I’ve been away in Puerto Rico since July 6th, so it’s been hard to keep up with a lot of news and such. To my latest knowledge, As Cities Burn was breaking up and I was really upset because they are an amazing band. Today, I sent a text to Colin, the guitarist for As Cities Burn, saying how I hope to see them before their final show. He sent a text back saying that they aren’t breaking up anymore and to read the site for the full details.  Read more...

Tour dates for this years Nintendo Fusion Tour have been announced on their website. This years tour includes Hawthorne Heights, Relient K, Emery, Plain White T’s and The Sleeping.

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Underoath have canceled their upcoming appearances on the Vans Warped Tour due to unforeseen circumstances. Here is a statement from the band.

We’re deeply frustrated and sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. We felt it necessary to take some immediate time to focus on our friendship, as that’s more important than risking it for the sake of touring at this time,� the band stated.

Stay tuned for information about new dates.

In a recent article with MTV, Thrice stated that they will be spreading their next LP over four albums. Here is a statement from the article.

According to frontman Dustin Kensrue, “this record we’re working on now will be, by far, our most ambitious effort.” And he might be right. The singer said his band’s taking the double-album concept and squaring it.  Read more...

Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), in a highly competitive situation, announced today the signing of rock group Dashboard Confessional front man and founder, Chris Carrabba, to an exclusive, worldwide co-publishing deal. The band’s new album Dusk and Summer (Vagrant) enters at No. 2 this week on the Billboard 200 top albums chart.

Cobra Starship who will release their Decaydance debut this October have posted a clip of a new song titled “Send My Love To Thee Dancefloor, I’ll See You In Hell (Hey Mr. DJ)” on their PureVolume page.

Patent Pending have released Episode 3 of their popular “Band World� series which has been running on YouTube. In this episode Benny The Whale prepares for Patent Pending’s stint on this summer’s Warped Tour. The video can be found here.

Patent Pending’s CD/DVD Save Each Other, The Whales Are Doing Fine is in stores now. The band will be on Warped Tour through August 8th.

Waking Ashland will be putting on a free show in LA this Thursday. The show will be at The Grove shopping complex at 3rd & Fairfax in Los Angeles on Thursday 7/27 at 7:00 pm. The band plays at 7PM and then they’ll be at The Gap store afterwards if anyone wants to talk or just hang out with the band.

Waking Ashland
7/27/06
The Grove – The Gap – Grove At Farmers Market
189 The Grove Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90036-6225

FREE SHOW @ 7PM SHARP!!

The first-ever Radio Rebellion Tour 2006 is presented by Hurley, Smartpunk.com, Nike 6.0, Fuel TV and Hot Topic is set to kick off October 6 in Nashville. The line up includes Norma Jean, Between The Buried and Me, Fear Before The March of Flames, Misery Signals, The Fully Down, and The Confession. Internet pre-sale begins Tuesday August 15th. Tour dates will be announced shortly.

The Transit War are set to release their new album Miss Your Face on October 3rd. Be prepared for a lot of coverage on this band and album in the coming months here on DFO.