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DEBUNKED: THE MATCHES ARE NOT RECORDING A NEW ALBUM

Posted by Scott Heisel on 11-Apr-08 @ 01:19 PM

Oh, to not factcheck: A music news website made a post yesterday claiming that Shawn Harris of the Matches told people his band would be heading back into the studio this May to record the follow-up to their brand new album, A Band In Hope. Since the band are currently on the AP Tour (y'know, the real AP), we thought we'd ask the band ourselves just what was going on. Managing editor Rachel Lux reports from the Matches' tour bus:
Ok, so I talked to the dudes tonight after the show. Apparently, the "news" post on [the gossip website] is all bullshit. I guess some kid came up to [Shawn] at the show in DC and asked him what tour they were doing next. Shawn said he didn't know and that they were going to go home and record some stuff and then hopefully [do a headlining tour].

They are going to record, but it's for a Christmas compilation and they may start demoing new material. However, the Matches have no intention of putting out another record this year [bolding added for emphasis -ed] . I guess he started feeding the kid some crap about how Bob Dylan always used to put out two records a year. When the kid asked him what it was going to sound like, Shawn said he had no idea what to say since they don't have any of the songs, so he just made something up that combined their first record and third record. His quote was something along the lines of: "I never intended that conversation to be a press release."

Anyway, none of it took place on stage and none of it's true. It's not un-true, per se, but yeah, no plans for another record this year.
So there you have it: The Matches, no matter what you read anywhere else, are not recording a new album this year. As soon as they do decide to head back into the studio, you better believe we'll be the first to know about it.

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EMMURE POST "FALSE LOVE IN REAL LIFE"

Posted by Ben Sailer on 10-Apr-08 @ 08:06 PM

Connecticut metalcore outfit Emmure have posted the debut track from their upcoming album for Victory Records, The Respect Issue. Head over to their MySpace page here to listen to "False Love In Real Life."

The Respect Issue moshes into stores on May 13, and is the follow-up to the band's 2007 release, Goodbye To The Gallows.

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PETE WENTZ GETS ENGAGED TO ASHLEE SIMPSON

Posted by Scott Heisel on 10-Apr-08 @ 04:24 PM

Pop's newest power couple has officially jumped into the deep end of love: As of yesterday, Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and celeb girlfriend Ashlee Simpson are officially engaged to be wed. The couple posted a joint statement last night on Wentz's social-networking website, FriendsOrEnemies.com, which reads:
"We know there has been a lot of speculation recently about Pete and I and we wanted our fans to be the first to know, because you guys are the best. Yes, we are thrilled to share that we are happily engaged. Thank you for all of your support and well wishes - it means the world to us. We consider this to be a very private matter, but we wanted you to hear it straight from us."
Our congratulations go out to the happy couple.

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FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS RELEASE "WOAH OH" MUSIC VIDEO

Posted by Scott Heisel on 10-Apr-08 @ 03:32 PM

Dallas pop sensation Forever The Sickest Kids have unveiled their first-ever music video for the track "Woah Oh! (Me Vs. Everyone)," off their debut full-length, Underdog Alma Mater, out April 29 on Universal. You can peep the clip below, and don't forget about FTSK's current stint as the opening act on the AP Tour, as well as their upcoming headlining tour with Metro Station (dates).



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THE CHARIOT DRAW THEIR SWORDS WITH NEW VIDEO

Posted by Ben Sailer on 10-Apr-08 @ 01:55 PM

Popular Christian technical metalcore unit The Chariot have uploaded their new video for "They Drew Their Swords" online. It's a fairly bizarre piece, featuring a mix of live action shots, stop animation, missing scenes, and general artsy weirdness. You can check it out below.

The song appears on the band's newest album, The Fiance, which is out now everywhere.

They Drew Their Swords


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GREEN DAY CONFIRM THEY ARE, IN FACT, FOXBORO HOT TUBS

Posted by Scott Heisel on 10-Apr-08 @ 01:33 PM

For months, people have speculated over the true identity of Foxboro Hot Tubs, with many saying it is yet another alter ego of Green Day (their first being masked synth-punk group the Network). Finally, the band have come clean and admitted to MTV that they are, in fact, the same band.

"We think that the only similarity [between the two bands] is that we are the same band. That is basically the only similarity," said the band in an e-mail statement. "We are Jason White, Jason Freese, Michael Pritchard [Mike Dirnt], Frank Edwin Wright the Third [Tre Cool] and the Reverend Strychnine Twitch [presumably Billie Joe Armstrong. We are four guys who love to play music and be spontaneous, [and] after a few late night jams and a few too many bottles of wine, we were inspired to record some rockin' eight-track recordings."

The band have also said they plan on touring as Foxboro Hot Tubs in support of their soon-to-be-released debut album, Stop Drop And Roll!!!. ""All things considered, either the Network or Green Day would make excellent openers for a FBHT tour," they told MTV. "Anyone know how to book a tour?"

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