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Tooth & Nail Tour 2007

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The Tooth & Nail Tour for 2007 has announced its lineup and tour dates. Headlining the tour will be MxPx with support from Hawk Nelson, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan and Run Kid Run all on selected dates. Tour dates can be found below.

05/08/2007 06:00 PM – Marquee Theater
730 North Mill Avenue, Tempe, Arizona 85281 – $18-20
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/09/2007 05:45 PM – Rialto Theater
318 East Congress, Tucson, Arizona 85701 – $15-17
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/10/2007 06:30 PM – Sunshine Theater
120 Central Ave SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102 – $15-18
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/11/2007 06:30 PM – Cain’s Ballroom
423 N. Main St., Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103 – $18-20
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/13/2007 06:45 PM – Palladium Ballroom
1135 South Lamar, Dallas, Texas 75215 – $19
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/14/2007 07:00 PM – Meridian
1503 Chartres, Houston, Texas 77003 – $18-20
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/17/2007 05:45 PM – Jannus Landing
16 2nd St. North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 – $17-20
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/18/2007 06:00 PM – Murray Hill Theater
932 Edgewood Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida 32205 – $20-23
MxPx, TBA, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/19/2007 07:00 PM – The Masquerade
695 North Ave. N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30308 – $18-20
MxPx, TBA, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/21/2007 05:45 PM – The Recher Theater
512 York Road, Towson, Maryland 21204 – $15-18
MxPx, TBA, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/22/2007 05:45 PM – Axis
13 Landsdowne Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02215 – $17.50
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/23/2007 05:45 PM – Trocadero
1003 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 – $17-19
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/25/2007 06:15 PM – Irving Plaza
17 Irving Place, New York, New York 10003 – $19.50
MxPx, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Run Kid Run

05/26/2007 06:15 PM – Mr. Small’s Theater
400 Lincoln Ave., Millvale, Pennsylvania 15209 – $15
MxPx, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Run Kid Run

05/27/2007 05:45 PM – House of Blues
308 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114 – $14-17
MxPx, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Run Kid Run

05/28/2007 05:45 PM – Newport Music Hall
308 Euclid Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43201 – $14-17
MxPx, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Run Kid Run

05/29/2007 05:45 PM – Headliner’s Music Hall
1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville, Kentucky 40206 – $15
MxPx, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan, Run Kid Run

05/30/2007 06:45 PM – Rocketown
401 6th Ave. South, Nashville, Tennessee 37203 – $18-20
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

05/31/2007 06:45 PM – The Irving Theater
5505 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46219 – $15-18
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/01/2007 05:30 PM – St. Andrew’s Hall
431 E. Congress, Detroit, Michigan 48226 – $18
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/02/2007 06:00 PM – The Underground
1140 Smiley Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240 – $15-18
MxPx, TBA, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/03/2007 05:45 PM – The Pageant
6161 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, Missouri 63112 – $17-19
MxPx, TBA, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/05/2007 05:45 PM – House of Blues
329 N. Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60610 – $16-18
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/06/2007 05:00 PM – People’s
216 Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309 – $16-18
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/07/2007 05:30 PM – Club 3 Degrees
113 Fifth Avenue North, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 – $15-18
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/08/2007 06:00 PM – Sokol Auditorium
2234 S. 13th St., Omaha, Nebraska 68108 – $20
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/09/2007 06:00 PM – Granada
1020 Massachusetts, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 – $17-18
MxPx, Hawk Nelson, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/10/2007 05:30 PM – Gothic Theater
3263 S. Broadway, Englewood, Colorado 80113 – $13.75
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

06/11/2007 05:00 PM – In the Venue
579 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 – $17-20
MxPx, Project 86, The Classic Crime, The Fold, Sullivan

The Classic Crime – Albatross

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The Classic Crime

Artist: The Classic Crime
Album: Albatross
Label: Tooth & Nail
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: May 23, 2006

Overall: 9.0
Music: 9.0
Lyrics: 8.5
Production: 9.5

The Pacific Northwest has given birth to bands that are rich with creativity and never forgotten throughout the years (such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and etc). The Classic Crime is the next big thing to come from this region of the United States. Signing to Tooth and Nail Records, the band seems to fit in with their unique sound and positive/hopeful lyrics. The Classic Crimeâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s debut record “Albatross” was a hit in the first week amongst fans and is still going strong. The songs are constructed of riveting guitars, pounding drums, catchy vocals, upbeat chorus, and hopeful lyrics. Every song on the record can become the anthem, the soundtrack to your life. Whether you are going through a breakup, or struggling with an identity crisis, each song serves as metaphorical backdrop to your situation. There is a connection created between the band and the fans, and that is something that is rare to see in the music industry these days.

The first song on the record, entitled “The Fight” is one of the best songs in the record. It starts off with a repetitive drum beat with is joined in by the guitar works of Justin Duque and Robbie Negrin. The song is catchy and will leave you humming it for days. Itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s different, itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s cheerful, and it proves that The Classic Crime is a band to keep your eye on.

There is a wide range of styles of songs on “Albatross”. Some songs are fast paced, some songs are slow and poppy, other songs are just so amazingly written that they will leave you listening to the record over and over again.

One of the aspects that stands out the most from The Classic Crime is Matt MacDonaldâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s vocals. You could strip away the music from each song and just leave the vocals and still manage to have a great song. He doesnâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t just sing, his voice is harmonized and has itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s own catchy beat to it.

Overall, this is a great record that will still sound unique even if youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ve listen to it twenty times. The Classic Crime will breath hope into your life and ease the hearts of those that think that every band sounds alike. The Classic Crime is something sincere, something positive, and something that you will grow to love from the minute “Albatross” is started.

Track Listing:
1. The Fight
2. Flight Of Kings
3. Who Needs Air
4. Blisters And Coffee
5. The Coldest Heart
6. All The Memories
7. Say The Word
8. I Know The Feeling
9. Warrior Poet
10. Bitter Uprising
11. We All Look Elsewhere
12. Headlights