Florida trio VersaEmerge (sheesh, I remember when there were five people in that band) have released their video for Fixed at Zero, and.. uhh.. does this song/video remind anyone else reminded of Evanescence? I'll leave it up to you to watch some old music videos on YouTube (there are a lot), because it's really not important enough to spend the time posting all the resemblances here... I mean COME ON, it's like 80 degrees outside! I'm just saying that I felt a sense of deja vu watching Fixed at Zero, and I have a feeling I'm not…

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Now for something that everyone can be excited about: Anberlin news!.

The guys have just released their video for Impossible, which you can watch on MTV.com (sidenote: MTV should be renamed to Music Internet, because unless it's 2AM I never see music videos on that channel). I don't know if it's because of the two cups of coffee I just downed, but I am completely mesmerized by this video. The photography is just incredible; the shallow depth-of-field and post-processing make my heart sing.

The last time I saw Anberlin,…

The Maine's album Black and White comes out tomorrow, and somehow it hasn't leaked yet (a feat pretty much unheard of in this day and age). If you absolutely cannot wait until tomorrow to hear the album, you can now stream it in its entirety on AOL music. Just click the album and scroll down for the complete playlist.

Click here for the album stream.

The caption under their album art states that this album finds the Maine with a more "cohesive, mature sound." Do you agree? What do you guys think of…

Set Your Goals have just released their video for Gaia Bleeds (Make Way For Man), and it can currently be watched on MTV.com.

This is definitely an interesting way to educate the public on how wasteful Americans are. As the title says, Make Way For Man.

Click here to watch it on MTV.com!

What do you think of SYG's new video? Do you think it will encourage people to be mindful of their impact on the world/environment? Let us know in the comments or on Facebook!

If you haven't heard yet, Matthew Leone of Madina Lake was brutally beaten when he intervened in a domestic dispute. Nathan, the lead singer and Matt's twin brother, posted the following on their Tumblr earlier this month:

"i’m afraid I have some of the worst news that has ever hit our lives. It’s almost impossible to even type this update. A few nights ago, Matthew walked from my apt. a block and a half down the street to meet a friend for a drink. half way there he saw a man severely beating his wife. Being…

On Tuesday we learned that Eminem literally obliterated the competition with the release of his album Recovery, with 753,870 copies sold in the first week. Degrassi star, Drake, pushed 156,451 copies of his release, and poor little skankface Miley Cyrus only enticed 106,553 people to buy Can't Be Tamed. Boo hoo.

This just goes to show that horribly revealing leotards and $24,000 dollar hair extensions don't do much in terms of promoting album sales. In fact, Miley's edgy look is hurting her image and her career (don't even get me started on her reputation). At…

So, this might be "old" news to those who like to keep it current, but last week I heard "Airplanes" by B.O.B. featuring Eminem and Hayley Williams. Here are three reasons why this song is FREAKING epic.

1. B.O.B. has some flowing lyrics (Eminem too!)

2. It will catch your attention... and stick to you.

3. Hayley hasn't done anything like this... expanding career? CHEAHHH!!!

Go listen to Airplanes on Tumblr, now.

Or, go be old-school and buy it on iTunes... or not.

I usually don't openly support illegal downloading, but I think the time has come for me to say that anyone who tells you to purchase everything that you listen to is either a) a hypocrite, or b) 70 years old. I've been downloading music since the era of Napster, when it would take 3 hours to download one song on my crappy 28.8K connection. Those were the days--I really cherished every song I downloaded, from Samantha Mumba to LFO (hey, I was like 10 years old, okay?). Nowadays the only music I really purchase are albums…

Ok, so I am a sucker for corny videos with a heart felt message, but no one does cheesy videos like The Spill Canvas. They are one of those bands I personally have put in a category of cliche, but I guess I am a fan of the cliche. Maybe that's the point... I DON'T KNOW!

Anyways, the new video made me realize how much I love to laugh at tragedy, like someone getting hit by a train or squashed by dinosaurs. REALLY, I DO! It's what makes shows like America's Funniest Videos my instant pick me up!

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That's right, ladies and gentlemen... this coming Saturday is officially Record Store Day. Never mind the fact that the founder of this day totes the same name as a certain Rihanna-beater (*cough* Chris Brown *cough*); just get out there and buy some music for once in your life!

There are many participating stores in Seattle, and some shops are even hosting live performances in celebration of the event. For example, Minus the Bear will be playing at Sonic Boom in Seattle, and I just found this out and now my heart is shattered into a million…

Oh you haven't? I'm going to let you in on a little/medium/venti secret: Anarbor.



Anarbor is a group of friends from Phoenix, Arizona who make shradical tunes. They fall into the pop rock genre, but they definitely have their own psychedelic spunk. Their record The Words You Don't Swallow is out in stores on 4/20. Yeah, 4/20. Celebrate. I highly recommend you mark your calendars for this one and say hello to your new favorite band.

(Click image to pre-order)


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No, it's not a rumor. Aaron Gillespie has parted ways with the Solid State/Tooth & Nail Records hardcore band Underoath. My heart is so torn! Aaron's been sort of a hero of mine since 2006, when I was just some "scene" kid living in Seattle, Washington. I feel as if Underoath has been a guiding light, leading the way with Aaron as the leader... so without Aaron, what will happen to Underoath?

Honestly, nobody knows for sure. We know that Underoath will go through MAJOR a sound, image, and message change. The same Underoath we see today, Grammy Nominations and…

We Came As Romans have added an April Canadian tour and full US tour in May to their ever-growing schedule, kicking off this Friday, April 8th in Windsor, Ontario. The Michigan sextet just wrapped up a six week full US tour last month alongside Alesana and A Skylit Drive.

We Came As Romans are touring in support of their debut full-length, To Plant A Seed, which has recently been released in the UK and Germany, and will soon be available in Japan. In the US, the album has remained on the Billboard New Artist chart for over 20 weeks. Fans…

"You know your life sucks when Hannah Montana makes you famous."

YES, Trace Cyrus, that means YOU! A few days ago I heard that Metro Gay-shun... I mean, Metro Station called it quits. I'm thinking, "YES, FINALLY! A SUCKY BAND ACTUALLY CALLED IT QUITS! THE MUSIC WORLD ISN'T GOING TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET!!!"

oh, but I was SO wrong.

This morning, I woke up to twitter, as usual. I had a friend stay over in my dorm-room, so I was trying to be as quiet as I could... but, the quiet could NOT be sustained after I…

As I was browsing FB status updates since being back in the good ol' U S of A, I stopped when I read, "Omg, thank you Will for finally revealing the truth about Matt on absolutepunk.net It needed to be said." So, I did a little research thus bringing the best award we can metaphorically give. Yes, Will Nutter, you get the "Biggest Burn" of the week.

Here is what He said:
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This has been one of the most amazing responses I've ever seen. Thank you so much for keeping an open mind about this all and recognizing that…

Moneta have posted a new song on their Myspace page, and I have to say that I actually like the direction these guys are going in. It's great to watch local bands stick it out through the hard times and evolve into something awesome, even if I wasn't the biggest fan of the music in the first place. At this point Moneta just MAY have won me over (okay, they definitely have).

Plus, their album artwork is amazing:

Don't forget, Moneta's CD release show for Villains is on March 27th…

It's been awhile since I have seen a band/label get so involved with promoting an album over two months before its scheduled release, but in this case I'm definitely not complaining.

You can now pre-order Minus the Bear's OMNI on Amazon. You can also play an OMNI-themed game of Simon Says (AKA Omni Says) on the Minus the Bear website, and let me tell you: It's addicting.

This quartet is currently on the road for the Take Action Tour that spotlights exceptional charities such as this year's featured organization, Driving For Donors. A Rocket to the Moon will be sharing the stage with other incredible acts including We the Kings, Mayday Parade, There For Tomorrow, Stereo Skyline!, and Call the Cops!

Be sure to come out and support a life-altering charity while listening to some awesome music!

Minus the Bear, AKA my favorite band in the entire universe, just signed a contract with a new label (farewell, Suicide Squeeze), and will be releasing their upcoming album with Dangerbird Records (Silversun Pickups, The Dears). Read the label's press blog post below.

More details about Minus the Bear's new album to come on Monday.

For now, listen to Into the Mirror, and bask in the glory that is MTB.

We are proud to announce the signing of Seattle-based rockers Minus the Bear to our burgeoning roster. Dangerbird will release the band’s fourth LP this spring.…

Forgive my insolence, but I only just now got around to listening to Circa Survive's newest single, Get Out. Tyler posted a news blurb about it a couple of days ago, but you REALLY need to hear this song.

I am seriously blown away right now. Circa have definitely taken their music in a of a different direction, and the result is AMAZING. Go listen to the track on the Circa Survive website.

Circa Survive's album, Blue Sky Noise, drops on 4/20/2010.

Today in the News:

... Pete Wentz, the most credible musician in the whole planet (hint to sarcasm), told MTV this weekend that Craig Owens, ex-frontman from Chiodos, is the best artist of 2010. I think it's alright to laugh at Pete Wentz once again.

... During an interview with Jeremiah Edmond, the drummer from Manchester Orchestra, has decided to leave the band under a few conditions, including feeling burnt out from being on the road. All in a days work, right? That's kinda what the job entails. Best of luck to him.

... Fred Mascherino (Taking Back Sunday/The Color…