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SOUTH BY SO WHAT?! LINE UP ANNOUNCED!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The line up for the 2010 version of SOUTH BY SO WHAT?! has been announced. The event will be held at Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco, TX on March 14th, 2010. Doors are at 11am and music starts at 12pm.

SUICIDE SILENCE
ATTACK ATTACK
ALESANA
PIERCE THE VEIL
BREATHE CAROLINA
A SKYLIT DRIVE
AIDEN
BORN OF OSIRIS
I SEE STARS
SKY EATS AIRPLANE
DROP DEAD, GORGEOUS
FROM FIRST TO LAST
ASKING ALEXANDRIA
OF MICE AND MEN
WE CAME AS ROMANS
THE WORD ALIVE
MEMPHIS MAY FIRE
EVERYONE DIES IN UTAH
BURY TOMORROW
FLANNEL MOUTH
EVEN CAMERAS LIE
A TRAGEDY AT HAND

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UNSILENT NIGHT FINAL SET TIMES!

Saturday, December 26, 2009

A Day To Remember – “Right Where You Want Me To Be”

DOORS ARE At 11AM

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE STILL. CLICK HERE

TICKETS WILL BE $35 AT THE DOOR

SHOW SET TIMES
12:00 – 12:25 // Head Over Hills (25 minutes)
12:30 – 12:55 // Everyone Dies In Utah (25 minutes)
1:00 – 1:25 // Amely (25 minutes)
1:30 – 1:55 // School Boy Humor (25 minutes)
2:00 – 2:25 // Disco Curtis (25 minutes)
2:30 – 3:00 // The Summer Set (30 minutes)
3:05 – 3:35 // The Ready Set (30 minutes)
3:40 – 4:10 // Stephen Jerzak (30 minutes)
4:20 – 4:50 // Of Mice & Men (30 minutes)
5:00 – 5:30 // In Fear And Faith (30 minutes)
5:40 – 6:10 // I Set My Friends On Fire (30 minutes)
6:20 – 6:50 // The Secret Handshake (30 minutes)
7:00 – 7:30 // Oh Sleeper (30 minutes)
7:40 – 8:15 // Breathe Carolina (35 minutes)
8:40 – 9:20 // The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (40 minutes)
9:35 – 10:15 // Senses Fail (40 minutes)
10:30 – 11:30 // A Day To Remember (60 minutes)

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BEST AND WORST OF 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

All of these are strictly opinion, my opinion, love it or hate it.

TOP 5 RECORDS OF 2009
1. A Day To Remember – Homesick
2. Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3
3. All Time Low – Nothing Personal
4. Mayday Parade – Anywhere But Here
5. The Fray – The Fray

TOP 5 UNDERRATED RECORDS OF 2009
1. Drop Dead Gorgeous – The Hot N Heavy
2. Matt and Kim – Grand
3. New Found Glory – Not Without A Fight
4. Mansions – New Best Friends
5. Enter Shikari – Common Dreads

TOP 5 LETDOWNS OF 2009
1. Green Day – 21st Century Breakdown
2. He Is Legend – It Hates You
3. Taking Back Sunday – New Again
4. NOFX – Cokie The Clown
5. Method Man and Redman – Blackout 2

TOP 5 UNSIGNED RELEASES OF 2009
1. A Loss For Words – The Kids Can’t Lose
2. With The Punches – Keep It Going
3. Mathletes – Mathletes
4. Every You – A Change Of Scene
5. Amely – On My Own

TOP 5 SONGS OF 2009
1. A Day To Remember – “Downfall Of Us All”
2. All Time Low – “Weightless”
3. Cobra Starship – “Good Girls Go Bad”
4. The Fray – “Syndicate”
5. Boys Like Girls – “Love Drunk”

TOP 5 UNDERRATED SONGS OF 2009
1. Lets Get It – “Maps”
2. Mayday Parade – “Save Your Heart”
3. Enter Shikari – “Antwerpen”
4. Matt and Kim – “Daylight”
5. The Limousines – “Very Busy People”

TOP 5 MOST OVERPLAYED SONGS OF 2009
1. 3OH!3 – “Don’t Trust Me”
2. Kings Of Leon – “Use Somebody”
3. The All-American Rejects – “Gives You Hell”
4. Owl City – “Fireflies”
5. Jamie Foxx – “Blame It”

TOP 5 BANDS THAT BROKE IN 2009
1. A Day To Remember
2. Owl City
3. NeverShoutNever!
4. 3OH!3
5. Attack Attack!

TOP 5 OVERRATED BANDS OF 2009
1. Black Eyed Peas
2. Green Day
3. The Jonas Brothers
4. Owl City
5. Kings Of Leon

TOP 5 LIVE BANDS I SAW IN 2009
1. A Day To Remember
2. Brand New
3. The Cab
4. Enter Shikari
5. Blink 182

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Two Tours: One Epic Show

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Below are two tours that will be meeting on March 14th to be part of SOUTH BY SO WHAT?! These are NOT all the bands for the festival, but hey, why not give you something to start looking forward to?

ATTACK ATTACK! w/ Breathe Carolina, I See Stars, Asking Alexandria, & Bury Tomorrow

ALESANA w/ A Skylit Drive, Of Mice & Men, The Word Alive, & We Came As Romans

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EVERY YOU SAVING LIVES

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

everyyouEVERY YOU is offering their EP for any price with $.01 as the minimum donation on their BandCamp.com merch page. 100% of the proceeds of your donation will be contributed to the www.helpmendaheart.com fund. Please help raise awareness by spreading this page!

HELP MEND A HEART is a benefit for Jordan of New Found Glory’s mom.

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CLASS OF 2010: OF MICE AND MEN

Saturday, November 28, 2009

l_c3e1ff8c4e9248d2be650fae6e80ed67When a frontman leaves his band on their way up, it’s hard to tell if his next project will do well. You never know if people will be upset, if the fans will be let down, if the singer lost his mind and wants to go into some new experimental project that’s totally different from his current band, or a number of possible outcomes that can instantly be a career killer.

When Austin Carlile, the original vocalist of Attack Attack, left the band to form a new project, OF MICE AND MEN, there was no question that his new band was going places. Carlile teamed up with Jaxin Hall,  from Auckland, New Zealand and recorded the demo “Seven Thousand Miles For What?” with close friends at Paper Tiger Studios in Columbus, Ohio. Once people started hearing this demo and the cover of Poker Face (Lady Gaga), the band started blowing up. Rounded out by  Tino Arteaga, drummer of Lower Definition, and Phil Manansala, touring guitarist for A Static Lullaby, the band headed into the studio with Joey Sturgis to record their debut full length album. Following studio time, the band immediately toured opening up on The Dance Gavin Dance Tour, The Atticus tour, and a slot on the current I See Stars Tour. As the opening band, Of Mice and Men has been outdrawing the support, and sometimes headliner acts on these tours winning over fans faster than ever imagined.

Going into 2010, the band will have a new record, a busy tour schedule, and a rapidly growing fanbase. This is another band you CANNOT miss in 2010. If you are living in Texas or surrounding areas and are coming to UNSILENT NIGHT 3 this year, don’t miss OF MICE AND MEN as one of the opening acts!

Make sure to check out their MYSPACE and follow them on TWITTER

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HOT VIDEO: In Fear And Faith

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

IN FEAR AND FAITH featuring CRAIG OWENS “The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions”

I realize this video isn’t BRAND NEW, however, it’s amazing and I really wanted to post about it. The guys in In Fear and Faith are such a great band. Be sure to check them out at UNSILENT NIGHT 3 if you are one of my Texas readers! They are currently on tour with IN THIS MOMENT and will be on tour with DANCE GAVIN DANCE in the UK next Spring! If you haven’t checked them out yet, here’s a great chance!

In Fear And Faith feat. Craig Owens “The Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions” (Altpress.com Exclusive) from Alternative Press on Vimeo.

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CLASS OF 2010: Artist Vs. Poet

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

l_0fada054b80f436093bfd0ebd33a701d Artist Vs. Poet has come a long way since their humble beginnings of writing songs on my futon. Yes, I may be slightly bias in posting this, however, talent cannot be denied and this is one band that WILL break out in 2010, and let me tell you, no one deserves it more.

Tarcy and Joe’s previous band ENTER THE COLLECTOR was quickly getting the attention of fans nationwide and the eyes of the industry were on them. Out of nowhere, it all came crashing down when different members wanted different things. Not one to let anyone stop him, Tarcy quickly started writing new music and teamed up with a friend he know from another band that broke up, THE FLIPSIDE, to create Artist Vs. Poet. AVP started out as just two guys but quickly grew into a full 5 member solid band when Joe K., Joe Westbrook, and Jason completed the line up.

Artist Vs. Poet quickly grabbed the attention of the Dallas music scene playing a few of my music festivals and hit the road on the “Unsigned and On The Rise” tour in 2007 w/ Kill Paradise, Young and Divine, and The Chain Gang of 1974. Notice anything here? All these bands are either signed or very close. This was a tour I put together and hence why I do an “Unsigned and on The Rise” feature. But back to AVP…

After touring the nation and winning the hearts of fans while proving they were definitely a band to be taken seriously, they signed to Fearless Records. Their EP was released and the touring continued. Fast forward to the present…

Artist Vs. Poet has a video for “Runaway” on constant rotation on MTV2 and other stations, their upcoming “Damn Rough Night” EP is out December 15th w/ the title track featuring Austin from Forever The Sickest Kids, and the band is yet again on a great tour with Forever the Sickest Kids and The Rocket Summer.

With a new EP on the way, a heavy touring schedule in the future, and a full length due out in 2010, Artist Vs. Poet has earned their spot as part of the Class of 2010 and will be a band to watch on the rise in 2010.

Check out their single “Damn Rough Night” on AltPress.com and make sure to follow the band on their Twitter

Stay tuned for more band in the “CLASS OF 2010″ being posted soon

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CLASS OF 2010

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

I will be doing a series of posts titled “Class of 2010.” These are the artists I am predicting will break out big in 2010. These are all my personal opinions of bands I feel are about to break, however, feel free to give any and all feedback. Part one will be posted later today.

WHAT BANDS DO YOU THINK WILL BREAK OUT IN 2010?

LEAVE A COMMENT…

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WE LOVE WHEN OUR FRIENDS GET SIGNED!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

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THE READY SET SIGNS TO DECAYDANCE / SIRE RECORDS

About a year and a half ago I stumbled upon an musician named Jordan who had a project called The Ready Set. I really liked what Jordan was into and we started working together. I helped him out here and there where I could and kept in touch since. In August I posted a blog on here under “Unsigned and On The Rise” that included The Ready Set (read here). With new songs being released, constant touring with big names like Boys Like Girls, it was clear Jordan would soon have a bright future.

Today, Jordan announced that The Ready Set has signed to Decaydance, the label of infamous Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz, and would be releasing an album on Decaydance / Sire in 2010. He also posted up his tour dates with The Friday Night Boys that we previously posted about for January and February.

The Ready Set will be playing UNSILENT NIGHT 3 this year at Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, TX followed by a mini tour with Stephen Jerzak and Breathe Electric. Dates are below. Be sure to support The Ready Set and come out to a show soon!

Check out The Ready Set on:
MySpace | Purevolume | Twitter

The ‘A Very Acoustic Christmas’ Tour
w/ The Ready Set, Stephen Jerzak, and Breathe Electric

Mon/12-28 Tulsa, OK The Marquee
Tue/12-29 St. Louis, MO Fubar
Wed/12-30 Lemont, IL Jaguar Club
Thu/12-31 Madison, WI The Loft
Fri/1-1 Burnsville, MN The Garage

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