August 28, 2006
DETAILS OF MCR'S NEW ALBUM

We're getting closer and closer to the new My Chemical Romance album. Excitement, excitement, excitement! The band recently did a press conference where they discussed their new album. The first single and video off the disc is called "Welcome To The Black Parade".

New Jersey goth-punks My Chemical Romance have revealed a number of details about their upcoming third album, which has been titled The Black Parade. Through a prerecorded video press conference (which also debuts some of the band's new music in a live setting), MCR revealed a number of tidbits about the album, including some song titles -- including "Sleep," "I Don't Love You," "Cancer," "Welcome To The Black Parade" and the album's final track, "Famous Last Words" -- and also mentioned the liberal usage of piano and strings on the record, as well as discussed the making of the record, describing it as a "concept album." [AP]

They are also expected to tour in Latin America and apparently Liza Manelli makes a guest vocal appearance. This album is looking to be dark, but a goody.

PANIC! AT THE BLOC PARTY

Panic! At the Disco and Bloc Party are going to be touring this Fall. Yes, it's true. A very unlikely pair will be touring for a solid month. It should be a great show because these are both amazing bands.

In an unlikely pairing, U.K. rock act Bloc Party and platinum-selling pop/rock combo Panic! At The Disco will tour together in North America this fall. The month-long outing will begin Nov. 7 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and play theaters and mid-sized arenas through Dec. 9 in San Diego.

"We hope that our audience and their audience can each discover a great new band," Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke says by way of explaining the co-billing. [Billboard]

August 11, 2006
STROKES GUITARIST GOES SOLO

The Strokes are one of my favorite bands ever. It was awesome to hear about this, but then I quickly hoped Albert wasn't leaving the Strokes. So those of you wondering, he is not leaving the Strokes.

Albert Hammond Jr., guitarist of everyone's favorite boarding-school dropouts the Strokes, has announced plans to release a solo album, titled Yours To Keep. The 10-song disc features bassist Josh Lattanzi (Ben Kweller) and drummer Matt Romano (Adam Green), as well as guest appearances from Sean Lennon, Ben Kweller, Fountains of Wayne's Jody Porter, Sammy James Jr. of the Mooney Suzuki and more. Yours To Keep will be released in the U.K. on Oct. 9 via Rough Trade. There is currently no U.S. label or release date set. [AP]

The songs are sounding really good so far. A couple of them seem really similar to the Strokes which is a downer because you hope for a different sound from something new. My favorite track they have released so far is "Scared". Check him out.

(STREAM) Albert Hammond, Jr. - Scared

NEW INCUBUS ALBUM COMING OUT

I wondered where these guys disappeared to. And now here they are, on their way out with a new album this Fall.

Rock act Incubus will return in November with its fifth studio album, "Light Grenades." The set was produced by longtime collaborator Brendan O'Brien.

"It's the closest we've ever come to being the band we want to be," singer Brandon Boyd says of "Light Grenades." [Billboard]

I've never been a huge fan of this band, but there are a couple tracks I really enjoy. We'll see how this album turns out for me. I know there's a lot of followers out there who are going crazy about this news.

NEW FOUND GLORY RELEASE SINGLE

Well, I didn't care for the last album so I was hoping for a strong new one.

Pop-punk stalwarts New Found Glory have posted online the first single from their new album, Coming Home. You can listen to the song, "It's Not Your Fault". The 13-track Coming Home comes out Sept. 19 through Geffen. [AP]

After listening to the new single, I have lost all hope in NFG. Their days of reigning as a top pop-punk band are over in my opinion. Their first two albums will always be landmarks in the pop-punk scene, but that's it.

(STREAM) New Found Glory - It's Not Your Fault (WMA | REAL)

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE RELEASE DATE

Finally, we're going to get some new My Chemical Romance to hear. They have finally set a release date for the new album.

New Jersey goth-punks My Chemical Romance have announced a release date for their forthcoming third album. The release, still untitled, is set to hit stores on Oct. 24 via Reprise. It was recorded earlier this year in Los Angeles by Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Alanis Morissette).

"We want this to be the album that My Chemical Romance is remembered for," says bassist Mikey Way. "We all have records that shaped our childhood and teen years. When you hear a song, it shoots you back to a moment in time. We want this album to do that for people. We want the entire world to be moved."

The band have stayed busy even while recording: They released a CD/DVD retrospective earlier this year, and just last week, frontman Gerard Way announced plans to launch a comic book miniseries. [AP]

It's sounding pretty good. I enjoyed pretty much every single track on their last album, there wasn't any skip over tracks. Their first album I didn't care for. Let's hope for a great follow up third album.

August 04, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEGAN

Tomorrow, or today on the east coast is my girlfriend's 20th birthday. Isn't she the most beautiful person you've ever seen? Yeah, she is. She is the most important person in my life and is very, very special to me. I love her more than life itself and would do anything for her. She holds my heart and brings meaning into my life. If someone were to ask me before I met her what my life meant, I would say, I don't know. But now I can answer that question with a real answer, I'm here to share my life with the person I love and who loves me back. And that person is my sweetie Megan. I love you baby and I wish you a very happy birthday. You are everything to me and you deserve the best. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL! I LOVE YOU!

Here is a WAV I recorded for her, it would only be right for me to embarass myself in front of everyone for my girl. So here is happy birthday for you baby.

(WAV) Jake - Happy Birthday

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