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Lineups revealed for each Bamboozle Roadshow date

Alternative Press - Nichole Fazekas on 3/2/10 @ 2:06 PM - altpress.com

Daily lineups have been announced for each date of this summer's Bamboozle Roadshow. This year's tour will be an all-day event with two stages and a rotating lineup of artists. The following list includes the artists slated for each show but not the order--which will change each day.

May 21 - Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, CARTEL, FOREVER THE SICKEST, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HANSON// CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

May 22 - Charlotte, NC - Uptown Amphitheatre @ The Music Factory - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, CARTEL, FOREVER THE SICKEST, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HANSON// CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

May 23 - Atlanta, GA - Six Flags Over Georgia - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, CARTEL, FOREVER THE SICKEST, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HANSON// CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

May 25 - West Palm Beach, FL - Cruzan Amphitheatre -- ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, CARTEL, FOREVER THE SICKEST, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HANSON// CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

May 26 - Tampa, FL - Ford Amphitheatre -- ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, CARTEL, FOREVER THE SICKEST, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HANSON// CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

May 28 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theatre (No 2nd Stage) -- ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, CARTEL, FOREVER THE SICKEST, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HANSON

May 29 - Arlington, TX - Six Flags Over Texas -- ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, CARTEL, FOREVER THE SICKEST, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HANSON// CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

May 30 - San Antonio, TX - Six Flags Fiesta Texas -- ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, CARTEL, FOREVER THE SICKEST, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HANSON// CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

June 2 - Phoenix, AZ - Cricket Amphitheatre - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, 3OH!3, COBRA STARSHIP, GOOD CHARLOTTE, TRAVIE MCKOY, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS// CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, I FIGHT DRAGONS, MERCY MERCEDES, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION, THE READY SET

June 5 - Concord, CA - Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HELLOGOODBYE, SHWAYZE // A CURSIVE MEMORY, CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

June 6 - Chula Vista, CA - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre - Parking Lot -- ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HELLOGOODBYE, SHWAYZE // A CURSIVE MEMORY, CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, THE DOWNTOWN FICTION, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

June 10 - Minneapolis, MN - Cabooze Plaza - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, LMFAO, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HELLOGOODYBE//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

June 11 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HELLOGOODYBE//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

June 12 - Chicago, IL- Soldier Field - Parking Lot - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HELLOGOODYBE//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

June 13 - Eureka, MO - Six Flags St. Louis - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, LMFAO, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HELLOGOODYBE//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

June 15 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, HELLOGOODYBE//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

June 18 - Cleveland, OH - Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre @ Tower City - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, LMFAO, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, SIMPLE PLAN//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

June 19 - Cincinnati, OH - PNC Pavilion @ Riverbend Music Center - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, LMFAO, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, SIMPLE PLAN//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

June 20 - Philadelphia, PA - Festival Pier @ Penn's Landing - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, LMFAO, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, SIMPLE PLAN//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VITA CHAMBERS

June 23 - Pittsburgh, PA - Amphitheatre @ Station Square - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, LMFAO, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, SIMPLE PLAN//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VEDERA, VITA CHAMBERS

June 24 - Jackson, NJ - Six Flags Great Adventure - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, LMFAO, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, SIMPLE PLAN//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VEDERA, VITA CHAMBERS

June 25 - Hershey, PA - Hershey Park Pavilion & Stadium - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, LMFAO, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, SIMPLE PLAN//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VEDERA, VITA CHAMBERS

June 26 - Nassau, NY - Nassau Coliseum - Parking Lot - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, LMFAO, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, SIMPLE PLAN//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VEDERA, VITA CHAMBERS

June 27 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center - ALL TIME LOW, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, LMFAO, THIRD EYE BLIND, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, GOOD CHARLOTTE, SIMPLE PLAN//CADY GROVES, GREAT BIG PLANES, MERCY MERCEDES, STEREO SKYLINE, THE READY SET, VEDERA, VITA CHAMBERS




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Polar Bear Club, Misery Signals, the Swellers playing Bled Fest

Alternative Press - Nichole Fazekas on 3/2/10 @ 12:37 PM - altpress.com

The lineup for this year's Bled Fest has been announced. Taking place May 29 at the Hartland Performing Arts Center in Howell, Michigan, the sixth annual edition of the festival will feature over 45 bands, including Polar Bear Club [pictured], Misery Signals, the Swellers, Strike Anywhere, Of Mice & Men, La Dispute, In Fear And Faith, the Felix Culpa, Dr. Manhattan and in a pretty meta move, the Bled. Advance tickets are $15 and are available here, with the price going to $20 the day of; the full lineup is below.

A Hero Falls
Accidents
Amarna Reign
Apathetic Critic
As Bound With Them
Audrey
The Bled
Boherald
Brothers
Break The Day
Castavet
Claremont
The Color Morale
Continuance
Dr. Manhattan
Drawback To Discourse
Endeavors
The Felix Culpa
Fight Fair
Giraffe Attack
Good Weather For Airstrikes
In Fear And Faith
Kill Paradise
Koji
La Dispute
Leviathan
Misery Signals
Monsters
Native
Of Mice & Men
Polar Bear Club
Romance On A Rocketship
Shorelines
Siren The Escape
So Save Me
Strike Anywhere
The Superbums
The Swellers
Tall Ships
This Town Needs Guns
Tiger! Tiger!
Versus The Ocean
Wilson
The Yellow Sign
Your Best Friend



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Coheed And Cambria unveil Year Of The Black Rainbow novel cover

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 3/2/10 @ 12:06 PM - altpress.com

Coheed And Cambria have posted the cover art from the graphic novel that will accompany the deluxe hardcover edition of their upcoming album, Year Of The Black Rainbow. The deluxe edition includes the album plus two previously unreleased demos, a DVD featuring the making of the album, a "Black Card" (granting early entrance to Coheed shows, discounts, etc.) and the 352-page hardcover novel written by frontman Claudio Sanchez and Peter David. Year Of The Black Rainbow drops April 13. Check out the cover from the novel below.

The Maine plan summer headlining tour, unveil new logo

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 3/2/10 @ 10:52 AM - altpress.com

AP Tour alumni the Maine have mapped out their plans through the next several months. They're currently at work on the follow-up to Can't Stop, Won't Stop, which will be released by Sire Records/Action Theory this summer. They've also officially confirmed that they'll spend the spring on tour with We The Kings, Cartel and Artist Vs. Poet before embarking on their own summer headlining tour. They've also released a new band logo and new merch, all of which can be seen here.

Check out the band's full statement below:
"Hey everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well we have a bunch of exciting news. So we are currently recording for our next record and have never been so excited about new songs, we cant wait to share the songs with you. We will also be heading out on a co-headlining tour in April/May with our friends in We The Kings. The tour will also be joined by Cartel and Artist Vs Poet. Look out for a date coming to your town soon!

We also are happy to announce that we are now apart of the Action Theory/Sire Records family. Check out their website to see all the exciting things going on!

I know a lot of you have been asking when we will be doing a proper headlining tour. Well, the wait is over! We will be headlining our very own tour this summer! Hang tight for more info on that as it gets closer but we promise it is going to be something you wont want to miss! Also in the summer we will be releasing the new record! So a lot of exciting things coming up, keep checking back on our website for updates on everything from new music to concert dates.

We hope you didn't get to sick of seeing "M" everywhere for a few days and hope you like the new logo. Check out the new merch with our new logo! We will talk to you guys soon. Thank you for all the support.

Love,
John, Pat, Garrett, Kennedy, and Jared"

The Dillinger Escape Plan stream new video for "Farewell, Mona Lisa"

Alternative Press - Nichole Fazekas on 3/2/10 @ 1:51 AM - altpress.com

The Dillinger Escape Plan are streaming their latest video for "Farewell, Mona Lisa" over on Metal Injection.

Of course, you can also check it out below.

The song is taken off the pioneering technical metalcore act's upcoming fourth full-length, Option Paralysis, due out on March 23 via Season Of Mist.




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Anberlin begin recording album No. 5

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 3/1/10 @ 3:59 PM - altpress.com

Anberlin have started laying down tracks for their fifth full-length according to tweets from frontman Stephen Christian. He said, "Day one recording. This studio is unreal. Were setting up guitars and drums. And this record were on tape! Something I have always wanted."

The album will be the band's first since 2008's New Surrender.