Wale to release "Ambition" on 11/1/11.

   Recent addition to the Maybach Music Group's roster Wale, is set to release the highly anticipated follow up album to "Attention Deficit" on November 1st. The album "Ambition" is Wale's second studio album, although the artist has released 7 mixtapes since his start in 2005.  The second half of Wale's Ambition Tour is still ongoing and is one you won't want to miss out on.

Wale – Ambition Track list

1. Don’t Hold Your Applause (Produced By Tone P)
2. Double M Genius (Produced By Mark Henry For Terror Squad Productions)
3. Miami Nights (Produced By Mark Henry For Terror Squad Productions)
4. Legendary (Produced By Toomp For Zone Boy Productions)
5. Lotus Flower Bomb (feat. Miguel) (Produced By Jerrin Howard)
6. Chain Music (Produced By Tone P)
7. Focused (feat. Kid Cudi) (Produced By Kore)
8. Sabotage (feat. Lloyd) (Produced By. Cloud Eater)
9. White Linen (Coolin) (feat. Ne-Yo) (Produced By. Deputy)
10. Slight Work (feat. Big Sean) (Produced By. Diplo)
11. Ambition (feat. Meek Mill & Rick Ross) (Produced By T-Minus)
12. Illest Bitch (Produced By Tha Bizness)
13. No Days Off (Produced By Toomp For Zone Boy Productions )
14. DC or Nothing (Produced By Tone P)
15. That Way (feat. Jeremih & Rick Ross) (Produced By Lex Luger)


Tour Dates:


SAT 10/29: Clifton Park, NY – Northern Lights
SUN 10/30: Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall
MON 10/31: Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
WED 11/9: Dallas, TX – House of Blues
THU 11/10: Houston, TX – House of Blues
FRI 11/11: New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
SAT 11/12: Austin, TX – La Zona Rosa
TUE 11/15: Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
THU 11/17: San Diego, CA – Fluxx
FRI 11/18: Tempe, AZ – The Clubhouse
SUN 11/20: Santa Ana, CA – Yost Theater
TUE 11/22: San Francisco, CA – Mezzanine
WED 11/23: Sacramento, CA – The Crest Theatre
FRI 11/25: Seattle, WA – Neumos
SAT 11/26: Portland, OR – Roseland
WED 11/30: Miami, FL – LIV
THU 12/1: Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
FRI 12/2: Orlando, FL – The Beacham
SAT 12/3: Tallahassee, FL – 20/20
SUN 12/4: Tampa, FL – The Ritz
TUE 12/6: Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
THU 12/8: Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle

Florence and the Machine to release new album on Nov 1st.

   NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ”Ceremonials” the new album by Florence + The Machine produced by Paul Epworth (Adele) is scheduled to be released on November 1st, it was announced today by her record label Universal Republic. The lead single 'Shake It Out' which received a four star (****) review in Rolling Stone and was referred to as “the hottest record in the world” by BBC Radio 1 is currently available on iTunes along with the fan track "What The Water Gave Me.” Rolling Stone Magazine which gave the album a (****) lead review said “The rock band most forcefully evoked on Ceremonials is one of the biggest of all time: U2. Like them, Florence and the Machine are a true band, who channel garage rock camaraderie into a huge, lashing sound more fit for an Olympian mountain peak than a garage. And like U2, Florence and the Machine are fronted by a singer with the pipes, and the shamelessness, to pull off the melodrama to turn the ridiculous into the sublime.”

"This album continues those eternal themes of the first album love, death, sex and violence. I'm constantly battling between two sides of myself, the safe, grown up and responsible me and the freedom of getting away from all that…As a singer, you're always looking for that moment of transcendence being able to leave your body behind,” commented Florence on the new record. "It's about dealing with the choices you've made and the life you want to lead. It's a lot about guilt some of it is quite earnest and confessional. However, I think anything reverential in my songs is usually about having a hangover. There is definitely a kind of tragic heroine theme," she concluded. Florence Welch burst on to the music scene with her debut album "Lungs" in 2009. Epworth previously produced "Cosmic Love" on that album which inspired Welch to have him produce "Ceremonials" in its entirety. "With the first record I feel like I hit upon an idea half way through and with this album I've been able to refine all those mixed up influences and ideas and make them whole…I wanted it to feel like a body of work done at one time, in one place, with one producer and I'm really glad I got to do that," stated Welch.

"Ceremonials" will be available as the primary 12 track album and there will also be a deluxe 20-track double album which will include three new songs along with previously unheard demos and acoustic versions of “Heartlines,” “Shake It Out” and “Breaking Down.” A complete listing of tracks on both albums follows this release.

Florence + The Machine is scheduled to make several high profile TV appearances including Saturday Night Live on November 19th and Good Morning America on November 21st. They will also be profiled on CBS Sunday Morning which will air in November, and VH1 Divas on December 19th.

Nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist and an MTV Video of the Year Award along with unforgettable performances on last year's MTV Music Awards as well as the Grammy and Academy Awards, Florence + The Machine's debut album was No. 1 and sold over 3 million copies in the UK and received the British Critic's Choice Award. As a live touring act, Florence has received unanimous raves. Noted Jon Pareles of the NY Times when he reviewed her Bowery Ballroom show, "There's also far more to her voice: bluesy curves, rock belting, Celtic melancholy and banshee quavers, pouring on emotion as the songs metamorphosed. She pushes herself toward the primal without sacrificing control." Florence has also appeared on virtually every major music festival around the world including Coachella and Glastonbury's Other Stage which drew the biggest crowd in the festival's 40 year history. Florence + The Machine is scheduled to perform at several upcoming radio shows including Chicago on December 4th and Kansas City on December 5th.

‘Ceremonials’ Track Listing:

• Only If For A Night

• Shake It Out

• What The Water Gave Me

• Never Let Me Go

• Breaking Down

• Lover To Lover

• No Light, No Light

• Seven Devils

• Heartlines

• Spectrum

• All This And Heaven Too

• Leave My Body

‘Ceremonials’ Deluxe additional:

13. Remain Nameless

14. Strangeness & Charm

15. Bedroom Hymns

16. What The Water Gave Me (demo)

17. Landscape (demo)

18. Heartlines (acoustic)

19. Shake It Out (acoustic)

20. Breaking Down (acoustic) 

The Chariot kicks off headlining tour.

   The Chariot is gearing up to kick off their upcoming headlining run across the U.S. and Canada next Friday, November 4th in Birmingham, AL. The tour also features Vanna, The Crimson Armada, Former Thieves, and Listener. The tour runs through December 17th when it comes to an end in the band’s hometown of Atlanta, GA.

The Chariots’s new vinyl LP version of their latest GOOD FIGHT MUSIC release, Long Live, is in stores now. The digital and physical CD versions of Long Live were originally released on November 22nd, 2010. The vinyl includes a bonus track, ‘Music of a Grateful Heart’, previously available only on the limited edition 7-inch version. The track is available on iTunes and all digital outlets as a single track.



THE CHARIOT w/ VANNA, THE CRIMSON ARMADA, FORMER THIEVES, AND LISTENER

11/4 – AL – BIRMINGHAM – THE FIREHOUSE
11/5 – SC – COLUMBIA – NEW BROOKLAND TAVERN
11/6 – NC – GREENSBORO – GREENE STREET
11/8 – VA – RICHMOND – KINGDOM
11/9 – MD – BALTIMORE – SONAR
11/10 – PA – WEST CHESTER – THE NOTE
11/11 – NY – NEW YORK – GRAMERCY THEATRE
11/12 – MA – WORCESTER – PALLADIUM
11/13 – NY – POUGHKEEPSIE – THE LOFT
11/14 – NY – BUFFALO – MOHAWK PLACE
11/15 – QC – MONTREAL – UNDERWORLD
11/16 – ON – TORONTO – THE ANNEX WRECK ROOM
11/17 – PA – GREENSBURG – 42ND STREET ROCK HOUSE
11/18 – MI – GRAND RAPIDS – MXTP
11/19 – IL – CHICAGO – THE BOTTOM LOUNGE
11/20 – IN – PORTAGE – CAMELOT ARENA
11/22 – MO – ST. LOUIS – FUBAR
11/23 – MO – SPRINGFIELD – OUTLAND BALLROOM
11/26 – CO – DENVER – MARQUIS THEATRE
11/27 – UT – SALT LAKE CITY – KILBY COURT
11/28 – ID – BOISE – THE VENUE
11/29 – WA – SPOKANE – ACLUB
11/30 – WA – SEATTLE – STUDIO SEVEN
12/1 – OR – PORTLAND – HAWTHORNE THEATRE
12/2 – CA – ORANGEVALE – THE BOARDWALK
12/3 – CA – SAN DIEGO – SOMA SIDESTAGE
12/4 – CA – ANAHEIM – CHAIN REACTION
12/5 – AZ – MESA – UNDERGROUND
12/6 – TX – EL PASO – OPEN GATE CHURCH
12/7 – TX – LUBBOCK – JAKE’S SPORTS CAFÉ
12/8 – TX – SAN ANTONIO – WHITE RABBIT
12/9 – TX – AUSTIN – RED 7
12/10 – TX – DALLAS – FAIR PARK
12/11 – TX – HOUSTON – WAREHOUSE LIVE
12/13 – FL – PENSACOLA – HANDLE BAR
12/14 – FL – GAINESVILLE – DOUBLE DOWN LIVE
12/15 – FL – ORLANDO – THE SOCIAL
12/16 – FL – TAMPA – THE ORPHEUM
12/17 – GA – ATLANTA – THE MASQUERADE HELL

Paul Stanley undergoes vocal cord surgery.

CNN --- Rock legend Paul Stanley, the iconic voice and driving force behind KISS, one of the most successful and influential bands ever born on American soil, yesterday underwent surgery to address some recurring vocal cord issues. According to doctors, the procedure was a success, Paul’s recovery will be swift and complete, and one of rock’s greatest showmen of all time will yet again preach his rock ‘n’ roll gospel to millions in 2012. 

“I hold myself to a higher standard than others do,” Stanley said. “With that in mind, I wanted to remedy a few minor issues that come with forty years of preaching rock ‘n’ roll.”

Stanley’s activities show no sign of slowing down as sales of his highly-acclaimed artwork continue to climb into the multiple seven-figure range, his being named Ambassador Spokesperson for the world-renowned House Research Institute, and Stanley’s overseeing of the ever-expanding KISS empire and worldwide brand with more than 3,000 highly-successful licensees. 

2012 is shaping up to be quite a year for the legendary KISS frontman with Stanley once again at the helm producing Monster, KISS’ forthcoming, highly-anticipated follow-up album to the critically acclaimed Paul Stanley-produced Sonic Boom that debuted at number one on the Billboard Hard Rock Chart. Monster will be the band’s twentieth studio album. In 2012, KISS will also embark on its biggest and most ambitious worldwide tour ever, spanning multiple countries and continents, in support of Monster.

Corey Taylor solo tour!

 Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) is heading out on a nationwide solo tour. Shows will include acoustic performances, book readings, Q&As and more.  

General admission tickets and a limited number of VIP Packages are available here:

http://www.thecoreytaylor.com/?page=tour

  

Tour Dates:   

11/14 Anaheim, CA House of Blues

11/15 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom

11/17 Houston, TX Bronze Peacock at HOB

11/18 Dallas, TX Trees Lounge

11/19 Denver, CO Gothic Theatre

11/21 Omaha, NE Waiting Room

11/22 Minneapolis, MN Varsity

11/23 Milwaukee, WI Rave

11/25 Detroit, MI Eagle Theatre

11/26 Chicago, IL Double Door

11/28 Indianapolis, IN Radio Radio

12/1 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre

12/2 Toronto, ON Mod Club

12/4 Boston, MA Middle East

12/5 New York, NY Highline Ballroom

12/6 Philadelphia, PA World Café Live

12/7 Providence, RI The Met

12/9 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom

12/10 Baltimore, MD Sound Stage

12/12 Atlanta, GA Masquerade

12/13 Orlando, FL The Social 

Drive A announce tour dates.

Los Angeles’ Drive A are preparing for another round of dates after a busy summer and fall. A supporting stint on Black Veil Brides tour begins Nov 10 to be followed by the band’s headlining Lets Get Wrecked Tour with guests The Frantic which starts December 1st.

Drive A also recently posted a short 10 minute horror film featuring Papa Roach, Buckcherry and POD who they recently toured with on the Rock Allegiance Tour. You can view it below.

Tour Dates

Nov 10 Regency Ballroom- San Francisco, CA
w/ Black Veil Brides

Nov 11 Senator Theater- Chico, CA
w/ Black Veil Brides

Nov 12 Ace of Spades- Sacramento, CA
w/ Black Veil Brides

Nov 13 House of Blues- Los Angeles, CA
w/ Black Veil Brides

Nov 14 Venue of Scottsdale- Scottsdale, AZ
w/ Black Veil Brides

Nov 16 Ogden Theater- Denver, CO
w/ Black Veil Brides

Nov 17 Tequila Jungle- Lubbock, TX
w/ Black Veil Brides

Nov 18 The Palladium- Dallas, TX
w/ Black Veil Brides

Nov 19 House of Rock- Corpus Christi, TX
w/ Black Veil Brides

Nov 20 Emo's East- Austin, TX
w/ Black Veil Brides

Nov 21 House of Blues - Houston, TX
w/Black Veil Brides, Falling in Reverse, Aiden

Dec 01 Fubar- St Louis, MO
w/ The Frantic

Dec 02 The Attic Club- Kettering, OH
w/ The Frantic

Dec 03 Camelot Hall- Portage, IN
w/ The Frantic

Dec 04 The Big Ticket- Jacksonville, FL
Drive A Only

Dec 05 Santo's Party House- New York, NY
w/ The Frantic

Dec 06 Broadway Bar- Amityville, NY
w/ The Frantic

Dec 07 O'Brien's- Allston, MA
w/ The Frantic

Dec 09 Championship- Trenton, NJ
w/ The Frantic

Dec 10 Sonar- Baltimore, MD
w/ The Frantic

Dec 11 Championship- Lemoyne, PA
w/ The Frantic

Dec 12 Peabody's- Cleveland, OH
w/ The Frantic

Dec 13 Mixtape- Grand Rapids, MI
w/ The Frantic

Dec 14 The House of Bricks- Des Moines, IA
w/ The Frantic

Angels and Airwaves announce " LOVE" Part Two.

   Last year, Angels & Airwaves (AVA) gave away nearly one million downloads of their album LOVE Part One. This summer, more than 460 U.S. movie theaters broadcast the one-night-only Angels & Airwaves Presents LOVE Live event. Now, AVA is poised to release LOVE Part Two (To The Stars Records), just as the band welcomes new member Ilan Rubin into the fold.

On Monday, October 31st, LOVE Part Two’s second single, “Surrender,” will be world premiered on KROQ/LA’s “Kevin & Bean” show and will also be made available as iTunes’ free “Single of the Week.” Additionally, iTunes will exclusively offer the full LOVE Part Two album for one week beginning November 1. Concurrently on iTunes, fans will also be able to purchase last year’s LOVE Part One album, as well as the thought-provoking movie LOVE that Variety praised as “an impressive show of imagination and design.” LOVE Part One, Part Two and LOVE (the movie) will be available at retail outlets on November 8th through Rocket Science/RED, while AVAshop.com will unveil three special packages.

23-year-old drummer/keyboardist Ilan Rubin was most recently the tour drummer for Nine Inch Nails and has also toured and recorded with Lostprophets. Additionally, Rubin is proficient on guitar, bass and piano, and has released two albums under the moniker The New Regime, on which he wrote all the material and played all the instruments.

On November 8th, AVA will make LOVE Part Two available in a variety of packages: a standard version that contains both LOVE Part One and LOVE Part Two albums; and a deluxe version with both LOVE albums plus the 85-minute LOVE movie on DVD. AVAshop.com will offer a “black edition” that upgrades the deluxe version with a 128-page comic book based on the movie; a “gold edition” which also adds a limited-edition t-shirt; and a “platinum edition” (limited to 25) that contains a signed, customized Epiphone guitar similar to the one frontman Tom DeLonge uses.

AVA includes vocalist/guitarist DeLonge, guitarist David Kennedy, bassist/keyboardist Matt Wachter and Rubin. The band has released three studio albums: 2006’s gold-certified We Don’t Need to Whisper; 2007’s I-Empire, which rocketed into the Top 10 of Billboard’s Top 200; and 2010’s LOVE. To date, AVA has sold more than two million albums worldwide.

Christina Perri unveils video for " A Thousand Years".

Atlantic recording artist Christina Perri has announced the world premiere of her eagerly awaited new video, “A Thousand Years.”  The track – exclusively featured on Summit Entertainment/Chop Shop/Atlantic’s upcoming “THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 – ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK” – is available now at all leading digital retailers, while the album arrives in stores and at all online retailers on Tuesday, November 8^th.

“A Thousand Years” will debut Wednesday, October 26^th at 6 am ET on an array of MTV platforms, including MTV’s AMTV, MTV Hits, MTV.com, mtvU and VH1.com (posted.vh1.com).  In addition, the video – directed by Jay Martin (whose previous work includes Perri’s breakthrough hit, “Jar of Hearts,” as well as clips for such artists as Kid Rock, Skylar Grey, and Death Cab for Cutie) – will have its VH1 on-air premiere during the upcoming installment of Top 20 Video Countdown, slated to air Saturday, October 29^th at 9 am ET (check local listings).

Perri is scheduled to perform “A Thousand Years” as part of the unique promotional tour celebrating the imminent arrival of Summit Entertainment’s The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, which opens in theatres nationwide on November 18^th.  The tour – which sees appearances from select members of the film’s cast, including Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, Jackson Rathbone, and Ashley Greene – will hit concert venues in Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas beginningMonday, November 7^th (see attached itinerary).  Additional dates slated for San Francisco and Salt Lake City will feature live performances from Sleeping At Last and Aqualung & Lucy Schwartz, all of whom are also featured on “THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN – PART 1 – ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK.”  Tickets are free and will be available beginning at 10 am local time on Saturday, November 5^th at each event location.  Tickets are limited to two per person, non-transferable, and available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.  Tour dates and locations, as well as cast availability, are subject to change.

“A Thousand Years” follows Perri’s breakthrough debut album, “lovestrong.,” which entered the SoundScan/Billboard 200 among the top 5 upon its release earlier this year.  The album – which includes the 2x-platinum certified smash, “Jar of Hearts” – is also shaping up as an unqualified international sensation, with top 5 success in Australia and Ireland as well as top 10 sales in Canada and the United Kingdom. 

Yellowcard announce acoustic album.

   2011 has been a banner year for Hopeless recording artists YELLOWCARD. Not only did they release their latest album WHEN YOU'RE THROUGH THINKING, SAY YES to critical acclaim and to the wide-open arms of fans both new and old, but they also released their back catalogue on vinyl and toured the world, seeing countries and fans they've never seen in-person before.

As a perfect cap to end the year and as a major "thank you" to their fans, they're re-releasing their WYTTSY - this time in acoustic form. It's a testament to the band's songwriting prowess that the unplugged version of this album takes the music to a whole new level while keeping the main spirit and soul of the songs intact. It will be released digitally via iTunes and Amazon.com on Monday, October 24, 2011, while the physical release date will be November 1, 2011 and exclusively available only at indie retailers.

To help herald its release, AbsolutePunk.net will begin streaming the album in its entirety beginning tonight prior to its release here: http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?do=showdetails&l=1533. In addition, MTV Networks will be debuting the video for "Sing For Me" (electric version from the original album) on Tuesday, October 25th on MTV, MTV2, mtvU and MTV.com.

The band issued the following statement regarding the release of the acoustic album:

Over the course of our career, Yellowcard has always taken pride and enjoyment in performing our songs in an acoustic setting whenever possible. Last year when we finished recording When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes, we decided to record a few of the songs to be used as b-sides here and there. Shortly after the release we noticed the incredible response that the acoustic version of "Sing For Me" was getting online. We thought, "What if we recorded all the songs this way and tried to get Hopeless Records to release it as an acoustic version of the entire record?" Lucky for us, they seemed to think that was a great idea.

We began using every free day or night we had in early 2011 to finish recording all ten songs acoustically. One of the things we are most proud of is that we produced and mixed this entire record on our own. (Much credit is due to Ryan Mendez for his sleepless nights behind the computer.) This is something the band has wanted to do for a very long time and we have been so looking forward to surprising all of our fans with this record. It is the least we can do for the amazing support they have given us as we try to rebuild this career that we love so much.

So here it is, When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes (Acoustic). It has been a hard secret to keep these last few months but we are confident that our fans will keep this album close to their hearts. It is both a huge accomplishment for us as a band and a massive thank you to all of the people who continue to stand behind this band. We hope you love it.

- Ryan, Sean, Longineu, Ryan, and Sean


Yellowcard's seventh studio album When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes was released in March on Hopeless Records to unanimous acclaim and high chart positions worldwide, including #9 Alternative in Canada, #6 Alternative in Australia, #1 Indie Album Breakers in the UK and #19 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums in the U.S. The band is currently in the midst of their U.S. tour (dates below).

YELLOWCARD
U.S. Tour Dates


Oct 25 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
Oct 26 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
Oct 27 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
Oct 29 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
Oct 30 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
Nov 01 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony
Nov 02 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
Nov 03 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of the Living Arts
Nov 05 - Charlotte, NC - Amos Southend
Nov 07 - Nashville, TN - Rocketown
Nov 08 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
Nov 09 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
Nov 11 - Austin, TX - Emo's
Nov 12 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
Nov 13 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
Nov 15 - Phoenix, AZ - The Marquee
Nov 16 - Las Vegas, NV -m Hard Rock Cafe
Nov 18 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues


Yellowcard is Ryan Key (vocals/guitar), Sean Mackin (violin), Longineu (“LP”) Parsons (drums), Ryan Mendez (guitar) and Sean O’Donnell (bass). When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes (Acoustic) was produced by Ryan Mendez and Ryan Key and will be released digitally via Hopeless Records on October 24th and physically on November 1st.

The Dillinger Escape Plan get tour rolling w/ Mastadon, Red Fang.

On November 1st, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will join Mastodon and Red Fang for the band's final tour of 2011! But starting October 25th in Little Rock, you can check out Dillinger on some special headlining show taking them over to the west coast.

Over the past two years, there has been only one band that has wowed crowds at Bonnaroo, Coachella and Warped Tour. If you missed them this past summer with Deftones, then now is the time to see the best live band in rock.

For those of you in Australia who have been waiting for the band to return...you can now mark your calendars for Feb 25 - Mar 5 of next year where the band will be part of the SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL!

The band just posted a new blog and tour video preview on their new website at http://www.dillingerescapeplan.org. Along with that, the site is the new dashboard for all current and upcoming activity and shows, videos, social network feeds plus fans can download of an unreleased remix of "Black Bubblegum" by Sergio Vega (Deftones).

All of this action has been in support of their 2010 release, Option Paralysis (Season Of Mist/Party Smasher Inc). The album showcases their signature organized chaos in tracks like "Farewell, Mona Lisa". Their rock sensibilities in "Gold Teeth On A Bum", and their melodic tendencies in "Parasitic Twins". Stay tuned for more news on the band including tours, recordings and more.

The Dillinger Escape Plan with Mastodon & Red Fang
Oct. 25 Little Rock, AR Downtown Music**
Oct. 26 Austin, TX Emo's East**
Oct. 27 Dallas, TX The Door**
Oct. 29 Scottsdale, AZ Martini Ranch**
Oct. 30 Tucson, AZ The Rock**
Nov. 1 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern Theater
Nov. 2 Sacramento, CA Ace of Spades
Nov. 3 San Francisco, CA The Warfield Theater
Nov. 5 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
Nov. 6 Seattle, WA Showbox SODO
Nov. 7 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
Nov. 8 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
Nov. 9 Denver, CO The Ogden Theatre
Nov. 11 Chicago, IL The Riviera Theatre
Nov. 12 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Ballroom
Nov. 13 St. Louis, MO Pop's
Nov. 14 Kansas City, MO The Beaumont
Nov. 16 Detroit, MI The Fillmore
Nov. 17 Indianapolis, IN Egyptian Room
Nov. 18 Pittsburgh, PA Rex Theater**
Nov. 19 New York, NY Terminal 5
Nov. 20 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
Nov. 21 Boston, MA House of Blues
Nov. 23 Montreal, QC Metropolis
Nov. 25 Toronto, ON Kool Haus
Nov. 26 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
Nov. 27 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
Nov. 28 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
Nov. 29 Asheville, NC Orange Peel
Dec. 1 Lake Buena Vista, FL House of Blues
Dec. 2 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle

**Dillinger Escape Plan HEADLINING

Of Mice and Men headline Monster Outbreak Tour

   The second Monster Energy Outbreak Tour, presented by Monster Energy and Idol Roc, will hit the road this week in San Francisco.  Headliner Of Mice & Men will be joined by direct support act Iwrestledabearonce, I See Stars, and That’s Outrageous! on the entire run.  Abandon All Ships and For The Fallen Dreams will join the bill for half of the dates each.  Tour Producer Steve Glazer (Idol Roc Entertainment) shared, "The Monster Energy OUTBREAK Tour returns this Fall to once again provide a premium touring platform that showcases the best new talent in Rock.  Staying true to the inaugural trek, we've paired emerging talent with an affordable ticket to give fans the value and opportunity to discover the rock stars of tomorrow.”

 

On the announcement of the run, Of Mice & Men vocalist Austin Carlile and drummer Valentino Arteaga collectively shared, “We're very happy to announce Of Mice & Men headlining the Monster Energy Outbreak tour! We couldn't be more excited to team up with such a phenomenal company and lineup of bands as well! We think this tour will be much more of an experience rather than just coming out to another show, so do not miss this tour!"  Iwrestledabearonce vocalist Krysta Cameron offered, “We are looking forward to hitting the road this fall to support our friends in Of Mice & Men on the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour, and to promote our latest release Ruining it for Everybody. This should be yet another exciting tour for us! We'll be seein' y'all Bear Brats soon! Don't forget to bring a jacket!" 

 

The itinerary includes appearances in:

10-26   San Francisco, CA                                                      Regency Ballroom

10-27   Ventura, CA                                                                Majestic Ventura Theater

10-28  Pomona, CA                                                               Glasshouse

10-29   Bakersfield, CA                                                          Dome

10-30   Sacramento, CA                                                          Ace of Spades

11-01   Portland, OR                                                               Hawthorne

11-02  Seattle, WA                                                                 El Corazon

11-04   Salt Lake City, UT                                                     In The Venue

11-05  Denver, CO                                                                 Summit

11-07   Austin, TX                                                                 Emos East

11-08  Tulsa, OK                                                                   Cains

11-09  Houston, TX                                                              Warehouse

11-11   Ft. Lauderdale, FL                                                      Rocketown

11-12   Tampa, FL                                                                  Orpheum

11-13   Orlando, FL                                                                Firestone

11-15   Atlanta, GA                                                                Masquerade

11-16   Raleigh, NC                                                                 Lincoln Theater

11-17   Richmond, VA                                                            Canal Club

11-18   Lancaster, PA                                                             Chameleon

11-20   Buffalo, NY                                                                Xtreme Wheels

11-22   Cleveland, OH                                                            Peabodys

11-23   Grand Rapids, MI                                                      Intersection

11-25   Sauget, IL                                                                    Pops

11-26   Detroit, MI                                                                 St. Andrews

11-27   Cincinnati, OH                                                            Bogarts

11-29   Pittsburgh, PA                                                             Altar Bar

 

 

Note:   For The Fallen Dreams will appear on all dates from 10/26 - 11/9

Abandon All Ships will appear on all dates from 11/11 - 11/29

Support local music (MD): Sky Came Burning for Uproar Festival 2012

Our own Sky Came Burning has an opportunity to get a permanent spot on next years Uproar Festival and you can help. Just go to http://www.facebook.com/RockstarUPROAR and let them know you want to see Sky Came Burning on next years tour!

Chris Cornell announces Songbook Tour dates.

   After a sold-out spring tour this year, Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter, Chris Cornell, has announced fall and winter tour dates for the second run of his acoustic Songbook tour. He will be making stops across the country including the Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami, FL, Carnegie Hall in New York City, Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco and the Orpheum in Los Angeles. These intimate shows highlight the songs Cornell has written throughout his illustrious career and are made up of entirely acoustic, solo performances. An album of live Songbook tour performances will be released on November 21st (through UME in the US and USM internationally) featuring songs written by Cornell as well as a few covers. Full track listing is below. All fans who purchase their Songbook tour tickets online will receive a digital copy of the album with each transaction. In addition to being one of the most acclaimed voices in rock, he stands in a class of his own as a songwriter whose works have reached limitless audiences, the world over. Familiar songs emerge in a new context, showing that great songwriting translates to any idiom.

Songbook Full Track Listing:

1. As Hope and Promise Fade
2. Scar On The Sky
3. Call Me A Dog
4. Ground Zero
5. Can't Change Me
6. I Am The Highway
7. Thank You (Led Zeppelin)
8. Cleaning My Gun
9. Wide Awake
10. Fell On Black Days
11. All Night Thing
12. Doesn't Remind Me
13. Like A Stone
14. Black Hole Sun
15. Imagine (John Lennon)
16. The Keeper

Chris Cornell has been heralded as one of the pioneers of the grunge era for writing a string of hits for Soundgarden, including the Grammy award-winning “Black Hole Sun” and “Spoonman.” In 1991, Chris formed Temple of the Dog, writing the classic song “Hunger Strike” featuring a duet with Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder. In 2000, Cornell joined former Rage Against the Machine members (Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, and Brad Wilk) in Audioslave and wrote a series of the band’s hits including “Like a Stone,” “Be Yourself” and “Doesn’t Remind Me.” Cornell’s career as a songwriter for film has included such songs as “Can’t Change Me,” and “Mission”, from the soundtrack to Mission Impossible II as well as hit theme song “You Know My Name” for James Bond thriller Casino Royale, one of the most successful installments of the spy franchise to date. His songs have been recorded by diverse artists from Johnny Cash to Alice Cooper.

Announced 2011 Songbook Tour Dates:

11/1/11 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
11/2/11 - Nashville, TN - War Memorial Auditorium
11/4/11 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
11/5/11 - Tampa, FL - Tampa Theatre
11/6/11 - Miami Beach, FL - Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater
11/9/11 - Buenos Aires - Argentina Grand Rex Theatre
11/10/11 - Buenos Aires - Argentina Grand Rex Theatre
11/12/11 - Santiago, Chile- Maquinaria Festival
11/13/11 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - SWU Festival
11/17/11 - Albany, NY - The Hart Theatre at the Egg
11/18/11 - Ridgefield, CT - The Ridgefield Playhouse
11/19/11 - Torrington, CT - Warner Theatre
11/21/11 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall
11/22/11 - Red Bank, NJ - Count Basie Theatre
11/23/11 - Allentown, PA - Symphony Hall
11/25/11 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa- Music Box
11/26/11 - Atlantic City, NJ - Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa- Music Box
11/29/11 - Burlington, VT - Flynn Center For The Performing Arts
11/30/11 - Poughkeepsie, NY - Bardavon**
12/2/11 - Pittsburgh, PA - Carnegie Music Hall of Oakland
12/3/11 - Lakewood, OH - Lakewood Civic Center
12/4/11 - Ann Arbor, MI - Michigan Theater
12/6/11 - Kalamazoo, MI - Kalamazoo State Theatre
12/7/11- Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
12/8/11 - Louisville, KY - Brown Theatre
12/10/11 - Salina, KS - Steifel Theatre For The Performing Arts
12/13/11 - Mesa, AZ - Mesa Arts Center- Ikeda Theatre
12/15/11 - San Francisco, CA - Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
12/17/11 - San Diego, CA - Balboa Theatre

Four Year Strong release new album. Ready to headline AP Tour.

  Universal Republic / Decaydance Records rock band Four Year Strong, consisting of Dan O’Connor (vocals, guitars), Alan Day (vocals, guitars), Joe Weiss (bass) and Jake Massucco (drums), is set to release their fourth album In Some Way, Shape, Or Form. in the US on November 8th. The band, who currently graces the cover of Alternative Press, will be headlining the magazine’s annual fall trek, The AP Tour, which kicks off October 13th in Allentown, PA with support acts Gallows, Title Fight, The Swellers and Sharks rounding out the lineup.

In Some Way, Shape, or Form. was produced by David Bendeth (Paramore, Papa Roach), who guided Four Year Strong towards its hardest, most mature and experimental sound to date. The album explodes with an incendiary confluence of rock, hardcore and punk influences.

The album’s first single, "Just Drive," is the most added at Modern Rock Radio and debuted on Revolver Magazine’s online portal. O’Connor explains, “’Just Drive’ is about being on the brink of disaster, and just saying “fuck it” and living your life like there’s no tomorrow.” The pummeling, yet melodic track echoes that sentiment, firing off an unforgettable chorus – now available via iTunes and all digital retailers.

Day says, "The AP Tour is something Four Year Strong has always wanted to do. The tour is real music for real people, and we are proud to be a part of it with such awesome bands." O’Connor adds, “We are stoked to be headlining The AP Tour. Alternative Press has always identified and supported bands who have real passion for music, so it means a lot to us to be a part of the tour.” As a thank you to their fans, Four Year Strong is running a contest where winners get to experience a very special intimate acoustic performance at each AP Tour stop.

FOUR YEAR STRONG is set for rock domination, and they'll get there immediately IN SOME WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM.

10/13 Allentown, PA Crocodile Rock Cafe
10/14 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
10/15 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero
10/16 Boston, MA House of Blues
10/18 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
10/19 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
10/20 Montreal, QC La Tulipe
10/21 Toronto, ONT Phoenix Concert Theatre
10/22 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
10/23 Pontiac, MI The Crofoot
10/25 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Ballroom
10/26 Chicago, IL Metro
10/27 St. Paul, MN Station 4
10/28 Kansas City, MO The Beaumont Club
10/29 Denver, CO The Summit Music Hall
10/31 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
11/01 Seattle, WA El Corazon
11/02 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
11/04 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
11/05 West Hollywood, CA House of Blues Sunset Strip
11/06 San Diego, CA Soma
11/08 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
11/09 Mesa, AZ The Nile
11/11 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
11/12 Dallas, TX House of Blues
11/13 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
11/15 Orlando, FL Beacham Theatre
11/16 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
11/17 St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
11/18 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
11/19 Charlotte, NC Amos’ Southend Music Hall
11/20 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
11/22 New York, NY Irving Plaza
11/23 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
11/25 Pittsburgh, PA Altar Bar
11/26 Cleveland, OH House of Blues Cleveland