Nick Kubley of PASSAFIRE dialed in to give a heads up on the 2011 Vans Warped Tour…He also gave an update on Start from Scratch (their 4th studio album with a release date of September 20th, 2011), and a little chit chat about the bands they have played with and what fans can expect at a PASSAFIRE show.
The Young Presidents hit the Southeast!
New York, NY – (July 20, 2011) Hailed as Clear Channel’s “New Artist to Watch” – The Young Presidents – are following up their June release of debut album Freedom of Speech, with an extension of tour dates throughout the Southeast. Eager to take the record’s tracks on the road, the band prepares to start travel at the end of July, instruments in hand through select states until September.
The rock trifecta features Jake Hertzog on guitar and vocals, bassist Mitchell Kaneff, and Leon Bibi on the kit. Citing greats like Nirvana, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, and Train as influences, the threesome delivers tracks with a strong Alt-Rock exterior and a core of expertly articulated classic rock sensibilities. Freedom of Speech, which was released on MKM Records/KMG Music, boasts the group’s hit single “Wide Open”. The single serves as the perfect tune to whet appetites, markedly showcasing their keen awareness for stitching modern rock complexities with a throwback to power-trio compositions.
“A new band consisting of seasoned musicians, the trio known as The Young Presidents has quickly built its reputation on wildly energetic shows and songs that would sound perfectly at home on an iPod filed with The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana.” – Pollstar
“‘Wide Open’… a radio fav and is truly a film/tv friendly jam.” – The Comet
Southeast Summer Tour Dates:
July 27, 2011 // Wilmington, DE @ Mojo 13
July 28th, 2011 // Annapolis, MD @ WRNR 103.1 FM
July 28th, 2011 // Annapolis, MD @ The Whiskey
July 29, 2011 // Washington, DC @ AXUM’s Level X Lounge
July 30, 2011 // Richmond, VA @ The Triple
July 31, 2011 // Roanoke, VA @ Awful Arthurs Towers
August 17, 2011 // Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s ***
August 25, 2011 // Amagansett, NY @ Stephen Talkhouse
September 23, 2011 // New York, NY @ The Bitter End
For more information, and to stay up to date on The Young Presidents, please visit:
www.facebook.com/theyoungpresidents
www.myspace.com/theyoungpresidents
And follow them on Twitter, @youngpresidentz
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011 – Orange County, CA: Thrice is celebrating the release of their upcoming 7th studio album, “Major / Minor” available September 20th, 2011, by offering up a free download of the album’s first track, “Yellow Belly.” Get the download by visiting the Red Bull Facebook page or here: http://bit.ly/poe5Z7. The band has also announced dates for their upcoming tour with special guests and pre-sale ticket launch here:
Tour Dates:
9/30/11 Hard Rock Café Las Vegas, NV
10/1/11 The Marquee Tempe, AZ
10/3/11 The Door Dallas, TX
10/4/11 Emo’s Austin, TX
10/5/11 House Of Blues Houston, TX
10/7/11 Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, FL
10/8/11 Beacham Theater Orlando, FL
10/9/11 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
10/11/11 Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC
10/12/11 The National Richmond, VA
10/13/11 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
10/14/11 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ
10/15/11 The Recher Theatre Towson, MD
10/16/11 Irving Plaza New York City, NY
10/18/11 Royale Night Club Boston, MA
10/19/11 Club Soda Montreal, Canada
10/20/11 Phoenix Concert Theatre Toronto, Canada
10/21/11 Club Zoo Pittsburgh, PA
10/22/11 Mad Hatter Club Covington, KY
10/23/11 Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH
10/25/11 The Intersection Grand Rapids, MI
10/26/11 St. Andrews Hall Detroit, MI
10/27/11 Metro Chicago, IL
10/28/11 Pop’s Sauget, IL
10/29/11 Granada Lawrence, KS
10/30/11 The Summit Music Hall Denver, CO
11/1/11 TBA Salt Lake City, UT
11/3/11 The Showbox Seattle, WA
11/4/11 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR
11/5/11 The Regency Ballroom San Francisco, CA
11/6/11 Ace of Spades Sacramento, CA
11/8/11 Mayan Theatre Los Angeles, CA
11/9/11 House Of Blues Anaheim, CA
11/10/11 House Of Blues Anaheim, CA
11/11/11 House Of Blues San Diego, CA
The recording of Major/Minor began May 2nd in Santa Monica, CA with Dave Schiffman at Red Bull Studios who mixed “Beggars” and engineered “Vheissu.” As a band that continues to push boundaries, Major/Minor will be no exception. “It’s definitely the most natural progression from record to record that we’ve had in a while. We did The Alchemy Index, which was totally different [from Vheissu]. Then Beggars was kind of the reaction against that. This kind of makes sense coming out ofBeggars, but it’s definitely a different record,” says lead singer Dustin Kensrue.
To watch a behind the scenes look at the making of “Major/Minor” please stop by www.THRICE.net .
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