TWLOHA to host "Heavy And Light"
TWLOHA are hosting “Heavy And Light: An Evening Of Songs, Conversation And Hope,” on Dec. 29 at the Social in Orlando, FL. The evening will feature a conversation with J.T. Woodruff (Hawthorne Heights) as well as acoustic performances by: Anthony Raneri (Bayside), Aaron Gillespie (Underoath / the Almost, Ronnie Winter (the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus) and...
Pee-Wee Herman returns to Playhouse
At long last, actor Paul Reubens is finally reprising his role as Pee-Wee Herman, despite previous comments to the contrary. In an interview with MTV, Reuben said he is working on two new scripts, the first of which is slated for release sometime in 2009 and, according to IMDB.com, is titled Pee-Wee’s Playhouse: The Movie.
Advent (ex-Beloved) signs to Solid State
North Carolina metal quintet Advent (featuring three ex-members of Beloved) have inked a deal with Solid State Records. The band’s debut full length, Remove The Earth, is set to hit shelves nationwide on Feb. 12, 2008.
Advent frontman Joe Musten (ex-Beloved drummer): “The three of us grew up together listening to the heavy stuff....
AP Exclusive: From First To Last tour diary (wrap-up)
One of the most anticipated tours of this fall was the return of From First To Last, and we were so excited about it that we asked FFTL to keep a weekly diary of the experience. The wrap-up is below; you can read part one here, part two here, part three here and part four...
Explosions In The Sky to tour U.S. in 2008
Texan instrumental indie-rock outfit Explosions In The Sky have announced a full 2008 tour of the States. The tour, in support of their lastest release, All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone (Temporary Residence), kicks off on Mar. 14, 2008 in Tuscon, AZ.
2008 tour dates are as follows:
3/14 Tuscon, AZ @...
Lamb Of God giving away autographed gear
New Wave Of American Metal leaders Lamb Of God have announced plans for an autographed instrument giveaway. Up for grabs: ESP and Jackson guitars, a Jackson bass and a Chris Adler custom Pure Metal Ride Cymbal with carrying bag. All four items will be autographed by the entire band.
Members of the band’s fan club,...
Finch to tour the States in 2008
After returning from their “indefinite break” this fall, influential post-hardcore outfit Finch have revealed the first batch of dates for what will be their 2008 tour of the States.
2008 tour dates are as follows:
1/13 San Francisco, CA – Slims
1/15 Sacramento, CA- The Boardwalk
1/17 Seattle, WA – EL Coraza
1/18 Portland,...
Protest The Hero debut new single today
Whitby, Ontario, quintet Protest The Hero launched "Sequoia Throne," the first single from their upcoming Vagrant Records release Fortess, due out Jan. 29, 2008. The single can be heard on the band's MySpace page. Protest The Hero will also spend much of the late winter and early spring on various tours. Dates below: Dec 19...
Panic! At The Disco secure sophomore release date
According to Billboard.com, Las Vegas pop-punk quartet Panic! At The Disco have finally confirmed a specific release date for their highly anticipated sophomore record. The follow-up to 2005’s platinum debut, A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out, will drop on Mar. 25, 2008 via Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen Records. Rob Mathes, who worked with the band on...