Click here to view a new interview and acoustic performance with the group, Straylight Run.

The Used, Straylight Run, Army Of Me and the Street Drum Corps will join forces for the inaugural Rockstar Energy Drink Get a Life Tour, which will visit 25 U.S. college campuses, beginning April 2 at the NMSU Recreation Center in Las Cruces, N.M.

A full itinerary of colleges and venues will be announced shortly, but general admission tickets for the tour will cost between $20 and $25, with discounts available to students in certain markets. Ticket on-sale dates have not yet been announced.

Samsung Mobile has launched a virtual battle of the bands where bands will compete for a spot on the Rockstar Get a Life Tour with headliners The Used and Straylight Run on College Campuses Nationwide. Details for the contest can be read below.

Bayside will be hitting the road early next year with Straylight Run, Four Year Strong, Tokyo Rose and The Status. The tour kicks off in Providence, RI on January 25th and ends back in Farmingdale, NY on March 1st. Throughout the tour the band will be supported by Straylight Run and Four Year Strong with Tokyo Rose and The Status switching mid-tour (tour dates below). Tickets are now on sale at the Bayside Social Club .

BAYSIDE 2008 TOUR
w/ Straylight Run, Four Year Strong and Tokyo Rose

Bryce Jacobson
Lately I have been addicted to A Thorn For Every Heart’s new album, It’s Hard To Move You. Due out in July this will be one of the years best sing along albums.

Also be sure to check out Boys Night Out who’s new self-titled album is in stores this Tuesday.

Adam Weidman
This past week I’ve really enjoyed Straylight Run’s new album, The Needles the Space.

The Morning Light has impressed me as well with their debut effort, The Sounds of Love.

Lastly, on Thursday I caught a set by a great band called Love Me Electric. Have a great week everyone!

Here are some albums hitting stores tomorrow.

The Junior Varsity - Cinemtographic
Straylight Run - The Needles The Space
August Burns Red - Messengers
Project 86 - Rival Factions
White Stripes - Icky Thump
Nora - Save Yourself
Ruiner - Prepare To Be Let Down
The Number Twelve Looks Like You - Mongrel
Rocky Votolato - Brag And Cuss

Head on over to Straylight Run’s website and check out a home-made video for a new song called “Buttoned Down.”

Straylight Run has just completed work on their second full-length album, set for release in the spring of 2007. Guitarist and vocalist John Nolan, drummer Will Noon, bassist Shaun Cooper and keyboard/vocalist Michelle Nolan produced the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut entirely on their own, creating a collection of songs that showcase the band’s diversity and creativity. The band, who are currently unsigned and looking for a label to partner with on their new release, has also announced a nationwide tour to preview their new material. The dates, which kick off November 1 in New Haven, CT, will also feature Kevin Devine, Matt Pond Pa and Street to Nowhere.