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Dropkick Murphys announce brief fall tour

Alternative Press - Chris French on 8/24/09 @ 11:58 PM - altpress.com

Longtime Boston, Massachusetts, punks Dropkick Murphys have announced stops for a short U.S. and Canadian tour this fall. You can check out all the dates, which run through the middle of November, below:

Nov 4 2009, 6:00P at The Grove of Anaheim, Anaheim, California
Nov 5 2009, 6:00P at SOMA, San Diego, California
Nov 6 2009, 6:00P at Fox Theater, Oakland, California
Nov 7 2009, 6:00P at The Catalyst (16 and over), Santa Cruz, California
Nov 8 2009, 6:00P at Midtown Ballroom, Bend, Oregon
Nov 9 2009, 6:00P at Roseland Theater, Portland, Oregon
Nov 10 2009, 6:00P at Knitting Factory, Spokane, Washington
Nov 11 2009, 6:00P at Commodore Ballroom (19 and over), Vancouver, British Columbia
Nov 13 2009, 6:00P at MacEwan Hall, Calgary, Alberta
Nov 14 2009, 6:00P at Edmonton Events Center, Edmonton, Alberta
Nov 15 2009, 6:00P at Odeon Event Center, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nov 16 2009, 6:00P at Burton Cummings Theater, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Nov 19 2009, 6:00P at Sound Academy, Toronto, Ontario
Nov 20 2009, 6:00P at Metropolis, Montreal
Nov 21 2009, 6:00P at Higher Ground, Burlington, Vermont

Bouncing Souls announce tour with Bayside, Broadway Calls

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/24/09 @ 2:38 PM - altpress.com

In continual celebration of their 20th anniversary, New Jersey punks the Bouncing Souls have confirmed another headlining tour for this October/November, this one primarily focusing on the West Coast. The package will feature alphabetical soulmates Bayside and Broadway Calls in the opening slots. Check the dates below:

10.21.09 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
10.22.09 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
10.23.09 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
10.24.09 - San Francisco, CA - Sim's
10.25.09 - San Luis Obispo, CA - Downtown Brew
10.27.09 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
10.28.09 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
10.29.09 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
10.30.09 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
10.31.09 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
11.03.09 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
11.04.09 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
11.05.09 - Madison, WI - Majestic Theatre
11.06.09 - Chicago, IL - Metro
11.07.09 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre

Saosin issue "Is This Real?" video, plan tour with Innerpartysystem

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/24/09 @ 12:52 PM - altpress.com

Former AP cover stars Saosin have issued the video for "Is This Real?" the first single from their hotly anticipated sophomore album, In Search Of Solid Ground, dropping Sept. 8 on Virgin. You can check out the clip below.

The band have also confirmed their participation in this fall's PacTour, which will also feature Innerpartysystem, P.O.S. and Eye Alaska. Dates for that trek will be revealed soon.

Fake Problems unveil "Diamond Rings" music video

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/24/09 @ 10:26 AM - altpress.com

Florida-based folk-punks Fake Problems have released the second video from their sophomore album, It's Great To Be Alive, for the track "Diamond Rings." The clip can be viewed below.

Diamond Rings

Bands on TV - week of 8/24/09

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 8/24/09 @ 10:18 AM - altpress.com

Grab your remotes and program your DVRs -- here's the best of what's coming on your TV this week:

8/24 - Kings Of Leon on Conan O'Brien [NBC]
8/24 - Good Charlotte's Joel Madden on Carson Daly [NBC; R]
8/25 - This Providence on It's On With Alexa Chung [MTV]
8/25 - Enter Shikari on The Daily Habit [FUEL]
8/25 - Friendly Fires on Jimmy Kimmel [ABC]
8/25 - The Airborne Toxic Event on Carson Daly [NBC; R]
8/26 - Care Bears On Fire on David Letterman [CBS]
8/26 - Franz Ferdinand on Conan O'Brien [NBC]
8/26 - Matt & Kim on Jimmy Kimmel [ABC]
8/26 - Camera Obscura on Craig Ferguson [CBS; R]
8/26 - The Kills on Carson Daly [NBC; R]
8/27 - The Dodos on The Daily Habit (two days) [FUEL]
8/27 - MUTEMATH on David Letterman [CBS]
8/27 - Matisyahu on Conan O'Brien [NBC]
8/27 - Glasvegas on Carson Daly [NBC; R]
8/28 - The Dodos on The Daily Habit (two days) [FUEL]
8/28 - Imogen Heap on David Letterman [CBS]
8/28 - Doves on Carson Daly [NBC; R]
Check your local listings for times.

Do Make Say Think stream new track on Stereogum

Alternative Press - Ben Sailer on 8/21/09 @ 9:03 PM - altpress.com

Toronto, Ontario's Do Make Say Think are streaming a new track online courtesy of Stereogum. The song is titled "Do," and you can find it right here.

The Canadian post-rock act's new full-length, Other Truths, is due out Oct. 20 on Constellation.