The Dangerous Summer have posted an update on their status. Check out the message below.

Hey everyone,

I am writing this to clear up any confusion that you might have about the band. We are not “getting back together” or “reuniting”, technically we never really broke up… just kind of went on a break. AJ and Tyler both are going back to school this semester, Etay has been hard at work on his solo project People In Cars and is finishing his album now, so please don’t start assuming were going to be doing a full length or a big tour soon. Right now we are just taking things slow and living our lives. We have some show offers that we might take up, so keep checking back!

According to vocalist AJ Perdomo, The Dangerous Summer have broke up. The band currently doesn’t know their future plans. An official statement has not yet been released.

Artist: The Dangerous Summer
Album: If You Could Only Keep Me Alive
Label: Hopeless
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: August 21st, 2007

Overall: 7.5
Music: 8.0
Lyrics: 7.5
Production: 7.0

The Dangerous Summer’s debut EP is a mix of catchy rock and powerful vocals. From the first song, “I Would Stay” you can hear a difference in this band compared to others. The vocals ring out and the power and emotions come with them, filling your ears with a never ending delight. This EP caters to those looking for an upbeat tune (”The Permanent Rain”, “Here We Are After Dark”) and those looking for a song to sing along to (”Home”).

Recommended if you like: A new band to sing along to, catchy rock, Amber Pacific, All Time Low.

Here are some albums hitting stores tomorrow. Let us know which ones you are picking up.

The Dangerous Summer - If You Could Only Keep Me Alive EP
Cartel - Cartel
Just Surrender -We’re In Like Sin
The Panic Division - Songs From The Glasshouse
Verona Grove - The Story Thought Over
Modern Life Is War - Midnight In America
Throwdown - Covered With Venom
Aiden - Conviction
Minus The Bear - Planet Of Ice
Madball - Infiltrate The System
Devil Wears Prada - Plagues
Long Since Forgotten - Theft
Rilo Kiley - Under The Blacklight
Nikki Sixx - The Heroin Diaries

Adam Weidman
Variety is the spice of life: Nice Peter is a singer/songwriter based out of Chicago and his catchy, irreverent and very comical songs haven’t left the stereo or my head. His latest album Suburban Highschool is set for release in late August, however you can now go to his website and purchase the songs digitally. Jena Berlin has been making waves underground with their unique gritty-punk fused anthems. The recently released, Quo Vadimus is their latest album and the group tours constantly so definitely check them out if you have the chance. Lastly, Forever The Sickest Kids are making some of the most undeniably catchy music around today. It’s no wonder they have gained such a rapid fanbase. The future looks more than promising, keep both eyes on this band.

The Dangerous Summer are releasing their debut EP, If You Could Only Keep Me Alive, on August 21st through Hopeless Records. Check out the album art and track listing below.

Note: This is a great EP, get your money out and pre-order it here.

Track Listing

1. I Would Stay
2. The Permanent Rain
3. Here We Are After Dark
4. Wake Up
5. Home
6. Disconnect
7. Of Confidence

Bryce Jacobson
Be sure to check out these bands that are currently gaining a lot of attention that we previously featured on our “On The Rise” section, The Dangerous Summer and Metro Station. The Dangerous Summer’s new EP will be out August 21st on Hopeless Records, and Metro Station will be on some big tours this fall including Just Surrender, Motion City Soundtrack, Mae and Anberlin.

For current releases be sure to pick up Tokyo Rose, The International Drive, Down to Earth Approach, and The Send’s new albums.

The Dangerous Summer have just released a brand new song off their upcoming Hopeless Records EP, If You Could Only Keep Me Alive, out August 21st! The song is called “Disconnect’ and features Alex from All Time Low! Go check it out on the bands MySpace page.

In the need to listen to something new, something good? Check out the new bands added to the On The Rise section.

The Morning Light - (Pittsburgh, PA - Indie, Rock, Pop)
You, Me, And Everyone We Know - (Washington, DC - Indie, Powerpop, Rock)
The Dangerous Summer - (Ellicott City, Maryland - Alternative, Rock)