Can you please introduce yourself and your role in The Almost?

My name is Jay Vilardi and I play guitar and sing back up vocals.
How did The Almost come together? What is the band history?  Read more...

The Almost are currently streaming their new album, Monster Monster, on their MySpace page. Monster Monster is due out this Tuesday, November 3rd. Let us know your thoughts.

Fans of The Almost have the chance to cook with singer Aaron in The Almost Culinary Contest. Entrants must submit a video of themselves cooking their favorite dish to the Culinary Contest YouTube Group, and Aaron will choose the recipe that he likes best. The winner will be flown out to the Capitol Tower in Los Angeles on November 10th to cook on camera with Aaron, and attend The Almost show at the Wiltern Theater later that night. The contest starts now and will run through October 30th, with the winner announced on November 2nd. Get all the details here.  Read more...

The Almost have posted a new song titled “Hands” on their MySpace page. The bands new album, Monster, Monster, is now available for pre-order here.

The Almost’s new video for “Lonely Wheel” can be seen below.

Arron Gillespie of The Almost explains the pre-order for their upcoming release, Monster, Monster. Upon pre-ordering the album starting October 6th, you will receive the Monster, Monster EP along with the actual Monster, Monster disk that is blank. You will be able to enter a code online on November 3rd to receive the album. Check out a video below for all the info.

The Almost are streaming a new song titled “Lonely Wheel” on their MySpace page. The bands new album, Monster Monster, is due out November 3rd. Check out a special video of the song below that includes the lyrics.

The Almost are streaming a new song from their upcoming No Gift To Bring EP titled “Awful Direction.” Head on over to the bands MySpace page to take a listen. The EP will be released on November 24th. You can pre-order a cd/shirt bundle here.

Tim McTague (Underoath), Jay Vilardi (The Almost), and Ryan Gardner recently started a new audio/visual arts and music company called Audible Diversion Group. The company is currently running the Underoath and The Almost online stores as well as releasing free music from their newest band, Safety. For more information you can read the full press release below.

To download the Safety’s “A Season of bad Dreams” entirely free, or for more information on Safety, Verdure Studio, or any of the ADG family, visit www.audiblediversiongroup.com  Read more...

Emery will be joining The Almost, Envy On The Coast and Army Of Me on tour in June. You can check out the dates below.

31 May 2008 The Masquerade    Atlanta, Georgia
1 Jun 2008 Rocketown    Nashville, Tennessee
2 Jun 2008 Bogarts    Cincinnati, Ohio
3 Jun 2008 Metro    Chicago, Illinois
4 Jun 2008 Station 4    St. Paul, Minnesota
5 Jun 2008 People’s Court    Des Moines, Iowa
6 Jun 2008 Granada Theatre    Lawrence, Kansas
8 Jun 2008 Cervantes    Denver, Colorado
9 Jun 2008 Avalon Theatre    Salt Lake City, Utah
18 Jun 2008 House Of Blues    Anaheim, California
19 Jun 2008 Avalon Hollywood    Los Angeles, California
20 Jun 2008 Soma    San Diego, California
23 Jun 2008 The Door    Dallas, Texas
24 Jun 2008 Merdian    Houston, Texas