There is a new The Glorious Unseen demo track up on myspace titled “Hear Our Prayers”.

Officer Negative has an unofficial tribute MySpace page.

So does Five Iron Frenzy, Thinktank, Dear Ephesus, Focused, Unashamed, Bloodshed, Strongarm, Roadside Monument, Overcome, Focal Point, Sick of Change, Value Pac, Ghoti Hook, Incomplete, Ballydowse, Lugnut, The Crucified, and Crashdog. I know there are a TON more but this was just what I came up with casually browsing. If you know of any, please post them in the comments.

Life In Your Way will be posting a brand new song tomorrow. The song will be from the new album, ‘Facing Giants’, which is supposed to be released February of 2007 on Solid State Records. You better all check this out!

Underoath is offering a free ringtone download. Info here.

Paul Wright has put up a few clips of new music he’s been recording.

Solid State has put up the Young Bloods Tour II sampler on iTunes. It features the exclusive August Burns Red track “Pride And Humility”.

Gwen Stacy have 2 new songs up which you should check out.

As Hell Retreats have posted up 4 new rough mix demos.

Azariah’s Prayer have posted a very rough version of a new track. It’s only up today and tomorrow (12/1).

Alesana has signed with Fearless Records. The label will be re-releasing their debut “On Fragile Wings of Vanity and Wax” on March 20th with new artwork and bonus content. We have this album in our store now if you want to buy it, click here.

This text is taken directly from Absolutepunk.net:

In a recent article posted in this months AP mag, about albums coming out in 2007, it states that MxPx will be releasing their new album in “early summer 2007 on Tooth and Nail Records.” The album is supposed to be faster and more hardcore than past albums. “Somehow, I’ve been able to write these really fast, hardcore-sounding songs [that are] still melodic” says Mike.

Waking Ashland have finished recording their new album and now they are mixing it. The album isn’t scheduled to come out until April sometime on Immortal Records.

Relient k has two new songs posted.

Brightwood have posted a new song to their myspace page.

Fireflight are heading out on tour with Disciple, Family Force 5, and Decyfer Down in Jan/Feb. The band (Fireflight) also has a bunch of new merch available, click here for the link to the merch.

The Roosevelts have posted up an original Christmas song to their myspace page. In addition, they are allowing you to download ALL of their songs for FREE (on myspace).

I know some of these bands don’t “classify” as Indie Vision Music material but there are also artists from the Hand of Hope roster. Go to the Eulogy Recordings/Hand of Hope page on Youtube to view the videos.

Oh boy this is exciting for Len ;) if you order the Since October cd from their Myspace page, you’ll get it autographed!

Every New Day finally has their own merch store. You can order all of their stuff from Merchdirect (look for the Every new Day store).  You can also buy their cd from us for $9.99, both of their albums are available. Click here to order.

Stretch Arm Strong has a big show with AFI coming up in December. They also have other tour dates announced with Evergreen Terrace, here are the dates:

Dec 1 Augusta,GA @Sector 7-G 7pm doors
w/Evergreen Terrace, Secret Lives of the Free Masons, Casey Jones

Dec 9 Wilmington,NC @Luckys 8pm door
w/The Hottness, Red Orchestra Raddio

xDeathstarX are touring with Throwdown, All Shall Perish, and The Warriors in December for a few short dates. Their debut hits stores on February 20th through Facedown Records. You can view the dates here:

Dec. 13 - Sacramento, CA @ Boardwalk
Dec. 14 - Fresno, CA @ Warnors Theater
Dec. 15 - Agoura Hills, CA @ Agoura Hills Center
Dec. 16 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
Dec. 17 - Corona, CA @ Showcase

[musicrefuge.com]

You can stream a new Relient K song at this link. [decoymusic.com]

Newvale have two southern california shows this Friday and Saturday. For dates, times and all that jazz, visit their myspace page here.

Also, we have a new featured band up and this time it’s THRUSH. I encourage you all to check them and give them your support. You can buy their debut ep from us here. Former members of Too Bad Eugene/Craig’s Brother(Adam and Andy) and Next in Line (Russ) are in this band (plus two other members). They’re just great straight ahead rock.

The Almost (Aaron from Underoath side project) will be touring starting January 2nd with Forgive Durden, Classic Case, and Tick Tock Boom. [absolutepunk.net]

Here are the dates:

Jan 2 2007 6:00P Alley Katz Richmond, Virginia
Jan 3 2007 8:00P TBA TBA, North Carolina
Jan 4 2007 7:00P The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
Jan 5 2007 7:00P The Anchor Nashville, Tennessee
Jan 6 2007 8:00P TBA TBA, Alabama
Jan 8 2007 7:00P Jack Rabbit’s Jacksonville, Florida
Jan 9 2007 5:00P The Social Orlando, Florida
Jan 10 2007 7:00P The Orpheum Tampa, Florida
Jan 12 2007 6:00P House Of Blues New Orleans, Louisiana
Jan 13 2007 7:00P Java Jazz Spring, Texas
Jan 14 2007 7:00P Sanctuary San Antonio, Texas
Jan 15 2007 7:00P The Door Dallas, Texas
Jan 16 2007 7:00P Conservatory Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Jan 17 2007 7:00P The Bridge Joplin, Missouri
Jan 18 2007 7:00P Main Street Cafe Kansas City, Missouri
Jan 19 2007 7:30P Marquis Theatre Denver, Colorado
Jan 20 2007 8:00P TBA TBA, Utah

My favorite Australian band of all time, Thinktank, have a myspace page just created. Check them out here.

I posted a whole bunch of new reviews in the past couple of days which can be found on the left hand side of the screen. New ones include: Destroy The Runner, Twelve Gauge Valentine, Jonezetta, The Miracle Of You, Sophia, X-Sinner, Lust Control, Century Sleeper, and All In.

There are also new reviews up of He Is Legend, Copeland, Edison Glass, and more by our other reviewers. Please read them all and comment!

More are in the works and it should be a super busy rest of the year as far as reviews go. Keep checking in for updates.

Band: Jonezetta
Title: Popularity
Label: Tooth & Nail
Release Date: 10/3/06
Review By: Josh IndieVision

Tracklisting:

01. Welcome Home
02. Get Ready (Hot Machete)
03. Communicate
04. Man In A 3K Suit
05. Backstabber
06. Popularity
07. The Love That Carries Me
08. The City We Live In
09. Bringin’ It Back Tonite… Everybody Start
10. Burning It Down!
11. Imagination

Members/Duties:

Ty Garvey: Bass
Mick Parsons: Drums
Kyle Howe: Guitars
Robert Chisolm: Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards

I was waiting for Tooth & Nail to swipe up a dance-rock outfit. Little did I know that they would pick up one of the best out there. They never cease to amaze me. Once again signing a group out of nowhere, they present the outfit known as Jonezetta. They have brought new wave back to life and gave it a modernized alt-rock twist. For most of you, you missed the new wave era (as did I but I’m an 80’s freak), so you’ve all been blessed with a second chance to love it.

Insanely fun and lighthearted, ‘Popularity’ flows from start to finish. Many of the songs seem to blend right into the next as if intended to be a continous line. However, most tracks have their own perks and allow each to stand alone. Amazingly, the band presented an album’s worth of singles in their debut and have shown that music can once again be fun and creative at the same time!

Included are straight up keyboard-laced dance tracks like “Get Ready (Hot Machete”), softer almost indie ballads (”The City We Live In”), and everything in between. The production is phenomenal and mixed to perfection but doesn’t come across as overdone and fake. Each instrument was paid plenty of attention and came across the speakers exactly as they should. The band wisely kept an alt-rock base to the tracks as well as tossing in pop sensibility, which when combined offer a more rounded album. ‘Popularity’ is far more infectious than the majority of dance-rock out there and hopefully will replace most.

Overall Rating: I wasn’t sure what I’d think of this album. I had heard their independently released EP with just 4 demo tracks and I liked it but it didn’t fully hook me. I’m not big on this whole dance rock genre and I find it all too repetitive from band to band. I trust Tooth & Nail for the most part so I figured I’d hold off judgement til I could listen all the way through. Well I’m hooked now. The albums is chock full of catchy tracks, that once they get into your head they will not get out. This album certainly has the ability to propel this band to big name stardom if promoted correctly. I could see a bunch of these tracks being MTV “worthy” if you can consider that a worthy thing. This band could easily become T&N’s next big hit group! (9/10)

Standout Tracks: “Get Ready (Hot Machete)”, “Man In A 3K Suit”, “The Love That Carries Me”

Recommendation: Go buy this now!

Similar To: The Killers, Brandtson, Franz Ferdinand

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Band: Destroy The Runner
Title: Saints
Label: Tooth & Nail
Release Date: 10/3/06
Review By: Josh IndieVision

Tracklisting:

01. Dialogue
02. My Darkness
03. Columbia
04. Saints
05. Thoughts In Reverse
06. The Aleph
07. From The Red
08. Without Sight
09. Separate
10. Sound Of Reason
11. There Can Be Hesitation
12. Pallbearer
13. Resolution

Members/Duties:

Kyle Setter: Vocals
Nick Maldonado: Guitars
Duane Reed: Guitars, Vocals
Marc Kohlbry: Drums
Jeremiah Crespo: Bass

Destroy The Runner came out of absolutely nowhere to most folks. I had just previously heard of the band before the name change and signing to Solid State Records. I had heard that they sounded similar to As I Lay Dying, which didn’t surprise me since they were from the same area, and that’s always a plus in my book. So off I set to find out more about this band and what I found made my day! As I read more and heard snippets I was intrigued. Upon reading the lyrics and hearing about the band I was also glad to see another overtly Christian band, proudly unashamed of their beliefs. We need more like this!

Rarely do bands venture out of their comfort zones and safety nets. It is deemed unsafe to venture away from what the fans already know and love. We all know what sells in metalcore; blistering speed, thunderous breakdowns, quick guitarwork, and general mayhem. Destroy The Runner has taken those basics and transformed them into something different and dare I say, more enjoyable. Instead of constant pummeling the band opts to continuously intwine pop-sensible melodies into the mix. Kyle’s throaty screams are offset by Duane’s more soothing cleanly sung vocals. The guitarwork is precise and intricate and at many times work together to harmonize before unleashing earth-shattering rhythms. The song structure and chord progressions are impressive for a debut. The band has mastered their art and have blown me away!

“Dialogue” is an instrumental opener which doesn’t really prepare you for what’s to come, but definitely baits the hook. It builds and builds, layer upon layer, and enthralls your ears. Then comes the setting of the hook. “My Darkness” shows off the band’s harmonizing dual guitar attack. While not being totally brutal, the song is fast and agressive, and reminiscent of some of As I Lay Dying’s guitarwork. The chorus is incredibly catchy is run through quickly and then we see the band’s ferocity with some pummeling rhythm work and chugging guitars. “Saints” comes across more as epic in overall scope, melting the best of both metal and melody together, leaving no seams. Tracks such as “From The Red” (think a catchy August Burns Red) and “Thoughts In Reverse” bring a tougher bite and heaviness to them, while “Without Sight” and “Sound Of Reason” are less brutal, more thought out, and speedy, all the while still keeping their agressive roots.

Overall Rating: I cannot think of another band, even amongst all the metal that I listen to, that really sound the same. Certainly influences and similarities can be heard but DTR have literally destroyed the mold and will hopefully force others to think differently about metal. The diehard metal enthusiasts will dismiss this album as weak, but I believe it’s just the opposite. In fact, another positive aspect is that they will become a gateway band to other, harder bands (like labelmates Underoath & Haste The Day). Very melodic metal with some serious pop appeal. Not pop as in Britney Spears, but in the sense that the band creates captivating and unforgettable hooks. Most will say the album is overproduced and I can understand, but I feel it had to be done this way. Agressive, pop-influenced metal, presented amazingly for a debut! (9/10)

Standout Tracks: “My Darkness”, “Saints”, “Aleph”

Recommendation:

Go buy it now!

Similar To: As I Lay Dying, Unearth, Haste The Day

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Band: X-Sinner
Title: Fire It Up
Label: Retroactive
Release Date: n/a
Review By: Josh IndieVision

Tracklisting:

01. Fire It Up (Demo)
02. I Take Power
03. Gotta Let Go
04. Rollin Thunder
05. Getch Ya
06. Don’t Go
07. Peer Pressure
08. We Need Love
09. All I Need
10. You Got Me

Members/Duties:

Rex Scott: Vocals
Rob Kniep: Bass:
Mike Buckner: Drums
Greg Bishop: Guitar

X-Sinner was formed in the mid-1980’s by guitarist Greg Bishop. The band’s first album “Get It” eventually became a classic but was the only album recorded with the original vocalist. Rex Scott was picked up for the second album “Peace Treaty” and helped the band define their sound even more. He is the vocalist heard on this album as well. These songs were intended to be the sophmore album on Pakaderm Records. The band recorded the effort in 1991 in the Pakaderm Studios under the helm of the Elefante brothers, John & Dino. The band was not happy with how the recordings turned out and eventually resulted in the group leaving the label. “Fire It Up” came as a result of Greg going back and re-recording the album in Australia, in 2004, and also adding a new title cut, “Fire It Up” in 2006.

The first track “Fire It Up” is a demo, which was not originally recorded on the Peace Treaty sessions. It leads off the album with a bit of classic southern rock in vein of ZZ Top. I was surprised at first because it definitely differs from the rest of the album but definitely peaks my interest for the new studio album (”Back In Red”) coming in 2007. Good ol’ southern rock never gets old. “I Take Power” sounds like a huge radio rock hit! Ringing guitars and pounding guitars lead the way to a driving guitar riff. Oh man, the attitude of the hair metal days was great and these guys had it down. The singable and harmonized “I Take Power” chorus drives its way into your head and you will no doubt be singing along. “Peer Pressure” definitely shows off their AC/DC influences. At times they do sound very similar but that usually doesn’t last terribly long. A great anthem complete with an amazing guitar solo!

Overall Rating: As a huge fan of many of the early Christian metal and hard rock outfits this album was a great choice for re-release! Catchy, thunderous arena rock covers most of the songs on this album. This album is a must-own for fans or collector’s of early Christian rock. If you’re simply a fan of classic rock in general you need to check this out! (9/10)

Standout Tracks: “Fire It Up” (Demo), “Rollin Thunder”, “I Take Power”, “You Got Me”

Marketability: This, as with most other Retroactive releases is definitely marketable to older fans of the band and for new fans alike. The band captures the classic rock sound, with anthemic, sing-along choruses and guitar leads. I had previously been a fan of this band, but the re-recorded stuff here sees the band’s vision finally come true. (5/5)

Similar To: AC/DC, Def Leppard, Krokus

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Band: Lust Control
Title: We Are Not Ashamed: Getting It Right The Second Time
Label: Retroactive
Release Date: n/a
Review By: Josh IndieVision

Tracklisting:

01. Grace
02. Leave Amy Alone
03. You Make Me Puke
04. Return To Vomit
05. Planned Parenthood
06. The Big “M”
07. Deliverance
08. If You Fail
09. Virginity Disease
10. The Secret
11. Real Men Cry
12. Pray For The City
13. Mad At The Girls
14. Speaking In Tongues
15. Get Married
16. Operation Rescue
17. Victim Of Revolution/Grace Reprise
-Bonus Material-
18. Sex Rant Intro
19. Finger (Live)
-This Is A Condom Nation (Stereo Mix)
20. Mrs. Lowry (Live)
21. Grace
22. Rude Awakening
23. Madolyn Murray O’Hair
24. Wretched
25. Apocalyptic Nightmare
26. I Want To Die
27. Mad At The Girls
28. The Big “M”
29. You Make Me Puke
30. There Is A Fountain/Grace Reprise
31. Album Release Party Radio Spot
32. DJ Commentary
33. Gene’s Commentary
34. The Big “M” (Karoake Version)
35. Planned Parenthood (Karoake Version)

Members/Duties:

Gene: Vocals
Bradford: Guitar
Bob: Drums
Butch: Bass

What can I say about Lust Control. Interesting name, interesting band. An uncomprising Christian punk outfit from the late 80’s to early 90’s who I’m sure pushed people’s buttons with song topics about virginity, speaking in tongues, masturbation, planned parenthood, partying, and many other things. The band, which began as a joke, actually became a serious outfit, but soon fizzled out and died. Track 33 gives a detailed commentary on the history of the group, which I thought was a nice edition for new fans. The band, after approached by Retroactive, was given the opportunity to remaster the album, which the band gladly agreed with. (They had not been fans of the original recording’s sound.)

Musically, the band tears through punk and thrash like tunes. They’re a hybrid of some sort, like the always awesome 90LB. Wuss, and are certainly filled with passion for their convictions. Guitars are in your face and blistering fast whilst chugging through power chords. The lead vocals are raw and clearly are not intended to be blissful melodies. Gang vocals are found all over this disc. Plenty of tracks are circle pit approved

Overall Rating: The band takes some getting used to if you’re not into more straightforward punk. I can guarantee it will not be actively in my cd player but will find its way in from time to time. The reason is, mostly, that I’m not a huge fan of this brand of punk. It’s a band you need to hear, so that you can judge for yourself.(6/10)

Standout Tracks: “Virginity Disease”, “If You Fail”, “Pray For The City”

Individual Ratings:

Lyrics: I like the uncompromising straight-forward approach but I’m not sure the way they present things is the best way. I would think it might cause more negative reactions than positive changes but then again I could be wrong. Sometimes people need to hear the message very bluntly and that is the band’s territory. They most certainly deserve punk cred for standing strong and not playing word games, but it no doubt often put(s) them in the middle of upset people on all sides.(4/5)

Marketability: This is a limited edition re-issue of 1000 copies. Honestly, this is probably more of a collector’s item than anything else. I’m doubting that they will pick up many fans with it. This kind of punk just isn’t big anymore in music, even more so in Christian circles.(3/5)

Similar To: Ninety Pound Wuss (early), Officer Negative, Suicidal Tendencies

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Band: Twelve Gauge Valentine
Title: Shock Value
Label: Solid State
Release Date: 10/3/06
Review By: Josh IndieVision

Tracklisting:

01. Intro
02. Casket Junkie
03. Danger Lurking
04. Dive-Bomb
05. Clash Of The Titans
06. The Juggernaut Prevails
07. 99 With An Anchor
08. Bone Crusher
09. Ball & Chain
10. Search Of The Alley Dwellers
11. Nicotine Queen

Members/Duties:

Jon Green: Vocals
Josh White: Guitar
Jonathon Cooper: Bass
Jonathan Webster: Drums

Well I can’t say I expected the style the band presented on this album. I was a fan of their previous EP, “Exclamationaire” released with Sound Vs. Silence in 2005. They’ve pretty much dropped the previous style, akin to an older Norma Jean era, and headed right for the South. Yes, the good ol’ South, which seems to be taking over the metalcore scene. “Shock Value” is Twelve Gauge Valentine’s debut for the new, younger Solid State roster.

The “Intro” is simply someone messing around with the FM knob attempting to find something to jam to, and to no surprise Everytime I… wait I mean Twelve Gauge Valentine chimes in. Sadly, this cd is eerily similar to many ETID tracks and really does 12GV harm. The band clearly is talented but they should have really attempted to bring a bit more to the table. Many will dismiss them as a simple rip-off band but I will not. The cd is enjoyable and does show me that the band could do great things, if they distance themselves from other contemporaries.

Anyways, the sound is definitely “metal ‘n roll”. Basically take a metalcore outfit and play classic rock for them 24/7 for a bit and this is what you’ll get. Thick, crunching guitars tear throughout the album. The more you listen to the disc, and focus on the guitarwork, the songs begin to stand apart (although not drastically). The band often utilizes fingerwork and tosses in occassional chugging patterns. Very few legit breakdowns are found, but there are some slow Southern-tinged parts that might get a few dancing. The drums are decidedly more metal than ETID’s approach, which is no surprise when checking out the band’s back catalogue. The bass is quite thick and really provides a solid backbone. Vocally, the leads are yelled/screamed, but are quite clear and easily understood. The recording sounds excellent and each instrument is captured quite well and provides and intense listen!

Overall Rating: It certainly has it’s highly enjoyable moments, but also has some spots that are generic and lacking. 12GV doesn’t present the best Southern-influenced metal out there but by far not the worst either. A little variation will go a long way and really help the band stand out. The main areas of issue with me are vocals (sound way too similar to ETID), and the similar (nearly identical) guitar approaches in each track. Needless to say after many listens it is growing on me and I do enjoy the album overall, but give it a lower score due to lack of creativity. (5.5/10)

Standout Tracks: “Casket Junkie”, “Bone Crusher”, “Search Of The Alley Dwellers”

Marketability: The southern influenced metal is big right now so it was an opportune time for the band to “grow” into this style. The album is solid, but lacks catchiness that would be needed to really blow up.(2.5/5)

Recommendation: Borrow from a friend before buying

Similar To: Everytime I Die, He Is Legend, Norma Jean

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The Warriors (the movie not the band) will be remade by Tony Scott (Deja Vu) soon.

Madagascar 2 is in the works with Ben Stiller returing to voice the Lion.

Apocalypto and Letters from Iwo Jima are being considered as Golden Globe nominees in the “Foreign Language Film” category. Letters from Iwo Jima is directed by Clint Eastwood and is a companion piece to the “Flags of Our Fathers” film, telling the story from the Japanese side of WWII. I dont know how I feel about this but oh well. Speaking of Apocalypto, read some early reviews right here.

Read a newsletter written by Peter Jackson about the state of The Hobbit prequels. This film can’t be made without Peter Jackson is my opinion. His creative team is fantastic and to not utilize their talents would be a huge mistake.

Check out the Trailers for the films below:
Mr. Bean’s Holiday
Spider Man 3
Night at the Museum
and a featurette on The Transformers
The Nativity Story
The Simpsons

[Sources: Aintitcool.com, Darkhorizons.com]

Another group of little kids that doesn’t seem too bad. Their name is Table 13 and you can listen to them here.

Dustin Kensrue has posted the hymn, ”Go Tell it on the Mountain” to his MySpace page.

You can hear a new Chariot song in this podcast

He is Legend will release “Suck Out the Poison” on January 15th in Europe via Century Media Records. To support the release, the band will be heading out on tour with Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, The Showdown, and Norma Jean. [decoymusic.com]

Jonezetta are heading out on tour with Maxeen, We are the Fury, and Action Action.

Mae are recording their new album with Howard Benson [absolutepunk.net]

Cory’s favorite new game ;) Left Behind:Eternal Forces has hit the streets and is available in stores nationwide. I saw a bunch of them at Best Buy yesterday. I played the demo and I’m embarrased I did so.

After their current tour, Anathallo will be heading to Chicago to start work on their new record. [absolutepunk.net]

Have you checked out Mendelson yet? It is the solo project of Shane from Quick and the Dead.

It appears that more of the Wii from Nintendo shipped than that of the Sony PS3. You can read the full report here.

The Chariot’s new album will be titled “The Fiancee” and will be out in April on Solid State Records [decoymusic.com]. Hey Cory, I bet this is exciting news for you!

Josh has written a bunch of great reviews, see our reviews section in the bottom left hand column of this site for the full list.

Emily has reviewed the Edison Glass album, read that here.

Eric has reviewed the new Copeland album, read that here. This is a one listen album for me, but what do I know right?

We also have a great interview written by Cory with the band Cool Hand Luke that you need to read. Check that out here.

We also have a new fun poll up that you probably have already seen. I was just curious to see what your favorite Indie Vision bands were.

Lastly, what do you guys and gals think of us doing another Unsigned band contest? You know the kind where you can vote on your favorite band and the winning group gets an interview, review, and feature on our site. If you’re in a band, maybe you’d like to contribute? I am also on the hunt for bands to lend us songs for our “Hot Downloads” section. I use to keep it updated more frequently back when the old site design was up. Well ever since the Summer Slam Compilation, I haven’t posted anything “new” to the site. If you could could contact some good unsigned/independent bands (or even signed bands if they’re allowed) and let them know we are in need of their songs, that’d be awesome. Tell them all about the exposure they’ll get here on Indie Vision Music. That’s all for now.

Heroes for Villains has to be the youngest looking band I’ve seen in a long time. They look like little kids! Check them out here.

Relient K have posted their new song to their MySpace page. You can also buy it on Itunes here. This song is catchy.

Check out the band Map on MySpace. I think they sound like Death Cab For Cutie a bit, but I got their latest EP ‘San Francisco In The 90’s’ for review and am actually enjoying them quite a bit.

….this Friday, December 1st. Check your local listings for times.

Also, MuteMath has their own channel on YouTube where they post interviews, concert and behind the scenes footage etc.  Maybe the Jimmy Kimmel segment will be Tubed for those of you unable to watch, who knows.

Gabriel Wilson, frontman of The Listening, is releasing an acoustic solo album entitled ‘Lovely is Death.’ The name itself sounds incredibly emo, but I hear a few people here or there are into that…

However, The Listening is incredibly good, so regardless of the name, Lovely is Death could very well be awesome too.

 ’Lovely is Death’ starts shipping December 10th. You can pre-order it now at LTownMusic.

The Listening

I was searching around Itunes and I found out that you can buy the My Epic album on there. Click here.

You can also buy the new Sophia album on Itunes right here.

If you prefer cds, you can still buy both of those albums from us here.

Thrice have once again added their version of “Carol of the Bells” (one of my personal favorite Christmas songs) to their myspace.

Check The Almost Myspace page tonight at 12am for your chance to hear the brand new song off of their upcoming album, “Southern Weather”, which will release on April 3rd 2007. The Almost features Aaron from Underoath. [toothandnail.com]

With the long weekend now over, it’s time to report on what movies made what at the box office. In first was Happy Feet, which took in $37million ($100million total),I saw it. Casino Royale was in second with $31million ($94million total). Deja Vu was in third with $20.8 million($29million total). Deck the Halls was in fourth with $12million ($16million total). Finishing the top 5 was Borat which took in $10.4million($109million total). The rest of the top 10 consisted of these movies in order: Santa Clause 3, Stranger Than Fiction(a great film by the way), Flushed Away, Bobby, and The Fountain.

The Smurfs will now be given the CGI treatment in the latest box office adaptation of the popular children’s cartoon of the 80’s. Read more about it here.

The Fold have posted up their rendition of “Oh Holy Night” for free download on their Myspace page. This track appeared on the “Happy Christmas” album last year.

The Apprentice need your help in booking a Southern California gig for January 11th. If you can get them a show, please contact them via MySpace.

Comeback Kid will be touring Japan in January. The band’s third album titled “Broadcasting” will be out February 20th on Victory Records.

Solid State Records has a podcast.

Discover America would like help booking a tour with The Dark Romantics in the southeast for the month of February.

Norma Jean are a Pure Pick on the front page of Purevolume. (and Panic! At the Disco are down to number 7 on the top bands list!)