"A Shipwreck in the Sand" the fourth album from Canadian Post-hardcore group Silverstein is in stores today. The new record features 14 new tracks and is available in several different editions. You can get the normal CD at your local music shop for $9.99 or there is also a special edition available at some music stores and online for $12.99. The special edition comes in different packaging and includes a DVD. There is also the limited Deluxe edition which is only available through Victory Records website. The limited package includes a deluxe edition of the CD/DVD that is numbered out of 2,000, with a 16 page booklet, A shirt and a poster. The limited package cost $30 and is available here as well as all of the other versions.  Silverstein is currently on tour and will be playing The Bamboozle Left festival which is this weekend.  For more info on Silverstein click here.

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Vans yearly music festival, Warped Tour will be making a few Southern California stops this summer. The first show is at the Pomona Fairplex on June 26th. If that doesn't fit your summer schedule, Warped Tour will be back on August 22 at the Cricket Amphitheare in San Diego and they will also be at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles on August 23.  Some of the bands featured on this years Warped Tour are Saosin, Senses Fail, A Day to Remember, the list goes on.  Tickets for Warped Tour are going on Pre-sale Wednesday, April 1st at 10 AM. Choosing to purchase through presale not only gets you your tickets early, they are at a discounted price, grant you early entrance into the venue and come with a compilation CD.  To take advantage of the Pre-sale, you must register first here.  After registration, you will receive an E-mail with further instructions.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with the tour. Warped Tour is a yearly festival featuring performances from some of the biggest acts in the alternative scene as well as many of the noteworthy up and coming bands. It is a full day event with performances, games, food and autograph sessions.  For more info on Warped Tour click here.

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Indie Rock outfit, Tegan & Sara are releasing a VERY limited edition T-shirt. The design for the shirt is competely different than the usual ones they release. Apparently, while on tour in Australia, Tegan and Sara were confronted by artist Glenno Smith who mostly designs shirts for hardcore bands. He presented them with a unique design and they decided to release it for a very limited run. The shirt is available for pre-order now and if you want to get your hands on one, you have to pre-order it before April 3rd. After the pre-order date, the shirt will no longer be available for purchase. The shirt is available in girls and guys sizes, cost $25 plus shipping and can be purchased here.  For more on the artist Glenno Smith click here.

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The Bamboozle Left music festival is coming up next weekend. April 4th and 5th the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine will be packed with performances by many of the biggest acts in the alternative scene. Some of the bands playing Saturday are Fall Out Boy, The Get Up Kids, Senses Fail, Silverstein and BlesstheFall. Sunday has bands such as The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Thrice, Deftones and 50 Cent. (Yes 50 Cent, Weird I know). These are just some of the many artists performing all weekend. Two day passes and single day tickets are still available. To attend the whole two day event, passes are $90 and for a Single day it is $47.50. For more information on the artists playing and to purchase your tickets click here.

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I recently did a post announcing that Depeche Mode is doing a full US tour in support of their new album, "Sounds of the Universe" which hits stores April 20th. They will be performing Wednesday, August 19th at the Honda Center in Anaheim. Ticket prices vary from $49 to $99 depending on where you would like to sit with additional fees from Ticketmaster. Tickets for the Anaheim show do not go on sale until Monday, March 30th at 10 PM. There is a special KROQ pre-sale that starts at 10 AM this Friday, March 30th and ends at 10 PM the same day. This is a great way to get better seats before the mad rush of buyers next Monday. The password for the pre-sale is KROQUNIVERSE. Tickets can be purchased here.  A Depeche Mode tour is very rare these days meaning that this show is predicted to sell out quickly.  For more info on the band click here.

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Old school pop-punkers, The Offspring are heading out for another full US tour entitled "Shit is Fucked Up Tour". They will be stopping in So Cal to play a show at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre on Friday, June 5th. The opening acts are Alkaline Trio and Street Dogs. Ticket prices range from $29.50 to $49.50 depending on where you want to sit plus a service fee but are being sold through Live Nation who offers cheeper service charges than Ticketmaster. Tickets for the event do not go on sale until Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 AM, however; you can get your tickets through pre-sale March 26th, which is this Thursday at 10:00 AM. The Pre-sale password is KROQNOODLES and tickets can be purchased here.  The Offspring released a new record last year entitled "Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace" which brought back a lot of the sound from their earlier years that made them so popular.  For more info on The Offspring, click here.  I added the song "kristy, Are you doing okay?" from their latest album to my Ipod.

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The Glasshouse in Pomona has a few noteworthy shows coming up for the rest of March and also in April....

The first being The Airborne Toxic Event whose "Sometime Around Midnight" song has gained them a lot fame this past year.  They are playing this Thursday, March 26th.  Tickets are $10 before the show at The Glasshouse Record Store and $12 the day of.  Doors open at 7 P.M.  For 

more info on The Airborne Toxic Event click here.

Sunday, April 12th local indie band Silversun Pickups are playing. 

 Tickets are $22.50 at The Glasshouse Record Store or you will have to pay extra fees through Ticketmaster.  Doors open at 8 P.M..  For more information on Silversun Pickups, check out their Myspace here.

TV on the Radio will be supporting their latest release "Dear Science" there Tuesday, April 14th.  Tickets are $25 and the doors open at 7 P.M.  For more info on them click here.

The Glasshouse is a great place to see some amazing bands.  The size of the venue offers a more intimate performance.  So being able to see bigger bands such as TV on the Radio who usually play larger venues is a real treat for the live music fan.  For more information on The Glasshouse such as upcoming shows and ticket prices, click here.

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In 1999,  Jimmy Eat World released the album "Clarity", which to this day is still praised as their best release by many of their fans.  This album was the first release from them to have their current vocalist Jim Adkins as the lead vocalist as opposed to their current guitarist, Tom Linton who had sang lead on all of their previous releases. "Clarity" featured 13 tracks of heartfelt vocals heavily drenched in the 90's Emo sound.  It was one of those underated albums in the mainstream that has and will continue to stand the test of time in the indie/emo scene. "Clarity" is available at most music stores and Itunes, this album isn't one that needs to grow on you, it's one that hits your heart right at about the same time it hits your ears.  Recently, Jimmy Eat World played ten shows in which they played "Clarity" in it's entirety in celebration of its ten year anniversary.  For more information on what Jimmy Eat World is currently up to, click here.  The song on my Ipod is "Lucky Denver Mint" from the "Clarity" album.

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Taking Back Sunday is releasing a new album on June 2 entitled "New Again".  They have,  also just announced that they will be going tour throughout the United States in May and June in support of their latest record.  To celebrate "New Again" and the new tour, they are offering a special Pre-sale bundle.  If you purchase pre-sale tickets to any of their tour dates through their website, for an additional $4.50, you will receive a digital copy of "New Again" the minute it is released on June 2.  They have already announced some So Cal dates and are most likely going to be putting up some more as the month progresses.  This is a great opportunity to get their new record for a very low price and literally the minute it is released.  For tour dates, check out their tour page here.  For more info on what is going on with Taking Back Sunday, check out their Myspace here.

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Coheed and Cambria is releasing a special edition box set next week entitled "Neverender:Children of the Fence Edition". This box set is a five DVD, four CD box set that also contains a 48 page photo book. The DVD's span the Neverender Tour that Coheed went on last year where they performed each of their records in their entirety for four nights in a row. In honor of this momentous release in their career, they are going to do a signing at Hot Topic in Burbank, California on March 26th. In order to guarantee yourself a wristband to this event, you have to pre-order the Neverender Box Set from that Hot Topic or purchase a Coheed and Cambria T-shirt from that location. Either purchase will guarantee a meet and greet with the band. Wristbands are limited and available now, so getting them as as possible would be wise. If you need any more information call the Burbank Hot Topic at 818-843-8630. For more information on Coheed and Cambria visit their Myspace here.

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Sum 41, The Pop-Punk superstars from Canada are currently working on a new album and a new tour as well. To wet the appetite of anxious fans awaiting the new things coming up, Sum 41 has released a greatest hits compilation. The album is entitled "All the Good Shit" and features singles from their past four studio albums as well as one brand new exclusive track. Some of the noteworthy songs featured are the ever contagious anthemic song that got them their start, "Fat Lip", "Pieces", "Still Waiting" and of course the previously unreleased track "Always". Sum 41 is one of those bands that puts out so many addicting tracks that one would deem it very difficult to compose a 16 track greatest hits record. "All the Good Shit" is good for someone looking to taste what Sum 41 has to offer but is merely just that, a taste. Checking out all of their records would be ideal because this is a band that has a lot to offer and has proven that with every record they have dropped. "All the Good Shit" is in all major music stores now and is also available on Itunes. For more information on Sum 41, check their Myspace out here.

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Senses Fail, one of the biggest acts in the Screamo scene has teamed up with one of the biggest clothing brands in Southern California to bring the public a very special new T-shirt.  The shirt is a premium fit, black shirt and has a Senses Fail design on the front.  The cool thing about the shirt is that it is reversible and each side of the shirt features a different design.  The cost is $29.99 plus shipping and can be found through Hurley's official website here.  Senses Fail is also currently on The Saints & Sinners Tour supporting their new album "Life is Not a Waiting Room" with Hollywood Undead and Haste The Day.  For more information on the new album and tour dates click here.

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In 1982, The Misfits, The band famous for blending Punk rock and Horror movie imagery released their first full length album.  "Walk Among Us" hit record store shelves in March.  The album collected many of their fan favorite songs that they had been playing for over three years.  Many of these songs could only be found on hand made singles that the band put out themselves.  The Misfits remixed and rerecorded many of the songs for the full length since the band was being backed and released through a label.  "Walk Among Us" is one of those old punk albums that fails to get old no matter how many times one hears it.  The Misfits started a trend of music many years ago and with bands like Blitzkid, Order of the Fly and Wednesday 13, that trend is still standing strong.  "Walk Among Us" was a huge influence on the scene of today and is a must have for any fan of that sound.

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Every Year, Fearless Records releases a compilation CD of various well known acts in the Pop-Punk, Emo and Post-Hardcore scene. Each compilation has a theme that the featured bands follow, for example last year the compilation was called "Punk Goes Crunk" and every band on the album covered famous Hip-Hop songs. A few years ago, Fearless released "Punk Goes Pop" where all the bands covered famous pop songs. This years release is the long awaited sequel to that album,entitled "Punk Goes Pop: Volume 2" where a new batch of bands in the alternative scene cover many famous Pop songs. Some of the songs featured are The Fray's "Over My Head" covered by A Day To Remember, One Republic's "Apologize" covered by Silverstein and Britney Spears "Toxic" by A Static Lullaby. All of the covers on the album are done really well. It is fun to hear what each artists has done to these already well know songs to make them completely new and of the sound of their genre. "Pop Goes Punk Volume:2" is available in all major music stores now and is also on Itunes for around the very low price of $9.99.

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Twice A month I will be doing a post that spotlights independents artists from around the area who send me their music. Having said that, here is the first.

Hip-Hop Just Got a Facelift....


C-Kwence Tha Kid, a local rapper and beats producer from Chino Hills is spitting songs worthy of being bumped on everyone's system, He recently sent me a copy of his current release, "Supply & Demand: Vol. 1." C-Kwence has been in the music scene for some time now. With just one listen of his latest album, you will be able to hear through his music that he is not just another face in the scene but one who is standing on top of the PA awaiting his chance to blow up in your face. We live in a time where the hip-hop/rap scene is littered with different artists singing the same song. Whether it be I shot him, he shot me or I got her and whole bunch of money, much of the major talent is afraid to change the sound. This is not the case with the songs dropped by C-Kwence are on a more personal level and give the listener some insight on the kind of person that he is. I highly recommend checking him out, To get to his Myspace click here.

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The legendary Depeche Mode has recently been in the studio working on what will be their 12th full length release. "Sounds of the Universe" will be hitting stores in North America on April 21st. In support of their latest addition, Depeche mode has announced the North American dates for their "Tour of the Universe" worldwide tour. They will be playing two shows in LA at the Hollywood Bowl. The dates are Sunday, August 16th and Monday, August 17th. Tickets go on sale March 15th and are going to cost from $45 to $175 depending on how close you want to be. To get your tickets, click here. These two shows are going to be momentous and will most likely sell out. Getting tickets as soon as possible would be wise. For more information on Depeche mode, visit their Myspace here.

Here is the video for the latest single from "Sounds of the Universe" entitled "Wrong"...

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Tomorrow New Found Glory's latest gem will hit the stores.  Their new album is entitled "Not Without a Fight" and was produced by the infamous bassist for Blink-182, Mark Hoppus.  I was able to get an advance copy of "Not Without a Fight" and have been listening to it all day.  With its catchy and fast deliverance of Punk rock, this album brings the fans back to the old days of New Found Glory, back to the days that made people fall in love with them.  I highly recommend picking this one up.  It will be available at all music retail stores for about $9.99.  You won't be disappointed. NFG is currently on tour in support of "Not Without a Fight" with Bayside and Set Your Goals as the opening acts. For more information check their Myspace out here.

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Once a week, from now on I will be doing a very special "Blast From The Past" post where I review an album from an old school band in the music scene.  There have been many amazing bands throughout history, some that heavily influenced the sound of today and some that never got mainstream play but still deserve to be on everyones playlist.  So in that respect, "Blast From The Past" will come up once a week.

Throughout the 90's there was a huge wave of Emo and melodic hardcore music, this sound was much different than that of today.  One of the most influential bands from the early melodic hardcore scene was a group from New Jersey called Lifetime.  In 1997 Lifetime broke up but not before they released their third album, "Jerseys Best Dancers" which was twelve tracks of hard hitting, glass half-full melodic hardcore. Lifetime knew how to hit their fans with the hardcore sound but with providing a more positive feel.  This sound was very different and new compared to the other hardcore acts in the scene who were simply delivering raw angry hardcore music.  Lifetime is in an amazing band and by giving it a listen, you can hear the roots this band planted which then grew into the sound crafted by bands like The Movielife, Senses Fail and A Day to Remember. Lifetime has a Myspace account, so if you wanna give them a listen go here.

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The Get-Up Kids just announced that they will be doing another Southern California reunion show.  The gig will be held at The Troubadour venue in Los Angeles on Friday April 3rd.  Tickets are $26.00 or you can pay $40.00 for the ticket and get a limited edition t-shirt with a surprise design but only if you get the ticket through pre-order which can be done here.  The show is all ages and doors open at 8:00 P.M.. Since this event is pretty momentous in the music scene, it is going to sell out fast, so getting your tickets ASAP would be wise.  For more information on The Get-Up Kids, visit their Myspace here.

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One of the most influential bands in the early Emo scene is reuniting for a show in Southern California.  The Get-Up Kids were an early 90's Indie/Emo band from Missouri that heavily influenced the modern Emo sound.  In celebration of the anniversary of their most famous release "Something To Write Home About", they will be playing as one of the headlining acts at Southern California's Bamboozle Left music festival.  The Bamboozle Left is a yearly two-day festival that features live music from many different artists including Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, The Used and many more.  This year is definately a line-up no one should miss. For more information on Bamboozle Left as well as the full line-up visit their website here.  If you have never heard The Get-Up Kids, then check them out here. 

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Pop-Punk alumni, New Found Glory has a new album hitting stores on March 10th entitled "Not Without A Fight" and is currently on tour promoting this latest release. On Friday, March 27th they will be blowing up the stage of the House of Blues Anaheim with opening acts from Bayside and Set Your Goals.  Tickets are $19.50 plus Ticketmaster charges and are already on sale.  This show will be one of the first chances for the So Cal fans to hear some of the tracks off the new album.  Some tickets are still available and can be purchased here.  For more information on New Found Glory, Check out their Myspace here and also be sure to check out Bayside here.

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Horror-punk band Blitzkid is going to be bringing the horror on March 7th, (yes that is this Saturday) at the Mad Science Studios in San Bernardino, Ca.  Also playing the show is the infamous Order of the Fly with an opening act by The Returners.  Tickets are $10  at the door and the show starts around 7 P.M..  If you have never heard of Blitzkid or Order of the Fly, I highly recommend checking them out. Horror-punk is a very underrated genre and the shows are always a lot of fun.  For more information on Blitzkid, check out their Myspace here, and for more on The Order of the Fly click here.  Hope to see ya there!

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46 days and counting to one of the biggest Indie music festivals of the year.  The weekend of April 17th, Coachella Festival returns for its yearly explosion of live music.  Some of the hundred plus artists playing include The Killers, Paul McCartney,  The Cure and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs.  To enjoy the whole three day experience the cost is $269.00 or $99.00 for a single day pass.  Tickets can be purchased at The Glasshouse in Pomona or via Coachella's official website which can be found here.  Information on many of the other festivities happening that weekend can be found on their site as well.  For the full line-up check out the picture to the right. 

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