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Deftones hold off release of Eros

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 6/24/09 @ 10:07 AM - altpress.com

With bassist Chi Cheng still recovering from his serious car crash, the hearts of the remaining members of the Deftones have been heavy. The band has decided to head back into the studio and hold off on releasing their sixth full length album, Eros. But it has "no connection" with Cheng's condition according to the band's blog.

"The decision to hold off on releasing Eros has no connection with Chi's condition or anything associated. This was, and is, purely a creative decision by the band to write, record, and deliver an amazing product. As a result we feel like this is the best record we've ever written. And although Chi is not playing bass with us, his presence is dramatically felt in our hearts and on our minds everyday when we step into that studio, and you will feel it in the music."

Blink-182 to headline free Virgin Mobile Festival

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 6/24/09 @ 9:55 AM - altpress.com

After weeks of no venue announcement for the DC date of Blink-182's upcoming tour, a decision has been made--and one that is likely to thrill thousands of fans at that. The organizers of the 2009 Virgin Mobile Festival have announced that Blink-182, along with Weezer, Girl Talk, Taking Back Sunday, The Hold Steady and more, will be playing at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland on August 30--absolutely free of charge. Because of this, the event will be branded as the Virgin Mobile Freefest. 35,000 tickets will be given away, with first priority given to Virgin Mobile customers and previous ticket-buyers to Virgin Mobile Festivals. Further details can be read here.

The Hold Steady plan Canadian tour, Tonight Show appearance

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 6/23/09 @ 4:18 PM - altpress.com

Purveyors of awesome the Hold Steady have tacked on yet another set of dates to their seemingly never-ending tour schedule, only this time they're gonna take off to the Great White North (aka Canada, for those who aren't Bob & Doug McKenzie fans) this September. United Statesians, don't fret: The group will be making the festival-circuit rounds this July, too, as well as stopping by The Tonight Show With Conan O'Brien on July 8, proving once again that CoCo is the coolest late-night talk-show host in existence. Dates:

Jul 2 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz in Ybor City (free show)
Jul 3-5 - Rothbury, MI @ Rothbury Festival
Jul 7 - Los Angeles, CA @ The El Rey (w/ El Bronx)
Jul 8 - * The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien *
Jul 10 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre (sold out)
Jul 11 - Minneapolis, MN @ Basilica Block Party
Jul 24 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Jul 25 - Camden, NJ @ Wiggins Park - XPNonential Music Festival
Sep 17 - Anchorage, AK @ Beartooth Theatre
Sep 19 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
Sep 21 - Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
Sep 22 - Calgary, AB @ The Warehouse Nightclub
Sep 23 - Saskatoon, SK @ Odeon
Sep 24 - Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Centre
Sep 27 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace

Sunny Day Real Estate announce reunion tour

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 6/23/09 @ 3:40 PM - altpress.com

It's been rumored for months now, but legendary emo outfit Sunny Day Real Estate have made it official: All four original members will reunite for a 20-date U.S. tour this fall. In addition, Sub Pop Records will re-issue the band's first two full-lengths--1994's Diary and 1995's LP2 (often referred to as "The Pink Album")--each with bonus tracks and newly written liner notes. Both CDs will be released on Sept. 15.

Sunny Day Real Estate have been on hiatus for the past decade after internal tension caused a rift, leaving members to pursue other ventures. Frontman Jeremy Enigk, bassist Nate Mendel and drummer William Goldsmith resurfaced with the Fire Theft, who released their self-titled full-length in 2003. Enigk also released several solo albums, while both Mendel and Goldsmith joined up with Foo Fighters. (Mendel is still a Fighter of Foo.) Guitarist Dan Hoerner went on to collaborate with Chris Carrabba on Dashboard Confessional's 2001 EP, So Impossible.

Mendel had this to say about the reunion:

""I wasn't around for the second version of the band that recorded the 3rd and 4th albums, so I've always had a feeling of unfinished business there. We had all these outsized ideas back then, 'Everyone's going to learn a new instrument,' and 'Let's do a rock opera,' but before we could get anywhere with them, the band broke up. We left behind all these weird and beautiful songs, though, and they've stuck with me all this time. I'm really happy that we get a chance to play them together again."

Reunion show dates are as follows:
September 17th Vancouver, BC/Commodore Ballroom
September 18th Portland/Crystal Ballroom (Musicfest NW)
September 20th Salt Lake City/Murray Theater
September 21st Denver/Ogden Theater
September 23rd Minneapolis/First Avenue
September 24th Chicago/Metro
September 25th Detroit/St Andrews Hall
September 27th New York/Terminal 5
September 28th Boston/House of Blues
September 30th Washington DC/930 Club
October 1st Philadelphia/Trocadero
October 3rd Atlanta/CW Center Stage
October 5th Dallas/Granada Theater
October 6th Houston/Warehouse Live
October 7th Austin/La Zona Rosa
October 9th Tempe/Marquee Theatre
October 10th Anaheim/House of Blues
October 11th Los Angeles/Henry Fonda Theater
October 13th San Francisco/Fillmore
October 15th Spokane/Knitting Factory
October 16th Seattle/Paramount Theatre

Sing It Loud unveil new music video

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 6/23/09 @ 3:26 PM - altpress.com

Sing It Loud have posted the title video from their latest album Come Around. Check it out below and let us know what you think.

Never Shout Never post new song

Alternative Press - Laila Hanson on 6/23/09 @ 3:10 PM - altpress.com

Never Shout Never have posted a new song on their MySpace entitled "I Just Laugh." The song comes from The Summer EP, which was released today via Warner Bros imprint label Loveway Records. The band, which is the solo work of lead singer Christofer Drew except while on tour, has dropped the exclamation point after the name and went from one word to three for the new EP.