Three Days Grace stopped by MTV recently to give them five facts that fans may not already know about the band. Check out the video to learn how much the band loves the great outdoors and survival gear, their bullying experiences as children, how long they’ve been together, and most importantly how and where the band recorded their new album, Life Starts Now.
Life Starts Now is available in stores and on iTunes, and the first single from the record, “Break,” is in heavy rotation on rock radio. Check out the Three Days Grace official website for upcoming international tour dates, and updates from the band.
Official Page: www.threedaysgrace.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/threedaysgrace
The sophomore album from The Almost is almost here! Monster Monster will be released November 3rd, but until then fans can enjoy the band’s new video for the single “Lonely Wheel.” Watch the band, fronted by Aaron Gillespie, give a high-energy performance in a seedy dive bar here.
The release of the album will be preceded by a limited edition five song EP titled the Monster EP featuring three album tracks and two exclusive b-sides. The EP will also include full album packaging for Monster Monster and two CDs, one of the EP and a second disc, which you will be able to download the entire album on release day! The Monster EP will be available starting October 6th through November 3rd at Hot Topic stores, the official page, or at the band’s live shows.
The Almost will kick off a nationwide tour with The Used on October 9th in Las Vegas. See below for the full list of dates, and visit their MySpace or www.thealmost.com for more info.
Check out the new video:
Tour w/ This Providence, Anarbor & The Dares (* except where noted)
Oct 2 Bricktown Ballroom Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oct 3 Zombies San Antonio, Texas
Oct 5 Club Congress Tucson, Arizona
Oct 6 Soma San Diego, California
Oct 8 Chain Reaction Anaheim, California*
Tour w/ The Used (* except where noted)
Oct 9 House of Blues Las Vegas, Nevada
Oct 10 The Great Saltair Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 11 The Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado
Oct 13 Beaumont Club Kansas City, Missouri
Oct 14 First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota
Oct 15 Riviera Theatre Chicago, Illinois
Oct 16 Emerson Theatre Indianapolis, Indiana*
Oct 17 The Fillmore Detriot, Michigan
Oct 18 Pageant St. Louis, Missouri
Oct 23 House of Blues Boston, Massachusetts
Oct 24 Crocodile Rock Allentown, Pennsylvania
Oct 25 Sonar Baltimore, Maryland
Oct 27 Roseland Ballroom New York, New York
Oct 28 Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Oct 29 Canal Club Downstairs Richmond, Virginia*
Oct 30 House of Blues Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Oct 31 House of Blues Lake Buena, Florida
Nov 1 The Tabernacle Atlanta, Georgia
Nov 3 House of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana
Nov 5 House of Blues Dallas, Texas
Nov 6 House of Blues Houston, Texas
Nov 7 La Zona Rosa Austin, Texas
Nov 9 Marquee Theatre Phoenix, Arizona
Nov 10 The Wiltern Los Angeles, California
Nov 11 Warfield Theatre San Francisco, California
Nov 12 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, Oregon
Nov 13 Showbox SoDo Seattle, Washington
After just one day on the market Brand New’s album, Daisy, is sitting pretty towards the top of the iTunes charts at number 4. While chart position may not be of the utmost importance to a band like Brand New, it is a testament to the quality of the album they’ve produced for the world to hear. With each album review a new comparison is made between Brand New and the likes of Modest Mouse, Radiohead, The Jesus Lizard, My Bloody Valentine and a slew of other ’90s alternative and indie rock icons. The reality of Daisy is that, “the remnants of pop-punk have dissipated” (StrangeGlue.com) and fans are left with what Slant Magazine called, “an ambitious leftfield stunner” and an an album that “explodes without warning” (SPIN).
Daisy is in stores now and can be purchased on iTunes.
Check out this video for a sample of the lead single, At The Bottom:
AFI’s forthcoming CRASH LOVE will receive an exclusive first airing in its entirety on MySpace (www.myspace.com/afi) on September 22 and 23. The full album will also be up for listening at the band’s own www.afireinside.net site a day later.
CRASH LOVE will be released September 29 on DGC/Interscope. First single “Medicate,” for which the band is currently shooting a video, is already available on iTunes both as a single download and as part of an 18-song CRASH LOVE deluxe edition featuring multiple bonus tracks both from the CRASH LOVE sessions and the AFI vaults.
AFI recently added another leg of dates to its first series of live shows in the U.S. since its July 7, 2007 Live Earth appearance. The tour commences October 2 in Minneapolis with additional dates running up through a November 22 appearance at Stubbs Amphitheater in Austin, TX.
Produced by Joe McGrath and Jacknife Lee, CRASH LOVE is AFI’s eighth album and arguably the band’s most focused, direct and ambitious effort to date. CRASH LOVE follows up two consecutive platinum AFI albums, 2006’s DECEMBERUNDERGROUND which entered the U.S. chart at #1 and 2003’s SING THE SORROW.
For further information, see below or check www.afireinside.net
AFI FALL 2009 U.S. DATES:
10/02/09 - Minneapolis, MN - Epic
10/04/09 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
10/05/09 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s
10/07/09 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
10/08/09 - Clifton Park, NY - Northern Lights
10/10/09 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
10/11/09 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Zoo
10/13/09 - Hartford, CT - The Webster
10/14/09 - Providence, RI - Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
10/16/09 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall
10/17/09 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
10/19/09 - Richmond, VA - The National
10/21/09 - Scranton, PA - Scranton Cultural Center
10/23/09 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion
10/25/09 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
11/03/09 - Tulsa, OK - Cain’s Ballroom
11/04/09 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
11/06/09 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
11/07/09 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theater
11/09/09 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit
11/10/09 - Toronto, Canada - The Sound Academy
11/12/09 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
11/13/09 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom
11/15/09 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
11/16/09 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
11/18/09 - West Palm Beach, FL - Pompano Beach Amphitheater
11/19/09 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues
11/21/09 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
11/22/09 - Austin, TX - Stubbs Amphitheater
Having toured with Xzibit, The International Noise Conspiracy and Atmosphere among others the Looptroop Rockers are masters of bringing their unique sound, look and attitude to whatever stage they’re standing on. Good Things shows many sides in the evolution and maturity of Looptroop Rockers, the ever broadening musical explorations of Embee and the continuous message laden lyrical depth of Promoe and Supreme. Good Things features appearances by Rakaa Iriscience of Dialated Peoples, Mapei, and Timbuktu.
Their new song is called “The Building” and you can check out the mp3 and the video right here:
mp3(right click, save as): LoopTroop Rockers - The Building
Looptroop Rockers // The Building from Bad Taste Records on Vimeo.
I’d say no… but don’t tell that to the UK press! Reason #1 would be that he’s opening up for Lady Gaga… nothing against her, but the love-child comparison and Lady Gaga doesn’t seem to synch up. Decide for yourself:
With his geek-chic style and earnest, heartfelt ballads, Gary Go is quickly becoming the newest hero of the UK pop scene with rave reviews and a fiercely devoted following. His self-produced first album and the lead single “Wonderful”, which the BBC calls a “shimmering slice of sing-along song craft”, are climbing the charts and have earned him the opening spot on Lady Gaga’s upcoming European tour.
June 2, 2009 – (New York, NY) – Bespectacled, London-born Gary Go, who is fast becoming a major new vocalist and rising star, is the toast of England right now and bringing his self-titled debut album to America for release on September 15th on Decca. Teaming a striking voice with a sharp sense of storytelling, Gary’s guitar and piano-led, hook-driven sounds balance a unique edginess with universal appeal.
Go, the son of a producer for Jim Henson’s Muppets, is a gifted narrator who is equally influenced by writers Paul Auster and Arthur Miller as by David Bowie and Trent Reznor. Highlights from Go’s album include the endearingly reflective, “So-So” and “Open Arms,” an ode to self-acceptance that blends beautiful production and a soaring chorus. Musicians joining Go include Living Colour’s Will Calhoun and Doug Wimbush (who was also in the legendary Sugar Hill Gang), and eclectic songstress Carina Round.
This self-taught multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter has generated an explosion of press acclaim in the UK. Q Magazine declares the album is a “gigantic pop debut” while Red Magazine raves that Go’s self-titled debut is a “Must-Hear Album… If you like Coldplay, you’ll like this!” The Sun describes Go as “the musical love child of Chris Martin and David Gary, with an added dash of bespectacled charm.”
Go’s uphill climb to success has included jobs at numerous studios as well as a life-altering rejection from Peter Gabriel for a job at Real World studio in Bath. Told by Gabriel to “concentrate on songwriting,” Go took that advice and immersed himself in his music, leading him to record his debut album and make the line-up for Wembley Stadium this July where he’ll hit the stage with just one instrument in tow: his iPhone.
For more information, visit www.whoisgarygo.com
If you grew up in the 90s, chances are you know this band. Formed in Pennsylvania in 1988, LIVE is well-known for its hit singles, Lightning Crashes, I Alone, Lakini’s Juice, The Dolphin’s Cry, and All Over You - just to name a few. One of the reasons this band has proved so enduring is their tendency toward spiritual and personal lyrics. In this video, WatchMojo.com chats with LIVE frontman Ed Kowalczyk about what keeps things fresh after two decades together, and how fatherhood has affected his music. For more information, click here.
“His Way, Our Way” features 13 different artists including Maroon 5, The Kills, A Fine Frenzy, and The Kooks recording exclusive covers of their favorite Sinatra songs. All of the artists are listed below.
The 13 cover versions will sit alongside their classic Sinatra counterparts on the following page www.iTunes.com/hiswayourway. You can listen to the 13 original Sinatra versions on the following page http://www.sinatra.com/quicktime-listening-party. You can also Stream of The Kill version of “Willow Weep for Me” HERE.
Created with the support of Frank Sinatra Enterprises, “His Way, Our Way” pays tribute to the timeless quality of the Frank Sinatra songbook. For more information on Frank Sinatra, please visit www.sinatra.com.
The full track listing is here:
HIS WAY, OUR WAY
1. The Way You Look Tonight/Maroon 5
2. One For My Baby (And One More For the Road)/John Rich
3. The Things We Did Last Summer/A Fine Frenzy
4. Stormy Weather/The Kooks
5. Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words)/Josh Radin
6. I’ll Never Smile Again/Priscilla Ahn
7. I’ve Got You Under My Skin/Seether
8. Something Stupid/The Fashion
9. London By Night/Greg Laswell
10. Strangers in the Night/The Morning Benders
11. All of Me/Meiko
12. The Impossible Dream (The Quest)/Republic Tigers
13. Willow Weep For Me/The Kills
With the release of their Mercury Records debut album ‘Losing Sleep’ just in stores, Parachute are set to open up for UK multi-platinum act, The Script, on their first National U.S. tour this summer. Kicking off July 30th at Chop Suey in Seattle, WA, the tour will cover 14 major cities across America and conclude at the Rock N Roll Hotel in Washington D.C. on August 17th.
Parachute hit #1 on iTunes’ overall album chart last week coming off the heels of the band being featured as free iTunes’ “Single of the Week” and ‘Losing Sleep’ being included in iTunes’ “Next Big Thing” new artist roundup.
Parachute’s first single is “She Is Love”, bulleted at #28 on the Hot AC Chart, while the video has been added to VH1. As featured in Nivea Body’s Smooth Sensations tv spots), fans began recognizing “She Is Love” and “Under Control” which tagged iTunes for purchase. To view the video, go to: http://video.islandrecords.com/premiere/artist/Parachute/She-Is-Love/14387892001, or the band’s MySpace website, www.myspace.com/weareparachute.
Fans first heard “She Is Love” when Parachute kicked off the annual six-hour New Year’s Eve celebration at Times Square in New York City with a live performance. On TV next month, their song “Back Again” has been confirmed for the May 19th episode of 90210’s season finally on the CW, while “She Is Love” was featured on One Tree Hill, May 4th. And on May 30th, Parachute will perform “She Is Love” and “Under Control” on the CBS Early Show.
Watch the video for She Is Love:
From the shade of the Blue Ridge Mountains comes Parachute: Will Anderson (guitars, piano, lead vocals), Kit French (saxophone, keyboards, vocals), Alex Hargrave (bass), Johnny Stubblefield (drums), and Nate McFarland (lead guitar, vocals). Formerly known as Sparky’s Flaw, they began playing together in high school and later on as students at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Signed to Charlottesville’s Red Light Management, Parachute won a loyal grass roots following as they played over 200 shows along the east coast last year alone.
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Parachute w/ The Script Tour Dates
July 30 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
August 2 - San Diego, CA - Epicentre
August 5 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey
August 7 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar
August 8 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock
August 9 - Chicago, IL - Martyrs
August 11 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café
August 12 - Boston, MA - Paradise
August 13 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
August 15 - Atlanta, GA - Smith’s Olde Bar
August 16 - Carborro, NC - Cats Cradle
August 17 - Washington, DC - Rock N Roll Hotel
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/weareparachute
Pussycat Dolls’ brand new single “Hush Hush; Hush Hush” is available now! The Dolls put a new spin on a track from their album Doll Domination - adding a sample from Gloria Gaynor’s 70s classic “I Will Survive.” Listen to the track below, and head over to iTunes to grab it today.
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