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Two members of Saves The Day leave to focus on Glassjaw

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 12/21/09 @ 10:01 AM - altpress.com

Saves The Day frontman Chris Conley has revealed that bassist Manny Carrero and drummer Durijah Lang have left the band to concentrate on Glassjaw--the band both came from. The pair will be replaced by bassist Rodrigo Palma and ex-Hidden In Plain View drummer Spencer Peterson. Conley made this statement about the changes:

"being that Glassjaw is back in action and touring extensively throughout 2010, Manny and Durijah are leaving Saves The Day so they can be available to rock with the jaw. Saves is moving forward as always, getting two new band members ready to tour this January with New Found Glory. Spencer Peterson will be joining on drums and Rodrigo Palma will be slappin' da bass. we are so stoked to have Spencer and Rodrigo on board, you guys will love them. Rodrigo has been playing bass in bands with Arun since they were both 16, and he's already part of the Saves The Day family, so we're keeping it real. Spencer has been busy out there in the world of rock, manning the drums for Hidden In Plain View and Charlotte Sometimes as well as filling in for other acts when needed. both dudes are talented and down to Earth. all this being said, unfortunately we have not had the opportunity to record Daybreak with the new personnel, however we do have studio time booked at the end of the NFG tour. obviously, the album will be released in the new year. i'm sure you all can understand the difficulty transitioning through lineup changes, and i assure you this change is for the best. we have more motivation and drive to rock now than ever before and i feel lucky to have Arun, Rodrigo, and Spencer to come along lifting the veil of illusion so we can all feel the One and Only Truth... All Is Rock."

All-American Rejects, We The Kings, more on Warped 2010

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 12/18/09 @ 6:50 PM - altpress.com

The first batch of bands confirmed for this summer's Warped Tour has been revealed. The list of performers include the All-American Rejects, the Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, Never Shout Never, the Rocket Summer, We The Kings and many more. Check out the complete list below, but remember that more bands announcements are likely still to come.


Ace Enders - All dates
After Midnight Project - All dates
AM Taxi - All dates
Anarbor - All dates
Alesana - All dates
Andrew WK - All dates
Artist Vs. Poet - All dates
Attack Attack! - All dates
Breathe Carolina - All dates
Breathe Electric - All dates
Bring Me The Horizon - 6/24-7/30, 8/5-8/15
Call The Cops - 6/24 - 7/18
Chaseband - 7/22 - 7/26
Chase Long Beach - 8/7 - 8/15
Closure In Moscow - All dates
Confide - All dates
Deal's Gone Bad - 7/26 - 8/2
Disco Curtis - 7/20 - 8/15
Emarosa - All dates
Emmure - All dates
Enter Shikari - 6/24 - 7/18<
Every Time I Die - 7/2 - 8/15
Eyes Set To Kill - All dates
Fake Problems - All dates
Far From Finished - All dates
Fight Fair - All dates
Flatfoot 56 - 7/11 - 8/2
Haste The Day - 7/20 - 8/15
Hey Monday - All dates
Initials - 7/29 - 8/8
In Fear and Faith - All dates
I See Stars - 6/24 - 7/18
iwrestledabearonce - 7/20 - 8/15
Last Call Chernobyl - 6/27 - 7/10
Mayday Parade - All dates
Middle Finger Salute - 7/11 - 7/26
Motion City Soundtrack - 6/24, 6/27- 7/16
NeverShoutNever - All dates
Of Mice and Men - All dates
Parkway Drive - All dates
Pierce The Veil - All dates
Polar Bear Club - 6/24 - 7/18
Reel Big Fish - 7/13 - 8/15
Rev Peyton's Big Damn Band - All dates
Riverboat Gamblers - All dates
Set Your Goals - All dates
Sparks The Rescue - 6/24 - 7/18
Speakeasy Tiger - 6/27 - 7/6
Suicide Silence - All dates
Sum 41 - All dates
The All-American Rejects - 6/24 - 7/18
The Cab - All dates
The Casualties - All dates
The Dillinger Escape Plan - All dates
The Frantic - 6/27-7/8, 7/31
The Flatliners - 7/9 - 7/18
The Rocket Summer - All dates
The Snips - 7/9 - 7/10
The Swellers - 6/24 - 7/17
The Summer Set - All dates
The Word Alive - 7/20 - 8/15
Tip The Van - 7/20 - 7/31
VersaEmerge - All dates
We Are The In Crowd - All dates
We The Kings - 6/26 - 8/2
Whitechapel - All dates
You Me at Six - All dates


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Copeland announce farewell tour

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 12/18/09 @ 5:16 PM - altpress.com

Copeland, who announced their breakup in late October, will be playing a string of farewell dates, kicking off March 3 in North Carolina. I Can Make a Mess Like Nobody's Business, Person L and Deas Vail will provide support.

Tour dates:
Wed/Mar-03 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
Thurs/Mar-04 Towson, MD Recher Theater
Fri/Mar-05 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts
Sat/Mar-06 Cambridge, MA The Middle East Downstairs
Sun/Mar-07 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Mon/Mar-08 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
Wed/Mar-10 Toronto, ON Opera House
Thurs/Mar-11 Millvale, PA Mr. Small's Theatre
Fri/Mar-12 Akron, OH Musica
Sat/Mar-13 East Lansing, MI Small Planet
Sun/Mar-14 Chicago, IL Metro
Mon/Mar-15 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
Wed/Mar-17 Omaha, NE Slowdown
Thurs/Mar-18 Lawrence, KS Granada
Fri/Mar-19 Englewood, CO Gothic Theater
Sat/Mar-20 Murray, UT Murray Theater
Mon/Mar-22 Seattle, WA El Corazon
Tues/Mar-23 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
Thurs/Mar-25 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
Fri/Mar-26 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
Sat/Mar-27 San Francisco, CA Slim's
Mon/Mar-29 La Jolla, CA Porter's Pub
Tues/Mar-30 Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse Music Venue
Thurs/Apr-01 Austin, TX Emo's Alternative Lounging (Outdoor)
Fri/Apr-02 Dallas, TX The Door
Sat/Apr-03 Tulsa, OK The Marquee
Mon/Apr-05 Nashville, TN Rocketown
Tues/Apr-06 Knoxville, TN The Square Room
Wed/Apr-07 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
Thurs/Apr-08 St. Petersburg, FL The State Theatre
Fri/Apr-09 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
Sat/Apr-10 Orlando, FL The Social
Sun/Apr-11 Orlando, FL The Social

Auction started to help Jordan Pundik's mother

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 12/18/09 @ 1:44 PM - altpress.com

Friends or Enemies are auctioning off a number of items to try and raise money for Jordan Pundik mother's medical bills. For those of you who haven't heard, Jordan's mom was admitted to the hospital a few weeks back with heart troubles and may need a heart transplant, and with mounting medical costs they have reached out to social media to rally support and raise funds.

Items being auctioned include a signed Pete Wentz bass, signed original handwritten lyrics of The Cab's "I'll Run," original art prints by The Butcher from The Academy Is..., and a signed Patrick Stump guitar, in which Patrick will match the winning bid and donate to the fund. You can read more about the situation and what you can do to help at helpmendaheart.com, and you can view the auctions here.

Never Shout Never to headline 2010 AP Tour; routing revealed

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 12/18/09 @ 12:30 PM - altpress.com

The lineup for the 2010 AP Tour has been finalized. Headlining the fourth-annual trek will be Never Shout Never. Main support will be provided by the Cab and Hey Monday, who will rotate the third and fourth spots each night. Opening each show will be Every Avenue and the Summer Set.

Pre-sale will start on Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. local time here; regular onsale will be Jan. 9. Dates:

MARCH
19 DALLAS, TX House of Blues
20 AUSTIN, TX Emo's (SXSW) 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*
19 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Culture Room
21 CHARLOTTE, NC Amos' Southend
22 NORFOLK, VA The NorVa
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

MAY
01 ALBANY, NY Northern Lights
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

Music Saves Lives to host punk rock comedy benefit

Alternative Press - Amy Toleson on 12/18/09 @ 7:00 AM - altpress.com

Nonprofit organization Music Saves Lives will host a "punk rock comedy benefit" on Dec. 22 at Dipiazza Restaurant and Lava Lounge in Long Beach, California. The event will feature Sideonedummy Records co-owner Joe Sib performing his one-man show, "California Calling," along with the music of Blag Dahlia of the Dwarves. There will also be special guests, raffles and auctions. For more details on the event, check out the Music Saves Lives website.