BLAMESHIFT Tour; 12 Stones, Throwing Gravity & Digital Summer (7/6 - 8/7)

Long Island, NY hard rockers BLAMESHIFT have announced that they will join 12 STONES on their upcoming album release tour.

Logging well over 150,000 miles of touring terrain over the better part of the last five years, the band will begin tacking on another several thousand starting July 6th in Merriam, KS.

The tour comes to a close a month later on August 7th in Marietta, GA. Amidst the tour, BLAMESHIFT will break off for two dates in Pecatonica, IL at Rock'n the Valley 2012 at the Winnebago Fairgrounds. These two festival dates also feature Skid Row, Warrant and Trixter.

“We’re stoked that 12 Stones is bringing us with them on their album release tour. We’re honored and excited to celebrate a new release with such a great band,” states guitarist Tim Barbour. “We’re looking forward to seeing all of our loyal fans when we rock their city with 12 Stones.”

BLAMESHIFT’s debut EP, The Black Rose, was released in February 2011 and produced by Erik Ron (Versa Emerge, Good Charlotte, Panic! at the Disco, New Years Day). The EP was fully funded by the bands diehard fans through Kickstarter.com. Over 75 related music media outlets, including Taco Bell and Sullen Clothing, supported the band's release.

Soon after the release of the EP, the band shot a music video with director Jay Sansone for their single ‘Ghost’.

From that single, the band garnered a Hot Topic “Unsigned Band of the Month” title for August 2011, 80,000 collective hits on the music video on multiple YouTube pages including BlankTV, placements on MTV’s "The Real World”, and more.
To top it all, the YouTube gaming world began using ‘Ghost’ in montages for the game Call of Duty, reaching over 1.5 million views, making BLAMESHIFT an official YouTube partner.



BLAMESHIFT performed at NAMM and SXSW this year before hitting the road with Straight Line Stitch in the spring. The band also spent a month in LA completing work on a six-song follow up to The Black Rose, also with Erik Ron.

“We just finished working on our new album with Erik Ron. We are currently looking for a label home to release it with,” adds Tim Barbour. “Fans should be aware that we’ll be performing some of the new songs on the upcoming tour dates!”

BLAMESHIFT TOUR DATES
6/27 - Omaha, NE @ Shamrocks Bar and Grill                
6/28 - Clive, IA @ The Bombay Bicycle Club                 
6/29 - Bloomington, IL @ Mugshots        
6/30 - Alton, IL @ The Big Muddy Pub

w/ 12 STONES, Digital Summer, Throwing Gravity:       
7/06 - Merriam, KS @ Aftershock
7/07 - St. Joseph, MO @ Tremors
7/08 - Norman, OK @ The Hidden Castle
7/09 - Memphis, TN @ Hard Rock Cafe
7/10 - Little Rock, AR @ Flying DD
7/11 - Nashville, TN @ The Rutledge LMV         
7/12 - Toledo, OH @ Headliners
7/13 - Pecatonica, IL @ Rock'n the Valley (Skid Row, Warrant)*
7/14 - Pecatonica, IL @ Rock'n the Valley (Skid Row, Warrant)*
7/17 - South Barrington, IL @ Penny Road Pub
7/18 - St. Louis, MO @ The Merge
7/20 - Cincinnati, OH @ Inner Circle
7/25 - Rhinelander, WI @ Elbo Room
7/26 - Steger, IL @ Another Hole In The Wall     
7/27 - Fargo, ND @ Pickled Parrot
7/28 - Janesville, WI @ Back Bar
7/29 - Des Moines, IA @ House of Bricks
7/31 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
8/01 - Stanhope, NJ @ Stanhope House
8/02 - Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe's
8/03 - Mechanicsville, VA @ Cullen's Cove
8/04 - Centreville, VA @ Bull Run Park
8/05 - Baltimore, MD @ Recher Theater
8/06 - Charlotte, NC @ Milestone Club
8/07 - Marietta, GA @ 120 Tavern & Music Hall

*No 12 Stones

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PRETTY LIGHTS Illumination Tour (Aug 17 - Nov 17); Purple Mountain Majesty...

Electro Hip-Hop Soul savant PRETTY LIGHTS has announced a 50+ city North American tour beginning August 17 at Red Rocks in Colorado (near his hometown of Fort Collins) and finishing up at Compuware Arena in Detroit on Nov 17.

These new dates are in addition to his festival appearances in Belgium and Denmark (at Roskilde) and his participation in the FULL FLEX EXPRESS Canadian railway tour with Skrillex, Grimes, Tokimonsta, KOAN Sound and Diplo.

The Full Flex beat-masters will travel on a private passenger train, with the route inspired by the 1970 "Festival Express" tour, which featured Janis Joplin, Grateful Dead and The Band traveling across Canada.

After the Northern Exposure steam engine reaches its Western-most Canuck depot, the Illumination of 2012 is set to commence.

Derek Vincent Smith (aka Pretty Lights), will mount a full frontal assault of planes, trains and automobiles as he teleports infinite planes of illumination, trains of existential thought and auto-mobility of magic mountains majesty.
 
Revered and admired for distributing his music for free, PL recently flipped the switch on his sonic swatch palette; "Good music is good music. It doesn't matter if it's a bangin' dirty beat or an ambient beautiful interlude. I've been hard at work on a new album for more than a year. I've completely switched up my process of producing & composing."

"It is being created from all originally composed samples off of self made vinyl and all analog modular synthesis. It is and has truly been a massive undertaking, and there are many more surprises in store besides what I've mentioned, including a mini documentary about the making of the album."

"Soon people will see why I've put so much time into this collection of music. I'm bringing the true album back. Prolific, conceptual, consistent, yet extremely diverse, and a real substantial piece of music you can sink your teeth into, not a flimsy EP or an album filled with remixes."


"I'm talking about the real shit. I'm talking about taking it to the next level and really pushing the evolution of not only electronic music but musical expression in general.

The 2012 Illumination Tour will be the place to hear (and SEE) a lot of what this upcoming PL release has in store."


PRETTY LIGHTS
TOUR DATES
July 06 2012 - Les Ardentes Festival, Liège, Belgium
July 07 2012 - Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark
July 13 2012 - Fort York, Toronto, CAN (Full Flex)
July 14 2012 - Ottawa Blues Fest, Ottawa, CAN (Full Flex)
July 15 2012 - Parc Jean Drapeau, Montreal, CAN (Full Flex)
July 18 2012 - Shaw Park, Winnipeg, CAN (Full Flex)
July 20 2012 - Kinsmen Park, Edmonton, CAN (Full Flex)
July 22 2012 - PNE Forum, Vancouver, CAN (Full Flex)
Aug 11 2012 - Shambhala Music Fest Salmo, British Columbia
Aug 17 2012 - Red Rocks Amphitheater, Denver, CO
Aug 18 2012 - Red Rocks Amphitheater, Denver, CO
Aug 23 2012 - Midland Theatre, Kansas City, MO
Aug 24 2012 - Midway Festival, Columbia, MO
Aug 25 2012 - Westfair Amphitheater, Council Bluffs, IA
Aug 26 2012 - Summer Set Festival, Somerset, WI
Aug 29 2012 - LC Pavilion, Columbus, OH
Aug 30 2012 - nTelos Wireless Pavilion, Charlottesville, VA
Aug 31 2012 - Electric Zoo, New York, NY
Sep 01 2012 - Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA
Sep 02 2012 - North Coast Music Festival, Chicago, IL
Sep 05 2012 - Big Sky Brewery Amphitheater, Missoula, MT
Sep 06 2012 - Knitting Factory, Boise, ID
Sep 08 2012 - Summit Pavilion, Reno, NV
Sep 09 2012 - Blue Lake Casino, Blue Lake, CA
Sep 13 2012 - Cuthbert Amphitheater, Eugene, OR
Sep 14 2012 - Bill Graham Civic Center, San Francisco, CA
Sep 15 2012 - Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
Sep 16 2012 - Marquee Dayclub, Las Vegas, NV
Sep 18 2012 - Comerica Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
Sep 19 2012 - Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM
Sep 21 2012 - The Backyard, Austin, TX
Sep 23 2012 - Bayou Music Center, Houston, TX
Sep 25 2012 - Brady Theater, Tulsa, OK
Sep 26 2012 - Riverfest Amphitheatre, Little Rock, AR
Sep 28 2012 - MSU Horsepark Arena, Starkville, MS
Sep 29 2012 - CounterPoint Music Festival, Atlanta, GA
Oct 02 2012 - The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theatre, Miami, FL
Oct 03 2012 - UCF Arena, Orlando, FL
Oct 05 2012 - BayFest, Mobile, AL
Oct 06 2012 - Mardi Gras World, New Orleans, LA
Oct 31 2012 - TD Garden, Boston, MA
Nov 01 2012 - State Theatre, Portland, ME
Nov 02 2012 - Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT
Nov 03 2012 - Times Union Center, Albany, NY
Nov 04 2012 - Tower Theatre, Philadelphia, PA
Nov 09 2012 - The Township Auditorium, Columbia, SC
Nov 10 2012 - Bojangles Coliseum, Charlotte, NC
Nov 13 2012 - Boutwell Auditorium, Birmingham, AL
Nov 17 2012 - Compuware Arena, Detroit, MI

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SANKOFA If Wishes Were Gold (Feat. Allison Russell); UTNE Video Premiere

On Wednesday June 27, UTNE Reader will world premiere the music video for If Wishes Were Gold by modern string band SANKOFA at UTNE.com with a corresponding digital single to be released July 10th via Cleveland-based Kingswood Records.

Sankofa’s Allison Russell, whom penned Wishes, provides a sultry lead vocal on the track while adding acoustic guitar to compliment an understated harmonica by John Sebastian of The Lovin’ Spoonful and the resplendent brushes of percussionist Sule Greg Wilson. The result is a warm glow engulfing a cool summer eve in the city.



Allison recalls the genesis of the song, "If Wishes Were Gold’ is about as straight forward a song as I've ever written. There's no ambiguity to the particular kind of blues I am feeling there...I was ready to give myself to someone I loved and that person just wasn't ready the way I was READY."



"To some extent, it also stems from the vagabond existence I was living at that time. There's kind of a double yearning going on, not just for someone to love, but for a place that felt like home, ever elusive. The song was written during a sojourn in Chicago and came to life under the deft musical guidance of John Sebastian. We arranged and recorded it together at Nevessa Studio in Woodstock, NY.”

Sankofa member Dom Flemons, from Grammy Award winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, sums up the mood beautifully, "This original by Allison is wonderful, honest and bittersweet.  The understated harmonica by John Sebastian, and Paul Rishell’s exquisite slide, float atop Alli’s guitar and Sule’s cool brushes."


Sankofa

If Wishes Were Gold

(Allison Russell/Po’ Girl Music, Inc./ASCAP)

Allison Russell - Vocal, guitar
John Sebastian - Baritone guitar, harmonica
Sule Greg Wilson - Drum set
Paul Rishell - Slide guitar

Ch:
Oh sweet, sweet I wish you could be sweet on me
Oh sweet, sweet the timing’s wrong an old story

I’ve dealt my share of disappointment
Not to be cruel, I couldn’t help it
Now it’s my turn , my turn to learn
The sad,sad sweet of love unreturned

Ch:

Geese on the grass flew from my country
Lake like an ocean lake like the sea
My feet are firm I hear the call
I could walk from Chicago up to old Montreal

Ch:

A restless mind a restless body
A restless love just not for me
But if I could you know I surely would
Take from you such pain so undeserved

Ch:

Oh sweet, sweet I wish you could be sweet on me
Oh sweet, sweet the timing’s wrong an old story
the timing’s wrong an old story
It’s just that same old sweet sad story 

Wishes appears on THE UPTOWN STRUT, a 15-track album that showcases reinterpretations of songs by Sly Stone, Ray Charles, Jimmy Cliff, Minnie Wallace, Charlie McCoy, Bessie Smith and Louis Jordan.

In addition to Russell, Flemons and Wilson, STRUT features Canadian singer Ndidi Onukwulu with ivory key contributions from Blues Hall of Fame Inductee Professor Louie.

From Pandeiro and Bodhran drums to accordion and maracas to kazoo and tambourine to jugs, bones and washboard, The Uptown Strut deftly glides the gamut of instrumentation with banjos augmenting a couple of classics from the early seventies, on “Can’t Strain My Brain” by Sly Stone and Jimmy Cliff’s seminal “Sitting In Limbo” (from The Harder They Come), with flat-picking syncopation by Sebastian, whom also covered Limbo on his 1974 album Tarzana Kid.

Mining further precious metals, The Strut saddles up at a sonic hookah as Sebastian and Professor Louie hydroponically blend with Wilson and Flemons on “Weed Smoker’s Dream,” a sophisticated traipse of the Harlem Hamfats tune from 1936 that clocks out at exactly four minutes and 20 seconds after an extended exhale of Cab Calloway’s “Minnie The Moocher”.

Further 420-friendly cuts include a Gospel-infused re-working of Ray Charles’ number one hit “Let’s Go Get Stoned,” with a soul-baring lead vocal by Ndidi Onukwulu, “What’s The Use of Getting Sober,” Louis Jordan’s first number one hit in 1942, and the 1930s-era Dixieland roll of “Don’t You Make Me High” set to sail by a sublime melody on clarinet.

Other storied sign posts in downtown Uptown are “The Old Folks Started It,” a take on the 1929 Minnie Wallace tune which also references Shelton Brooks’ 1917 hit “Darktown Strutter’s Ball,” “Sing Sing Prison Blues,” a nod to Bessie Smith’s 1924 recording and a, literally, bare-boned rendition of “Jump Jim Crow,” an early American treasure originally “collected” by blackface minstrel Thomas “Daddy” Rice in 1828.

SANKOFA
THE UPTOWN STRUT
1. The Old Folks Started It (ft. Dom Flemons & John Sebastian)
2. Ha-Ha Blues (ft. Ndidi Onukwulu)
3. Weed Smoker's Dream (ft. Sule Greg Wilson & John Sebastian)
4. If Wishes Were Gold (ft. Allison Russell & John Sebastian)
5. It's A Good Thing (ft. Dom Flemons & John Sebastian)
6. Can't Strain My Brain (ft. Ndidi Onukwulu)
7. I Can Tell The World About This (ft. Allison Russell)
8. Brown Skin Girl (ft. Sule Greg Wilson)
9. What's The Use of Getting Sober? (ft. Sule Greg Wilson)
10. Jump Jim Crow (ft. Sule Greg Wilson)
11. Sing Sing Prison Blues (ft. Allison Russell)
12. Sitting In Limbo (ft. Sule Greg Wilson, Ndidi Onukwulu & John Sebastian)
13. Don't You Make Me High (ft. Allison Russell)
14. You Got Me Rollin' (ft. Dom Flemons & John Sebastian)
15. Let's Go Get Stoned (ft. Ndidi Onukwulu)

SANKOFA QUOTES
“Sankofa breathes new life into old Americana.” UTNE

“Sankofa offers a spontaneous, raunchy barnyard romp that bridges the gap between hillbilly country, gospel, and soul.” SSG Music

“A common theme of The Uptown Strut is that the instrumentation complements the songs perfectly. The result is an album that is every bit as fun and mirthful as immersed in heritage and history.” Press Plus 1

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Mackin' On: CELLESTE

The last few months for Canadian singer/songwriter/actress/model CELLESTE have been filled with jet setting, rock 'n roll infamy and a lot of hard work.

From opening an arena show for Alice Cooper to modeling in Cancun for Royal Resorts to performing at the official opening gala for the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada to launching a vintage glam jewelry line carried by renowned online jeweler ICE to releasing a supremely catchy new single as a introduction to her sophomore recording being released this fall, her fancy footwork has been fast and furious deep in the heart of Montreal.

Celleste graciously took a break from wrapping up her new album to indulge in a piping hot platter of Mack and cheese.
 

1. As a follow-up to your 2010 album Ready To Fly, you’ve just released an addictive new single called Join The Infestation that’s chock full of booty-shaking funk and syncopated hand claps. Whom did you work with on the track and is there a whole album on the horizon?

C: On Ready To Fly, I had an amazing experience working with singer-songwriter/producer Eric Dick, so obviously I co-wrote my new song "Join The Infestation" with him again. Eric totally gets me and my music, and he brings out the best in me when it comes to working in the studio. I'm very happy to say that we're working on my second album right now, which will be coming out in the fall :)



2. In the accompanying JTI video, you bust out some pretty fancy footwork which makes me think of the original “Footloose” (it was blasphemous to remake such a classic!). Considering songs such as "The Loco-Motion" and the “Cha Cha Slide” were specifically written with the intention of creating a new dance style, is there an actual choreographed routine called The Infestation that you hope will catch on like The Macarena?

C: Ah! Funny question :) All my dancing was actually improvised, it was really just about me having fun... Nothing planned there! I only had to rehearse the swing dancing parts...for obvious reasons. As for The Infestation dance...I'm all for it! That would be fun, but I guess I would have to check out the video and learn my own moves again lol

3. You opened for Alice Cooper at the Bell Center in your home base of Montreal. How was it hanging with the elder of Shock Rock? Did he give you any advice? Do you have a favorite song of his?

C: Alice Cooper is the sweetest guy! I gave him an album after soundcheck, we took a picture, did a You Tube video together and then he said: "Can I keep the CD?" Isn't that a cute story? I said: "Please do!". It was an honor to meet him, he's 64 and he's still rockin' out! You have to respect that.



(Btw, AC had Ke$ha sing on “What Baby Wants” for his Welcome 2 My Nightmare release...your voice would have sounded killer on WBW...and you could have listed your name as Celle$te)

C: lol That would of been nice! It's always good to have a $ sign in your name :)


4. On June 7, you performed at "The Grand Evening", the official opening gala for the Formula 1 Grand Prix du Canada. The prestigious event to benefit local charities will be held at the l'Arsenal Contemporary Art Complex in the Griffintown district of Montreal. I would love to race through the streets of my city. Any desire or possibility to put the pedal to the metal, Formula 1 style?

C: The Grand Prix gala was a great evening to be part of, I was very happy to be invited to perform there. As for racing...I'm not a big fan of speed racing... I did get to see the Grand Prix race, and I certainly respect the intensity those drivers have to endure... but I still can't say I'm a fan!


5. Our government keeps making cuts to Arts funding...our Public Broadcasting System is constantly on the brink but, in Canada, there are grants artists can receive to help them tour (both domestically and internationally) and showcase at conferences, etc. Brilliant! Have you received grant support from the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM), the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) and/or the Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)?

C: There's a lot of politics involved in this area. All the grants from the province of Quebec are for French music only, though it is possible to get a grant for English music from the Canadian government. But as co-owner of an indie record label (MightyMusic.ca), I can say that money often comes with ties... So up until now we've managed to keep our costs as low as possible, and haven't gone the grant route.

6. You have a partnership with the international jewelry boutique ICE for a line called VINTAGE GLAM that includes leather bracelets, steel cuffs, rings, necklaces and earrings (prices range from $60-$300). What are your favorites pieces and which are the top sellers?

C: The Smily Face leather bracelet is a winner on my wrist, but I really love all the pieces. As far as top-sellers... you better talk to Ice! My guess might be the "stainless-steel cuff" bracelet or the "multi-gemstone" silver bracelet...

7. You are very stylish in all of your publicity photos. What are your Top 5 apparel brands and/or shops/stores?

C: Well thank you. I actually work really hard to find my clothes... I make an effort NOT to shop in commercially known stores, or wear brand names. I like my clothes to be unique...so it's always a challenge. I really need a fun designer that I could work with, so I can always feel like "me", and wear my own designs... Working on it!

8. Let’s touch on some favorites:

Delectable at Tim Hortons? Cute Canadian question...but I love my Decaf Soy Mocha at Starbucks :)

Favorite flavor of Yoplait? I only eat organic yogurts...but my favorite flavors are vanilla & mocha. I love fruit, but I'm not a fan of fruit-flavored yogurts!

Adult beverage? Bold, red, Amarone wine...The best! Animal? Pigs and dogs... I love them both equally.

Phone app? My producer & I use some very cool recording apps when we're writing songs, it's very handy and practical, and it allows us to write anywhere and at anytime... for quickly getting down ideas, "FiRe" is great, and for more involved recording there's Meteor, or DAW Multitrack


Brand of lipstick/make-up? No lipsticks, I love my lip balm. As for the rest of my make-up, I use MAC.

Singers? Robert Plant, Shannon Hoon, Fiona Apple, KT Tunstall

Movie? I love sci-fi movies, especially those involving time travel. Back To The Future 2 is a big classic of mine! The latest Star Trek by J.J. Abrams was also great.

Show on CBC? I have to say that I don't watch a lot of TV (so no CBC!), but I always enjoy a quick comedy to clear my mind... The Simpsons usually does the trick :)

Travel destination? I've never been to Italy... I absolutely want to go there for an awesome Amarone Wine tour!

Victoria or Prince Edward Island? Victoria...it's closer to California!


9. There’s a glut of televised singing competitions around the globe. There’s a new one in the U.S. with John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Nettles called Duets. So, with that theme in mind, if you could duet with anyone (dead or alive), whom would it be and what song would you want to sing?

C: My fantasy would be to sing the song "Change" with the late Shannon Hoon from Blind Melon, but an awesome duet/collaboration with either Steven Tyler, Lenny Kravitz or Sheryl Crow would also be an amazing experience :)



10. My favorite song from Ready To Fly is “Beyond Words”. Such a beautiful ballad! What is the inspiration for the song?

C: The song is about unconditional love...the kind of love that you can't express in words. We all have someone special in our lives, a friend, a parent, a child... I personally wrote it for my extraordinary dad. He accepted to be in the video with me, which was a fun experience and a magical moment.


11. Are there any charities or organizations that you support that you’d like to give a shout-out to?

C: I support many of them. A shout-out and much love certainly goes to all the organizations concerning animal rights, women's rights, and children. Eventually I would like to focus on a specific one that I'll be dedicating more time and effort to...


12. If you could spend a day with anyone (dead or alive), whom would it be and why?

C: I would love to have a chat with God :) So many things to ask...that would be quite an interesting and informative day.

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IN ALCATRAZ 1962; THE DRIVE In 2012; U.S. Demolition Derby Jun 25 - Aug 31

Northern Virginia metal/hardcore outfit, In Alcatraz 1962, have announced a two-month string of tour dates that will see the quintet traverse the U.S.

Beginning June 25 in Lehighton, PA, the band will hit the road with Float Face Down and The Last Ten Seconds of Life on a “Don’t Be A HaTour” run of dates before linking up with Legacy and This Romantic Tragedy for twenty-six shows from July 31 through August 31.

In June of 1962, on a tiny island isolated in the midst of San Francisco Bay, a daring breakout that had never been tried and had virtually no chance of succeeding was being planned. Four incarcerated criminals were orchestrating their escape from the world's most notorious prison.

Fast forward to 2005, In Alcatraz 1962 was formed by drummer Josh Zupovitz as an after school cover song jam session to escape the prison of boredom but once the band’s lethal chemistry was unleashed upon an unsuspecting public, they quickly sped ahead selling out shows and copies of their 5-song DREAM Ep, which brought them to the attention of Standby Records President Neil Sheehan.



Brandishing a blistering double-kick drum driven sound akin to Sepultura, Pantera and Bullet For My Valentine, the current In Alcatraz 1962 line-up includes vocalist Tyler Baldwin, guitarists Chris Smith and Danny Lapetina, bassist Jonathon Pentz and drummer Josh Zupovitz.

Before the summer onslaught commences, the group is holed up at Cleveland's Studio D Productions with producer Don DeBiase (Modern Day Escape, Beneath The Sky, For All Those Sleeping) putting the finishing touches on its punishing debut full-length record THE DRIVE, due October 9 via Standby Records.

Tracks from THE DRIVE include “Submergence,” “Stagnant,” “The Fatal Flaw,” “There To Take” and “Aspirations” which will make its track premiere on June 30 and be distributed as a free download.


Don't Be A HaTour

FLOAT FACE DOWN (Rite of Passage/Mediaskare Records)
IN ALCATRAZ 1962 (Standby Records)
THE LAST TEN SECONDS OF LIFE

6/25 - Lehighton, PA @ Erin's On First
6/26 - Lemoyne, PA @ The Champ
6/27 - Somerset, PA @ TBA
6/28 - Cleveland, OH @ The Foundry
6/29 - South Bend, IN @ Bender Ballroom
6/30 - Steger, IL @ Another Hole In The Wall
7/01 - Moline, IL @ The River Music Experience
7/02 - Cedar Falls, IA @ Outdoor Fest
7/03 - Fayetteville, AR @ Rogue Lounge
7/05 - Waco, TX @ TBA
7/07 - Clarksville, TN @ The Coup
7/08 - Covington, KY @ TBA
7/11 - Richmond, VA @ Kingdoms
7/12 - Springfield, VA @ Empires
7/13 - Wilmington, DE @ Harmony Grange
7/14 - Tower City, PA @ Sloppy Hog Festival
7/15 - Milford, PA @ Tom Quick

Legacy/This Romantic Tragedy Tour

LEGACY (InVogue Records)
THIS ROMANTIC TRAGEDY
ONE YEAR LATER (CI Records)
IN ALCATRAZ 1962 (Standby Records)

7/31 - Wyandotte, MI @ The Active Room
8/01 - Painesville, OH @ Scores Fun Center
8/03 - Albany, NY @ Valentine's
8/05 - Providence, RI @ Firehouse 13
8/07 - Smithtown, NY @ Smithtown Masonic Temple
8/08 - Stanhope, NJ @ Stanhope House
8/10 - Trenton, NJ @ Championship Bar and Grill
8/11 - Wilmington, DE @ Harmony Grange
8/12 - Richmond, VA @ Kingdoms
8/14 - Boiling Springs, SC @ Sound Stage Music Hall

THIS ROMANTIC TRAGEDY
LEGACY (InVogue Records)
ONE YEAR LATER (CI Records)
IN ALCATRAZ 1962 (Standby Records)

8/15 - Jacksonville, FL @ The Pit
8/16 - Tampa, FL @ Transitions Art Gallery

THIS ROMANTIC TRAGEDY
LEGACY (InVogue Records)
IN ALCATRAZ 1962 (Standby Records)
I, OMEGA (Bullet Tooth Records)

8/17 - Metairie, LA @ The Cypress
8/18 - Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
8/19 - San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
8/20 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Tomcats West
8/21 - El Paso, TX @ Lips Lounge
8/22 - Albuquerque, NM @ Gasworks
8/23 - Mesa, AZ @ The Underground
8/24 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Sanctuary
8/25 - Canoga Park, CA @ The Cobalt Cafe
8/26 - Bakersfield, CA @ The Dome
8/28 - San Jose, CA @ Musik Ink Studios
8/29 - Klamath Falls, OR @ The Shasta Grange
8/30 - Tacoma, WA @ Hells Kitchen
8/31 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven

IN ALCATRAZ 1962

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MODERN DAY ESCAPE Launch UNDER THE GUN U.S. Tour (June 7 - July 7)

Standby Records recording artist Modern Day Escape are set to unleash their propulsive live show June 7 to July 7 on the Under The Gun tour with support from Victory Records recording artists Dr Acula and The Bunny The Bear and InVogue Records recording artist From Atlantis.

Launching in Orange County, CA, the tour will traverse all corners of the U.S. before landing in San Antonio, TX for the final show.

Ticket prices for the Under The Gun tour range from $8.50-$12 with VIP tickets available for sale at Enter The Vault.

Check out sample tracks from each band on the official tour page.
 

Modern Day Escape, featuring singer James Vegas, drummer Sandra Alva, guitarists Marti Rubels and Mark Burn and Shep on bass, are hitting the road to support the recently released album Under The Gun that features a power-packed title track and the monster anthems “Life’s A Bitch,” “Falling Victim,” “Tiger’s Blood” and “The Syndicate”.

Drawing rave reviews from Outburn and Alternative Press, Under The Gun is available at iTunes and FYE with Hot Topic carrying an exclusive deluxe edition that contains a bonus DVD and an extra track.

UNDER THE GUN TOUR

w/ Modern Day Escape, Dr Acula, The Bunny The Bear, From Atlantis

6/07/2012 Fullerton, CA @ Riff Haus
6/08/2012 Las Vegas, NV @ The Junkyard at 702
6/09/2012 Bakersfield, CA @ Scrambler Park (Rock n’ Roots Festival)
6/10/2012 Medford, OR @ Imperial Ballroom
6/11/2012 Tacoma, WA @ Hells Kitchen
6/12/2012 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
6/14/2012 Ogden, UT @ Mojo’s
6/15/2012 Denver, CO @ Moe’s
6/16/2012 Lincoln, NE @ Knickerbockers
6/17/2012 Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
6/19/2012 Peoria, IL @ The Brass Rail
6/20/2012 Joliet, IL @ Mojoes
6/21/2012 Portage, IN @ Camelot Hall
6/22/2012 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
6/23/2012 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
6/24/2012 Buffalo, NY @ Broadway Joe’s
6/25/2012 Trenton, NJ @ Championships
6/26/2012 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
6/27/2012 Towson, MD @ Recher Theater
6/28/2012 Springfield, VA @ Empire
6/29/2012 Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans
6/30/2012 Fayetteville, NC @ Rock Shop
7/01/2012 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
7/02/2012 Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero
7/03/2012 Nashville, TN @ The Muse
7/05/2012 Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
7/06/2012 Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
7/07/2012 San Antonio, TX @ The Green Room

UNDER THE GUN TOUR

UNDER THE GUN TICKETS

 MODERN DAY ESCAPE

DR ACULA

THE BUNNY THE BEAR

FROM ATLANTIS