Death Cab for Cutie (07/09/09)

Death Cab for Cutie





OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE


From Wikipedia:
"Death Cab for Cutie is a Grammy nominated American indie rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Benjamin Gibbard (vocals, guitar), Chris Walla (guitar, production), Nick Harmer (bass) and Jason McGerr (drums). Gibbard took the band name from the title of the song written by Neil Innes and Vivian Stanshall and performed by their group, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, in The Beatles' 1967 film, Magical Mystery Tour.

Gibbard's first album, You Can Play These Songs with Chords, was released as a demo, leading to a record deal with Barsuk Records. It was at this time that Gibbard decided to expand the project into a complete band, and recruited band members to join. The band has released six studio albums, five EPs, and one demo to date. Their most recent album, Narrow Stairs, was released on May 12, 2008 in the United Kingdom and on May 13, 2008 in the United States."


Articles / Other Sites:

Death Cab for Cutie on Barsuk Records

Death Cab for Cutie on Epitonic

Death Cab for Cutie on Song Meanings

Death Cab for Cutie on Pure Volume

Death Cab for Cutie on Yahoo Music

Death Cab for Cutie on MTV

Death Cab for Cutie on Rolling Stone

Death Cab for Cutie on SPIN Magazine


Albums:


The Photo Album (2001)
1. Steadier Footing
2. A Movie Script Ending
3. We Laugh Indoors
4. Information Travels Faster
5. Why You'd Want to Live Here
6. Blacking Out the Friction
7. I Was a Kaleidoscope
8. Styrofoam Plates
9. Coney Island
10. Debate Exposes Doubt



Transatlanticism (2003)
1. The New year
2. Lightness
3. Title and Registration
4. Expo '86
5. The Sound of Settling
6. Tiny Vessels
7. Transatlanticism
8. Passenger Seat
9. Death of an Interior Decorator
10. We Looked Like Giants
11. A Lack of Color



Plans (2005)
1. Marching Bands of Manhattan
2. Soul Meets Body
3. Summer Skin
4. Different Names for the Same Thing
5. I Will Follow You Into the Dark
6. Your Heart Is an Empty Room
7. Someday You Will Be Loved
8. Crooked Teeth
9. What Sarah Said
10. Brothers On a Hotel Bed
11. Stable Song



Narrow Stairs (2008)
1. Bixby Canyon Bridge
2. I Will Possess Your Heart
3. No Sunglight
4. Cath...
5. Talking Bird
6. You Can Do Better Than Me
7. Grapevine Fires
8. Your New Twin Sized Bed
9. Long Division
10. Pity and Fear
11. The Ice Is Getting Thinner
12. I Will Possess Your Heart (Radio Edit)
13. Album Credits (As Read By Mike West)



The Open Door - EP (2009)
1. Little Birds
2. A Diamond and a Tether
3. My Mirror Speaks
4. I Was Once a Loyal Lover
5. Talking Bird (Demo)
6. Grapevine Fires


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Phantom Planet (07/09/09)

Phantom Planet




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From Wikipedia:
"Phantom Planet is named after the theme song of a 1961 B-movie called The Phantom Planet. They decided on the name in 1994 in a Pizza Hut.[citation needed] They played their first show in 1994 at The Troubadour in Hollywood, California. Most of their friends could not attend because they were still in high school.

Phantom Planet released their debut album, Phantom Planet is Missing in 1998. A straightforward pop record, with influences ranging from The Beach Boys to Electric Light Orchestra, the album didn't catch on. It was after the band's second album, The Guest in 2002 that the band found success. It produced the popular song, "California". The Guest continued the pop-rock sound the band introduced in their debut.

The band's eponymous third album in 2004 marked a change in both the band's sound and lineup. Ditching their radio-friendly pop-rock, the band moved towards a garage rock sound. Lead singer Alex Greenwald stated that he wants the band to continue to change its sound. "I love rock 'n' roll music," Greenwald said. "I especially loved bands, like The Beatles, that changed with every single record they made. That's been our plan from the get-go. We want our records to be like experiments. We want to have fun with the music. People can hear when you're not having fun. They discover you're bored and you're boring."[1] However, in the middle of recording the album, founding member and drummer Jason Schwartzman abruptly left the band to focus on his acting career. He was replaced by Jeff Conrad, who helped record the remainder of the album. Phantom Planet was released to mixed reviews from critics. Shortly after the album's release, guitarist Jacques Brautbar left the band to pursue a career in photography."


Articles / Other Sites:

Phantom Planet on Yahoo Music

Phantom Planet on AOL Music

Phantom Planet on Pure Volume

Phantom Planet on Rolling Stone

Phantom Planet on SPIN Magazine


Albums:


Phantom Planet is Missing (1998)
1. I Was Better Off
2. So I Fall Again
3. Recently Distressed
4. Can't Take It
5. The Local Black and Red
6. Don't Get Down
7. Dying of Silence
8. Down in a Second
9. Lisa (Does It Hurt You?)
10. Rest Easy
11. Sleep Machine



The Guest (2003)
1. California (Tchad Blake Mix)
2. Always On My Mind
3. Lonely Day
4. One Ray of Sunlight
5. Anthem
6. In Our Darkest Hour
7. Turn Smile Shift Repeat
8. Hey Now Girl
9. Nobody's Fault
10. All Over Again
11. Wishing Well
12. Something Is Wrong
13. California (Demo)
14. Always On My Mind (London Verison)
15. The Guest (Live)
16. This Is What You Get (Demo)



Phantom Planet (2004)
1. The Happy Ending
2. Badd Business
3. Big Brat
4. 1st Things 1st
5. Making a Killing
6. You're Not Welcome Here
7. By the Bed
8. Knowitall
9. Jabberjaw
10. After Hours
11. The Meantime



Raise the Dead (2008)
1. Raise the Dead
2. Dropped
3. Leader
4. Do the Panic
5. Quarantine
6. Ship Lost at Sea
7. Demon Daughters
8. Geronimo
9. Too Much Too Often
10. Confess
11. Leave Yourself for Somebody Else
12. I Don't Mind


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Breathe Carolina (07/08/09)

Breathe Carolina





From Last.fm:
"Breathe Carolina is an electro-pop duo from Denver, Colorado. Their music is comprised of synthesized beats and tag-teamed, vocoded vocals ranging from melodic harmonies to abrasive screaming. They have released one iTunes album titled “Gossip”, and released their first hard-copy album, “It’s Classy, Not Classic” on Sept. 16th, 2008. Their second album has been recorded, “Hello Fascination”, and is set for release on August 18, 2009.

Breathe Carolina wrote and recorded It’s Classy, Not Classic as a duo, with David producing, in their home studio. Although this is David’s first stage venture as a vocalist, his chemistry and camaraderie with Kyle leveled the learning curve. For live shows they recruited a full band, including a guitarist, two keyboard players, and a DJ."


Articles / Other Sites:

Breathe Carolina on Pure Volume

Breathe Carolina's Kyle Evans article about Warped Tour


Albums:


It's Classy, Not Classic (2008)
1. The Introduction
2. No Vacancy
3. Show Me Yours
4. The Birds and the Bees
5. Classified
6. Gossip
7. That's Classy
8. Diamonds
9. You Wish (Interlude)
10. Lovely
11. Put Some Clothes On



Hello Fascination (Release Date on August 18, 2009)
1. Hello Fascination
2. I'm the Type of Person to Take It Personal
3. Take Me to Infinity
4. Dressed Up to Undress
5. I.D.G.A.F
6. Welcome to Savannah
7. I Have to Go Return Some Video Tapes
8. The Dressing Room
9. Tripped and Fell in Portland
10. Can I Take You Home?
11. My Obsession
12. Velvet
13. Rescue


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As Tall As Lions (07/08/09)

As Tall As Lions





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From Last.fm:
"After coming off the road in mid-2005, following months of touring in support of their Triple Crown debut, Lafcadio, Long Island-based band As Tall As Lions – vocalist/guitarist Daniel Nigro, guitarist Saen Fitzgerald, bassist Julio Tavarez and drummer Cliff Sarcona – spent more than half a year channeling their energies into crafting an album that would not only realize the lofty ambitions of these four young men but define them as a band, once and for all. The resulting self-titled album - released August 8, 2006 on Triple Crown/East West - provides dramatic evidence that they met this self-imposed challenge, and then some.

As Tall As Lions’ journey toward maturation began in casual fashion, the original version of the band forming around Fitzgerald while the members were still in high school. During the next few years, they endured the lineup changes and artistic roadblocks many young bands experience before taking their present, permanent form. But they still had some growing to do.

“When we started doing Lafcadio, we really didn’t understand what we were getting ourselves into – we were just kids” says Nigro. “We had made a couple demos, put them on the Internet and, after a couple of days, we had record labels calling us ready to sign the band. We all thought this whole band thing was going to come too easily after that. We dropped out of college and made As Tall As Lions our priority. At first, it was a tough adjustment. We’d never been on tour before, and getting used to life on the road was draining. I think we’ve all grown up a lot since then, and our attitude has changed for the better. We put everything we had into this new record and are extremely happy with how it came out.”"


Articles / Other Sites:

As Tall As Lions on Pure Volume

As Tall As Lions on Rocksellout.com

Article from SPIN Magazine on As Tall As Lions at NYCs Knitting Factor


Albums:


Lafcadio (2005)
1. Break Blossom
2. 96 Heartbeats
3. Silhouettes/Silhouetting
4. The Carousel
5. Acrobat
6. Why We Cry At the Movies
7. If I'm Not Out Burning
8. My Glowing Morning Dreams
9. A Ghost In Drag
10. Blowing Out a Wish
11. Goodnite, Noises Everywhere



As Tall As Lions (2006)
1. Stab City
2. Song for Luna
3. A Break a Pause
4. Love, Love, Love (Love, Love)
5. Ghost of York
6. Milk and Honey
7. Be Here Now
8. I'm Kicking Myself
9. Where Do I Stand
10. Maybe I'm Just Tired



You Can't Take It With You (Release Date August 18, 2009)
1. Circles
2. Sixes and Sevens
3. You Can't Take It With You
4. Go Easy
5. Duermete
6. In Case of Rapture
7. We's Been Waitin
8. Is This Tomorrow?
9. Sleepyhead
10. The Narrows
11. Lost My Mind


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Backseat Goodbye (07/06/09)

Backseat Goodbye





BACKSEAT GOODBYE'S OFFICIAL SITE


From last.fm:
"Chad Sugg is the twenty-two-year-old behind the band Backseat Goodbye. Chad began Backseat with a few songs recorded through his laptop’s inner microphone.

Backseat Goodbye has played shows with the likes of The Format and Hellogoodbye, been chosen to play 27,000 attendance festivals along with Third Eye Blind, had a cd debut at number 48 in the iTunes Top 100 Folk Album Charts, been chosen a PurePick and featured on the front page of PureVolume.com, sold out of a limited 100 pressed Christmas cd within only 7 hours, and so much more.

Chad has written every Backseat Goodbye song and recorded every single one himself. He has also ran every other aspect of BG since the beginning, including booking all of his shows, getting press, attracting label attention and much more.

Currently, none of the albums are available in retail stores. However, fans are encouraged to purchase cds, shirts, and other merchandise that are always available at live shows and are also available at Backseat Goodbye’s online store.

According to Chad himself, Backseat Goodbye will always be his solo work, however he does plan on adding a full band to play with him at live shows in the future. But even when that happens, he will still be writing every bit of BG’s material and playing all of the instruments on his albums."


Articles / Other Sites:

Backseat Goodbye on Pure Volume

Backseat Goodbye on Absolute Punk


Some Albums:


Blue Moon, Yellow Eyes (2006)
1. Cloudy Day Sunrise
2. Blue Moon, Yellow Eyes
3. Postcards for Paper Hearts
4. Please Don't Take My Sunshine Away
5. And You Still Don't Believe
6. You Always Said Birmingham Was Better
7. A Kind of Lying Life
8. Under This Sky With You
9. Birds On a Wire
10. Trust No One, Believe Everyone
11. Cities for Sidewalks
12. If You Were a Folk Song
13. Second Guessing Your Second Chances
14. Back Pocket Breathing Room
15. So Much for a Picture Perfect Ending



Nightmares Are for Dreamers (2006)
1 With Words As Bright As the Sun
2. Beautiful Day
3. Technicolor Eyes
4. Work of Art
5. Love Song
6. Just One Note, Please
7. Lucky Lucky Me
8. Hand Claps and Loud Sighs
9. 32 Ways to Make You Smile
10. Lost Means Lost
11. The Sky Isn't Listening
12. Sunday In the Summer
13. Seeing Is Believing
14. Rainy Days and License Plates
15. Four Leaf Clover
16. I Am You, You Are Me
17. Sunset Never Came Home
18. Come Tomorrow
19. Nightmares



Dressed Up Like Dreams (2008)
1. Swallow the Sun
2. Dressed Up Like Dreams
3. Summer Drive Song
4. Bottom Lips and Fingertips
5. Hello Yellow
6. Song for Audrey
7. Technicolor Eyes
8. Hey
9. 32 Ways to Make you Smile
10. Calico Kitten
11. Envy the Living
12. Boys, Girls, Sing!
13. Sidewalk Sing Along
14. The Future Is a Masterpiece
15. Reactions Over Resolutions (Acoustic)
16. An Attempt to Forget
17. I Think I Might Change My Name to Tomorrow


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Jack's Mannequin (07/06/09)

Jack's Mannequin





JACK'S MANNEQUIN'S OFFICIAL SITE


From last.fm:
"Jack’s Mannequin is the solo project of Andrew McMahon who is also the vocalist, pianist and main songwriter of the band Something Corporate. The name Jack’s Mannequin originated from one of McMahon’s songs called Dear Jack, which was written about a friend of his whose brother was diagnosed with childhood leukemia. Andrew himself was diagnosed with leukemia on June 1, 2005 and cancelled a show for the first time ever when he received the call from his doctor.

The initial impulse behind McMahon’s solo project Jack’s Mannequin was Locked Doors, a song he recorded in December 2003, which he felt was too different from previous Something Corporate material to be one of their songs. He realized that, if he would ever decide to release it, it would be on a solo album rather than a Something Corporate record. The idea seemed to be off the table, until in late summer 2004 both McMahon and his bandmates were exhausted from months of touring. They decided to take a temporary break. During his time off, McMahon started writing songs, knowing they would not see the light of day as Something Corporate songs. These songs were a more therapeutic approach McMahon took, and therefore a more personal and intimate testament of his songwriting."


Articles / Other Sites:

Jack's Mannequin MTV Page

Jack's Mannequin Facebook

Jack's Mannequin on Pure Volume


Albums:


Everything in Transit (2005)
1. Holiday from Real
2. The Mixed Tape
3. Bruised
4. I'm Ready
5. La La Lie
6. Dark Blue
7. Miss Delaney
8. Kill the Messenger
9. Rescued
10. MFEO: Pt. 1 - Made for Each Other / Pt. 2 - You Can Breathe
11. Into the Airwaves
12. Lonely for Her



The Glass Passenger (2008)
1. Crashin'
2. Spinning
3. Swim
4. American Love
5. What Gets You Off
6. Suicide Blonde
7. Annie Use Your Telephone
8. Bloodshot
9. Drop Out / The So Unknown
10. Hammers and Strings (A Lullaby)
11. The Resolution
12. Orphans
13. Caves
14. Miss California
15. Holiday from Real (Live from SIR)
16. Kill the Messenger (Live from Rock Xentral)
17. Cell Phone
18. Sleazy Wednesday
19. At Full Speed


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Ringside (07/02/09)

Ringside





From Wikipedia:
"Ringside is an indie rock band from Hollywood, California. The band consists of Scott Thomas and actor Balthazar Getty, who fuse indie rock with electronic beats. Their debut album Ringside was released on April 19, 2005 under Fred Durst's label Flawless Records and Geffen Records, with single "Tired of Being Sorry" achieving moderate success. The song was later covered by Singer/songwriter Enrique Iglesias of his eighth album Insomniac and was released as a single in Europe. The song "Struggle" from their self-titled album was featured on a Pontiac Torrent commercial, the movie Doom and on the TV series Six Feet Under. The track also appeared briefly on the ambient play list of the Schecter Guitars website, as Schecter promotes artists that use their guitars.

After some speculation, Getty confirmed that he and Thomas were finishing a second album when he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live on October 9, 2007. He went on to say that they were "mixing the record right now and it'll be out in the new year"."


Articles/ Other Sites:

Ringside on Pure Volume

Ringside Article on MTV


Albums:


Ringside (2005)
1. Struggle
2. Cold On Me
3. Tired of Being Sorry
4. Strangerman
5. Trixie
6. Miss You
7. Dreamboat 730
8. Sleep Well Jeff
9. Talk to Me
10. Raining Nextdoor
11. Criminal
12. Jackie


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Head Automatica (07/01/09)

Head Automatica





HEAD AUTOMATICA'S OFFICIAL SITE


From last.fm:
"Head Automatica is an electronic rock/power pop band, formed by Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo.

Their debut album, Decadence, was released in August 2004 and featured the modest alternative radio hit “Beating Heart Baby”. It was produced by Dan ‘The Automator’ Nakamura, famous for his work with groups including Gorillaz and Handsome Boy Modeling School. The band issued Popaganda in 2006, which featured the singles “Lying Through Your Teeth” and “Graduation Day”

The current members are:
Daryl Palumbo: Vocals

Jessie Nelson: Keyboards/Backup Vocals
Jarvis Morgan Holden: Bass Guitar
Sammy Siegler: Drums
Craig Bonich: Guitar"


Articles/ Other Sites:

Head Automatica on Pure Volume

Head Automatica on Yahoo Music

Head Automatica on Punk News


Albums:


Decandence (2004)
1. At the Speed of a Yellow Bullet
2. Brooklyn is Burning
3. Beating Heart Baby
4. Please Please Please (Young Hollywood)
5. King Caesar
6. The Razor
7. Dance Party Plus
8. Disco Hades II
9. Solid Gold Telephone
10. Head Automatica Soundsystem
11. I Shot William H. Macy



Popaganda (2006)
1. Graduation Day
2. Laughing At You
3. Lying Through Your Teeth
4. Nowhere Fast
5. Scandalous
6. Curious
7. God
8. Shot in the Back (The Platypus)
9. Million Dollar Decision
10. She's Not It
11. Egyptian Musk
12. Cannibal Girl
13. K HORSE
14. Beating Heart Baby (Chris Lord-Alge Mix)


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Family Force 5 (06/30/09)

Family Force 5





From Pure Volume:
"There's a delicate balance between the intertwining worlds of artistry, entertainment and humor, but for dance-derived alternative rockers Family Force 5, it's an ecstatic equilibrium that remarkably illustrates all three elements. With tongue firmly planted in cheek, the Atlanta-based five-some are just as likely to get the party started as they are to escort audiences into an alternate reality. Even so, the band never compromises album creativity, while simultaneously hearkening back to the days of massive spectacles on tour.

The group's sophomore release, Dance Or Die, oozes with over-the-top illustrations, charging out of the gate with funky rhythms, percolating club grooves, undeniably infectious hooks and instantaneous sing-a-longs. Imagine an inventive evolution of the band's eye-opening debut, Business Up Front, Party in the Back, blended with Prince getting down at a Daft Punk concert where Michael Jackson busts out the moonwalk in the center of the dance floor.

"Listening to Family Force 5 is like lighting a cluster of firecrackers in your mouth," offers guitarist Derek Mount (known to fans as Chap Stique), recommending a spin of Dance Or Die over that daredevil antic. "This album provides a connection and an escape, and it's guaranteed to make your booty shake and your head bang. It's greasy, slimy and soupy, yet still very slick and shiny at the same time."

Indeed, the disc is replete with rippling rhythms, assaulting electronics and a raucous rock 'n roll underpinning, but beyond these sonic elements, there’s also an all-encompassing futuristic vibe. From the sci-fi synth textures of "Fever" to the thrash-tinged robotic rocker "Radiator" to the ultra contagious title track, consider this project to be the musical version of Mad Max meets 2001: A Space Odyssey."


Articles/ Other Sites:

Family Force 5 on Pure Volume

Family Force 5's Facebook


Albums:


Business Up Front/Party in the Back (2006)
1. Cadillac Phunque
2. Kountry Gentleman
3. X-Girlfriend
4. Drama Queen
5. Put Ur Hands Up
6. Love Addict
7. Earthquake
8. Replace me
9. Lose Urself
10. Peachy
11. Supersonic
12. Numb



Dance or Die (2008)
1. Dance or Die
2. Get Your Back Off the Wall
3. Rip It Up
4. How In the World
5. Fever
6. Party Foul
7. D-I-E 4 Y-O-U
8. Share It With Me
9. The First Time
10. Wake the Dead
11. Radiator


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Escape The Fate (06/29/09)

Escape The Fate





From last.fm: "Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore and from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2004. Their first full-length album, Dying Is Your Latest Fashion, was released on September 26, 2006 with former vocalist Ronnie Radke. Their second full-length album, This War Is Ours, was sung by current vocalist Craig Mabbitt.

Current Lineup:
Craig Mabbitt (2008 - present): lead vocals
Bryan “Monte” Money (2005 - present): lead guitar/backing vocals
Max Green (2005 - present): bass guitar/backing vocals
Robert Ortiz (2005 - present): drums

Former Members:
Ronnie Radke (2005 - 2008): lead vocals
Omar Espinosa (2005 - 2007): guitar/vocals
Carson Allen (2005): synthesizers/backing vocals

Debuting live barely a month later, the guys found early success on local radio and quickly amassed a devoted hometown following. By September 2005, they had won a local radio contest judged by My Chemical Romance, which awarded them the opportunity to open a show on the band’s current headlining tour with Alkaline Trio and Reggie and the Full Effect.
Next thing they knew, Escape the Fate were inking a deal with Epitaph. Their debut five-song EP, There’s No Sympathy for the Dead, appeared in May 2006. Tour dates through the summer followed.
Escape the Fate’s first full-length; Dying Is Your Latest Fashion was released 26th of September 2006.
As of September 12, 2006 Ronnie Radke left the band for personal reasons and following some initial auditions on their myspace page, Ronnie returned."


Articles/Other Sites:

Escape The Fate on Pure Volume

Escape the Fate Community on Buzznet


Albums:


There's No Sympathy For the Dead - EP (2006)
1. Dragging Dead Bodies In Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills
2. There's No Sympathy for the Dead
3. The Ransom
4. As You're Falling Down
5. The Guillotine



Dying Is Your Latest Fashion (2006)
1. The Webs We Weave
2. When I Go Out, I Want to Go Out On a Chariot of Fire
3. Situations
4. The Guillotine
5. Reverse the Curse
6. Celler Door
7. There's No Sympathy for the Dead
8. My Apocalypse
9. Friends and Alibis
10. Not Good Enough for Truth in Cliche
11. The Day I Left the Womb



This War Is Ours (2008)
1. We Won't Back Down
2. On to the Next One
3. Ashley
4. Something
5. The Flood
6. Let It Go
7. You Are So Beautiful
8. This War Is Ours (The Guillotine II)
9. 10 Miles Wide
10. Harder Than You Know
11. It's Just Me


Tour:




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