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PunkRockVids Update

August 17, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Check out PRV’s Myspace page to download Against Me! performing “From Her Lips To Gods Ears” live on The Jimmy Kimmel show. PunkRockVids has also teamed up with Epitaph Records and gave them access to a whole stack of their videos which are currently being added to the Official Videos gallery. In the coming days you will have access to over 100 Epitaph videos which are available for PC, Mac and for iPod. So stay tuned for additions every day!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Against Me, Epitaph

Self Against City Set Release Date

August 16, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Self Against City’s debut full-length album, Telling Secrets to Strangers will be released on January 9, 2007. To hear a new song from the upcoming album, head to the bands MySpace page.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Drive Thru Records, Self-Against-City

Cue The Doves Set To Release Digital EP

August 16, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Cue The Doves (Jon Berndtson/ex-The Beautiful Mistake) have recently finished recording four new songs that will be released as a digital EP this fall. Though the band previously released their debut full-length on Dead Letter Records, they are now in the process of looking for a new label.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cue-The-Doves

Hellogoodbye Hits The Charts

August 16, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Hellogoodbye debuted at #13 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums this week, making Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! the highest charting album debut in Drive-Thru Recordsâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ history. The band sold more than 37,000 copies initially putting them at #18, but an error in digital reporting didnâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t account for another 2900 units.Ԛ  With 40,057 in sales, the first full-length release by the pop lovinâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ four-piece also charted as the #1 Independent Album and #1 Internet Album in the country.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Drive Thru Records, hellogoodbye

Lobster Records Signs…

August 16, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Lobster Records is pleased to announce our newest signing, Rosematter, from York, PA. You can read the press release below.

Combine Fall Out Boy fronting a female, No Doubt playing nu-punk, and Jimmy Eat World, and you get something close to Rosematter. Five talented musicians have come together to play songs that move both your feet and heart. With an explosive live show, catchy melodies, and incredible breakdowns, Rosematter will making plenty of top lists for the new year.

After spending the summer playing shows all over the nation, ROSEMATTER is currently home writing their Lobster Records debut, which is to be released in Spring â┚¬Ã¢”ž¢07.

Members: Katie Kolos â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Vocals
Matt Bozievich â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Guitar
Lucas Corish â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Guitar/Vocals
Kevin Shoop â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Drums
Terry Gildow â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ Bass/Vocals

Demos can be heard on the web at:
myspace.com/rosematter
purevolume.com/rosematter

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Lobster-Records, Rosematter

The Early November Post Acoustic Video

August 16, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

The Early November have posted an acoustic video of “My Lack of Skill” on their website. The video is from their instore performance on July 10th at Vintage Vinyl.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: The Early November

Taking Back Sunday Nominated For MTV Video Music Award

August 16, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Taking Back Sunday has been nominated for an MTV video music award. â┚¬Ã…”MakeDamnSureâ┚¬? has been nominated for an MTV2 VMA, one of the few awards where you can determine the winner! Starting today, fans can vote for their favorite MTV2 artists here. Watch the MTV VMAâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s on Thursday, August 31. Taking Back Sunday is up against 30 Seconds to Mars, Three 6 Mafia, Lil Wayne, and Yung Joc. In addition, Taking Back Sunday was recently nominated for a Kerrang!â┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Best Album Award. Online voting has already begun here.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Taking Back Sunday

Want To Appear In The New Over It Video?

August 15, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Over It is calling out to their LA-area fans to appear as extras in two different scenes of their new music video. See below for the details….

MUST BE AGE 18 & OVER
Date: Thursday Aug 17th 2006
Scene: High School Dance/Party Scene
Address:
550 E 6th St
Beaumont, CA 92223

Wardrobe:
Casual Dance/Party
-NO TEE SHIRTS

guys; pants & collared shirts. ties, coats, and dress shoes are optional girls; dress like youre going to “the club” to shake that ass

DIRECTIONS from Los Angeles County:
I-10 E
I-5 S toward Santa Ana
CA-60 E toward Pomona
Continue CA-60 E toward Indio
Take the ramp to Beaumont
Bear right at W 6th St
Continue on E 6th St
Arrive at 550 E 6th St, Beaumont, CA 92223
DIRECTIONS from Orange County:
CA-91 E toward Riverside
Merge into I-215 S
Continue on CA-60 E toward Indio
Take the ramp to Beaumont
Bear right at W 6th St
Continue on E 6th St
Arrive at 550 E 6th St, Beaumont, CA 92223
Date: Friday Aug 18th 2006
Scene: Race Track Scene
Address:
Noble Creek Park – Thunder Alley
38900 14th St
Beaumont, CA 92223

Wardrobe:
Outdoor day at the races…Pretty much anything goes.
-NO TEE SHIRTS WITH COMPANY NAMES OR LARGE LOGO’s!

Its going to be 90+ degrees so make sure to BRING LOTS OF WATER, SNACKS, & SUNBLOCK.

Directions from Los Angeles County:
I-10 E
I-5 S toward Santa Ana
CA-60 E toward Pomona
Continue CA-60 E toward Indio
Take the ramp to Beaumont
Merge into I-10 W
Take the Oak Valley Pky exit
Turn right at 14th St/Oak Valley Pky
Arrive at 38900 14th St Beaumont, CA 92223

Directions from Orange County:
Take the CA-91 E to Riverside
Merge into I-215 S
Continue on CA-60 E toward Indio
Take the ramp to Beaumont
Merge into I-10 W
Take the Oak Valley Pky exit
Turn right at 14th St/Oak Valley Pky
Arrive at 38900 14th St Beaumont, CA 92223

Over It’s STEP OUTSIDE YOURSELF arrives in stores Aug. 29 on Virgin Records.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Over-It

This Providence Post New Track

August 15, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

This Providence has posted a new track titled “The Road To Jericho Is Lined WIth Straving People” on their PureVolume page.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fueled By Ramen, This Providence

An Update From Bayside

August 15, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson 1 Comment

Bayside has left us with an update.

We’re currently writing our new record right now in a warehouse in Babylon, NY. We’re entering the studio on October 10th with producers Shep Goodman and Kenny Gioia (Mandy Moore, Leeanne Womack, LFO). We’re going to record half the record in Rheinbeck, NY at the Clubhouse and half at General Studios in Queens, NY. The record, entitled “the Walking Wounded” will be out in February through Victory Records.

On August 23rd, Bayside will be playing our 1000th show as a band. The show will be at the Crazy Donkey in Farmingdale, NY. Along with that show we’ll be playing 4 other shows in the Northeast region. Support on all the shows will be Spitalfield, This is Hell and Valencia. Here are the dates……

–Bayside w/Spitalfield, This is Hell, Valenciaâ┚¬Ã¢â‚¬
August 23rd – Farmingdale, NYԚ  @Ԛ  Crazy Donkey *1000th Bayside Show*
August 24th – Pittsburgh, PAԚ  @Ԛ  Mr Smalls Theatre
August 25th – WorcesterԚ  @Ԛ  Palladium
August 26th – Hartford, CTԚ  @Ԛ  Webster
August 27th – Hackensack, NJԚ  @Ԛ  School of Rock

On September 2nd we leave for a few weeks of shows in Europe with label-mates Aiden, The Audition and The Sleeping. Here are the dates…

–Aiden, Bayside, the Audition, The Sleeping–
September 3rd – Oxford, England @Ԛ  Zodiac
September 5th – Dublin, IrelandԚ  @Ԛ  TMBC
September 6th – Belfast, IrelandԚ  @Ԛ  Mandela Hall
September 7th – Glasgow, ScotlandԚ  @Ԛ  Garage
September 8th – Aberdeen, ScotlandԚ  @Ԛ  Moshulu
September 9th – Sunderland, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Manor Quay
September 10th – Norwich, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Waterfront
September 13th – Manchester, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  MDH
September 14th – Liverpool, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Academy 2
September 15th – Leicester, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  UNI
September 16th – Nottingham, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Rock City
September 17th – Stoke, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Sugarmill
September 20th – Cardiff, WalesԚ  @Ԛ  Coal Exchange
September 21st – Bristol, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  University
September 22nd – Exeter, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Lemon Grove
September 23rd – London, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Astoria
September 24th – Portsmouth, EnglandԚ  @Ԛ  Wedgewood Rooms

Singer, Anthony Raneri was recently engaged to girlfriend Kylee Kross of Burning Angel fame. The two will tie the knot at a January wedding in New York. The wedding will include a performance from Rancid and others.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bayside, Victory Records

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