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The Bamboozle 2011 Announces Additional Lineup

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The Bamboozle Festival, the annual three-day music extravaganza scheduled for April 29, 30 and May 1 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey has announced additional main stage performers.  Newly added main stage performers include: Lil Wayne, Mötley Crüe, Taking Back Sunday, The Gaslight Anthem, Wiz Khalifa, Bruno Mars, LMFAO, Chiddy Bang, and Dashboard Confessional.

These bands will be joined by previously announced main stage performers including A Day To Remember, Boys Like Girls, New Found Glory with Marky Ramone, Circa Survive, Waka Flocka Flame, Streetlight Manifesto, and the RX Bandits. Tickets for three-day packages are currently available for purchase. For ticket information as well as additional artists announced please visit: www.thebamboozle.com.

More confirmed performers will be announced shortly for The Bamboozle Festival, as well as information about The Bamboozle Roadshow 2011.

The Bamboozle 2011 Dates & Lineup Announced

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The Bamboozle 2011 will be held April 29, 30 & May 1st at The New Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey. Bands set to hit the main stage include A Day To Remember, Boys Like Girls, New Found Glory, Circa Survive, Waka Flocka Flame, Streetlight Manifesto, RX Bandits and more to come soon.

A special early bird three-day package is currently available for purchase. For ticket information as well as additional artists announced please visit: www.thebamboozle.com.

In addition to performances, The Bamboozle Festival will feature several events that attendees won’t want to miss. Making its debut this year, The Temple of Boozle will host some of the hottest DJs in the country including Super Mash Bros. and Wait What, among others. Returning events will include The B-Boy Battle, a breakdancing battle, held on the stage of the same name with prizes to be awarded and The Break Contest which since 2005 has been the official unsigned band competition of the festival. The winner will receive a performance slot on the main stage and other prizes. Last year, The Break Contest expanded from its home in New Jersey, reaching out to include New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Dates, cities and venues will be announced shortly. Keeping with the tradition of getting fans involved, this year the festival also held the “I Booked Bamboozle” contest where fans were invited to suggest bands for the 2011 lineup.

More confirmed performers will be announced shortly for The Bamboozle Festival, as well as information about The Bamboozle Roadshow 2011.

New Found Glory Joins 2010 Honda Civic Tour

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New Found Glory and Kadawatha will be joining Paramore and Tegan and Sara on the 2010 Honda Civic Tour. Tour dates can be seen here.

Want to win a custom Paramore Civic Si Coupe or MASI Speciale Fixed LTD Drop Fixie Bicycle? It’s personalized with the Paramore logo, a killer paint job and autographed by the band – and you could win it! Fan the Honda Civic Tour on Facebook and enter the Civic Tour Sweepstakes for your chance!

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

New Found Glory Needs Your Help

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Jordan Pundik’s (vocals for New Found Glory) mother is in need of a heart transplant. However, she has no medical insurance. A foundation has been set up to help her cover the costs of the operation. Click here for more information.

Hi friends. My mom has come down with an unknown virus that is attacking her heart and she needs a transplant. She is without medical insurance. I am asking for any sort of support possible. My siblings and I have set up a foundation in her name. For more info and donations go to helpmendaheart.com, anything can help. Please retweet or pass this on by email, facebook/myspace etc. Thanks everyone.

Love and respect,
Jordan

New Found Glory Post “Don’t Let Her Pull You Down” Video

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New Found Glory‘s new video for “Don’t Let Her Pull You Down” can be seen below. Directed by Meiert Avis (U2, Bruce Springsteen), the extended music video is a hilariously frightening tale of a young couple who watch a movie about New Found Glory narrowly escaping the clutches of scantily clad zombies, only to realize it’s more realistic than they thought.