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Hawthorne Heights Announce New Album, Summer Tour

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Hawthorne Heights are set to release their new album, Skeletons, on June 1st. The band is headed out on the “Get a Ticket, Get an Album” tour this summer where fans purchase a ticket to their local show and receive a download for the new album. Not only will fans get the album’s original 13 tracks, but they will also be able to download 2 additional exclusive tracks (“Gravestones” acoustic & “Boulevard”).

All tickets will go on sale tomorrow, May 7th.  Be sure to get them before they’re sold out, and check out the dates below.

GET A TICKET, GET AN ALBUM TOUR DATES

June 3              The Loft                                              Lansing, MI
June 4              Headliner’s                                          Toledo, OH
June 5              Fred Jr’s.                                             Huntington, WV
June 6              The Canopy                                         Urbana, IL
June 8              Emerson Theatre                                 Indianapolis, IN
June 10            The Loft                                              Dallas, TX
June 11            Warehouse Live                                  Houston, TX
June 13            Emo’s                                                  Austin, TX
June 15            Varsity Theatre                                   Baton Rouge, LA
June 18            The Social                                           Orlando, FL
June 19            Bourbon Street Nightclub                   Newport Richey, FL
June 20            The Masquerade                                  Atlanta, GA
June 21            New Brookland Tavern                      Columbia, SC
June 22            Amo’s Southend                                 Charlotte, NC
July 1               The Intersection                                  Grand Rapids, MI
July 3               Triple Rock Social Club                      Minneapolis, MN
July 6               Marquis Theatre                                  Denver, CO

All Time Low Set To Release “Straight To DVD” CD/DVD

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All Time Low are set to release a new CD/DVD, Straight To DVD, on May 25th. A pre-order for the live CD/DVD combo is available here. Check out the trailer, album art and track listing below.

CD (Full Live Concert Audio)

1. Intro
2. Lost In Stereo
3. Stella
4. Break Your Little Heart
5. Six Feet Under The Stars
6. A Party Song (The Walk of Shame)
7. Jasey Rae
8. Poppin’ Champagne
9. Remembering Sunday
10. Therapy
11. Coffee Shop Soundtrack
12. Weightless
13. Too Much
14. Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don’t)
15. Dear Maria, Count Me In

DVD #1
On-the-road documentary & concert (90 min), full live concert (70 min), outtakes (5 min)

Come On, Come On Set To Release New Album

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Come On, Come On is set to release their self-produced EP, Pop Fiction, this May on Authentik Artists. The band features Kelvin Cruz and Justin Powell, both formerly of rock/screamo group A Thorn For Every Heart. The band have posted a rough mix of a new song called “Life’s Been More Than Fair” and another song titled “So Much Love.”

The 6 song EP features a diverse range of electronic influenced pop/rock and will easily please fans of 3OH!3, Cobra Starship and I See Stars. Guest vocals on Pop Fiction include the popular So-Cal rapper Yultron! and Brittany Flickinger (Paris Hilton’s My New BFF).

Pop Fiction Track Listing

1.) Dear Sara
2.) Girls Night Out (Feat. Brittany Flickinger)
3.) Just Say Yes
4.) Life’s Been More Than Fair
5.) Pop Fiction
6.). So Much To Say (Feat. Yultron!)

Punk Goes Classic Rock Set For April Release

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Punk Goes Classic Rock, the 9th release in the “Punk Goes” compilations series is set for release on April 27th, 2010. The complication will feature a selection of the best up-and-coming alternative rock bands doing their own cover versions of classic tracks by such bands as Journey, Queen, KISS, Def Leppard, The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Blue Oyster Cult. Check out the track listing and album art below.

Track Listing

1. Hit The Lights “More Than A Feeling” (originally recorded by Boston)
2. VersaEmerge “Paint It Black” (originally recorded by The Rolling Stones)
3. The Almost “Free Fallin'” (originally recorded by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
4. Mayday Parade “We Are The Champions” (originally recorded by Queen)
5. The Summer Set “Rock ‘n Roll All Nite” (originally recorded by KISS)
6. We The Kings “Caught Up In You” (originally recorded by .38 Special)
7. A Skylit Drive “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” (originally recorded by Journey)
8. I See Stars “Your Love” (originally recorded by The Outfield)
9. Pierce The Veil “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (originally recorded by Blue Oyster Cult)
10. Forever The Sickest Kids “Crazy Train” (originally recorded by Ozzy Osbourne)
11. The Maine “Pour Some Sugar On Me” (originally recorded by Def Leppard)
12. Envy On The Coast “All Along The Watchtower” (originally recorded by Bob Dylan)
13. Every Avenue “Take Me Home Tonight” (originally recorded by Eddie Money)
14. Never Shout Never “Bohemian Rhapsody” (originally recorded by Queen)
15. blessthefall “Dream On” (originally recorded by Aerosmith)

Circa Survice Announce New Album; Stream New Song

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Circa Survive has announced the upcoming release of their new album, Blue Sky Noise, due out April 20th.

The band has posted a new track titled “Get Out” on their website. You can also get the track by pre-ordering Blue Sky Noise here, which will also get you a digital copy of the album one week before its April 20th street date. Other bonuses include exclusive band merchandise and limited edition items.

To celebrate the release of Blue Sky Noise, Circa Survive will be heading on cross-country trek supporting Coheed & Cambria. The tour will kick off in Charlotte, NC at The Fillmore Charlotte on April 22nd and continue through a finale in Washington, DC at the 9:30 Club on May 27th (dates below) ““ tickets go on sale this Saturday, February 20.

The tour with Coheed & Cambria follows a run of shows in March that include a number of headlining dates, marquee performances at the annual South By Southwest Music Festival in Austin, TX, topping the bill at The Hoodwink in Anaheim, CA, and a featured slot at The Bamboozle West.

Tour Dates
*Headlining
**Supporting Coheed & Cambria

MARCH

11 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle*
12 Nashville, TN Exit/In*
13 Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Theatre*
14 Little Rock, AR The Village*
16 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit*
17-20 Austin, TX South By Southwest (venues TBD)
22 St. Louis, MO The Firebird*
23 Indianapolis, IN The Emerson Theater*
24 Cleveland Heights, OH Grog Shop*
26 Anaheim, CA The Hoodwink (Grove Of Anaheim)*
27 Anaheim, CA The Bamboozle West
(The Festival Grounds at Angel Stadium)

APRIL

22 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte**
23 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle**
24 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues **
25 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution**
27 Houston, TX Warehouse Live**
28 Austin, TX Stubb’s**
29 Dallas,TX Palladium Ballroom**
30 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom**

MAY

1 Oklahoma City, OK Diamond Ballroom**
3 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre**
4 Pomona, CA Fox Theatre**
5 San Francisco, CA The Warfield Theatre**
7 Portland, OR Roseland Theater**
8 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo**
10 Salt Lake City, UT Murray Theater**
11 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre**
13 Minneapolis, MN First Avenue**
14 Chicago, IL Congress Theater**
15 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre**
17 Boston, MA House Of Blues**
18 Montreal, Quebec Metropolis**
19 Toronto, Ontario Sound Academy**
22 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory**
26 New York, NY Rumsey Playfield**
27 Washington, DC 9:30 Club**

Sleeping With Sirens Post New Song; Set To Release New Album

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Sleeping With Sirens has posted a new song titled “The Bomb Dot Com” on their MySpace page. The bands new album, with ears to see and eyes to hear, will be in stores and online March 23rd on Rise Records. A pre-order for the album is available here.

Catch Sleeping with Sirens on tour with Love Hate Hero, Saosin, From First to Last and more!!

Sleeping With Sirens

Sleeping with Sirens Tour Dates:

Feb 2 2010 6:00P
PEABODYS w/ Love Hate Hero, Four Letter Lie, & Of Machines Cleveland, Ohio
Feb 3 2010 5:00P
FRANKIES w/ Love Hate Hero, Four Letter Lie, & Of Machines Toledo, Ohio
Feb 4 2010 6:00P
Do Drop Inn w/ Love Hate Hero, Four Letter Lie, & Of Machines Dow, Illinois
Feb 5 2010 5:00P
THE WAREHOUSE w/ Love Hate Hero, Four Letter Lie, & Of Machines La Crosse, Wisconsin
Feb 6 2010 2:00P
THE VAULT w/ Love Hate Hero, Four Letter Lie, & Of Machines Buffalo, Minnesota
Feb 7 2010 6:00P
HOUSE OF BRICKS w/ Love Hate Hero, Four Letter Lie, & Of Machines Des Moines, Iowa
Mar 9 2010 6:00P
THE BASEMENT *Headlining show* Columbus, Ohio
Mar 10 2010 6:00P
HEADLINERS w/ Saosin, Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster Louisville, Kentucky
Mar 12 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Ground Control w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, & Confide West Palm Beach, Florida
Mar 13 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Sluggos w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, & Confide Pensacola, Florida
Mar 15 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ The Sanctuary w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, & Confide El Paso, Texas
Mar 16 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Phix w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, & Confide Phoenix, Arizona
Mar 17 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ The Whisky w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB West Hollywood, California
Mar 18 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ SMSU Event Center w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB San Bernardino, California
Mar 19 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Epicentre w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB San Diego, California
Mar 20 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Chain Reaction w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Anaheim, California
Mar 21 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ The Boardwalk w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Orangevale, California
Mar 23 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Studio Heaven w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Seattle, Washington
Mar 24 2010 6:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ The Grange w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Clarkston, Virginia
Mar 25 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Icon w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Pocatello, Idaho
Mar 26 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Kilby Court w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Salt Lake City, Utah
Mar 27 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Marquis Theatre w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Denver, Colorado
Mar 28 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Oz Cafe w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Wichita, Kansas
Mar 29 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Fubar w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB St Louis, Missouri
Mar 30 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Tattersalls w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Lexington, Kentucky
Apr 1 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Reggies w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Chicago, Illinois
Apr 2 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ The MixTape w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Grand Rapids, Michigan
Apr 3 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Eagle Theater w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Pontiac, Michigan
Apr 4 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Peabody’s w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Cleveland, Ohio
Apr 6 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Rocko’s w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Manchester, New Hampshire
Apr 7 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ The Loft w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Poughkeepsie, New York
Apr 8 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Croc Rock w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Allentown, Pennsylvania
Apr 9 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Championship w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Lemoyne, Pennsylvania
Apr 10 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Hangar 84 w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Vineland, New Jersey
Apr 11 2010 5:00P
ROYAL FAMILY TOUR @ Canal Club w/ From First To Last, Eyes Set To Kill, Confide, & BVB Richmond, Virginia