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Franz Ferdinand vs. The World

Posted in Tours on March 30, 2004

Lately, Franz Ferdinand have been getting wild acclaim from fans and critics everywhere. Due to this recent surge of popularity, it would only seem logical to travel the world and please the masses; and that is exactly what they plan to do. From Spring and into the Summer, Franz Ferdinand will be embarking on a huge world tour. Dates are listed below.
Read more April 12 – Glasgow, Scotland – Queen Margaret Union (BBC Radio 1 Broadcast) April 15 – Liverpool, England – Liverpool Academy April 16 – Dublin, Ireland – Ambassador Theatre April 17 – Sheffield, England - Leadmill April 18 – Nottingham, England – Rescue Rooms April 20 – Leeds, England – Black Canvas April 21 – Birmingham, England – Academy 2 April 22 – Paris, France – La Cigale April 23 – Rennes, France - Ubu April 24 – Bourges, France – Palais d’Auron April 26 – Brighton, England - Concorde April 27 – Norwich, England - Waterfront April 29 – Edinburge, Scotland – Liquid Rooms April 30 – Manchester, England – Manchester University May 01 – Oxford, England – Brookes University May 02 – Bristol – Bristol University May 04 – Portsmouth, England - Pyramids May 05 – London, England - Astoria May 06 – London, England - Astoria May 07 – London, England – Coronet May 10 – Berlin, Germany – Columbia Fritz May 11 – Oslo, Norway – John Dee May 12 – Stockholm, Sweden - Kagelbanan May 12 – Christiana, Denmark - Loppen May 14 – Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit May 15 – Hamburg, Germany – Grosse Freiheit May 16 – Hanover, Germany - Capitol May 18 – Erfurt, Germany - Gerwerkschaftshaus May 19 – Braunschwig, Germany – Jolly Joker May 21 – Munich, Germany - Metropolis May 22 – Manchester, England – MEN Arena May 23 – Vienna, Austria - Flex May 24 – Zurich, Switzerland – Abart Music Club May 25 – Fribourg, Switzerland – Fri-Son May 27 – Montpellier, France – Salle Victoire May 28 – Barcelona, Spain, - Primavera Festival May 30 – Saint Brieuc, France – Palace Poulain Corbian May 31 – Landgraaf, Netherlands – Pinkpop Festival June 04 – San Francisco, CA – The Grand at the Regency Centre June 05 – Hollywood, CA - Avalon June 08 – Seattle, WA - Showbox June 09 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre June 11 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Cafe June 12 – Chicago, IL - Metro June 13 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre June 14 – Toronto, Ontario – Phoenix Concert Theatre June 16 – Boston, MA - Avalon June 17 – New York, NY – Webster Hall June 18 – Brooklyn, NY - Volume June 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Making Time @ Shampoo June 20 – Washington, DC – 930 Club June 22 – Atlanta, Georgia – Cotton Club June 25 – Scheessel, Germany – Hurrican Festival June 25 – Neuhausen Ob Eck, Germany – Southside Festival July 01 – Lyon, France – Fourvieres July 01 – Roskilde, Holland – Festival Roskilde Festival July 03 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter Festival July 03 – Belfort, France – Les Eurockeennes TBC July 08 – Kristiansand, Norway – Odderoya Quart Festival July 10 – Balado, Scotland – T in the Park Festival July 10 – Naas, Ireland – Punchestown Racecourse Oxegen Festival

Lollapalooza Lineup Announced

Posted in Tours on March 29, 2004

The first acts of the 2004 edition of the Lollapalooza tour have been announced. Morrissey, The Flaming Lips, Modest Mouse, The Polyphonic Spree and String Cheese Incident all have been confirmed to play on the main stage. According to Billboard, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Le Tigre and The Fire Theft … Read more

Queens of the Stone Age To Release Special CD

Posted in Records on March 29, 2004

Finally some good news out of the Queens of the Stone Age camp. The band will be releasing a special Limited Edition EP Stone Age Complication on April 20th. No details have surfaced about the tracklisting yet. The limited edition CD will only be available at select stores, you can … Read more

The Only Cancer That You'll Want to Relapse

Posted in Bands on March 29, 2004

The Cancer Conspiracy's long lost follow up to the Audio Medium is finally being released sometime in 2004 on Big Wheel Recreation. Tim Presley(Timmy Stardust to you Nerve Agents fans) will be handling the artwork for it. The first pressing will be a double disc set. Disc one will contain … Read more

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Halos Are Dispensed For Dispensing Of False Halos

Posted in Splits on March 25, 2004

Dispensing Of False Halos are no longer. One of the members, more specifically the singer, is now in Yuriko, which is another screamo/metal type band. The latest and probably last DOFH album can be read about in our review section. Yuriko mp3s can be heard here. Read more

California Sinks With DVDs

Posted in Shows on March 25, 2004

During the summer the first in a soon to be legacy of hardcore festivals in Southern California was filmed. Finally after months and months of waiting, it has been announced that the DVD is being sent off to the presses to be made. Bands such as Modern Life Is War, … Read more

Sparta Tour And Set Album Release

Posted in Tours on March 24, 2004

Sparta have set a tentative June 1st release date for their sophomore full-length, Porcelain, through Dreamworks Records. In the meantime, those of you on the East Coast and Midwest can catch Sparta live during the month of April. Tour dates are as follows: Read more 04/13 Philadelphia, PA w/ Christiansen, … Read more

The Blood Brothers Video Makes It Online

Posted in Bands on March 24, 2004

You can check out The Blood Brothers' video for their track "Cecilia And The Silhouette Saloon" online at the Strictly Amateur Films website, located here. Read more

Modest Mouse release live bootleg album

Posted in Records on March 23, 2004

Modest Mouse are set to release an official live bootleg record taken from two shows recorded on February 15th and 16th at Florida's The Social. Only available at their website, "Baron von Bullshit Rides Again" will be released on April 13th. Pre-ordering from their site is available, and the band … Read more

...Trail of Dead Working On New Album

Posted in Records on March 23, 2004

Austin, TX natives And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead have been holed up in their hometown for the past month working on their fourth full-length release. The band is yet again working with producer Mike McCarthy on the follow up to 2002's Source Tags & Codes. … Read more

Neurosis Announce Release Date

Posted in Records on March 19, 2004

Neurosis will be releasing their latest effort, The Eye Of Every Stormon June 29th through Neurot Recordings/Relapse Records. In support of the release, the band will be performing a special continuous three-hour Neurosis/Tribes Of Neurot set on upcoming tourdates in the US and Europe. Read more

Codeseven Signs To Equal Vision Records

Posted in Labels on March 19, 2004

Equal Vision Records (Give Up The Ghost, Armor For Sleep) have announced the signing of North Carolina rock band Codeseven. After three albums with The Music Cartel, Codeseven is currently working on songs for their fourth album and their EVR debut. The band expects to begin recording with Michael Birnbaum … Read more

Mastodon Tour Dates

Posted in Tours on March 17, 2004

Replase Records stoner-metal kingpins Mastodon have lined up some new tourdates. No word yet if additional tourdates will be added. In addition to the short tour, the band has been hard at work on their latest album, Leviathan, which will see a release through Relapse later this year. Tour dates … Read more

Cave In Debuts New Songs

Posted in Records on March 13, 2004

At their first show in nearly four months, former metalheads gone space-rockers Cave In debuted five brand new songs. The majority of the songs mix the sounds of the bands most recent alternative rock tendancies with the bands metalcore past. At times the music is reminisent of Led Zeppelin, while … Read more

New Funeral Diner Song

Posted in MP3s on March 13, 2004

Electric Human Project recently added another mp3 to their website, this time from the upcoming split with Welcome The Plague Year and Funeral Diner that will be released this summer. It's on the Funeral Diner side and it's definitely on the awesome side. Funeral Diner - Yeah, You Remember That … Read more

One Step Closing To Ruling The Majority

Posted in Bands on March 13, 2004

Majority Rule is playing MACRock and is adding a new member from Pg. 99. Straight from the source yo! Read on if you want to read the statement from their website about it. Read more Ok so here is some good news. We ARE playing MACRock. It will be our … Read more

Instruction Adds New Members

Posted in Bands on March 12, 2004

Geffen Records up-and-coming rock/post-hardcore group Instruction recently added former Quicksand guitarist Tom Capone and former Garrison guitarist/vocalist Joseph Grillo to their ranks. The NYC outfit already boasts former members of ErrorType:11 and Saetia. The band will see their major label debut released in April. For more information and sounds you … Read more

Martyr A.D. Returns To The Road

Posted in Tours on March 10, 2004

Victory Records recording artist Martyr A.D.'s latest album has been a long time coming. After countless line-up changes, the long delayed On Earth As It Is In Hell will see a release date of April 20th. In conjunction with the release of their second album, Martyr A.D. will be hitting … Read more

Roy Hits The Road

Posted in Tours on March 9, 2004

Initial Records artist Roy will be embarking on a late March tour with Jonah's Onelinedrawing and Cardia. While the tour will only cover the west coast, dates for a May/June US Tour with Rocky Votolato will be announced soon. Tour dates are as follows: Read more Mar 22 Tempe, AZ … Read more

The Adored (ex-Carry On) Interview

Posted in Site News on March 9, 2004

ScenePointBlank just added a new interview with the band The Adored. Check it out majorly awesome dudes. CLICK HERE TO READ IT Read more