The Format Sneak Preview

The Format (my obsession that should also be yours) is releasing a new DVD of their live performance at The Mayan Theatre. Here is a preview: the full version of "Snails." If you want to pre-order the DVD click here and you will also receive an autographed poster.



Were you at this performance? Tell us about it in the "comments" section below.

Rock Goes Professional

Lucky Boys Confusion drummer, Ryan Fergus, is looking for work as a journalist. He started his own personal blog with examples of his work, in order to attract potential employers. He does not seem to be leaving behind any of his musical projects (Luckys Boys Confusion, Adios Motherfuckers), but is obviously considering other career paths, as well. Check out his blog here!

His About Me section says "I'm actively looking for a serious career in either journalism, advertising or entertainment, where I can jump right in and - for all intensive purposes - kick some ass." KICK SOME ASS? I'm sure you will Ryan, but I don't think that's going to attract any professional employers to you.

Do you like his clips?

Photo Credit: ryanfergusmedia.blogspot.com

Motion City Soundtrack is For Real

Check out Motion City Soundtrack's new music video for their song "This Is For Real."


What does everyone think of their new album Even If It Kills Me that came out last month?

Win Free Concert Tickets!

Avenged Sevenfold is giving fans who purchase their new self-titled album (released yesterday) a chance to win free tickets to see the band perform on one of their upcoming tour dates. If you want to participate then take a picture of yourself with the new CD and e-mail it to buythecdseeashowforfree@yahoo.com saying which city on the tour works best for you. They are giving away two tickets for every show on the tour.

Photo Credit: avengedsevenfold.com

Silverchair Takes the ARIAS!

Silverchair won five ARIAS (the Australian Grammy) on Sunday for its new album Young Modern, including the Album of the Year award. After opening the awards with a performance, the band proceeded to set a new record for the most career ARIAS won, according to a press release.

Does anyone else remember when these guys first came out? I went to see them as a kid and had the biggest crush on Daniel Johns, who I think was about 17 at the time.

Photo Credit: myspace.com/silverchair

Live Interview!

Kevin Truckenmiller, lead singer of Quietdrive, will be doing a live interview on absolutepunk.net TODAY at 6 PM Eastern time, according a bulletin posted on myspace.com. Everyone wanting to participate will have to sign in, so make sure you get there a little bit early so you can create a username and password.


Photo Credit: myspace.com/quietdrive

Lucky Husband!

Lead singer of Lucky Boys Confusion, Stubhy Pandav, was married September 29 to a 25-year-old brunette named Jillian LeCompte.

I'm not so sure about Stubhy's hairstyle of choice.
But I LOVE the garter picture! Is that a rock and roll wedding or what? Note the white fishnet stockings on the bride.
LBC's bassist, Jason Schultejann, stood up for the wedding.


Lucky Boys Confusion has a few upcoming shows scheduled in the Chicagoland area. Including two days of their annual concert Songs From A Scene at the end of December.

Photo Credits: myspace.com/jilleein2

You Should Know...

John Carrie! Yes, like the 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, John Kerry, only this guy isn't a loser. The four-man folk/rock band, John Carrie and Moor Green, is playing shows at local venues in The Netherlands (mainly in Amsterdam) in support of its debut album Folk Is Not Happy. For those of you who, like me, are not fluent in Dutch...don't worry. They sing in English, so you people back in the states will be able to understand, as well. Two songs are available for download at myspace.com/thejohncarrieband, but the live version of "The Best" doesn't have the best sound quality. I recommend this band to people who are looking for something a little less "mainstream."

Photo Credit: myspace.com/thejohncarrieband

Album Alert!

Wow two in one day! Looks like October 30 is a pretty big day for rock music because Say No More (currently on tour with Sound the Alarm) is also releasing their album What You Thought You Knew today (tomorrow if you're in the states, today in The Netherlands)! If you want a preview of their album you can listen to one of its songs "Love and Let Love" at the band's myspace page.


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"Reunited and it Feels Sooo Good"

Photo Credit: Rolling Stone

For anyone who hasn't yet heard, alternative rock band Eve 6, that won everyone's hearts in the 90's with its single "Inside Out," has gotten back together. Two of the members had been making music under the name "The Sugi Tap." According to myspace.com/Eve6, though, The Sugi Tap has been abandoned and Eve 6 will reunite with two of the original members.

This is especially exciting for me because I have been lamenting the fact that I have never seen Eve 6 perform live for quite some time, and now is my chance! They are playing a few shows in Los Angeles before hopefully starting a full tour, too bad I am in The Netherlands and won't be able to see them until I get back!

Album Alert!

So Cal-based band, Avenged Sevenfold's, new self-titled album will be for sale in stores across the U.S. tomorrow. Their cross country tour is also just kicking off. Check out the details at myspace.com/avengedsevenfold







Photo Credit: www.myspace.com/avengedsevenfold

Defending, but Laughing at Indie Music

Say Anything's new two-disc album In Defense of the Genre is now out and available for purchase!

Is it just me or does Say Anything, despite making great music, always seem to be sort of laughing at themselves? The album seems like a more subtle version of Bob Dylan's outward snickering on the original recording of "All I Really Want To Do." Anyway, I have been listening to "Spores" and "About Falling" on repeat these past few days. Here are some lyrics from those songs that I find especially attention-getting...

Spores: "You know I still know how to fuck your eyes crossed"

About Falling: "And I don't really even care if I'm alone now/ And I don't really give a damn about falling in love/ My body burning by my heavy heart of stone now./ And I don't really give a damn about falling in love."

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