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The Dillinger Escape Plan "One Of Us Is The Killer" Music Video

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:12:52 -0400

The Dillinger Escape Plan have released a music video for “One Of Us Is The Killer.” Watch it below after the jump.

Jimmy Eat World Debut At 14 On Billboard, FOB Sales Jump 48%, SWS Move Another 12.5K

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:20 -0400

Jimmy Eat World’s Damage debuted in the 14th Billboard spot this week with 24,700 copies sold, which is 13,000 copies less than Invented sold week one several years ago. Sales of Fall Out Boy’s Save Rock And Roll saw a major jump of 48% in sales most likely due to a performance on The Voice and continual play on the NHL Playoffs. Sleeping With Sirens‘ Feel also moved another 12,500 copies in its second week on sale. Check out a report with sales figures from Billboard below.

Streetlight Manifesto Announce Final Two Shows; Band To Play Discography

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:45:15 -0400

Streetlight Manifesto will end their touring with two shows at Starland Ballroom in New Jersey. The band will be playing through their discography with unique sets each night. Check out details from the band below after the jump.

We are proud to announce that as The End of The Beginning tour begins TONIGHT in New Haven, CT - we have also secured the FINAL two shows that will finish out our last year of touring: two nights, November 15th and 16th at Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. This final two night stand will be called “The End Of The End Of Beginning” and each of the two nights will feature completely unique sets including songs from all of our records and plenty of surprises. Come on out and celebrate the end of 10 years of non-stop touring with us! Tickets available here:

http://www.starlandballroom.com/search.php?q=streetlight+manifesto&x=-942&y=-15

Also, as a reminder, we are starting leg one of our last year on the road tonight! Check the tour dates to see when we’ll be passing through your town and come on out: for the most part, these will be the last times we ever play these cities. Man, that hurts to type. See you at the shows!

POZ 100 Words Or Less Podcast: Nathan Gray (BoySetsFire)

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:40:13 -0400

Our 100 Words Or Less Podcast with host Ray Harkins is back this week with a great episode with Nathan Gray of BoySetsFire and I Am Heresy. Ray and Nathan discuss growing up in Delaware, being political within our music scene, and rael life transitions.

Follow the podcast on Twitter here, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here, and stream the new episode with Ray below!

Native Announce New Album 'Orthodox'; Stream "Kissing Bridge"

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:23:22 -0400

Native wil be releasing Orthodox on August 20th via Sargent House. Stream a new song called “Kissing Bridge” below after the jump.

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blessthefall Post Teaser For New Song "You Wear A Crown"

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:13:13 -0400

blessthefall will be releasing a new song next week called “You Wear A Crown But You’re No King.” Stream a preview of the song below after the jump.

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2013 Audio Tree Music Festival Announced

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:09:01 -0400

The 2013 Audio Tree Music Festival will be taking place on August 31st in Kalamazoo, MI at Wings Stadium. Check out the bands playing below after the jump.

POZ Review: Falling In Reverse - Fashionably Late

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:40:20 -0400

*This review was composed by Donald Wagenblast and edited by Erik van Rheenen

At their core, album reviews serve a very simple purpose. There are some in-depth descriptions, some metaphors, a few comparisons to the artist’s previous work, hopefully some well-written sentences and paragraphs, and all that jazz. But an album review comes down to one question: should you listen to the album in question, or not?

If you are reading this review because you’re trying to figure out if you should listen to Fashionably Late, the new album by Falling In Reverse, the simple answer, (which you hopefully already know) is no. If you want the specific details about why it’s one of the worst albums to come out in recent memory, strap yourself into whatever chair you’re sitting in: it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

Fashionably Late is the second album from Falling In Reverse, a band that was supposed to be the phoenix that emerged from Ronnie Radke’s not-so-amicable departure from Escape the Fate. The band released the cheesy, arena-rock ripoff The Drug in Me Is You in 2011, and since then has somehow rose at an alarming and frustrating pace. This has had a profound effect on Radke’s ego, as this chore of an album contains 11 tracks of Radke explaining just how awesome it is to be Ronnie Radke. He’s not even bashful about it in the song titles, as the tracklist boasts song names like “Champion” and “Born to Lead.” There are also attempts to make Radke seem like a relatable journeyman on “Rolling Stone” and “Drifter.”

Though these tracks are an attempt at some sort of sincerity, they immediately miss the mark thanks to tracks about cheating on a significant other with all of their friends (“Fashionably Late”), feeling like your life is a video game (“Game Over,” complete with actual Super Mario sound effects!), and an attempt to throw a new spin on YOLO (“Fuck the Rest”). Fashionably Late finds Falling in Reverse trying to meld their arena-metal with electronic effects, hip-hop beats, and powerpop choruses (“Bad Girls Club” in particular sounds like the worst song Metro Station never wrote), and the result is an album that has no clear direction or cohesion.

On The Drug in Me is You, lead guitarist Jacky Vincent was able to make a name for himself with some talented, soaring solos. This time around, Vincent’s role is reduced to strumming along through each of the album’s overblown choruses, chugging through one of the many obligatory breakdowns, or doing absolutely nothing while Radke “does his thing” over a techno beat.

Radke’s vocals are just about as annoying as his overly profane lyrics, as he sings, screams, lends his voice to Autotune, and raps (I can’t believe I just typed that) throughout each track. None of these approaches pay off in any meaningful way, as they all come together to create the perfect storm of horrible sounds that is “Alone,” the album’s lead single. “White boy on the beat / Rocking Gucci sneaks / All I do is win: Charlie Sheen,” Radke raps as he begins his onslaught on listeners’ eardrums. If you listen to the track long enough to hear the whole song (more power to you if you don’t), you’ll be punished by Radke’s scream-rap pre-choruses, an Autotuned bridge before the song’s generic breakdown, and the song’s grand finale that finds a way to combine all of the above.
There are a lot of unanswered questions to be asked about Fashionably Late. Why did Falling In Reverse decide to try and combine everything that’s wrong with music today into one album? Was any input from the rest of the band, or is this merely the exorcism of Radke’s ego? Will the album bring Falling In Reverse into the ranks of proverbial punchlines like Millionaires, Brokencyde, and/or Blood on the Dance Floor? Have these GIFs from “Alone” replaced the Attack Attack! “crabcore” gifs as the most mind-numbingly stupid in the scene?

Fashionably Late is nauseating, self-indulgent, and every synonym for the word “bad.” Though Radke continues to prove he can write a catchy hook and chorus, there’s absolutely no substance in his arrogance, and his decision to throw rap into an already messy mix of arena metal is as confusing as it is frustrating. No member of the band supporting Radke turns in a performance worth noting, and the under-usage of Jacky Vincent is yet another nail in the coffin for this sinking ship of a sophomore release.

Despite all these questions with no answers, we do have one that has a definitive one. Is Fashionably Late worth listening to? No, it certainly is not.

Paramore, Sigur Rós, More Added To iTunes Festival

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:15:10 -0400

iTunes Festival has added several bands like Paramore and Sigur Rós to their September lineup. Check out all the bands and dates so far below after the jump.

September
02 Sigur Rós
03 Paramore
05 Rizzle Kicks
06 Queens of The Stone Age
07 Phoenix
11 Kings of Leon
15 Vampire Weekend
16 Jack Johnson + Bahamas
17 Ludovico Einaudi
18 Thirty Seconds to Mars
20 Primal Scream
23 Jessie J
29 Justin Timberlake

TRC Announce New Album 'Nation'

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:03:06 -0400

TRC will release Nation on September 24th via No Sleep Records. Check out the artwork and a album trailer below after the jump.

Morning Recap: “Punk” Is The Grossest Word In Music

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:05 -0400

Warped Tour Set Lists

We’ve been posting, and will continue to post, set lists from Warped Tour all summer long. Keep track!

“Punk” Is The Grossest Word In Music

An interesting article on how the word “punk” really doesn’t stand for anything was recently posted. It’s a worthwhile and fun read whether you agree or not.

TBS‘TAYF10’ Acoustic Stream | Started Label To Put It Out

Taking Back Sunday streamed their TAYF10 Acoustic release for fans. What’s most interesting about the release is that the band started a label, Sorry Records, to distribute the album. Will the band use the label for more in the future?

The World Is A Beautiful Place Release New Music Video

If you like really, really, really trippy music videos and The World Is, then this is for you. We do not recommend you watch this if you are high.

Forever The Sickest Kids Release BBQ Sauce

Best joke wins a case.

Owl City On 'Smurfs 2' Soundtrack

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:50:40 -0400

Owl City has a song on the upcoming Smurfs 2 soundtrack. Check out the track listing below after the jump.

01) Britney Spears - Ooh La La
02) G.R.L. - Vacation
03) Becky G - Magik 2.0
04) Owl City - Live It Up
05) Sophia Black - Everything Breaks
06) Cady Groves - Forget You
07) Kiana Brown - Hey Chica
08) Nelly Furtado - High Life
09) Buckwheat Zydeco - Tutti Frutti
10) Right Said Fred - I’m Too Smurfy

The Summer Set Behind The Scenes Of "Boomerang"

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:00:16 -0400

The Summer Set have released behind the scenes footage from the “Boomerang” music video. Watch it below after the jump.

The Maine 8123 Tour Update

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:30:14 -0400

The Maine have posted their first tour update from the 8123 Tour. Watch it below after the jump.

Fall Out Boy X New Politics Dance Off

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:14 -0400

Fall Out Boy and New Politics filmed a dance off a few days ago. Watch it below after the jump.

Hawthorne Heights Warped Tour Set List

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:00:13 -0400

Hawthorne Heights are currently on Warped Tour. Check out their set list from day one below after the jump.

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Life On Standby

Silver Bullet

The Transition

Golden Parachute

Niki FM

Memories Of Misery

Ohio Is For Lovers

Sleeping With Sirens "Roger Rabbit" Warped Tour Performance

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:00:11 -0400

Check out Sleeping With Sirens performing “Roger Rabbit” on Warped Tour below after the jump.

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The Wonder Years "Dismantling Summer" Live From Warped Tour

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:00:10 -0400

Check out The Wonder Years performing “Dismantling Summer” on Warped Tour below after the jump.

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Like Moths To Flames Warped Tour Set List

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:00:08 -0400

Like Moths To Flames are currently on Warped Tour. Check out their set list from day one below after the jump.

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Woe, Is Me Warped Tour Set List

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:30:07 -0400

Woe, Is Me are currently on Warped Tour. Check out their set list from day one below after the jump.

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Intro

A Story To Tell

Fame Over Demise

Nothing Left To Lose

Stand Up

I’ve Told You Once

Vengeance