Luca CD / Tour

Why the change in musical direction? It all started with Luca's last CD, the 2006 release Sick of Love, which moved the band's sound into rock territory. To help him go in that direction, Nick enlisted guitarist Joey Unger and drummer Ryan Janac, both from Tucson's sonic-popsters Sunday Afternoon. And yes, Nick's longtime band mate, bassist Chris Giambelluca, is still onboard. Today, Luca is as much about the band as it is about the man. Luca's latest is a full-blown 4 piece indie rock juggernaut.- more including tour dates

Augie March To Tour With Andrew Bird, and The Aliens

September
10 Knoxville, TN - The Bijou *
11 Asheville, NC - Orange Peel *
12 Durham, NC - Carolina Theatre *
13 Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse *
17 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's - more on this story

New Sacha Sacket Coming in Oct

Emerging out of the Los Angeles music scene , Sacha Sacket is a self-taught pianist , belonging to a very select group of singers today that use the piano as their musical weapon of choice. Using delicately crafted acoustics coupled with sensitive songwriting and strong pop currents, Sacket injects new life into the traditional singer-songwriter medium. 

Often compared to the likes of Coldplay, Elton John and Tori Amos, Sacket has coined his own cross-over appeal with-in the alternative pop, adult alternative and modern day rock audiences, and while most rockers are very guitar-powered, Sacket and his piano are the driving force behind his recordings.- Grab a listen and tour dates here

Trapt Stay Alive with Live CD

Trapt are currently wrapping up the recording process for their new studio album with producer GGGarth Richardson, who co-produced the band's debut album.

You can check out the "Stay Alive" Video- right here

R&B Reissues

Collectors' Choice Music is preparing the September 18 release of Clyde McPhatter & The Drifters' earliest album, Rock & Roll; The Drifters' final proper album release for Atlantic, I'll Take You Where the Music's Playing; and Chris Kenner's Land of 1,000 Dances album.- more on this story

Hensch's Hometown Heroes Update

It is with much deliberation I have decided that running a weekly full-length reviews column simply is too difficult at this time in my life. There is still millions of unsigned and obscure bands worth your collective ears, but as a college sophomore with a heavy course load, ambitious extra-curricular activities, and what I hope will be a very active year, I simply cannot find time to give you the best of the underground each and every week. 

From now on I will be updating if and when I can, with no schedule or plan, simply when the moment allows. Keep supporting the best of the best in the underbelly of rock music and if you are a hungry band, please contact me and I'll be happy to hear you out, it just might take much longer this time. Much love and thanks for a good ride, Mark Hensch 2007 - more on this story

Taking Back Sunday Side Band

Before joining Taking Back Sunday as lead guitarist and co-vocalist, Mascherino and his former band Breaking Pangaea released their Phoenix EP through Equal Vision in May of 2003, and have continued their artist/label relationship ever since.

"I've been a fan of what EVR has been doing for a long time. From Saves The Day to Coheed and Cambria to Circa Survive, I feel like there's always a certain integrity to the records they put out," says Mascherino.

Hear a new song from Bend To Break called "If I Surrender" at The Color Fred
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Warped Founder Jumps into Film

Lyman is also helping to develop the film's soundtrack, which will consist of early 80's new wave and punk hits covered by a variety of veteran Warped Tour Artists, including Bad Religion, the Vandals, Action Design and Anti-Flag.- more info on the film and soundtrack

Manilow Returns to the 70s

Some of the big names Manilow is tributing on the album include Paul Simon, Carole King, John Lennon and Paul McCartney and Elton John. Also according to what his publicist sent over the album will also include a special unplugged set of some of Barry's own 70s hits including Mandy, I Write the Songs, Weekend in New England and Copacabana.

A special deluxe edition DualDisc will also be released. The CD side will feature four additional acoustic songs with the DVD side offering All of CD Side tracks in enhanced stereo and "The Greatest Songs Of The Seventies" video. - tracklisting

Badfinger Reissues

When their Apple Records contract elapsed, Badfinger took the opportunity to segué to Warner Bros., where they made two good if largely unheard albums before a series of tragedies would befall the band and its members.

On September 18, 2007, Collectors' Choice Music will reissue the band's two Warner Bros. albums, Badfinger and Wish You Were Here, both produced by Chris Thomas, whose credits included Roxy Music, The Sex Pistols, The Pretenders, Pink Floyd, Peter Townsend and Wings. The two albums were to launch a three-year, six-album deal with the Bunny. The year 1972 seemed to hold great promise for the second phase of the Badfinger story.- more on this story

Atreyu Week: Doomsday

"This is the opening track on the record. I love this song because its every part of Atreyu. Its super heavy, really shreddy in the guitar department, and has a super melodic chorus. Its got everything that we love wrapped up into one." 

Preview the entire album, grab tour dates, check out behind the scenes videos and more
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