The Fold will be releasing an iTunes exclusive EP later this year. The EP will be titled Stargazer. Check out the album art below.

Its that time of year when Christmas songs can be heard near and far. Check out some of these Christmas songs below.

Project 86 - “This Time of Year 07″
Foreverinmotion - “The Bluest Christmas”
The Fold - “Oh Holy Night”
Third Eye Blind - “Fairytale of New York”
Brighten and The Maine - “Mery Christmas Baby”
June - “Wonderful Christmas Time”
Punchline - “All Hopped Up On Jingle Bells”
Aaron Marsh - “A Merry Little Christmas”
Every Avenue - “This Christmas”

The Fold’s new album Secrets Keep You Sick has been nominated for the “Best Recording Package” Grammy!  Congratulations to Invisible Creature Art Director Don Clark!

Artist: The Fold
Album: Secrets Keep You Sick
Label: Tooth & Nail
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: May 22, 2007

Overall: 6.5
Music: 7.0
Lyrics: 8.0
Production: 7.5

“Let’s get to the point, let’s get to this condition…” is the chant that sharply echoes over power chords as the record begins and from this point on there is no looking back. Secrets Keep You Sick essentially serves as a sonic journal for frontman, Daniel Castady to chronicle the last few years of his life. The melodies and power behind each song simply grab a hold of you, and can only be described as compelling. The record as a whole is very emotionally charged, however not in a miserable-heartrending way.

Holiday Parade posted a clip of a brand new song titled “Make It Count” on their MySpace page. The track was produced by Zack & Kenneth (Cartel, The Fold, Mayday Parade). The band is wrapping up their tour with Asteria and The Morning Light, and then hitting the road with Cartel for about two weeks. Check out a brief statement from the band below.

Has 2007 proven to be better then last year? That is the question and we are looking for an answer, but a full year in review will have to wait another 6 months. The second half of the year looks promising with releasing from Paramore, The Rocket Summer, Motion City Soundtrack, Jimmy Eat World and more coming in the next few months. But what has the first half of the year done for our endless music craving? Releases from Anberlin, Relient K, Sherwood, Fall Out Boy and more hit shelves with lots of fanfare, but did they live up to the hype? This year is also filled with lots of sophomore albums from bands like Sullivan, The Fold, Paramore, My American Heart, Circa Survive and many more. Did these releases fall into the sophomore slump or are they destine for greatness.

Bryce Jacobson
For the pop in you: Dropout Year
For the punk in you: The Swellers
For the faith in you: Before Their Eyes, Sullivan, The Fold, The Wedding

Julie Watanabe (copying Bryce’s lead)
For the pop in you: Paramore (because RIOT! is pure ear candy, despite your opinion)
For the progressive rock in you: Fair to Midland (because the scene still has integrity)

Tyler Hayes
For the music lover in you: Northern Room

Adam Weidman
For the pop rock in you: The Actual

The Fold have posted their video for “New Skeptic,” check it out below. Remember to pick up their album, Secrets Keep You Sick, in stores today.

Here are some albums hitting stores tomorrow. Let us know which ones your going to pick up!

The Fold - Secrets Keep You Sick
Amber Pacific - Truth In Serenit
The Used - Lies For The Liars CD/DVD
Tim Armstrong - A Poet’s Life CD/DVD
We Are The Fury - Venus
Bravery - Sun And The Moon
The Dear Hunter - Act II: The Meaning Of, And All Things Regarding Ms. Leading

Check out a killer MTV News segment on Sherwood starting tonight. The piece begins airing this evening (Wednesday May 16) on MTVu and then will hit MTV, MTV2 and MTVNews.com starting tomorrow (Thursday, May 17). Airtimes listed below!

Also be sure to catch Sherwood on tour as direct support for Motion City Soundtrack this summer. A string of headline dates have also just been announced starting June 14th.

Sherwood on:

MTV
Thurs 5/17- 4:50am, 5:50am, 6:50am, 7:50am, 8:50am, 9:50am, 12:50pm

MTV2
Thurs 5/17: 4:30am, 5:30am, 6:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am

MTVu
Wed 5/16: 7:45pm, 8:45pm, 9:45pm