Hello all that have found my blog from various sites; if you are on my facebook or are coming from AbsolutePunk.net First I will start off with a few previously unannounced tours. Some dates have been announced for Toronto/Buffalo so I will add dates accordingly when they become available.The previously unannounced tours[well, two with one having unannounced support] are 100% confirmed by the bands themselves. HERE IT IS!
ATREYU WITH HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD AND ESCAPE THE FATE
Toronto: November 3rd
ATTACK ATTACK! WITH I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE
Toronto: October 21st at Reverb, 6pm
Buffalo: TBA
SENSES FAIL WITH[previously unannounced support of:] A SKYLIT DRIVE, CLOSURE IN MOSCOW, and FACT
Buffalo: October 1st at Xtreme Wheels
Toronto:TBA[stay tuned to their myspace for more dates]
BAYSIDE will be supporting the BOUNCING SOULS on their 20th anniversary tour
OTHER NOTABLE TOURING NOTES-
-PARAMORE will be doing a small club tour this fall with a band that has been known/spectulated for the past few weeks and one that just signed to Fueled By Ramen, THE SWELLERS. They 100% confirmed as one of the support bands.
Dates and other support TBA.
Slipped by accident in an interview, BAYSIDE will be supporting the BOUNCING SOULS on their 20th anniversary tour
-FIREWORKS will be playing some west/mid-west dates with Hit The Lights this fall. Dates to be announced. FW were unsure of any East Coast dates.
-SET YOUR GOALS will be heading to Europe this November/December with FIREWORKS and HIT THE LIGHTS as confirmed by both Fireworks and Set Your Goals
-Currently playing their last few dates on the Gig Life tour,GRAVEMAKER will be heading to Europe this fall which will then be followed by the recording of their sophomore album.
Now onto some tours that have already been announced that you may have missed.... (UPDATED AUGUST 4TH)
10 FOR $10 TOUR FEATURING: POISON THE WELL, TERROR, BANE, VISIONS OF DISORDER, MADBALL, CRIME IN STEREO THIS IS HELL, WAR OF AGES, THE GHOST INSIDE, MONGOLOIDS, AND TRAPPED UNDER ICE
Toronto: August 11th at The Opera House
Buffalo: August 14th at Town Ballroom
THRASH AND BURN TOUR 2009 FEATURING: DEVILDRIVER, EMMURE, DESPISED ICON, MY CHILDREN MY BRIDE, VEIL OF MAYA, FOR THE FALLEN DREAMS,OCEANO, AND MORE
Toronto: August 14th at The Opera House
WELLAND,ON FIRST ANNUAL BRIDGESTOCK 2009 FEATURING: POISON THE WELL, STREET PHARMACY,HEADSHOT AND MORE
Date: August 15th
EMERY WITH MAYLENE AND THE SONS OF DISASTER, CLOSURE IN MOSCOW AND KIROS JUST ANNOUNCED SPECIAL GUEST HEADLINERS: TAKING BACK SUNDAY
Buffalo: August 18th at Town Ballroom
TAKING BACK SUNDAY JUNE 23RD RESCHEDULED SHOW : Support TBA
Toronto: August 19th at Kool Haus
Blink 182 WITH FALL OUT BOY, PANIC AT THE DISCO AND CHESTER FRENCHBuffalo: August 21st at Darien Lake
BLINK 182 WITH WEEZER, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, AND CHESTER FRENCH
Toronto: August 23rd at Molson AmpitheatrepSOLD OUT]
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE W/ PROTEST THE HERO, INFLAMES, AND BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
Toronto: September 9th at Arrow Hall
SILVERSTEIN: A SHIPWRECK IN THE SAND CANADIAN TOUR with support from: A DAY TO REMEMBER, TEN SECOND EPIC, AND I AM COMMITTING A SIN
Toronto: September 24th at Sound Academy
STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO WITH OUTERNATIONAL AND BROADWAY CALLS
Toronto: September 26th at Kool Haus
Bouncing Souls with Youth Brigade, Off With Their Heads and more
Toronto: September 27th at Opera House
A DAY TO REMEMBER WITH PARKWAY DRIVE, IN FEAR AND FAITH, AND I SEE STARS
Buffalo: September 29th at Town Ballroom
Epitaph presents: EVERY TIME I DIE AND BRING ME THE HORIZON, OH SLEEPER AND ARCHITECTS
Toronto: October 9th at Kool Haus
Buffalo: October 10th at Town Ballroom
AUGUST BURNS RED WITH THE ACACIA STRAIN, IMPENDING DOOM, AND MYCHILDREN MYBRIDE
Toronto: October 12th at The Phoenix
DANCE GAVIN DANCE WITH EMAROSA, OF MICE AND MEN, AND OF MACHINES
Buffalo: October 13th at Xtreme Wheels
PORTUGAL. THE MAN WITH HOCKEY AND DRUG RUG
Toronto: October 14th at Horseshoe Tavern
VANNA WITH IT DIES TODAY AND ARSONISTS GET ALL THE GIRLS
Buffalo: October 16th at Town Ballroom
Toronto: October 17th at Wreck Room
THE GET UP KIDS WITH KEVIN DEVINE, AND THE LIFE & TIMES
Toronto: October 25th at The Phoenix
Buffalo: October 27th at Town Ballroom
ATREYU AND HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD WITH ESCAPE THE FATE
Toronto:November 3rd at Sound Academy
ALTERNATIVE PRESS FALL BALL TOUR FEATURING: THE SECRET HANDSHAKE, YOU ME AT SIX, SET YOUR GOALS, MAYDAY PARADE, AND THE ACADEMY IS...
Buffalo: November 12th at Town Ballroom
Toronto: November 13th at The Guvernment
JUST ADDED JULY 29TH!
BRAND NEW WITH GLASSJAW
Toronto: November 21 and 22 at Kool Haus
ADDED AUGUST 3RD
Bouncing Souls with Youth Brigade, Off With Their Heads and more
Toronto: September 27th at Opera House
Atreyu w/ Hollywood Undead and Escape The FateToronto: November 3rd at Sound AcademyAUGUST BURNS RED WITH THE ACACIA STRAIN, IMPENDING DOOMToronto: October 12th at The Pheonix
JUST ADDED AUGUST 6TH: PORTUGAL THE MAN WITH HOCKEY AND DRUG RUG
Toronto: October 14th at Horseshoe Tavern
Some other shows that are announced, but dates have yet to be determined for Toronto and Buffalo...
ALL AMERICAN REJECTS AND TAKING BACK SUNDAY WITH ANBERLIN
Buffalo and Toronto: TBA
STRIKE ANYWHERE WITH POLAR BEAR CLUB, CRIME IN STEREO AND RUINER
Buffalo and Toronto: TBA
ALL TIME LOW WITH WE THE KINGS, HEY MONDAY, AND THE FRIDAY NIGHT BOYS
Buffalo and Toronto: TBA[expect within a week]
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING TWO UNANNOUNCED FALL TOURS THIS TUESDAY
Hello everyone,
Tuesday I am going to give people a rundown of some of the announced tours so far for this fall/winter, including two that have been previous unannounced, and will be for the first time HERE on the Rock The Walls Radio Show blog. They are two bands we feature on the show and will have interviews with later on.
Stay tuned on tuesday for the latest,
Patrick Walford
Tuesday I am going to give people a rundown of some of the announced tours so far for this fall/winter, including two that have been previous unannounced, and will be for the first time HERE on the Rock The Walls Radio Show blog. They are two bands we feature on the show and will have interviews with later on.
Stay tuned on tuesday for the latest,
Patrick Walford
Friday, July 24, 2009
New Motion City Soundtrack song/Setlist from 7/24 show
This is a new song MCS played last night when they opened for Blink 182. It sounds great. Can't wait for the new record. No title as of yet
UPDATE: A friend of mine was at the Las Vegas Blink 182/MCS show last night and got this video. Name of the song is A LIFE LESS ORDINARY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bzb05hoT2g
Below is the setlist of last night's show:
UPDATE: A friend of mine was at the Las Vegas Blink 182/MCS show last night and got this video. Name of the song is A LIFE LESS ORDINARY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bzb05hoT2g
Below is the setlist of last night's show:
Motion City Soundtrack 7/24/09 Las Vegas,NV -THE JOINT
Attractive Today
Everything Is Alright
Capital H
Don't Call It A Comeback
Make Out Kids
My Favorite Accident
A Life Less Ordinary (New Song)
It Had To Be You
LG FUAD
Fell In Love Without You
This Is For Real
The Future Freaks Me Out
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Thrice's New Album "Beggars" pushed up.
An album I was looking forward to featuring as a Most anticipated album of 2009 on one of the first shows back;Thrice's sixth studio album, titled Beggars was leaked on Monday. This was nearly THREE MONTHS before it's scheduled release of October 13th! They will instead push up the release and digitally release the album on iTunes August 11th. The physical release (featuring bonus material) will also be pushed up, with a date still needing to be worked out. Here is the press release from Vagrant below. Go out, buy this record on August 11th. Support this incredible band I feature on the show.
July 23, 2009 – Vagrant Records announces the August 11, 2009 digital release of Beggars, the sixth studio album from Thrice. The digital album will be available exclusively through iTunes. The release date and details of the CD, with bonus material, will be announced shortly.
The digital release date was pushed up from October 13 in response to a leak that was discovered on Monday, July 20. Thrice said in a statement yesterday on their website, “We’d like to thank those of you who have resisted the urge to download this leak, those of you who have been supportive of us in online forums as this thing began to spread, and those of you who have heard the record and are sharing kind words about it. We always appreciate your support, but even more so right now.”
The California-based quartet recorded the 10-track set at producer and guitarist Teppei Teranishi’s New Grass Studios this spring. Thrice will be performing later in August on the upcoming west coast Warped Tour dates and will soon announce their US tour plans for the fall.
Thrice is Dustin Kensrue - vocals/guitar, Teppei Teranishi – guitar/piano, Edward Breckenridge – bass, and Riley Breckenridge – drums.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
A Look At A Possible New Business Plan for the Music Industry
I found this an interesting read and decided to post it here. It takes a bit about a possible changing of the guard in regards method of reaching fans. Not signing big record contracts and getting them to distribute it, but rather direct links to audiences over the internet[ala itunes]. It was in the new york times and Brian Message, manager of Radiohead talks a bit about it, and will invest a couple hundred thousand dollars into it. enjoy.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/technology/internet/22music.html?_r=4&ref=business
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/technology/internet/22music.html?_r=4&ref=business
"There was a time when most aspiring musicians had the same dream: to sign a deal with a major record label.
Now, with the structure of the music business shifting radically, some industry iconoclasts are sidestepping the music giants and inventing new ways for artists to make and market their music — without ever signing a traditional recording contract.
The latest effort comes from Brian Message, manager of the alternative band Radiohead, which gave away its last album, “In Rainbows,” on the Internet. His venture, called Polyphonic, which was announced this month, will look to invest a few hundred thousand dollars in new and rising artists who are not signed to record deals and then help them create their own direct links to audiences over the Internet.
“Artists are at the point where they realize going back to the old model doesn’t make any sense,” Mr. Message said. “There is a hunger for a new way of doing things.”
Polyphonic and similar new ventures are symptomatic of deep shifts in the music business. The major labels — Sony Music, Warner Music, EMI and Universal Music — no longer have such a firm grip on creating and selling professional music and minting hits with prime placement on the radio.
Much of that has to do with the rise of the Internet as a means of promoting and distributing music. Physical album sales fell 20 percent, to 362.6 million last year, according to Nielsen, while sales of individual digital tracks rose 27 percent, to 1.07 billion, failing to compensate for the drop. Mindful of these changes, in the last few years marquee musicians like Trent Reznor, the Beastie Boys and Barenaked Ladies have created their own artist-run labels and reaped significant rewards by keeping a larger share of their revenue.
Under the Polyphonic model, bands that receive investments from the firm will operate like start-up companies, recording their own music and choosing outside contractors to handle their publicity, merchandise and touring.
Instead of receiving an advance and then possibly reaping royalties later if they have a hit, musicians will share in all the profits from their music and touring. In another departure from tradition in the music business, they will also maintain ownership of their own copyrights and master recordings — meaning they and their heirs can keep earning money from their music.
“We are all witnessing major labels starting to shed artists that are hitting only 80,000 or 100,000 unit sales,” said Adam Driscoll, another Polyphonic founder and chief executive of the British media company MAMA Group. “Do a quick calculation on those sales, with an artist who can tour in multiple cities, and that is a good business. You can take that as a foundation and build on it.”
The third Polyphonic principal is Terry McBride, founder of the Vancouver-based management firm Nettwerk Music Group and manager of Barenaked Ladies.
The Polyphonic founders, who have provided the company with $20 million in seed financing, say they plan to invest around $300,000 in each band. The company will then guide musicians and their business managers — who will function a little like the band’s chief executive — to services like Topspin, which helps manage a band’s online presence, and TuneCore, a company that distributes music to online services like iTunes, Amazon and Napster.
The partners say they have been thinking about such a venture for several years. They recently tried to raise money for the company from venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, but met with initial skepticism.
“Returns on entertainment products when portfolios are small are typically very erratic,” said David Pakman, a partner at venture capital firm Venrock, which passed on the deal. Mr. Pakman doubted that Polyphonic and similar firms could produce the kind of returns on investment that venture firms typically look for.
Polyphonic, which will be based in London and in Nettwerk’s offices in New York and Los Angeles, says it plans to approach private investors again after it has proved its model works.
The new company will have plenty of company in exploring new ways for artists to maintain control over their creations.
Marc Geiger, an agent at William Morris Endeavor, who tried a similar venture in the late 1990s called ArtistDirect, is now developing a program for musicians at his agency that will be called Self Serve. Mr. Geiger said he was not ready to divulge the details yet, but said that Self Serve would provide tools and financing for artists to create businesses independent of major recording labels.
Even the major labels themselves are demonstrating new flexibility for musicians who do not want to sign the immersive partnerships known as 360 deals, in which the label manages and profits from every part of the artist’s business.
In late November, for example, EMI took the unusual step of creating a music services division to provide an array of services — like touring and merchandise support — to musicians who were not signed to the label.
“We all know the role that the record label has traditionally played needs to change,” said Ronn Werre, president of EMI’s new division. “There are artists that want to have more creative control and long-term ownership of their masters, and they may want to take on more of the financial risk. To be successful we need to have a great deal of flexibility in how we work with artists.”
Artists who have produced their own music and contracted with EMI to run parts of their business include the R&B singer Bobby Valentino and Raekwon, a member of the Wu-Tang Clan.
Mr. Message said that “there are many artists who still want to go with labels, which do still have abilities to really ram home hit singles.”
Bands who take the Polyphonic route, he said, will need to have considerable entrepreneurial energy. For example, they might stay after concerts to “go to the merchandise store and sign their shirts and talk to fans, because they know they are right at the heart of their own business,” he said.
Bands that have taken this approach say it can be arduous. In 2007, after releasing three records with independent labels, Metric, an alternative band from Toronto, finally got several offers from the big record companies. But the band declined to sign after concluding that the labels were asking for too many rights and not offering enough in return.
With help from a grant from the Canadian government, the band cut its own album in April, “Fantasies,” and started selling it directly to fans on services like iTunes, where it has scaled the popularity charts.
“It certainly has not been easy,” said Matt Drouin, Metric’s manager. “When I get up at 6 a.m. the British are e-mailing me. When I go to bed at 2 in the morning the Australians are e-mailing me. It’s an extremely empowering position, but one hell of an undertaking.”
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Updates...
Figured i'd update some shit that is going on....
1. Brand New will announce the name and release date of the new CD this sunday, July 12th.
2. I'm interviewing All time Low July 15th. -Nothing Personal[HA!]
3. Your my only follower reads this but HAHA TIMES A BAGILLION! I FOOLED YOU BIG TIME DIDN'T I?! Hopefully you enjoy it!
4.tons more shit to come. Remember, Warped Tour is this Friday. Any questions for ANY BANDS, PLEASE EMAIL ME at rockthewalls@live.ca
More to come! Stay tuned....
1. Brand New will announce the name and release date of the new CD this sunday, July 12th.
2. I'm interviewing All time Low July 15th. -Nothing Personal[HA!]
3. Your my only follower reads this but HAHA TIMES A BAGILLION! I FOOLED YOU BIG TIME DIDN'T I?! Hopefully you enjoy it!
4.tons more shit to come. Remember, Warped Tour is this Friday. Any questions for ANY BANDS, PLEASE EMAIL ME at rockthewalls@live.ca
More to come! Stay tuned....
Friday, July 3, 2009
Most Anticipated 2009: Album Update
this is a rough bit, going to add pictures and what not tomorrow morning....
Most Anticipated Albums 2009 Update:
In the first Ten shows of Rock The Walls, most episodoes[with the exception of 1 or 2] featured 1 to 2 bands that would be releasing albums that were highly anticipated by the music scene: Wether it was on a global[blink 182] or national [billy talent] scale. Here is a update of what's going on with those bands, how their releases went and more.
A Day To Remember: Homesick
Release Date: February 3rd(Victory Records)
The album dropped the day the show did, but was still featured regardless. An Album that was highly anticipated by not only pop punk fans but also hardcore fans, two genres over the years that have blended so nicely[depending on the bands you are talking about]. Their sophomore album produced by fellow floridian[or floridense] and pop punk legend Chad Gilbert, ADTR once again takes the catchyness of a pop punk song and throws in "br00tal" breakdowns throughout the way. The album has recieved quite a bit of critical acclaim, even being featured in Revolver, known to be a Hard Rock/Metal Magazine with a the headline "A Day To Remember: Pop Punk Metal". The Downfall Of Us All, the first track and single off the album has recieved a great reception, and was featured in Rock Band 2 two weeks ago.
Regardless of what the Magazines/Critics say, This album is a must-pickup. Lyrics mostly focus on how tough life is on the road and being away from home. They wrapped up a tour with The Devil Wears Prada in late April, and are enjoying the summer sun, playing The Vans Warped Tour in it's entirity. Expect them to tour in the fall with a band like Set Your Goals/August Burns Red.
My Picks: Another Song For The Weekend, I'm Made Of Wax Larry What Are You Made Of?, Homesick
New Found Glory: Not Without A Fight
Release Date: March 10th (Epitaph Records)
A record I pumped WAY up on the show while questioning the lack of maturing on NFG's part, Not Without A Fight is one of my favourite NFG albums. It takes elements from Coming Home, Sticks and Stones, and the Tip Of the Iceberg EP and nicely blends them all together to bring fans once again to their feet for The Undisputed Pop Punk Champs hailing from Coral Springs, Florida. Doing a favour for the band as they were without a label at the time, The Album was Produced by Good Friend Mark Hoppus during the Summer of 2008 in his home studio.
Right out of the gates NFG reminds fans that they haven't gone anywhere or changed a damn thing. The record is vintage NFG, with some new, harder tracks that take inspiration from the other "persona" these guys are apart of, the international superheroes of hardcore[see truckstop blues]. It as well brings one of my favourite instrumental openings to a song ever, "this isn't you" where the first 30seconds is a infectious riff couple with boloski making you can't help but to air drum along. There are[in my opinion] a few tracks in the middle of the record that slows it down a bit, but overall it is more great pop punk for summer, you should no doubt pick up.
favourite tracks: Such A Mess, Listen To Your Friends, This Isn't You
Blink 182: [Untitled/TBA]
Release Date: Fall 2009
The biggest Punk reunion ever happened at the Grammys February 8th,2009 with Blink 182 announcing their comeback. It really is a shame that a near fatal plane crash for barker was what finally made the three connect again. Through the TV appearances thus far, they haven't sounded too great, with some people pointing the finger at Tom "singing like he is still in Angels and Airwaves".
The band has written a new song, a post-hardcore track different from their pop punk/alternative rock sound entitled "The Night the Moon Was Gone" (Hoppus' alternate title: "The Day the Sun Said Suck It"); the song was co-written by DeLonge and Hoppus, who both sing on it. DeLonge says the song sounds like a lost track from the untitled album; While Hoppus stated that, "Lyrically, it's all about how everybody has the same wants, fears and desires. No matter who you are, no matter what vantage point. At the end of the day, everyone just wants to get by." Currently, the band has no target or estimated release date for the forthcoming album and Hoppus says if it takes a year to record, it will take a year to record.I, however have heard from various sources that the album will drop in October/November.
While Hoppus has kept busy producing this year for the likes of Motion City Soundtrack, Saosin, Panic At The Disco and co-wrote a song with All Time Low, the band will head out on tour with various support in rotation through the two month and 1 week run, which starts in Vegas July 23rd and ends October 3rd in Atlantic City including: Weezer, Fall Out Boy, All American Rejects, Panic At The Disco, Asher Roth[WUT], Chester French[LOLWUT], Motion City Soundtrack, Valencia, and Taking Back Sunday. 9 different bands, man that's crazy. Obviously only 3-4 bands/artist will be playing each date. I am still scratching my head over the decision of Chester French and Asher Roth but I guess a little variety is never a bad thing.
Either way, Fall release or not, expect this to drop and the music scene to explodes like a stick of dynamite, as everyone eats this shit up.
Billy Talent: III
Release Date: July 14th
An Album that I have been looking toward ever since II came out, Billy Talent III met and succeeded my expectations, getting the chance to listen to this fine album over a month early. The only Canadian band featured as a Most Anticipated release of 2009 on the show[thus far] and six-time juno winners, III Produced by Brendan O'Brien[Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Sound Garden] kicks off in style with Devil On My Shoulder, featuring a bassline everyone has to to love and expect from BT. The album is filled with songs that [to me] people will maybe not like on first listen, but will largely grow[see Diamond On A Landmine]. A bit slower and darker then the previous two albums, III packs some bad-ass riffs and with the Special Edition comes with "guitar villian" a second CD with the guitar taken out, so you can play along to it. The double disc comes with a poster featuring all the tabs. How badass is that?
If you haven't already had the chance to listen to it, rush out to stores July 14th and pick this one up. Upon first listen you may pass this off, but it is a album that grows with time. I personally suggest doing something that you don't really need your mind for while listening to the album WITH EARPHONES IN to apperciate this album in full. Great album. Great band. Rock on Billy Talent.
My picks: Saint Veronica, Diamond On A Landmine, Definition Of Destiny
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Brand New: Daisy
Release Date: September 22nd
A Band that all resembles the classic sex,drugs, and rock n roll type "we're going to break up. no were not." On and off again scenario highlighted twice in the past year, Brand New's Album, due out September 22nd may just be the most anticipated album of the year. Most recently in a interview, where Lead Singer Jesse Lacey talks about the possibility of the band "ending" and how Vinnie Accardi[backing vocals/guitar] wrote "alot" of lyrics for the new record.
Old News to BN fans, An episode happened August 2008 in Chicago at Lollapalooza[did i spell that right?] when Lacey was telling the crowd they were stupid for watching them, that they should be watching Explosions In The Sky[awesome instrumental post-rock band from Texas. Check'em out], and topping off the further spectulation when he hucked off his guitar in the direction of drummer Brian Lane at the end of their set nearly hitting him, with Brian looking quite pissed.
If this is the Rocky Chemistry that sees the upcoming Brand New release top The Death and God Are Raging Inside Of Me, I'll take it. Expect this sometime between September and October.
Set Your Goals: This Will Be The Death Of Us
Release Date: July 21th (Epitaph Records)
A Band I admittingly only got into in October of last year, Set Your Goals is what music is all about. Their sophomore album, titled "This Will Be The Death Of Us" is set to drop July 21st and after hearing two tracks[the title track and gaia bleeds] I would have to say this is THE most anticipated album of the year for me thus far. This Will be The Death Of Us opens the album nicely, but as the track comes to a end in set your goals style it goes right into the next, the song cuts off. What a tease! The second track released, Gaia Bleeds(Make Way For Man) is the hardest song SYG has ever wrote.
The album produced by Mike Green[Paramore, The Matches] has been said by the band to be more serious than their debut Mutiny!. TWTDOU features a plethoria of guests you'd expect on a hip-hop album[not that these people would ever be on a hip hop album, but the idea of featuring so many people] including Hayley Williams of Paramore, Vinnie Caranna of The Movielife/I Am The Avalanche, and John Gula [ex Turmoil]. Just before the album releases and a bit over two weeks away, the band will head out on a Co-headlining tour with another RTW Favourite, Four Year Strong. The tour is a MUST-SEE with Fireworks on the entire tour, and Grave Maker, The Swellers, Drive A, A Loss For Words, Drive A and Polar Bear Club supporting on various dates throughout. Get your moshing shoes ready, because this album and tour is going to be off the fucking walls on Rock The Walls.
Rancid: Let The Dominoes Fall
Release Date: June 2nd(Epitaph Records)
(Coming soon...just picked it up a few days ago)
All Time Low: Nothing Personal
Release Date: July 7th(Hopeless Records)
The quartet foul-mouthed shit disturbers from Maryland,Virginia have gotten used to the hordes of screaming girls worldwide, but are they ready to explode into the mainstream with their third album Nothing Personal, due out next tuesday? If a bands like Paramore and Fall Out Boy are any indication, the pop punk quartet will explode
with Nothing Personal. Produced by Matt Squire[Taking Back Sunday, Panic At The Disco, Boys Like Girls], Butch Walker [co-written and produced Fall Out Boy, Avril Lavigne, Midtown] and David Bendeth[Killswitch Engage, UnderOath, Paramore] the album is FILLED with single-potential reeking from every song. The first track and single off the album Weightless was featured on the show and what really caught my ears as the possibility to another great pop punk album up there with the likes of Blink and New Found Glory. The song is filled with the type of energy and hooks fans have come to expect and love. The album for the most part is pretty good, all previous fans will eat this up like spaghetti tuesday at east side mario's, and in the process attracting ALOT of new fans.
The only thing I can say I truly dislike about this album some of the electronics used. It seems like some songs were a bit overproduced. The closing song, Therapy[when comparing it to last record So Wrong It's Right acoustic ballad, remembering sunday] just isn't up to the standards you'd expect. Too Much sounds like a HelloGoodbye song with the electronic beat machine in full force. Still with a few blemishes, the album is a great piece of pop punk with catchy lyrics and guitar hooks that I am sure the lovers of ATL will fall in love with all over again, and make the haters burn even more All Time Low shirts for stealing their girlfriends.
Pick it up next tuesday and tell me what you think. Much like the BT record, some songs grow on you after a couple of listens.
My picks include: Weightless, Walls, and Break Your Little Heart.
Motion City Soundtrack: Untitled/TBA
Release Date: Fall 2009(Columbia)
The fourth album by the band that largely introduced me into this scene of music, Motion City Soundtrack have been keeping it on the DL, releasing two short Webisodes while recording the album and not really saying too much. Drummer Tony Thaxton broke his arm in january, posting x-rays up on his twitter revealing a chilling break in two places. This further delayed the recording of the album and even saw one of their techs known to us MCS die-hards as Claudio(who also happened to play drums on Sing It Loud's track, Come Around). A few months ago Mark Hoppus posted on his twitter "working titles/names" on the new MCS record. Titles included Hysteria, and Twilight Song, which I can only assume is a song for the new twilight movie, New Moon. I put this together due to the fact that the author of twilight mentions MCS in her books a few times, it'd seem logical they would ask. Could we see them blow up? Only time will tell[and violins will swell].
What puts me at ease about their major label debut after being with Epitaph their first three records is the fact the record was produced by the man behind the bands second album, Pop Punk Masterpiece Commit This To Memory; none other then Mark Hoppus, who seems to be producing records as if it was the swine flu, making his rounds[and rightfully so, the man is a genuis] with all the bands mentioned about in the NFG bit.
In my opinion this album will truly make or break Motion City. They are all off doing side-projects, with Jesse/Tony starting toy and collectible business, josh busy producing records, and Justin directing movies. Matt Taylor, what have you been up to my good man? Hopefully just relaxing and not back at the old paramount park you were at in high school at the hot dog stand we dreadfully talked about in a previous interview. Like Matt would read this.
We've all heard major label horror stories from New Found Glory to Thrice and many other bands. We'll see what happens come fall!
Most Anticipated Albums 2009 Update:
In the first Ten shows of Rock The Walls, most episodoes[with the exception of 1 or 2] featured 1 to 2 bands that would be releasing albums that were highly anticipated by the music scene: Wether it was on a global[blink 182] or national [billy talent] scale. Here is a update of what's going on with those bands, how their releases went and more.
A Day To Remember: Homesick
Release Date: February 3rd(Victory Records)
The album dropped the day the show did, but was still featured regardless. An Album that was highly anticipated by not only pop punk fans but also hardcore fans, two genres over the years that have blended so nicely[depending on the bands you are talking about]. Their sophomore album produced by fellow floridian[or floridense] and pop punk legend Chad Gilbert, ADTR once again takes the catchyness of a pop punk song and throws in "br00tal" breakdowns throughout the way. The album has recieved quite a bit of critical acclaim, even being featured in Revolver, known to be a Hard Rock/Metal Magazine with a the headline "A Day To Remember: Pop Punk Metal". The Downfall Of Us All, the first track and single off the album has recieved a great reception, and was featured in Rock Band 2 two weeks ago.
Regardless of what the Magazines/Critics say, This album is a must-pickup. Lyrics mostly focus on how tough life is on the road and being away from home. They wrapped up a tour with The Devil Wears Prada in late April, and are enjoying the summer sun, playing The Vans Warped Tour in it's entirity. Expect them to tour in the fall with a band like Set Your Goals/August Burns Red.
My Picks: Another Song For The Weekend, I'm Made Of Wax Larry What Are You Made Of?, Homesick
New Found Glory: Not Without A Fight
Release Date: March 10th (Epitaph Records)
A record I pumped WAY up on the show while questioning the lack of maturing on NFG's part, Not Without A Fight is one of my favourite NFG albums. It takes elements from Coming Home, Sticks and Stones, and the Tip Of the Iceberg EP and nicely blends them all together to bring fans once again to their feet for The Undisputed Pop Punk Champs hailing from Coral Springs, Florida. Doing a favour for the band as they were without a label at the time, The Album was Produced by Good Friend Mark Hoppus during the Summer of 2008 in his home studio.
Right out of the gates NFG reminds fans that they haven't gone anywhere or changed a damn thing. The record is vintage NFG, with some new, harder tracks that take inspiration from the other "persona" these guys are apart of, the international superheroes of hardcore[see truckstop blues]. It as well brings one of my favourite instrumental openings to a song ever, "this isn't you" where the first 30seconds is a infectious riff couple with boloski making you can't help but to air drum along. There are[in my opinion] a few tracks in the middle of the record that slows it down a bit, but overall it is more great pop punk for summer, you should no doubt pick up.
favourite tracks: Such A Mess, Listen To Your Friends, This Isn't You
Blink 182: [Untitled/TBA]
Release Date: Fall 2009
The biggest Punk reunion ever happened at the Grammys February 8th,2009 with Blink 182 announcing their comeback. It really is a shame that a near fatal plane crash for barker was what finally made the three connect again. Through the TV appearances thus far, they haven't sounded too great, with some people pointing the finger at Tom "singing like he is still in Angels and Airwaves".
The band has written a new song, a post-hardcore track different from their pop punk/alternative rock sound entitled "The Night the Moon Was Gone" (Hoppus' alternate title: "The Day the Sun Said Suck It"); the song was co-written by DeLonge and Hoppus, who both sing on it. DeLonge says the song sounds like a lost track from the untitled album; While Hoppus stated that, "Lyrically, it's all about how everybody has the same wants, fears and desires. No matter who you are, no matter what vantage point. At the end of the day, everyone just wants to get by." Currently, the band has no target or estimated release date for the forthcoming album and Hoppus says if it takes a year to record, it will take a year to record.I, however have heard from various sources that the album will drop in October/November.
While Hoppus has kept busy producing this year for the likes of Motion City Soundtrack, Saosin, Panic At The Disco and co-wrote a song with All Time Low, the band will head out on tour with various support in rotation through the two month and 1 week run, which starts in Vegas July 23rd and ends October 3rd in Atlantic City including: Weezer, Fall Out Boy, All American Rejects, Panic At The Disco, Asher Roth[WUT], Chester French[LOLWUT], Motion City Soundtrack, Valencia, and Taking Back Sunday. 9 different bands, man that's crazy. Obviously only 3-4 bands/artist will be playing each date. I am still scratching my head over the decision of Chester French and Asher Roth but I guess a little variety is never a bad thing.
Either way, Fall release or not, expect this to drop and the music scene to explodes like a stick of dynamite, as everyone eats this shit up.
Billy Talent: III
Release Date: July 14th
An Album that I have been looking toward ever since II came out, Billy Talent III met and succeeded my expectations, getting the chance to listen to this fine album over a month early. The only Canadian band featured as a Most Anticipated release of 2009 on the show[thus far] and six-time juno winners, III Produced by Brendan O'Brien[Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers. Sound Garden] kicks off in style with Devil On My Shoulder, featuring a bassline everyone has to to love and expect from BT. The album is filled with songs that [to me] people will maybe not like on first listen, but will largely grow[see Diamond On A Landmine]. A bit slower and darker then the previous two albums, III packs some bad-ass riffs and with the Special Edition comes with "guitar villian" a second CD with the guitar taken out, so you can play along to it. The double disc comes with a poster featuring all the tabs. How badass is that?
If you haven't already had the chance to listen to it, rush out to stores July 14th and pick this one up. Upon first listen you may pass this off, but it is a album that grows with time. I personally suggest doing something that you don't really need your mind for while listening to the album WITH EARPHONES IN to apperciate this album in full. Great album. Great band. Rock on Billy Talent.
My picks: Saint Veronica, Diamond On A Landmine, Definition Of Destiny
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Brand New: Daisy
Release Date: September 22nd
A Band that all resembles the classic sex,drugs, and rock n roll type "we're going to break up. no were not." On and off again scenario highlighted twice in the past year, Brand New's Album, due out September 22nd may just be the most anticipated album of the year. Most recently in a interview, where Lead Singer Jesse Lacey talks about the possibility of the band "ending" and how Vinnie Accardi[backing vocals/guitar] wrote "alot" of lyrics for the new record.
Old News to BN fans, An episode happened August 2008 in Chicago at Lollapalooza[did i spell that right?] when Lacey was telling the crowd they were stupid for watching them, that they should be watching Explosions In The Sky[awesome instrumental post-rock band from Texas. Check'em out], and topping off the further spectulation when he hucked off his guitar in the direction of drummer Brian Lane at the end of their set nearly hitting him, with Brian looking quite pissed.
If this is the Rocky Chemistry that sees the upcoming Brand New release top The Death and God Are Raging Inside Of Me, I'll take it. Expect this sometime between September and October.
Set Your Goals: This Will Be The Death Of Us
Release Date: July 21th (Epitaph Records)
A Band I admittingly only got into in October of last year, Set Your Goals is what music is all about. Their sophomore album, titled "This Will Be The Death Of Us" is set to drop July 21st and after hearing two tracks[the title track and gaia bleeds] I would have to say this is THE most anticipated album of the year for me thus far. This Will be The Death Of Us opens the album nicely, but as the track comes to a end in set your goals style it goes right into the next, the song cuts off. What a tease! The second track released, Gaia Bleeds(Make Way For Man) is the hardest song SYG has ever wrote.
The album produced by Mike Green[Paramore, The Matches] has been said by the band to be more serious than their debut Mutiny!. TWTDOU features a plethoria of guests you'd expect on a hip-hop album[not that these people would ever be on a hip hop album, but the idea of featuring so many people] including Hayley Williams of Paramore, Vinnie Caranna of The Movielife/I Am The Avalanche, and John Gula [ex Turmoil]. Just before the album releases and a bit over two weeks away, the band will head out on a Co-headlining tour with another RTW Favourite, Four Year Strong. The tour is a MUST-SEE with Fireworks on the entire tour, and Grave Maker, The Swellers, Drive A, A Loss For Words, Drive A and Polar Bear Club supporting on various dates throughout. Get your moshing shoes ready, because this album and tour is going to be off the fucking walls on Rock The Walls.
Rancid: Let The Dominoes Fall
Release Date: June 2nd(Epitaph Records)
(Coming soon...just picked it up a few days ago)
All Time Low: Nothing Personal
Release Date: July 7th(Hopeless Records)
The quartet foul-mouthed shit disturbers from Maryland,Virginia have gotten used to the hordes of screaming girls worldwide, but are they ready to explode into the mainstream with their third album Nothing Personal, due out next tuesday? If a bands like Paramore and Fall Out Boy are any indication, the pop punk quartet will explode
with Nothing Personal. Produced by Matt Squire[Taking Back Sunday, Panic At The Disco, Boys Like Girls], Butch Walker [co-written and produced Fall Out Boy, Avril Lavigne, Midtown] and David Bendeth[Killswitch Engage, UnderOath, Paramore] the album is FILLED with single-potential reeking from every song. The first track and single off the album Weightless was featured on the show and what really caught my ears as the possibility to another great pop punk album up there with the likes of Blink and New Found Glory. The song is filled with the type of energy and hooks fans have come to expect and love. The album for the most part is pretty good, all previous fans will eat this up like spaghetti tuesday at east side mario's, and in the process attracting ALOT of new fans.
The only thing I can say I truly dislike about this album some of the electronics used. It seems like some songs were a bit overproduced. The closing song, Therapy[when comparing it to last record So Wrong It's Right acoustic ballad, remembering sunday] just isn't up to the standards you'd expect. Too Much sounds like a HelloGoodbye song with the electronic beat machine in full force. Still with a few blemishes, the album is a great piece of pop punk with catchy lyrics and guitar hooks that I am sure the lovers of ATL will fall in love with all over again, and make the haters burn even more All Time Low shirts for stealing their girlfriends.
Pick it up next tuesday and tell me what you think. Much like the BT record, some songs grow on you after a couple of listens.
My picks include: Weightless, Walls, and Break Your Little Heart.
Motion City Soundtrack: Untitled/TBA
Release Date: Fall 2009(Columbia)
The fourth album by the band that largely introduced me into this scene of music, Motion City Soundtrack have been keeping it on the DL, releasing two short Webisodes while recording the album and not really saying too much. Drummer Tony Thaxton broke his arm in january, posting x-rays up on his twitter revealing a chilling break in two places. This further delayed the recording of the album and even saw one of their techs known to us MCS die-hards as Claudio(who also happened to play drums on Sing It Loud's track, Come Around). A few months ago Mark Hoppus posted on his twitter "working titles/names" on the new MCS record. Titles included Hysteria, and Twilight Song, which I can only assume is a song for the new twilight movie, New Moon. I put this together due to the fact that the author of twilight mentions MCS in her books a few times, it'd seem logical they would ask. Could we see them blow up? Only time will tell[and violins will swell].
What puts me at ease about their major label debut after being with Epitaph their first three records is the fact the record was produced by the man behind the bands second album, Pop Punk Masterpiece Commit This To Memory; none other then Mark Hoppus, who seems to be producing records as if it was the swine flu, making his rounds[and rightfully so, the man is a genuis] with all the bands mentioned about in the NFG bit.
In my opinion this album will truly make or break Motion City. They are all off doing side-projects, with Jesse/Tony starting toy and collectible business, josh busy producing records, and Justin directing movies. Matt Taylor, what have you been up to my good man? Hopefully just relaxing and not back at the old paramount park you were at in high school at the hot dog stand we dreadfully talked about in a previous interview. Like Matt would read this.
We've all heard major label horror stories from New Found Glory to Thrice and many other bands. We'll see what happens come fall!
FINALLY! BMTH Interview
Posted this over a week ago, Gonna start blogging everyday[or at least try to] with interesting, informative shit. Got two[or five depending on what way you look at it] things coming up in the next day and a half]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlU7taQ6oy8
I have more shit lined up/going on... SCENEfest went well. Got interviews with Dead and Devine, Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats, Jimmy Stadt[lead singer]of Polar Bear Club, and one of my favourites, Permenant Bastards.
I'm going to Josie Dye's Pool Party apparently on Sunday for a intern shift... should be interesting!
Talk to you later on today,
Patrick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlU7taQ6oy8
I have more shit lined up/going on... SCENEfest went well. Got interviews with Dead and Devine, Liam Cormier of Cancer Bats, Jimmy Stadt[lead singer]of Polar Bear Club, and one of my favourites, Permenant Bastards.
I'm going to Josie Dye's Pool Party apparently on Sunday for a intern shift... should be interesting!
Talk to you later on today,
Patrick
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