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SET YOUR GOALS NEW ALBUM OUT JUNE 28TH

BURNING AT BOTH ENDS PRE-ORDER STARTS TODAY!

The Bay Area’s busiest pop punk heroes, Set Your Goals will release their highly anticipated new album, Burning At Both Ends on June 28th via Epitaph Records.  Produced by Brian McTernan, the album features thirteen powerful tracks available now for pre-order at  www.sygstore.com. Check out their newest song “Exit Summer” here.

Back in full force, Set Your Goals will keep the momentum going with the follow-up to their infectious and dynamic album, This Will Be The Death of Us. Duel vocalists Matt Wilson and Jordan Brown’s flawless delivery on the opening track “Cure For Apathy” captures the SYG sound and energy we know so well as they trade off singing duties. “Certain,” a soon to be fan favorite, highlights Joe Saucedo’s solid bass lines with passionate lyrics and engaging guitar solos.

Keeping it real for die hard fans, Burning At Both Ends has a definitive Set Your Goals sound with their energetic, head-bobbing riffs and gang vocals while staying completely fresh with sing-along choruses and lyrics everyone can relate to.  The album delivers with the fast and hard-hitting track, “Trenches”  that showcases Dan Coddaire and Audelio Flores’  catchy melodies  and guitar riffs.  “Exit Summer,” brings back 90’s hardcore with a melodic twist, an irresistible combination.  SYG finishes the album with  “Not As Bad” where  Mike Ambrose demonstrates his tightknit drumming with crazy fills on top of pleasant harmonies – a great way to close out the album.

Don’t miss your chance to see one of the most energized performances of the summer as Set Your Goals will hit the road for the entire Vans Warped Tour this year.

CD Track Listing:

  1. Cure For Apathy– 2:22
  2. Start The Reactor– 2:42
  3. Certain– 3:02
  4. Happy New Year– 3:16
  5. London Heathrow– 2:59
  6. Trenches– 3:03
  7. The Last American Virgin– 3:07
  8. Exit Summer– 2:25
  9. Unconditional– 3:26
  10. Product Of The 80’s– 2:42
  11. Raphael– 3:12
  12. Illuminated Youth– 2:48
  13. Not As Bad– 18:53

For more information please visit:
www.epitaph.com
www.sygstore.com

BAD RELIGION RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR WRONG WAY KIDS

Band Celebrates Fans and Band History with Song & New Video

Influential punk rockers Bad Religion have released a moving video for the new single, “Wrong Way Kids” from the group’s critically heralded album, The Dissent of Man. The song is an up-tempo, powerfully melodic tribute to the band and their fan’s shared histories as rebellious yet durable outsiders.The new video can be viewed here.

The footage begins in present day with lead singer Greg Graffin offering a knowing message of hope for Bad Religion’s many fans: “Even though they’re misfits,” he states, “There’s a light at the end of the tunnel.” A subsequent shot reveals a defiantly unconventional Graffin on stage with the band back in 1984 counting down the song intro. From there it’s a surging beat, powerful guitars and signature sing-along chorus set against a stirring non stop montage of found footage showing the band’s remarkable rise from teen rebels to international punk luminaries.

Bad Religion is continuing to inspire generations and earning enthusiastic reviews on a tour of North America with hardcore stars Rise Against.

Bad Religion Tour Dates (with Rise Against)

Apr. 20 – Concrete Street Amphitheater – Corpus Christi, TX
Apr. 22 – St. Augustine Amphitheatre – St. Augustine, FL
Apr. 23 – Sunset Cove Amphitheater – Boca Raton, FL
Apr. 25 – House of Blues – Myrtle Beach, SC
Apr. 26 – 9:30 Club – Washington, D.C.
Apr. 27 – Rams Head Live – Baltimore, MD
Apr. 29 – House of Blues – Boston, MA
May 02 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
May 03 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PA
May 05 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY
May 06 – Terminal 5 – New York, NY
May 07 – Nautica Pavilion – Cleveland, OH
May 08 – Assembly Hall – Champaign, IL
May 10 – Pops – Sauget, IL
May 11 – Midland Theatre – Kansas City, MO
May 13 – Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL
May 14 – Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, IL

SOCIAL DISTORTION INVITE FANS TO DEMAND RED CARPET VIDEO PREMIERE IN THEIR CITY

April 5, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – In celebration of the massive success behind their latest single “Machine Gun Blues,” rock ‘n’ roll icons Social Distortion and Epitaph Records have partnered up with radio stations across the country to throw an exclusive red carpet premiere event for the single’s cinematic short film debut….and they’re letting the fans choose which city!

 

Beginning today, fans are invited to visit www.socialdistortion.com to share the film’s breathtaking trailer via Facebook or Twitter as many times possible.  The city with the most shares will win a free red carpet short film premiere and secret performance from the band.  Social Distortion is also rewarding top sharers and fans of radio stations across the country with over 40 fly away trips to the winning city to experience the event.  The winning city will be selected on April 13; head to Socialdistortion.com on that day for more details on how to get tickets and enter to win the fly aways!

 

Additionally, the event will be streamed live for fans around the world on participating radio station websites night of the event.

 

Set to the scene of a 1930’s bank robbery, “Machine Gun Blues” finds gangster outlaws Social Distortion on the run from the Feds following an epic heist worthy of Public Enemy and White Heat.  Beautifully shot at the famous Union Station in downtown Los Angeles and surrounding areas, cameras roll on the band of thieves as they’re chased through dusty roads leading to their hideout for a final showdown with the G-men.

 

Fans are encouraged to call their local radio station and request “Machine Gun Blues” to be played if their local station isn’t among the participating partners.

 

Participating Radio Stations:

 

·        WPBZ-FM West Palm

·        WLUM-FM Milwaukee

·        KXTE-FM Las Vegas

·        KEXX-FM Phoenix

·        WXDX-FM Pittsburgh

·        KKDO-FM Sacramento

·        KVGS-FM Las Vegas

·        KROQ-FM Los Angeles

·        WFNX-FM Boston

·        KROX-FM Austin

·        KRAB-FM Bakersfield

·        KRBZ-FM Kansas City

·        JKEE-FM Santa Barbara

·        WJRR-FM Orlando

·        KRFX-FM Denver

·        KNDD-FM Seattle

·        XTRA San Diego

·        KBZT-FM San Diego

·        WKZQ-FM Myrtle Beach

·        KDGE-FM Dallas

 

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Social Distortion Tour Dates:

April 26 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theatre (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

April 27 – El Paso, TX – Club 101 (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

April 29 – Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

April 30 – Frisco, TX – Edgefest @ Pizza Hut Park

May 1 – Spring, TX – Buzzfest 26 @ The Woodlands Pavilion

May 3 – Kansas City, MO – Beaumont Club (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

May 4 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

May 6 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room @ Old National Centre (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

May 7 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

May 8 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

May 10 – Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

May 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

May 13 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live! (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks) – SOLD OUT

May 14 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony Summer Stage (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

May 15 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

May 17 – Norfolk, VA – The NorVa (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

May 18 – Richmond, VA – The National (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

May 20 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium (w/ Chuck Ragan & Sharks)

 

For More Information:

www.socialdistortion.com

http://www.facebook.com/socialdistortion

http://twitter.com/sociald1

www.myspace.com/socialdistortion

www.epitaph.com

Blood for Blood – First US Show in 6 Years

Blood For Blood announces first US show in over 6 years and gears up for another European Tour

After a very successful European Tour in December 2010, as part of the 2010 Persistence Tour with Sick Of It All, Unearth Official, Evergreen Terrace and more, Blood For Blood announces that they’ll be performing at the New England Metal Fest on April 15th in Worcester, MA, which is the bands first US show in over 6 years.

A few days after this long-awaited US show Blood For Blood will kick off a short European run including a performance at Belgium’s Groezrock Festival on April 23rd. Blood For Blood will be joined by Crushing Caspars and My City Burning.

More European dates will be announced very soon.

Blood For Blood upcoming shows

April 15 – Worcester, MA / New England Metal Fest

April 20 – Bydgoszcz, Poland/ Estrada Stage Bar

April 21 – Berlin,Germany / SO36
April 22 – Haarlem, Netherlands / Patronaat
April 23 – Meerhout, Belgium / Groezrock Festival
April 24 – Stüttgart, Germany / Röhre

Metal & Hardcore Festival 2011

New Screeching Weasel MP3!

Finally! For the first time in 11 years, you can listen to a brand new Screeching Weasel song. Culled from the new album First World Manifesto, out March 15th, head over to Spin to download “Beginningless Vacation”.

That’s not all. Ben Weasel was recently interviewed by the MTV Music Book Club about his favorite piece of literature. And of course Screeching Weasel is hitting the road throughout 2011, with announced stops in Texas, the East Coast, and the Screeching Weasel 25th Anniversary weekend in Chicago. More dates to come!

FREE SXSW Party Hosted By Shirts for a Cure

Paint It Black, Fake Problems, BANE, Title Fight, Riverboat Gamblers Dave Hause and The Flatliners Are Set To Play A FREE SXSW Party Hosted By Shirts for a Cure

The Shirts for a Cure Project is very excited to announce this year’s SXSW day party will feature Paint It Black, Fake Problems, BANE, Title Fight, Riverboat Gamblers Dave Hause and The Flatliners. This FREE event will be held at Red 7 (611 East 7th Street) on Friday March 18th, doors open at noon sharp. Donations will be collected at the door and are strong encouraged.

This is the sixth year Shirts for a Cure has produced a showcase for SXSW.  Performers in the past have included My Chemical Romance, Hot Water Music, The Bouncing Souls, 7 Seconds, Circa Survive, Head Automatica, Lifetime and many more.  This years show promises to be one of the best.

There will be limited space at this event, so please arrive early to be assured entry.

www.syrentha.org

http://sfac.merchnow.com

The Frustrators Return

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The Frustrators, the longstanding, bi-coastal punk rock 4-piece, featuring New England punk-rock hustlers Jason Chandler (vocals, artwork), Terry Linehan (guitar, backing vocals) and Art Tedeschi (drums), and Cali-raised fourth man and bassist, Green Day’s Mike Dirnt, are set to release the Griller EP on Adeline Records on February 15 (available digitally Feb 22.)

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Lemmy Kilmister Movie

The Los Angeles premiere of “Lemmy: 49% Motherf**Ker, 51% Son Of A Bitch” drew a who’s who of Rock royalty last week: Guns n’ Roses/Velvet Revolver’s Duff McKagan, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo, Henry Rollins, Warren Haynes and the man himself, Lemmy Kilmister. Check out the Shore Fire blog for video from the red carpet and behind the scenes photos of Lemmy here: http://bit.ly/iblODf

NPR.org says the movie is “a profile of the man that goes deeper than just the sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll” and “Lemmy’s exterior may seem as gruff and distorted as his trademark bass tone…but as seen here, he’s all heart.” Full review here: http://n.pr/hpYTzJ

Also, you can read an in-depth interview with the directors of the film at The Onion here: http://bit.ly/gHwSYd

AOL’s blog Noisecreep recaps the LA premiere here: http://aol.it/e1R0vR

The film opens at Cinema Village in NYC and Laemmle’s Sunset 5 in LA Fri Jan 21 and around the country over the next several weeks. See below for a full list of theatrical screenings or click here: http://www.lemmymovie.com/

Jan. 14-21: Portland (Or.), The Clinton St. Theater

Jan. 14-20: Dallas, Texas, The Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff

Jan. 15-20: Atlanta, The Plaza

Jan. 17-20: Milwaukee, Times Cinema

Jan. 21: Fargo, ND, Fargo Theatre**

Jan. 21-28: Austin, Texas, Draft House (South Lamar)

Jan. 21-TBD: New York, Cinema Village

Jan. 21-TBD: Los Angeles, Laemmle’s Sunset 5

Jan. 21-TBD: Peoria, Ill., Peoria Theater

Jan. 22: San Leandro, CA, The Historic Bal Theatre**

Jan. 26: San Antonio, Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes **

Jan. 27: 9 p.m., Savannah, GA, Muse Arts Warehouse (Psychotronic Film Festival)**

Jan. 28: Asbury Park, NJ, Asbury Lanes**

Jan. 28-30: Nashville, Belcourt Theatre

Jan. 28-29: Auburn, NY, The Auburn Public Theater

Jan. 30: Cleveland, OH, The Beachland Ballroom**

Feb. 1-2: San Francisco, The Roxie

Feb. 2: Portland, ME, SPACE Gallery **

Feb. 2: Tucson, AZ, The Loft Cinema **

Feb. 2-3: Detroit, The Magic Bag

Feb. 3: Philadelphia, The Trocadero**

Feb. 4: Boston, Regent Theatre (in Arlington)

Feb. 4-10: Seattle, Northwest Film Forum

Feb. 4-6: Pittsburgh, Harris Theater

Feb. 4-6: Kansas City, MO, Screenland Crossroads

Feb. 5: Long Beach, Calif., The Art Theatre of Long Beach**

Feb. 5: Macon, GA, Cox Capitol Theatre **

Feb. 10, 9:45 p.m.: Chicago, The Music Box Theatre**

** One night only