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The Almost Announce Tour Dates

December 5, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

The Almost (featuring Aaron Gillespie of Underoath) have announced several tour dates for the end of this year followed by a headlining tour early next year. You can listen to a new song titled “Souther Weather” on their PureVolume page and check out the tour dates below.

*Sun 12/17 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction
+Thu 12/28 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
**Fri 12/29 South Hackensack, NJ School of Rock
***Sat 12/30 Patchogue, NY The Oasis
Headlining tour with Forgive Durden and Classic Case supporting
Tue 1/2 Richmond, VA Alley Katz
Wed 1/3 Raleigh, NC The Brewery
Thu 1/4 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
Fri 1/5 Nashville, TN The Anchor
Sat 1/6 Cleveland, TN Thirsty Thursdayâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s
Mon 1/8 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbitâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s
Tue 1/9 Orlando, FL The Social
Wed 1/10 Tampa, FL The Orpheum
Fri 1/12 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues
Sat 1/13 Spring, TX Java Jazz
Sun 1/14 San Antonio, TX Sanctuary
Mon 1/15 Dallas, TX The Door
Tue 1/16 Oklahoma City, OK Conservatory
Wed 1/17 Joplin, MO The Bridge
Thu 1/18 Kansas City, MO Main St. Café
Fri 1/19 Denver, CO Marquis Theater
Sat 1/20 Salt Lake City, UT Kilby Court

*w/A Thorn For Every Heart
+w/The Starting Line and Say Anything
**w/Men, Women + Children
***w/ Wired, Stereo Skyline, Oh. Savana

Filed Under: News Tagged With: A Thorn For Every Heart, Men-Women-and-Children, Say Anything, The Almost, The Starting Line, Tooth And Nail

Stolen Gear

October 23, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Ten Seconds To Go and Men, Women, and Children both have had their gear stolen in the last couple of days. You can read their messages below.

Ten Seconds To Go:

A Police report has been filed with the Devonshire Community Police Station. Any leads, please call us, as well as the Devonshire Station LAPD.

Also, John (drums) will personally give a $500 CASH REWARD for information that leads to the immediate arrest of parties involved, as well as the return of our equipment. Not a tip, but immediate results must be seen from your info to get this reward.

Here’s the story……

So as of yesterday afternoon, we had our trailer stolen out in Northridge at our bassist’ home just off of Tampa Ave. on a Cul De Sac on Napa.

Please keep an eye out for it:
– white 6×10 enclosed carrier trailer.
– manufacturer is PACE trailer
– License plate number: JT610SA
– Bunch of rock band stickers on the upper left hand side of the doors, including a “follow me to HOOTERS” sticker
– Back right door has a silver logo spray painted of the guy dissolving into birds with TSTG

We had the following gear inside that trailer……
– Ampeg SVT-4 PRO Series Bass Head
– Ampeg SVT-810E Bass Enclosure
– Fender Standard Jazz Bass Brown Sunburst
– Squier MB-4 Skull and Crossbones Electric Bass Guitar
– Korg DTR-1000 Rackmount Digital Tuner
– Monster Power MP PRO 2500 Rack Power Center
– Road Ready 4 Space Rack Flight case

– Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier
– Mesa Boogie 4×12 Expanded Cab
– Road Ready Enlarged Cab Flight Case
– Road Ready 4 Space Flight Rack Case
– Furman Power Conditioner
– Korg Tuner
– Senheiser Wireless Rack Setup
– Alesis Gate / Limiter / Compressor
– BBE Sonic Maximizer
– Gibson SG Black Special in Gibson Hardshell Case
– Fender Telecaster Limited Edition Koa Finish in SKB Hardshell Case
– 5 Monster Cables
– Mesa Boogie Pedal
– Boss Flanger
– Boss Chorus Pedal
– Dunlop Orange Tortex Picks

– 4 Piece Truth Custom Drumkit
8×12 Tom, Tube Lugs, Emerald Green Stain Finish in SKB Case
11×14 Tom, Tube Lugs, Emerald Green Stain Finish in SKB Case
20×22 Kick Drum, Tube Lugs, Emerald Green Stain Finish in SKB Case
5.5×14 Snare, Tube Lugs, Jet Black Gloss Finish, Black Die Cast Hoops, 20Ply, Custom X Shape Vents in SKB Case
– 2 DW 9000 Series Straight Cymbal Stands
– 1 DW 9000 Series Boom Cymbal Stand
– 1 DW 5000 Series Snare Stand
– DW 5000 Series Single Accelerator Pedal
– Vater Stick Bag
– 15 Pairs ProMark 5A Hickory Sticks, Woodtip
– 1 Porkpie Black Seat
– SKB Hardware Case
– Sabian Cymbals in SKB Case
1 20″ AAX Stage Ride
1 20″ Pro Sonix Ride
1 20″ AAX Stage Crash
1 19″ AAX Xplosion Crash
1 set 14″ AAX Fusion Hihats
1 Zildjian 6″ Zil-bell

– Peavey Windsor 412 4×12 Speaker Cabinet

– Mackie DFX 12 12×2 Mixer with Effects
– Misc. Power Mixer
– 2 Misc. PA Speakers (tower style speakers)

– Tons of Mics, Cables, and Cords

– $450 in Merchandise
– $300 in Cash

Please help us out and keep an eye out for all this equipment. We can’t afford to replace well over $15,000 in equipment, plus now replace our trailer after we just recently lost our van. Please help us out and call the police and us the moment you see the trailer. Our lives as a band, as well as personally, were in that trailer and this really puts a wrench in alot of plans. Please help us out. We have no idea what to do in the meantime to play our shows. Call us immediately if you have any information on our trailer or see our equipment…..

John McCrary *drums*
aim – DTiOvox1
818.268.8804

Men, Women, and Children:

Burbank, CA: Men, Women and Children are asking for all and any help in recovering their stolen van and trailer. While making a stop in Detroit for the MTV $2 bill show, the bandâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s van, trailer with all gear inside was taken literally hours ago. If you have any information, please contact Anna at [email protected]. The bandâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Econoline white van with New York plates (license plate # 5HY2994) and red Danzer trailer (license plate # D712TA35) contained the following items:

– a Red rickenbacker bass
– a 70s off-white fender jazz bass
– a Moog Voyager
– a Sunburst Fender Telecaster
– a Gibson Sunburst Les Paul
– a Roland 300 keyboard amp
– a Bogner Shiva combo amp
– a Orange ad 30 amp
– an Ampeg svt vr
– an Ampeg svt 8×10 av
– a sequential circuits 6 trak
– a Ludwig drum kit from the 70s, with a sparkley silver finish (4-piece kit). Includes Zildjian- hi hat, 2 crash cymbals, ride, older looking cymbals.
– Ultimate ears in ears marked “David Sullivan-Kaplan”
– Rack with in ears wireless pack
–
ALL OUR ROAD CASES ARE MAROON and marked with MWC on the outside.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Men-Women-and-Children, Ten-Seconds-To-Go

Men, Women, and Children – Men, Women, and Children

April 7, 2006 By Trevor Bivens Leave a Comment

Men, Women, and Children

Artist: Men, Women, and Children
Album: Men, Women, and Children
Label: Warner Brothers Records
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: March 21, 2006

Overall: 8.8
Music: 8.7
Lyrics: 8.5
Production: 9.0

Who woulda thought that Glassjaw members would produce Head Automatica? It’s a total 180 in sound. Even more insane is that former Glassjaw guitarist Todd Weinstock would help to form Men, Women, and Children, an even dancier, more ambitious group than HA. Known for an insane live show with an even more insane light setup, Men, Women, and Children make you want to buy a disco ball, pop your collar, and have the party of a lifetime…in your car. Yeah, I like to blast this album with my windows down. I’m sure it’d be even more fun in a room full of drunk people, too.

“Dance In My Blood” starts off with guitars that fool you right before the funk kicks in. “You don’t need a reason to get out on the dance floor!” sings vocalist TJ Penzone. Well, too bad that I’ve been given one. What a way to open an album.

The chorus of “Lightning Strikes Twice In New York” is simple, but insanely catchy. It’s definitely worthy of a sing-a-long.

“Photosynthesis” slows things down with a funk beat only to be followed up by “Who Found Mr. Fabulous?”, another fast, ubeat track that will have you trying to impress the ladies(or gents) with your dance moves.

“Messy” and “At Night I Like To Fight” are two more funk-driven tracks, the latter of which makes me think of the movie “The Warriors.”

The album is more of the same dance/funk/disco influenced songs that I could go over track by track, but I’ll just say they’re all so much fun to listen to.

Described as “sexy” by Lostprophets’ mouthpiece Ian Watkins, Men, Women, and Children’s debut is just that. Throw a party, spin this record, and enjoy the night.

Tracklisting
1. Dance In My Blood
2. Lightning Strikes Twice In New York
3. Photosynthesis
4. Who Found Mr. Fabulous?
5. Messy
6. At Night I Like To Fight
7. Monkey Monkee Men
8. Time For The Future (Bang Bang)
9. The Name Of The Train Is The Hurricane
10. Celebration!
11. Sell Your Money
12. Vowels

Filed Under: Album, Reviews Tagged With: Men-Women-and-Children

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