The Send will be debuting their video for the song “An Epiphany” on July 15th. The song appears on the upcoming debut called “Cosmos” due July 31st on Tooth & Nail.

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JustMe has posted his video for the new track “Late Night Lullaby” which you can watch below. The track appears on his new album “One Man’s Trash” on Illect Recordings.

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Great news for us east-coast people! Facedown Records have announced that there will indeed be a Facedown Fest East Coast in Bowie, MD on September 29th. Nothing else has been confirmed but as usual we will keep you in the know.

This isn’t what I remember Kingsdown sounding like.  Check out the 3 new untitled tracks they have for 2007.

I know I previously mentioned having a generator stage at Cornerstone California but I am really unsure of how to organize the whole thing. Plus I dont have any sponsors that would cover the cost of the stage. No money=no stage. BUT, I will have a booth there this year and we’ll be selling both Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 2 and Vol. 3. Yes, I’ll have a Volume 3 done in time for Cornerstone California. I might be sharing this booth with Phil of True Stance Records if all goes as planned. So what else should I sell at Cornerstone? What would you like to see from us there?

So who is appearing on Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 3? Well it’ll have new recorded songs from Pennylane, My Epic(hopefully), Jesse David, Canefield Hero (David Tamaoka of Pennylane), Cries Hannah, I Am Alpha and Omega, Take This Hand, The Burning Is Here, Farewell Down, Safe Haven, Arkeo, Avner(hopefully), Moorland, All The Day Holiday, Of Military and Mathematics(hopefully), Credible Witness, Darkroom, and more to be announced.

Haste the Day and Dakoda Motor Co. have been added to Cornerstone California. Check the website out for further details. I am sure there will be a big update to the site once Cornerstone IL. is over with. Maybe Dogwood could play this fest?

Speaking of Dakoda Motor Co., Jesusfreakhideout.com has posted a lengthy interview with Derik of the band here. New album in the works!

I’m still trying to figure out this whole posting the video clip actually in the post concept so until then, here’s a video of Chris from Underoath and what he does at home. I got to meet him a couple weeks ago and he was a super rad guy. Looks like he’s having seizures sometimes though when he’s slamming himself onto those keys during the concert.

Thrice have parted ways with Island Records. According to Punknews.org, the band gets to keep the current record they are working on. They are currently looking for a new label home.

Has everyone watched Eleventyseven’s Galaticast yet? If you haven’t, go here for episode 1 to see Matt & Caleb riding Jonathan in space.

Here’s the latest video from Cookbook & Uno Mas of L.A. Symphony for the song Trash Can Bingo.

“THE ELMS TO ENTER STUDIO IN EARLY JULY!
Owen, Chris, Thom, and Nathan of THE ELMS will head back to the studio in early July to begin work on material for their next full-length album. No release date has been set for the album, but the band reports a catalogue of nearly 30 new songs, and is now beginning the process of recording and narrowing the list down to an album’s worth of music.
THE ELMS will be chronicling the goings-on in studio via their MySpace profile, much like they did during the recording of their last album, “The Chess Hotel.” Stay tuned to the MySpace site HERE for writings, progress, photos, and video from the studio beginning July 6, 2007.
More details regarding the next album will be released continuously and candidly from the band themselves… So stay tuned daily to TheElms.net and MySpace for all the latest!” (decoymusic.com)

Purple Door have added Sherwood to this year’s lineup as well as Unwed Sailor and Foxhole for the Burnt Toast Vinyl fans. The festival runs August 17-18 in Lewisberry, PA.

Mortification has released the track listing for their upcoming album which is titled Live Humanitarian.  You can preorder the new album at the Soundmass.com store. The band says, “This CD will satisfy your hungry ears until the dvd of the same show is released late 2007/early 2008.”

01. Erasing The Goblin
02. I’m Not Your Commodity
03. Hammer Of God
04. Purest Intent
05. Medley: Lymphosarcoma / The Destroyer Beholds / Distarnish Priest / Love Song
06. Priests Of The Underground
07. The Dead Shall Be Judged
08. Spoken Word Part 1
09. Humanitarian
10. Spoken Word Part 2
11. Dead Man Walking
12. Standing At The Door Of Death
13. Spoken Word Part 3
14. Escape The Blasphemous Tabernacle
15. Spoken Word Part 4
16. Chapel Of Hope

(blabbermouth.net)

The Closure sound like a band to check out at Cornerstone this year.  What other bands would you all recommend from the list right here?

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Michael Wittig (Kalel from Pillar) and Joey Avalos (Pillar’s 2nd guitar player, Justfide, Sky Harbor) have started JMA Consulting. Michael further explains the reasons behind why they started this artist consulting company right here. You can view the myspace for JMA consulting right here.

Kalel also added that Pillar will be going into the studio July 13 to begin work on their new album.

At The Wake, which features Octavio from Underoath / Anam Cara fame, have posted 2 new songs. Their newest blog (from May) says there is a big announcement coming soon. Maybe they got signed somewhere? Any thoughts on the songs?

Pantokrator have posted the new song “Words Of Aqur” which is taken off of their brand new album “Aurum“. Great band!

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Emery is heading out this July to do an acoustic tour.  They’ll be joined by Ruth and new T&N signing Surrogate.  Click here for tour dates.

Of Military And Mathematics have posted 2 recently recorded demos to their myspace. The band is going to be entering the studio in August to record their second EP.

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Hot Topic is carrying exclusive shirts for Facedown Records‘ bands War Of Ages and xDeathstarx. Click here to see the designs.

The Canvas Waiting just put up 3 new demos on myspace. Good stuff!

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MxPx commercial for their Secret Weapon album can be seen here. (absolutepunk.net)

Mae’s posted another video blog which includes their song Sometimes I Can’t Make It Alone on this site. (absolutepunk.net)

The Vow will be posting a brand new song at 12am tonight, so be sure to check that out.

Anberlin will be premiering their video for “Godspeed” this Wednesday on myspace.

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Ever wanted to play drums like Rickie?

No? You could always play guitar like Mike.

Cult Fiction is the title of the new Spitfire record according to decoymusic.com.  No word on release date yet though.

eleventyseven have posted new songs from their forthcoming sophmore effort on Flicker Records called “Galactic Conquest” which drops September 4th. The songs are “It’s Beautiful” and “Love In Your Arms” and you can check them out at either link below. What do you guys think? Any fans of this band here? Personally, I think these songs are better than anything on the last album, so that’s a good sign!

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You can hear three of the tracks from the Transformers soundtrack at their official website. Just click here and look in the upper right hand side for “Soundtrack”, click on it and it will launch the music. The Mute Math Transformers Theme is one of the three (In addition to Linkin Park and Goo Goo Dolls). Transformers explodes in theaters on July 3rd, 2007!!

Make sure you also check out the GM website for the exclusive look at four of the Autobots vehicles produced of course by GM. That new Camaro looks super sweet!

Update: Here is the official site for the Transformers Soundtrack. New Smashing Pumpkins, The Used, Goo Goo Dolls, Taking Back Sunday, Armor for Sleep, HIM, Idiot Pilot, Linkin Park, Disturbed, and of course Mute Math. I want to hear the new Smashing Pumpkins, HIM, and Armor For Sleep tracks. Is anyone going to buy this? Just curious.

Trenches has posted up their first official band pics on myspace. Go check it out and listen to their great music!

Former members of Joey’s Loss and The Hotshot Freight Train have formed “The Ultimate!”. As soon as they have some real recorded music up, I’ll link you to their myspace page. Describe their sound? Well think of a dash of punk rock, reggae, and some straight up rock and you have the sound of The Ultimate!. Look for their new song on our upcoming Hearts Bleed Passion Vol. 3 compilation that will release at the end of September.

Nodes of Ranvier have posted up their new song “Valjean” on myspace. Check it out. The band’s debut for Victory Records “Defined by Struggle” will be out July 24th on the label.

Blood and Ink act, Burden of a Day, have signed with Rise Records. Rise sure seems to be signing bands like mad.

As Cities Burn will be releasing a new song, “Empire,” to Purevolume on July 2nd at 11 PM, Central time. Their forthcoming CD, Come Now Sleep, drops August 14th.

A new MxPx song is up on purevolume. It’s called “Drowning.” Check it out.

I’ve finally posted another review after getting back from Sweden last Tuesday. Speaking of Last Tuesday, they play some enjoyable pop punk. Anyway, today I’ve reviewed Building 429’s latest attempt, Iris to Iris.