Tues - The 20 Most Anticipated Albums of 2008 - NEW interviews and exclusive information about your favorite bands in The Pier's biggest feature to date.
Thurs - New Ask Weege
Next week look out for an interview with Rebelution
Hollywood reggae/ska outfit See Spot has posted six new samples from its upcoming album (The Robbery) on its MySpace page. Let me me tell you, they sure sound sweet and soulful too. Check 'em out RIGHT HERE.
311 are headed to Canada in 2008 for their first tour of the country.
The trek kicks off March 18 at Memorial Auditorium in Burlington, Vt., and then heads North for seven shows before wrapping March 31 at Seattle's Paramount Theater. Stops include Metropolis in Montreal (March 19), Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba (March 24), Edmonton Event Centre (March 27) and the Queen Elizabeth Theater in Vancouver (March 30).
Slightly Stoopid will handle opening duties for all dates except Seattle. In addition to a full tour schedule, 311 has been busy in the studio this year, writing and recording a new album for release early in 2008.
The band OUTLAW NATION has a HOT new song out PRETTY GIRLS (previously featured as an Exclusive MP3 Leak at The Pier) They want to have the prettiest girls in the world in the video!
All you have to do is send in your best (2) pictures! NO NUDITY or OBSCENE photo's please!
The band will go through the pictures and select the best and your pic will be used in the making of a music video!!
You will be seen all over the world! All you have to do is send your pics!!
This is what you do: Select your 2 best pictures make them jpegs if you have to and send them to the email address; stickmanmgt@hotmail.com
Please verify your legal name and age with the email. Please no one under 18.
The band will take it from there!
PLUS when you enter the video search you receive the MP3 of Pretty Girls for FREE!!!! JUST for your IPOD!!!!!
SO SEND THEM IN NOW!!! Deadline December 31st.
By entering your photo's in this contest you agree to let OUTLAW NATION use your pictures at no cost and fully understand the terms of contest
Take a listen to the sweet new tune, Threw it All Away , on the band's MySpace Page RIGHT HERE. The track is taken from Gadfly's upcoming album Problem to Solve All Your Problems.
In the biggest feature The Pier has ever posted, we will take an in-depth look at the hottest albums being released in 2008.
Most entries will have exclusive interviews with the band's themselves, each dropping previously unreleased info on what we can expect. 2008 will be a big year for new albums and this feature is going to outline the best.
It may include (hint hint): Pepper, Dirty Heads, Ballyhoo!, John Brown's Body, OPM and of course much more.
Take a look at the jams that rocked The Pier in 2007.
Also less than a week to the '20 Most Anticipated Albums of 2008' feature, this is going to be massive!!! This will have inside info from the band's themselves. It's like 20 interviews in one!!!
This week's Exclusive MP3 Leak is all the way from the UK. Download the So Long Remix from Captain Bud. Look for an interview with the band right here @ The Pier later in the week.
Captain Bud Bio: Captain Bud MySpace Formed in early 2006 as a punk band, Captain Bud quickly gained a local following of punks, surfers, stoners, skaters and misfits while playing the local live music dives.
Gaining confidence and momentum the band branched out around the SouthWest of England and quickly found they could entertain people in any venue from punk rock pits to trendy bars. This had a lot to do with the genre defying sound the band was forging. Consisting of dub, reggae, folk, rockabilly and of course punk rock. Their high-energy shows are an awesome experience, one minute you’re witnessing the madness of a full scale mosh pit and the next you were grooving to a deep dub bass line with the smell of ganja in the air.
Taking influences from the Californian reggae punk scene where bands like Sublime, Rancid, NoFx and Slightly Stoopid were spawned, the Kingston dub vibes of Lee Scratch Perry, the aloha surf sounds of Jack Johnson, and of course the politically charged anger of UK punk rock! The band has managed to forge its own unique sound and party vibe that any one can be part of.
In 2006 the band released its first independent EP entitled “Charlie Don’t Surf” this rough demo was received well by reviewers and fans alike. Then came 2007’s full length release “Wicked Woman” this went down even better and was released world-wide on download sites such as Napster and iTunes by DIY label PipeLine Records, showing the band were not just a crazy live act but accomplished song writers and mature musicians.
Constantly gaining new fans and with a new drummer on board the band is back writing new material and are due to release a new EP and start touring in the spring of 2008.
Check out the new Kottonmouth Kings track, Can Anybody Hear Me, from it upcoming Greatest Highs album RIGHT HERE. To be honest it sounds like the best track I have heard the guys do in ages.
The band has also announced its first ever Australian Tour Dates:
Mar 6 2008 Coolangatta Goldcoast, Queensland Mar 7 2008 Gaelic Theatre (AA) Sydney, NSW Mar 8 2008 Cambridge Hotel Newcastle, NSW Mar 9 2008 Corner Hotel Melbourne, VIC
Today we give all you Stoopidheads a holidaze gift: Slightly Stoopid will be hitting the road in February for their own Stoopid Records Party 2008! The tour will be hitting 17 cities across the nation starting on Feb 14 in San Francisco, CA. Slightly Stoopid will be bringing their good friends and Stoopid Records recording artists The Expendables and Outlaw Nation, whose album will be released in 2008 on Stoopid Records.
We have decided to bring this tour to more intimate venues for the core fans who have supported this band since the beginning. To make sure all of our closest friends get in, we are giving members of our mailing list, fan club, MySpace community, and street team an opportunity to get these tickets before anyone else exclusively through MusicToday. The pre-sale will run from Friday December 21 through Friday January 4th, and will offer a number of limited edition bundles that include signed posters as well as Slightly Stoopid's newest CD Chronchitis and The Expendables Self-Titled CD, both must haves for your music collection. Everyone who purchases a ticket through the fan pre-sale will receive a free digital sampler featuring music from Slightly Stoopid, The Expendables, Pepper, The Beautiful Girls, and Fishbone.
Thursday Feb 14th - IndependentSan Francisco, CA Friday Feb 15th - Senator Theatre Chico, CA Saturday Feb 16th - McDonald Theatre Eugene, OR Sunday Feb 17th - Nightlight Lounge Bellingham, WA Wednesday Feb 20th - Fox Theatre Boulder, CO Thursday Feb 21st - The Slowdown Omaha, NE Friday Feb 22nd - Pageant Saint Louis, MO Sunday Feb 24th - House of Blues Chicago, IL Wednesday Feb 27th - Majestic Theatre Madison, WI Thursday Feb 28th - Intersection Lounge Grand Rapids, MI Friday Feb 29th - Newport Music Hall Columbus, OH Saturday Mar 1st - 20th Century Theatre Cincinnati, OH Sunday Mar 2nd - Bluebird Nightclub Bloomington, IN Wednesday Mar 5th - Blender Theatre New York, NY Thursday Mar 6th - Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA Friday Mar 7th - Theatre of Living Arts - Fillmore Philadelphia, PA Saturday Mar 8th - Recher Theatre Towson, MD
The Expendables, B Foundation & Dirty Heads to Tour
Jan 17 2008 - Fat Cat Modesto, California Jan 18 2008 - The Boardwalk, Sacramento, California Jan 19 2008 - Phoenix Theater Petaluma, California Jan 20 2008 - Bar 24 South Lake Tahoe, California Jan 22 2008 - Sandbar Sports Grill Vail, Colorado Jan 23 2008 - Aggie Theater Ft. Collins, Colorado Jan 24 2008 - Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado Jan 25 2008 - The Black Sheep Colorado Springs, Colorado Jan 28 2008 - Crossroads Fresno, California Jan 29 2008 - Velvet Jones Santa Barbara, California Jan 30 2008 - Fishlips Bar & Grill Bakersfield, California
On March 25, 2008, in addition to a traditional CD release, the new Pennywise album will be available for FREE for download on MYSpace for two weeks. If you'd rather buy the actual physical CD or vinyl album, it will be available everywhere you usually buy your music, but for the people who have been trying to download our music for free illegally on the web, we worked out an arrangement for you to get our new music for free for two weeks, without the feds coming after you. All you have to do is add myspace.com/textango as a friend...and everyone who is a friend by 3/25/08 will get the entire album for free.
You won't get any spam or crap like that and the download will be high quality and DRM free. The physical CD you can buy in stores will come with a bonus exclusive DVD and there will also be a limited-edition vinyl version that includes 2 additional tracks all available on March 25th - so stay tuned for more info on that.
We're offering the new album free for download because we want as many people as possible to hear our music, but we know a lot people don't have the resources to do so, and after years of putting out albums we think it's time to give back to the fans who have stuck with us over the years.
Tonight - Exclusive MP3 Leak from Lurker (Gadfly, Diego Roots & Mike Pinto) Tuesday - New CD Reviews Wednesday - Interview with High Tide Friday - Interview with Three Legged Fox
Only a couple of week to go until the '20 Most Anticipated Albums of 2008' feature will be online. This will include all the inside info on the hottest albums coming out next year.
And remember feel free to contact The Pier and let us know what bands you want to see featured here. We will make it happen!
Starting from tomorrow night The Pier will launch online, for ONE WEEK ONLY, an MP3 from the exciting new super-group Lurker.
This is a new recording project that is going down in Ocean Beach. Featuring the sickest talent around, players include Tippa Lee, Ryan Kelly(Diego Roots), Matt Brein (Bargain Music), Mike Pinto, Serge Mayhlo (the Mashers), Touch of CAS, Tommy Dubs (Gadfly), Go Lem System plus a few more.
Lurker is working on a dub and hip hop record and the MP3 leaked tomorrow night will be a single called "Too Far Away" which features Tommy Dubs, Mike Pinto and Ryan Kelly. That's right Mike Pinto, Gadfly and Diego Roots on the one track!!!
January 4th - World Beat Center in San Diego w/Tribal Seeds (all ages) January 5th - Troubador in Hollywood w/The B Foundation (all ages) January 8th - Sandbar in Santa Barbara w/Tribal Seeds (21+) January 10th - OC Tavern in San Clemente w/Natural Incense (21+) January 17th - Nicholby's in Ventura w/TBA (21+) January 19th - Harvelle's in Redondo Beach w/TBA (21+) January 24th - Time Out in Concord (21+) January 25th - El Rincon in San Francisco (18+) January 26th - Anisq Oyo Park in Isla Vista (all ages) February 6th - Velvet Jones in Santa Barbara w/SOJA (21+) February 7th - Malibu Inn in Malibu w/SOJA (all ages)
That's right there is an exciting new musical project brewing in SoCal and The Pier will have the full details this Sunday night plus an Exclusive MP3 Leak for the week. All we can hint at this stage is, can you say supergroup!
Bedouin Soundclash will hit the road in January for their first headlining tour of the U.S. in support of their latest album, Street Gospels. The Toronto based trio won a JUNO for 'New Group of the Year' in Canada (2006) and were also nominated for 'Single of the Year.' The band has been on tour non-stop since the release of the 2005's Sounding A Mosaic which featured the song When the Night Feels My Song. On the heels of their support slot on the Hot Hot Heat tour earlier this year, Bedouin Soundclash are primed for their first headlining tour of the U.S.
HERE ARE THE DATES:
1/25 Allston, MA - Harper's Ferry 1/27 Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel 1/29 Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room 1/30 Orlando, FL - The Social 2/1 Austin, TX - Emo's Jr 2/2 Dallas, TX - House of Blues Cambridge Room 2/6 Hollywood, CA - Knitting Factory 2/7 Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern 2/8 San Luis Obispo, CA - Downtown Brewing Company 2/9 Squaw Valley, CA - The Ski Tour 2/10 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop 2/12 Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre 2/13 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Café 2/16 Ft. Collins, CO - Aggie Theatre 2/17 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre 2/19 Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theatre 2/20 Chicago, IL - Subterranean 2/23 Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place
These shows in San Diego and Long Beach will feature a full band with horns, the first time this has happened on the West Coast. Don't miss out because they'll be some special guests playing these shows.
Dec 12 2007 - Winston’s - CD Release Party San Diego, California Dec 13 2007 - Dipiazza’s ALL AGES (CD Release Party) Long Beach, California
So did you like the Exclusive MP3 Leak from last week? It was the Tsunami Rising track, Thorium Emporium from the band's latest album The Exploration for an Explanation.
Well the good news is The Pier and Tsunami Rising are giving away four copies of the new album AND its debut, All That You Need You Have Inside.
All you have to do is email The Pier @ (TSUNAMI RISING CONTEST) and tell us which 'US State' does Tsunami Rising hail from? US entries only and you need to get them in by 5pm, 21st of Dec! For a hint here is a link to the band's MySpace Page.
Thanks to all those that entered the Tippa Irie contest. Winners will be contacted by Resin Music shortly.
This week it is Matt Irie. Here is some background info:
BIO With so many artist(s) in the music buisnes today, many seeking the fame and fortune and all the glamour that comes with it. Many have forgot what it's about. The MUSIC! and with styles ranging from Roots, Blues and Reggae! Matt has not and will never forget that it all comes from the soul.
With the debut release "Ocean Roots" in the process of being recorded (recording will be taking place in Boone and Greensboro), songs from the soul and heart are sure to be the main ingredient for this album, for every emotion you may go through. Also expect the oh so popular party music tracks for your beach trip on there for sure!
The bass line for the people to move those waistlines will be in full effect on this debut release. With very limited special guests appearances (playing instruments,and vocals) this is sure to be one album to pick up when released! Inspiration comes from all sources in the world Family, Friends, The Coast, motivation is in full effect. Look out for the debut album from Matt Irie entitled "Ocean Roots" soon.
Stoopidheads bring in the New Year with Slightly Stoopid live @ House of Blues Anaheim in Orange County, CA! Join the Stoopidest New Years Eve Party on Earth with an early ACOUSTIC performance and a late night ELECTRIC party with Slightly Stoopid! Be sure not to miss this memorable way to kick off the New Year!
Don't forget, the first 100 tickets to be purchased through the Official Slightly Stoopid Fan Community, MusicToday, will receive a free poster of the show art SIGNED BY SLIGHTLY STOOPID! These tickets are very limited and selling quickly, so to obtain your show tickets with a free SIGNED POSTER, visit www.slightlystoopid.musictoday.com
the Tippa Irie giveaway contest. RESIN MUSIC is giving away five copies of Tippa Irie's I Miss album. The album features Long Beach Dub Allstars, Pato Banton, Lloyd Brown, and Peter Hunnigale.
So read the new Tippa Irie interview and send an email to The Pier (TIPPA IRIE CONTEST) telling us what your favorite Tippa Irie song is.
US entries only and winners will be drawn at random (8 Dec) and be informed by email. Good luck to everyone.
12/20/07 - Thursday The Ziggens @ Ceros in Anaheim Address: 316 S Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92802 Phone: (714)956-2031
12/21/07 - Friday The Ziggen's Holiday Show! DiPiazza's in Long Beach with Sean F. Kennedy, Hammered Nails and Four Level Interchange WWW.DIPIAZZAS.COM Address: 5205 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach Phone: (562) 498-2461
12/22/07 - Saturday The Ziggens @ The Gypsy Lounge in Lake Forest with Josh of Bargain Music, Ghost Note and Neviah WWW.THEGYPSYLOUNGE.COM 22CD Release Party !!! Address: 23600 Rockfield 3A, Lake Forest
From MySpace, also look for a High Tide interview here shortly @ The Pier:
Just wanted to throw some info out to everyone and let you all know what we've been up to and how things are going.
First off we'd like to formally welcome High Tide's sixth and newest member, our good friend Rolando on the black and whites. His smooth style on the keys has added an aspect to our music that has proved to be crucial these last few months in the studio and we're lovin' every minute of it.
As you might have noticed, we have been working with San Diego's Baby Mouse the past few weeks collaborating on both his and High Tide's original tunes. Together we played a packed house in El Cajon last Friday night and feedback from both High Tide riders and the Baby Mouse crew was nothing but positive. HT is definitely looking forward to working with Mouse in the future and the posibility of shows/events grows every time we hit the studio together.
The five, now six of us have been in the studio quite a bit the last month or two and we're working on some great new material. Some of you might have heard a quick rendition of "Good Cop, Bad Cop" or "What Should I Do?" but we're constantly improving sections and hope to bring more new material to the live show soon. We've got a handfull of other material we're working on for the next record and look forward to letting all of you hear it soon.
We are currently working on ideas for our second Cali/West Coast tour. We've got a couple of ideas for spots to chill but if ya'll want us to roll through your parts, send us an email and we'll try our damndest to make it out there.
That said, we look forward to seeing all of you on the dancefloor soon. Meantime, we'll keep working hard for ya for sure...
Featuring ex-members from P-Nuckle, check out Denver's coolest new band The Language. The guys have three pretty tight songs up for download right now on its MySpace page, which you can check out RIGHT HERE.
