no chill time. Sounds like my kind of weekend.

Up first were a few local bands that didn’t exactly catch my ear: a breakdown here, a breakdown there, pigsqueal here, pigsqueal there. However, Riverside, Ca natives Planes Crash set themselves apart from the pack and brought the crowd a little screamo/post hardcore feel. Although playing fairly early on, not to mention to a crowd of many “too cool to give it up to a sick band” type kids, Planes Crash held their own and then some. I find it personally hard to believe these guys aren’t signed and touring the nation already. Their style is genuine, enjoyable, (and honestly above all) marketable. They own some intense stage presence right along with a little thing called being able to play your effing instruments.

With that said, I have to add that the show didn’t really kick off for the crowd till Rancho, Ca metal band BRAVER hit the stage. Talent, long hair, guitar solos, and an amazing batch of guys just comes to mind when thinking about these boys. Infectious personalities and an amazing stage performance have helped this band gather a legion of supporters over the years. Not to mention gathering the crowds attention and respect by challenging them to crowd surf up to the stage and give vocalist Mikey Powell as many high fives as possible. They’ll be touring from September 17^th –October 1^st hitting plenty of California dates, Nevada, Idaho, Washington and also Oregon. If they’ll be anywhere near you, I strongly advise you to do yourself a favor and catch them live.

Up next on the roster was Chicago natives Oceano. First off, I didn’t know bands from Illinois could be so intimidating! I was under the impression Chicago has some wholesome little pop bands and were just dandy. Oceano is a band of fiercely (cliché I know) brutal musicians. From what I was watching, the crowd had every reason to enjoy themselves. However, the crowd participation wasn’t what I thought it’d be for them. Of course you could spot the die-hard fans in the crowd singing every lyric, but there were still more than enough wall flowers. My advise for next time, instruct the crowd to demolish any kid standing still next to them. Emmure did it and it worked wonders.

Following Oceano was a band I was personally more than excited to see. Iowa’s very own For Today is a band that I’ve specifically only gone to shows for at times. Mixing a medley of songs from their latest release, Portraits, and also throwing in a few older fan favorites from their album, Agape, makes for a very pleased audience. Another thing to love about this band is their personable approach and outreached arms for the crowd. They present themselves relatable, humorous, and more than willing to sit and chat with any fan about faith.

Next up on the bill was Orange County, Ca hardcore punk band, Stick to Your Guns. I’m almost positive that the most blood through out the day was shed during this bands set. It has to be the electrifying energy bouncing off each band member as they hold true punk roots and put on a quite a stage show. These guys display true showmanship by taking every single second on stage to instill an impression in the audiences’ minds.

As the night was drawing to an end and fans anxiously piled into the main room of the Galaxy Theatre, Emmure was prepping to get on stage. From what I hear, people find themselves pretty intimidated by this band. I’ve personally seen them multiple times and yeah, can’t lie, I know what you mean. There’s a burning flame in vocalist Frankie Palmeri’s eyes that draws you in and makes you want to rage right along with them. Even being all the way from Connecticut, they still get incredible respect here on the westcoast (which can’t be said for many bands.)

Ending off the night was Riverside, Ca’s own Suicide Silence. As a very recognizable band in the Southern, California scene, SS carry the torch as one of the few bands to make it to a fairly high level by sheer word of mouth through out the scene. You truly don’t even have to be a fan of the band’s music to respect their live sets and the passion they put into one show. Along with the kids in the audience, the band was drenched in sweat still pouring out their tunes to have the words screamed back at them by fans. In all, this was probably a show you wish you were at, enough said. 

New Craig’s Brother Song “The Problem of Evil”

Craig’s Brother has a new song titled “The Problem of Evil” available on their website for download. Click here to buy that and make sure you pick up their first single released a few months ago, “Thousand Yard Stare”.

End of Summer Days Fest

Milktooth – S/T EP

Milktooth

Milktooth EP

Released independently, July 2009

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Broadway

I’m not exactly sure I know the grunt of how Broadway became “Broadway.” With that said, give me the story of how you guys formed. Also, give me some insight on the new record, Kingdoms.

Bryan: (laughs) Oh, it was a long road.

Misha: Yeah, a long road indeed. Basically, none of us are original members of the band. A couple of friends started it back in highschool and they invited Jake, our drummer, to play with them. Me, Jack and Bryan had our band back in highschool that we played local shows with that was pretty popular in our hometown. Just going through the local scene, I joined a couple of different bands and then I quit one of them. Around that time, the incarnation of Broadway had lost their guitarist and their singer. So, they were looking for a singer and a lead guitarist and they’d heard my songs from my other band and Nick the guitarist at the time, invited me to come and try out. We all just mended really well musically and just started writing demos and I actually gave some to Jack who was a good friend from my other band and he came and tried out and they fell in love with him. From there, we went right into the studio and recorded “Redeeming a Monster” and “Promqueen.” Then after, we got signed off by some records comps. They immediately got us in the studio and then our bassist left, so we had to get another bassist. We’ve been through like six bassists! We’re not gonna even get into the bassists scenario though!

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He Is Legend

He Is Legend will release their 3rd full length “It Hates You” on July 21st via Tragic Hero Records.

The Dangerous Summer – Reach for the Sun

Somewhere around 2002, a lot of bands started teetering on lines that were previously uncrossable: the lines between pop-punk, emo, and indie rock. A whole generation of music fans made great artists like The Starting Line or The Early November the soundtrack to their high school years. After a few years, the sound started to grow old and many started looking for new trends, until Cartel came along and temporarily breathed new life into this tremendously catchy style. And now, in 2009, the sound is tired once again. Or at least that’s how this reviewer felt until he finally heard The Dangerous Summer, a band that knows how to carefully balance these lines and how to do it right.

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Our Lady Peace listening party

You can also listen to the new Our Lady Peace album, which is what I’m doing right now. Has it really been 4 years since their last album?

Check it out!

He Is Legend listening party

You can stream the new He Is Legend album over at AOLs listening party!

Check it out!

Sony’s Entire 1976 Assortment of Electronics Taken in One Photograph

Gizmodo.com reports that Sony traveled to the National Stadium in Tokyo in 1976 to photograph every piece of electronic equipment they made that year.  This is a weird publicity stunt but makes for a cool picture.

Click here for the original story.

Accesorizing Your Sniper Rifle

Have you ever been out using your sniper rifle and then had a thirst attack?  You left your drink in the car because there was no place to hold your drink.  With the new cup holder accesory for sniper riffles, you can now enjoy a refreshing beverage as you snipe.  

Check out Wired.com’s link for the orignal story.

Top Ten Grossest Ice Creams

A writer who calls himself dudedrama for the personal experience site ExperienceProject.com, writes about the grosses ice creams he has found over the summer.  The following are pictures of the grossest ice creams he found.  One look at these icecreams and you will probably agree that they are the ten grosses ice creams to be created.  Here are the pictures starting with number ten.

10. Parmesan Ice Cream

9. Salad Ice Cream

8. Chicken-Fried Steak Ice Cream

7. Ox Tongue Ice Cream

6. Oyster Ice Cream

5. Fish Ice Cream

4. Pit Viper Ice Cream

3. Astronaut Ice Cream

2. “Cold Sweat” Ice Cream

1. Raw Horseflesh Ice Cream

Click here for the source of this post.

Craig’s Brother Contest

Craig’s Brother is holding a contest to design their new logo. Read the blog right here. Their new song “Thousand Yard Stare” is currently available on their website here for purchase.

New Chevelle

Chevelle have their new single “Jars” available at Itunes and it’s streaming on myspace. Check it out. The new album “Sci-Fi Crimes” is out this September.

Water & Bodies – Water & Bodies

This self-titled debut EP by Water & Bodies reveals first and foremost, a band with great potential. The energetic indie-rock on these six songs is often danceable, as on “Something I Can Grasp” or “Free World,” with loud and passionate vocals to fit. “Animals” slows it down with an electronic synth and drum intro, melding into a grooving bass, jangly guitar, and lighter vocal. The electronic element shows up again on “Written and Read” with some synth strings on the intro again leading into a track with higher softer vocals compared to the stronger vocals on the more up-beat songs. A bit of a jazzy piano is added on “Naked in the Rain,” which is a truly heartfelt song with well-performed vocals. At times it seems like the band lacks direction, and at others I think I’ve heard that riff before, but for the most part these are things that will be solved with a full-length, which would allow Water & Bodies to better flesh out their sound and show the world what they truly have to offer.

7/10

The Surrender – Di Amor EP

It seems strange that “modern rock” does not just refer to rock music from our modern times. Instead, it is a very specific sub-genre, by some standards a certain style of alternative, and it seems that for most people it is either your favorite or least favorite form of the diverse range of music we call rock and roll. Personally, I fall into the second half, unable to see why Nickelback and the like should be selling any records. And yet there’s something about this new band, The Surrender, that takes this “modern rock” thing and makes it enjoyable, helping me to understand why people get excited about this type of music.

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Warped Tour 2009

All photos Credited and Copy Written to Myspace.com/Kimphotog

The blistering summer sun was high in the sky for all the Warped Tour attendees this past Friday, June 26. Fans lined up like ants assembled for a food run. Some kids were adorned in hoodies ready to dance; some were adorned in bikinis ready for the band boys. Once the legion of people piled in to the Pomona Fairplex, those separate groups combined and formed one formation of guys, gals, and a few in betweens.

After making a stop to the gigantic board of band time slots, I realized I had about two minutes to get to the Skull Candy stage to photograph the exceedingly popular, Attack! Attack! I’d seen this band before late last year and was all but impressed to say the least. Luckily, they’d seem to have done some fine-tuning and collective practicing because this time around, I was blown away. They racked in basically the entire population of attendees and were the reason kids were already shedding blood in the pit at 11 am. Hopefully they can keep up that intensity up throughout the rest of the tour in addition to censoring their mouths a bit. I heard a few, “aren’t they a Christian band?…” remarks coming from the crowd. Makes you wonder!

From there, the next band on my agenda was Underoath. I didn’t exactly agree with them playing so early in the day at a whopping 1pm, but their set was fantastic. They played a medley of songs from their latest album, The Sound of Separation, and a few fan favorites like “Writings on the Wall,” from their 2006 release Define the Great Line and “It’s Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door,” from their 2004 release They’re only Chasing Safety. I can truly say Underoath performs and plays off of the crowd’s excitement to the point that drummer, Aaron Gillespie, excitedly fell off of his seat at one point. I walked away from their performance drenched in Spencer’s snot and spit with a smile on my face.

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What Happens In Vegas…Tour

The What Happens in Vegas…Tour 09

June 20, 2009 @ Chain Reaction Anaheim, CA

The Cab, The Secret Handshake, The Summer Set, Eye Alaska, Anarbor

Walking up to Chain Reaction, all I could see was a big line of girls, busses with trailers, and a couple fire marshals standing outside the building. The first thing I thought was,“oh gosh, some little girl just saw Alex Marshall from The Cab for the first time and probably fainted from excitement”…it was just a theory though…turns out there was actually way to many people trying to get into the venue and there was a scare that the tiny cramped space of Chain Reaction would surpass its maximum occupancy. Eventually they sorted everything out and fans were started piling into the venue

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Killswitch Engage

Killswitch Engage will release their new “Self Titled” album June 30th on Roadrunner Records.

Hanne Hukkelberg – Blood from a Stone

Composed in a small coastal Norwegian village north of the Polar Circle, the ten songs on Blood from a Stone are the perfect thing for a rainy day or a ride home late at night. Hanne Hukkelberg’s minimalist indie-rock is both diverse and focused. Read the rest of this entry »