Yellowcard Releases "Ocean Avenue" Acoustic

Yellowcard

It seems as if a current trend with bands celebrating 10 year anniversaries is to re-release their first album. Yellowcard is a band that was popular in the early 2000's with their unique sound and violin incorporation. Earlier this year, they released their newest album, "Southern Air" and now they have announced that they too are going to release "Ocean Avenue" acoustic. There is no word yet whether it is going to be a live recording or a studio recording of the album. Taking Back Sunday's release of "Tell All Your Friends" was released as a live recording (on digital formats only) and I was a bit disappointed when I found this news, they could have appealed to more fans had they done a studio release across digital and physical formats.

Taking Back Sunday Releases "Tell All Your Friends" Acoustic

Taking Back Sunday

Yesterday, Taking Back Sunday announced that they would be releasing an acoustic version their first album, "Tell All Your Friends." Last year, Taking Back Sunday celebrated the ten year anniversary of TAYF by going on a tour with Bayside and now the celebration continues with this release.

Pandora's Shares Streaming Data

Pandora

By now, most are familiar with various forms of listening to music on the go whether it be through downloaded content or through streaming websites like Pandora and Spotify. Internet radio websites have been criticized in recent years because several big name artists are concerned with the amount they are receiving in artist royalties.

Where Spotify allows users to create their own playlists, radio stations, and follow friend's playlists, Pandora is less interactive and only offers users radio stations based on an artist of their choosing. Based on user's likes and dislikes, Pandora generates a station that is custom to the user's preferences. Although Pandora has been under fire for artist royalties, it is in the process of offering an addition service to artists that could be extremely useful for their careers.

Sleeping with Sirens Pre-order Bundle

MerchNow

Sleeping with Sirens recently announced that their newest album "Feel," will be released June 4th in physical and digital formats. This will be the band's third full length album and possibly one of the most anticipated releases this year.

Fans can pre-order the album from MerchNow for $11. The band is also offering several other pre-order merch bundles including a limited edition colored vinyl, t-shirts, posters, stickers, and other items. Prices vary from $11-$74 depending on the bundle.

All Time Low, Pierce the Veil, Mayday Parade

This week kicks of Rockstar's Spring Fever Tour. From April 11th to May 12th All Time Low, Pierce the Veil, and Mayday Parade will be hitting the road and touring across the US. This is a great line up and the perfect way to start off the spring/summer for concertgoers. Several dates are already sold out so check Ticketmaster for the latest information on ticket availability.

Pierce the Veil has posted that the only dates with tickets available are the following:

4/26 Lowell, MA - Tsongas Arena

4/28 Towson, MD -Towson Center Arena

4/30 Rochester, NY - Main Street Armory

5/8  Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre

However, this may have changed since.

My Chemical Romance Break Up

My Chemical Romance

It looks as if rock and roll has lost another great band. My Chemical Romance called it quits today by releasing a statement on their website.

"Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We've gotten to go places we never knew we would. We've been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We've shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure.
My Chemical Romance"

Through 4 great studio albums and 12 years of music, My Chemical Romance has been one of the most influential bands for alternative rock. Their concept albums gave listeners not only music but stories as well. It's tragic that it ended so soon. 

Artists Hurt From Digital Music

Digital Music News

It’s no secret that the music industry is struggling partially due to the economy and partially due to the rise in digital music. With iTunes and Youtube, there really isn’t a desire for consumers to go into a music retailer such as FYE. Not purchasing music and just downloading it or streaming it online hurts the artists. To prove a point, some artists are taking it into their own hands to show fans how it effects them.