While having just finished filming a new video for their song HAVE FAITH IN ME, which has just recently been released a few days ago, it seems as through they are in the studio working on a new album, with an slated release date of October!

Here’s a little teaser:

Also; here’s the video!

A little information about the Honda Civic Tour:

The legacy of the Honda Civic Tour burns bright, and Paramore is the latest band representing the roots of the music that started it all. Since the tour’s inception in 2001, powerful acts like blink-182, Incubus, Good Charlotte, Black Eyed Peas and Fallout Boy have rocked audiences across the U.S. This year’s supporting acts include Canadian indie rockers Tegan and Sara, Civic Tour alumni New Found Glory and newcomers Kadawatha.

Today is also the day that some of us have been waiting for. Pre-orders  of the 2010 Summer Tour EP are now available on iTunes. The EP features live and previously unreleased tracks from Paramore, Tegan and Sara, New Found Glory and Kadawatha.

For more information on the Honda Civic Tour, or to purchase your tickets make sure to check them out on the web HERE.

Tracklisting:
1. Dr. Feel Good (Feat. Cee Lo Green)
2. Superbad (11:34)
3. Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars)
4. Need You
5. Critical (Feat. Tim William)
6. Akidagain
7. We’ll Be Alright
8. Manual (Feat. T-Pain and Young Cash)
9. After Midnight
10. Don’t Pretend (Feat. Colin Munroe)

Known internationally as alternative superstar front man of Gym Class Heroes, Travis McCoy has decided to step out of the superstar fame and back into his own roots. McCoy’s solo debut sees a pairing of writers, artists and producers alike featuring T-Pain, Bruno Mars and the Smeezingtons (B.o.B, Cobra Starship, Flo Rida) just to name a few.

The album opens with the song Dr. Feel Good (feat. Cee-Lo Green), which lives up to it’s name with no hesitation. From the second you put on the first track, you see the direction that Travie has taken with his solo project. The optimistic beat, and cheerful lyrics are exactly the theme you should expect through this album.  Superbad flows on next, and takes you down a notch, while still leaving a glimmer of hope.  You can begin to feel the vibe of this album, and notice a boost in maturity within the lyrical content since previous Gym Class Heroes releases.

As the album progresses, it peaks at my favorite track, and the single Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars).  The first single ‘Billionaire’ is currently the #5 song on iTunes and #15 on radio.  This song is what makes Travie McCoy, well, Travie. To this day, I had not a clue who Bruno Mars was, but now all I know is that he is talented, and an amazing musician. I can’t wait to hear more of him in the near future, and thanks to Travis for the introduction. The lyrics on this track are outstanding, and so empowering. Such a positive song is a nice refreshing change of pace within the industry these days, that it is almost calming in a strange kind of way.

The album then leads into a few songs which can be expected from Travie. Need You and Critical (feat. Tim William) show the roots of Travie. Both songs can easily remind you of Gym Class Heroes albums, which is by no means a negative aspect of the album.  I find it refreshing to hear the tracks into a mixture of various genres combined into one single album.

Akidagain follows, which is another great song. This song is hands down the runner up for best song on the album. I think the addition of kids doing group guest vocals, adds a personal touch to the song, which plays great on the meaning on the track. It’s a song that puts you in Travis’ feet as you reminisce about the old memories, and past.

We’ll be alright loosely makes me think of Gym Class Heroes – Clothes Off!, which in itself is a fun song. It’s just a genuine song about being happy, and being up-beat and living life to it’s fullest and enjoying every moment of it, which seems to be a significant theme throughout the album. The Manual (feat. T-Pain and Young Cash) follows, leading us into After Midnight, which again plays into the theme of living life to it’s fullest and enjoying every moment of it.

To put an end to an immaculate album you will be graced by Don’t Pretend (feat. Colin Munroe), which is very much so a ballad about broken hearts and lost romances.  This is possibly the most serious song on the album, and the song to throw you off the most.  After an album filled with happiness, and excitement, this is the equivalent of throwing an acoustic song into a Metal album featuring repetitive breakdowns. It might have been unexpected, but it was worth while none the less.

All in all, this album is a absolute must buy for any fan of Gym Class Heroes, or hip hop for that matter. This album is promising, and an absolute pleasure to listen to. With the release of the album comes the press, and Travie is going to be celebrating the release of “LAZARUS” with Bruno Mars on national television appearances and performances on both NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno followed by a June 21st appearance on NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

You can also catch Travie with Gym Class Heroes on the tail end of The Too Fast For Love Tour with Cobra Starship and 3OH!3:

4 Dallas, TX @ Palladium
5 Houston, TX @ Verizon Wireless Theater
7 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
8 Pompano Beach, FL @ Pompano Beach Amphitheater
9 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues – SOLD OUT
11 Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier
12 Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony Summerstage

Please make sure to pick up this album IN STORES or on iTunes on June 8^th. You will not be disappointed.

Connect with Travie @MySpace // @Twitter // @Web

Special thanks to the good folks at Fueled By Ramen.

Taking place on May 1 and May 2, 2010 at The Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey

Skip the crowds towering around for the set lists, skip the maps, and just have them all with you! Check them out below and enjoy them at will!

P.S; Hug Hailey Williams for me :) 

Bamboozle Site Map (.JPG)

Saturday May 1st (.PDF)

Sunday May 2nd (.PDF)

OFFICIAL TRACK LISTING
1. Hit The Lights “More Than A Feeling” (originally recorded by Boston)
2. VersaEmerge “Paint It Black” (originally recorded by The Rolling Stones)
3. The Almost “Free Fallin’” (originally recorded by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
4. Mayday Parade “We Are The Champions” (originally recorded by Queen)
5. The Summer Set “Rock ‘n Roll All Nite” (originally recorded by KISS)
6. We The Kings “Caught Up In You” (originally recorded by .38 Special)
7. A Skylit Drive “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” (originally recorded by Journey)
8. I See Stars “Your Love” (originally recorded by The Outfield)
9. Pierce The Veil “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (originally recorded by Blue Oyster Cult)
10. Forever The Sickest Kids “Crazy Train” (originally recorded by Ozzy Osbourne)
11. The Maine “Pour Some Sugar On Me” (originally recorded by Def Leppard)
12. Envy On The Coast “All Along The Watchtower” (originally recorded by Bob Dylan as covered by Jimi Hendrix)
13. Every Avenue “Take Me Home Tonight” (originally recorded by Eddie Money)
14. Never Shout Never “Bohemian Rhapsody” (originally recorded by Queen)
15. blessthefall “Dream On” (originally recorded by Aerosmith)

The following bands have also been added to the bill:

Slash
The Used
The Damned Things
Atreyu
Cancer Bats
Breed77
Sweethead
Porcupine Tree
No Americana
Senser
Halestorm
Nonpoint
As I Lay Dying
Flyleaf
White Wizzard
Zebrahead
Rock Sugar
Michael Monroe
Holy Grail
Straight Lines
Tiger Please
Revoker
Young Guns
Tyketto
Year Long Disaster
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Enuff Z’Nuff
Panic Cell
Glamour Of The Kill
Sybreed

To check out the full line-up and to purchase tickets simply click here.

With their release of their second EP, ‘The River Court”, In Lights plans to show the world they are not the band you thought they were, or even the band they thought they were.

Birthed from basements and garages from around the GTA, In Lights formed late 2006 to the dying local scene. Their 5 song debut EP (With an extra 2 bonus demo songs from 07) entitled “Constellations” was released independently in early 2008. Constellations could easily pass as a mix tape you would give to your high school sweetheart. From their pop-punk ode to past bands (“For Every Day After Ever”) to their 80s Hair Metal/Post Hardcore hate anthem (“Dias Place”) and even an acoustic love song inspired by love and best friends (“1993”) this EP covered the last 20 years in 20 minutes. But which style made the group feel most at home?

It wasn’t until late 08 when the band decided to ditch the screaming and try something new. They wrote and recorded 2 new songs “Ending With You and Me” & “Consider the following” Over flowing with raw emotion, these songs showcased something new, something that was lacking in the local scene. After gaining much momentum after the release of the 2 new songs, “Ending With You and Me” went on to win the band a spot on the Ernie Ball Stage at the Montreal Warped Tour in 2009.

With inspired hearts and a now permanent line up, Dylan French (Vocals), Gavin Sutton (Guitar Vocals), Nick Dooley (Guitar), Andrew Brunette (Bass) and Tyler Jones (Drums) headed back to the studio to record their most ambitious songs yet that would soon become “The River Court” EP.

The 4 songs on The River Court EP set all the cards on the table. “We’re the king of hearts, the jesters ex-lover with talent under cover,” French sings passionately on the track “The Debut” about straying from the scenic route of rock stardom, diving in head first without looking back. But it’s not all business. When it comes to the poppy sing along chorus you can see they still have a lot of fun, even at the expense of themselves. “We sing because were not very good at much anything else.” The second track shows a more mature side, both musically and lyrically as they talk about past regrets, hopeful romances and a few sweet metaphors regarding water. The buddy track “Ace and Jocelyn”, with a polite nod towards college humors Jake and Amir, tells a tale of best friends and life in the small suburban city in which they live. This track dares you to think of “North East South West” without singing this catchy tune the rest of the day. That’s right, you can’t. The closing song is a re-done ‘acoustic’ version ‘Consider The Following’ The song goes where no In Lights song has gone before. Haunting strings line the pre chorus lines ‘Consider this, the last thoughts I’ll ever think of you…’ while synth and piano replace the lead parts of the song, making the song, in the end, an eerie yet beautiful masterpiece. “The River Court EP” is now available to download free!

Members:
Dylan French – Vocals
Gavin Sutton– Guitar, Vocals
Nick Dooley– Guitar
Andrew Brunette– Bass
Tyler Jones– Drums

Connect With In Lights:
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The good folks at fuel.tv just made my day as they announced that the new album of Angels and Airwaves “LOVE” will be available two days in advance. The website announced that the album will be released February 12th, 2010 instead of the anticipated date of February 14th 2010. I am going to be getting this album for sure, since it’s a free download!

Make sure to check out the album when it comes out on fuel.tv and let us know what you think!

Check out the bands, event information and dates by clicking on the image below.

Delonge and Angels and Airwaves manager Rick DeVoe do agree that the release of a free digital download will come as a financial risk, as DeLonge spent an estimated $500,000 of his own financials to finance the project. DeLonge has hopes to get the money back through corporate sponsorships, touring, merchandise, and sales of the Deluxe Edition of the album which is slated to incluve 30 minutes of exclusive bonus material.

“We’re redefining the music business,” says DeLonge, “And I honestly think we’re going to be 10 times bigger because of it.”

“When you sign with a label early in your career, it’s because they have the advantage of investing in your brand,” DeLonge says, “Now it’s changed, because the majority of the kids now get their records for free the labels don’t have money to invest.”

“Love” will be releasing the free download on Angels & Airwaves’ website, and a deluxe version of the album will also be available in stores and digital retailers, including iTunes, for about $5-$10. The release date of the deluxe version has yet to be announced or set in stone.

A feature film titled “Love” which centers on an astronaut who is stranded in a space station as the Earth collapses, will also be slated to hit select theaters later in the year, according to DeLonge. The music from “Love” will serve as the soundtrack to the film.

Angels & Airwaves partnered with Live Nation, Fuel TV, Hurley, among others, to feature the download link on their Web sites and send e-mail blasts to their customer databases. The combined lists are expected to reach about 55 million people, according to DeLonge.

DeLonge plans on distributing roughly 20 million downloads of the free album thorugh partnerships and promotions. His intention is to expose adn market Angels & Airwaves’ music to as many people as possible, which will in turn return to the band’s Modlife-powered Web site and buy merchandise. Fans will also have the option to sign up for a premium membership, which costs $6.95 per month and gives access to advance ticketing and digital content.

“If only 5 percent of that 20 million came back and interacted with the Modlife platform that powers our Web site, the revenue would far exceed anything we’d make from a major label, in any way, shape or form,” DeLonge says. “I believe that music would be like a business card that you pass out, and if people like it, they come back and buy a number of things from your band.”

Meanwhile, for Blink-182 fans this might be devistating. DeLonge stated that the Blink-182 album may be delayed until 2011 as they are currently in talks with Interscope records. You may also be able to catch blink on european festivals this summer.