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The Militia Group Signs Quietdrive

August 29, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

The Militia Group has announced their signing of Minnesota based Quietdrive. The bands new album, Deliverance, will be available October 14th. The band will be out on tour With Mest all of October. Check out the dates below.

Tour Dates with MEST
*without Mest

10.09 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN*
10.11 Oz Café Wichita, KS*
10.14 The Glass House Pomona, CA
10.15 The Boardwalk Orangevale, CA
10.16 Red Devil Lounge San Fransisco, CA
10.17 San Jose Skate San Jose, CA
10.18 Rasputin Records Cambell, CA
10.20 El Corazon Seattle, WA
10.22 Bluebird Theatre Denver, CO
10.23 Iowa State University Ames, IA
10.24 The Granada Theatre Lawrence, KS
10.25 Fubar St. Louis, MO
10.28 The Eagle Theater Pontiac, MI
10.29 House of Blues Chicago, IL
10.30 Peabody’s Cleveland, OH
10.31 Club Infinity Williamsville, NY
11.01 The Chance Theatre Poughkeepsie, NY
11.02 Irving Plaza New York, NY
11.03 Webster Theatre Hartford, CT
11.04 Stone Pony Ashbury Park, NJ
11.05 The Recher Theatre Towson, MD
11.06 State Theatre Falls Church, VA
11.07 Crocodile Rock Café Allentown, PA
11.08 Status Pittsburg, PA
11.09 Chameleon Club Lancaster, PA
11.13 Scout Bar Houston, TX
11.16 Jack’s Patio San Antonio, TX
11.21 Brother Willie’s Pub Collegeville, MN*

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Mest, Quietdrive, The-Militia-Group

Quietdrive Post Studio Update

May 1, 2008 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Quietdrive has posted an update from the studio. You can read the update below.

Your patience means the world to us as we’ve now reached a new plateau in the making of the second Quietdrive record. We can honestly say that the light at the end of the tunnel is in view, and before you know it the light will be in the rear view and you’ll be holding our new album in your hands.

This week we’re finishing up most of the tracking. The core of the album is done, but there’s plenty of guitar, piano, strings, and especially vocals to do yet. Along with laying down the remaining tracks we have a whole array of humdrum editing to do (translation = staring at a computer screen for countless hours usually in a dark room void of human interaction). It’s remarkable to observe this process finally pass over the hump from “in progress” to “almost there.”

If everything goes as planned we will be mixing in Chicago by mid-May, and wrap everything up come early June. For the first time, Quietdrive is accomplishing something entirely independent of outside influence. By all accounts so far this is the road we were meant to traverse. Having complete control over a piece of art from beginning to end is something that we have always dreamt of. Now our dream will soon be a reality. We are more than happy.

The evolution of the process being that this record is ours made by our hand in our backyard is well timed with our evolution as individuals within this band. The five of us have developed in every facet of life from our abilities as musicians to the content of our characters. That progression comes to life in the notes and sounds of our new songs. You may be surprised by the content and the direction. This record is edgier, more passionate, and more intricate. It’s a tapestry woven with many more threads and colors than we’ve ever used before.

Your job as our fan and dedicated supporter is to simply sit back, open your ears, open your mind, and join us on this journey. Stay tuned, get excited, and enjoy the ride.

Love, Kevin/Droo

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Quietdrive

Just Surrender Interview And Acoustic Peformance

October 26, 2007 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Kris & Snacky’s Untitled Punk Rock Show will be airing an exclusive interview and acoustic performance from Just Surrender on Sunday, October 28th at 10 pm EST.  If you live in the Connecticut area, you will also be able to have a chance to win tickets to Just Surrender’s show Monday night at the Webster Theater in Hartford with Quietdrive, My American Heart, and House of Fools.  Details can be found at www.snackyonline.net and you can stream the radio show live online at www.whus.org/listen.php.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: House-of-Fools, Just Surrender, My American Heart, Quietdrive

Sound The Alarm Launch New Website; Album Art; More Tour Dates Added

May 18, 2007 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Sound The Alarm
Sound the Alarm have launched a new website in preparation of their debut full length, Stay Inside, to be release July 17, 2007 on Geffen Records. In addition, the band has announced more tour dates which include shows with Sherwood, Paulson, and Quietdrive.

Paulson, Sound the Alarm, Down to Earth Approach

5/20- Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox
5/23- Gainesville, FL @ 1982 Bar
5/24- Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
5/25- West Palm Beach, FL @ Ray’s Downtown Blues
5/26- Ft. Meyers, FL @ Smiling Dog Saloon
5/28- Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbit
5/29- Charlotte, NC @ The Casbah
5/30- Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero Balcony
6/01- South Hackensack, NJ @ School of Rock
6/02- Wilmington, DE @ Harmony Grange
6/03- Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock

Quietdrive, Sound the Alarm

6/06- Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction

Sherwood, Sound the Alarm

6/14- Orangevale, CA @ The Boardwalk
6/15- San Jose, CA @ Saratoga Community Center
6/16- Saratoga, CA @ The Wrec
6/19- South Ogden, UT @ Country Club Theatre
6/22- Dallas, TX @ the Door
6/24- Claremore, OK @ King of Clubs
6/25- Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
6/26- Papillion, NE @ The Rock
6/27- La Crosse, WI @ The Warehouse

Milwaukee Summer Fest w/ Jacks Mannequin and Say Anything

6/28- Milwaukee, WI @ Summer Fest

More dates to be announced as they are confirmed.

Filed Under: Album Art, News Tagged With: Down-to-Earth-Approach, Paulson, Quietdrive, Sherwood, Sound-The-Alarm

Tonight On DJ Rossstar 5-16-07

May 16, 2007 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Quietdrive (Red Ink/Epic Records) will be studio guests tonight, Wednesday May 16th 2007 on DJ Rossstar’s Punk Rock Show. The show airs live from 7-8pm PST/ 10-11pm EST. Circa Survive (Equal Vision 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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Circa Survive, DJ Rossstar, Quietdrive

Classic Crime Out On Tour

February 22, 2007 By Jamie Pham Leave a Comment

Classic Crime will be heading out on tour starting next week with A Change of Pace and Quietdrive.

Mar 2 Edmonds Comm. College Lynnwood, WA
Mar 9 The Silo Reading, PA
Mar 10 The Harmony Grange Wilmington, DE
Mar 11 Jaxx Nite Club Springfield, VA
Mar 12 North Star Bar Philadelphia, PA
Mar 13 Knitting Factory New York, NY
Mar 14 Agora Theatre Cleveland, OH
Mar 18 Mojoes Coffee House Orland Park, IL
Mar 20 House Of Bricks Des Moines, IA
Mar 23 Marquis Theatre Denver, CO
Mar 24 The Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO
Mar 28 The Orpheum Flagstaff, AZ
Mar 31 Chain Reaction Anaheim, CA
Apr 4 Trilogy Theatre Victorville, CA
Apr 9 Wow Hall Eugene, OR
Apr 10 Showbox Seattle, WA
Apr 11 Mike’s Bar Pullman, WA

Filed Under: News Tagged With: A-Change-of-Pace, classic-crime, Quietdrive

Cartel Headlining Dates

November 17, 2006 By Jamie Pham 2 Comments

Posted below are dates from the upcoming Cartel headlining tour with Boys Like Girls, Cobra Starship, Quietdrive, and Permanent Me. If you are part of their fan club, you get exclusive access to pre-sale tickets.

(Side note: I’m sure more dates will be announced later on…)

February 7 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
February 9 – New York, NY – Nokia Theatre Times Square
February 10 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr Smalls Theatre
February 11 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
February 12 – St. Louis, MO – Mississippi Nights
February 14 – New Orleans, LA – The Parish
February 15 – Dallas, TX – Gypsy Ballroom
February 16 – Houston, TX – Meridian
February 17 – Austin, TX – Emo’s
February 19 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
February 20 – Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
February 21 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
February 23 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
February 24 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
February 25 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
February 26 – Sacramento, CA – The Boardwalk
February 27 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
February 28 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Boys Like Girls, Cartel, Cobra Starship, Permanent-Me, Quietdrive

Tonight On DJ Rossstar

October 18, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

Quietdrive be appearing live on DJ Rossstar’s Punk Rock Show, tonight, Wednesday, October 18th 2006 from 7-8pm PST. They will be taking your questions and playing acoustic.Ԛ  New Found Glory will be calling in as well for a phone interview.Ԛ  You can tune in, worldwide, at idobiradio.com. Tomorrow’s program will feature The Transit War and Secret Handshake. The show runs from 7-8pm PST on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

You can send messages to be read on air to the band at the screen name: Staridobi
Add www.myspace.com/djrossstar if you haven’t already and be sure to spread the word about tonight’s show!

Filed Under: News Tagged With: DJ Rossstar, New Found Glory, Quietdrive, Secret-Handshake, The-Transit-War

Tonight On DJ Rossstar

September 14, 2006 By Bryce Jacobson Leave a Comment

De Capulet will be appearing live in the studio on DJ Rossstar’s Punk Rock Show this Thursday September 14th 2006 7-8pm PST. Quietdrive will be calling in to the show for a live phone interview as well. To listen live, worldwide, log on to www.idobiradio.com To send questions for the bands during the interviews IM the screen name: StarIdobi. For more information add www.myspace.com/djrossstar

Filed Under: News Tagged With: De-Capulet, DJ Rossstar, Quietdrive

Quietdrive – When All That’s Left Is You

May 30, 2006 By Michael Schneider Leave a Comment

Quietdrive

Artist: Quietdrive
Album: When All That’s Left Is You
Label: Epic Records
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: May 30, 2006

Overall: 9.2
Music: 9.5
Lyrics: 8.5
Production: 9.5

Every now and then a CD will come along that turns in to the soundtrack to a significant part of your life. To the summer of 2006, you have found your soundtrack. Quietdrive is a band I was first turned on to by catching my friends Daphne Loves Derby in concert. As the opening band, their catchy pop-driven melodic rock caught my attention with the first song, and held it now a month after the last song. My mailbox greeted me on the first day of my summer with the debut full length, When All Thatâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Left Is You.

I purchased their iTunes EP From The Ceiling after the concert and it contains the lead track from the new full length, Rise From The Ashes. This song is a perfect entrance to one of the best-produced records of the year. Straightforward chord progressions are layered with the guitars of Brandon Lanier & Matt Kirby. and the violin of lead singer Kevin Truckenmiller. I know what youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢re thinking, violin? Is this a wanna-be Yellowcard? Not even close, while Yellowcard uses the violin as the defining part of the sound, Quietdrive uses it hone their sound even further ahead of the tasteful pop symphony found on When All Thatâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s Left Is You.

This album is drowning in potential singles, Get Up, Let Me Go In, Take A Drink With Me, where the list stops the album ends. Some of the vocal melodies I have heard before, but not delivered with the clarity and emotion of this band. These songs are perfect to roll the windows down and blast on a summer drive. In a time period where modern radio is being infected with Fall Out Boy replicas, Quitedrive has a refreshing pop sound that will please fans from groups the Backstreet Boys to Cartel to Anberlin. While that mix of bands is quite variable, there is no doubt in my mind that any pop-rock fan will find a new guilty pleasure in this band.

Track Listing
1. Rise From the Ashes
2. Get Up
3. Take A Drink
4. Let Me Go In
5. Rush Together
6. Maybe Misery
7. I Lie Awake
8. The Season
9. Time After Time
10. Both Ways

Filed Under: Album, Reviews Tagged With: Quietdrive

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