September 13, 2006
BRANDEN STEINECKERT LEAVES THE USED

This is some of the worst news I've ever heard relating to music. The Used is by far my favorite band in the world. I've met them, hung out with them at their record release party for In Love And Death, seen them live, bought their albums, and did my best to spread the word to everyone about them over the years. Branden was also my favorite member of the band. This note was sent out last night from the rest of the band.

Dear Friends.

It is with much sadness that we want to tell you that Branden is no longer the drummer in The Used. We felt that we needed to move forward without Branden as our drummer. We wish Branden well, and owe a great deal of gratitude towards him for his hard work over the years. We could not have gotten this far without him. We all wish much happiness and success in Branden's future endeavors - wherever they may lead.

No new drummer has been chosen yet.

We are almost done recording the album and it should be released in early 2007.

We are very proud of the songs so far and can't wait for you to hear them.

Love and see you soon,

Bert, Jeph and Quinn

I don't even know what to say about this, but I am not happy at all. He was the oldest member of the band, I wish I knew why he was kicked out. I wish Branden the best with his future in music.

Labels: the used

September 12, 2006
PANIC! BUILDING GOD IN NEW VIDEO

Panic! At the Disco is on a vacation and are enjoying it at home in Las Vegas. Vacation for them though includes a little work. They working on the new video for their next single.

Topping Panic's to-do list is shooting a video for "Build God, and Then We'll Talk." Though details on the clip are scarce (Panic have yet to settle on a director) Ross is promising big things — chief among them that it will be the last video the band will shoot off its million-selling debut, A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.

"We've always wanted to do this one as the last video off the record, because we want it to be the last impression we give our fans before we come back with a new album," he said. "And we're excited because it's not your typical rock-radio song. It's an experiment, because I feel like everything on the radio is kind of safe right now. The people at our label think it's a bad idea, but they've thought that every single since 'I Write Sins' has been a bad idea."

In addition to the video, Panic will continue working on material for the follow-up to Fever, which they hope to flesh out during their upcoming arena tour with Bloc Party and Jack's Mannequin. [VH1]

I'm not sure if I've heard this song or not. My girlfriend may have sent it to me, but I can't think of it. Best of luck to them as they wrap up their album with their final single. I look forward to the video.

THE BLACK PARADE ALBUM DETAILS

My Chemical Romance
The Black Parade track listing

1. The End
2. Dead
3. Welcome To The Black Parade
4. I Don't Love You
5. House Of Wolves
6. Cancer
7. Momma
8. Sleep
9. Teenagers
10. Disenchanted
11. Famous Last Words

The album drops October 24th.

BRAND NEW CONFIRM NEW ALBUM

Influential rock act Brand New have finally announced a release date for their upcoming third album. The album -- the group's follow-up to 2003's Deja Entendu and their major-label debut -- will be released Nov. 21. No album or song titles have been released yet.

The group, fronted by the enigmatic Jesse Lacey, have spent much of the past two years working on their major-label debut, first for DreamWorks, then for Interscope (after the former was dissolved into the latter); it was recorded by Dennis Herring in Oxford, Mississippi. [AP]

The band are touring this October and November with Dashboard Confessional; dates:

Oct 13 - Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Amphitheatre
Oct 15 - Pomona, CA @ Bamboozle Left
Oct 17 - San Jose, CA @ San Jose Civic Auditorium
Oct 18 - Bakersfield, CA @ Rabobank Arena
Oct 20 - Las Vegas, NV @ UNLV Intramural Field
Oct 21 - San Diego, CA @ Cox Arena
Oct 23 - Orem, UT @ McKay Events Center
Oct 24 - Denver, CO @ Magness Arena
Oct 27 - Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
Oct 28 - Ypsilanti, MI @ EMU Convocation Center
Oct 29 - Wilkes-Barre, PA @ Wachovia Arena
Nov 2 - Morehead, KY @ Morehead State University Academic Athletic Center
Nov 4 - Fort Smith, AR @ Fort Smith Convention Center - Exhibition Hall
Nov 6 - Birmingham, AL @ Boutwell Auditorium
Nov 7 - Duluth, GA @ Gwinnett Center Arena
Nov 9 - St Petersburg, FL @ St Pete Times Forum
Nov 10 - Boca Raton, FL @ Mizner Park Amphitheatre
Nov 11 - Orlando, FL @ UCF Arena
Nov 15 - Winston-Salem, NC @ Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Nov 17 - Camden, NJ @ Tweeter Center at Waterfront

September 09, 2006
MARS/HEAVENS/NORMA ALBUM STREAMS

The Mars Volta
Amputechture


Heavens
Patent Pending


Norma Jean
Redeemer

30 SECONDS AUTOMATICA TOUR

So 30 Seconds to Mars and Head Automatica are going to tour together. I had the opportunity to see a bit of 30 Seconds before and they weren't my thing. Then when I heard "The Kill", I actually enjoyed something by them. Jared Leto acted really conceited, but whateves. Head Automatica should be a real treat, Daryl probably puts on a really good show.

Jared Leto-led prog-rock act 30 Seconds To Mars and dance-rock group Head Automatica, fronted by Glassjaw singer Daryl Palumbo, will be embarking on this year's edition of the MTV$2 Bill Tour. Added to the bill alongside previously announced opener Cobra Starship are Rock Kills Kid and Men, Women & Children. Envy On The Coast are one of a handful of bands who will open a portion of the shows; the remaining bands have not yet been announced. Dates:

10/17 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Myth
10/18 - Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
10/20 - Chicago, IL @ Congress Theatre
10/21 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
10/22 - Detroit, MI @ State Theater
10/24 - Columbus, OH @ PromoWest Pavilion
10/27 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom
10/28 - Boston, MA @ Avalon Ballroom
10/29 - Providence, RI @ Lupo's
10/30 - Toms River, NJ @ Ritacco Center
10/31 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
11/2 - Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
11/3 - North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
11/4 - Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
11/6 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
11/7 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing
11/9 - Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
11/10 - San Antonio, TX @ Sunset Station
11/11 - Ft Worth, TX @ Ridglea Theater
11/13 - St. Louis, MO @ Pageant Theatre
11/15 - Denver, CO @ Fillmore Theater
11/16 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Salt Air Pavilion
11/18 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
11/19 - Seattle, WA @ The Premier
11/22 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theater
11/24 - San Diego, CA @ Soma
11/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern LG

I've never heard much on the $2 tours, I wonder if all events cost $2. Damn, if so then I'm down!

September 05, 2006
PLUS-44'S NEW SONG AND TOUR DATES

A new song has been released by (+44) which is very good news. I've been anticipating their new music since I first heard they existed. This was back when they had a girl back up singer. She isn't in the group anymore though.

Plus 44, the new band consisting of Blink-182 bassist/vocalist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker, as well as guitarist Craig Fairbaugh (ex-Lars Frederickson And The Bastards/Transplants/The Forgotten) as well as guitarist Shane Gallagher of the Nervous Return, have posted the first audio from their upcoming debut album, When Your Heart Stops Beating, out Nov. 21 on Interscope. The song is titled "Lycanthrope" and can be streamed at the band's website.

There is no word if this will be the album's first single; the only other audio to come out thus far was a demo version of "No It Isn't," which surfaced last December. The band's first show is slated for this October as a part of the Bamboozle Left. [AP]

EUROPEAN TOUR
Sep 19 2006 8:00P Astoria London
Sep 20 2006 8:00P La Trabendo Paris
Sep 22 2006 8:00P Markthalle Hamburg
Sep 23 2006 8:00P Sollwerk Cologne
Sep 25 2006 8:00P Postbahnhof Berlin
Sep 26 2006 8:00P Backstage Werk Munich
Sep 28 2006 8:00P Rainbow Milan

U.S. TOUR
10.14 Cal Poly Athletic Field. Pomona, CA
10.15 Soma San Diego, CA
10.18 Roseland Theatre Portland, OR
10.19 The Fenix Underground Inc. Seattle, WA
10.22 The Fillmore San Francisco, CA
10.24 In The Venue Salt Lake City, UT
10.25 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
10.27 The Quest Minneapolis, MN
10.28 The Rave Milwaukee, WI
10.29 Mississippi Nights Saint Louis, MO
10.31 Metro Chicago, IL
11.01 Bogart's Cincinnati, OH
11.03 White Rabbit San Antonio, TX
11.04 La Zona Rosa Austin, TX
11.05 Gypsy Tea Room & Ballroom Dallas, TX
11.06 Warehouse Live Houston, TX
11.08 Jannus Landing Saint Petersburg, FL
11.09 House of Blues Lake Buena Vista, FL
11.10 Roxy Theatre Atlanta, GA
11.13 9:30 Club Washington, DC
11.14 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
11.17 Webster Hall New York, NY
11.18 Maxwell's Hoboken, NJ
11.19 Avalon Ballroom Boston, MA

As I have stated before, they are going to be way better than Angels & Airwaves. Check out the song for yourself and you decide which band is better. Pretty soon Hollister will be carrying shirts that say Team Tom and Team Mark.

(MP3) Plus-44 - Lycanthrope

UPCOMING INCUBUS ALBUM DETAILS

Incubus is coming closer and closer to releasing their album. Some of the details have been released, so here you go.

Details have surfaced about the new album from Incubus. The 13-track disc, titled Light Grenades, will be released Nov. 28 via Epic Records. Its first single will be "Anna Molly." The tracklisting is below. [AP]

Light Grenades tracklisting:

01. Quicksand
02. A Kiss To Send Us Off
03. Dig
04. Anna Molly
05. Love Hurts
06. Light Grenades
07. Earth to Bella Part 1
08. Oil and Water
09. Diamonds and Coal
10. Rogues
11. Paper Shoes
12. Pendulous Threads
13. Earth to Bella Part 2

Hmm, Anna Molly? Maybe she's the girl from the "Warning" video. That video used to make me laugh when she would let out her warning. We'll find out soon enough.

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