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The Best Of 2009

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Below you can see our top 10 lists for 2009. Feel free to comment on them and even leave your own lists to share.

Ben Minsky

  1. A Day To Remember – Homesick
  2. The Dangerous Summer – Reach For The Sun
  3. New Found Glory – Not Without A Fight
  4. John Mayer – Battle Studies
  5. Every Time I Die – New Junk Aesthetic
  6. Set Your Goals – This Will Be The Death Of Us
  7. Jay- Z – The Blueprint 3
  8. Saosin – In Search Of Solid Ground
  9. Taking Back Sunday – New Again
  10. The Devil Wears Prada – With Roots Above And Branches Below

Favorite Band of 2009: The Dangerous Summer

Bryce Jacobson

  1. Say Anything – Say Anything
  2. The Dangerous Summer – Reach For The Sun
  3. Owl City – Ocean Eyes
  4. The Fold – Dear Future, Come Get Me
  5. Set Your Goals – This Will Be The Death Of Us
  6. Sherwood – QU
  7. Skillet – Awake
  8. New Found Glory – Not Without A Fight
  9. Twin Atlantic – Vivarium
  10. Tegan & Sara – Sainthood

Favorite Band of 2009: The Dangerous Summer
Favorite Song of 2009: Say Anything – “Do Better”

Manual Garcia

  1. “Veckatimest” by Grizzly Bear
  2. “The BQE” by Sufjan Stevens
  3. “Two Suns” by Bat for Lashes
  4. “Noble Beast” by Andrew Bird
  5. “Beggars” by Thrice
  6. “Popular Songs” by Yo La Tengo
  7. “The Ecstatic” by Mos Def
  8. “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” by Phoenix
  9. “It’s Blitz” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  10. “Hold Time” by M. Ward

Unsilent Night 3 Music Festival

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The third annual Unsilent Night Musical Festival takes place in Frinsco, TX on December 27. The concert, presented by Third String Productions will feature this year’s top Pop/rock artists and best talent lineup to date including A Day to Remember, Senses Fail, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Breathe Carolina, The Secret Handshake, Oh Sleeper, Analog Rebellion, In Fear and Faith, Of Mice & Men, I Set My Friends On Fire and MORE. Tickets are available now at Tickets.com. General admission tickets are $27.50 advance and $33 day of show. Limited PIT tickets are available! Check out the set times below.

A DAY TO REMEMBER // 10:30 – 11:30
SENSES FAIL // 9:35 – 10:15
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS // 8:40 – 9:20
BREATHE CAROLINA // 7:45 – 8:15
OH SLEEPER // 7:10 – 7:40
THE SECRET HANDSHAKE // 6:35 – 7:05
I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE // 6:00 – 6:30
IN FEAR AND FAITH // 5:25 – 5:55
OF MICE AND MEN // 4:50 – 5:20
ANALOG REBELLION // 4:15 – 4:45
STEPHEN JERZAK // 3:40 – 4:10
THE READY SET // 3:05 – 3:35
THE SUMMER SET // 2:30 – 3:00
DISCO CURTIS // 2:00 – :2:25
SCHOOL BOY HUMOR // 1:30 – 1:55
AMELY // 1:00 – 1:25
EVERYONE DIES IN UTAH // 12:30 – 12:55
HEAD OVER HILLS // 12:00 – 12:25

Tom Leaves A Day To Remember

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Tom has left A Day To Remember.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Everyone,
To some of you this may come as a complete shock, and to others it will be nothing more than old news. However, we felt that what we’re about to tell you shouldn’t be left unsaid.

Anyone who came out to see A Day To Remember on our last European tour, or the majority of our tour with The Devil Wears Prada probably noticed that something was different.

Tom wasn’t with us on our tour in Europe due to a broken wrist, and then was unable to complete the The Devil Wears Prada tour because it hadn’t completely healed. Our Friend Kevin Skaff filled in on both tours for us while Tom was healing up at home.

Here’s the real juice…before Tom’s injuries forced him to leave the Prada tour, it was known that Tom was looking to settle down, focus on his recording studio, get married, and prepare to start a family sometime soon. When it was decided that Tom was leaving the tour due to his injuries, we also discussed his passion to continue being in the band.

He told us he no longer had the drive to tour anymore. We all knew that he was genuinely over it, and we all collectively decided that it was best for him to just not be with us anymore. We flew Kevin back out a day later to fill in for the remainder of the tour.

At the end of the tour we all discussed what we were going to do about a new guitarist, and decided that Kevin was the man. He’s an amazing guitarist, an incredible singer, and fits perfectly into what we’re trying to do. His personality meshes so well with the rest of the band. We’ve become best friends with him in the short time he’s been with us, and everyone that’s seen him with us knows that our set doesn’t suffer due to the change.

I know it’s going to be hard for everyone to believe that Tom just left the band and that all of us were supportive about it.. Hell, I don’t believe other bands that say the same exact thing. This was genuinely a mutual move for Tom and A Day To Remember. There is no point in rumors starting due to this formal announcement, because there is no truth to anything other than Tom was done touring and we were ok with that.

There are no bad feelings. Actually, we all just went to Tom’s wedding last week. It was awesome, and we could all tell how excited he is. We’re stoked for him, and he’s stoked for us. The band is tighter then we’ve ever been. Tom is still going to be a big part in the writing process, and will remain so as long as we are a band. The music and sound won’t change, just the person playing it.

We all hope that as fans of the band you can respect Tom and the rest of our decision. I spent almost 6 years in a band with Tom, so I assure you that seeing him go wasn’t easy or the way I envisioned things from the start. We just hope that you all will be able to accept this change and move forward with A Day To Remember.

Tom wanted to make sure this was added. “I am still very close with everyone in the band. I am so excited for what the guys are going to do with Kevin. He is a great musician and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. I’m excited on what material we all can create when it comes time to write a new record.”

Everyone should do two things. Find Tom on myspace and wish him luck on his new life (www.myspace.com/tomdenneymusic). And secondly, send Kevin a message welcoming him to A Day To Remember (www.myspace.com/omgitskevin).
We love you all. Thanks for understanding and being supportive. We can’t wait to see you all on this European tour, and Warped!
Josh, Jeremy, Alex, Neil, Tom and Kevin

New Found Glory Announce Headlining Tour Dates

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New Found Glory has announced their headlining tour dates with A Day To Remember, Four Year Strong, International Superheroes of Hardcore and Crime In Stereo. The tour runs across the country starting in California in September and wraps up in October back in Nevada. Check out the dates below.

Sep 11 2008 Bakersfield Dome    Bakersfield, California
Sep 12 2008 Catalyst    Santa Cruz, California
Sep 13 2008 Phoenix Theater    Petaluma, California
Sep 14 2008 New Oasis    Sparks, Nevada
Sep 16 2008 Knitting Factory Concert House    Boise, Idaho
Sep 17 2008 Black Sheep    Colorado Springs, Colorado
Sep 19 2008 Pop’s    Sauget, Illinois
Sep 20 2008 Intersection    Grand Rapids, Michigan
Sep 21 2008 Headliners    Toledo, Ohio
Sep 23 2008 Mr. Small’s Theatre    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sep 24 2008 Crocodile Rock Café    Allentown, Pennsylvania
Sep 25 2008 Crazy Donkey    Farmingdale, New York
Sep 26 2008 Starland Ballroom    Sayreville, New Jersey
Sep 28 2008 Lupo’s    Providence, Rhode Island
Sep 30 2008 Recher Theatre    Towson, Maryland
Oct 1 2008 Toad’s Place    Richmond, Virginia
Oct 2 2008 Greene Street    Greensboro, North Carolina
Oct 3 2008 Music Farm    Charleston, South Carolina
Oct 4 2008 Fuel Coffeehouse    Jacksonville, Florida
Oct 5 2008 Beta Bar    Tallahassee, Florida
Oct 7 2008 Matthew’s Bar & Grill    Birmingham, Alabama
Oct 8 2008 Rocketown    Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 9 2008 The Blue Note    Columbia, Missouri
Oct 10 2008 The Otherside    Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oct 12 2008 House of Blues    Las Vegas, Nevada