Tour Review: He Is We “Getting Back Up Tour” (April 25, 2013 – Denver, CO)
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Typically when a major label artist heads out on tour, the main goals are to fill arenas to capacity and plug the band’s latest singles with the primary focus of boosting album sales. He Is We’s “Getting Back Up Tour” followed no such formula; making it all the more special. The intimate 11-date tour featured the Republic Records band playing a stripped-down set at smaller venues…

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The Lonely Island To Release “The Wack Album” On June 11
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Comedic rap trio The Lonely Island will release their third studio effort, The Wack Album, on June 11, 2013 via Republic Records. The album will include new songs featuring Pharrell Williams, T-Pain, Billie Joe Armstrong, Solange, and other special guests to be revealed. These artists join previously announced collaborators Adam Levine, Kendrick Lamar, Justin Timberlake, and Lady Gaga.

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Pierce The Veil Premiere “Bulls In The Bronx” Music Video
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Pierce The Veil has premiered their new music video for “Bulls In The Bronx” on Vevo.com. “Bulls In The Bronx” was directed by Drew Russ and shot on location in Pasadena. The video is the band’s third video from their album, Collide With The Sky, which has sold over 100,000 copies since release. Previous videos include “Hell Above” (1.5 Million Views) and “King for a Day” (11.9 Million Views).

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Sheare Posts Animated Music Video For “Somebody Else”
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Sheare, the moniker of 24-year-old NYC artist Brandon Sheer, has released an animated music video for his single “Somebody Else.” The video was shot with M-I-E (Regina Spektor, George Michael). Sheare’s debut EP, Somebody Else, was produced and mixed by Mark “Spike” Stent (Coldplay, Arcade Fire, Muse) and is available on iTunes now.

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Interview: Cartel
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Caitlin Smith had the opportunity to catch up with Cartel vocalist/guitarist Will Pugh to discuss the band’s fourth studio album, Collider. Will explains the origin’s of the album’s name, the process of recording without the support of a record label, and the balancing act of pleasing long-time “Chroma” fans, while still exploring new musical territory. Check out the full interview (including fan-submitted questions) by clicking here.

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Six Picks With The RunAround: Six Tips For Making The Most Out Of Prom
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Prom. What many teenagers spend their high school years looking the most forward to. Selecting what friends to ride in the limo with, the hunt for the perfect dress, making sure a great theme is voted for and most of all making it a night to remember. While there has been movie after movie on good proms and really bad proms, The Sound Alarm wanted to bring you some advice that doesn’t require…

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Six Picks With The Venetia Fair: Our Six Best TV Show Ideas
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With many shows renewal status still unknown and the announce of new pilots to come soon, it’s clear what will be watched next fall is on the minds of many. Police procedural, guilty pleasure reality show, best new drama? Who knows what the fall season holds. The Sound Alarm turned to The Venetia Fair to share with us their six best ideas for TV shows. Some of their ideas will make you laugh…

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Six Picks With The GoAround : Six Perks Of Being In A Band With Your Family
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Siblings, many have a great reparations and many have a not-so-great. Luckily for fans of Pennsylvania’s own The GoAround, brothers Alexander and Anthony have a loving relationship. Spending normal family time, living together and being in a band together these brothers have only strengthened their bond. Curious as to how being brothers effects their music, The Sound Alarm asks them the six best…

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Boston Band Launches Limited Poster Sale To Benefit Bombing Victims
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Boston-based quintet Native Wildlife has teamed up with Boston-based artist Erik Rojas to design a poster limited to 40 hand-numbered prints with 100% of profits made being donated to the One Fund for those affected by the Boston Marathon attacks on Monday. Posters can be ordered for $15.00 at Native Wildlife’s Bandcamp store.

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The Swellers To Enter The Studio For Album #4
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The Swellers will enter the studio on April 19 to begin recording what they have been referring to as Album #4. The album will be the follow-up to their independently-released EP, Running Out Of Places To Go. The Swellers will be tracking the music with Marc Hudson (Saves The Day, Taking Back Sunday) in Michigan and recording vocals in Chicago with Mark Michalik.

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State Champs Begin Work On Debut Full-Length
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Albany pop-punks State Champs have announced they have begun work on their debut full-length record. The band’s new album will be co-produced by New Found Glory’s Steve Klein and engineered by Sam Pura at The Panda Studios in Fremont, CA. The record is expected to be out in late summer/early fall 2013.

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The Wonder Years To Release “The Greatest Generation” On May 14
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The Wonder Years will release their new album, The Greatest Generation, on May 14, 2013 via Hopeless Records. Pre-orders are available now. The album was produced and engineered by Steve Evetts (Saves the Day, Every Time I Die), and mixed by Mark Trombino (Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182). The band will appear on the entire 2013 Vans Warped Tour Main Stage this summer. Click here for all tour dates.

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Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! Release New Single “Taking Chances”
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Paris, France pop-punk outfit Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! have released their new single “Taking Chances” on iTunesSpotify and YouTube. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming album Pardon My French, set for release April 30th. Fans can expect to hear the band play “Taking Chances” currently on their headline tour with label mates For All Those Sleeping, Upon This Dawning, and friends City Lights.

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