ONE WIN CHOICE – New Vinyl / Upcoming Tours
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* New 7-inch on Jump Start
* Nine-day tour with American Armada begins today
* Three-week tour in Oct / Nov with Antillectual (Oct 17 – Nov 09)

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ONE WIN CHOICE (Toms River, N.J.) has just announced that their upcoming three-song 7-inch will be released by Jump Start Records in early 2009. The band should have copies in late October though, just in time for their show at The Fest in Gainesville, F.L.

A total of five songs were recorded in September by Mike Rummel at Below Sea Level. Rummel has worked with The Bouncing Souls, Spanish Bombs, Pitch Black Blonde and Gimme Drugs. Three of the tracks will appear on the 7-inch while the remaining two will be available exclusively as digital downloads. Of course, anyone who purchases the vinyl will receive mp3s for all five songs.

The band has also planned a fair share of touring for the next two months, beginning today with a nine-day trip through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana with American Armada.

In October and November, One Win Choice will be hitting the road for three weeks with label mates Antillectual. Jump Start will be releasing the U.S. vinyl version of the Belgium band’s latest full-length, Testimony, on October 21st. More on those dates soon, but as previously mentioned, both bands have been confirmed for The Fest.

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Southern California’s I Am Ghost has announced their co-headlining tour with Century Media’s Blessed By A Broken Heart. The band will also play a CD release party on October 12th at the Glass House in Pomona, CA before starting their full European tour.

“It has been nearly two years since the band has been back in the United Kingdom and we could not be happier. This will also be our very first tour ever in continental Europe, so we are extremely excited to see how our music goes over there,” says I Am Ghost front-man Steven Juliano. “It’s like a dream to finally play in all these great places. This is going to be an amazing tour!”

After a two year tour run that saw the band steal the show with jaw dropping live performances alongside Aiden, Escape the Fate, Eyes Set to Kill and the Vans Warped Tour, I Am Ghost has returned with their much anticipated sophomore album, Those We Leave Behind, on October 7th, 2008 through Epitaph Records. Recorded with producer Paul Leavitt (Senses Fail, The Bled, Circa Survive) in Baltimore, MD, “Those We Leave Behind” takes the band’s dark brand of rock and pierces it with sharp metallic riffs and soaring melodic choruses that sweep listeners off their feet in what will be remembered as a career defining release for the band.

“We took everything differently this time,” says the inimitable Juliano. “We didn’t set out to impress anyone this time. We didn’t care what anyone thought of this new record. The entire band just let loose. We didn’t hold back and this time around there weren’t people telling me what I could and could not say in my lyrics. I delved more into my dreams and nightmares and wrote lyrics that meant a lot to me and the band.”

Conceived by former animator/artist Juliano, I Am Ghost was formed in the fall of 2004 in an attempt to create a style of music that not only rocked but also explored the beauty within darkness. After finding fellow musicians who shared his vision, Juliano and crew recorded the group’s “We Are Always Searching” EP and quickly started building a strong following throughout southern California. In 2005 the group signed with punk-rock powerhouse Epitaph Records for the release of their debut full-length “Lovers’ Requiem”, which saw the band develop a national cult following of loyal fans who gobbled up the album.

In the meantime, I Am Ghost has uploaded video footage from the recording of Those We Leave Behind online at www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGDbZeOt0LA

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are currently on tour.  Here’s their tour schedule.  More info at their website:

www.clapyourhandssayyeah.com

TOUR DATES

09/23/08: Baltimore, MD // 8×10
09/24/08: Washington, DC // DC9
09/30/08: Philadelphia, PA // Barbary
10/07/08: Baltimore, MD // 8×10
10/14/08: Washington, DC // DC9
10/21/08: Pittsburgh, PA // Brillbox

Visit the site for links to tickets.

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STATIC RADIO NJ – East Coast Tour Begins
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* In Support of An Evening Of Bad Decisions – out this now.
* New songs streaming on myspace

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Static Radio NJ (New Brunswick, N.J.) kicks off a tour of the East Coast today in support of their debut full-length, An Evening Of Bad Decisions. The album was released earlier this week – September 9th – via Black Numbers.

To coincide with the release and tour, the band has posted two new songs on their myspace page for your streaming pleasure. Check it here. Additionally, the record continues to stream in its entirety at Punknews.org.

This current tour will take Static Radio NJ up and down the East Coast for the next month, playing shows with Polar Bear Club, O Pioneers!!! and Smoke or Fire among others. They’re currently booking additional East Coast dates in October, as well as a few Canadian and Midwest shows with The Ergs on their way to Riot Fest in Chicago and…what else? The Fest in Gainesville, F.L., of course.

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SLINGSHOT DAKOTA - Fall Tour Update 
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* U.S. Tour begins today 
* First two shows = Street Smart Cyclist’s last two shows EVER

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Today and tomorrow, Brooklyn, N.Y. / Easton, P.A. duo Slingshot Dakota kicks off a two-month tour of the U.S. in style, playing what is sure to be two amazing shows with Street Smart Cyclist .

Of course, the news is a tad bittersweet as the Street Smart Cyclist boys have decided to call it a day. The festivities at tonight’s show in Brooklyn – as well as tomorrow’s Allentown, P.A. gig – will be the band’s last. It’s a shame too; Street Smart Cyclist’s sound combined jazzy, intricate emo and joyful punk rock abandon in a way that always evoked a warm feeling of nostalgia for bands like Cap’n Jazz while also pointing toward new ideas and a progression of their sound.

They leave us with an acoustic tour EP and a three-song seven inch…one of the first releases I ever worked for Beartrap and which remains a favorite to this day. Rumor has it that the band’s last few songs will eventually be released on vinyl and cd format. It’s a silver lining, I suppose.

Back to happier thoughts, namely Slingshot Dakota on tour. Most of September and October is booked / being booked, but there are a few shows that the band is trying to nail down. If you can help out, drop me a line or send an email directly to Tom and Carly atslingshotdakota@hotmail.com.

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* New 7-inch available for pre-order
* Quo Vadimus on vinyl
* Best 5 day tour EVER (with Scream Hello, Static Radio NJ, more)
* European tour with Antillectual (Sept 05 – 21)

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Philly’s Jena Berlin has just announced that their upcoming 7-inch, This Is Yours As Much As It Is Mine, is now available for pre-order from Jump Start.

Limited to 300 copies, pressed on red vinyl with hand-printed sleeves and inserts, the 7-inch contains two brand new songs as well as a digital download coupon for both, plus two additional tracks not included on the vinyl. The four songs were recorded by Zolof The Rock & Roll Destroyer’s Vince Ratti, who has also worked with Circa Survive, None More Black, Valencia and Achilles. You can currently stream “The Great Plains” on the band’s myspace page. You can also stream “Foolish Optimism” at Jump Start’s myspace page.

Also, for anyone pre-ordering the 7-inch, you can pick up Jena Berlin’s two long players, Passion Waits As The Program Keeps Going and Quo Vadimus, for a mere five bucks each.

Speaking of Quo Vadimus, Jena Berlin’s amazing 2007 sophomore full-length will also be receiving the vinyl treatment from Ass-Card Records in Europe.  More details soon on how you can pick that up, but it should be available for their upcoming European tour.

Before their trek overseas, the boys will be leaving next Wednesday for a short five-day tour with Scream Hello. They’ll be joined by Static Radio NJ on a few of those dates, as well as cast of amazing bands: Bridge And Tunnel, One Win Choice, The Ergs, Sakes Alive and Nakatomi Plaza.

The August 29th show (see below) in the bands’ shared hometown of New Brunswick will serve as the record release for both albums. Additionally, SRNJ will have another all-ages release show in New Brunswick on the 31st at The Loft with Seasick and Rapid Cities.

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Owen, aka Mike Kinsella, is heading out west for the first time in two years to open shows for Rocky Votolato.  Owen has been recording a follow up to 2006’s At Home With Owen in between tours over the past year.  The final product will see the light of day in early 2009 on Polyvinyl Record Co.

Tour Dates
7/23 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah*
7/24 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse*
7/25 West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour*
7/26 San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brew*
7/29 San Francisco, CA     @ Bottom of the Hill*
7/31 Portland, OR @ Berbati’s Pan*
8/01 Seattle, WA @ Neumo’s*

* w/ Rocky Votolato

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There have been some additional Less Than Jake in-store appearances
added recently.  All are listed below:
 
July 9th – 1pm
Sunrise Records – Toronto
336 Yonge Street
Toronto, Canada m5b 1r8
416-498-6601
 
July 13th – 4pm
House Of Guitars
645 Titus Ave.
Rochester, NY 14617
585-544-9928
 
July 17- 6pm
Cactus Houston
2110 Portsmouth
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 526-9272
 
July 18- 6pm
Good Records- Dallas
1808 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 752-4663
 
July 21st – 6pm -SIGNING ONLY
FYE
5546 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, Utah 84123
 
August 2 – 6PM
Encore- Austin
1745 West Anderson Lane
Austin, TX  78757
512-451-8111

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STATIC RADIO NJ - Summer Tours (July 02 – 10 / Aug 09 – 19) 
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* In support of debut full-length An Evening Of Bad Decisions
* July tour with Shot Baker begins today 
* August tour with Let Me Run 
* Pre-order the album now

STATIC RADIO NJ (New Brunswick, N.J.) is hitting the road today for an East Coast tour with Chicago’s Shot Baker. The band is also booking an August tour with Let Me Run (XOXO Records).

Both tours are in support of Static Radio NJ’s debut full-length An Evening Of Bad Decisions, out later this summer on Black Numbers. You can pre-order the record hereor pick up a copy from the band at shows.

An Evening Of Bad Decisions was recorded in Hoboken, New Jersey with acclaimed production company The Machine Shop (Armor For Sleep, Boys Night Out, Every Time I Die). Not only does the album deliver on the foundation laid down by the band’s terrific debut EP,One for the Good Guys, it builds a towering skyscraper of soaring melodic punk rock anthems squarely on top of it.

Check out two free mp3s for the songs “Marc” and “Places.”

TOUR w/ Shot Baker
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JUL 02 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Volume Records 
JUL 03 – Richmond, VA @ Ramakins 
JUL 04 – Charlestown, WV @ Jumpin Java Cafe 
JUL 05 – Newark, DE @ The East End Cafe 
JUL 06 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes w/ Dead Tired, Tommy Brunett 
JUL 07 – New Brunswick, NJ @ Court Tavern (upstairs show!) w/ Chokepoint 
JUL 08 – Manchester, NJ @ Ridgeway Firehall 
JUL 09 – Providence, RI @ TBA 
JUL 10 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft

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AUG 09 – Locustdale, PA @ Locust Dale Firehall 
AUG 10 – Blairsville, PA @ The Corner Pocket 
AUG 11 – New York @ TBA 
AUG 12 – New York @ TBA 
AUG 13 – Massachusetts @ TBA 
AUG 14 – Vermont @ TBA 
AUG 15 – Dover, NH @ The Aviary 
AUG 16 – Maine @ TBA 
AUG 17 – Rhode Island @ TBA 
AUG 18 – Connecticut @ TBA 
AUG 19 – Greenpoint (Brooklyn), NY @ The Lost and Found Bar w/ The Reveling

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Dear and the Headlights just completed recording their follow-up to 2007’s Small Steps Heavy Hooves at Flying Blanket Studios in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona.

Wasting no time, Dear and the Headlights are hitting the road this weekend to begin their month-long headlining tour with fellow Arizona band What Laura Says. They’ve also scheduled a handful of shows opening for Jimmy Eat World along the way!

w/ What Laura Says
7/5 – Los Angeles, CA @ Knitting Factory Buy Tickets
7/6 – Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
7/9 – Modesto, CA @ Sidelines
7/10 – Reno, NV @ Tonic Bar
7/11 – Boise, ID @ The Venue Buy Tickets
7/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Avalon Theatre Buy Tickets
7/13 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre Buy Tickets

w/ Jimmy Eat World
7/15 – Seattle, WA @ Showbox Buy Tickets
7/16 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Buy Tickets
7/18 – San Francisco, CA @ Fillmore *SOLD OUT*
7/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon *SOLD OUT*
7/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon *SOLD OUT*

w/ What Laura Says
7/25 – Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
7/28 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Buy Tickets
7/29 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s BBQ Buy Tickets
7/30 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues Buy Tickets
7/31 – San Antonio, TX @ Rock Bottom

Look for the new album to be released in September on Equal Vision Records.

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