Paramore recently talked to MTV about entering the studio soon to record their follow up to Riot!. The band hopes to have the album ready for a summer release.

Via [MTV]

VersaEmerge is currently in the studio recording a new EP with producer James Paul Wisner (Underoath, Dashboard Confessional, The Academy Is…, My American Heart, & many more.) The band has posted a video update which you can check out below. Expect their new EP to be out in early 2009.

New Found Glory has released a new single titled “Listen To Your Friends” off their upcoming album due out in 2009. You can pick up the single on iTunes.

Ace Enders and many other artists have come together to cover The Verve’s “Bittersweet Symphony”. Artists  in the song include Ace Enders (The Early November), Mark Hoppus (Blink-182), Matt Thiessen (Relient K), Kenny Vasoli (Starting Line), Craig Owens (Chiodos), Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low), Aaron Marsh (Copeland), Duane F. Okun (Socratic), and Bryce Avery (the Rocket Summer).

Proceeds go to VH1’s Save The Music charity. The song can be purchased on iTunes or click here

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Victory Records has posted a trailer with releases that will be coming in 2009 including A Day To Remember, Streetlight Manifesto, The Sleeping and more.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us here at Driven Far Off. We had a great 2008 with you and we can’t wait for another great year.

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To celebrate the release of GoLearn Skateboarding for the iPhone and iPod Touch, SCBrand.com is giving one grand prize winner an 8 GB iPhone or an 8GB iPod Touch complete with the GoLearn Skateboarding app! Contest ends January 31st 2009.

The All-American Rejects have covered Britney Spears’ “Womanizer.” The song was performed for exclusively for “Pepsi Smash.” Check out the video below.

The Academy Is… are streaming their new video for “Winter Passing.” Check it out below.