1.29.10
Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die is hitting the road March 10th through April 6th. The band has made available to their fanbase a special
presale which offers lower service fees than regular ticketing outlets.
1.22.10
HIM
On March 26th, HIM sets out on a US Tour in support of the band’s upcoming release Screamworks. HIM fans currently have access to a
special presale, for this 6 week tour, which offers 2 ticketing options. The first option includes a digital download of the new Screamworks CD, while the second includes a L.E. deluxe version of the CD plus litho.
1.20.10
Brand New Eyes Certified Gold
Paramore’s third album, Brand New Eyes, has officially been certified GOLD in the US, selling in excess of half a million copies.
1.15.10
Cobra Starship
Cobra Starship’s “I’m A Hot Mess, Help Me!: The Remix EP” is now available via all digital outlets and includes 3 remixes of the band’s hit single “Hot Mess”.
1.13.10
Almost Alice
The tracklisting for “Almost Alice” was released this week. Comprised of songs inspired by and in addition to the Original Score of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, the release will feature bands such as All Time Low, Shinedown, Mark Hoppus with Pete Wentz, and the Plain White T’s. Almost Alice is set to be released on March 2, 2010.
1.11.10
Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Handler is now offering fans access to VIP Gold and Platinum packages for her 2010 Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang tour which begins March 10th in Rosemont, IL. Don’t miss the opportunity to access presale tickets at reduced service fees through this special
pre–sale.
1.7.10
Peoples Choice Awards
The 2010 Peoples Choice Awards took place this week in Los Angeles. Paramore were among the evening’s winners, taking home the Peoples Choice Award for Favorite Rock Band. Cobra Starship performed with a medley of their hit singles “Hot Mess” and “Good Girls Go Bad”.
1.6.10
Needtobreathe
Needtobreathe announced additional dates on their upcoming headlining tour which kicks off March 3rd in Baton Rouge, LA. The band is currently offering their online community access to a special
presale with a VIP option that includes a preordered one year membership in the Needtobreathe Fan Club “The Insiders” (when it launches in early 2010).
1.5.10
American Idiot Is Moving To Broadway
American Idiot, based on Green Day’s Reprise Records Grammy® Award–winning album of the same name, is moving to Broadway after the critically acclaimed engagement at Berkeley Rep. The production will begin previews on March 24, 2010 and open on Broadway April 20, 2010 at the St. James Theatre.
12.23.09
Pop–Con
On February 20, 2010, Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum will host Pop–Con an all–day music festival experience for tweens with multiple stages, various vendors and games with the amenities of a family–friendly convention environment. Featured performers include pop sensations Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.
Special VIP Packages are now available.
12.22.09
Take Action Tour 2010
The 2010 Take Action Tour lineup will feature headliner We The Kings, along with Mayday Parade, A Rocket To The Moon and There For Tomorrow. The tour, which kicks off on January 25 in Atlanta, is currently offering a
special presale to its internet community.
12.21.09
Mudvayne
Mudvayne’s new self titled album hit stores and digital retailers this week. The album artwork, designed by Paul Booth, features and is the first to use reactive blacklight ink.
12.14.09
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage announced their 2010 Headline Tour which kicks off February 4th in Boston. The band is currently offering their online community access to a special
presale with a VIP option.
12.3.09
21 Guns featuring the cast of American Idiot
Green Day’s latest recording of 21 Guns featuring the cast of American Idiot is now
streaming online. It will be available for purchase from all digital service providers on December 22nd.
12.2.09
52nd Annual Grammy Awards
Nominations for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards are in! Among the nominees in a range of categories are Green Day, Death Cab For Cutie, Kings of Leon and Dierks Bentley. The awards ceremony will be held on January 31st, 2010 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA and will air live on CBS from 8–11:30PM (ET/PT).
11.23.09
American Music Awards
Green Day accepted the award for Alternative Rock–Favorite Artist at the 2009 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California on November 22, 2009.
11.19.09
Macy’s Day Parade
Boys Like Girls will be a special guest on the Hess Float in this year’s Macy’s Day Parade. The band will perform their hit single “Love Drunk” as the float arrives at Macy’s on 34th in NYC. The parade will air at 9am EST on Thanksgiving on NBC.
11.19.09
2009 MTVU’s Woodie Awards
MTVU’s Woodie Awards took place in NYC this week. Among the winners are Kings of Leon for Woodie Of The Year, Never Shout Never for Breaking Woodie and Green Day for Performing Woodie. Death Cab For Cutie was among the performers at the November 18th event.
11.17.09
Believers Never Die: Greatest Hits
Fall Out Boy’s Believers Never Die: Greatest Hits Package is now available throughout most of the world, rounding out with a UK release on November 30th.
11.12.09
A Night In The City
William Beckett of The Academy Is… and Danny Stevens of The Audition are among artists to perform acoustic sets at A Night In The City. This event will take place on December 19th at Reggie’s in Chicago and all
proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
11.12.09
People’s Choice Awards
Voting for the People’s Choice Awards is currently underway. Among the nominees — Cobra Starship with Leighton Meester up for the Favorite Music Collaboration
vote on Good Girls Go Bad while Green Day, Kings of Leon and Paramore are all up for the Favorite Rock Band
vote.
11.11.09
The Avett Brothers
The Avett Brothers are currently offering a special presale to their internet community for announced 2010 shows. The
presale offers the chance of Early Entry or random seat upgrades, depending on venue.
10.30.09
311 Day
On March 11 2010, 311 will take over the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. The band set up a
special presale for The Hive. This now sold out presale offered 17 different 311 Day purchase options to their hardcore online fan base.
10.28.09
Fuse’s Best of 2009
Fuse launched Round 1 of bracket voting to determine who will be the Best of 2009. Green Day, Shinedown, Paramore, Kings of Leon and Mudvayne are among those currently in the running. Who will make it to Round 2?
Vote now and often to help determine exactly who was the Best of 2009.
10.27.09
Alpha Dog
Fall Out Boy released their new “Alpha Dog” single this week on
iTunes. The single is from the forthcoming “Believers Never Die: Greatest Hits” due out November 16th and 17th.
10.16.09
American Music Awards 2009
The American Music Awards will air live on ABC from Los Angeles on November 22nd at 8/7c. Among this year’s nominees for Favorite Alternative Artist — Shinedown, Green Day and Kings of Leon. Kings of Leon also carry nominations for Artist Of The Year and Favorite Pop/Rock Band Duo or Group. Fans can
vote now.
10.1.09
Three Days Grace
Three Days Grace makes their 2009 debut on the Billboard 200 at #3 this week with over 79,000 in album sales for Life Starts Now! This new album marks a new record for TDG, surpassing their previous #5 debut in 2006 with One–X.
9.30.09
Kings of Leon #1 at Top 40 Radio
Exactly one year after the release of Only By The Night, Kings of Leon’s single “Use Somebody” has reached #1 on the Top 40 charts in both airplay and audience.
9.30.09
Joe Purdy on tour
Folk music singer songwriter, Joe Purdy has announced two weeks worth of November tour dates and is currently offering his fans access to
special presale tickets. The tour will kick off in St. Louis on 11/10 and finish up in Nashville on 11/21.
9.24.09
MTV EMA Berlin ’09
Green Day is nominated for 3 MTV Europe Music Awards: Best Group, Best Rock, Best Live Act. Kid Rock is up for Best World Stage Performance. Kings of Leon has 5 nominations including Best Song for “Use Somebody”, Best Live Act, Best Group, Best Rock and Best World Stage Performance. Metro Station is up for Best Push Artist. Fans can
vote now. Green Day will also perform at the awards which take place November 5th in Berlin.
9.22.09
In Stores This Week
“Life Starts Now”, the new album from Jive recording artist’s Three Days Grace is in stores this week.
9.18.09
The Cheap Date Tour! starring…
Forever The Sickest Kids are offering fans access to a special
pre–sale for the band’s upcoming fall tour which kicks off 10/27 in Kansas City. The first 30 tickets sold per date via this
pre–sale will receive entry into a Meet & Greet with FTSK.
9.17.09
Train
Train is on the road this October and November. Fans currently have the ability to purchase pre–sale tickets as well as VIP Packages with Meet & Greet via
Ticketmaster. The month long tour kicks off on 10/21 in Portland, OR, wrapping up in Houston, TX on 11/22.
9.14.09
Green Day Sweep 2009 VMA’s
Green Day walked away from this year’s MTV Video Music Awards with 3 wins for “21 Guns” — Best Rock Video, Best Cinematography — Jonathan Sela, and Best Direction — Marc Webb.
9.11.09
In Stores This Week
Out now: 3 Inches of Blood’s “Here Waits Thy Doom” on Century Media and Boys Like Girls’ “Love Drunk” on Sony Music.
9.11.09
Chillin’ The Most Cruise
Kid Rock’s first ever Chillin’ The Most Cruise is now sold out! The cruise sets sail on April 29th, 2010 aboard the Carnival Inspiration.
9.10.09
One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur
One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur, the new album composed and performed by Benjamin Gibbard and Jay Farrar of Son Volt, is now available for
pre–order.
9.03.09
Skillet
Skillet’s new album, Alive, debuted today at #2 on the US Billboard Top 200 chart.
9.03.09
Eyes Set To Kill
Eyes Set To Kill are offering a special presale to their internet community as well as a 10% discount at DiNGLIFE just for registering for the presale. Everyone that purchases a ticket via this
presale will receive some additional free perks including an Eyes Set To Kill stretch bracelet, exclusive tour poster autographed by all of the bands and Meet and Greet with all the bands on the tour.
9.02.09
VH1 Save The Music
3 Doors Down was August’s featured Ambassador of VH1’s Save The Music program — generously pledging $30,000 to restore one full instrumental music education program. Gavin DeGraw is the current Ambassador of the Month. Join them in saving the music today!
8.25.09
Kiss Alive 35 Tour
Kiss has announced their Alive 35 Tour with Buckcherry in support. This first ever fan–routed tour is delivering 40 dates across North America and both bands are currently offering presale tickets to their respective fan clubs —
Kiss Army and
Buckcherry Bomb Squad.
8.24.09
Loveline
All Time Low is tonight’s special guest on Loveline with Dr. Drew.
8.21.09
Catch–A–Dream Foundation
Aaron Lewis of Staind has teamed up with the Catch–A–Dream Foundation as “Team Lewis”.
Catch–A–Dream gives terminally ill children the chance to experience a once in a lifetime hunting or fishing adventure.
8.14.09
Beach Rescue Benefit Concert
Gavin DeGraw will be performing at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ on August 29th for the Beach Rescue Concert benefitting the Surfrider Foundation – a grassroots, nonprofit, environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches.
8.13.09
Kerouac’s Big Sur
“One Fast Move or I’m Gone: Kerouac’s Big Sur” is a new album featuring 12 original songs composed and performed by Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For Cutie and Jay Farrar of Son Volt – with lyrics based on the prose of Jack Kerouac’s landmark 1962 novel Big Sur – will be available on October 20th.
8.06.09
VMA Nominations Announced
Death Cab For Cutie’s “Grapevine Fires” has been nominated as a Breakthrough Video of 2009. Nominees in the Best Rock Video category include Fall Out Boy’s “I Don’t Care”, Paramore’s “Decode”, Kings of Leon’s “Use Somebody” and Green Day’s “21 Guns”. Green Day’s “21 Guns” is also up for Best Cinematography and Best Direction. Cobra Starships’s “Good Girls Gone Bad“ is also nominated for Best Direction.
Vote now. The MTV Video Music Awards air live on Sunday, September 13th at 9PM ET.
7.30.09
MTV’s Video Music Awards
Green Day is set to perform at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards which will take place on September 13th in New York City.
7.30.09
Pre–order BLG’s “Love Drunk”
Right now, fans have the opportunity to pre–order
Boys Like Girls’ “Love Drunk”, in stores 9.08.09. The first 500 people to pre–order the Premium Bundle get their name printed in the exclusive Love Drunk Journal.
7.29.09
Jennifer’s Body Soundtrack
The “Jennifer’s Body” Soundtrack, in stores 8.25.09, will feature previously unreleased tracks from Cobra Starship, Hayley Williams (Paramore) and Panic! At The Disco along with tracks from All Time Low and Cute Is What We Aim For. The soundtrack is available for pre–order through the
FBR Webstore.
7.28.09
Brother Ali
Brother Ali is now offering a
presale for the Fresh Air Tour. Be sure to get tickets early and get a discount on his new album “Us” being released via Rhymesayers Entertainment September 22nd, 2009.
7.24.09
Gavin DeGraw
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson will be airing Gavin’s performance of ‘Stay’ on Monday, July 27th. The show airs on CBS at 12:35 ET/PT.
7.22.09
Only By The Night Goes Platinum
Kings of Leon’s Only By The Night has been officially certified platinum for sales of 1,000,000 units by the RIAA. This is the band’s first certified platinum record in the United States.
7.17.09
MUTEMATH
MUTEMATH is offering a special
presale to their internet community – The Fall 2009 “Armistice” VIP Experience. This VIP package includes a first–in–line pass for the show, a ticket to see the show, an Armistice lithograph, a download of the record plus new b–sides, a t–shirt, and entry into a listening party.
7.17.09
VH1 Best Cruise Ever
3 Doors Down will be hosting the ultimate party, along with VH1 and Sixthman, aboard VH1’s Best Cruise Ever! This summer bash sets sail on April 15th, 2010 from Tampa, FL – cruising to the white sands of Grand Cayman before returning April 19th. Shinedown and Lifehouse will be among the many to rock the seas with 3DD.
7.15.09
All Time Low
All Time Low’s new album, Nothing Personal, debuted today at #4 on the US Billboard Top 200 chart.
7.10.09
Bring Me The Horizon
Bring Me The Horizon is now offering their Internet Community Members the ability to purchase pre–sale tickets at reduced service fees, pre–order a membership to the official fan club – Horizon Death Cult and get a chance at a Meet & Greet with the band.
7.09.09
3x Platinum
Kid Rock’s ‘Rock N Roll Jesus’ has officially been certified 3x Platinum.
7.08.09
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage’s new s/t album debuted today at #7 on the Billboard chart in the States and #11 in Canada.
7.02.09
MTV’s The Leak
All this week, fans could listen to All Time Low’s “Nothing Personal” via MTV’s The Leak. The album hits stores and digital retailers on Tuesday, July 7th.
7.01.09
Certified Gold
21st Century Breakdown, the latest studio album from Reprise Records’ Green Day, has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
6.30.09
Love Drunk
Boys Like Girls’ new single “Love Drunk” is now available for purchase on iTunes. The new album, also entitled “Love Drunk”, is due out on September 8th, 2009.
6.30.09
Killswitch Engage
To celebrate the release of their new, self–titled album which hit stores today, Killswitch Engage announced “The Return” – the most elaborate contest the band has thrown in their entire career, featuring over 25 prizes. Visit
www.takethisoath.com/thereturn for full details.
6.24.09
Teen Choice Awards
Paramore are up for the Choice Music: Rock Group Award and the Choice Music: Rock Track for their single “Decode” in the Teen Choice Awards 2009. Fans can cast their votes at
TeenChoiceAwards.com up until August 1st.
6.19.09
Wide Open Country Video of the Year Award
Kid Rock took home the award for Wide Open Country Video of the Year for “All Summer Long” at this week’s Country Music Awards in Nashville.
6.11.09
Collective Soul (Rabbit)
Collective Soul have revealed the title and track listing for their upcoming Loud & Proud/ Roadrunner Records debut album, Collect Soul (Rabbit). The album is scheduled for an August 25th release date.
6.11.09
Green Day
Warner Music announced the release of Green Day’s video documentary “Bullet in a Bible” to be out on Blu–Ray for the first time, on June 22.
6.10.09
3 Doors Down
3 Doors Down have gotten involved with Children’s Dream Racer, a children’s charity that builds miniature race car reproductions that are donated to children’s hospitals across the country. The band will help bring these Dream Racers to five new children’s hospitals.
6.5.09
Miley Cyrus 2009 North American Tour
Miley Cyrus will set out on tour this September with brother Trace Cyrus’ band Metro Station as part of the bill. The tour kicks of September 14th in Portland, OR and runs through December 1, 2009.
6.5.09
Pedal To The Metal Tour
The Pedal To The Metal Tour 2009, featuring Mudvayne and Black Label Society, will kick off July 24 in Portland, ME, and conclude September 9, in Oklahoma City, OK. Joining the 2 of the road for this tour are Static–X, Suicide Silence, Dope, Bury Your Dead, and the Hellzapoppin sideshow review.
5.29.09
Buckcherry
Kiss has announced Buckcherry as the opening act on their upcoming tour — the world’s first fan–routed tour.
5.21.09
All Time Low
All Time Low announced that they will be joining this year’s Vans Warped Tour lineup from July 19th through August 23rd.
5.20.09
Blink–182 Tour
Fall Out Boy and Panic at the Disco were both announced as support acts on select dates of the upcoming, highly anticipated Blink–182 summer tour.
5.15.09
Green Day
Green Day’s brand new, highly anticipated album “21st Century Breakdown” hits stores today!
5.14.09
3 Inches of Blood
3 Inches of Blood have signed a worldwide deal with Century Media Records. Fans can expect their massively anticipated new full–length release this fall.
5.13.09
Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls will be doing a four week mtvU presents summer tour with special guests Never Shout Never and The Ready Set. Immediately following, BLG will continue on a short run with The Academy Is…, Gym Class Heroes, Never Shout Never and The Veronicas.
5.12.09
Stimulate This! Tour
Hard rock mavens Staind, Shinedown, Chevelle and Halestorm will be teaming up this summer for the “Stimulate This!” tour, a four–band bill designed to offer fans maximum value at a minimal price.
5.8.09
Shinedown
Shinedown’s “Second Chance” is currently featured in promos for ABC’s “GENERAL HOSPITAL”. Spots begin airing tomorrow and run for a week!
5.8.09
Buckcherry
Buckcherry’s ‘Rescue Me’ is the theme song for the upcoming WWE Pay Per View special, “Judgement Day”. The show airs on May 17th but the song is currently being featured in ads for the event.
5.1.09
Panic at the Disco
Panic at the Disco was added to the bill for the August 8th No Doubt show at the Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, CA.
4.24.09
Know Your Enemy World Premiere
The music video for Green Day’s first single “Know Your Enemy”, from their forth coming May 15th album release, premiered online today at 00:00 hours EST. The video will then premiere, tonight, on MTV at 8:00pm EST/PST.
4.16.09
Know Your Enemy
“Know Your Enemy”, the first single off of Green Day’s upcoming album “21st Century Breakdown” is now available worldwide through all digital retailers, including
iTunes
4.15.09
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage have announced the title for their eagerly anticipated fourth album for Roadrunner Records. The album, entitled Killswitch Engage, was produced by Brendan O'Brien (AC/DC, Rage Against the Machine) and co-produced by Adam Dutkiewicz, and will hit stores on June 30.
4.10.09
Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour
Fall Out Boy’s Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour which also features All Time Low, Cobra Starship, Metro Station and Hey Monday kicked off this week in Mesa, AZ. The tour will cross the states, coming to the east coast in time for Bamboozle and ending on May 17th in MN.
4.1.09
MTVAA’s Best Rock Video
Fall Out Boy took home the “Best Rock Video” Award for their single ‘I Don’t Care’ at the Australian MTV Video Music Awards.
3.27.09
Earth Hour
On March 28th, Green Day and Gavin DeGraw will be among the millions of people around the world to turn off their lights to raise awareness and prompt action on climate change. World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour 2009 will take place on the 28th from 8:30pm – 9:30pm Local Time.
3.20.09
All Time Low
All Time Low have officially finished recording their upcoming album. Mixing begins while the band hits the road this spring on the Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour with Fall Out Boy.
3.13.09
Boys Like Girls
Boys Like Girls are currently in the studio working on their sophomore release with producer Brian Howes.
3.12.09
Nothing But Nets
Gavin has partnered up with Tom Cavanagh and The UN Foundation to deliver bed nets to refugee camps in Uganda in the Nothing But Nets campaign.
3.6.09
Kings of Leon
Holding the title for largest selling digital album ever in the UK, Kings of Leon have also claimed the title for largest selling digital single of all time in the UK, with almost 550,000 downloads of “Sex On Fire”.
2.27.09
Sound Relief
Kings of Leon will take part in a special event, entitled Sound Relief, to benefit the victims of the Australian bush fires. The event will take place on March 14th at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
2.20.09
BRIT Awards
Kings of Leon took home the International Group Award as well as the International Album BRIT for “Only by the Night” at Wednesday night’s BRIT Awards Ceremony.
2.19.09
Green Day
Look for the full in-the-studio report with Green Day, featured in the Rolling Stone issue that hit newsstands today!
2.12.09
Simple Plan and Sennheiser Stagemeister
The two have teamed up to give one lucky fan the chance to accompany the band for one week on Simple Plan’s summer tour, helping to prep the stage, conduct sound checks, tend to the bandmates and their instruments, and essentially create an unforgettable performance for the audience.
2.12.09
Grammy Awards
Kings of Leon have won the 2009 Grammy for “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals” for their smash hit single “Sex On Fire”.
2.6.09
Grammy Awards
Kid Rock, Kings of Leon, DragonForce and Death Cab for Cutie are among this year’s Grammy Award nominees. The ceremony will air this Sunday, February 8th, 2009 at 8:00pm EST on CBS.
1.30.09
2009 Bud Bowl
3 Doors Down will take part in this year’s Bud Bowl in Tampa, FL, sponsored by Anheuser–Busch. 3DD will perform on January 31st, the second day of this free pre–super bowl celebration.
1.26.09
Metro Station Impacts The UK
Metro Station hit the UK this week for the first time, performing along side of BLG for this week’s worth of shows.
1.23.09
Thursday VIP Packages
Thursday has set up
www.thursdaydoves.com, giving fans who have purchased a ticket to the upcoming Taste of Chaos tour the chance to also purchase up to 3 VIP packages, of which a signed guitar or chance to be roadie for a day are options. All packages include a one year membership into the Thursday Doves which is the band’s official fan club, a meet and greet with the band and a copy of the upcoming “Common Existence” CD.
1.20.09
MTV: Live from the Inaugural
Kid Rock and Fall Out Boy were two of the headlining performers at the official Youth Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC, airing exclusively on MTV networks.
1.15.09
Believers Never Die Part Deux
Fall Out Boy has announced their Believers Never Die Part Deux Tour. The 5+ week tour, which hits the road in April, will feature All Time Low, Metro Station, Cobra Starship and Hey Monday in support.
1.9.09
People’s Choice Awards
Kid Rock has won the People’s Choice Award of Favorite Rock Song for his single “All Summer Long”.
12.26.08
AP’s 2008 Band of The Year
All Time Low takes the 2008 title of Alternative Press’ Band of The Year. In commemoration, the band will grace the cover of AP which debuts on shelves on January 6th, 2009.
12.19.08
Take Action!
The Take Action Tour 2009 internet community gained access to an exclusive pre–sale which included a limited amount meet and greets. The coming year’s line-up will include Cute Is What We Aim For, Meg & Dia, Breathe Carolina, Every Avenue and Anarbor. A portion of each ticket fee will be donated to charity.
12.9.08
Grammy Nominations!!!
Congratulations to Kid Rock, Kings Of Leon, DragonForce and Death Cab For Cutie on their Grammy Award Nominations! Tune in to CBS on February 9, 2009 at 8:00 EST to see who takes home the awards.
11.26.08
Death Cab For Cutie
DCFC re–issued their 1998 debut album “Something About Airplanes” this week on Barsuk.
11.21.08
Paramore / Collective Soul
Paramore and Collective Soul both have tracks featured on this week’s #1 Billboard album, the “Twilight” Soundtrack.
11.19.08
Simple Plan
Simple Plan’s single “Save You”, which benefits cancer research, is featured on MTV.com and Think MTV.
11.14.08
Paramore
Congratulations to Paramore for winning MTVU’s Woodie of the Year award. Thanks to all of the fans for all of the support.
11.12.08
Kid Rock Wins World Music Awards
On November 9th, Kid Rock won two awards at the 2008 World Music Awards. The American Badass took home “Best Pop Male” and “Best Pop/Rock Male” awards. Thanks to all the fans for their support!
11.4.08
Hinder
Hinder’s brand new studio album, Take It To The Limit, hit stores on November 4. Fans can purchase a special Fan Club edition available exclusively at Target that comes with additional tracks and a one–year membership to the official fan club, Hinder Army.
10.30.08
3DD named as VH1 Save The Music Ambassador
3DD was recently named as one of VH1’s Save the Music Ambassadors. To read more about the organization go to
www.vh1savethemusic.com.
10.24.08
Chris Walla campaigning for Obama
While out on the road this fall, Chris Walla has donated his time to support presidential candidate Barack Obama’s campaign. The Obama campaign has posted several videos on
YouTube highlighting Chris’s support!
10.16.08
FOB & AAR releasing new albums
Tuesday, December 16th 2008 will be a big day for new music! The All-American Rejects will be releasing their third album, “When the World Comes Down” just in time for the Holidays along with Fall Out Boy who will also be releasing their new album, “Folie a Deux” on 12/16/08.
10.14.08
2008 American Music Awards
Kid Rock and Paramore have both been nominated at this years American Music Awards. Watch the awards show on ABC on Sunday, November 23rd at 8/7c to see who wins!
10.10.08
ED & DEAN PLAY BENEFIT SHOW
Ed & Dean Roland of Collective Soul will be performing on October 14th at the 11th annual Lili Claire Foundation Benefit set to take place at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
10.3.08
VH1’s HIP HOP HONORS
Gym Class Heroes and Kid Rock will appear at Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC to take part in the 2008 VH1 Hip Hop Honors show. Show airs on VH1 on Monday October 6th at 10 pm ET.
9.23.08
MTV Europe Music Awards 2008
Several Artist Arena clients have been chosen to participate in this years Europe Music Awards taking place Nov. 11th, 2008 in Liverpool, UK. Potential nominees include Paramore, Kid Rock, Simple Plan and Panic at the Disco! Combined these bands make up eleven of the nominations for this year.
9.16.08
Buckcherry
Buckcherry’s new album “Black Butterfly” hits stores today! Exclusive fan club only edition available with additional tracks and a one year membership in the fan club – Buckcherry Bombsquad.
9.8.08
Kid Rock
Last night Kid Rock performed his hit “All Summer Long” at the 2008 MTV VMAs and was joined on stage by rapper, Lil’ Wayne.
8.27.08
Staind
The band’s sixth album, “The Illusion of Progress” debuted this week at #3 on the Billboard 200 making it their fourth consecutive album to debut in the top 3!
8.19.08
Shinedown
The band’s first single, “Devour”, from their new album “The Sound of Madness” reached #1 this week on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock chart.
8.8.08
3 Doors Down
“It’s Not My Time” is currently the #1 song in the country in the Hot AC Radio Format.
8.7.08
Flyleaf
“All Around Me” was recently featured in ABC Television’s show
General Hospital.
7.23.08
Paramore
Fueled By Ramen recording group Paramore has just scored RIAA platinum certification for their breakthrough album RIOT, with U.S. sales exceeding one million units. Congrats to the band, everyone who worked on the album and all the fans for their continued support!
7.18.08
Death Cab For Cutie
Death Cab’s performance on Austin City Limits from back in 2005 is set to re-air on July 19th on PBS.
7.3.08
Cute Is What We Aim For
Cute Is What We Aim For’s sophomore release, Rotation, debuted this week at #21 on the Billboard Top 200! The first single, “Practice Makes Perfect” was also the #1 most streamed video on MTV2.com last week.
6.27.08
Porcupine Tree
Drummer Gavin Harrison was voted Best Progressive Drummer of the Year in Modern Drummer Magazine reader’s poll. This is his second year winning in a row!
6.17.08
Simple Plan Win 2008 MMVA People’s Choice Award
At this years Much Music Video Awards, Simple Plan took home The People’s Choice Award for Favorite Canadian Band for the fifth time! Congratulations to the band and all the fans for their support.
6.11.08
Panic at the Disco win Yahoo Award
Yahoo Music has awarded PATD a Purple Award for their song “I Write Sins Not Tragedies“. The award is given to songs that have totaled 10 million plays accumulated on Yahoo Music’s various programs.
6.5.08
Kid Rock Goes Platinum
“Rock n’ Roll Jesus” has been certified platinum! This is Kid Rock’s fifth platinum selling record. Congratulations to Kid Rock and thanks to the fans for all of their support!
5.28.08
3 Doors Down Debut at #1!
The band scored their second #1 album in a row with their self-titled 4th studio record on Universal Republic. Congratulations to the band, fan club members who helping promote and everyone else involved in this smash!
5.22.08
Death Cab For Cutie Debut at #1!
The band’s new record, “Narrow Stairs” debuted yesterday at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. Congratulations to the band, the fans and all involved!
5.13.08
Panic at the Disco shows
Some members of the Panic at the Disco fan club, Northern Downpour, won a meet and greet with the band before the show and many received early entry to the venue with their fan club presale ticket purchase.
5.2.08
Panic at the Disco, The Academy Is..., and Gym Class Heroes on TRL
Panic at the Disco, The Academy Is... and Gym Class Heroes will all be making appearances on MTV’s TRL to support upcoming shows.
4.18.08
Hawthorne Heights on Projekt Revolution 2008
Hawthorne Heights have been added to the supporting line-up this year for the Projekt Revolution tour. Headlining the tour are Linkin Park and Chris Cornell.
3.28.08
Fall Out Boy Attempts World Record
In an attempt to set a Guinness World Record, Fall Out Boy played a show in Santiago, Chile this month and will also perform in Antarctica to be the first band to have played every continent in the world!
3.14.08
Warped Tour 2008
Artist Arena bands performing on the Warped Tour this summer include The Academy Is..., All Time Low, Gym Class Heroes, Paramore, and The All-American Rejects!
2.26.08
Artist Arena in Billboard Magazine
Artist Arena is mentioned in the February 2nd issue of Billboard Magazine. Check out the article titled, “Fan Club Membership Has It’s Privileges”.
2.22.08
Bamboozle Right
Several Artist Arena clients will be performing at this years Bamboozle Right concert. Bands performing include Paramore, All Time Low, Aiden, Chiodos, Cute Is What We Aim For, Gym Class Heroes, The Academy Is.... The event will take place on May 3rd and 4th at The Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ.
2.8.08
Paramore and The AAR Headline Bamboozle Left
Paramore and The All-American Rejects have been added as headliners to the 2nd annual west coast Bamboozle Left festival. The two day festival will be held in Irvine, CA on April 5th & 6th.
1.25.08
Collective Soul song featured on American Idol
Collective Soul’s single “Hollywood” has been featured in American Idol commercials and was recently featured in the winners montage from the Charlotte, NC competition.
1.15.08
Boys Like Girls - SPIN Artist of the Year
Boys Like Girls named SPIN Artist of the Year! Click
HERE to check out how it all went down. Congrats to the band!
1.8.08
Paramore on cover of Alternative Press
Paramore is featured on the cover of the February issue of Alternative Press magazine (issue #235). The band was named as AP’s band of the year!
12.20.07
Fall Out Boy Singer on “Law & Order”
Fall Out Boy frontman Patrick Stump will be appearing in NBC’s “Law & Order”. Set to air on January 2nd, the episode, called “Darkness”, is part of the two-hour premiere of “Law & Order’s” 18th season.
12.7.07
Paramore, Plain White T’s, & Porcupine Tree Grammy Noms
Congrats to Paramore, Plain White T’s and Porcupine Tree on their 2008 Grammy nominations. Paramore is up for Best New Artist & PWT’s are nominated for Song of the Year with “Hey There, Delilah” & Best Pop Performance by a duo or group with vocals. Porcupine Tree have been nominated for Best Surround Sound Album.
12.4.07
Killswitch Engage - Act of the Year
KsE won the award for Act of the Year at this weekend’s Boston Music Awards! Congrats, Killswitch Engage!!
11.29.07
Musicians for Wildfire Relief
Several bands including Flyleaf, Staind, and Fall Out Boy are participating in eBay auctions to raise money for those whose homes were ruined in the Southern California fires and for the American Forests organization to aid the reforestation of affected areas. Click
HERE to bid on one of the auctions.
11.13.07
Young Wild Things Tour
The Young Wild Things Tour with Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, and Plain White T’s is working its way around the country. Many fan club members were able to purchase presale tickets before the general public. Some were even able to win a meet and greet with the band or gain early entry to the show.
11.09.07
mtvU WOODIE AWARDS WINNERS
Congratulations to The Academy Is..., Gym Class Heroes and Boys Like Girls as they all went home with a mtvU Woodie Award. The Academy Is... won the “Viral Woodie” for the band that crashed all servers and blew up the world wide web, Gym Class Heroes received the coveted “Woodie of the Year” and Boys Like Girls won “Breaking Woodie” for emerging artist of the year.
11.06.07
Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree’s album Fear of Blank Planet wins the award for Best Album of the Year at Classic Rock Awards with a little help from their fan club, Residents of a Blank Planet! Learn more online at
www.residentsofablankplanet.com.
10.10.07
Plain White Ts
Nominations for the 2007 American Music Awards have gone out and Plain White T’s have been nominated for “Favorite Breakthrough Artist”. All of our members of T’s Mania were amongst the first to know.
www.tsmaniacs.com
10.01.07
Boys Like Girls
The official fan club “Heroes/Heroines”
www.heroesheroines.com has been launched with presale tickets to their new tour available at low services fees and a chance at a Meet and Greet with the band.
Paramore
“The Official Paramore Fan Club”
www.paramorefanclub.com is live. Presale tickets are available for fan club members and a select group of members from each fan club will also win a Meet and Greet with the band.
7.01.07
Overcast Kids Flyaway 07
Fall Out Boy’s official fan club is called the Overcast Kids
www.overcastkids.com We are in the middle of planning a Flyaway to San Diego in July where 100 Overcast Kids will enjoy a weekend away together. It will be a fun-packed weekend that includes a day to hang with the band at a secret location - in addition to getting to meet other cool Overcast Kids from around the country.