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Anarbor post new song "Gypsy Woman"

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 2/24/10 @ 6:00 PM - altpress.com

Anarbor have posted online a stream of their new song, "Gypsy Woman." The track comes from the band's upcoming debut album, The Words You Don't Swallow, which is set to drop April 20. You can also pre-order the album for just $5.99 all here.

Abandon All Ships the first band signed to Rise imprint Velocity

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 2/24/10 @ 3:46 PM - altpress.com

New Rise Records imprint Velocity Records has revealed the first band on its roster: Toronto's Abandon All Ships. The band plan to release their debut full-length on the label by the end of the summer. They're also slated to tour at the beginning of summer with A Skylit Drive, I Set My Friends On Fire and Tides Of Man. Dates are as follows:

5/28 Stockton, CA @ Plea For Peace Center
5/29 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
5/30 Tucson, AZ @ Rock
6/1 Tulsa, OK @ Marquee
6/2 Oklahoma City, OK @ Conservatory
6/3 Tyler, TX @ Knights of Columbus
6/4 Little Rock, AR @ Juanita's
6/5 Memphis, TN @ Hi-Tone
6/6 Nashville, TN @ Rockettown
6/8 Raleigh, NC @ Greene Street Club
6/9 Richmond, VA @ Canal Club
6/10 Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
6/11 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance/The Loft
6/12 Vineland, NJ @ Hangar 84
6/13 Toledo, OH @ Headliners
6/15 Grand Rapids, MI @ Mixtape
6/16 Dekalb, IL @ House Café
6/17 Des Moines, IA @ House of Bricks
6/18 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground

Jack's Mannequin to release digital deluxe edition of The Glass Passenger

Alternative Press - Nichole Fazekas on 2/24/10 @ 11:16 AM - altpress.com

Jack's Mannequin will release a deluxe edition of their 2008 full-length, The Glass Passenger, exclusively through iTunes on March 16. In addition to all of the tracks originally on the album, the package will include the 2008 EPs In Valleys and The Ghost Overground along with 10 never-before-heard live tracks and footage from the band's fall 2009 acoustic tour. Check out the tracklisting below:

1 Crashin’
2 Spinning
3 Swim
4 American Love
5 What Gets You Off
6 Suicide Blonde
7 Annie Use Your Telescope
8 Bloodshot
9 Drop Out - The So Unknown
10 Hammers And Strings (A Lullaby)
11 The Resolution
12 Orphans
13 Caves
14 Miss California
15 Holiday From Real (Live from SIR)
16 Kill The Messenger (Live from Rock Xentral)
17 Cell Phone
18 Sleazy Wednesday
19 At Full Speed
20 Into The Airwaves (Live from Orlando)
21 Crashin’ (Live from Omaha)
22 Annie Use Your Telescope (Live from St. Louis)
23 I’m Ready (Live from New York City)
24 Last Straw, AZ (Live from Orlando)
25 Hammers And Strings (Live from Austin)
26 Dark Blue (Live from Del Ray Beach)
27 Kill The Messenger (Live from Idaho Falls)
28 The Resolution (Live from Boston)
29 La La Lie (Live from Del Ray Beach)
30 Behind The Scenes with Jack’s Mannequin (Video)


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Circa Survive reveal Blue Sky Noise tracklisting, video of album art creation

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 2/23/10 @ 6:55 PM - altpress.com

Circa Survive have posted a time lapse video of artist Esao Andrews painting the cover for the band's upcoming full-length, Blue Sky Noise. Andrews also created the art for the band's previous two albums. In addition, Circa have announced the tracklisting for the album. Check it out below:

1. Strange Terrain
2. Get Out
3. Glass Arrows
4. I Felt Free
5. Imaginary Enemy
6. Through the Desert Alone
7. Frozen Creek
8. Fever Dreams
9. Spirit of The Stairwell
10. The Longest Mile
11. Compendium
12. Dyed in the Wool

Behind-the-scenes of AFI's "Beautiful Thieves" video

Alternative Press - Nichole Fazekas on 2/23/10 @ 6:14 PM - altpress.com

AFI have put together a six-minute video on the making of the video for "Beautiful Thieves." The clip features each member of the band sharing insight on the song, the video concept and what it's like being on a video set. The song comes from the band's latest full-length, Crash Love. Check out the behind-the-scenes video (and the actual video) below.






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More Saosin, Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster dates announced

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 2/23/10 @ 3:36 PM - altpress.com

Word first got out in January that Saosin and Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster would be heading out on tour together, but more dates have been revealed. Check them out below. Saosin will be in support of their 2009 full-length, In Search Of Solid Ground.


Dates are as follows:
23- Feb Indianapolis, IN Emerson Theater
24- Feb Sauget, IL Pop’s
25- Feb Covington, KY The Mad Hatter
26- Feb Chicago, IL Cubby Bear
27- Feb Detroit, MI Shelter
28- Feb Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
2- Mar Syracuse, NY Lost Horizon
3- Mar Cambridge, MA Harper’s Ferry
4- Mar Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance
5- Mar Providence, RI Jerky’s Live Music Hall
6- Mar Baltimore, MD Ottobar
7- Mar Virginia Beach, VA Skate High
9- Mar Richmond, VA Canal Club
10- Mar Louisville, KY Headliner’s Music Hall
11- Mar Nashville, TN Exit/In
12- Mar Johnson City, TN Capone’s
13- Mar South Columbia, SC St. Patricks Day at Five Points
14- Mar Greensboro, SC Greene Street
17- Mar Denver, CO Keggs and Eggs
18- Mar Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
19- Mar Tuscon, AZ Club Congress
20- Mar San Bernardino, CA Stinger’s Bar and Nightclub
21- Mar Pomona, CA Glass House