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MINIATURE TIGERS ANNOUNCE ADDITION OF PHANTOM PLANET GUITARIST

Posted by Max Weinberg on 05-Jan-09 @ 11:14 PM

Phoenix-based Modern Art/Epic Records rockers Miniature Tigers have exclusively announced to Alternative Press that they have added Darren Robinson, formerly of Phantom Planet, to their touring lineup. Robinson's mainstay gig has recently gone on an indefinite hiatus, allowing him time to work with some new collaborators.

Make sure to check out the band this spring supporting Dear and the Headlights, dates for which can be found on the band's myspace. You can also check them on a short California tour with Lenka, with dates as follows:

Miniature Tigers / Lenka Tour Dates:
1/15/09: San Francisco CA - The Independent
1/16/09: Modesto CA - Modesto Virtual
1/17/09: Sat Santa Barbara CA - SoHo

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AP TOUR 2009 DATES AND VENUES ANNOUNCED

Posted by Tim Karan on 05-Jan-09 @ 07:22 PM

Can't wait for the 2009 AP Tour to roll through your respective town? We've got the dates right here. This year's lineup includes 3OH!3, the Maine, Family Force 5, Hit The Lights and A Rocket To The Moon. Ticket pre-sales are Jan. 12 through 16. Don't forget that each ticket comes with a complimentary one-year subscription to AP.

Dates are as follows:
March 20 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
March 21 - Emo's - Austin, TX (South By Southwest - free show)
March 22 - Warehouse Live - Houston, TX
March 24 - Marquee Theatre - Tempe, AZ
March 25 - Rialto Theatre - Tuscon, AZ
March 26 - House of Blues - Las Vegas, NV
March 27 - The Avalon - Hollywood, CA
March 28 - The Glass House - Pomona, CA
March 29 - House of Blues - San Diego, CA
March 31 - The Dome - Bakersfield, CA
April 1 - Grand Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
April 2 - Senator Theatre - Chico, CA
April 3 - Wonder Ballroom - Portland, OR
April 4 - El Corazon - Seattle, WA
April 5 - Knitting Factory - Boise, ID
April 7 - In The Venue - Salt Lake City, UT
April 8 - Fox Theatre - Boulder, CO
April 9 - Sokol Auditorium - Omaha, NE
April 10 - Station 4 - St. Paul, MN
April 11 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
April 12 - The Eagles Club - Milwaukee, WI
April 14 - Beaumont Club - Kansas City, MO
April 15 - Pop's - St. Louis, MO
April 16 - Rocketown - Nashville, TN
April 17 - The Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
April 18 - House of Blues - Orlando, FL
April 19 - Culture Room - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
April 20 - State Theatre - St. Petersburg, FL
April 21 - Freebird Cafe - Jacksonville Beach, FL
April 23 - Toad's Place - Richmond, VA
April 24 - 9:30 Club - Washington DC
April 25 - Theatre of Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
April 26 - Crocodile Rock - Allentown, PA
April 28 - The Fillmore At Irving Plaza - New York, NY
April 30 - Toad's Place - New Haven, CT
May 1 - House of Blues - Boston, MA
May 2 - The Town Ballroom - Buffalo, NY
May 5 - Phoenix Concert Theatre - Toronto, ON, Canada
May 6 - The Intersection - Grand Rapids, MI
May 7 - The Crofoot Ballroom - Pontiac, MI
May 8 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
May 9 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH

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FROM FIRST TO LAST SET TO RECORD

Posted by Brian Shultz on 05-Jan-09 @ 05:13 PM

Though he's vague on the details, From First To Last frontman Matt Good has announced plans for the band to enter the studio to record their fourth studio full-length.

The turnaround seems like it may be fairly quick considering the band released their self-titled major label debut in May 2008.

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BOOTED HOUSTON CALLS GUITARIST RESPONDS

Posted by Brian Shultz on 05-Jan-09 @ 05:04 PM

Former Houston Calls guitarist Jose Lopez has promptly responded to the recent news of his departure from the band upon frontman Tom Keiger discovering Lopez's instance of physical intimacy with Keiger's ex-girlfriend.

The post has since been taken down. However, thanks to the magic of the internet, it is available to read here.

In related news, future tourmates Valencia have responded about the controversy eliciting from the title of their Say No To Neon Tour.

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NEW TAKE ACTION COMPILATION TRACKLISTING RELEASED

Posted by Max Weinberg on 05-Jan-09 @ 05:01 PM

Hopeless Records will release the next installment of the Take Action compilation CD/DVD on February 17th. The tracklisting is as follows:

1. Cute Is What We Aim For - PSA
2. Cute Is What We Aim For - Doctor
3. Motion City Soundtrack - Fell In Love Without You
4. Emery - The Smile, The Face
5. There For Tomorrow - Remember When (Used To Be Used To It)
6. The Spill Canvas - All Over You (Live In Sioux Falls) *Unreleased
7. Breathe Carolina - Diamonds
8. Forever The Sickest Kids - The Party Song
9. Versa Emerge - In Pursuing Design
10. Meg & Dia - Halloween *Unreleased
11. Ace Enders - Reaction
12. Anarbor - The Brightest Green
13. Every Avenue - Think Of You Later (Empty Room)
14. You Me At Six - Jealous Minds Think Alike
15. Bayside - You've Already Been
16. Red Car Wire - Timing Just Isn't Your Thing
17. Sing It Loud - Come Around
18. Cinematic Sunrise - Umbrellas and Elephants
19. Four Year Strong - So Hot, And You Sweat On It (Purevolume Sess.)*Unreleased
20. All Time Low - Remembering Sunday
21. Motion City Soundtrack - Fell In Love Without You - (DVD)
22. Hit The Lights - Stay Out - (DVD)
23. All Time Low - Poppin' Champagne (Remix Video) *Unreleased - (DVD)
24. There For Tomorrow - No More Room To Breathe - (DVD)
25. Plain White T's - Natural Disaster - (DVD)
26. Hawthorne Heights - Somewhere In Between - (DVD)
27. Portugal, The Man - Lay Me Back Down - (DVD)
28. Rise Against - The Good Left Undone (Live at Hurricane Festival) *Unreleased - (DVD)
29. Underoath - Desperate Times, Desperate Measures - (DVD)
30. Maylene and the Sons of Disaster - The Day Hell Broke Loose At Sicard Hollow - (DVD)
31. Foxy Shazam - A Dangerous Man - (DVD)
32. Before Their Eyes - Life Was All A Dream - (DVD)
33. Do Something - Overview Video - (DVD)

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HAWKS AND DOVES (CURRENT/EX-MEMBERS OF HOT WATER MUSIC, PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS) SET TO RECORD

Posted by Brian Shultz on 05-Jan-09 @ 04:55 PM

Hawks And Doves, a new project featuring former Planes Mistaken For Stars frontman Gared O'Donnell, current Hot Water Music and the Draft drummer George Rebelo and bassist/guitarist Chad Darby of Averkiou, have unveiled plans to enter the studio on January 14th to track their nine-song debut full-length.

"It's inevitable that this project will get its share of comparisons to Planes and that's fair {being I sing/play git/write the songs}," cautions O'Donnell, "but I must say in regard to that it's shaping up to be kind of photo negative of a Planes LP."

The as-yet-untitled album is set for an April release on No Idea, following up last year's limited 7", The Hush Money.

(Oddly enough, minor research finds a defunct Denver-based band of the same name, and though Planes Mistaken For Stars originated in Denver, one seemingly shouldn't confuse the two.)

Contributed by Tony Weinbender / No Idea Records

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