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A Loss For Words Announce Fall Tour Dates

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A Loss For WordsA Loss For Words have announced some fall tour dates including support for the NE dates on Chiodos’ fall tour. The band will also be headlining a short string of U.S. dates before heading over to Russia and Europe for a headline tour, which will see them performing at Warped UK on Nov. 10 in London.

A Loss For Words recently released an acoustic EP titled [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/so-contagious/id537383276?uo=4″ title=”Returning To Webster Lake” text=”Returning To Webster Lake”], which is streaming here.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

Aug 24           Irving Plaza New York, NY            (with Chiodos)
Aug 25            Trocadero Philadelphia, PA           (with Chiodos)
Aug 26           Royale Boston, MA                        (with Chiodos)
Sep 04            The Loft         Poughkeepsie, NY
Sep 06            Lost Horizon            Syracuse, NY
Sep 07            Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH (with City Lights)
Sep 08            The Smiling Moose Pittsburgh, PA
Sep 20            Junkyard       Nashua, NH
Sep 21             Gracie Theatre @ Husson College           Bangor, ME
Oct 14             Zasidka            Kiev, Ukraine
Oct 15             Zhara               Kharkov, Ukraine
Oct 16             Podzemka       Rostov Na Donu, Russian Federation
Oct 17             Tarantul          Voronezh, Russia
Oct 18             Two Fingers   Oriol, Russian Federation
Oct 19             DK                    Ryazan, Russian Federation
Oct 20            Plan B            Moscow, Russian Federation
Oct 21             Port                 Vladimir, Russian Federation
Oct 24            Dushe            Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation   (w/ Save Your Breath)
Oct 26            Asylum           Birmingham, United Kingdom
Oct 27             Fighting Cocks  Kingston, United Kingdom
Oct 28            Waterfront Studio   Norwich, United Kingdom
Oct 29            Rock City         Nottingham, United Kingdom
Oct 30            Cockpit 2       Leeds, United Kingdom
Oct 31             Ivory Blacks  Glasgow, United Kingdom
Nov 01            Moho Live     Manchester, United Kingdom
Nov 02           Croft, The        Bristol, United Kingdom
Nov 03           Joiners           Southampton, United Kingdom
Nov 05           Blue Shell     Cologne, Germany
Nov 06           Cassiopeia     Berlin, Germany
Nov 07           Ex-Haus         Trier, Germany
Nov 08           Club ZwölfZehn Stuttgart, Germany      Tickets
Nov 10            2012 Vans Warped Tour    London, United Kingdom

Children 18:3 Stream “Moment To Moment” Video

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Children 18:3Children 18:3 are streaming their new video for their single “Moment To Moment.” The song is off the band’s new album, [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/moment-to-moment/id526816256?uo=4″ title=”Children 18:3-On the Run” text=”On The Run”], in stores and online now. Check out the video below after the jump. [Read more…]

The Early November Announce October Headline Tour

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The Early NovemberThe Early November are excited to announce their upcoming October headline tour. Beginning on October 5 in Danbury, CT, the tour will take in ten evenings in the Midwest and on the East coast of the U.S., including stops in Philadelphia, PA, on October 6, New York City on October 9, Cambridge, MA, on October 10 and Chicago, IL, on October 19. The Early November will be touring with special guests Cartel in support of its latest full-length album, In Currents, which was released by Rise Records on July 10.

“When we all sit around like old men, reminiscing about our favorite shows from the bands history, there’s always one common thread: they we’re always some of the smallest, sweatiest, most intimate shows of any given tour,” said guitarist Joseph Marro. “It’s how we saw our favorite bands growing up. I’ve had some of the most amazing nights of my life, packed into a church basement with 400 other kids going nuts for bands like Saves The Day or The Promise Ring. That was as big as bands got to us. So when The Early November started, that’s where the bar was set. If the things that excited you 10 years ago are still exciting you now, then they must be something truly special. That’s what this tour is all about.

The Early November will be making the following appearances throughout October with Cartel. Tour dates below.

OCTOBER

05 – Danbury, CT – Heirloom Arts Theater  *
06 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer  *
09 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theater  *
10 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East  *
11 – Vienna, CA – Jammin’ Java  *
16 – Indianapolis, IN – The Emerson Theater  *
17 – St. Louis, MO – The Firebird  *
18 – Akron, OH – Musica  *
19 – Chicago, IL – The Bottom Lounge  *
20 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme  *

* = w/ Cartel

Boys Like Girls Announce National Tour

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Boys Like GirlsBoys Like Girls have announced they’ll embark on a coast-to-coast co-headlining national tour with The All-American Rejects, kicking off September 13 in Hampton Beach, NH. On the tour will also be special guests The Ready Set and Parachute.

Three songs from the LP “Be Your Everything,” “Life Of The Party” and “The First Time” can be heard now as the [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/be-your-everything/id541614869?uo=4″ title=”Boys Like Girls – Crazy World EP” text=”Crazy World EP”] is exclusively available on iTunes.

“I’ve always been a big fan of The All-American Rejects and couldn’t be more delighted to be sharing the stage with them this fall,” BOYS LIKE GIRLS front man MARTIN JOHNSON says. “I think it’s going be a great time for both the fans and bands alike. Looking forward to a really great couple of months.”

About the song “Be Your Everything,” JOHNSON says, “It’s a great transition from where the band was. We came from a wall of guitars, and the sound has evolved.” He adds: “The only time I really express my feelings is when I’m writing music. That’s how it’s been since I was a little kid. This song is about the moment when it becomes okay to say, I love you.”

“Crazy World takes you to a different place,” JOHNSON explains. “That was the point. Everything is so hyperactive and the digital distractions can be overwhelming. Step aside in this Crazy World and experience the things that truly matter.”

Thu      9/13                 Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom      Hampton Beach, NH
Sat       9/15                  XFINITY Live!                              Philadelphia, PA
Wed     9/19                 Starland Ballroom                        Sayreville, NJ
Fri        9/21                 Best Buy Theater                          New York, NY
Sat       9/22                  House of Blues                             Boston, MA
Sun      9/23                 Rams Head Live                           Baltimore, MD
Tue      9/25                 Amos’                                              Charlotte, NC
Wed     9/26                 Tabernacle                                    Atlanta, GA
Thu      9/27                 Marathon Music Works             Nashville, TN
Mon     10/1                 Mahalia Jackson Theatre           New Orleans, LA
Tue      10/2                  House of Blues                             Houston, TX
Wed     10/3                 House of Blues                              Dallas, TX
Fri        10/5                 Emo’s                                              Austin, TX
Tue      10/16               The Egyptian Room                     Indianapolis, IN
Sun      10/21               Summit Music Hall                      Denver, CO
Thu      10/25              Club Centenario                            Blackfoot, ID
Sat       10/27               Showbox SODO                            Seattle, WA
Sun      10/28              Crystal Ballroom                           Portland, OR
Wed     10/31              Regency                                           San Francisco, CA

*More dates to be announced.

VersaEmerge Announce New Album; Stream New Song

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VersaEmergeVersaEmerge have announced the title of their new album, Another Atmosphere. The album will be released on Fueled By Ramen and you can hear a preview of it on iTunes starting on Tuesday, July 31st. The preview will include three new songs from the full album. Listen to one of the songs titled ‘No Consequences’ and view the chords and lyrics in the player below. Also check out the track listing for the preview below. [Read more…]

Matt & Kim Announce Album Release and Track Listing

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Matt & KimMatt and Kim will release their new album, Lightning, on October 2nd. Written and produced by Matt and Kim, Lightning was recorded by the Brooklyn duo in their Grand Street apartment and features ten outstanding tracks written in true Matt and Kim fashion.

Drawing from their powerful live shows, while still adhering to their minimal two-person studio approach, Matt and Kim set out to create their most diverse, realized, and at times raw release to date with Lightning. There’s the summertime beat of “[itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lets-go/id531908628?uo=4″ title=”Matt & Kim-Let’s Go” text=”Let’s Go”],” available now on iTunes the relentless drive of “Now,”  the dance anthem “It’s Alright,” and the more contemplative album closer “10 Dollars I Found” featuring vocals by Kim.

Check out the track listing and album art below.

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Owl City Stream “Good Time” Video Ft. Carly Rae Jepsen

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Owl CityOwl City‘s new video for their single “Good Time” can be streamed below. The song features Carly Rae Jepsen and its [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/good-time/id536592199?uo=4″ title=”Owl City – Good Time” text=”available on iTunes”] now.

Owl City’s new album, The Midsummer Station, is due out  on August 14th. You can also [itunes link=”http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/shooting-star/id524825292?uo=4″ title=”Owl City – Shooting Star EP” text=”pick up the Shooting Star EP on iTunes now”]. [Read more…]

Number One Gun Stream New Lyric Video

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Number One GunNumber One Gun are streaming a lyric video for their new song “Disappear” featuring Stephen Christian of Anberlin. The song will be on the band’s new album, This Is All We Know, which the band is currently running a Kickstarter for.

Check out the video below and be sure to back the band’s album on Kickstarter and get in on some of the great deals. [Read more…]