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Dashboard Confessional/New Found Glory tour canceled

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 10/30/09 @ 5:19 PM - altpress.com

Due to a family emergency, the upcoming Dashboard Confessional/New Found Glory tour has been canceled. The band posted the following statement on their blog:

"We have some bad news. Due to a family situation that is beyond our control, we have to cancel our upcoming tour with New Found Glory, Never Shout Never, Meg & Dia and Single File (we are still playing with the Louisville Orchestra on November 7th). We don't take this lightly but family has to come first. As this is a last minute development, we are still figuring out what we will do- as soon as we know, you will know. We apologize to everyone who planned on coming to the shows. We will find a way to make it up to you."

Dashboard's new album, Alter The Ending, drops Nov. 10 on Vagrant/Interscope.

Forever The Sickest Kids post "What Do You Want From Me"

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 10/30/09 @ 5:07 PM - altpress.com

Forever The Sickest Kids have uploaded a new song called "What Do You Want From Me" on their MySpace page. The band will release the first in a series of three EPs, The Weekend, Part 1: Friday on Nov. 17. Listen to the new song here.

This Is Hell sign to Rise

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 10/30/09 @ 2:14 PM - altpress.com

Long Island hardcore punk outfit This Is Hell have announced that they've signed to Rise Records. The band will release their third full-length next spring. This Is Hell released their first two studio albums on Trustkill, ending with 2008's Misfortunes. The band most recently released the Warbirds 7-inch through Think Fast! Records in August.

Wanna interview Weezer?

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 10/30/09 @ 11:30 AM - altpress.com

Weezer have announced that they will answer fan questions on Nov. 10 via Twitter. To participate, go to this website and download an application that will allow you to submit your question. You can follow the interview in its entirety on Twitter or here. The interview will take place a week after the band release their new album, Raditude.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon tour to kick off Nov. 6

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 10/30/09 @ 11:06 AM - altpress.com

A tour has been announced featuring artists from The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack and several actors from the film. Death Cab For Cutie, Anya Marina, Sea Wolf and Band Of Skulls--all of whom have songs on the soundtrack--are set to play the tour kickoff on Nov. 6 in Los Angeles before embarking on a mall tour of 14 more dates across the country. Members of the cast will also be along for the ride to be a part of Q&A sessions with fans. No word on which actors will be taking part or if all the bands will play every date.

In its first week in stores and online, the soundtrack to New Moon has risen to No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The album, which features music by Death Cab For Cutie, Muse and more, debuted four days earlier than scheduled, but still debuted at No. 2 after an abbreviated week of sales. The soundtrack to 2008's Twilight also reached the top spot on the chart, making this the first time in history that a movie soundtrack and the soundtrack to its sequel both topped the chart.

Tour dates are as follows:
11/06 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood & Highland Center
11/08 - Denver, CO @ Park Meadows
11/09 - Boston, MA @ Natick Collection
11/09 - Chicago, IL @ Mall Location TBD
11/09 - Washington, DC @ Fair Oaks Mall
11/10 - Houston, TX @ Houston Galleria
11/11 - Minneapolis, MN @ Mall of America
11/11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Cherry Hill Mall
11/11 - San Francisco, CA @ Stonestown Galleria
11/12 - Atlanta, GA @ Mall of Georgia
11/12 - Seattle, WA @ Westfield Southcenter
11/13 - Miami, FL @ Dadeland Mall
11/13 - Phoenix, AZ @ Scottsdale Fashion Square
11/14 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Fashion Place
11/19 - New York City, NY @ Times Square

Altpress.com Exclusive Video: Chris Carrabba on the lead track from Alter The Ending

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 10/30/09 @ 7:00 AM - altpress.com

The new Dashboard Confessional full-length, Alter The Ending, drops on Nov. 10 through DGC/Interscope, and the Target version will feature a 35-minute interview with frontman Chris Carrabba. We scored a brief clip from the video featuring Carrabba talking about the album opener, "Get Me Right." Check it out and let us know what you think!

Dashboard Confessional talk about new song "Get Me Right." [Altpress.com Exclusive] from Alternative Press on Vimeo.