August 2009
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Paramore Headlining Fall Tour
Paramore will be heading out this fall with Paper Route and label-mates The Swellers.
TOUR DATES:
Sept 29-Pomona, CA, The Fox Theater
Oct 1-Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Palladium
Oct 2-San Francisco, CA, Warfield Theatre
Oct 4-Denver, CO, The Fillmore Auditorium
Oct 6-Kansas City, MO, Uptown Theatre
Oct 7-St. Louis, MO, The Pageant
Oct 9-St. Paul, MN, Myth
Oct 10-Chicago, IL, House of...
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THE SUPERBIGTIME AMERICAN TRAVELIN' CONCERT TOUR
House of Heroes will be co-headlining a fall tour with The Wedding. Joining them on tour is Gotee Record’s very own Abandon Kansas.
TOUR DATES:
9/12 - Jonesboro, AR @ Arkansas St. University Equine Center (HOH only) 9/13 - Claremore, OK @ King of Clubs 9/14 - Kansas City, MO @ Main St. Cafe 9/15 - St. Louis, MO @ Cicero’s (16+) 9/17 - Ames, IA @ The Maintenance Shop 9/18 - Bismark,...
The Used Headlining Fall Tour
The Used will be heading out on a headlining tour this fall with special guests The Almost.
Venue and Pre-sale Information to be announced soon.
TOUR DATES:
10/09/09 – Las Vegas, NV
10/10/09 – Salt Lake City, UT
10/11/09 – Denver, CO
10/13/09 – Minneapolis, MN
10/14/09 – Kansas City, MO
10/16/09 – Chicago, IL
10/17/09 – Detroit, MI
10/18/09 – St. Louis, MO
10/20/09 – Toronto, ON
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CD Review: You Should Know Better By Now by...
The Band: Hotspur
The Album: You Should Know Better By Now
Stand Out Tracks: “Heads/Tails,” “Chandelier,” and “Atlantic”
The Review: Hotspur is not your average band. I mean, yeah sure, they have a guitar player, a bass player, a singer, a drummer, and a pianist, but they don’t play songs that sound like your typical pop rock songs. So maybe I should re-phrase this – Hotspur doesn’t...
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Industry Insider: Royal Family Clothing
Left to Right: Attack Attack!, Model, Our Last Night all rockin’ Royal Family Clothing!
Straight Up Random’s Industry Insider presents South Florida’s very own Royal Family Clothing. Started by Cliff Wiener and Alex Kenny, Royal Family Clothing blends fashion with the arts by collaborating with different bands and artists to create limited edition apparel. On top of their...
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SUR Just Signed Featured Band: Life On Repeat
BIO: After repetitive member changes, Life On Repeat finalized their line-up and their new name (they were previously known as Amen The Animal). The band has worked hard to create a name for themselves in the music scene by constantly touring and creating solid pop rock tunes that not only sound good but translate well live. It was obvious that their hardwork payed off when they were offered a...
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Warped Tour '09 Rising Star: Kelsey And The Chaos
Straight Up Random had a chance to interview pop rock powerhouse Kelsey And The Chaos who spent some time rocking out on Warped Tour this summer. Recently getting scooped up by Tragic Hero Records, there’s no stopping the momentum Kelsey And The Chaos has created! Catch them on tour this Fall!
LINKS: MySpace | Facebook | Twitter
INTERVIEW:
So how did you like Warped Tour?
Warped was...
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New Releases For The Week Of August 4, 2009
Digital Spaces EP - Let’s Get It
Felt - Anchor&Braille
Mind Control - Tantric
Empire Theory - Tide Of Man
Ellipse - Imogen Heap
No One’s First, and You’re Next - Modest Mouse
Infomaniac - Nightmare Of You
The Cosmic Drama - Weatherbox
Talk Of The Town - Ally Cupcake
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Warped Tour '09 Best Hustlers: Hotspur, Hollywood...
Every year at Warped Tour there are always bands working the line outside the venue before doors open. Well this year, Straight Up Random decided to shine the spotlight on three bands hustlin’ their CDs to fans - Hotspur, Hollywood Lies, & Sparks Will Fly. If they didn’t have a chance to win you over in line at Warped Tour, then be sure to check them out and pick up a CD!
Band 1:...