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Saves The Day announce shows with I Am The Avalanche

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/17/06 @ 2:16 PM - altpress.com

Melodic pop-punk/rock act Saves The Day have announced a batch of shows set for this September around the East Coast in support of their recent release Sound The Alarm. Opening each stop will be I Am The Avalanche and Pistolita. Advance tickets can be purchased here; dates:

September 19, Latham, NY @ Saratoga Winners
September 20, Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Café
September 21, Farmingdale, NY @ The Crazy Donkey
September 22, Lancaster, PA @ The Chameleon Club
September 23, Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar

All-American Rejects performing, Fall Out Boy presenting at VMAs

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/17/06 @ 1:41 PM - altpress.com

More performer and presenter confirmations have been announced for the 2006 Video Music Awards, set to take place live from New York's Radio City Music Hall on Aug. 31 at 8 p.m. EST. Added to the list of performers (already featuring Panic! At The Disco and the Killers) are the All-American Rejects and the Raconteurs; among the presenters will be Fall Out Boy, 30 Seconds To Mars' Jared Leto and Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White. Jack Black will host the event. You can view the complete list of nominees, including AFI, Angels & Airwaves, Green Day and many more, here.

The Killers post trailer for "When You Were Young" video

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/17/06 @ 1:27 PM - altpress.com

Las Vegas dance-rock act the Killers have posted the trailer for the music video for "When You Were Young," the first single off the band's upcoming sophomore album, Sam's Town, out Oct. 3 via Island (details). You can view or download the trailer at this link. The band are slated to peform at MTV's Video Music Awards on Aug. 31 (details).

AP Exclusive: Good Charlotte announce new album, tour

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/17/06 @ 11:23 AM - altpress.com

Attention, world: Good Charlotte haven't gone anywhere. And they don't plan on vanishing soon, either, with a new album slated for an early-2007 release, and an intimate club tour scheduled for this fall debuting new material.

"We don't really feel the need to rush," says singer Joel Madden of the band's first album since 2004's platinum-selling Chronicles Of Life And Death. "We just want it to be right and as time has gone on and things have developed, we feel the need to spend more time to make it exactly the way we want it. We won't let our fans down."

"I kind of feel like it's our first record," notes guitarist Benji Madden, "and anytime you have the opportunity to make a first impression you really want to look your best and leave people with a good feeling." Confirming song titles like "Misery" and "Victims Of Love," he admits, "There were no other intentions than to just write great songs from the heart. And a lot of them have ended up being about relationships and heartbreaks. I just got out of a long relationship and Joel's in a great relationship so there will be that kind balance on the record."

The band are recording the disc with Don Gilmore, who, aside from producing their self-titled effort in 2000, has also worked with Pearl Jam and Linkin Park. The music has reportedly taken a dancier turn, as well.

"I think we're both really getting into watching people move to music," says Benji. "As a result, this record is a lot dancier than anything we've ever done." On the other side of the coin, Joel says that the new songs are "influenced by the pop sensibility of really melodic bands, like Oasis and The Police. I think like we've become comfortable with the melodic side of our music, and on this album we fully embrace it."

The band's still untitled fourth album is due out in early 2007; dates for the club tour will be revealed shortly.

Naked Raygun, Blue Meanies, Bollweevils reunite for Riot Fest

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/16/06 @ 4:03 PM - altpress.com

Chicago will be decimated on November 5 due to Riot Fest 2006. For the second year of the event, organizers have gotten influential Chicago punk acts Naked Raygun, Blue Meanies and Bollweevils to reunite for the event.

"Reuniting bands is a large task - and our fans, through their constant e-mails, wanted to see some of their favorite Chicago bands play Riot Fest. And we whole-heartedly agree because we are huge Raygun, Meanies and Bollweevils fans. Did we think all three would reunite? Initially, not a chance. So, we took it upon ourselves to bring a show to Chicago that would demonstrate our love, respect and devotion for this city and its fans," says Michael A. Petryshyn, founder of Riot Fest.

Other bands playing include Misfits, the Adicts, U.K. Subs, Mustard Plug, the Business and many more; Marky Ramone will MC the event.

"Obviously, the reunions are huge for Chicago, and for me, it does not get any better than seeing the Meanies and Raygun play again. But we also aimed at bringing in bands from all over the U.S. and the world. I think with three British bands playing this year and a few ska bands, we have diversified ourselves enough that we have filled in gaps that all fans of this music can have a great time at the fest," says Petryshyn."

The fest will take place November 5 at the Congress Theater in Chicago; tickets are $20 and go on sale Aug. 17 at 10am EST here. The full lineup is below.

RIOT FEST 2006 LINEUP
Naked Raygun (reunion)
Blue Meanies (reunion)
Misfits
Bollweevils (reunion)
The Adicts
Mustard Plug
The Business
The Toasters
Osaka Popstar
U.K. Subs
Orange
Deals Gone Bad
Secret Agent Bill
Fear City
The Gravetones
The Massacres
Audio Violence
Juicehead

Hellogoodbye touring with Reggie And The Full Effect, Ozma

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/16/06 @ 3:50 PM - altpress.com

Drive-Thru Records keyboardcore band Hellogoodbye have announced the details of their upcoming headlining tour in support of Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs!, their full-length debut, which debuted at #13 on the Billboard Top 200 today with sales of 40,057 copies. Supporting the band on the tour's first leg are Ozma, Cute Is What We Aim For and Peachcake; the second half of the tour gets Reggie And The Full Effect, CIWWAF and Dave Melillo. Dates:

w/ Ozma, Cute Is What We Aim For, Peachcake
10/11               Las Vegas, NV            House Of Blues
10/12               San Diego, CA            House Of Blues
10/13               San Francisco, CA      Great American Music Hall
10/14               Pomona, CA               Bamboozle Left Festival
10/15               Tucson, AZ                Club Congress
10/17               Austin, TX                  La Zona Rosa
10/18               Dallas, TX                  Gypsy Tea Room
10/19               Houston, TX              Numbers
10/20               Tulsa, OK                  Cain's Ballroom
10/21               St. Louis, MO                  Mississippi Nights
10/22               Chicago, IL                House Of Blues

w/Reggie And The Full Effect, Cute Is What We Aim For, Dave Melillo
10/24               St. Paul, MN                    Station 4
10/25               Milwaukee, WI            The Eagles Club
10/26               Pontiac, MI                 Clutch Cargo's
10/27               Cleveland, OH                        House Of Blues
10/28               Toronto, ON              Opera House
10/29               Buffalo, NY                Buffalo Icon
10/30               New York, NY            Irving Plaza
10/31               New York, NY            Irving Plaza
11/3                 Boston, MA               Avalon
11/4                 New Haven, CT            Toad's Place
11/5                 Philadelphia, PA            Electric Factory
11/7                 Towson, MD             Recher Theatre
11/8                 Myrtle Beach, SC            House Of Blues
11/9                 Atlanta, GA                Masquerade
11/10               Lake Buena Vista, FL       House Of Blues
11/11               Ft. Lauderdale, FL            Revolution
11/12               St. Petersburg, FL            Jannus Landing          
11/14               Little Rock, AR            The Village
11/15               Lawrence, KS              Granada Theatre
11/17               Denver, CO                Cervantes
11/18               Salt Lake City, UT            In The Venue
11/19               Boise, ID                    The Venue
11/21               Seattle, WA                 El Corazon
11/22               Portland, OR              Crystal Ballroom
11/23               Orangevale, CA            Boardwalk