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Blink-182 shows in Cleveland and St. Louis in jeopardy

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 9/1/09 @ 10:40 AM - altpress.com

Rumors are flying that Blink-182 will not be playing their scheduled shows tonight in Cleveland and tomorrow in St. Louis. The band didn't perform last night in Saratoga, New York, due to the death of their friend DJ AM Goldstein. Fans had the choice to either watch the remaining bands--Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and Chester French--or accept refunds at the door. If Blink do not go on, it's unclear if a similar policy will be implemented or if the concert will be canceled outright. As soon as we hear official word, we'll pass the news along to you.
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The Fall of Troy Release New Track

Alternative Press - Leah Preble on 8/31/09 @ 10:35 PM - altpress.com

The Fall of Troy have released a new track titled "Panic Attack" from their yet to be released album The Unlikely Event. The song was originally released only to subscribers of their email newsletter, but the band encouraged fans to rip, burn, and share the track. Download the song here.

Make sure to pick up The Unlikely Event when it hits stores October 6th.
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Blink-182 cancel performance

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 8/31/09 @ 7:00 PM - altpress.com

Blink-182 announced that they will not perform at their scheduled show tonight in Saratoga, New York, due to the death of friend and collaborator DJ AM Goldstein. Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and Chester French will all go on. A statement from the band reads:

"Due to circumstances surrounding the unfortunate and untimely passing of our dear friend Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein, blink-182 will not be playing tonight in Saratoga, NY at SPAC. Performances by Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and Chester French will take place as planned along with some special surprises. We thank all of our fans for their support in this tough time."


No word as to when Blink will rejoin the tour.
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Bands on TV - week of 8/31/09 (Boys Like Girls, the Used)

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/31/09 @ 3:16 PM - altpress.com

Grab your remotes and program your DVRs -- here's the best of what's coming on your TV this week:

8/31 - Dusty Rhodes And The River Band on The Daily Habit [FUEL]
8/31 - Shadows Fall on Let It Rock [FUSE]
8/31 - Dirty Projectors on David Letterman [CBS]
8/31 - The Virgins on Carson Daly [NBC; R]
8/31 - Friendly Fires on Jimmy Kimmel [ABC; R]
9/1 - Boys Like Girls on It's On With Alexa Chung [MTV]
9/1 - The Used on The Daily Habit [FUEL]
9/1 - Cheap Trick on Conan O'Brien [NBC]
9/1 - Patton Oswalt on Jimmy Kimmel [ABC]
9/2 - St. Vincent on Jimmy Kimmel [ABC]
9/3 - Peter Bjorn & John on The Daily Habit [FUEL]
9/3 - Shadows Fall on Jimmy Kimmel [ABC]
9/3 - Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind on Distortion [FUSE]
9/3 - Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind on Chelsea Lately [E!]

Check your local listings for times.
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Mae posts new song "In Pieces"

Alternative Press - Julie Nguyen on 8/31/09 @ 3:01 PM - altpress.com

Mae has posted a new song titled "In Pieces" on their official site for streaming. Download requires a minimum donation of $1 and proceeds goes to DonorsChoose.org.

Mae recently released (M)orning EP in April.
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AFI, Paramore to co-headline mtvU's Ulalume Festival

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 8/31/09 @ 2:50 PM - altpress.com

AFI and Paramore will co-headline mtvU's inaugural Ulalume Festival on Oct. 23 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Other bands on the bill include Kid Cudi and Death By Sunrise (the side-project of Linkin Park's Chester Benninton). The show--with a moniker lifted from an Edgar Allen Poe poem--is a Halloween-themed festival, complete with a costume contest and assorted surprises. Performances from the show will air during a Halloween-themed week on the MTV networks.
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