Chris Conley to participate in 2012's "Where's the Band?" Tour

Chris Conley of Saves the Day will once again be a part of the “Where’s The Band?” tour, which showcases solo acoustic performances by the frontmen of successful rock groups. The 2012 installment will also feature Anthony Raneri of Bayside, Matt Pryor of The Get Up Kids, Ace Enders of The Early November, and Evan Weiss of Into It. Over it. For the first time, the tour will span both the East and West coasts and make a few stops in between. Advance tickets are now on sale here.

Watch Saves the Day's "Finding Daybreak" documentary on Spinner and Kerrang!

Saves the Day collaborated with director Steven Penta on Finding Daybreak, a mini documentary on the band's journey to Daybreak. Chris Conley says that the documentary, "gives our fans a glimpse of who we really are , why we make music, and why they are the reason we will never give up." You can check out the premier over at Spinner in the United States, or Kerrang! Magazine if you are in the United Kingdom.

Mission of Burma annouce two Boston shows in January 2012

Mission of Burma have confirmed a pair of shows at Brighton Music Hall for January 20th and 21st, 2012.  These will be the band's first shows in Boston since January 2010.

A small number of tickets have been reserved for an exclusive fan pre-sale, which will begin tomorrow, November 2nd at 10AM local time.

 

Follow the links below to get your tickets.

 

Jan. 20, 2012 :: Mission of Burma @ Brighton Music Hall :: Pre-Sale
Jan. 21, 2012 :: Mission of Burma @ Brighton Music Hall :: Pre-Sale

Faces on Film and Bodega Girls Both Named as Nominees for the 2011 Boston Music Awards

The Boston Music Awards announced today their nominees for 2011, which include Mike Fiore (Faces on Film) and Bodega Girls. Mike Fiore of Faces on Film, has been nominated for Singer/Songwriter of the Year while Bodega Girls "School Night" got a nomination for Video of the Year. Also, nominated for Best Dance/DJ Night was Cool Ranch at Middlesex, Bodega Girls monthly dance party. You can find a complete list of nominees HERE as well as an opportunity to cast your votes! The Boston Music Awards will take place at The Liberty Hotel on Sunday, November 20th.

MIKEY WELSH

We are so sad to hear of Mikey Welsh's passing. We first met him as the new guy in Weezer and years later he was a member of The Kickovers, the first artist signed to the Fenway label. But most of all we remember a great spirit, a ready smile, and a true artist.  Here is The Boston Globe obituary, and our condolences to his family.

MGMT to perform at the Guggenheim November 11th

MGMT will be performing a one of a kind, site-specific musical piece at the Guggenheim Museum as part of the opening of the Maurizio Cattelan exhibit and retrospective which begins November 3. MGMT will be performing at the Private Gala Opening Benefit After-Party at the Museum on November 10 and will be performing at the public opening party also at the museum on November 11. Ticketing info for this unique performance can be found HERE.

MGMT's "Late Night Tales" Out Today

Coming off a stellar performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last week, MGMT have released a new compilation "Late Night Tales". The latest installment of the "Late Night" series features handpicked songs from MGMT that serve as some of the bands favorite tracks and inspiration. The compilation also features a Bauhaus cover song performed by the band titled "All We Every Wanted Was Everything". You can buy the compilation via iTunes HERE or Amazon HERE.

MGMT’s installment of the Late Night Tales Series Out October 4th!

October 4th marks the release of the 25th edition of the Late Night Tales series, curated by MGMT. Featuring a selection of tracks chosen by the band, including songs by The Velvet Underground, Disco Inferno, and The Chills, BBC describes the album as “a very brilliant package.” The album also features MGMT’s cover of Bauhaus’s “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything.” Late Night Tales is available for pre order on iTunes and Amazon.

Check Out IVY, Featured on RollingStone.com and Magnet Magazine

IVY's song 'Distant Lights' is being featured as RollingStone.com's Daily Download. Along with the free download of track, the band also spoke about the importance of the song. You can check it all out HERE. Aside from just releasing a new record and having their song "Suspicious" from ALL HOURS featured on ABC's new show "Body of Proof", IVY have also been busy guest editing for Magnet Magazine. For the rest of the week IVY will continue posting updates on Magnet Magazine's website. It all started Monday with a Q+A with band members Dominique Durand and Andy Chase and will continue until the end of the week. You can read all about it HERE.

Saves The Day Add 4 Headlining Shows to Fall UK Tour

Saves the Day have added four headlining shows to their tour through the UK this fall. Check them out below:

Nov. 22  - Saves The Day @ Talking Heads, Southampton UK :: 7:30PM :: Tickets

Nov. 23  - Saves The Day @ Concorde 2, Brighton UK :: 7:30PM :: Tickets

Nov. 25  - Saves The Day @ Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes UK :: 7:30PM :: Tickets

Nov. 26 - Saves The Day @ 02 Academy 2 :: 6:00PM :: Tickets on sale 9/28 @ 9AM Tickets

 

You can go HERE for a full list of Saves The Day tour dates.

IVY's "All Hours" out today!

All Hours, IVY's new studio album is out today on Nettwerk Records! With their first studio album in five years, IVY returns with an album featuring "Distant Lights", a track that Rolling Stone describes as "seductive" and makes "melancholy sound chic". You can buy the album via iTunes or Amazon. Look for IVY celebrating the release with a hometown show in NYC at the Gramercy Theatre on Saturday 9/24.

Faces on Film to Open for The Shins in Toronto, Boston and New York

Faces on Film will be playing three shows with The Shins, starting in Toronto on Thursday, September 22nd at the Phoenix Concert Theater, continuing in Boston on Saturday, September 24th at the Paradise, and wrapping up in New York on Sunday, September 25th at the Bowery Ballroom. Though the Toronto and Boston shows are both sold out, tickets for the New York show will go on sale Wednesday, September 21st at 12:00 PM EDT. Get tickets HERE.