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Runner Runner Post “Hey Alli” Acoustic Video

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Runner Runner has released a video for the acoustic version of their current single, “Hey Alli“ from their upcoming self-titled debut album which will be released on Feb. 15th, 2011. Check out the performance of the entire band performing in a very intimate setting below.

Fans who pre-order a copy of the album on the band’s web store will receive a free acoustic EP at the time of their order. All pre-order packages are available on the bands Official Site and all orders are automatically entered to win a personalized copy of “Hey Alli” as an MP3 as well as a video message.

Finally, don’t forget that Runner Runner is currently on tour with Forever The Sickest Kids and I See Stars and all tour dates and news updates regarding the tour can be found on the bands Myspace and Facebook pages. [Read more…]

Motion City Soundtrack Side Project

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Justin Pierre‘s (Motion City Soundtrack) side project, Farewell Continental, has released a new EP which you can pick up in 12″ vinyl or as a digital download here. You can also check out a video for their song “Total Devastation” below.

“This is a music video staring The Farewell Continental Group of North America. It was directed by Shane Nelson. There are lasers, strobe lights, glow sticks, and christmas tree lights involved. If you have the type of epilepsy triggered by any of the aforementioned, we suggest you look away. If not, we suggest you feast your eyes upon what is truly the greatest music video of all time. Thank you. Goodbye.” [Read more…]

Rocky Loves Emily Post “Clueless” Video

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Rocky Loves Emily are streaming their new video for “Clueless” which can be seen below. The band is one of Tooth & Nail‘s latest signings and their new EP, American Dream, can be found on [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/clueless/id401347478?uo=4″ title=”Rockey Loves Emily – American Dream” text=”iTunes”]. [Read more…]

Stereo Skyline Stream “Me And You” Video

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Stereo Skyline‘s new video for “Me And You” can be seen below. Stereo Skyline  just wrapped up their massive fall tour with The Summer Set in support of their debut full-length album [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-little-more-us/id381544978?uo=4″ title=”Stereo Skyline – Stuck On Repeat” text=”Stuck On Repeat”]. [Read more…]

Thirty Seconds To Mars Release “Hurricane” Video

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Thirty Seconds To Mars are streaming their new video for “Hurricane” which you can check out below. The video, directed by Bartholomew Cubbins, has been previewed over the past week through six separate trailers. Thirty Seconds To Mars has released a deluxe edition of This Is War which features “Hurricane 2.0″ feat. Kanye West, plus the new edition of the album also has four different covers and an entire new look and design. Fans can order the deluxe edition on [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kings-and-queens/id398447121?uo=4″ title=”30 Seconds To Mars – This Is War” text=”iTunes”] now. [Read more…]

We Came As Romans Premier “To Move On Is To Grow” Video, Announce Tour

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We Came As Romans is now premiering their new music video for “To Move On Is To Grow” which you can check out below. The band has also just announced a new European headliner tour, Scream It Like You Mean It 2011. The tour will begin in mid-April and will feature support from Miss May I, The Word Alive, and This Or The Apocalypse. We Came As Romans will be returning to Europe after their recent run on the Imperial Never Say Die Tour with Parkway Drive, Comeback Kid, Bleeding Through, Emmure and more, which wrapped up this past week.

In December, We Came As Romans will tour throughout Australia on the No Sleep Til Festival alongside Megadeth, A Day To Remember and more. They will kick off 2011 by headlining the Motel 6 Rock Yourself To Sleep tour with For Today, The Word Alive, Woe Is Me, and labelmates Texas In July. Tickets and VIP packages are now available for the tour HERE.

No Sleep Til Festival ““ Australia
w/Megadeth, A Day To Remember, and more

Dec 10  Auckland, NZ @ ASB Showgrounds
Dec 12  Perth, AUS @ Arena Joondalup
Dec 15  Adelaide, AUS @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Dec 17  Melbourne, AUS @ Melbourne Showgrounds
Dec 18  Sydney, AUS @ The Entertainment Quarter Moore Park
Dec 19  Brisbane, AUS @ RNA Showgrounds

Motel 6 Rock Yourself To Sleep Tour
w/For Today, The Word Alive, Woe Is Me, Texas In July

Jan 06  Pontiac, MI @ The Eagle Theater
Jan 07  Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
Jan 08  St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
Jan 10  Denver, CO @ The Marquis Theatre
Jan 11  Salt Lake City @ The Complex
Jan 13  West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
Jan 14  Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
Jan 15  San Diego, CA @ SOMA
Jan 16  Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse
Jan 18  San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
Jan 19  Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
Jan 20  Corpus Christi, TX @ House Of Rock
Jan 21  Dallas, TX @ Trees
Jan 22  Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre
Jan 23  Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
Jan 24  Jacksonville Beach, FL @ Freebird Café
Jan 25  Pompano Beach, FL @ Rocketown
Jan 26  St. Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
Jan 28  Augusta, GA @ Sector 7G
Jan 29  Richmond, VA @ The Hat Factory
Jan 30  Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
Jan 31  New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
Feb 01  Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony
Feb 02  Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Feb 03  Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon
Feb 04  Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
Feb 05  Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
Feb 07  Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
Feb 08  Covington, KY @ The Madhatter
Feb 09  Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
Feb 10  Sauget, IL @ Pop’s
Feb 11  Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection

Scream It Like You Mean It ““ Europe
w/Miss May I, The Word Alive, and This Or The Apocalypse

Apr 21  Zürich, Switzerland @ Abart
Apr 22  Meerhout , Belgium @ Groezrock*
Apr 23  Plymouth, UK @ White Rabbit
Apr 24  Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
Apr 25  Glasgow, UK @ Cathouse
Apr 26  Leeds, UK @ Cockpit
Apr 27  Manchester, UK @ Roadhouse
Apr 28  London, UK @ Underworld
Apr 29  Paris, France @ Batofar
Apr 30  Karlsruhe, Germany @ Stadtmitte
May 02  Rome, Italy @ Init Club
May 03  Livorno, Italy @ The King Club
May 04  Wien, Austria @ Arena
May 05  München, Germany @ Feierwerk
May 06  Aschaffenburg, Germany @ Colos Saal
May 07  Leipzig, Germany @ Conne Island
May 08  Berlin, Germany @ Magnet
May 10  Stockholm, Sweden @ Debaser Slussen
May 11  Gothenburg, Sweden @ Fängelset
May 12  Hamburg, Germany @ Logo
May 13  Utrecht, Holland@ Helling
May 14  Germany Köln @ Underground

*We Came As Romans and Miss May I only