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Archives for 2007

Bayside and Conan

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Bayside will be performing live on NBCâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Late Night With Conan Oâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢Brien on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The show airs at 12:30 am Eastern (actually making it early Wednesday morning), 11:30 pm Central and 12:30 am Pacific.

The Ataris Soundcheck Party

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In anticipation of The Ataris’ Welcome The Night album release on February 20th, they are giving away the chance to attend a private soundcheck party with the band at their Philadelphia and New York City shows! Each winner and a guest will have the chance to watch The Atarisâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ private soundcheck before the performance and hang out with the band! Winners will also go home with their own copy of the new album. In addition, all the winners for the Philadelphia event will receive a pair of tickets to that nightâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s show.

Hereâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s how to win:

If youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re in or around Philadelphia or NYC, send a message to us on myspace with the subject line â┚¬Ã…”Soundcheck Party + Philly/NYCâ┚¬?. Include your name, age, address, e-mail, and phone number. Then simply tell us why you would like to attend. The best 10 responses will win.

2 / 20 / 07 Philadelphia, PA Theater of The Living Arts

2 / 21/ 07 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom (must be 16+)*

* NYC will only have one grand prize winner receive a pair of tickets to the show

Please enter only if you are in or able to travel to the listed cities. Transportation will NOT be provided to contest winners.

Casket Salesmen Dates

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More Casket Salesmen dates have been announced.

Fri 2/16 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon w/ Auditory Aphasia, + more
Sat 2/17 Tacoma, WA @ Hell’s Kitchen w/ Glimpse, Sirens Sister (no AA)
Sun 2/18 Ogden, UT @ Country Club Theatre w/ Auditory Aphasia, Faulter
Mon 2/19 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge w/ Auditory Aphasia, Corey Fine
Tues 2/20 Papillion, NE @ The Rock w/ Auditory Aphasia
Wed 2/21 Iowa City, IA @ The Picador w/ Phoenix Mourning, Auditory Aphasia
Thu 2/22 OFF
Fri 2/23 La Crosse, WI @ The Warehouse w/ Auditory Aphasia
Sat 2/24 OFF
Sun 2/25 Chicago, IL @ Champ’s Rock Room w/ Auditory Aphasia
Mon 2/26 Bowling Green, OH @ Howards w/ Auditory Aphasia
Tues 2/27 Cleveland, OH @ Agora Theatre w/ Auditory Aphasia
Wed 2/28 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose w/ Auditory Aphasia
Thur 3/1 New York, NY @ Arlene’s Grocery (no AA)
Fri 3/2 OFF
Sat 3/3 West Chester, PA @ Rex’s w/ Auditory Aphasia
Sun 3/4 S. Hackensack, NJ @ School of Rock w/ Classic Case, Auditory Aphasia, + more
Mon 3/5 Boston, MA @ Middle East (upstairs) w/ Auditory Aphasia
Tues 3/6 Baltimore, MD @ Fletcher’s w/ Auditory Aphasia
Wed 3/7 Charleston, SC @ The Map Room w/ Auditory Aphasia
Thu 3/8 TBA
Fri 3/9 OFF
Sat 3/10 St. Louis, MO @ Underground at Red Sea w/ Auditory Aphasia
Sun 3/11 Kansas City, MO @ El Torreon Ballroom w/ Life and Times, Auditory Aphasia, + more
Mon 3/12 San Antonio, TX @ Sanctuary w/ Brazil, Auditory Aphasia, + more
Thu 3/15 Austin, TX @ Spiro’s SXSW w/ Circa Survive (no AA)