Long Island is ballin this year with new albums… New music from Bayside, Taking Back Sunday, Brand New (?) and I AM THE AVALANCHE. and I had the chance to speak with long time Gunz Show fan and friend, Vinnie Caruana of The Movielife / I Am The Avalanche. The new Avalanche album is solid on so many levels and I’m a fan of it. I really feel that IATA got it right with this one – it captures a slew of emotions and lots of different feelings on it. Make sure to check it out and support… Read more »
Since its inception in 2012, Today’s Mixtape Festival has been one of our favorite fests to look forward to each year. For this week’s Tuesday Ten, here are the ten bands playing this year who we think you can’t afford to miss.
idobi photographer Gaëlle Pitrel got the chance to attend Taking Back Sunday’s press conference in Paris, France on February 22nd before their show at La Flèche d’Or that night.
Follow singer Vinnia Caruana through snowy Brooklyn in I Am The Avalanche’s new video for “The Shape I’m In.”
2013 was the year of the reunion, with everyone from Fall Out Boy to Knapsack teaming back up with their old bandmates, whether it was for a one-off anniversary tour or a full-blown comeback. Still, even with all of those reunions, there are still a handful of bands left who we wish would bless us with one last tour or some new music. Here are the top ten bands we wish we could see a reunion from – no matter how impossible our dreams may be.
Manchester Orchestra will head out on tour in April with Kevin Devine and Balance and Composure. Tickets are available now here. Yesterday the band released the track “Top Notch” and are now giving it away for free on their website. There you will also find pre-orders for their upcoming album COPE. You can see the full list of tour dates below. APRIL 17 – Tampa, FL – The Ritz 18 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution 19 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues Orlando 21 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston 22 – Austin, TX – Emo’s… Read more »
I Am The Avalanche have just announced what’s sure to be a killer spring tour. They’ll be joined by The Swellers, Turnover, and Diamond Youth for a run across the US that starts in New York in March, and finishes up in California a month later. The Wolverines Tour 2014 goes on sale this Friday, January 17th, and tickets are going to go quickly so don’t miss out! They’ve got a new album coming out on March 18th, and if you have yet to hear their fantastic new song, you can stream it here. 3/17 — West Babylon, Long Island… Read more »
Fans of Taking Back Sunday may want to pay attention to this. Vocalist Adam Lazzara has decided to go a slightly different route for a recent compilation EP, I Surrender Records Presents: Our Voices. It’s decidedly more folk and Americana influenced, and if you’re interested in giving it a listen, his new music video for “Because it Works” premiered today over at Rolling Stone. Check out the tracklisting below, and if you’re interested in grabbing a copy yourself, you can do so over at I Surrender’s webstore. Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday) – “Because It Works” Anthony Raneri (Bayside) –… Read more »
Saves The Day will be heading out on a holiday acoustic tour with special guests Walter Schreifels (Quicksand, Rival Schools, Gorilla Biscuits) and Jon Simmons (Balance And Composure) this December.
The Wonder Years are heading out on a short run of acoustic dates this winter, bringing along Vinnie Caruana (I Am The Avalanche, The Movielife) and Young Statues as support. If you wear an ugly Christmas sweater, you’ll get free cookies and hot chocolate! December 12th – Westchester, PA – The Note December 13th – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Loft December 14th – Pawtucket, RI – The Met December 15th – Patchogue, NY – 89 North Music Venue
