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Lovedrug On Tour This Summer; Offer Free Track

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Lovedrug is preparing for a summer tour as well as the release of a series of EPs as they write the upcoming HiFi album.

EP – PART I is out now on Vinyl, CD and digital format. All formats, including a limited edition package, are available directly from the band through www.Lovedrugmusic.com. In the meantime, fans can listen to brand new tracks for free at www.NoiseTrade.com/lovedrug.

Playing Bamboozle at the Meadowlands in New Jersey on May 2 alongside Weezer, Minus the Bear, and MGMT, Lovedrug will also hit the road on a headlining tour with All The Day Holiday supporting, after a couple of one-off shows with The Early Hours, and Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders respectively.

Catch Lovedrug on tour:

May 2 – East Rutherford, NJ @ Bamboozle in Meadowlands (w/ Weezer, Minus The Bear, MGMT)
May 6 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge w/ The Early Hours
May 7 – West Chester, PA @ The Note w/ Taylor Hawkins & The Coattail Riders
May 8 – Boston, MA @ HOUSE SHOW
May 9 – Altoona, PA @ HOUSE SHOW
May 14 – Covington, KY (Cincinnati) @ Radiodown w/ All The Day Holiday
June 9 – Knoxville, TN @ HOUSE SHOW (Lovedrug only)
June 10 – Raleigh, NC @ The Brewery (w/ ATDH, others)
June 11 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (w/ ATDH, others)
June 12 – Orlando, FL @ The Backbooth (w/ ATDH, others)
June 13 – Tampa, FL @ Orpheum (w/ ATDH, others)
June 15 – Birmingham, AL @ Bottletree  (w/ ATDH, others)
June 16 – Fayetteville, AR @ George’s Majestic Lounge (w/ Bear Colony, ATDH)
June 17 – Little Rock, AR @ Juanita’s (w/ Bear Colony, ATDH)
June 18 – Houston, TX @ Mango’s (w/ ATDH, others)
June 19 – Dallas, TX @ Prophet Bar (w/ ATDH, others)
June 21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory (w/ ATDH, others)
June 22 РMemphis, TN @ Hi-Tone Caf̩ (w/ ATDH, others)
June 23 – St. Louis, MO @ The Firebird (w/ ATDH, others)
June 24 – Nashville, TN @ Exit/In (w/ ATDH, others)

Lovedrug Gear Stolen

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Lovedrug had their van and trailer stolen while staying at a Motel 6 in Southgate, MI this past Friday. If you have any information on the situation, thee band is asking that anyone contact Molly at Bradstreet Entertainment.

Molly @ Bradstreet Entertainment: 607-331-9374 or molly at bradstreetentertainment dot com

Motel 6
18777 Northline
Southgate, MI 48195

Lovedrug Van:

Green Ford E-350 Club Wagon 15 passenger
Vin # 1FBSS31S65HB27675

Lovedrug Trailer:

Black United Expressline Trailer
Ohio License #TNE4861

Sparta Announces US Tour With Straylight Run

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Sparta and Straylight Run have announced a new co-headlining tour with special guest Lovedrug.

Tour Dates:

May 28 Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse
May 30 San Diego, CA – SOMA
May 31 Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
June 1 San Luis Obispo, CA – Downtown Brew
June 2 San Francisco, CA – Slims (Presale through www.virtuous.com)
June 3 Reno, NV – The New Oasis
June 5 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
June 6 Seattle, WA – Neumo’s
June 8 South Ogden, UT – Country Club Theatre
June 9 Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
June 10 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre
June 12 St. Paul, MN – Station 4
June 13 Madison, WI – Barrymore Theatre
June 14 Chicago, IL – Metro
June 15 Detroit, MI – St Andrew’s Hall
June 17 Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
June 18 Louisville, KY – Headliner’s Music Hall
June 19 Toledo, OH – Headliners
June 21 Providence, RI – Living Room
June 22 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
June 23 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
June 24 Washington, DC – Black Cat
June 25 Norfolk, VA – NorVa

Albums In Stores Tomorrow 3-6-07

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Relient K – Five Score and Seven Years Ago
Lovedrug – Everything Starts Where It Ends
The Higher – On Fire
Deas Vail – All The Houses Look The Same
Kaddisfly – Set Sail The Prairie
Emmure – Goodbye To The Gallows
Arcade Fire – Neon Bible
Life In Your Way – Waking Giants
Means – Sending You Strength
Photo Atlas – No, Not Me, Never

Lovedrug – Everything Starts where it Ends

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Lovedrug

Artist: Lovedrug
Album: Everything Starts Where it Ends
Label: The Militia Group
Purchase: Smark Punk
Release Date: March 6th, 2007

Overall: 8.9
Music: 9.0
Lyrics: 8.8
Production: 8.9

This four piece from Canton, Ohio hope to open your mind and catch your ears all at the same time. Now, many faithful concert goers will have already heard of these guys seeing as they have been touring with such acts as Matchbook Romance, Eisley, The Juliana Theory, Acceptance, Copeland, Mae, and Action Action over the past few years. This, Lovedrugs second major full length release, Everything Starts Where it Ends, is the follow up to the 2004 Pretend You’re Alive, also released on Militia, an may leave you questioning yourself, “where have I been?”

The cd itself is faily moody and will more then likely require a solid listen through, I chose to pop it into my yamaha suround sound for an optimal listening experience, and I was blown away. Atmosphereic rock at it’s best! For example, theyԚ make perfect use of a piano ballad with crunchy guitars to keep you wishing the track “Salt of the Earth” continued on for another 10 minutes. (**I hit repeat)

Sorry to say this, because I just can’t hold back, but anyone who hasn’t been able to remove Mutemath’s self titled from their cd changer can at long last rejoice! At last!!

If your already a fan, or just plain interested,Ԛ be sure to check your local listings as Lovedrug is set to go on tour with Plain White T’s beginning in early March 2007.

LovedrugMyspace

Tracklisting:

  1. Happy Apple Poison â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:39
  2. Pushing The Shine â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:19
  3. Castling â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:25
  4. Thieving â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:17
  5. Bleed Together â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:27
  6. Dancing â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 01:15
  7. Ghost By Your Side â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 03:42
  8. Casino Clouds â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:40
  9. Doomsday & The Echo â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 05:11
  10. Salt of the Earth â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 06:30
  11. American Swimming Lesson â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 04:17
  12. Everything Starts Where It Ends â┚¬Ã¢â‚¬Å“ 07:45