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We The Kings added to New Haven stop of 2010 AP Tour

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 3/12/10 @ 6:00 PM - altpress.com

This year is AP's 25th anniversary as a magazine, and to help celebrate, we're calling on a number of our friends to be special guests on this spring's AP Tour. Today, we're excited to announce the addition of We The Kings to the New Haven stop of the tour on April 30.

We'll be revealing another special guest tomorrow at 6 p.m. EST, so keep checking back!

MARCH
19 DALLAS, TX House of Blues
20 AUSTIN, TX Emo's FREE SHOW
21 HOUSTON, TX Warehouse
23 TUCSON, AZ Rialto Theatre
24 PHOENIX, AZ Marquee Theatre
25 BAKERSFIELD, CA The Dome
26 SAN DIEGO, CA House of Blues
27 LAS VEGAS, NV Extreme Thing
30 LOS ANGELES, CA House of Blues
31 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Grand Ballroom

APRIL
01 CHICO, CA Senator Theatre
02 PORTLAND, OR Hawthorne Theatre
03 SEATTLE, WA El Corazon
05 SALT LAKE CITY, UT In The Venue
06 DENVER, CO Gothic Theatre
08 DES MOINES, IA People's Court
09 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Station 4
10 CHICAGO, IL House of Blues
11 MILWAUKEE, WI The Rave
13 KANSAS CITY, MO The Beaumont Club
14 SAUGET, IL Pop's
15 NASHVILLE, TN Rocketown
16 ATLANTA, GA Masquerade
17 JACKSONVILLE, FL Freebird Live
18 ORLANDO, FL House of Blues (no Hey Monday)
19 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Culture Room
21 CHARLOTTE, NC Amos' Southend
22 NORFOLK, VA The NorVa (no Hey Monday, the Maine added!)
23 PHILADELPHIA, PA Theatre of Living Arts
24 ALLENTOWN, PA Crocodile Rock
25 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 Club
27 NEW YORK, NY Irving Plaza
28 BUFFALO, NY Club Infinity
29 BOSTON, MA House of Blues
30 NEW HAVEN, CT Toad's Place (no Hey Monday or the Summer Set, We The Kings added!)

MAY
01 ALBANY, NY Northern Lights (no Hey Monday)
04 PITTSBURGH, PA Altar Bar
05 TORONTO, ON Phoenix Theatre
06 DETROIT, MI Crofoot Ballroom
07 COLUMBUS, OH Newport Music Hall
08 CLEVELAND, OH House of Blues

Red Cross, Vans offer amazing prize pack at our 100 Bands showcase

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 3/12/10 @ 4:40 PM - altpress.com

AP and Vans have teamed up with the Red Cross of Central Texas to help raise money at our 100 Bands You Need To Know showcase on March 20 at Emo's in Austin, Texas. Volunteers from the Red Cross and AP's Austin street team will be collecting donations and each dollar you donate nets you a raffle ticket.

One grand prize winner will receive a poster from the showcase autographed by each of the performing bands and a new wardrobe from Vans including shoes, jeans and more. Two runners-up will receive an unsigned show poster and a pair of Vans shoes.

Remember, the more you donate, the better chances you have of winning!

Vanna, New Years Day, more added to Warped Tour dates

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 3/12/10 @ 4:03 PM - altpress.com

Vanna, New Years Day, GBH, Ionia and Knock Out have been added to this summer's Warped Tour lineup. Check out the days the newly revealed bands will be playing below or see the complete lists of bands announced so far here.

GBH -- 6/25-6/27
New Years Day -- 6/27-7/8
Vanna -- 7/13, 7/17-8/2
Ionia -- 7/23-7/26
Knock Out -- 6/26-6/27

We The Kings frontman posts solo acoustic song

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 3/12/10 @ 3:56 PM - altpress.com

We The Kings vocalist/guitarist Travis Clark has posted the new song, "Let's Sleep In Forever," on his blog. He says, "I've been working on some new stuff for my little Naked 'Stripped Down' Project :) here is a little glimpse, hope you likey!"

Listen to "Let's Sleep In Forever" here.

The Maine added to Norfolk stop of 2010 AP Tour

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 3/11/10 @ 6:00 PM - altpress.com

This year is AP's 25th anniversary as a magazine, and to help celebrate, we're calling on a number of our friends to be special guests on this spring's AP Tour. Today, we're excited to announce the addition of AP Tour alums the Maine to the Norfolk stop of the tour on April 22.

We'll be revealing a new special guest each day at 6 p.m. EST for the next two days, so keep checking back!

MARCH
19 DALLAS, TX House of Blues
20 AUSTIN, TX Emo's FREE SHOW
21 HOUSTON, TX Warehouse
23 TUCSON, AZ Rialto Theatre
24 PHOENIX, AZ Marquee Theatre
25 BAKERSFIELD, CA The Dome
26 SAN DIEGO, CA House of Blues
27 LAS VEGAS, NV Extreme Thing
30 LOS ANGELES, CA House of Blues
31 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Grand Ballroom

APRIL
01 CHICO, CA Senator Theatre
02 PORTLAND, OR Hawthorne Theatre
03 SEATTLE, WA El Corazon
05 SALT LAKE CITY, UT In The Venue
06 DENVER, CO Gothic Theatre
08 DES MOINES, IA People's Court
09 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Station 4
10 CHICAGO, IL House of Blues
11 MILWAUKEE, WI The Rave
13 KANSAS CITY, MO The Beaumont Club
14 SAUGET, IL Pop's
15 NASHVILLE, TN Rocketown
16 ATLANTA, GA Masquerade
17 JACKSONVILLE, FL Freebird Live
18 ORLANDO, FL House of Blues (no Hey Monday)
19 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Culture Room
21 CHARLOTTE, NC Amos' Southend
22 NORFOLK, VA The NorVa (no Hey Monday, the Maine added!)
23 PHILADELPHIA, PA Theatre of Living Arts
24 ALLENTOWN, PA Crocodile Rock
25 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 Club
27 NEW YORK, NY Irving Plaza
28 BUFFALO, NY Club Infinity
29 BOSTON, MA House of Blues
30 NEW HAVEN, CT Toad's Place (no Hey Monday or the Summer Set)

MAY
01 ALBANY, NY Northern Lights (no Hey Monday)
04 PITTSBURGH, PA Altar Bar
05 TORONTO, ON Phoenix Theatre
06 DETROIT, MI Crofoot Ballroom
07 COLUMBUS, OH Newport Music Hall
08 CLEVELAND, OH House of Blues

AP Tour lineup change: Hey Monday, the Summer Set to miss shows

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 3/11/10 @ 5:33 PM - altpress.com

The 2010 AP Tour is a week away from starting, and a few shows have experienced lineup changes. Due to scheduling conflicts, Hey Monday will be unable to perform in Orlando, Norfolk, New Haven and Clifton Park. Additionally, due to scheduling conflicts, the Summer Set will be unable to perform in New Haven.

However, all of these shows are still happening with the remainder of the AP Tour lineup; additionally, these shows and more will feature special guests. We'll be revealing a new special guest each day at 6 p.m. EST for the next three days, so keep checking back!

MARCH
19 DALLAS, TX House of Blues
20 AUSTIN, TX Emo's FREE SHOW
21 HOUSTON, TX Warehouse
23 TUCSON, AZ Rialto Theatre
24 PHOENIX, AZ Marquee Theatre
25 BAKERSFIELD, CA The Dome
26 SAN DIEGO, CA House of Blues
27 LAS VEGAS, NV Extreme Thing
30 LOS ANGELES, CA House of Blues
31 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Grand Ballroom

APRIL
01 CHICO, CA Senator Theatre
02 PORTLAND, OR Hawthorne Theatre
03 SEATTLE, WA El Corazon
05 SALT LAKE CITY, UT In The Venue
06 DENVER, CO Gothic Theatre
08 DES MOINES, IA People's Court
09 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Station 4
10 CHICAGO, IL House of Blues
11 MILWAUKEE, WI The Rave
13 KANSAS CITY, MO The Beaumont Club
14 SAUGET, IL Pop's
15 NASHVILLE, TN Rocketown
16 ATLANTA, GA Masquerade
17 JACKSONVILLE, FL Freebird Live
18 ORLANDO, FL House of Blues (no Hey Monday)
19 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Culture Room
21 CHARLOTTE, NC Amos' Southend
22 NORFOLK, VA The NorVa (no Hey Monday)
23 PHILADELPHIA, PA Theatre of Living Arts
24 ALLENTOWN, PA Crocodile Rock
25 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 Club
27 NEW YORK, NY Irving Plaza
28 BUFFALO, NY Club Infinity
29 BOSTON, MA House of Blues
30 NEW HAVEN, CT Toad's Place (no Hey Monday or the Summer Set)

MAY
01 ALBANY, NY Northern Lights (no Hey Monday)
04 PITTSBURGH, PA Altar Bar
05 TORONTO, ON Phoenix Theatre
06 DETROIT, MI Crofoot Ballroom
07 COLUMBUS, OH Newport Music Hall
08 CLEVELAND, OH House of Blues