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Staff Recommendations November 4th, 2007

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Bryce Jacobson
It’s been a year since we rambled about Kenotia, the female fronted band from Atlanta. Their new album, You’ve Dug Your Grave, Now Lie In It, has hit the streets and its rather pleasing to the ears. Pick up one of their sweet package deals or get the album for only $9 on iTunes.

This week marks the release of The Frantic‘s fast and fun album, Audio & Murder. If you’ve been itching for some new punk rock in your life then this is a great album for you (this should have been a summer album though).

This week also marks the release of Angels & Airwaves sophomore album, I-EMPIRE. I haven’t listened to this one enough to decide if its a step up from We Don’t Need To Whisper. Either way if you are a Tom Delonge fan you’ll probably dig it, if not who knows, give it a listen.

Adam Weidman
Attica! Attica! – raw emotion, politically charged, and completely endearing.
Say No More – very catchy indie-pop.

The Color Fred announces Fall tour dates

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The Color Fred is lead by Fred Mascherino, who is known from being the lead guitarist, co-vocalist, and co-songwriter of the band Taking Back Sunday. The Color Fred has recently released Bend to Break on October 30th and is available to purchase now and will touring on the following tour dates below.

Current tour dates for The Color Fred
Tue 30-Oct South Hackensack, NJ School of Rock
Wed 31-Oct Poughkeepsie, NY The Loft @ The Chance
Fri 2-Nov State College, PA Sozo
Sat 3-Nov Towson, MD Record and Tape Traders (in-store)
Sat 3-Nov Baltimore, MD The Ottobar
Sun 4-Nov Philadelphia, PA FYE on South St. (in-store)
Sun 4-Nov Philadelphia, PA Northstar
Wed 7-Nov Lancaster, PA The Chameleon

w/Straylight Run and Dear and the Headlights
Mon 19-Nov Omaha, NE Sokol Underground
Tue 20-Nov Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
Wed 21-Nov Salt Lake City, UT Club Sound
Fri 23-Nov Seattle, WA Chop Suey
Sat 24-Nov Portland, OR Hawthorne
Mon 26-Nov San Francisco, CA Great American
Tue 27-Nov Los Angeles, CA El Rey
Wed 28-Nov Pomona, CA Glasshouse
Thu 29-Nov San Diego, CA The Epicentre
Fri 30-Nov Tucson, AZ The Rock
Mon 3-Dec Austin, TX The Parish
Tue 4-Dec Dallas, TX The Door
Wed 5-Dec Little Rock, AR Juanita’s
Fri 7-Dec St. Louis, MO Creepy Crawl
Sat 8-Dec Covington, KY Madison Theater
Sun 9-Dec Cleveland, OH Agora
Tue 11-Dec Allston, MA ICC Church
Wed 12-Dec Hartford, CT Webster Theater
Thu 13-Dec Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Theatre
Fri 14-Dec New York, NY The Fillmore

Motion City Soundtrack on Conan O’Brien

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Motion City Soundtrack will be performing “This Is For Real” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien on Thursday, November 8th. Read a message from the band below.

That’s right folks! Stay up extra late or set your Tivo because we will be performing “This Is For Real” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien Thursday, November 8th
 
We’re stoked!!!
 
Details:
Thursday, November 8th
12:35 / 11:35c
Late Night with Conan O’Brien
HOW TO GET TICKETS:
FREE tickets to attend a live taping of Late Night with Conan O’Brien are available by calling the NBC Ticket Office at (212) 664-3056. The show is taped at 30 Rockefeller Plaza (GE Building) in New York City. The normal taping schedule is Monday through Friday from 4:15 – 6:30 PM. All days and times are subject to change, possibly without notice. You may request up to four tickets, and all audience members must be at least 16 years old. You may only book tickets once every six months, and you may not book tickets in conjunction with any other groups of people.

HOW TO GET STANDBY TICKETS:
To receive a FREE standby ticket, arrive at the NBC Studios marquee on the 49th Street side of 30 Rockefeller Plaza no later than 9:00 AM on the day of the taping you would like to attend. 75 standby tickets are handed out for each taping, and only one standby ticket will be issued per person. PLEASE NOTE: A standby ticket does NOT guarantee admission.