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Norma Jean sign to Razor & Tie; new album out in 2010

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 11/3/09 @ 12:18 PM - altpress.com

Christian metalcore act Norma Jean have announced that they have signed with Razor & Tie Records. The band, who had previously released four albums on Solid State (including 2008's The Anti Mother), will release their R&T debut next summer.

"If we didn't sign to Razor & Tie, I think we would have gone on a killing spree, with no regard for life or limb," says NJ frontman Cory Brandan. "I think for the first time in our career, upon presenting our ideas, we get to hear the word 'yes' more often. It's like discovering an unknown tribe on a distant island. Except we're the tribe and we don't know your language. Plus we have spears and swords and we're cannibals. Either way, we're insanely animated about R&T showing up and want to try on their Nike Air Jordans."

The band are currently preparing for their Explosions 2009 tour, which kicks off Nov. 19 in New Orleans (dates).

Stream the new Dashboard Confessional album

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 11/3/09 @ 10:00 AM - altpress.com

Dashboard Confessional's new album, Alter The Ending, is now streaming online. The band's sixth studio album, and first since 2007's The Shade Of Poison Trees, will be relased Nov. 10, but you can hear it now here.

Flogging Molly's Green 17 tour to kick off Feb. 9

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 11/2/09 @ 4:43 PM - altpress.com

Flogging Molly will be counting down the days to St. Patrick's Day with their annual Green 17 tour, which kicks off Feb. 9 and ends March 17 on St. Patrick's Day. The tour finale at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Arizona, promises to be the band's biggest St. Patrick's Day bash yet with a venue that seats 17,500. Opening acts will be announced later this month. This is the sixth year that Flogging Molly are holding the event, making 28 stops across the country. Pre-sale tickets with a reduced service charge are available here until general on-sale begins Nov. 14.

Dates are as follows:
2/9/2010 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues
2/10/2010 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
2/12/2010 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
2/13/2010 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
2/14/2010 - Tampa, FL - The Ritz
2/16/2010 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
2/17/2010 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
2/18/2010 - Charleston, SC - The Music Farm
2/19/2010 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
2/20/2010 - Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues
2/22/2010 - Norfolk, VA - The Norva
2/23/2010 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live!
2/25/2010 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
2/26/2010 - Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory
2/27/2010 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
3/2/2010 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
3/3/2010 - University Park, PA - Robeson Center Alumni Hall/ Penn State University
3/4/2010 - Columbus, OH - LC Pavillion
3/5/2010 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
3/6/2010 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore
3/8/2010 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
3/9/2010 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
3/10/2010 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
3/12/2010 - Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Club
3/13/2010 - Chicago, IL - Aragon Ballroom
3/14/2010 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
3/15/2010 - Tulsa, OK - Cain's Ballroom
3/17/2010 - Tempe, AZ - Tempe Beach Park

Jack's Mannequin announce headlining tour for early 2010

Alternative Press - Enola Garland on 11/2/09 @ 3:25 PM - altpress.com

Jack's Mannequin have unveiled dates for an upcoming headlining tour. The tour, kicking off in February of 2010, will also feature opening acts fun. and Vedera. More dates will be announced soon, but until then, you can check out the confirmed dates below.

Dates are as follows:

02/05 - The Showbox SODO - Seattle WA
02/06 - Roseland - Portland OR
02/07 - Knitting Factory - Spokane WA
02/09 - In The Venue - Salt Lake City UT
02/11 - Sacramento State Univ - Sacramento CA
02/12- House of Blues - Las Vegas NV
02/13 - Marquee Theater - Tempe, AZ (Support TBA)
02/16 - The White Rabbit - San Antonio TX
02/17 - House of Blues - Dallas TX
02/19 - The Beaumont Club - Kansas City MO
02/20 - First Avenue - Minneapolis MN
02/24 - Egyptian Room - Indianapolis IN
03/05 - The Norva - Norfolk VA

Can't wait until next year to see Jack's Mannequin on tour? You can catch them this December as they open for Weezer!

Spoon to release new album in January

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 11/2/09 @ 2:48 PM - altpress.com

Indie four-piece Spoon have announced that their upcoming full-length, Transference, will be released on Jan. 26 via Merge Records. The 11-track, self-produced full-length is the band's first album since 2007's Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. Spoon will be playing a one-off New Year's Eve show with Jay Reatard at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee.

Transference tracklisting:
Before Destruction
Is Love Forever?
The Mystery Zone
Who Makes Your Money
Written In Reverse
I Saw The Light
Trouble Comes Running
Goodnight Laura
Out Go The Lights
Got Nuffin
Nobody Gets Me But You

Trailer Released for Angels & Airwaves' LOVE Movie

Alternative Press - Leah Preble on 11/2/09 @ 12:17 PM - altpress.com

In the description on iTunes, LOVE is described as "A high-impact visual adventure, that resonates a common truth, that everyone has a story to tell and something even greater to leave behind".
The movie is inspired by Angels & Airwaves' album of the same name and will be released on February 14, 2010.
Watch the trailer below: