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Staff Recommendations July 8th 2007

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Tyler Hayes
Go listen to the new Lifehouse record. They have always had records with a few good songs, but their new one, who we are, is solid the whole way through.

Bryce Jacobson
Be sure to check out our current on the rise bands including Paper Rival, Parade The Day and Metro Station.

Adam Weidman
With their last show looming overhead, give any Allister record a listen and remember the great music they made. Also Just Surrender recently added a track to their Myspace page from their upcoming album We’re In Like Sin.

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Just Surrender Launch New Site; Album Update

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Just Surrender have launched a new site called Surrender Vision that features video updates from the road, and beyond. The four-piece is currently gearing up for the release of their sophomore LP, We’re In Like Sin, which will be out August 21st. A headlining tour in support of the record is scheduled for the month of August; dates can be found on the band’s MySpace page.

Casting Call For Just Surrender’s Next Video

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Just Surrender is holding a casting call for their next video. You can get all the details from their message below. The band’s new album, We’re In Like Sin, is due out August 21st with a new song being posted on July 1st.

If you are going to be in the Poughkeepsie, New York area (or willing to travel) Just Surrender are going to be be shooting their video on the 7th and 8th of July. Email justsurrendervideoextras@gmail.com if you are interested . Please send your myspace, facebook or just a picture. Must be 18! They will email you with directions and proper attire. Thank you so much!

Tonight On DJ Rossstar 5-2-07

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The Actual (on tour with Velvet Revolver) will be studio guests tonight (Wednesday May 2nd 2007) on DJ Rossstar’s Punk Rock Show. The show airs live from 7-8pm PST (10-11pm EST). Also, on the show tonight…..Just Surrender (Broken English Records) will be calling in for a live phone interview. You can listen to the show on www.idobiradio.com. If you have questions for the guests, send them to the screen name: staridobi

Hit The Lights “Let It Ride” Tour

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Hit The Lights are heading out on their first headlining tour ever. The “Let It Ride Tour” will feature Hit The Lights headlining with support from their friends All Time Low, Just Surrender, Valencia, The Secret Handshake, Forgive Durden and Love Arcade along for the ride on select dates.

Confirmed “Let It Ride” Tour Dates:

3/8/07 Columbus, OH The Basement Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/9/07 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/10/07 Williamsville, NY Club Infinity Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/11/07 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/13/07 New York, NY Knitting Factory Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/14/07 Allston, MA The ICC Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/15/07 New Haven, CT Toads Place Valencia, Just Surrender, TSH
3/16/07 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/17/07 Towson, MD Recher Theatre All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/18/07 Raleigh, NC The Brewery All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/20/07 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/21/07 Jacksonville, FL Fuel Coffee House All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/22/07 Orlando, FL Backbooth All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/23/07 W. Palm Beach, FL Rays Downtown Blues All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/24/07 Tampa, FL Orpheum All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/27/07 Houston, TX Meridian All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/28/07 San Antonio, TX The Sanctuary All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/29/07 Dallas, TX The Door All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
3/31/07 Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse All Time Low, Valencia, TSH
4/3/07 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction All Time Low, Valencia, Love Arcade
4/4/07 W. Hollywood, CA Knitting Factory All Time Low, Valencia, Love Arcade
4/5/07 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill All Time Low, Valencia, Love Arcade
4/6/07 Orangevale, CA Broadwalk Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/7/07 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/8/07 Seattle, WA El Corazon Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/10/07 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/11/07 Denver, CO Hi – Dive Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/12/07 Kansas City, MO Grand Emporium Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/13/07 St. Louis, MO Creepy Crawl Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/14/07 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade
4/15/07 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Club Valencia, Forgive Durden, Love Arcade

Ticket presale link can be found starting tomorrow at http://www.ducatking.com/

Over It Replace October Fall On Amber Pacific Tour

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Amber Pacific have announced that Over It will be replacing October Fall on their current tour. You can read what the band says below.

The band’s for the tour will now be:

Amber Pacific
The Audition
This Day & Age
Sherwood
OVER IT* (replacing October Fall)
Just Surrender
All Time Low

The reason behind replacing October Fall on the tour is that they aren’t going to be available anymore to go on our tour. We did not kick them off, and wish them all the best. I am sure their label or the band themselves will be making a press release about their other plans in a short time from now.

Either way, we are stoked to have Over It come out with us in their place and their presence will solidify this tour as the kind of Pop Punk Tour that we as a band are stoked to be a part and gracious to have been able to select and take out such awesome bands.

You should all come out to rock out with us because not only will it be a sick line-up, but there is a 99% chance that it will be our last tour until 2007.

OH, and we will have another BIG announcement about the tour in the beginning of August as well. See you all soon!