Thursday have left Island Def Jam after four years and two albums. Since they've been on one label or another since 1999, the band via Myspace said they're just enjoying their freedom for now. They'll fulfill their touring plans for the remainder of 2007, then write a new album.
May 11th will see Edmonton's Ten Second Epic dropping by Ottawa(with help from Moneen on their headlining Thug Life Tour. The rest of the dates are over here. TSE bring the rock every time.
Coming large out of Regina, Saskatchewan of all places, Means' Facedown Records debut Sending You Strength is available everywhere - and a video for 'Connected' is now complete. Check it out over here. These guys rule in a Poison the Well kinda way. [truthexplosion]
The new album from Maylene & the Sons of Disaster, titled simply II, landed at #156 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, selling six thousand copies its first week. Kudos! C'mon back to Ottawa soon! Oh, and by contrast, the newest from Modest Mouse, universally being called "mediocre at best," hit number one, selling a hundred and thirty thousand copies. "No justice anywhere - UNTIL WE PUT IT THERE!" - Strike Anywhere [lambgoat]
As I Lay Dying, following completion of their new album, will play some shows with the likes of Underoath, Evergreen Terrace and August Burns Red. Schedule over here. Word.
Paramore cutie vocalist Hayley Williams contributes her pipes to a song on The Chariot's new album The Fiancee, out soon(review here). Anyone else find this a little odd?
Dutch band The Architect(from my ancestral home of the Netherlands and featuring ex-Shai Hulud vocalist Geert up front) have changed their name to Miscreants to avoid confusion with the other 2883835 bands out there calling themselves Architects. This includes my friend Trevor here in Ottawa, who renamed his band Travel By Owl a while ago for the same reason - check them out! Wow, this was a scattered newsbyte.
Saves the Day are down one member. [buzzgrinder]
Posted by mike at March 28, 2007 09:24 PM