Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Morning Benders Release New EP for Japan

To help raise money for the Japan Society’s Earthquake Relief Fund, The Morning Benders have released Japan Echo EP featuring remixes from Star Slinger, Wild Nothing, and more. 100% of proceeds will be donated. Download and donate here.

“Last week we were scheduled to go to Tokyo to play our first show ever in Japan. It was going to be a very special trip for us, and for me in particular. I had always dreamt of going back to Japan to play music. Not many people know this, but I was actually born in Japan, and although I only lived there for a couple of years, I’ve always had a deep love for the country and its people. I cannot express how sad and helpless I’ve felt reading about everything that is happening there right now, and even though we couldn’t be there, we wanted to do everything we could to help.
We love you Japan.
xo,
Chris”

Check out the track listing below.

Japan Echo EP (日本・エコー) Tracklisting:
1. Cold War (Star Slinger Remix)
2. Better In Blue
3. Hand Me Downs (Wild Nothing Remix)
4. Excuses (RAC Remix)
5. Mason Jar (Twin Sister Remix)
6. Wet Cement (Aislyn Remix)
7. Little Riot
8. Promises (Star Slinger Remix)

Hawthorne Heights Announce Tour and Contest

On their upcoming tour, Hawthorne Heights will be hosting a Meet & Greet contest, allowing the winners to meet and hang out with the band before the show, as well as a limited edition out of print Saying Sorry 7″ UK single on either pink or blue vinyl. More information about the contest can be found here.

Check out the tour dates below.

United Scenes of America Tour Dates:

Mar 31, Louisville, OH @ The Carriage House
Apr 1st, Westland, MI @ The Token Lounge
Apr 2, Steger, IL @ Another Hole In The Wall
Apr 3, Toledo, OH @ Frankies Inner City
Apr 4, Pittsburgh, PA @ Diesel
Apr 5, Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
Apr 6, Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Apr 7, Albany, NY @ Bogies
Apr 9, Manchester, NH @ Rocko’s Rock Club
Apr 10, Providence, RI @ The Ruins
Apr 12, Hamden, CT @ The Space
Apr 13, New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Apr 14, South Hackensack, NJ @ School Of Rock
Apr 15, Vineland, NJ @ Hangar 84
Apr 16, North East, MD @ North East Fire Hall
Apr 17, Towson, MD @ Recher Theater
Apr 19, Charlotte, NC @ Treemont Music Hall
Apr 20, Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligan Music Hall
Apr 21, Fayetteville, NC @ The Rock Shop
Apr 22, Marietta, GA @ Swayze’s
Apr 23, Johnson City, TN @ Spring Street Music Hall
Apr 25, Cedar Falls, IA @ The Wheelhouse
Apr 26, Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
Apr 27, Lawrence, KS @ The Bottleneck
Apr 28, Iowa City @ The Blue Moose
Apr 29, Terre Haute, IN @ The Venue
Apr 30, Bloomington, IN @ Rhino’s
May 1, Kalamazoo, MI @ The Strutt
May 3, Parkersburg, WV @ Rader’s Music Venue
May 5, Nashville, TN @ The Exit/In
May 6, Indianapolis, IN @ Rock House Cafe
May 7, Lebanon, OH @ Venue 42

Interview: Valencia

We recently had the chance to chat with Brendan Walter, guitarist of Valencia, discussing the band’s new tour, their most recent album Dancing With a Ghost, their return to I Surrender, and their plans for the rest of the year. Check out the interview after the break.

LitS: First off, how are you guys doing?

Valencia: We’re doing great!

LitS: You guys just began a tour with A Rocket To The Moon, Anarbor, Runner Runner, and Go Radio. How excited are you?

Valencia: So excited. Everything has been going swimmingly and the shows have been insane (all sold our so far – 1 week in). We couldn’t ask for a better tour.

LitS: Which shows are you looking forward to most on this tour?

Valencia: I’m really looking forward to the Anaheim show. Chain Reaction is always such a crazy place to play. Kids are just so excited to see and experience music there and all of the positive vibes really make for a good time. Continue reading →

Goblin Track Listing

Tyler, the Creator of OFWGKTA has just revealed the track listing for his new album, Goblin. Tyler, the Creator hasproduced every song on the album, with the exception of “Transylvania”, which was produced by Left Brain. Everybody from Odd Future will be featured on the album, except for Tyler, the Creator’s “younger brother,” Earl Sweatshirt. The album art of Goblin is a picture of American soldier and showman, Buffalo Bill. Goblin will be released on May 10 and will be available on vinyl.

01 Goblin
02 Yonkers
03 Radicals
04 She
05 Transylvania
06 Nightmare
07 Tron Cat
08 Her
09 Sandwitches
10 Fish
11 Analog
12 BSD
13 Window
14 AU79
15 Golden