Misser (Tim Landers of Transit and Brad Wiseman of This Time Next Year) will release their debut LP, Every Day I Tell Myself I’m Going To Be A Better Person, digitally this Tuesday (May 15). A physical release will follow later summer on Rise Records. The label is now streaming a new song titled “I’m Really Starting To Hope The World Ends In 2012″ on YouTube. The album is the follow-up to the band’s 2011 debut EP.
A Tragedy In Progress (the complete and original line-up of Across Five Aprils) will release a new full-length album, Mechanical Weather, on August 14 via Indianola Records. The first track, ”The Human Condition”, from the upcoming record is streaming now on YouTube. Mechanical Weather is the follow-up to 2011′s Going Down With The Ship EP which is available now on iTunes.
Owl City will release the Shooting Star EP this Tuesday, May 15. The album features his new single “Shooting Star” along with “Gold,” “Take It All Away,” and “Dementia” which features blink-182’s Mark Hoppus on guest vocals. All four tracks are from Owl City’s upcoming full-length studio album – out this summer on Universal Republic.
Romance On A Rocketship will release Creatures of the Night on June 26, 2012 via Doghouse Records. The first single from the album “Let’s Have Fun Tonight” will be available on iTunes on May 29. Check out the teaser video for “Let’s Have Fun Tonight” on YouTube. A CD release show is planned for Saturday, June 23 at Randy Bacon Gallery in Springfield, MO. Tickets are $15 and on sale now.
The Word Alive will release their sophomore full-length, Life Cycles, on July 3, 2012 via Fearless Records. The album is the follow-up to Deceiver and explores themes of both personal and musical development. Life Cycles was produced by Joey Sturgis (The Devil Wears Prada, Of Mice & Men, Asking Alexandria). Be sure to check out The Word Alive this summer on The All Stars Tour with Suicide Silence and many others.
Triple Crown Records artist O’Brother have posted a new music video for their track “Lo.” The Thom Glunt directed video is a straight up rebellious rock & roll video that includes vandalism, trespassing, graffiti, and more. O’Brother is currently opening for Thrice on their “Farewell Tour” that kicked off earlier this month. Tour dates can be found here: http://www.facebook.com/OBrotherMusic.
No Sleep Records has announced the signing of post-punk/hardcore band Lowtalker, who has entered the studio to record a new EP due out later this year. Comprised of Stu Ross (ex-Misery Signals, ex-Living with Lions), Matt Keil (Comeback Kid) and Casey Hjelmberg (Comeback Kid), Lowtalker formed in 2008, taking their name from the “Puffy Shirt” episode of “Seinfeld.” Stay tuned for further news about their upcoming EP.
A Lot Like Birds singer Kurt Travis has announced upcoming performances. Travis is currently supporting Never Shout Never on tour. After these shows, he will be playing two shows in June with Jonny Craig in California. Travis is supporting his debut EP, Wha Happen? The EP was released digitally last year by Doghouse Records but a CD version is now available from MerchNow and at his shows. The CD version includes a bonus…
The members of the band Culprit grew up ten minutes away from Hollywood in the San Fernando Valley. Despite their proximity to the overpopulated Los Angeles music scene, they have an aura that sets them apart. Culprit has built a rock star following throughout California by consistently playing up and down the coast. The band consists of four epically talented guys…
Minneapolis hard rock band Write This Down will release their new album, Lost Weekend, on June 5, 2012 on Tooth & Nail Records. The album is available for pre-order now. Catch Write This Down on “The Lost Weekend Tour” happening June 23-July 11 with Children 18:3, Red Morning Voyage and Harp & Lyre.
Hawthorne Heights will release a new EP titled Hope on June 5, 2012. The album is the follow-up to 2011’s Hate, and the second in the band’s planned trilogy of EP’s. The band will kick off the “Summer Of Hope Tour” on June 1 with support from Forever Came Calling, Failsafe and Super Prime. Life On Repeat and Set It Off will be doing select dates.
Cincinnati pop-punk band Mixtapes will release a new EP titled Somewhere In Trinsic on Tuesday, May 8 via No Sleep Records/Animal Style Records. Somewhere In Trinsic will be available digitally and on limited edition 7” vinyl. The album features three new songs recorded by Eric Tuffendsam. Expect a proper studio album from Mixtapes later this summer.
The Rocket Summer (Bryce Avary) has announced U.S. headlining tour dates in support of his fifth full-length album Life Will Write The Words, which releases on Tuesday, June 5 on Avary’s own Aviate Records. The second leg of the tour kicks off June 19 in St. Petersburg, FL with support from The Scene Aesthetic and special guests States. The Rocket Summer is currently on tour with Switchfoot.
