Paramore “Brick by Boring Brick”: Song of the Day

Paramore’s new track “Brick by Boring Brick” is kind of interesting, for Paramore at least. Reminds me a little more of Eisley and a little less of… Paramore. A little more mature maybe? Their new album brand new eyes comes out 9/29, and though I like how they are saving everyone the trouble of capitalization, I hate when bands name their albums all lower case like that. I feel like I should add a (sic) to it, which, in the end, is just more work. Bah!

Edited: September 9th, 2009

AFI “Crash Love,” Tour and More: Fall Children Rejoice!

AFI’s “Crash Love” hits stores September 29th. Produced by Joe McGrath (Alkaline Trio, Green Day) and Jacknife Lee (U2, Weezer), “Crash” Love is AFI’s 8th Studio album, and one rumored to be AFI’s most focused, direct and ambitious effort to date.

Scope the tour dates and hear the first single, “Medicate” on Myspace.

According to frontman Davey Havok, “Crash Love is certainly not a concept album or rock opera by any stretch, but the songs are generally connected by a greater theme… The album title itself can be construed as a command, as a destructive kind of love, or as a desire for a relationship that’s heading inevitably toward disaster or flameout. The lyrics of some songs trace an arc from adoration to the desire to tear down the object of affection. These songs are written from perspectives both sympathetic and critical, as well from both the inside the relationship and outside.”

Edited: September 6th, 2009

Fans Begged, Thrice Delivered

The new Thrice album, Beggars, was released today on iTunes in response to the album’s leak in July – way ahead of it’s planned October release.

The always evolving and label-hopping CA rock band is wrapping up this summer’s Warped Tour before hitting the road this fall with Brand New.

2009 VANS WARPED TOUR

06.26.09 | POMONA, CA @ POMONA FAIRPLEX
06.27.09 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ PIER 30/32
06.28.09 | VENTURA, CA @ SEASIDE PARK
06.30.09 | PHOENIX, AZ @ CRICKET PAVILLION
07.01.09 | LAS CRUCES, NM @ NMSU PRACTICE FIELD
07.02.09 | SAN ANTONIO, TX @ AT&T CENTER
07.03.09 | HOUSTON, TX @ THE SHOWGROUNDS
07.05.09 | DALLAS, TX @ SUPERPAGES.COM CENTER
08.19.09| FRESNO, CA @ SAVE MART CENTER
08.20.09 | MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA @ SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE
08.21.09 | SACRAMENTO, CA @ SLEEP TRAIN AMPHITHEATRE
08.22.09 | SAN DIEGO, CA @ CRICKET AMPHITHEATRE
08.23.09 | LOS ANGELES, CA @ HOME DEPOT CENTER
08.29.09 | NANAIMO, BC @ THE BIG EASY FESTIVAL

FALL TOUR WITH BRAND NEW

10.25.09 | LUBBOCK, TX @ THE LONESTAR AMPHITHEATRE
10.27.09 | AUSTIN, TX @ STUBBS BBQ
10.29.09 | TULSA, OK @ CAIN’S BALLROOM
10.30.09 | DALLAS, TX @ THE PALLADIUM BALLROOM
10.31.09 | HOUSTON, TX @ VERIZON WIRELESS THEATRE
11.03.09 | ATLANTA, GA @ THE TABERNACLE
11.04.09 | LAKE BEUNA VISTA, FL @ THE HOUSE OF BLUES
11.05.09 | TAMPA, FL @ THE RITZ
11.07.09 | NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC @ THE HOUSE OF BLUES
11.09.09 | CHARLOTTE, NC @ THE FILLMORE CHARLOTTE
11.10.09 | RICHMOND, VA @ THE NATIONAL
11.11.09 | BALTIMORE, MD @ SONAR
11.13.09 | NORFOLK, VA @ THE NORVA
11.14.09 | PHILADELPHIA, PA @ THE ELECTRIC FACTORY

Edited: August 11th, 2009

The Used Get In On “Blood” Craze!

If there were a Family Feud category that asked contestants to name “Mangy Strung Out Looking Alt Rock Punk Bands of the ’00s”… the survey would say… My Chemical Romance. And in a distant second… The Used. Those would be the only answers worth beans. Glassjaw is down the list somewhere but if you guessed that, your family may just disown you.

My point? The Used have always lived in the dark, dirty shadow of MCR, especially after the 2 bands began a feud of their own around 2005. But with The Used’s new album, “Artwork,” hitting shelves 9/1, and MCR’s still a TBD, they may have a good shot at winning back some fans.

One thing’s for sure… The Used never fall short on the video front. Check out the new video for “Blood on My Hands” after the jump! (more…)

Edited: August 5th, 2009

Nightmare of You’s New MP3 with Factual Title

Who waits 4 years to release their sophomore album? Nightmare of You, that’s who.  The emo-ish dancey boys will release Infomaniac on July 28th and our first taste of it is the single “I Think I’m Getting Older”… which, considering the time gap between their last album and this one, is true of both the band and their fans!

Download: I think I’m Getting Older

Edited: May 19th, 2009