January 16, 2009

Dance Gavin Dance will head out for some dates with A Skylit Drive and Closure In Moscow. Though all three bands released something last year (DGD with a self-titled on Rise; ASD’s Wires…And The Concept of Breathing on Tragic Hero; and CIM’s The Penance And The Patience EP on Taperjean), they’re all slated to...

Dates for Butch Walker And His Gang Of Musical Melodymakers Tour have been unveiled. The spring trek takes place for most of March, with Walker supporting last year’s Sycamore Meadows on Original Signal / Power Ballad. 3/5 Toronto / Lee’s Palace (19+) 3/6 Detroit / Magic Bag (18+) 3/7 Grand Rapids / Mixtape...

Certain People I Know, the newest endeavor from Bob Nanna and Damon Atkinson, both formerly of Hey Mercedes and Braid, have announced their first show. The gig will take place at Chicago’s Beat Kitchen on February 19th at 9:30, with openers Sleep Out and Vega Star. Sorry, minors–it’s 21+.

Following their support shows with the Gaslight Anthem and Frank Turner, Polar Bear Club will be headlining a few dates of their own in the UK. The recent Bridge Nine signees continue to support last year’s Sometimes Things Just Disappear on Red Leader, with the followup slated for an April recording and fall release. Mar...

The Swellers have launched a studio video blog as they record their sophomore full-length. The first video can be seen below. The skatepunks last released My Everest in 2007 on Search & Rescue. The Swellers 2009 Studio Blog #1 from Jonathan Diener on Vimeo.

Plain White T’s have premiered their music video for the song "1, 2, 3, 4". The single comes off of their 2008 Hollywood Records release, Big Bad World.

Past Lives (ex-Blood Brothers) have announced some dates in support of last year’s debut EP, Strange Symmetry. Along the way, the Suicide Squeeze act will be supporting Murder City Devils, White Circle Crime Club and AIDS Wolf. As one might guess, those TBA dates in Austin, TX will be part of this year’s installment...

Sota Toys has unveiled a line of Fall Out Boy talking plush dolls. Each member of the band is depicted as an animated interpretation, and each 12-inch doll has four exclusive phrases recorded by the band members. The toys are $22.99 per doll. Check them out here.

British metal outfit Bring Me The Horizon are the latest band to be sponsored by the Denny's All Nighter program. The band will host after-show parties at various Denny's restaurants while on tour. For more on the program, check it out here.