I Surrender Records Presents: "Our Voices"

I Surrender Records, run by former Midtown drummer Rob Hitt, Gaby Fainsilber, and Alex Sarti will release, I Surrender Records Presents: Our Voices, on November 25. This is the first in what the label hopes will become an ongoing series of EPs featuring original solo tracks from the members of some of the biggest and most influential punk and indie bands.

The initial EP, which is premiering on Absolutepunk.net at http://goo.gl/AZC6MG, features brand new music from Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday, Anthony Raneri of Bayside, Chris Conley of Saves The Day, and Vinnie Caruana of I Am The Avalanche.

Taking Back Sunday announce TAYF10: Live from Starland Ballroom

Taking Back Sunday are happy to announce that they are self-releasing a double DVD version of both the TAYF10: ACOUSTIC and TAYF10: LIVE FROM STARLAND BALLROOM films through their own label, Sorry Records on December 10. They are also making the TAYF10: ACOUSTIC album available on vinyl for the first time. All of the releases are being sold directly through the band with the help of Modlife, and can be pre-ordered starting today right here: http://modlife.com/shoptbs/

Fans who pre-order the double DVD will also be eligible to win one of a handful of TAYF10 VIP sticky passes that were stamped with the date of the show. TAYF10: ACOUSTIC on vinyl will also be available through Hot Topic.

For those folks who already purchased TAYF10: ACOUSTIC digitally, the TAYF10: LIVE AT STARLAND BALLROOM film will also be available digitally through the same site: http://tayf10.takingbacksunday.com/ and can also be pre-ordered now for the December 10 release

No Sleep Records Launches Pre-order For Limited Edition 2014 Vinyl Subscription Series

With the new year quickly approaching, Huntington Beach indie record label No Sleep Records has launched a pre-order for their 2014 Vinyl Subscription today.

The subscription will include a 10% Off Coupon for future purchases (excluding pre-orders and distro items) and an exclusive 7” series featuring artists like Sean Nelson (Harvey Danger/The Long Winters), John Nolan (Taking Back Sunday/Straylight Run), Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids/The New Amsterdams) and Geoff Rickly (Thursday/United Nations) which comes with a special box to house the series.

Spencer Chamberlain Fills in for TBS's Adam Lazzara

Spencer will be filling in for Taking Back Sunday lead singer Adam Lazzara for an indefinite amount of upcoming tour dates starting with the Melbourne, FL show TONIGHT, Friday, October 25th.

This comes after Adam Lazzara had to leave the tour on Sunday when his wife unexpectedly had an early delivery of their second son. After cancelling a few tour dates, the band has decided to continue the tour with Spencer Chamberlain until Adam can rejoin.

Spencer Chamberlain, a long-time friend of Adam, has willingly stepped up to fill in and give the new father more time to stay in the hospital with his family. Spencer was the frontman of Underoath for 10 years and is currently working on a new project called Sleepwave. The band is excited to have him and look forward to Spencer and John trading lead and backing vocals at the upcoming shows. First up will be the Free FIT Homecoming show this Friday in Spencer’s home state of Florida. You can find more information on Sleepwave at sleepwavemusic.com.

It is unknown when Adam will return to the tour, but he is so thankful to Spencer and whole-heartedly thanks everyone for all of the support and kind words the family has received.

Remaining 2013 Fall Tour Dates (all shows with Polar Bear Club and Transit unless noted)

10/25 Melbourne, FL FIT Homecoming 2013 / Downtown – Free Show (Support TBA)
10/26 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Hall
10/27 Birmingham, AL Iron City
10/29 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
10/30 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
10/31 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
11/1 Louisville, KY Expo Five
11/2 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues (with The Maine, Anberlin and Polar Bear Club)
11/3 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore (with Anberlin, The Maine and Transit)
11/5 Norfolk, VA The Norva
11/6 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
11/7 Long Island, NY Emporium

Stream New Anthony Raneri Song "String Me Along"

New York City-based indie label I Surrender Records, run by former Midtown drummer Rob Hitt, Gaby Fainsilber, and Alex Sarti will release, I Surrender Records Presents: Our Voices, this fall. This will be the first in what the label hopes will become an ongoing series of EPs featuring original solo tracks from the members of some of the biggest and most influential punk and indie bands.

The initial EP will be available November 25 and features brand new music from Adam Lazzara of Taking Back Sunday, Anthony Raneri of Bayside, Chris Conley of Saves The Day, and Vinnie Caruana of I Am The Avalanche. A sneak preview of the EP is available now – you can check out Anthony Raneri’s “String Me Along” on Alternative Press at: http://bit.ly/1erurFE.

EXCLUSIVE: Rockstar Taste of Chaos 2014; Two Bands Revealed

The Used/Taking Back Sunday will be doing a tour around March to April. Bert McCracken said on Warped Tour that they’d be back “next year for Taste of Chaos" Dates/venues TBA. There’s a good chance that this could be it. Stay tuned for more exclusives

Taking Back Sunday Sign to Hopeless Records

Hopeless Records is pleased to announce that they will be releasing the next full length album by Taking Back Sunday in early 2014. Taking Back Sunday have been working on the album since May with two different producers and have already completed a portion of the record at Rancho Recordo with producer and long-time sound engineer Marc Jacob Hudson (Saves The Day, The Swellers.) They head to Long Island this month to finish up with Mike Sapone (Brand New, O‘Brother) who also worked with them on the Demos for Tell All Your Friends.

Taking Back Sunday will embark on a 23 date tour of US Markets on October 11, following a handful of September one-offs that include supporting Blink-182, making up the missed 2012 TAYF10 shows at Starland Ballroom which was devastated during Hurricane Sandy and a main stage slot at the Chicago stop of Riot Fest. They will likely test out some of their new material live along the way.

9/8 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun (supporting Blink-182)
9/11 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom (with Get Involved!)
9/12 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom (with Bad Rabbits)
9/14 Chicago, IL Riot Fest

Fall 2013 tour (all shows with Polar Bear Club and Transit unless noted)
10/11 Clifton Park, NY Upstate Concert Hall
10/12 Buffalo, NY Town Ballroom
10/13 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall
10/14 Stroudsburg, PA Sherman Theater
10/16 Pittsburg, PA Stage AE
10/17 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall
10/18 Covington, KY Madison Theater
10/19 Bloomington, IL Castle Theatre
10/20 Madison, WI Orpheum Theatre
10/22 Des Moines, IA Wooly’s
10/23 Omaha, NE Sokol Auditorium
10/25 Melbourne, FL FIT Homecoming 2013 / Downtown – Free Show (Support TBA)
10/26 Nashville, TN Marathon Music Hall
10/27 Birmingham, AL Iron City
10/29 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
10/30 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
10/31 St. Louis, MO The Pageant
11/1 Louisville, KY Expo Five
11/2 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues (with The Maine, Anberlin and Polar Bear Club)
11/3 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore (with Anberlin, The Maine and Transit)
11/5 Norfolk, VA The Norva
11/6 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live
11/7 Long Island, NY Emporium

Win a Trip to See Itch at Warped Tour UK

UK artist Itch is heading back to London this fall for Vans Warped Tour UK in London.  Fans can now enter for a chance to win a trip for two to Vans Warped Tour UK, airfare and accommodations including a $200 American Express gift card.  Itch will perform on Saturday November 16^th.  Enter for a chance to win here http://itchsmixes.com/contest.

Itch recently released his first single in the United States this June.  “Homeless Romantic" features vocals from Taking Back Sunday’s Adam Lazzara and is available for free download at www.itchofficial.com.  Adam joined Itch on the set of the video in Los Angeles, which was directed by Hannah Lux.

Fred Mascherino starts Kickstarter for The Color Fred tab book

Fred Mascherino & Terrible Things want to put out a Book of Guitar Tabs of their songs and songs from The Color Fred.

Calling all musicians!!! Freddy Masch here. I want to show you guys every little trick I ever invented, learned at jazz school or stole from an 80’s guitar hero! I get asked alot about my techniques and tunings for different songs.

Now is your chance to see exactly how I played all of them. I’m trying to make a small number of Tablature books with every single Terrible Things song to date, as well as all the songs from "Bend to Break", the full-length I put out in 2007 as The Color Fred. In addition, I’m planning to stick in a few select riffs from my older bands too (Breaking Pangaea perhaps?). It’s going to take some work to put together, but in the name of rock ‘n roll riffage, I think it’s a super-worthy project to take on.

Man Overboard Announce East Coast Tour Dates

After spending the summer on the 2012 Vans Warped Tour, Man Overboard have announced a string of East Coast headline dates with fellow New Jersey pop punk act, Major League. The September mini-tour starts Sept 20th in Baltimore, stops for two shows in the Philadelphia suburbs, and wraps up in Long Island on Sunday, Sept 23rd. 

After these shows, the band will be joining Taking Back Sunday and Bayside for a West Coast tour.  In November, the band will be touring with New Found Glory, Less Than Jake, and The Story So Far on The Road To Warped Tour in the UK. All tour dates can be viewed below. 

The band is also raising money on eBay for The Bouncing Souls, who were recently robbed after a show in Allentown, PA. 

Check out the debut episode Defend Pop Punk TV on Property Of Zack.

With Major League
Sept. 20th - Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space
Sept. 21th - Sewell, NJ @ Washington Township Senior Citzens Center
Sept. 22nd - Lansdale, PA @ Landsdale VFW
Sept. 23rd - Rockville Centre, NY @ Vibe Lounge

With Taking Back Sunday and Bayside
Oct. 16th - Salt Lake CIty, UT @ In The Venue
Oct. 18th - Seattle, WA @ Showbox At The Market
Oct. 19th - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
Oct. 20th - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
Oct. 21st - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
Oct. 23rd - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
Oct. 24th - Pomona, CA @ The Fox Theatre
Oct. 25th - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia
Oct. 26th - Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues Las Vegas