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AltPress Exclusive: Get half of Weatherbox's "The Cosmic Drama" for free!

Rob Ortenzi on 7/20/09 @ 6:27 PM

We at AP are supremely stoked for The Cosmic Drama, the new album by Weatherbox--so supremely stoked, in fact, that we don't want all of you to wait until its August 4 release date to have to hear its awesomeness. Instead, we've partnered up with the fine folks at Doghouse Records to give away An Introduction To The Cosmic Drama, a five-song digital EP of tracks taken from The Cosmic Drama, absolutely free of charge, to all of you wonderful people.

We'll send out the unique download link for this digital EP in this weekend's e-newsletter, but you'll only get it if you make an AltPress.com account before this Friday. If you already have an AltPress.com account and you currently receive our weekly e-newsletter, then you're all set--just keep your eyes open for this weekend's edition for some free tunes!

UPDATE:
For those who subscribe to the AP newsletter-Check your email for a special delivery!

 

Jack's Mannequin reveal new tour date

Enola Garland on 7/20/09 @ 4:41 PM

Jack's Mannequin have added a headlining show to their touring schedule. The pop powerhouse, who are currently on tour with the Fray, have announced that they will be performing at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio on September 25th.

Tickets for the show go on sale August 1st.

Thrice release video update

Laila Hanson on 7/20/09 @ 4:36 PM

Check out the video below of Thrice discussing some of the details on the recording process of their upcoming album Beggars.

Riley from Thrice on Vimeo.

Pete Wentz speaks up about Millionaires and Decaydance

Scott Heisel on 7/20/09 @ 4:27 PM

After weeks of cries of anguish from fans responding to the apparent signing of crunk-something trio Millionaires to Decaydance, record mogul Pete Wentz has cleared the air a little. Below is part of what he said on his blog.

"I wanted to clear up the rumors and theories and set the record straight about the Millionaires and Decaydance.

The Millionaires are friends with Gabe. I am friends with Gabe. Gabe brought them to Crush. Gabe and I are both managed by Crush.

They are doing warped tour and Crush wanted their digital ep pressed. Decaydance is downstairs from Crush. We pressed 2,000 copies (future ebay collectors items if you get one with the Decaydance logo). They are NOT signed to Decaydance."

Hellogoodbye announce co-headlining tour with Hanson

Scott Heisel on 7/20/09 @ 2:25 PM

Hellogoodbye have announced a co-headlining tour alongside Hanson to take place this fall. Dubbed the "Use Your Sole Tour," the trek will also feature Steel Train and Sherwood. Tickets go onsale July 25; dates below:

september:
30 - tulsa, OK @ cains ballroom

october:
1 - st. louis, MO @ the pageant
2 - kansas city, MO @ beaumont
3 - minneapolis, MN @ first ave
5 - milwaukee, WI @ the rave
6 - cleveland, OH @ HOB
7 - columbus, OH @ newport music hall
9 - indianapolis, IN @ egyptian theatre
10 - detroit, MI @ the fillmore
11 - chicago, IL @ HOB
12 - chicago, IL @ HOB
14 - boston, MA @ HOB
15 - new york, NY @ nokia theatre
16 - albany, NY @ northern lights
19 - baltimore, MD @ rams head live
20 - washington, DC @ 9:30 club
22 - charlotte, NC @ amos southern
23 - myrtle beach, SC @ HOB
24 - orlando, FL @ HOB
26 - birmingham, AL @ workplay soundstage (no Hellogoodbye)
27 - nashville, TN @ wildhorse saloon
28 - atlanta, GA @ tabernacle
31 - houston, TX @HOB

november:
1 - dallas, TX @ HOB
3 - denver, CO @ ogden theatre
5 - san francisco, CA @ regency ballroom
7 - los angeles, CA @ club nokia
8 - san diego, CA @ HOB
11 - anaheim, CA @ HOB (Hanson only)

Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch diagnosed with cancerous tumor

Scott Heisel on 7/20/09 @ 12:34 PM

Adam "MCA" Yauch, one-third of legendary rap group the Beastie Boys, has announced that he was diagnosed last week with having a cancerous tumor in his left parotid (salivary) gland. According to his publicist, Laura Eldeiry, the tumor was caught early, which makes it "very treatable." The cancer will reportedly not affect his vocal cords; however, the band have canceled all upcoming concert appearances, including their upcoming headlining spot at this summer's Lollapalooza festival, and have pushed back the release of their new album, Hot Sauce Committee Part 1, from Sept. 15 to a new date TBD.

You can watch a video statement from Yauch below.