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• 04.17.09
  BAMBOOZLE LEFT 2009 index | (0)

  Tons of great artists recently came together to play the annual Bamboozle Left in Irvine, CA--including The Get Up Kids! With more than five stages for [music] entertainment, food vendors lining the venue, and activities to keep busy, the two-day festival was enjoyable for all. To see some photos from the event, please click "Read More." [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Photos by Ronnie Raffaniello"][/caption] Continue Reading...
• 04.17.09
  LESS THAN JAKE TAKES OVER HOB index, photographs | (0)

  [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="336" caption="Photos by Ronnie Raffaniello"][/caption] After seeing a band multiple times throughout the years, you'd expect their show to become less exciting. But if you're Less Than Jake, you just keep getting better. Boy do these guys know how to put on an incredible show! I recently had the pleasure of photographing their gig at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA and it was an absolute blast! I've never seen fans so into the music or a band that continues to be so passionate every time they take the stage. Luckily, if you have not yet had ...
• 04.16.09
  CURSIVE TO RELEASE SPLIT 10″ PICTURE DISC TO CELEBRATE RECORD STORE DAY index, news | (0)

  Cursive will release a split 10" picture disc with label mates Ladyfinger (ne) in honor of the second annual Record Store Day on April 18th via Saddle Creek.  This limited edition vinyl - only1,500 copies printed - will include "From The Hips" from Mama, I'm Swollen and "Universal Shrug," a fan favorite from the band's shows last spring, recorded during the Mama sessions and previously unreleased.  Full track listing is as follows: Continue Reading...
• 04.15.09
  JAPANESE ROCKERS FACT INVOLVED IN SERIOUS VAN ACCIDENT ON DAY OF ALBUM RELEASE index, news | (0)

  REMAINING US AND CANADIAN TOUR DATES CANCELLED The members of Japanese rock band FACT were involved in a serious van accident yesterday afternoon. The band had played a show in Montgomery, AL the night before and was headed to their next gig in Altoona, PA, when another vehicle crossed the median on Interstate 85 just outside of Atlanta, striking the band’s van and causing the two vehicles to collide head on. The van flipped over on its side. Everyone survived, but singer Hiro sustained a concussion and drummer Eiji remains hospitalized with a broken arm. Tour manager John Kim was originally thought ...
• 04.15.09
  DROP DEAD, GORGEOUS TO RELEASE THEIR THIRD STUDIO ALBUM ‘THE HOT N’ HEAVY’ JUNE 2 ON SURETONE index, news | (0)

  DROP DEAD, GORGEOUS are set to return with THE HOT N’ HEAVY, an explosive thrill-ride of a record due out June 2 on Suretone. Bolstered by the same crushing intensity that first earned the Denver-bred band a loyal global following, DDG’s electrifying and adventurous new studio disc and third album overall--appropriately dubbed THE HOT N’ HEAVY--will leave its metalcore peers in the dust. DROP DEAD, GORGEOUS--DANNY STILLMAN (lead vocals), KYLE BROWNING (lead guitar/backing vocals), JAKE HANSEN (bass), DANNY COOPER (drums/percussion) and DAN GUSTAVSON (rhythm guitar)--are currently on tour with Alesana debuting new songs for fans (see dates below). In June and ...
• 04.14.09
  UNHOLY UNVEILS NEW ALBUM ARTWORK, TRACK LISTING index, news | (0)

  (Los Angeles, CA) April 14, 2009 - The Syracuse, N.Y.-based UNHOLY, who will support Earth Crisis and Walls of Jericho on a national tour next month, have posted the Aeron Alfrey-designed cover art for their Prosthetic Records debut, New Life Behind Closed Eyes, on their MySpace page, www.myspace.com/unholy. "The cover as well as the interior art has really captured the mood of the lyrical content of our new record," says guitarist Jonathan Dennison. "Aeron went above and beyond bring these ideas to life." The album, in stores May 12th, features the following track listing: Continue Reading...
• 04.13.09
  EMERY DROPS NEW SINGLE ‘CUTTHROAT COLLAPSE’ index | (0)
• 02.21.09
  CHASE LONG BEACH SIGNS TO VICTORY RECORDS index | (0)

  [caption id="attachment_137" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Chase Long Beach by Ronnie Raffaniello"][/caption] Victory Records has officially signed southern California ska-punk band Chase Long Beach.  Other bands on the label include Streetlight Manifesto, Catch 22, VoodooGlowSkulls, and many more!  Check out Chase Long Beach on their upcoming tour before they head into the studio to lay down some new tracks! www.myspace.com/chaselongbeach www.victoryrecords.com/chaselongbeach Feb 27 2009 8:00P Hot Monkey Love Cafe SAN DIEGO, California Feb 28 2009 8:00P Plea for Peace Center Stockton, California Mar 1 2009 8:00P The Fire Escape Sacramento, California Mar 2 2009 8:00P Six Rivers Brewery Eureka/McKinleyville, California Mar 4 2009 8:00P Mt Tabor Legacy Portland, Oregon Mar 5 2009 8:00P Studio Seven SEATTLE, Washington Mar 6 2009 8:00P PAT’S PUB Vancouver, BC. Canada Mar 7 2009 8:00P Victoria -TBA Victoria, BC. ...
• 09.25.08
  BANDS TO LISTEN TO index | (0)

  Here are a few bands/artists we've been listening to that you may or may not have heard of. Follow the links to listen to the tunes, check out tour dates, and more. If you have any suggestions for future "Bands To Listen To," send an email to info[at]loveisadrug.com! CHUCK RAGAN (of Hot Water Music) - http://www.chuckraganmusic.com YELLOW RED SPARKS - http://www.myspace.com/yellowredsparks LOVE YOU MOON - http://www.loveyoumoon.com THE A.K.A.s - http://www.theakas.com THE EXPENDABLES - http://www.theexpendables.net

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