LONG LOST TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM IN AUGUST

 

LONG LOST TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM IN AUGUST

 

May 23, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA – Indie/Alternative-pop band Long Lost has announced plans to release their debut full-length album, Save Yourself, Start Again, on August 6th via No Sleep Records.  The band, which is fronted by vocalist Joe Boynton of beloved indie/pop punk band Transit, has premiered the first new track, “Want,” from the album today atAltPress.com.  Fans are invited to pre-order the new album from No Sleep now at https://store.nosleeprecords.com/product/6645.

 

Listen to “Want” now at AltPress.com: http://altpress.com/features/entry/song_premiere_long_lost_want

 

What began as an acoustic side project between the Transit vocalist Joe Boynton and guitarist Vinny Comeau in 2010 between touring has lead to a full-time band over the course of the last year.  The duo signed with No Sleep Records in late 2012 and entered the studio with co-producer Gary Cioffi, Jr. (Transit, Misser) in early 2013 to record their first full-length with drummer Aviv Marotz, guitarist Mat Morin and Bassist Mike Moschetto in tow.  

 

Once in the studio Comeau departed the band, leaving the rest of the guys primary reign over the songwriting and direction of the new material, resulting in a bright and airy collection of ten beautiful indie-pop tunes that exhibit a range of styles and moods, from upbeat power-pop to solemn folk, which any fans of bands like Death Cab For Cutie, Circa Survive, Maps & Atlases and Rilo Kiley will undoubtedly adore.

 

“It's been a long time coming and I can't wait to share these songs with everyone,” says Boynton.  

 

“We entered the studio with just some simple acoustic tunes, but left with a record that's bigger, better and more varied than we'd imagined,” adds Moschetto.

 

Long Lost has premiered the first new song, “Want,” their second officially released song to date, from their upcoming album today.  The song is a simple, heartfelt ballad that starts with Boynton’s inimitable vocals backed by an acoustic guitar and abounds with catchy verses and a memorable chorus that will surely be a fan favorite.

 

"It's hard to pick favorites from the record, but in trying to make a first impression, I think we all had 'Want' in mind,” says Moschetto.  “I think we're all in top form on this one."

 

Follow Long Lost at https://www.facebook.com/LongLostMA for more information regarding the upcoming release.

 

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THE MAINE DEBUT NEW DOCUMENTARY, ‘BEHIND FOREVER HALLOWEEN’

 

May 23, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA – Phoenix, Arizona’s The Maine has digitally released a new documentary entitled‘Behind Forever Halloween’ which follows the band during the making of their forthcoming album Forever Halloween. Take an inside look at their trip to Nashville, TN as they embark on a recording journey unique to anything they had ever experienced before.  The Maine’s fourth studio album, Forever Halloween, is scheduled for release on June 4th and is available for pre-order now at http://wearethemaine.net/.

 

Watch ‘Behind Forever Halloween’ now at www.8123.me/documentary.

 

The new album, produced by Brendan Benson of The Raconteurs, will be the band’s second consecutive self-funded release following their departure from Warner Bro. Records.  "To be seen and treated as an equal by someone you hold in high regard is a gratifying and refreshing feeling” says frontman John O’Callaghan on working with Benson. “[He] opened his studio doors, did that and much more which helped provide the platform to create an album we can now all stand behind."  

 

In support of the new record, The Maine will embark on a US tour from June through July. They will be headlining the first ever 8123 tour and share the stage with friends A Rocket To The Moon, This Century, and Brighten. Look for The Maine’s new album Forever Halloween on June 4th and check out www.wearethemaine.net for more information.

 

The Maine is John O'Callaghan, Garrett Nickelsen, Pat Kirch, Kennedy Brock, and Jared Monaco.

 

The Maine Tour Dates:

June 4 - Tempe, AZ - Tempe Marketplace (Free Album Release Show)

June 7 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues

June 8 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall

June 9 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades

June 11 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon

June 12 - Vancouver, BC - The Rio Theater

June 14 - Calgary, AB - The Den

June 15 - Edmonton, AB - Avenue Theater

June 18 - Winnipeg, MB - Garrick

June 20 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theatre

June 21 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge

June 22 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge

June 23 - Des Moines, IA - Wooly’s

June 25 - Detroit, MI - Crofoot Ballroom

June 26 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Theatre

June 27 - Montreal, QC - La Tulipe

June 28 - Portland, ME - Port City Music Hall

June 29 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club

June 30 - Wilton, CT - Trackside

July 2 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza

July 3 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts

July 5 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony

July 6 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

July 7 - Pittsburgh, PA - Altar Bar

July 9 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody’s

July 10 - Columbus, OH - A&R Bar

July 11 - Nashville, TN - 3rd & Lindsley

July 12 - Birmingham, AL - Workplay

July 13 - Atlanta, GA - The Loft

July 14 - Jacksonville, FL - Freebird

July 16 - Orlando, FL - Beachum Theatre

July 18 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues

July 19 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald’s

July 20 - Austin, TX - The Parish

July 21 - Dallas, TX - Trees

July 24 - Denver, CO - The Summit Music Hall

July 26 - Tucson, AZ - The Rock

 

For More Information:

http://wearethemaine.net/

https://www.facebook.com/themaine

https://twitter.com/themaine

SENSES FAIL ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES

(May 23, 2013) – Today SENSES FAIL announces five new tour dates in Australia this summer. Beginning August 7th in Brisbane, Senses Fail will be performing in support of their latest full-length, RENACER which was released on 3/29/13 on 3Wise Records in Australia (3/26/13 on Staple Records in the US).  Tickets go on sale May 21, 2013 at all ticket locations.

“We love Australia,” said singer Buddy Nielsen, “and we are extremely excited to make it back to the country. This will be our third trip down and we consider it to be our favorite international destination. It's always a pleasure and this time should be no different.”

Renacer boasts a significantly heavier and more musically adventurous sound than past releases and is a reflection of the band in 2013, in terms of both creative interests and current personnel.  The album features the song “Mi Amor” that has polarized fans for Nielsen’s use of Spanish lyrics in the song.

Renacer has been universally lauded by the media including praise from Kerrang!, who declared, “This is how you do post-hardcore in 2013,” and Outburn Magazine added, “Renacer is about as perfect as the come.”  Rock Sound says Senses Fail “return(s) with one of the more dramatic and genuine rebirths you’re likely to encounter for some time. Renacer will put your jaw on the ground within seconds of pressing play.”

Senses Fail formed in Ridgewood, New Jersey over 10 years ago and has sold over 1.2 million records worldwide.  The band’s previous studio album, The Fire, was released in 2010. A greatest hits album, Follow Your Bliss: The Best of Senses Fail, was released last year.

SENSES FAIL Worldwide Tour:

UK TOUR:

05/21 Cardiff – Clwb Ifor Bach
05/22 Nottingham – Rescue Room
05/23 Glasgow – King Tuts
05/24 Newcastle – Academy 2
05/28 Manchester – NQ Live
05/29 Norwich – Waterfront Studio
05/30 London – Underworld
05/31 Exeter – Cavern
06/01 Oxford – 02 Academy 2

EUROPEAN TOUR:

06/02 – Lyon, France @ Ninkasi Kao

06/03 – Paris, France @ Backstage By The Mill

06/04 – Aarschot, Belgium @ De Klinker

AUSTRALIAN TOUR:

08/07 - Brisbane @ Zoo

08/08 - Sydney @ Standard

08/09 - Perth @ Amplifier

08/10 - Adelaide @ Uni Bar

08/11 - Melbourne @ Corner Hotel

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http://www.youtube.com/user/SensesFailVideos

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http://www.workhorsemusic.com

Heart Support Announce Fundraiser to Attend the Vans Warped Tour

Los Angeles - May 20th - Non-profit, HeartSupport, the online community built to encourage, inspire and bring a message of hope, were just added to The Vans Warped Tour and are looking to raise $5000 before hitting the road on June 15th. “All funds will aid in purchasing new merchandise (exclusive to Vans Warped Tour) and the HeartSupport tent” explains Founder, Jake Luhrs (August Burns Red). Watch the full video here: http://bit.ly/16Kqkn3. The organization is offering exclusive rewards such as one on one skype calls or lunch dates with Jake, merch giveaways, and more (see below for more details):

DONATION LEVELS

$5 - Become an official HeartSupport member and receive our newsletter PLUS exclusive news and discounts on all merch items!

$25 - Gift Pack (Stickers, button pack, wristband) + HeartSupport membership

$50 - T-Shirt  + Stickers + Wristband + HeartSupport Short Film Series + HeartSupport membership

$75 - Host a bible study at Warped Tour or via Skype with Jake + HeartSupport membership

$100 - Invite to an exclusive pre-warped tour google hangout with Jake + T-shirt + HeartSupport Short Film Series + HeartSupport membership

$200 - Skip the line at the HeartSupport tent to meet Jake + T-Shirt + Stickers + HeartSupport membership.

$300 - Have lunch with Jake at Warped Tour (this is dependent on Jake’s schedule/show time) + T-Shirt + Stickers  + HeartSupport Short Film Series + HeartSupport membership

$500 - Spend either the morning or afternoon with Jake at any Vans Warped Tour Date of your choice (this is dependent on Jake’s schedule/show time) + T-Shirt + Special one on one skype call with Jake after Warped Tour + HeartSupport membership

$1000 - Spend either the morning or afternoon with Jake at any Vans Warped Tour Date of your choice (this is dependent on Jake’s schedule/show time) + Special one on one skype call with Jake after Warped Tour + one of EVERY ITEM in our merch store + HeartSupport membership

At the HeartSupport tent, Jake will be speaking with fans and signing autographs. In addition, Blessthefall’s lead vocalist Beau Bokan will be signing at the tent and selling merch from his clothing line, Golden Heart Shine Forever. Fans are encouraged to check the HeartSupport Twitter and Facebook page every day for signing times.

Catch Heart Support all summer at the following dates:

[2013 VANS WARPED TOUR DATES]June 15 - Seattle, WA
June 16 - Portland, OR
June 19 - San Diego, CA
June 20 - Pomona, CA
June 21 - Pomona, CA
June 22 - San Fancisco, CA
June 23 - Ventura, CA
June 26 - Lac Cruces, NM
June 27 - Phoenix, AZ
June 28 - Las Vegas, NV
June 29 - Salt Lake City, UT
June 30 - Denver, CO
July 2 - Indianapolis, IN
July 3 - Pittsburgh, PA
July 5 - Toronto, ON
July 6 - Montreal, QC
July 7 - Holmdel, NJ
July 9 - Buffalo, NY
July 10 - Scranton, PA
July 11 - Boston, MA
July 12 - Philadelphia, PA
July 13 - New York, NY
July 14 - Hartford, CT
July 16 - Virginia Beach, VA
July 17 - Washington, DC
July 18 - Cleveland, OH
July 19 - Detroit, MI
July 20 - Chicago, IL
July 21 - Minneapolis, MN
July 23 - Kansas City, MO
July 24 - St. Louis, MO
July 25 - Atlanta, GA
July 26 - Tampa, FL
July 27 - West Palm Beach, FL
July 28 - Orlando, FL
July 29 - Charlotte, NC
July 30 - Cincinnati, Oh
July 31 - Milwaukee, WI
August 2 - Dallas, TX
August 3 - San Antonio, TX
August 4 - Houston, TX

HeartSupport Bio:

Heart Support is a non-profit organization built on a foundation of faith; one that desires to strengthen the youth

and young adults of today. An online community built to encourage, inspire and bring a message of hope. A place to talk about struggles and difficult issues and to find healing and strength in this community.

Our ultimate vision is to have a team of young adults who are equipped in counseling youth and to be used as a tool in prevention and mentoring others.

heartsupport.com facebook.com/heartsupport   @heartsupport youtube.com/heartsupport

Vans Warped Tour Bio:

Vans Warped Tour is a platform for music, athletes and lifestyles to co-mingle and thrive in an atmosphere dedicated to music fans of punk, alternative, hip-hop, ska, pop punk, electronica, alternative rock, emo, hardcore and more. Warped is also responsible for introducing music fans to such artists as No Doubt, Katy Perry, Blink 182, Papa Roach, Sublime, My Chemical Romance, Eminem and Fall Out Boy, among hundreds of others, as well as creating the blueprint for concert tour sponsorship integration that is now used throughout other tour today. Disclaimer - Not all bands playing all shows, check your tour date page on www.vanswarpedtour.com for your show's lineup.

The Hootenany 2013 On Sale This Week

Tickets on sale May 23rd. Get details HERE.

DRUG THE KIDS TO PLAY THE VIPER ROOM WITH EL VEZ FOR 25TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW ON MAY 23

DRUG THE KIDS TO PLAY THE VIPER ROOM WITH

EL VEZ FOR 25^TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW ON MAY 23

CURRENTLY IN THE STUDIO WORKING ON SONGS FOR THEIR DEBUT ALBUM

After playing in a few local bands together, Seth Reger and Ivan Arellano decided to leave the scene in Jacksonville, FL and go west to see what Southern California might have to offer them so they headed to Los Angeles hoping for better opportunities for their musical endeavors.   Joel Driscoll, a childhood friend of Seth’s had been living in Orange County for a couple of years already so the three hooked up and started playing together, still in search of a drummer, the one missing piece to complete their band they were randomly introduced to Zach Wood in 2012 and upon hearing him play knew their line-up was complete and Drug The Kids were born.

“Music has always been the driving force in all of us, it constantly improves our lives, gets us through the tough times, we have never needed anything else, it is our perfect drug,” explains singer Seth Reger on the meaning behind the band’s name.

Here songs from their forthcoming album here: http://www.reverbnation.com/drugthekids

Drug the Kids is- Seth Reger (vocals), Ivan Arellano (guitar), Joel Driscoll (bass) and Zach Wood (drums).

The band started writing songs and playing a few local shows and caught the attention of the folks at Azoff, Geary, Paul Management, (A division of Frontline Mgmt Group) who immediately opened some doors and gave them the opportunity to team up with producers Mike Plotnikoff (Halestorm, All American Rejects), Peter Stengaard (JC Chavez, The Pussycat Dolls, Ashanti) and Dan Estrin (Hoobastank).

Drug the Kids is currently working on their debut album and listeners may be surprised to hear these songs and lyrics coming from a band of  twenty-something’s, but these band members  have packed a lot of living into their years and it’s all reflected in the music.

Weenie Roast 2013: The Highs, The Lows, and The What the Hell Were They Thinking?

Some years the surprise guest at Weenie Roast steals the show, as evidenced by the 2011 appearance of      Foo Fighters who were so amazing you probably can't even remember who else played that year. This year, however, will go down as the one that had people shaking their heads in disbelief. Not because Chester Bennington appeared as the replacement for Scott Weiland, fronting STP, but rather because he performed most of the set in an strangely deep register that came off as an odd attempt to sound like Scott. This seemed shockingly unnecessary from one of the great voices in rock today. Whether this was actually an attempt to sound like Scott or just an attempt to differentiate from his Linkin Park sound, it just fell flat.

This year, stealing the show honors would have to come down to a tie between New Politics and Imagine Dragons. New Politics played second, on the side-stage but performed with a vibrancy that would not have seemed out of place on the main stage (where these boys will likely end up by next year). Originally hailing from Denmark, New Politics have made New York home for the last three years as they've chased the ever-elusive stateside fame. With their album due to drop on Tuesday we've only just begun to appreciate the fun this band has to offer. If you haven't had the chance to seem them live yet, do it. Do it now.

Imagine Dragons performed a similarly show stealing set, despite frontman Dan Reynolds broken hand. Having already stolen out hearts with one of the best live shows of last year, Imagine Dragons brought their percussion-centric set hard to the crowd in Irvine early in the show, but performed like the headliners they are destined to be, outshining later performing bands like 30 Seconds to Mars, who just came off as pompous and overblown, wrapped in their own self-importance.

Props to KROQ for yet again fielding an intriguing mix of bands. Hopefully everyone found somebody new to fall in love with.

COUNTING CROWS TOUR DATES

TOUR DATES

 

June 14 Farmingville, NY Pennysaver Amphitheater

June 15 Big Flats, NY Tag’s Summerstage

June 18 Boston, MA Bank of America Pavilion

June 19 Hampton, NH Hampton Beach Casino *

June 21 Mashantucket, CT Foxwoods

June 22 Belleville, ON Big Music Fest

June 24 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theater

June 25 Vienna, VA Wolftrap

June 27 New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom

June 28 Buffalo, NY Buffalo Place Rocks The Harbor

June 30 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata

July 02 Verona, NY Turning Stone

July 04 Rochester Hills, MI Meadow Brook

July 06 St. Louis, MO Fair St. Louis *

July 07 Chicago, IL Charter One

July 09 Minneapolis, MN Myth

July 10 Winnipeg, MT Centennial Concert Hall

July 14th  Goldendale, WA Maryhill Winery

July 15 Woodinville, WA Chateau Ste. Michelle

July 17 Livermore, CA Wente Vineyards

July 18 San Francisco, CA America’s Cup Pavilion

July 20 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Pool

July 21 Costa Mesa, CA Orange County Fair

 

*Counting Crows Only

RIOT FEST LINEUP ANNOUNCED

INDIE-PUNK BAND ELWAY TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN JUNE

May 14, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA – Fort Collins’ indie-punk band Elway has announced today plans to release their sophomore album, Leavetaking, digitally on June 25 and on physical CD on July 2nd via Red Scare.  The band has revealed the artwork, track list and title today.

 

Counting bands like The Menzingers, Dead To Me, The Lawrence Arms, etc. as their sonic contemporaries, Elway brings something uniquely their own to the recipe: a slight Rocky Mountain twang and heartsick lyrics that involve camaraderie, debauchery, triumph and existential antitheism. Just imagine if Sylvia Plath and Richard Dawkins got trashed one night on Schlitz and started a punk band. That's Elway for ya, and their new full length,Leavetaking, will be the next great punk album on Red Scare.

 

After signing to Red Scare in 2011, the band released their debut album Delusions and changed their name from 10-4 Eleanor to Elway, which briefly got them in hot water with the famed, former Broncos’ quarterback of the same name.  The guys spent the next year touring and playing shows with the likes of NOFX, Teenage Bottlerocket, Cobra Skulls and The Dopamines among others.

 

With a solid fanbase in tow, Elway headed to Chicago’s Atlas Studios (Alkaline Trio, Smoking Popes, The Lawrence Arms) to record their follow-up album, Leavetaking.  After a few weeks of recording the band with emerged with their best material to date.

 

The Rocky Mountains haven't given the world much in the name of punk rock, but all that is about to change with these new songs, and the band is expected to tour heavily in support of the new LP, including a co-headlining run with labelmates Masked Intruder on the Red Scare Across America Tour followed by a European headlining tour.

 

Follow the band now at https://www.facebook.com/ElwayTheBand for additional news and updates about Leavetaking.

 

Leavetaking Tracklist:

01: The Great Divorce

02: Salton Sea

03: Prophetstown

04: One Flew East

05: One Flew West

06: Someday, Sea Wolf

07: Christopher

08: Banned From Gun World

09: Montreal

10: Ariel

11: There Is A Line

12: Patria Mia (Room 20)

 

Elway Tour Dates:

7/8- Chicago, IL- Gman Tavern ([acoustic] tour kickoff party!)

7/10- Minneapolis, MN- Triple Rock Social Club

7/11- Moline, IL- Bier Stube

7/12- Madison, WI- Frequency

7/13- Chicago, IL- Beat Kitchen

7/14- Detroit, MI- Small's

7/15 - Cleveland, OH - The Grog Shop

7/16- Lemoyne, PA- The Champ

7/17- Baltimore, MD- Sidebar

7/18- Boston, MA- Middle East

7/19- New York, NY- Santo's House Party

7/20- Brooklyn, NY- Suburbia

7/21- Philadelphia, PA- The Fire

7/22- Durham, NC- Motorco

7/23- Richmond, VA- Strange Matter

7/24- Pittsburgh, PA- 222 Ormsby

7/25- Cincinnati, OH- Southgate House

7/26- St Louis, MO- Firebird

7/27- Omaha, NE- Sokol Underground

7/28- Denver, CO- The Marquis

7/29- Ft. Collins, CO- Surfside 7

 

For More Information:

https://www.facebook.com/ElwayTheBand

https://twitter.com/ElwayBand

http://www.redscare.net/