I Get Yoshi
Regardless of what Scott Heisel says, I do occasionally follow up on things I promise. And like I said in my last blog (and at the request of beener48, whose whim I apparently feel a preternatural need to succumb to lately), I'm gonna dedicate this one to my Top 5 video games of all time....
Digital age-y-ness
Last night I went to see Forever The Sickest Kids at the Grog Shop. The show was insane–sold out to the rafters, and the band had to stop after every song to tell people to do the country dance "take three steps back" to save the girls up front from getting crushed. After spending time with these...
3Oh!3 and Innerpartysystem to Release Split 7" Vinyl
Fellow tourmates 3Oh!3 and Innerpartysystem are set to release a split 7" vinyl on January 9th. The split is set to be released on Photo Finish Records and is going to be a one-time, limited pressing.
The limited edition 7" will feature 3Oh!3’s "Don’t Trust Me" remixed by Innerpartysystem, and Innerpartysystem’s "Don’t Stop"...
Moneen get a "head start" recording for upcoming album
Two years after the release of their last album, The Red Tree, on Vagrant, Moneen is back to writing. Vocalist Kenny Bridges of the Canadian quartet says, "We just recorded 2 songs out of the possible 15 new songs we have. We are going to record the rest of the songs in the new year."...
Envy on the Coast asks fans to create set list
Envy on the Coast will set sail on their annual holiday tour towards the end of this month. They have asked fans to email (to [email protected]) their suggestions for songs they would like to hear live. "This includes any of the covers, jams, and interludes that we’ve done in the past." Some live covers previously...
Video of Thrice's "Firebreather" live from upcoming DVD
Myspace has an exclusive live clip of "Firebreather" from Thrice's new CD/DVD, Live At The House of Blues. The DVD, which features two hours of live footage and interviews, was filmed in hometown Anaheim, CA . It is set to release Tuesday, December 9 by Vagrant. "Firebreather" is a track off of Thrice's 2007 album,...
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus announce U.S. tour dates
In support of their upcoming 2009 Virgin Records album, Lonely Road, the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus will be touring the U.S. into the new year. They will, then, continue to tour internationally. Tickets for some dates are already on sale through Ticketmaster.
New songs from Lonely Road can be heard on their Myspace. The...
Front Row Center: Revival Tour
The Revival Tour, which just ended in mid-November, was a one-of-a-kind treat for fans of alt-rock, acoustic guitar and all-around folksy good times. Tim Barry of Avail, Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music and Ben Nichols of Lucero (along with a few other friends like Tom Gabel of Against Me!) performed on their own–and sometimes...
Fall Out Boy, Wet Seal launch in-store music program
Today, The Wet Seal Inc., announced the launching of their in-store music program, focusing on licensed merchandise within the music section. The launch begins with Fall Out Boy and their upcoming release, Folie a Deux, out December 16th. The Fall Out Boy program will include a bundle package, where shoppers can pick up the new...