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Dear and the Headlights To Open For Jimmy Eat World

February 20, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson 2 Comments

Dear and the Headlights have been hand-picked as the sole opening band for the Jimmy Eat World & Paramore co-headlining tour.

Dear and the Headlights were at home in Arizona writing the follow-up to 2007’s Small Steps, Heavy Hooves when they were offered the opening slot. They couldn’t refuse the chance to tour with one of the most influential bands of the last decade, and a talented young band who in just a few years have broken into super stardom.

Tour Dates

4/1 – San Antonio, TX
4/2 – Lubbock, TX
4/3 – El Paso, TX
4/5 – Irvine, CA
4/6 – Bakersfield, CA
4/8 – San Jose, CA
4/9 – Sacramento, CA
4/10 – Salem, OR
4/12 – Pocatello, ID
4/14 – Orem, UT
4/16 – Council Bluffs, IA
4/17 – Springfield, MO
4/19 – DeKalb, IL
4/22 – Dayton, OH
4/25 – Rochester, NY
4/26 – Washington, DC
4/28 – Albany, NY
4/30 – Lowell, MA
5/2 – Atlantic City, NJ

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National Product Wins mtvU’s The Freshmen

February 20, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

National Product has won mtvU’s The Freshmen competition. The bands video has now been added into rotation on the network. Check out the video here.

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Thieves And Villains Sign To Victory Records

February 19, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson 3 Comments

Thieves And Villains have signed to Victory Records.

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Hit The Lights Choose New Singer

February 19, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Hit The Lights have announced that guitarist Nick Thompson will be their new singer. Check out a video on their MySpace page where they make the announcement. They are also currently in the studio recording their new album with Rob Freeman.

New Myspace, new songs, new tours… SAME DIRTY CREEPS! So it’s taken some time to get back on our feet. This has been a hard thing to go through, as well as something that has reinforced our dedication to this band even more. Thank you to everyone who has sent positive comments, had our backs, and never gave up on us…it got us through a lot more than you think. There will be haters, there will be lovers, either way; we’re always going to be Hit The Lights. Check out our announcement video, get pumped for our new record, and get ready to throw down when we come through your town. WEEZ BACK BABY!!!

IT’S A CELEBRATION BITCHES,

HTL

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3 New Dates Added To Taste of Chaos Tour

February 19, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Three new dates have been added to this years Taste of Chaos Tour. The new cities/dates can be seen below.

Norfolk, VA (3/13 @ Constant Convocation Center)
Little Rock, AR (3/30 @ Riverfest Ampitheatre)
Las Vegas, NV (4/8 @ The Pearl Theatre at the Palms; Note: Avenged Sevenfold will not be performing in Vegas.)

Tickets for all shows are on sale now.

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Blu-Ray Wins Over HD-DVD

February 19, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson 1 Comment

Toshiba (the main company backing HD-DVD) has announced that they will no longer develop, manufacture, or market their version of the next generation DVD format, HD-DVD. Blu-Ray will become the new High Definition DVD format with the demise of HD-DVD.

Which format did you have high hopes for? If you picked up an HD-DVD player, what are your plans for it? Let us know in the comments.

[Engadget]

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Macbeth Limited Edition Bamboozle Shoe

February 19, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Macbeth is making a limited edition Bamboozle shoe. Special prizes will be given to the lucky few who get a pair of the shoes. Go here for more information.

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New Singles Released Today

February 19, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Check out these new singles available today on iTunes.

Story Of The Year – “Wake Up”
The Hush Sound – “Honey” 

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Every Avenue Album Stream

February 19, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Every Avenue are streaming their new album, Shh. Just Go With It, here. The album is in stores now. 

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Jimmy Eat World Selling Live Recordings

February 18, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Jimmy Eat World are selling live recordings from their current sold out UK tour. They are selling exclusive live recordings of the shows in Brixton, Manchester & Birmingham as limited edition bundles. Only 1000 of each will be made for each gig and you have the option of ordering them with the “Always Be” single formats and a poster too in a special deal, 1 in 5 of the posters will be signed. Go here to order yours. If you’re going to the Brixton, Manchester or Birmingham shows you can even get your Live CD on the night straight after the gig.

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