Mick Parsons(drummer) has left Rookie of The Year. Troy of InPassing will be filling in on the rest of ROTY’s current tour with Secondhand Serenade.

Secondhand Serenade has announced a new North American tour with Meg & Dia, White Tie Affair and Rookie of the Year opening on all US dates, while Meg & Dia and label mates Everlea opening in Canada. See all tour dates below.

Tour Dates  Read more...

Secondhand Serenade’s new video for “Fall for You” is premiering on MTV.com. Check it out here.

Secondhand Serenade will release their new album, A Twist In My Story, on February 19th on Glassnote/East West. You can hear clips of new songs on the bands MySpace page, new clips will be posted weekly. Check out the album art and track listing below.

Track Listing

1. Like A Knife
2. Fall For You
3. Maybe
4. Stranger
5. Your Call
6. Suppose
7. A Twist In My Story
8. Why
9. Stay Close, Dont Go
10. Pretend
11. Goodbye

Hawthorne Heights and From First To Last will be playing a MySpace Secret Show this Monday July 2nd, 2007 in Omaha, NE. Also playing is Second Hand Serenade. Admission is FREE on a first come first served basis.

We have a new contest for the upcoming “The Show Must Go On Tour” featuring Hawthorne Heights, From First To Last, Secondhand Serenade, Brighten and Powerspace. One lucky winner will receive t-shirts from all the bands and CD’s from Secondhand Serenade, Powerspace, and From First To Last. Enter on the contests page here.

The Cat Empire will be on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Secondhand Serenade will be performing on Late Night with Conan O’Brien.

Artist: Secondhand Serenade
Album: Awake
Label: Glassnote
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: February 6, 2007

Overall: 8.3
Music: 8.4
Lyrics: 8.2
Production: 8.5

Nowadays, a guy and a guitar equal a Dashboard Confessional rip-off. It’s never been more blatant than Secondhand Serenade. However, it’s never been done this well.

Fans of Chris Carrabba longing for new acoustic tracks to tug on their heartstrings absolutely need this album. “Awake” is a re-release, celebrating John Vesely’s joining of the East/West family.  Read more...

Here are some albums being released tomorrow.

Fall Out Boy – Infinity on High
Kiss Kiss – Reality Vs. The Optimist
Bayside – The Walking Wounded
The Used – Berth CD/DVD
Sparks The Rescue – The Secrets We Can’t Keep (Digital Only)
Lifetime – Lifetime
Bloc Party – A Weekend in the City
Secondhand Serenade – Awake
Dear And The Headlights – Small Steps, Heavy Hooves
V/A – Take Action Vol. 6 CD/DVD