Internet radio might soon be a thing of the past if the recent Copyright Royalty Board royalty rate increase of 300-1200% goes into effect on May 15th. If you enjoy listening to online streams from sites such as Pandora.com, Live365.com, Idobiradio.com and many others, take a minuet and head to SaveNetRadio.org and sign their petition and perhaps send a message to your members of Congress. You might think that your one voice can’t help but overall we can come together and make a difference.
Archives for April 2007
Cornerstone 2007 Schedule
The 2007 Cornerstone festival schedule has been posted. This years lineup includes everyone from Underoath, Copeland, The Chariot, Sherwood, Switchfoot, Anberlin and more. The festival takes place June 25-30 in Bushnell, Illinois.
New Poll Question
Cast your vote in our new poll, “Would you buy more digital music if it was DRM free?” Let us know your response by posting a response to this post.
MxPx Secret Weapon Album Art
MxPx‘s album art for their upcoming album, Secrent Weapon, can be seen below. The album is due out July 17th on Tooth & Nail Records. You can catch MxPx and many other Tooth & Nail bands on the upcoming Tooth & Nail Tour.
Track Listing
1. Secret Weapon
2. Shut It Down
3. Here’s To The Life
4. Top Of The Charts
5. Punk Rock Celebrity
6. Contention
7. Angles
8. Drowning
9. Chop Shop
10. You’re On Fire
11. Bass So Low
12. Sad Sad Song
13. Never Better Than Now
14. Biting The Bullet
15. Not Nothing
16. Tightly Wound
Pre-Order The Fold, Free T-Shirt
The Fold‘s new album, Secrets Keep You Sick, is available for pre-order from Interpunk.com. With your order you will receive a free exclusive t-shirt while supplies last. The album hits stores May 22nd on Tooth & Nail Records.
The Spill Canvas EP, Contest
The Spill Canvas are releasing a new EP titled Denial Feels So Good on May 1st. Interpunk is running a contest where 10 people who pre-order the EP will also receive a t-shirt signed by the band.
Sparta Announces US Tour With Straylight Run
Sparta and Straylight Run have announced a new co-headlining tour with special guest Lovedrug.
Tour Dates:
May 28 Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse
May 30 San Diego, CA – SOMA
May 31 Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
June 1 San Luis Obispo, CA – Downtown Brew
June 2 San Francisco, CA – Slims (Presale through www.virtuous.com)
June 3 Reno, NV – The New Oasis
June 5 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
June 6 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
June 8 South Ogden, UT – Country Club Theatre
June 9 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
June 10 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre
June 12 St. Paul, MN – Station 4
June 13 Madison, WI – Barrymore Theatre
June 14 Chicago, IL – Metro
June 15 Detroit, MI – St Andrew’s Hall
June 17 Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
June 18 Louisville, KY – Headliner’s Music Hall
June 19 Toledo, OH – Headliners
June 21 Providence, RI – Living Room
June 22 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
June 23 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
June 24 Washington, DC – Black Cat
June 25 Norfolk, VA – NorVa
Switchfoot at the Avalon – March 30th, 2007
Switchfoot at the Avalon Theatre
March 30th, 2007
Hollywood, CA
The Foreman brothers, Jon and Tim, and good friend Chad Butler started the band Switchfoot in 1996 in San Diego. Now six albums and countless world tours later, the band has been nominated for a grammy, and won several Dove awards. With the release of Oh! Gravity, the band has begun to regain the commercial success that was somewhat lost with the harsh reception of their last album, Nothing Is Sound.
Performing at the Avalon Theatre, with the bill boasting only two acts and a $25 ticket, one would expect a good show from both artists. Unfortunately, I missed most of Copeland, but upon entering and hearing the poor mix and Aaron being under the weather, I wasn’t too disappointed with my miscalculation of time.
Switchfoot took the stage, now as a five-piece with additional musicians Jerome Fontamillas (keys) and Drew Shirley (guitar), the band dove straight into their blend of edgy pop-rock. Jon Foreman’s voice was at the best I’ve ever heard it. Pulling songs from as far back as Learning To Breathe, the band also featured a three-piece string section on certain songs.
It’s with great regret that two albums ago is when I last heard new music from Switchfoot that I truly loved. When I used to feel the same about The Beautiful Letdown, the live performance totally turned my perspective upside down and the album put itself in the same league as their prior work. In all honesty, Nothing Is Sound and Oh! Gravity just don’t cut it for me. With tracks like “Happy Is a Yuppy Word” and “American Dream,” while the lyrics are decent, the melodies and choruses border the land of outright obnoxious. Since I’m sure they appeal to some, I will choose to disregard these few songs from my opinion of the show as a whole.
As I said earlier, Jon Foreman has never sounded better than he did at this show. His stage presence incarcerated the audience’s attention as he ventured into the crowd and scaled the right balcony. I completely forgot there was still four others playing on the stage. However, it was the band as a whole that created such an appealing live show. Tim and Jerome’s background vocals filled up any empty space, and Drew’s guitar work allowed Jon to put down the guitar and focus primarily on his vocal work. Chad’s drumming was just as solid as it has always been. Switchfoot impressed me far more than I had ever imagined, and after two years without, they have again won my praise.
Photos by Michael Schneider
The Graduate Post “Sit & Sink” Video
The Graduate‘s new video for “Sit & Sink” can be seen below. If you haven’t picked up their amazing release yet head to their MySpace page for various places to pick it up.
Driving East Post New Song
Driving East has posted a new song titled “Come On Come On” on their MySpace page. The song can be found on the bands digital EP which you can pick up on iTunes here.
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