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Hey guys so i totally forgot to post the links to these bands on my posts so here are the bands myspaces and stuff so you can go check them out and remember all these bands have stuff up on itunes also!! =)

All Time Low- myspace.com/alltimelow
Twitter- Alex- @alexalltimelow
            Jack- @jackalltimelow
            Rian- @riandawson
            Zack- @zackalltimelow

We The Kings- myspace.com/wethekings
Twitter- The Band- @wethekings
            Travis- @travisrclark
            Hunter-@wethehunter
            Drew-  @wethedrew
            Danny- @wethedan
Travis' Blog- whoistravisclark.com

The Cab- myspace.com/thecab
Twitter- The Band- @thecab
           Alex- @alexanderdeleon
           Marshall- @alextmarshall
           Johnson- @johnsonCab
           Bryan- @BryanKDawson
Alex's Blog- symphonysoldier.com

Cartel- myspace.com/cartel
Twitter- The Band- @cartelcartel
           Jeff- @jefflett
           Nic- @nic_cartel

Mayday Parade- myspace.com/maydayparade
Twitter- The Band- @mayday_parade
           Derek- @DerekSanders
           Jeremy- @jeremylenzo
           Brooks-  @brooksbetts
           Jake-     @JakeMaydayP
           Alex- @MaydayAlex

There For Tomorrow- myspace.com/therefortomorrow
Twitter-  The Band- @therefortmrw
                Maika- @maikatft
                Chris- @christft
                Christian- @christiantft
                 Jay- @jaytft

A Rocket to the Moon- myspace.com/arockettothemoon
Twitter-     The Band- @we_are_arttm
                Nick- @nicksantino
                Justin- @justinbrighten
                Eric- @erichalvorsen
                Andrew- @andrewtothemoon

Anywhere But Here

Mayday Parade, We The Kings, A Rocket To The Moon, and There For Tomorrow. Some old names, and some new ones but all worth talking about.

Anywhere But Here is the newest album from Mayday Parade. They released it October 6, 2009 on Atlantic Records. Their previous album, A Lesson In Romantics,(Fearless Records) was released back in 2006. So Anywhere but Here was highly anticipated. But it also had a lot to live up to with its predecessor being such a huge success. Giving us songs such as "Jamie All Over", "When I Get Home, Your So Dead", and "Miserable At Best". It is definitely a different sound for the band. They have matured over the past 4 years and you can hear that through their music. The first single off of the album is "The Silence", the song is awesome. The album as a whole might take a little getting used. There aren't as many upbeat songs on this album as the last to balance out the slower ballads. But once you get into it you can't get out. Overall i would rate it at an 8, its the same Mayday just a matured sound.

They are also out on tour right now with We the Kings, Rocket to the Moon, and There for Tomorrow on the 2010 Hot Topic Take Action Tour. This tour was amazing, Mayday killed it! Their new set is awesome it has such an awesome blend of their older stuff and new. All of the members of the band are on the same page, and that is what it takes to really put on a show. 

There for Tomorrow I have seen a couple of times and had the pleasure of seeing again on this tour. And I must say they are an impressive live band. I listened to their Album A Little Bit Faster and it is good, but not as good as them live, they are definitely a band to keep an eye out for because this is not the last we are going to be hearing from them. 

Rocket to the Moon who's popularity kind of crept up on us with the release of their newest album On Your Side. Which was released on October 13, 2009 on Fueled By Ramen, Decaydance Records. They have one single off of this album so far entitled "Mr. Right". Their music is fun especially the song Annabelle...hint hint.

With We the Kings getting so big this maybe one of the last time you will be able to catch them in one of these intimate settings that they are playing now. So make sure you get out and see them while you can. As i said in my previous blog they always put on an awesome show and it was no different this time. One of the fun things that they always do is at least one cover and this past show they did "Mr. Bright side" by The Killers. They have also released a new album recently entitled Smile Kid. It was released on December 8, 2009 on S-Curve Records. They have one single off of it "Heaven Can Wait" which has huge radio play and rocketing them onto a new level of stardom. The album includes "Heaven Can Wait" and "She Takes Me High" acoustic recordings, and an enhanced CD with the "Heaven Can Wait" music video. They also have Demi Lovato singing on one of the songs entitled "We'll Be a Dream". This album is a very different sound then what you are used to from WTK. One of the only songs that has a WTK sound that we think of is "She Takes Me High". Overall I would give this album about a 5 its just not as good as it should be. There was also much hype around it that it was built up to be so much more than what it actually is.

 Well as I Leave you i will tell you the same thing go out support your local music scene. Buy Merch, dance and sing along, just have a good time at these shows. If you could comment that would be awesome let me know what you thin and anything you would like to see more of. Thanks

Stay Chill

*Amanda* 

Nothing Personal

Well Some awesome new albums should be coming out and have come out this year, and some sweet tours to go along with them.

All Time Low Just put out a full length titled Nothing Personal released July 7th on Hopeless Records Inc. I have to say I was kind of taken back the first time I listened to this record. It is a very different sound for them. If you are a fan and have So Wrong, It's Right you know the song The Beach, It is a very pop sounding main stream vibe, this is what most of their new CD sounds like. But don't get me wrong I'm not saying that I don't like it....IT IS AMAZING! Since I have gotten it I have not been able to take it out of my CD player. It is so catchy and fun very appropriate for summer. There are already 2 hits off of it Weightless and Damned if I Do Ya(Damned If I Don't), they are both awesome, my personal favorite though is Stella. So overall rating on this album would be an 8 It's very fun and catchy but its also not the All Time Low that we are used to but still slammin'.

They are also out on tour right now promoting their new album. We The Kings, who has also said that they are going to be putting out a new record sometime in the near future, Cartel, and Days Difference is out with them playing a kick ass show. I was lucky to be able to catch one of the shows and it was amazing. Definitely one of the best line-ups and shows I have been to in a long time. There was so much energy in that room it was almost unbelievable. It was awesome seeing Cartel again. The last time I saw them was summer of '06 and they have grown up a lot these past 3 years. A much more mature sound but still playing their old stuff and putting a new twist on it. Days Difference was fun and this is also a great tour for them to get themselves out there since a lot of the dates are sold out or will sell out. We the Kings is amazing every time i see them they never let me down. I always wait for the time when i see them and they are not very into it, but it never happens a couple of them were even a little under the weather and they still gave 120%. They were awesome. All Time Low had a great set it was a really good mixture of their older stuff and their newer stuff, and no matter what song everyone was singing along, dancing, and having an awesome time. They were also hilarious, these guys keep you entertained from beginning to end even between songs they have you laughing, and you might even find yourself quoting some of their jokes the next day.

Another band that released some new music is The Cab. The Lady Luck EP was released June 30th on Fueled By Ramen. The Cab is also a band that just has some feel good music. When you listen to them it is very hard to be sad. On this 6 track EP there is a remix of take my hand feat. Cassadee Pope Of HEY MONDAY!, and a strings version of I'll Run. The other songs are all new and exactly what you want from The Cab. Fun, Exciting, and full of life. They are also out on tour this summer. Touring with them is The Summerset, Eye Alaska, and My Favorite Highway. I am heading to the show at the Highline Ballroom in NYC this Wednesday, it is sold out so it should be pretty amazing, so i will post more about the opening acts after I get a better feel for them after seeing them live. But I have rambled on long enough hope you guys enjoyed my take on these bands and on the new albums and tours.

And if I can leave you with one thing it would be go out support your local music scene. Buy merch, tip the merch guys(they need to eat too), and go out and have fun with these bands dance and sing along, it really means the world to them.

Till Next Time Stay Chill

~Am@nda

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so here is my blog i will be posting probably about once a week... maybe more if something amazing comes up... but yeah about once a week to keep all of you updated on new music and tours... hope you all enjoy reading about these new bands as much as love writing about them

ttys,stay chill

*AMANDA*