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Something Corporate to reunite for Bamboozle Left

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 12/3/09 @ 3:29 PM - altpress.com

Something Corporate have posted a video revealing that they will be playing next spring's Bamboozle Left in California. The band have been on hiatus since 2006 as frontman Andrew McMahon focused on Jack's Mannequin. Bamboozle Left will take place March 27 and 28 in Anaheim. Watch the video below.

Holiday music from My Chem, the Used, more on iTunes

Alternative Press - Nichole Fazekas on 12/3/09 @ 1:42 PM - altpress.com

Warner Bros. has released the digital album, Gift Wrapped: 20 Songs That Keep On Giving! featuring holiday songs by My Chemical Romance, the Used, Never Shout Never, Jack's Mannequin and more.

TRACKLISTING:
Michael Bublé - "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" (live)
My Chemical Romance - "All I Want For Christmas Is You (2005)"
The Flaming Lips - "A Change At Christmas (Say It Isn't So)"
Nikki & Rich - "This Time of Year"
Foxy Shazam - "Walking in the Air"
Jack's Mannequin - "Lights and Buzz"
Meaghan Smith - "Silver Bells"
Randy Travis - "Winter Wonderland"
Regina Spektor - "My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)" [iTunes Live Session Performance]
Tyler Hilton - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"
Mêlée - "(When Is) Hanukkah This Year?"
The Used - "Alone This Holiday"
Never Shout Never - "30 Days"
Dwight Yoakam - "Santa Claus Is Back In Town"
Jeremy Lister - "Santa's Lost His Mojo"
Relient K - "Merry Christmas, Here's To Many More"
Whitney Duncan - "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
The Brian Setzer Orchestra - "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch"
Blake Shelton - "Silent Night"
R.E.M. - "Deck The Halls"

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New Found Glory detail deluxe reissue of self-titled album, announce tour dates

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 12/3/09 @ 1:33 PM - altpress.com

Today brings a bevy of New Found Glory news: First off, the band's 2000 self-titled album will be getting the deluxe-edition treatment. The double-disc reissue, scheduled for release on Jan. 26 via Geffen/UMe, will feature the entire 12-track album plus the following bonus tracks:

"Better Off Dead" (demo)
"All About Her" (demo)
"The Radio Song" (previously unreleased)
"Hit Or Miss" (Jerry Finn mix)
"So Many Ways" (Japanese New Found Glory bonus track)
"The Minute I Met You" (from Clockstoppers soundtrack)
"Ex-Miss" (Japanese Sticks And Stones bonus track)

The second disc will be the band's 2002 The Story So Far DVD, and the package also includes new liner notes from each band member and producer Neal Avron.

To celebrate the album's 10th anniversary reissue, New Found Glory will embark on a 42-date tour, playing the self-titled record from start to finish each night. Accompanying them on this trek will be Saves The Day, Hellogoodbye and Fireworks. However, Fireworks are currently booked to open the Anti-Flag/Aiden tour through Feb. 6, so it's possible the first week of the NFG tour will have a different opener. Pre-sale tickets are available here starting Dec. 14, with regular onsale starting Dec. 18. Dates:

JANUARY
Fri 29 San Diego House Of Blues San Diego
Sat 30 Tucson AZ Rialto
Sun 31 Tempe AZ Marquee

FEBRUARY
Tue 2 Austin Emo's
Wed 3 Dallas Palladium Showroom
Thu 4 Houston Warehouse Live
Fri 5 Little Rock AR The Village
Sat 6 Atlanta Masquerade
Mon 8 Jacksonville Freebird Live
Tue 9 Ft. Lauderdale Revolution
Wed 10 Orlando House Of Blues Orlando
Thu 11 Charleston SC Music Farm
Fri 12 Charlotte NC Amos
Sun 14 Richmond VA The National
Tue 16 Towson MD Recher Theatre
Wed 17 Philadelphia Electric Factory
Thu 18 New York City, NY Irving Plaza
Fri 19 Atlantic City NJ House Of Blues Atlantic City
Sat 20 Sayreville NJ Starland Ballroom
Sun 21 Boston House Of Blues Boston
Tue 23 Lancaster PA Chameleon Club
Wed 24 Hartford CT Webster Theater
Fri 26 Pittsburgh Club Zoo
Sat 27 Columbus OH Newport Music Hall
Sun 28 Toronto Sound Academy

MARCH
Tue 2 Cleveland House Of Blues Cleveland
Wed 3 Cincinnati Bogart's
Thu 4 Royal Oak MI Royal Oak
Fri 5 Chicago House Of Blues Chicago
Sat 6 Lincoln NE Bourbon Theater
Sun 7 Englewood CO Gothic Theatre
Tue 9 Salt Lake City In the Venue
Thu 11 Seattle Showbox Market
Fri 12 Portland Wonder Ballroom
Sat 13 San Francisco Regency Ballroom
Sun 14 TBA TBA
Tue 16 Reno NV Knitting Factory Reno
Wed 17 Santa Cruz CA Catalyst
Thu 18 Los Angeles House Of Blues Los Angeles
Fri 19 Las Vegas House Of Blues Las Vegas
Sat 20 Anaheim House Of Blues Anaheim
Sun 21 Anaheim House Of Blues Anaheim

Exclusive: Initials reveal new drummer Josh Eppard (ex-Coheed And Cambria)

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 12/3/09 @ 12:08 PM - altpress.com

Initials--the new group featuring Fred Mascherino (the Color Fred) and Andy Jackson (Hot Rod Circuit) and bassist Steve Lucarelli (ex-Once Nothing)--have officially announced Josh Eppard (ex-Coheed And Cambria) as their drummer. The original lineup included drummer Anthony Martone (ex-VersaEmerge).

Mascherino explains:

"We'd been trying out a bunch of drummers looking for the right fit. We had some shows coming up and Anthony Martone took the time to do us a huge favor and learn the songs and play them with us. Since the lineup hadn't been totally solidified yet, and Anthony had other projects coming up, we wanted to makes sure we were all committed to Initials, and that's when Josh [Eppard] walked in and the chemistry was solid. Anthony is a good friend and an amazing drummer, and we wish him well on his other projects!"

Mascherino and Jackson first introduced the band exclusively to Altpress.com in October. Check out the interview here. Check out an exclusive video from Eppard and the band below.

Initials from Fred Mascherino on Vimeo.

The All-American Rejects to appear on soap opera

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 12/3/09 @ 11:25 AM - altpress.com

The All-American Rejects will appear in episodes of the ABC daytime soap opera, One Life To Live, on Friday, Dec. 4 and Monday, Dec. 7. The Rejects will play themselves as a band booked at the fictional club, UltraViolet. They'll be performing songs from their latest full-length, When The World Comes Down including the single, "I Wanna." Past performers at UltraViolet include the Plain White T's and Snoop Dogg. Watch a behind-the-scenes video here.

Jello Biafra to play New Year's Eve show

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 12/3/09 @ 10:56 AM - altpress.com

Jello Biafra And The Guantanamo School Of Medicine will play a show on Dec. 31 at the Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon. Biafra--former vocalist of the Dead Kennedys--will be opening for Murder City Devils. Pre-sale tickets go on sale today here.