Paramore‘s new video for “That’s What You Get” can be seen below.
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Paramore‘s new video for “That’s What You Get” can be seen below.
Crime In Stereo‘s new video for “Small Skeletal” can be seen below.
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The Arrival has posted a new, full band version of “Forget About the Forecast” on their MySpace page. You can now stream 4 songs from their new EP, Believe The Hype, out April 8th.
Submitted by: Pete S.
Awhile ago I had a chance to sit down and have a chat with lead singer and guitarist Jason Darr of Neurosonic to talk about the music business today and his band. This interview was conducted January 29, 2008 at Slim’s, San Francisco on the first date on their tour with Puddle Of Mudd. I would like to thank Jason Darr for his time and Sarah Cunningham of Susan Blonde Inc. and those at Bodog for making this interview possible. You guys were all amazing and I really appreciate everything you did.
Where did you get your name, Neurosonic?
Originally we had a whole ridiculous list of names it’s always really really hard to pick a name that isn’t already trademarked. So we started to think about actually combining words or making up words. So we thought well musically we wanted to portray this idea of how people react, the shock of when you hear something great. Music or you know whatever. So neurology being the brain waves and sonic being the audio, Neurosonic. Kind of a combine effort between me, some people at the label, and our management. We heard it and knew it was right.
Do you like Bodog, because I heard you went on the battle of the bands with them?
We did a whole tour with them as the contest was happening we were making appearances and I actually did a lot of the soundtracks for the TV show, it was just a lot of fun. Making music for other people is always good.
What is one thing most people don’t know of about you?
If they haven’t seen us live they have no idea what this band is about. So once they see us love it will all becomes clear.
What is the message you’re trying to convey to your fans?
Honesty. The whole celebrity thing, which is a completely new lifestyle seems to be popping out of the ground.
I know you like bashing Ashlee Simpson a lot, am I right?
Well that’s a lot of fun. But I feel as a artist I just want to write music that is honest to me and I don’t want to feel bad for anything and I don’t want to not have the answer to any questions people ask me. Hey what’s that song about? I want to be able to actually feel what that song is about. Not go well it’s about this girl that broke my heart when I was 18 blah blah blah. There’s too much of the crap going around.
How has the internet helped you?
We’ve got a great great team that works in our viral department. We’re all very active on there personally which is really excruciating, because were like a hundred pages behind in our messages. It’s a really big effort on our part to keep that maintained, it’s difficult. But I think if you have a real presence online, people will appreciate that. So many artists have hired people for obvious reasons, because they get to a certain point in their career that they can’t do it. We’re going try to last as long as we can and reach as many people as possible.
Other than music what are your other passions?
Music.
What do you think of the music business today, because it’s changed so much?
In one way it’s absolutely frightening, because as a business it’s crashing. Without financing it can’t survive and it won’t. The thing that is really really cool of the music business now is that it’s getting back to the single age you know like when The Beatles were popping out singles, you know what I mean. It makes people a lot more honest because they can’t just write one good song and expect people to buy their record.
What about all the illegal downloading?
Well yeah, roll with it or die. The dinosaurs all died.
You sure?
Oh yeah.
What are you looking forward to most, being the first day on tour?
The second day, the first day is always horrendous, nothing goes as planned. The nice part of starting at a place like San Francisco, which is great. Is that were staying at a real nice hotel, which is great, but we have to drive all the way to Portland tomorrow. Which sucks.
So what are your musical influences?
A lot of things I mean if you were to crack open my ipod you’d probably laugh. There’s everything from Eminem to Korn to Slipnot to The Beatles to Madonna, Prince, Ravi Shankar, Zebrahead, Good Charlotte, The Used, My Chemical Romance it just goes on, I’d list about everything.
If you could tour with any band, who would you tour with?
I don’t know I’ve always been really excited to be on the tour that I’m on.
Puddle Of Mudd and Tyler Read.
Some great bands, good company.
Is there anything else that you want to tell us about your album Drama Queen?
It’s fantastic and if you don’t buy it you’re missing out.
You also described that album as a very “you” album and a gift to yourself?
Yeah, it was a very selfish record I was fortunate to be signed to a label like Bodog, they allowed me to go in and make the record I wanted to make. They had some creative input when I asked for it, because the head of my record company is a really talented musician, so I turned to him for a lot advice for some of the songs. But, they were really supportive in letting me make a great record. They wrote the check and said here you go. That’s as good as it gets.
If there was something you wanted say to your fans what would it be?
Hello. Come to our show, buy a CD, and if you survive those two thing then we’re laughing.
Forever The Sickest Kids & All Time Low have teamed with Imeem.com & Skelanimals to host month long prank war. Skelanimals is sponsoring a prank war between Forever The Sickest Kids (Motown) and All Time Low (Hopeless) on Imeem.com, a social networking site geared towards music streaming content. Forever The Sickest Kids and All Time will be challenged weekly to prank each other while they are on the Alt Press tour with other acts The Rocket Summer, The Matches and Sonny. Imeem.com will be hosting the videos for users to watch and rank which pranks are the better of the two each week.
There will be a Forever, The All Time Sickest Prize Pack provided by Skelanimals and Hot Topic for 3 randomly selected Imeem users who join the contest group.
Grand Prize
3 Newly Released Skate Decks
4 Assorted Guys Tees
1 Girls Hoodie
3 Assorted Girls Tees
Autographed Skelanimals Book
Vinyl Collectible Figure
Assorted Plush, including a Limited Shadow Edition
Limited Edition Tote
Bag, & Accessories.
$100 Hot Topic gift card
Second Prize:
Newly released Skate Deck
2 Guys Tees
2 Girls Tees
Autographed Skelanimals Book
Assorted Plush, Limited Edition Tote Bag & Accessories.
$75 hot topic gift card
3rd prize:
1 Guy Tee
1 Girl Tee
Autographed Skelanimals Book
Plush & Tote Bag
$50 hot topic gift card
The New Regime has posted an update, check it out below.
“In a blog posted today on The New Regime’s myspace, Ilan Rubin (Lostprophets drummer) has decided to scrap plans for an EP and has decided to release a full-length album in the near future. The album will include all the songs that have been heard on myspace so far, and a few new songs to be recorded this month. A new song “All These Changes” has been uploaded to myspace today as well.”
Anberlin has posted their first video from the studio. Check it out below.
Photos of The Devil Wears Prada and A Day To Remember can now be seen in Driven Far Off’s photos section. These photos were taken at the Fillmore, San Francisco on March 16, 2008. Also be sure to take a look at new photos from the Biffy Clyro and Manchester Orchestra concert here.
Artist: Ivoryline
Album: There Came A Lion
Label: Tooth & Nail
Purchase: Interpunk
Release Date: February 5, 2008
Overall: 7.5
Music: 7.5
Lyrics: 8.0
Production: 8.0
Clean vocals with a hard rock edge ring out on Ivoryline’s debut Tooth & Nail album, There Came A Lion. I’ve always been a sucker for a rock band to have this exact criteria of good clean vocals with a harder edge and Ivoryline pull it off quite well. Stellar songs like “Parade” and “Bravery” are filled with catchy hooks and strong vocals that remind me of everything from Anberlin to Saosin. Its not all that often you find an album you can put in and enjoy without having to think about it too much, its easy to enjoy.
If you are a fan of Anberlin, Saosin, or the clean vocal / hard edge style I described above then this album should bring your ears some pleasure.
Standout tracks: “Parade”, “Bravery”, “Left Us Falling”
Track Listing
1. Days End
2. We Both Know
3. Parade
4. All You Ever Hear
5. Be Still and Breathe
6. Remind Me I’m Alive
7. Left Us Falling
8. And The Truth Will End This
9. Bravery
10. Hearts and Minds
11. The Last Words
Artist: Children 18:3
Album: Children 18:3
Label: Tooth & Nail
Purchase: Children 18:3
Release Date: February 26, 2008
Overall: 8.0
Music: 7.5
Lyrics: 8.0
Production: 8.0
Tooth & Nail newcomers, Children 18:3, hail from the smallest of all places… rural Minnesota, however, that doesn’t have any kind of effect on the bands classic punk rock sound. This trio of siblings know how to work together to pull off song after song filled with punk rock hooks and balanced dual vocals. Upon first listen, your ears hear the likes of The Clash and other old school punk bands mixed with a dash of todays upbeat pop punk. This sound will draw you in for a repeat listen and even more as you get the beats bouncing around in your head.
Children 18:3’s debut album is not to be missed if you are in the mood for some new school punk rock that doesn’t ditch yesterdays influence.
Standout tracks: “All My Balloons”, “LCM”, “You Know We’re All So Fond Of Dying”
Track Listing
1. All My Balloons
2. LCM
3. You Know We’re All So Fond Of Dying
4. Search Warrant
5. Even Sleeping
6. Ditches
7. The City
8. Homemade Valentine
9. Samantha
10. Mock The Music
11. A Chance To Say Goodbye
12. Time and Wasted Bullets
13. Balloons Reprise
14. Final