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Set Your Goals post new song

Laila Hanson on 6/3/09 @ 2:42 PM

Set Your Goals were successful in getting everyone to re-tweet their message, because the band has now posted the title track to their new album, This Will Be The Death Of Us, which hits stores on July 21. Check out the song on their MySpace, right here.

My Chemical Romance to play at Summer Sonic

Nattalie Tehrani on 6/3/09 @ 2:11 PM

New Jersey rockers, My Chemical Romance, announced that they are heading to Japan in August to play their first show after their year long hiatus at Summer Sonic 2009. They will be headlining the Main Stage on August 8 in Tokyo, Japan.

Altpress Exclusive: Brand new Shook Ones song available for $1

Tim Karan on 6/3/09 @ 2:03 PM

Melodic hardcore outfit Shook Ones have teamed up with their label, Paper + Plastick, to offer a brand new song available for download for $1. You can pick it up here. All proceeds from sales of "Breakfast For Dinner" will benefit organizations fighting on behalf of same-sex couples. The song will soon be released on a limited edition, one-sided 5-inch vinyl single. Shook Ones frontman Scott Freeman made this statement:

"The song is a sort of follow up to 'Order Form' and deals with the passage of Proposition 8. More specifically, it deals with how many minority groups in California voted in much higher percentages to support the proposition, and how I was completely disappointed that these minorities who supported it were failing to draw comparisons between this bill and the struggles of minorities in this country.

In light of the recent Supreme Court decision in California we wanted to make the song available as soon as possible... thus the digital download. But wait, there is more!!!

As soon as humanly possible, "Breakfast for Dinner" will appear by itself on a one sided, limited edition 5" vinyl. It will have etching on the B side and will have a hand-screened jacket that will be filled to the brim with literature from all the groups who are involved in making Proposition 8 and other bills like it a thing of the past. These should be ready in about a month and a half and all the proceeds from this will also be donated to the groups mentioned before with the addition of the ACLU of Washington who will be fighting Referendum 71."

To read even more about Shook Ones' decision to stand up for gay rights and future plans for the song, check out the entire press release.

Alexisonfire post new song

Laila Hanson on 6/3/09 @ 1:26 PM

Canadian post-hardcore quintent Alexisonfire have posted another song from their upcoming Vagrant album, Old Crows/Young Cardinals. The record won't hit stores until June 23, but you can listen to, "No Rest," right now on their MySpace.

More Riot Fest details announced; Riot Fest West in LA confirmed

Scott Heisel on 6/3/09 @ 12:34 PM

It seemed like only yesterday we were bringing you news of this fall's Riot Fest lineup, featuring Alkaline Trio, NOFX, Screeching Weasel, the Dead Milkmen, Murder City Devils and Cock Sparrer. (Actually, it was yesterday.) Still, we've been able to unearth some more details in the past 12 hours, so here we go...

The main Riot Fest will take place Oct. 7-11 in Chicago as previously revealed, at the following venues: Congress Theater, the Metro, Double Door, Subterranean and Cobra Lounge. There will also be four secret shows in Chicago for early ticket holders, beginning in August. Five-day passes will cost $99 and will get you into 14 shows total; they go on sale here this Saturday, June 6 at noon CST.

But wait, there's more: This year, there will be a west-coast counterpart to Riot Fest, cleverly called Riot Fest West. Taking place Nov. 12-14 at Palladium, the Wiltern, Key Club and the Roxy in Los Angeles, no bands have been confirmed for RFW yet but we're keeping our ears to the ground.

You can see a trailer for 2009's Riot Fest below to get yourself hyped up:

Man Man on the tour van

Laila Hanson on 6/3/09 @ 12:21 PM

Philadelphia-based Man Man will hit the road this summer in support of their latest release, Rabbit Habits. Check out the dates below.

July 3, 2009 Rothbury Festival Rothbury, MI
July 4, 2009 80/35 Music Festival Des Moines, IA
July 5, 2009 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL
July 6, 2009 Off Broadway St. Louis, MO
July 8, 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Cleveland, OH
July 9, 2009 Radio Radio Indianapolis, ID
July 10, 2009 The Summit Columbus, OH
July 11, 2009 Forecastle Festival Louisville, KY
July 13, 2009 Lee's Palace Toronto, ON
July 14, 2009 The Tralf Music Hall Buffalo, NY
July 15, 2009 Daniel Street Club Milford, CT
July 16, 2009 East River Park New York, NY