03.14 | Confide Hit The Road On The "Don't Take Your Guns To Tour" Tour; March 15 - April 27

CONFIDE EMBARKS ON THE “DON’T TAKE YOUR GUNS TO TOUR” TOUR WITH ONCE NOTHING, HERE I COME FALLING, AND IN FEAR AND FAITH. TOUR TICKS OFF THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 15 IN LAREDO, TX AND WINDS UP APRIL 27 IN ANAHEIM, CALIF. CONFIDE TO RELEASE SHOUT THE TRUTH THIS SUMMER TO COINCIDE WITH VANS WARPED TOUR DATES.

SoCal agro rockers Confide will hit the road this month as part of the “Don’t Take Your Guns To Tour” Tour with Once Nothing, Here I Come Falling, and In Fear and Faith; bands Oceana, and Take the Crown will join the second leg of the tour in mid April.

Confide, a 5-piece rock band from Los Angeles, just finished recording its full-length debut album entitled Shout the Truth for Science Records. Having recorded at Hurley Studios in Costa Mesa, California with producer Cameron Webb (Pennywise, Social Distortion, Motorhead), the release will be out this summer to coincide with the band’s Vans Warped Tour dates on the Smartpunk stage.

Check out Confide’s video blogs documenting the recording process of Shout the Truth at www.myspace.com/confide.

03.07 | Alesana Headlines Where Myth Fades To Legend World Tour

Alesana will play with The Chariot, Sky Eats Airplane, Love Hate Hero, Bless The Fall and Our Last Night on the Where Myth Fades to Legend World Tour

The Where Myth Fades to Legend World Tour will make its way across the United Sates, Canada, Mexico this Spring. Alesana will take along friends The Chariot (Solid State Records ), Sky Eats Airplane (Equal Vision Records), Love Hate Hero (Ferret Records) and Our Last Night (Epitaph). This tour will kick off March 23 in Utah and end in Mexico in May.

Described as an impressive mix of "intelligence, fury, chops, and musicianship" by Drum Magazine, Alesana is known for wowing audiences with their intense live performances. Since its release last year, their latest album, On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax has sold 50,000 records and landed them the role as force to reckoned with in the hardcore / emo scene. Alesana has sold 50,000 copies of this debut full length album as it spent 33 weeks straight on the Billboard New Alternative Artist Chart. They are currently in the studio with producer Steve Evetts recording their sophomore album, Where Myth Fades To Legend. This album is scheduled for a summer release.

03.05 | AVENGED SEVENFOLD'S "AFTERLIFE" MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES ON MYSPACE

Head over to MySpace.com now to check out the U.S. premiere of the “Afterlife” music video!!

http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=videos

03.05 | MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO Announces Release of Digital Single of "Guns And Lovers" with Remixes on 3/18!

San Francisco, CA - Preparing for the upcoming release of its new album Autoimmune on April 8, 2008 on Metropolis Records, MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO (MBM) will be releasing the digital single for "Guns And Lovers" plus three remixes by MBM mastermind Jack Dangers on March 18, 2008. The track listing for the single is:

1 GUNS AND LOVERS RMX
2 GUNS AND LOVERS
3 LONELY SOLDIER RMX
4 HELLFIRE RMX

The digital single will be available at on iTunes and all major digital services. It will also be available on 12" vinyl through Planet Mu (www.planet-mu.com).

MBM is also planning a live tour in support of Autoimmune with electronic/dub composer and avant-garde percussionist Raz Mesinai (also known as Badawi and as one half of the seminal duo Sub Dub).

Known for both its groundbreaking albums and dynamic and awe-inspiring multimedia live shows, MBM's 2008 kickoff will be quite the event. "The live performance has become an integral component of my sound and production," sound sculptor and producer extraordinaire Jack Danger explains. "The question is how to do it better than last time. And outbest himself, he undoubtedly will.

03.04 | The Morning Light Release New EP Today and Announce Tour

The Morning Light release their EP, The Sounds of Love and prepare to go on Spring Break '08.

"Every year there's always the one release that comes out of nowhere and "wows" you. This year, that title belongs to The Morning Light" - AbsolutePunk.net

Huntington Beach, CA - The Morning Light release their debut record, The Sounds of Love today on Fearless Records. This six song EP will give you a glimpse into the lives of this five piece indie/pop band from Pittsburg, PA. Harrison Wargo explains, "The Sounds of Love EP is a collection of songs written about our experiences during our first year as a band. We really wanted to use melodies and chords to create a truthful and valid representation of what was going on in our lives at the time."

The Morning Light has been on a fast passed ride since they first began jamming in early 2007. During this year they wrote and recorded The Sounds of Love and began writing and recording their full length album. As this was happening the band grabbed the attention of the Absolute Management Group (All Time Low) and signed to Fearless Records (Plain White T's, Sugarcult, At The Drive-In).

With a great team behind them The Morning Light has had little time to relax touring regionally with All Time Low, The Cab and Just Surrender. They will continue this busy schedule as they head out later this month on their first full US tour with The Audition, Hit The Lights, Every Avenue, and Kiros on "The Spring Break 08 Tour." This tour begins March 18 and will continue through the end of April.

03.03 | FALL OUT BOY RELEASES "LIVE IN PHOENIX" CD+DVD, APRIL 1st

Multi-platinum Island Records group Fall Out Boy kicks off the new year with “****LIVE IN PHOENIX,” their first long-form CD+DVD two-disc package, set to arrive in stores on April 1st. The core of the program will be their full-length Honda Civic Tour concert of June 2007 from the Cricket Pavilion in Phoenix, with all 22 songs contained on both the CD and DVD layers.

In addition, the DVD layer will include all 8 of Fall Out Boy’s Island Records video clips in chronological order – from their debut single “Sugar, We’re Going Down” (MTV2 Award winner for 2005), “Dance, Dance” (MTV VMA Viewers Choice Award for 2006), and “A Little Less Sixteen Candles, A Little More ‘Touch Me’” (all three from their 3 million worldwide-selling Island debut album of 2005, From Under The Cork Tree); up through “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race,” “The Carpal Tunnel Of Love,” “Thnks fr th Mmrs,” “The Take Over, The Breaks Over,” and “I’m Like a Lawyer with the Way I’m Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You)” (all five from Infinity On High, their RIAA double-platinum second Island album, released February 2007).

Bonus material on the DVD layer will include a making-of-the-video feature for “I’m Like a Lawyer… (Me & You),” and plenty of behind-the-scenes footage and out-takes. Special bonus feature on the CD layer will be a studio recording of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.” Grammy-award winning artist John Mayer appears on “Beat It” with the legendary guitar solo.

“Beat It” was one of several cover versions performed by Fall Out Boy in September as house band at their VMA Fantasy Suite, the night of the annual MTV VMAs at the Palms in Las Vegas, where they won the coveted Best Group award. The suite was THE place to be during the show, as Fall Out Boy interspersed their own songs (and covers of “Beat It,” “Top Gun Theme,” and Akon’s “Don’t Matter”), with a guest appearance by fellow Island Def Jam artist Rihanna, and drop-ins from Panic! At the Disco, Cobra Starship, and Gym Class Heroes.

03.03 | Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots will headlining 2008’s Edgefest in Toronto.

Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots will headlining 2008’s Edgefest in Toronto. The festival is returning after a one-year hiatus. According to Billboard.com, it will be held July 12th at Downsview Park. Rounding out the bill are The Bravery, Ashes Divide, Sam Roberts Band, Attack In Black and many others. Edgefest is only the second Stone Temple Pilots show to be announced since the band recently revealed it was reuniting.

03.01 | The Used's extended EP "Shallow Believer" is on sale now!

Click HERE to get it now!

02.29 | Mayday Parade Headline Explosions in Your Pants Tour

Explosions in Your Pants Tour will be heading up the East Cost this spring with Mayday Parade, My American Heart and The Graduate.

The Explosions in Your Pants Tour presented by Glamour Kills will be hitting the East Coast this April with headliners Mayday Parade (Fearless Records) and supporting artists My American Heart (Warcon Records) and The Graduate (IconMes). This tour will begin in Florida, Mayday Parade's home state, and continue up the coast ending at The Bamboozle Festival in New Jersey.

Pre Sale tickets are now available through Ground (CTRL) and can be purchased here. http://tickets.groundctrl.com/collections/mayday.

This year continues to be a big year for Mayday Parade as their new album A Lesson in Romantics sells 50,000 copies and remained on the Billboard Heatseeker Chart for over 12 weeks straight. They are also receiving airplay on commercial radio stations, released a music video for their single, "When I Get Home, You're So Dead," and can be seen on the covers of several popular music magazines.

Mayday Parade is not a stranger to the road spending most of the year touring in their 11 passenger van on high profile tours. Mayday has toured across the nation several times with bands such as All Time Low, Every Avenue, MadinaLake, As Cities Burn, Alesana and Emery. They are also becoming experienced international travelers and are planning to tour Europe soon after having an amazing time touring with Paramore in Australia and Japan. "Touring is what we love to do best," says bassist, Jeremy Lenzo, "We are excited to be heading off on another headlining tour. We love to be on stage in front of our fans."

For those who find themselves guilty of secretly (or openly) liking the All-American Rejects, Fall Out Boy, Something Corporate or Taking Back Sunday - Mayday Parade is a band you need to check out ASAP. It's pop goodness at its most polished and most addictive.

For more information on Mayday Parade please visit www.myspace.com/MaydayParade

02.29 | ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK BRINGS THE CHAOS BACK TO CANADA; Fourth Annual Rockstar Taste of Chaos Announces Canadian Dates W/ AVENGED SEVENFOLD. ATREYU, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE AND SPECIAL GUESTS

BURBANK, CA -- After over 200 worldwide dates in the past three years, playing in over 20 countries including the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Australia, Japan, France, Mexico, New Zealand and Italy among others, Rockstar Taste of Chaos, the only worldwide lifestyle festival tour, is back with another onslaught of winter arena shows in North America.

The tour (which kicks off its US leg this Friday in Denver, CO) has just announced four Canadian dates in April. The new dates are: Vancouver, BC (April 17 at PNE Forum), Calgary, AB (April 19 at Stampede Corral) Regina, SK (April 21 at Brandt Center) and Edmonton, AB (April 22 at Northlands Agricom).

The multi-artist package in Canada will feature AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ATREYU, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE plus very special guests.

The US leg features AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ATREYU, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, BLESSTHEFALL, IDIOT PILOT and JROCK buzzmakers MUCC, D‚ESPAIRSRAY and THE UNDERNEATH.

Having already spawned multiple soundtrack CDs and a Live DVD, the Rockstar Taste of Chaos, like its summer sibling the Van's Warped Tour, is only getting bigger and better, offering fans the opportunity to see their favorite bands and take part in a number of concourse activities including playing the newest video games, acoustic performances, attending autograph signing sessions and a slew of interactive fan activities that will add to the experience.
Tour co-founders Kevin Lyman, Darryl Eaton and John Reese state, "We are very excited about the great bands and concourse activities planned for the 2008 North American Tour, as in years past we want to bring Music Fans a BIG show at a very reasonable price. The RTOC has become an important event on music fans‚ calendars in the long, cold winter in the U.S. and Canada."

02.28 | THE EXPLICITS Set to Release Their Self-Titled Debut On April 8,2008

Jacksonville, FL - While her friends are consumed with college life, Renee Phoenix of the punk/metal band The Explicits was able to find time to close the books and record her self-titled debut, due out independently on Explicit Records on April 8, 2008. As a Junior at The University of North Florida, she somehow balances achieving her English degree with the demanding schedule that comes along with playing in an up and coming band. "The entire process was exciting for all of us," she describes of the recording of the album. "I'm a very impatient person so I couldn't wait for this project to be completed and blast it in my car."

Equal parts 70s punk, 80s punk and 00s screamo, The Explicits blend a frothy concoction that would make the Casualties pass out, Brody Dalle order something stiffer, and make Joan Jett a drinking buddy. Nonalcoholic beverages, of course (since the band are all under 21). With fierce and heavy guitars and rhythm section, Renee matches their intensity with her gravelly, otherworldly vocals, like a battle cry on the front lines. "During downtime in studio, we would all do these 80's metal screams as a joke," she says. "We all couldn't stop laughing."

Recorded with Florida-based buzz-worthy producer Stan Martell (A Fall to Rise, Burn Season, Down Theory), The Explicits is an album packed with feisty, metallic, adrenaline-drenched punk. From the power chord-driven epic blast of "Indestructible" to the upbeat classical punk rock distortion-filled "Static", this debut contains the sort of street credibility that seems beyond Renee's youthful 20 years. "I write what I feel like writing at the time instead of thinking, 'Hey, we're a punk band so we need to write a punk song, or a rock song, or whatever'," she says of the songwriting process.

She describes her favorite track, the speed-metal thrash of "Hollywood", in videogame terms. "I picked that one to be the ending track on the record because I found the final parts of the song to be epic in a way, like the end of a great battle. Either that, or I've just been playing way too much Warcraft for my own good," she pauses, and then smirks, retracing her steps. "I'm a nerd, just forget I ever said that."

The Explicits' self-titled record will be released April 8, 2008 on Explicit Records. A Spring tour is being planned.

02.26 | MUSIC SAVES LIVES PARTNERS WITH LOUD BYTES AND BINARY SOUNDS

MUSIC SAVES LIVES PARTNERS WITH LOUD BYTES AND BINARY SOUNDS TO GIVE OUT 400,000 FREE MUSIC DOWNLOAD CARDS TO
YOUNG REGISTERED BLOOD DONORS NATIONWIDE

MUSIC SAVES LIVES, the trusted conduit between music, entertainment and important life-saving causes, teams up with Loud Bytes/Binary Sounds to distribute 400,000 free music download cards with a potential of over 7 million song downloads to young blood donors at MUSIC SAVES LIVES drives at nationwide universities, colleges, and high schools.

The MUSIC SAVES LIVES exclusive download card, in cooperation with Binary Sounds and with the help of Thrive Records, features free tracks from 18 artists including Plain White T's, All American Rejects, Head Automatica, Pennywise and Them Terribles, The Matches, Josphine Collective, Bad Religion, Motion City Soundtrack, Vogue In the Movement. Stacy Clark, Run Doris Run, We Shot The Moon, NOFX, Liam and Me, Sink to See, Far-less and Street Drum Corps.

The program, launching mid-February, will mark one of the largest private download card promotions designed to promote blood donation at any MUSIC SAVES LIVES drive, through the American Red Cross, New York Blood Center and blood banks all over the U.S., and to encourage future frequent donation this summer in exchange for a VIP pass to the world famous Vans Warped Tour.

Binary Sounds is a digital record label built and run in partnership with students nationwide. The music catalog is comprised of songs that are licensed from unsigned artists; each individually selected by students.

Loud bytes provides artists with physical solutions to distribute digital music and media. Solutions include a variety of merchandise and download cards that are customized for individual artists. loud bytes also offers corporate clients custom download and content redemption solutions.

For information on this remarkable new program check out MUSIC SAVES LIVES at www.musicsaveslives.org.
Also see www.binarysounds.com and www.loudbytes.com

02.26 | Punk Goes Crunk and Artists Discuss Their Tracks.

Huntington Beach, CA -- Punk Goes Crunk is the seventh album in the popular "Punk Goes" series. These compilations have featured artists such as The All-American Rejects, Plain White T's, Simple Plan, Taking Back Sunday, AFI, Jacks Mannequin, Rise Against, Relient K, The Starting Line and several others. The "Punk Goes" series are the #1 selling compilation to date and Punk Goes Crunk will continue its success with artists such as Say Anything, All Time Low, New Found Glory.

Punk Goes Crunk is available for pre order today on MerchNow, SmartPunk and Interpunk. Fans who pre order the album before street date, April 8, 2008, will receive a free 18 x 24 inch, full color poster of the album artwork.

The launch of the pre order begins the collaboration between Punk Goes Crunk and internet giants iLike, MySpace and Facebook. Ilike, the Web's leading social music discovery service on Facebook, Bebo, and Hi5, will provide a forum to interest new fans and promote the pre order and upcoming release.

Punk Goes Crunk will also have a presence this spring on thousands of cell phones. Mozes, an online mobile fan club, will be working with Fearless to create the largest text messaging community surpassing artists such as Rascal Flatts and Romeo.

New Found Glory - "Tennessee" by Arrested Development
"We chose "Tennessee" by Arrested Development because some of us grew listening to this record. He sang about important issues dealing with racism, poverty and many other political topics. Instead of just recording a guilty pleasure rap/pop song we decided to do something we were more passionate about."

Set Your Goals -"Put Yo Hood Up (California)" by Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz
"We chose to cover Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz "Put Yo Hood Up (California)" for Punk Goes Crunk. It all started when we checked out the PYHU video on youtube and were immediately sold on the track. We knew however, if we were to pull off the song right, we would need some serious outside help. We would need someone who not only had an ear for punk music, but an ear for "club-driven hip-hop rhythms" too. That person was Cyrus Bolooki, drummer from New Found Glory. Trying to collaborate with conflicting touring schedules made this difficult. This track was recorded and mixed in various cities including Walnut Creek(CA), Miami (FL), , and Sydney and Adelaide, Australia. We are very happy with how the song turned out. It has proven to be our most "crunk" song yet!"

My American Heart - "California Love" by 2Pac
"We chose "California Love" because being that our band is from Cali, it only seemed appropriate to recreate the biggest "west coast" anthem anyone has ever heard. Recording the track was very experimental for us. We tried a lot of different instruments, samples, voices, etc."

Forever the Sickest Kids -"Men in Black" Will Smith
"We were left with no option but to chose the most crunk song and rapper ever which is why we recorded "Men in Black." It's also is the best movie ever that stars Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith."

Lorene Drive - "Hey Ya" Outkast
"Yo Yo when first had heard bout dis Punk Goes Crunk compilation right off the bat we wanted to cover "California Love". Then we caught wind dat My American Heart already claimed territory on it. We was like damnn we betta smoke these foo's. Then big D said "ayy homie lets do "Hey Ya" by dat crazy ass foo Outkast." Next thing you know we was all up in the LD studio pumpin up dat bass and cuttin tracks makin it so fresh and so clean clean... So pump up your system till that trunk starts rattlin!! Yall best recognize some real O.G. gangsters comin correct.
One Love

02.25 | New Against Me! Acoustic Video: "Baby, I'm an Anarchist"

Check out the latest in weekly releases from Against Me's acoustic show in Chicago this past Thanksgiving. This week, the band has released "Baby, I'm an Anarchist." Check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74lbUt9lt4c

02.22 | Hot Water Music, Paint It Black, Dead To Me, The Gaslight Anthem And More Are Set To Play FREE SXSW Party Hosted By Shirts for a Cure.

The Shirts for a Cure Project is proud to announce this year’s SXSW day party will feature Hot Water Music, Paint It Black, Dead To Me, The Gaslight Anthem and Drive By. This will be Hot Water Music’s ONLY appearance during SXSW. This FREE event will be held at Red 7 (611 East 7th Street) on Friday March 14th, doors open at noon sharp.

There will be limited space at this event, so please arrive early to be assured entry.

02.22 | Every Avenue and The Morning Light Embark on the Spring Break 08 Tour with The Audition Presented by SmartPunk this March.

Spring Break '08, presented by SmartPunk, will be making its way across the nation this spring with The Audition (Victory Records), Hit The Lights (Triple Crown), Every Avenue (Fearless Records), The Morning Light (Fearless Records), and Kiros (Torque Records). This tour will kick off March 18 in Charlotte, NC and end in Joplin, MO mid April.

Tickets go on sale to the public Saturday, February 23, 2008.

01.24 | MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO Readies Its Tenth Album, AUTOIMMUNE for 4/8!

San Francisco, CA - Seminal electronic band MEAT BEAT MANIFESTO (MBM) is gearing up for the release of its new album Autoimmune on Metropolis Records on April 8, 2008. Led by sound sculptor and producer extraordinaire Jack Dangers, MBM is continually evolving, staying three steps ahead of the music scene. Its tenth album pushes musical boundaries further than it has before, creating a masterpiece of dubstep and electronica. "I feel closest to the Dubstep trend," says Jack. "I feel like Dub has always been part of my sound".

Kicking off with the aural collage "International," Jack assembles vocal samples and arranges them artfully atop a funky dub sway beat, creating a tapestry that hints at the sonic textures further within. On "I Hold the Mic!," guest vocalist Daddy Sandy's toasting weaves in and out of MBM's futuristic soundscapes.The techno-tinged "Spanish Vocoder" pushes his early techno roots, propelling the dance beats into mesmerizing heights. Bay Area rapper Azeem takes control of the mic on "Young Cassius", a perfect melding of urban hiphop and electronic jazz. "Every record is different," Jack explains, "and in this record I focused on what I like to do versus what other people like me to do: beats, bass and distortion."

Meat Beat Manifesto's constantly evolving musical invention has generated a long string of influential futuristic classics in its 21 year-old career, including such tracks as "God O.D.", "Strap Down", "Psyche Out", "Helter Skelter", "Radio Babylon", "Edge of No Control" to "It's The Music". The single, "Prime Audio Soup" (from the album Actual Sounds and Voices) was featured in the sci-fi fantasy blockbuster The Matrix and on its platinum-selling soundtrack.

An acknowledged innovator in the electronic music scene, Jack Dangers continues to stretch sonic boundaries and influence new generations of sound activists. As a premiere remixer, producer and sound designer, he has played a seminal role in defining tomorrows' music today. Past and current Dangers' production/remixing projects include: Public Enemy, David Bowie, Orbital, Nine Inch Nails, David Byrne, Bush, Depeche Mode, Tower of Power, The Bee Gees and DJ Spooky & Dave Lombardo (Slayer). MBM also contributed the track "Suicide" to the top-selling soundtrack to Underworld: Evolution and Jack's remix of Tower Of Power's "What Is Funk?" was nominated for a Grammy in 2006.

With the release of Autoimmune and a national tour planned for Spring 2008 (their groundbreaking live performances are not to be missed!), Meat Beat Manifesto will propel electronic music into another dimension yet again. Known for its breathtaking multimedia performances, MBM is preparing for another sensory onslaught. "The live performance has become an integral component of my sound and production," Jack explains. "The question is how to do it better than last time." Something suggests that he will not disappoint.

01.15 | NATIONAL PRODUCT TO TOUR WITH JUST SURRENDER & LORENE DRIVE FEB 7 - 17; BAND TAPPED TO PLAY THE SLICK SHOES REUNION SHOW AT CHAIN REACTION IN ANAHEIM, CA ON 3/1

January 16, 2008—National Product, named one of the 'TOP 100 BANDS TO WATCH IN 2008' in an upcoming issue of Alternative Press Magazine, will hit the road next month with Just Surrender and Lorene Drive. Dates for the two-week tour, kicking off February 7, will be announced shortly.

Meanwhile, the band’s stellar debut release, Luna, out now on R&M Artist Records and produced by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Underoath, Dashboard Confessional), is seeing the first single entitled “By All Means” turn heads at Alternative Radio across the country. The song can also be heard these days at the movies as it is featured in a national CINEMASOUNDS campaign where it is being played in over 6,500 movie theaters through the end of January. Building on their red-hot momentum, the video for “By All Means” is currently being seen in stores and shopping malls across the USA as well.

An OC band by way of Hawaii, National Product will be playing a hometown show when it peforms alongside a newly-reunited Slick Shoes on March 1 at Chain Reaction. Tickets to that show go on sale on Thursday, January 17.

01.15 | The Morning Light Prepares New Album

Huntington Beach, CA - The Morning Light will be entering the studio Feburary 4, 2008 to begin recording their new album with producer Matt Goldman (Underoath, Copeland, Cartel). This album is scheduled for release later in 2008.

The Morning Light is planning to release their debut EP The Sounds of Love March 4. This six song EP highlights the bands infectious sound that has been quickly winning over fans. To preview all of the songs from this EP please visit  www.myspace.com/TheMorningLight.
 
For more information on The Morning Light please contact Fearless Records or visit www.myspace.com/Themorninglight or www.FearlessRecords.com

01.15 | SHERWOOD HEADLINE THE STARRY NIGHTS & SALTY SEAS TOUR; STARTS JAN 31 IN ORANGEVALE, CA

Sherwood is preparing to embark on a two-month headlining U.S. jaunt on the Starry Nights & Salty Seas Tour with guests The Matches, The Higher, Houston Calls and We Shot the Moon.

Touring in support of their latest effort, A Different Light, an ode to SoCal music pioneers the Beach Boys, the San Luis Obispo four-piece is the first band signed to Myspace Records.

With nearly one million Myspace friends, the band headed south of the border to Mexico and set up shop beachside to keep those good vibrations rolling as they wrote and recorded new songs that eventually made up A Different Light. The result was a baker’s dozen worth of finely-tuned power-pop gems that run the gamut of styles and emotions. Singer Nate Henry’s emotive vocals stand out throughout the record, as does the band’s penchant for writing a good ballad (see “Home”), a hooky pop song (“Give Up!”), as well as a more introspective acoustic number (“For the Longest Time”). Recording with producer Lou Giordano (Taking Back Sunday, Sunny Day Real Estate, Husker Du), the polished, familiar Sherwood sound has been honed to pop perfection.

01.15 | NEW DANGER RADIO SONG NOW STREAMING ON MYSPACE; CATCH THEM ON THE PAC SUN TOUR WITH THE AUDITION AND ENVY ON THE COAST STARTING THIS WEDNESDAY; PUNCH YOUR LIGHTS OUT EP IN STORES JAN 29

The previously unreleased demo for "So Far Gone" is now streaming on the Danger Radio MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/dangerradio). The band will begin playing this new song live this week when they kick off the Pac Tour on Wednesday, January 16th in Raleigh, NC alongside the Audition and Envy on the Coast.
 
Danger Radio's Punch Your Lights O ut EP is now available on iTunes and will be available in stores on January 29th.

Having matured from a pop-punk indie band to a more groove-oriented, dancey rock group, the sextet from Washington state, with a fondness for hardcore funk, decided to simply play the type of music they like to listen to. Recorded at the Tank in Seattle with Tom Pfaeffle (Gatsbys American Dream, Daphne Loves Derby), the EP nods to everything from Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall to Stevie Wonder’s double-album epics of the 1970s, using disco hi-hats, MIDI samples and classical/jazz flourishes as accents - DR collectively has enough classical training to launch an orchestra.  

The lead single “Party Foul” bounces and grooves with Latin-funk undercurrents while “Slow” drops in smooth-jazz piano to complement the squiggling guitar licks. Even at its edgiest, Danger Radio’s songs flow together like a funk/pop fan’s dream party mix.

Watch for Danger Radio's debut full-length to be released later this year.

01.11 | GREG LASWELL TO RELEASE NEW EP HOW THE DAY SOUNDS ON VANGUARD RECORDS MARCH 11TH


Santa Monica, CA - Lyricist/singer/multi-instrumentalist/producer Greg Laswell reveals another chapter in his musical and emotional journey with How The Day Sounds, a six song EP that is openly transitional from its spotlight on Laswell's elegantly expressive piano playing to the sense of healing and moving on that resonates throughout its course. How The Day Sounds will be released March 11th on Vanguard.

In 2006, Greg captivated listeners with his Vanguard debut, Through Toledo, an intimate account of a devastating experience in his life. With his intense lyrics, hypnotic-like vocals and sweeping melodies, it told a story of heartbreak, loss and longing. Through Toledo received critical acclaim and brought Greg comparisons to Radiohead, Beck, Coldplay, Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, Ron Sexmith and Elliot Smith.

How The Day Sounds serves as a bridge between Through Toledo - it includes an expanded version of one album track and an outtake from the album sessions - and Laswell's next album, which will be released in summer of 2008. The songs on How The Day Sounds grasp the spirit of transition: "Days Go On," "Salvation Dear," "Embrace Me," with the title track representing the general character of this collection. "High & Low," one of Through Toledo's stellar tracks, makes an appearance with an expanded version including an orchestral backdrop. "What A Day," the final track (and Through Toledo outtake) sets a reflective tone.

01.09 | LESS THAN JAKE: Re-Releasing Four Classic Albums on March 18! New Album in Summer 08!

Gainesville, FL - 16 years in this hyper-transient music scene is practically unheard of, but don't tell that to punk/pop/ska band Less Than Jake, who aren't only soldiering on with planned new music for mid-2008 but re-releasing back catalogue with bonus material. But before they get started, they needed to take back control and return to the D.I.Y. spirit that embodies their music and their headspace. Voluntarily emancipated from their record deal with Warner Bros. recently even though they still had one more album in their contract, the band decided to create their own label Sleep It Off and continue their rich legacy, unhindered by major label requirements and sometimes questionable budgets. "It's an amazing concept that a band can actually participate in 360 degrees of its career," explains founding member/drummer Vinnie Fiorello. "After a decade an a half of being in the band, we are now our own bosses for real and the excitement of that can peel paint off the walls."

The first four re-releases out of the gate on March 18, 2008 will be Goodbye Blue And White, Pezcore, Losers, Kings And Things We Don't Understand and a DVD of Peoples History Of Less Than Jake. Packed with new artwork and a bonus DVD component for each of the albums, these will not only be must-haves for their legion of fans but a great introduction to the new breed of indie punk kids. "We wanted to start with Losers, Kings, And Things We Don't Understand, which was our first recorded material as a band," Vinnie continues. "These literally are some of the first songs we recorded together, and it seemed obvious that it should be one of the first releases on our newly started record label Sleep It Off. As a musician, the fact that I can help not only in creative marketing but release the actual audible history of our band on our own label is mind blowing. I think it's a great time for the Music Industry that, despite the lagging sales, you are allowed to write and rewrite the rules. These days, it's like the Old West, so to speak."

The excitement isn't just limited to the band and its fans however. Wonka Vision Editor-in-Chief Justin Luczejko reminisces, "In 1999, the Wonka crew drove in a Philly ice storm to see Less Than Jake at LaSalle University. We didn’t know the opening bands at the time (Lifetime and Weston – go figure) but they all showed up and played for about 25 kids who danced their hearts out ALL NIGHT long. At the time before I started Wonka Vision Magazine (11 years ago), I saw Less Than Jake in Philly more times than any other band. No one compared to their live show (throwing out Pez and water pistols?? Come on!). Wonka will support Less Than Jake till the day that they stop playing music. They are one of the hardest working, most energetic bands in rock today and they deserve every ounce of gratitude they earn."

Less Than Jake will be entering the studio in March to record their ninth album, due out Summer 2008. "We're holed up in Fort Hooker, our warehouse, finishing up songs and dodging the homeless that hang around the parking lot," he adds. "With the new record, we've been more focused on heavy horns and lots of melody. I personally look forward to some time in the studio. I miss that cabin fever feeling."

01.08 | THE A.K.A.s: Making Some Noise with Jello Biafra, Hawthorne Heights, Anti-Flag on 3/18!

Wants Everybody to Make Some Noise!
Album Out March 18, 2008! Featuring Special Guests Jello Biafra, Hawthorne Heights, Anti-Flag

Philadelphia, PA - For a band of upstarts with a keen ear for melody and the right amount of punk attitude without being snotty, The A.K.A.s (Are Everywhere!) have more in common with their true punk brethren like The Clash, Buzzcocks and Gang of Four than their current peers. But that's not to say they're revivalists... Not. At. All. With both feet firmly planted in 2008 and an audio rearview mirror whose objects are indeed closer than they appear, The A.K.A.s take the punk spirit of three chord machine gun rhythms and infuse them with organ, shout-along choruses and more adrenaline than all those steriod-laden American Gladiators combined.

Their freshly-minted album Everybody Make Some Noise! on their new label, Metropolis Records (release date: March 18, 2008), is a 12-track tour de force of fist-pumping anthems that would make the Dead Kennedys proud. And in fact, head DK Jello Biafra felt the band so honor-worthy that he bestowed a spoken word, carny-styled intro to "Everything Is a Commercial". Other guests include JT Woodruff from Hawthorne Heights and Chris #2 from Anti-Flag. "We have a really bizarre set of guest appearances on our record," says vocalist Mike Ski. "Having three people that would never be in the same room together appear on our album and each bring something incredible to the songs is a proud moment. From the breathtaking melody of JT, the angry snarl of Chris #2, to the unsettling narrative by Jello, it's enough to make everyone from a 15 year old pop girl to a 30 year old punk rocker smile."

01.08 | Beat Union Hits The Road with Bedouin Soundclash; Tour Kicks Off Jan 25; CD In Stores April 22

SCIENCE RECORDS’ BEAT UNION HITS THE ROAD WITH BEDOUIN. SOUNDCLASH TOUR KICKS OFF JANUARY 25 IN ALLSTON, MASS.
BEAT UNION’S DEBUT CD, DISCONNECTED, WILL BE IN STORES APRIL 22

Having crossed over the pond from the UK to Los Angeles, Beat Union, a new wave-influenced four-piece made up of childhood friends, has just wrapped its debut release Disconnected with John Feldmann of Goldfinger fame producing.

Beat Union has toured with Taking Back Sunday, Goldfinger, Hit the Lights, and Alexisonfire. Touted by UK rock mags Metal Hammer and Kerrang!, the band will hit the road with Bedouin Soundclash this month, beginning January 25 in Allston, Massachusetts.

Beat Union will be shooting a video for "Pressure Zone" (another track off the band's upcoming full-length) in Los Angeles later this month. Stay tuned for more info about the exclusive online premiere of the clip sometime in the weeks ahead.

Look out for Beat Union's Disconnected to hit stores April 22 on Science Records. For more info on Beat Union see www.myspace.com/beatunion.

01.07 | MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE Grab #1 Billboard Hot Dance Single after 95 Weeks!

New York, NY - After an astonishing 95 weeks on Billboard's Hot Dance Singles Sales chart, the MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE single "Straight to Video" has reached its highest position to date, Number One. Coincidentally, MSI's single for "Shut Me Up" is currently perched at Number Four on the same chart wherein it has resided for 66 weeks (of which it has been in the Number One spot seven separate times).

Both singles are culled from 2005's UCR/Metropolis Records album You'll Rebel to Anything which is set for an expanded & remastered re-release stateside on January 22nd. Most recently, MSI's first ever DVD, Our Pain, Your Gain debuted at #5 on Billboard's Top Music Video chart, selling 3,500 copies in its first week this past September.

MSI are currently gearing up for the release of their new full length studio album, IF, which will be released in late April 2008 worldwide.

01.07 | MORCHEEBA Dive Deep on ULTRA Records this February

Multi-million-selling and critically acclaimed darlings of down-tempo, Morcheeba, will release their highly anticipated sixth and latest album Dive Deep in the US on February 19th on Ultra Records.

Having sold 6 million albums, toured the world over and produced some of the most moving and instantly recognizable tunes throughout the nineties and “noughties”, Morcheeba are about to make a massive return with their new album "Dive Deep", that is considered by the founding members as an “emotional blueprint” which has restored their faith in music.

01.07 | ST. LOUIS ROCK BAND, LUDO, PREPARES FOR MAJOR LABEL DEBUT- YOU'RE AWFUL, I LOVE YOU- IN STORES FEBRUARY 26 ON ISLAND RECORDS

Vigilante bushwhackers with a heart of gold, who are out to bang your psyche and love you dead – the five-man conspiracy known as Ludo bring four years of insane hard work, coast-to-coast survival touring, and endless trips back home to St. Louis with YOU’RE AWFUL, I LOVE YOU, their major label album debut on Island Records, due to arrive in stores February 2008 with lead single “Love Me Dead”.  Meanwhile, Ludo’s never-ending tour schedule rolls on through the end of December.  (Please see tour dates below.)

YOU’RE AWFUL, I LOVE YOU was recorded in Los Angeles over the course of eight weeks with producer Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Train, Faith No More).  Described by band’s Andrew Volpe as “their healthiest, most-ten-toed musicbaby yet,” the new album follows up its two indie predecessors – Ludo’s self-titled debut album of 2003 (recorded in St. Louis, “in roughly 14 days”), and 2005’s mini-album EP Broken Bride (on Redbird Records).

01.04 | MATINEE CLUB: UK Electropop Buzzband To Release US Debut 2/19!

LONDON, ENGLAND - Building on an electropop buzz that's growing quickly in the UK, Matinee Club are unleashing their debut album The Modern LP on February 19, 2008 in the US through Ninth Wave Records. Conjuring images of faded glamour and the city’s seedy underbelly, this London-based trio adds warmth to synthpop's otherwise cold and hard exterior. A sexy and danceable melange of indiepop and electro, The Modern LP shoots a nod and a wink to influences as diverse as Blondie, Duran Duran, The Cure and Kraftwerk without pandering to retro bandwagon-jumping.

From the tinkling intro of the opening track "Industry," The Modern LP launches into cathartic synth washes that re-imagines swirling at the Limelight or The Bank in the 80's. The pop majesty of "Jane Falls Down" revels in a Berlin-meets-Wolfsheim swirl while planting both feet firmly in 2008. And not many bands can take a very recognizable cover like David Bowie's "Modern Love" and do it justice, but Matinee Club not only accomplish that but add their own personal spin on it without tainting the Duke's version and make it their own.

The 1940’s styled blonde-bombshell front woman Emma Cooke (who is a very recognizable UK TV and film star on her native telly) complements the rippling synths with her rich, dramatic vocals, which build to catchy climactic choruses that dominate the album. Formerly known as The Modern, their nome de plume when they were a five piece band, Matinee Club collects several singles from The Modern period and adds in new material from the current trio of Emma (vocals), Nathan Cooper (keyboards and vocals) and Chi Tudor-Hart (keyboards and vocals). Having risen from the ashes of several bands and having three UK Top 40 singles already, Matinee Club have finally found the optimum line-up and sound. With a love of burlesque glamour and theatrics, the band create electro pop accompanied by pitch perfect pop vocals, Matinee Club are ready to take the world by storm.

12.30 | Gene Louis set to release a new song every week in 2008.

Gene Louis of Bullets & Octane has announced that he will be posting 1 new song on his myspace page, every week for the entire year of 2008. Gene also writes that along with the new song, he will be writing a blog about each song and answering any questions fans might have about the song.

For more info check out Gene's myspace page at www.myspace.com/genelouis

12.20 | The Morning Light signs to Fearless Records

Huntington Beach, CA -- The Morning Light signs to Fearless Records and joins their roster which includes Grammy Nominated Plain White T's, Sugarcult, Rock Kills Kid and Mayday Parade. This five piece band from Pittsburg, PA couldn't be happier. "We are excited to be on Fearless Records and we are ready to start making this band our lifelong career," says Harrison Wargo, voacalist and pianist. "I have wanted to play music for everyone to hear since I started playing drums at age 6."
 
The Morning Light simply and honestly state on their MySpace that, "[They] want to make a conscience effort to create music worthy of a.) Musical enjoyment to the fullest extent b.) A pilgrimage through the highest marks of good vibes, and finally c.) A truthful and valid representation of life dealings translated into chords and melodies for your personal interpretation and satisfaction."  With this passion and drive to make music their lives nothing can get in their way.
 
The Morning Light formed early in 2007 when Harrison Wargo and Bobby Garver began jamming in a local recording studio. Word quickly spread about these guys and shortly they had a full band. The band had not even released an album when they started impressing local promotes and landing shows with All Time Low and Cute Is What We Aim For.
 
To hear The Morning Light please visit www.myspace.com/TheMorningLight.

12.20 | The Fourth Annual Rockstar Taste of Chaos Announces a Stellar 2008 Lineup and Tour Dates

BURBANK, CA -- December 20, 2007 -- After over 200 worldwide dates in the past three years, playing in over 20 countries including the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Australia, Japan, France, Mexico, New Zealand and Italy among others. Rockstar Taste of Chaos, the only worldwide lifestyle festival tour, is back with another onslaught of winter arena shows in North America.

The tour is scheduled to hit 43 cities in the U.S. and Canada between late February and late April 2008. Canadian dates will be released in January 2008. The multi-artist package in the U.S.A. and Canada will feature AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ATREYU, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, BLESS THE FALL and this year we are proud to bring audiences the best Japanese Rock bands to the United States (a burgeoning movement also known as JROCK).  The JROCK explosion will include MUCC, D’ESPAIRSRAY and THE UNDERNEATH. Bellingham, Washington group IDIOT PILOT will play two special sets every night in each venue concourse.

12.20 | Get a FREE Every Avenue T-Shirt (New Music/Pre-Order)

Every Avenue wants you to hear 2 songs from their upcoming album Shh, Just Go With It which hits stores Feb 19, 2008. The first track is called "Days of the old" and the other is the new version of "Where Were You".

Go Pre-Order Shh, Just Go With It now at MerchNow, SmartPunk or Interpunk. When you pre-order at these online outlets you will also receive FREE limited edition exclusive Every Avenue T-shirt.

Check out the bands new music live as they tour in Winter 08 with All Time Low, label mates Mayday Parade, and Just Surrender. All tour dates can be found on the band's newly revised Myspace page.

12.18 | SWITCHES TURN ON TO THE US, announcing tour dates with The Bravery this Jan-Feb

It's the third British invasion, and we're third time lucky, as Switches sound more Beach Boys than Beatles or Blur. They may come from across the water, but the band's self confessed spiritual home is our own west coast so there're sunny harmonies amongst that London grime! 

Switches are a British band with as much swagger as they have top notch pop tunes to offer. With the forthcoming release  of their debut album Lay Down The Law (Interscope), out on March 18th 2008 and a US national tour, kicking off in January with The Bravery then making their way to sunny Texas for SXSW, Switches are sure to inject new life into the indie-pop scene for 2008.

12.11 | BAYSIDE Announces 2008 Tour Presale Starts Today! Filming Video for "Carry On" in January

Kicking off on January 25th in Providence, RI and returning back home on March 1st in Farmingdale, NY, the band will be supported by Straylight Run and Four Year Strong with Tokyo Rose and The Status switching mid-tour (tour dates below). A majority of the tour dates are on presale now at the Bayside Social Club (www.baysidesocialclub.com).

Before heading out on the road however, Bayside will be shooting the video for "Carry On" with Endeavor Media who also shot the awesome video for "Duality" as well as The Devil Wears Prada's "Hey John, What's Your Name Again?" and Silverstein's "If You Could See Into My Soul". And if you think you hear a familiar voice on the new Say Anything album, In Defense of the Genre, that is indeed vocalist Anthony Raneri singing on the great track, "This Is F******* Ecstacy".

12.11 | The Maine's Debut EP, The Way We Talk Available Today

The Maine, the most recent addition to Fearless Records (Plain White T's, Mayday Parade, Sugarcult), releases The Way We Talk today through digital outlets and select independent retail stores. The Maine's new album launches them into the eyes of millions today as they reach #1 on PureVolume, number 35 on the "iTunes Top Alternative Chart," and 66 on the "MySpace Top 100 Artists Chart."

12.06 | PLAIN WHITE T'S GARNER TWO GRAMMY NOMINATIONS FOR SONG OF THE YEAR BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL FOR "HEY THERE DELILAH"

Today it was announced that the Plain White T’s garnered their first-ever Grammy nod in the categories of SONG OF THE YEAR and BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS for “Hey There Delilah,” a song that grabbed the much-coveted No. 1 slot in the U.S. on Billboard ‘s “Hot 100” chart  as well as the No. 1 slot internationally on Billboard’s Euro Singles Sales chart (the song hit #1 in 9 countries) making it one of the biggest songs in the world. As reported in Entertainment Weekly, the band’s smash hit “Hey There Delilah” has racked up 2.35 million digital downloads. Additionally, there have been 21.5 million views of the official “Hey There Delilah” video on YouTube, 1.1 million plays of new single “Our Time Now” on MySpace and a gold record for CD Every Second Counts. Add it all up and you get two very deserving Grammy nominations for this pop-savvy Chicago quintet.

12.06 | MISS DERRINGER's Liz McGrath Presents Art Installation in LA, New Groundbreaking Video in 3-D

MISS DERRINGER's LIZ McGRATH Presents Her Art Installation The Incurable Disorder Starting Dec. 15th in Los Angeles To Debut Groundbreaking 3-D Video for "Black Tears" Song Appears in CBS Show How I Met Your Mother

12.06 | AWARD WINNING ROCK INDIE FLICK "ONCE" OUT ON DVD

Hailed as “Close to perfection” (New York Times) and winner of this year’s Sundance Film Festival Audience Award, Once also received top honors at the Dublin International Film Festival (Audience Award), as well as the Irish Film and Television Award for Best Music in Film. A duet of magical proportion, singer, songwriter and current Billboard chart-topper Glen Hansard (“The Frame”) and newcomer Markéta Irglová give extraordinary heartfelt performances as a street musician and a Czech immigrant as they write, rehearse and record songs that artistically reveal their unique love story.

12.04 | PIERCE THE VEIL Lands Both Emery US Tour and Warped 2008!

As 2007 draws to a close, Equal Vision recording artists PIERCE THE VEIL can reminisce about a great year of foundation building and look forward to an incredible 2008! Three upcoming events in the coming year for these sparky rockers to get excited about: 1) a handful of dates with The Devil Wears Prada in Mexico, 2) supporting Emery on their full U.S. tour and 3) a booking for the whole Vans Warped Tour 2008 with a prime slot on the Hurley Stage.

12.03 | Blessthefall "Message to the Unknown" Video PREMIERES on Buzznet.com

Blessthefall’s video for “Message to the Unknown” premieres exclusively on Buzznet.com (http://blessthefall.buzznet.com) today!! To sweeten the deal, fans  can leave the band a journal message and enter a contest to win a signed guitar from the Blessthefall and a Hurley clothing prize pack. Three runner-ups will receive a signed 10-inch vinyl from the band. Blessthefall will be monitoring the entries along the way and will choose the winners. The contest ends January 4th, so start thinking about your message now!

12.03 | The Black Ghosts in LA this December

Simon William Lord was the vocalist in Simian, therefore that is indeed his voice in WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS. For those who aren't aware (shame on you) and for more interesting info on The Black Ghosts, go here for a little more background.