Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves schedule U.S., European tours
Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves have announced their first-ever tours, both in the U.S. (kicking off tomorrow in Tampa) and in Europe (alongside Drag The River, starting Dec. 3 in Saarbrücken, Germany). All shows are in support of last year’s self-titled debut (review), as well as an impending split 7-inch with Drag The River...
Front Row Center: Halloween with All Time Low, Cobra Starship and more
Thanks to lucky tour routing (or possibly some sort of supernatural push), the Glamour Kills Tour (featuring All Time Low and We The Kings) crossed paths with the Cobra Starship and Boys Like Girls tour in Texas over Halloween. That led to a one-of-a-kind crossover concert featuring all the bands in full costume. Check out...
No Doubt sue Activision over Band Hero
No Doubt have filed a lawsuit against video game maker Activision for using the band’s likeness as avatars in Band Hero. Each member of No Doubt is a playable character in the game and can be used to perform songs by other artists. The band say they originally agreed to have their likenesses in the...
Matt Skiba solo album gets title, release date
We first brought you news back in August of a solo album being recorded by Alkaline Trio frontman Matt Skiba, but details were sparse. Now, we can confirm that Skiba’s debut solo full-length is titled Demos and will be released on Feb. 16, 2010, via Asian Man Records. Label owner Mike Park comments:
"15...
Listen to a clip of the new FTSK song "Take It Slow"
A 90-second clip of the new Forever The Sickest Kids song "Take It Slow" has made it online. The song comes from the band’s upcoming EP, The Weekend: Friday, which drops Nov. 17.
Listen to it here and you can pre-order the EP here.
The Rocket Summer - You Gotta Believe
The Rocket Summer You Gotta Believe EP Two years removed from his major-label debut, Do You Feel?, Bryce Avary–the mastermind behind pop-rock act the Rocket Summer–hasn’t changed his approach much. That’s a good thing: This four-song digital EP of all-new material is exactly what you’d expect from Avary, packed with soulful vocals, easily digestible choruses...
Good Old War to release split EP with Cast Spells
Good Old War and Cast Spells have announced that they’ll release a split EP together in December. Good Old War will also serve as the backing band to Cast Spells–the solo project of Maps & Atlases’ Dave Davison–on tour dates that month. The arrangement is similar to the one GOW have when they tour with...
Hit The Lights shooting footage for DVD
Hit The Lights have revealed that they’ll be shooting footage at an upcoming show for a DVD. The band plan to film during their Nov. 20 show at The School Of Rock in South Hackensack, New Jersey. HTL are currently on tour with There For Tomorrow, Vinnie Caruana, Sparks The Rescue and Oh No Not...
Motion City Soundtrack reveal details, art for My Dinosaur Life
Motion City Soundtrack have unveiled the official release date, track listing and album art for their upcoming major label debut, My Dinosaur Life. The album–produced by Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus–will be released Jan. 19 on Columbia. Artwork for the album was created by collectible toy artist Joe Ledbetter. Check out a thumbnail of the cover and...