Here is a message from the band via myspace:

Somebody’s Gonna Miss Us DVD

Hello TSL fans…
We’re in the process of putting the finishing touches on our first official TSL DVD. The “Somebody’s Gonna Miss Us” DVD will be released sometime after the new year, and we’re looking for something that we need your help with.

The last TSL show was at Bamboozle, if you were there, and took photos, we’d love to possibly use them for the DVD…more specifically, we’re looking for a shot of when we finished the set…it was a pretty intense moment and we’ve love to have it on this DVD.
If you have any photos from that show, please email them to:

TheStartingLineAreDead@yahoo.com

Include your name and email address, if your photo makes it in the DVD, we’d love to hook you up with a copy.

We’ll be setting up a flickr page with all the photos as well…and will let you know when it’s up and running. Hope you’ve been great, can’t wait for all of you to see the DVD!

-Matt

Tour Dates

Dec 26 2008 Scranton, PA @ Tink’s
Dec 27 2008 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Downstairs
Dec 28 2008 Wilmington, DE @ Harmony Grange
Dec 29 2008 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon

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This year, fans can expect a low ticket price (between $20-25 per ticket) as well as the return of the fun-filled concourse offering a bevy of fascinating distractions in between sets guaranteeing that the pandemonium will begin as soon as fans enter the venue.

Tour co-founders, John Reese, Lyman and Darryl Eaton state: “We are very excited about the great bands and concourse activities planned for the 2009 North American Tour. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK has been a great partner helping us bring fans a great package and a big show at a very fan-friendly entrance price. We’re really proud that the RTOC has become an important event on music fans’ calendars in the long, cold winter in the U.S. and Canada.”

The Rockstar Taste of Chaos pre-sale begins Friday, December 12th, at 10AM in each market. Please go to www.rockstartasteofchaos.com for all on sale information, and ticketing links.

Tour Dates

02/14/09 Los Angeles, CA Palladium
02/15/09 San Jose, CA San Jose Civic Auditorium
02/16/09 Chico, CA Senator Theater
02/18/09 San Diego, CA House of Blues
02/19/09 Tempe, AZ The Marquee
2/20/08 Las Vegas, NV
02/21/09 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue
02/22/09 Denver, CO The Fillmore Auditorium
02/24/08 Milwaukee, WI
02/25/09 Cincinnati, OH Bogart’s
02/26/09 Rochester, NY The Armory
02/27/09 Worcester, MA The Palladium
02/28/08 Hartford, CT
03/02/09 Providence, RI Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
03/03/09 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
03/04/09 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square
03/05/09 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
03/06/09 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
03/07/09 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
03/08/09 Cleveland, OH Agora Theatre
03/09/09 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
03/10/09 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit
03/13/09 St. Paul, MN Myth
03/14/09 Kansas City, MO Beaumont Club
03/17/08 Ft. Lauderdale, FL
03/18/09 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
03/19/08 Atlanta, GA
03/23/09 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
03/26/09 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
03/27/09 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre
03/28/09 Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market
03/29/08 Spokane, WA
03/30/09 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
04/01/09 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall
04/03/09 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Event Center
04/04/09 Saskatoon, SK Odeon Events Centre
04/05/09 Winnipeg, MB Garrick Centre
04/08/09 Toronto, ON Kool Haus
04/09/09 Montreal, QC Metropolis

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On November 4, 2008, I had the chance to meet up with the vocalist of Mayday Parade, Derek Sanders to talk about what it’s like to be on the road and a few of his favorite things. This interview was conducted outside of the Regency Grand Ballroom in San Francisco, while the band was on the Compromising of Integrity, Morality, & Principles in exchange for Money tour. A big thanks goes out to Allison Hata from Fearless Records, Casey their tour manager, and of course Derek for taking the time out to speak with Driven Far Off.

What are your biggest influences?

Queen and Freddie Mercury in particular.

What is the message you’re trying to convey to your fans?

We just try to be as energetic and entertaining and positive as possible. Really there’s not too much of a message, we just hope that people can relate to our songs and know that they’re not the only one going through things that we were going through.

Are there any significant events in particular that you wrote a song about?

There’s a lot of things its all different stuff you know, lot of its stuff with the stress of being on the road, having a relationship back at home, breakups, and friends.

Out of all your songs in A Lesson In Romantics what is the most meaningful to you?

Probably track 10 its called “Take This To Heart. “ That one or track 9 “I’d Hate To Be You When People Find Out What This Song Is About” that one is just about an old friend that kind of screwed us over.

What do you miss when you’re out on tour?

I mean its so much fun being on the road you know that its not bad. The only things that we all miss is our family back at home, girlfriends, friends, and you don’t really have a much a normal life, an everyday routine and I guess sometimes you kind of miss that, but all in all this is the best there is, I love it on the road.

What is your daily routine when you are on tour?

Usually we all wake up pretty late, it’s really easy to sleep in when your in the bunk and you close the curtain, its pitch black in there, and I can sleep forever. I usually sleep in pretty late till around 1:30 or so and then get up and usually find something to eat or whatever, kind of hang out, read my book, play video games, play guitar, and obviously sometimes there’s interviews and acoustic performances before the show we have to do. So it’s always kind of like you never really know until the day of what you’re going to end up doing. Then once it gets closer to the show, we get ready, and then play the show and for the rest of night it’s just hanging out with people, fans, and hanging out with the bands after that. Just having a good time.

What’s your favorite tour story?

It’s tough to say there’s so many, this tour especially it’s been so much fun every night. Its pretty much all the bands hanging out having a good time getting into trouble, lighting things on fire, stuff like that.

Do you guys ever do any contests like a hot dog eating contest or the most ridiculous tattoo?

We don’t have anything necessarily like that, we have a game we invented, well we didn’t really invent this game, we kind of extended upon this game called wizard staff and maybe I shouldn’t get into it too much, but it’s kind of a drinking game, but that’s really the only kind of contest kind of thing.

So what’s your favorite video game?

This game that I’m playing now is called Fallout 3 it just came out and it’s a really really good game, but in general me and Cabbage, our bass player his names Jeremy, but everyone calls him Cabbage, the two of us play most of the video games and we’re both really into Final Fantasy games, role playing games. We’re kind of nerds.

How did you get into music in the first place?

Really the biggest part of it was my oldest brother, he started a band whenever I was in 5th grade and I thought it was the coolest thing in the world. I really wanted to do it, so I got a guitar for Christmas in the 5th grade and I’ve done it since then.

What is your favorite part of touring?

There’s so many pluses about it especially now on the bus, its not as stressful and you’re not having to drive all night every night and be tired and everything. You get a good night sleep, get to see the world, get to see new places everyday, and meet new people everyday, and get to play shows especially now because there’s a ton of kids, it’s awesome. It’s so much fun having people there singing along and singing back at you. It’s the coolest thing in the world.

Who is your biggest role model?

My dad is probably my biggest role model, because he’s a good person, thoughtful, and unselfish.

Do you have any New Year’s resolutions yet?

I have not even thought about it at all, I’m going to have to get on that. It’s crazy that New Years is coming up, you’re right I haven’t even considered it.

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Photos of Sing It Loud, Cobra Starship, and Forever The Sickest Kids can now be seen in Driven Far Off’s photos section. These photos were taken at the Fillmore, San Francisco on October 29, 2008. Also be sure to take a look at new photos from the All Time Low, Mayday Parade, The Maine, and Every Avenue concert here.

We are EXTREMELY excited to announce that we have just signed to the legendary Tooth and Nail records.

This label has been home to some of the most influential and inspirational bands of our time. (Underoath, Anberlin, Mae, MxPx, Norma Jean etc.) We feel it is a great fit for ATTWN and look forward to what the future brings.

Our full-length record, “Who Speaks for Planet Earth?” will be available EVERYWHERE on February 24th 2009. The record contains 11 tracks produced by Matt Rhoades / Sean Sweeney and mixed by J.R. McNeely and David Bendeth.

To hear a sample of new music listen to the new Tooth and Nail podcast HERE! 

Aside from our DIY tour this December; we will also be on tour the end of Jan. and all of Feb. with Aerodrone and Secret Secret Dino Club. (Dates will be posted soon!) 

Less than one year ago we posted “John Orr The Arsonist” on this myspace page and since then so much has happened! We really want to thank everyone who has supported us along the way (YES even in the metal days of ATTWN!) 

Love,
Matt R, Matt M, Sean, Nick and Garret

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The confirmed dates with tourmates The Expendables are:

Mar 7 Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Mar 8 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL
Mar 10 Jannus Landing St. Petersburg, FL
Mar 11 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
Mar 13 Rams Head Live Baltimore, MD
Mar 15 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA
Mar 16 Toad’s Place New Haven, CT
Mar 18 The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza New York, NY
Mar 19 The Stone Pony Asbury Park, NJ
Mar 20 House of Blues Cleveland, OH

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Lonely Road tracklisting

1. You Better Pray
2. No Spell
3. Pen and Paper
4. Represent
5. Pull Me Back
6. Step Right Up
7. Believe
8. Pleads and Postcards
9. Lonely Road
10. Senioritis
11. Godspeed

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Don’t expect a Blink 182 reunion anytime soon or at all as the former band mates are just catching up with each other after four years of not talking.

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Listing Saves The Day, New Found Glory, and The Movielife as major influences, THIS TIME NEXT YEAR has released two EPs - A Place For You in 2007, The Longest Way Home in 2008 - on indie DIY labels Escapist Records and Run For Cover Records (respectively). With several full US tours under their belt, the five-piece has shared the stage with many of the scene’s current pop-punk heavyweights including Cartel, Set Your Goals, and Four Year Strong.

On the decision to sign with Equal Vision Records, Wiseman explained “EVR believes in us as much as we believe in ourselves and that’s all we can ask for. Since day one they have shown a strong sense of belief in this band and have welcomed us with open arms into what we are proud to call our new home. We are extremely grateful of all they have done so far and all that’s to come in the new year.”

The band has prepared a video regarding the announcement available for viewing below.

Tour Dates

12/05 - Livermore, CA @ Burnin Burro w/Fight Fair, First To Leave, Hear The Sirens
12/06 - Oakland, CA @ The Metro w/Set Your Goals, Trash Talk, Comadre & Among The Living
12/07 - Santa Cruz, CA @ 418 Project w/Hear The Sirens, Among The Living
12/20 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean w/2*Sweet

These songs are like the hours that make up the day. These songs are like the months that make up the year. These songs are like years that make up a life. They are about the tiny choices we make that lead to large results. Sometimes these results are wonderful; sometimes they are terrible. We learn from both.

Three times during 2009 Mae will put these songs together and give you an EP.

As we search to understand the meaning of our own stories we can shift our perspectives to see things under a different light. We expand our understanding in these moments. This is like finishing one chapter and moving to the next part of the story. These EPs represent the broad chapters of our life.

They will be called:

(M)orning
(A)fternoon
(E)vening

(M)orning represents the beginning of the day, the beginning of the year, and the beginning of a life. It is our childhood. It is our fresh start. It is our new hope. It is the empty canvas of our minds and the beginning of our story.

(A)fternoon represents the middle of the day, summer turning into autumn, adulthood, parenthood, and the time in life to take control and write the story we want to leave behind.

(E)vening represents the end of the day, the return of winter, looking back at the end of our life, and preparing for death. This is the one time in our lives where our perspective is clearest and we see the arc of our story as a whole.

Mae currently has a new song titled “Somewhere,” up for download by simply going here and use the password: thankyou.

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