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Silversun Pickups Flyaway Contest

Posted: 30 Jul 2009 10:30 AM PDT

This contest is something that any good music fan should know about and enter:silversun

If you swoon for , then you’re going to be over the moon with this contest that will send you and a friend to the Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco for four days and three nights! The Grand Prize includes round trip airfare for two, hotel accommodations, and two VIP tickets to the festival. You’ll also get an exclusive meet and greet with the band and, of course, the chance to see them play (along with all of the other killer acts at this year’s annual festival).

And if you don’t win, don’t fret because five runners up will receive an AUTOGRAPHED copy of the exquisite Swoon Deluxe Box Set (with 180-gram double gatefold vinyl, a T-Shirt, a 12×12 lithograph, a 12-page book with photos and handwritten lyrics, and more)

Enter by clicking here.

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New Corey Chisel Single; Death Won’t Send a Letter Out Sept. 29

Posted: 30 Jul 2009 09:00 AM PDT

Praised for his deeply spiritual themes and moving Americana tunes, Corey Chisel and the Wandering Sunscorey are back with a new album, Death Won’t Send a Letter.

The album doesn’t hit stores until Sept. 29, but the first single, “Born Again” is available now.

Check it out here: 01_Born_Again_(final_mp3)

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Coldplay, Kitty Daisy and Lewis @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Maryland Heights, MO

Posted: 30 Jul 2009 07:30 AM PDT

My evening for this concert coverage started off rather bumpy for this concert as I was unfortunately not allowed in to photograph Kitty Daisy and Lewis who was the opening act for . I was sadly stuck at the VIP entrance pleading my case with security or making frantic phone calls to their tour manager. Without the photo pass, I was stuck outside the venue for roughly two hours until took the stage. Luckily, I was still able to hear the soulful sounds of Kitty Daisy and Lewis, which to my surprise features a band so young in age (16-19) and with such a strong sense of family as some of their parents were also in the band. I encourage everyone who is coming for 's show to beat the foot traffic and show up early for Kitty Daisy and Lewis; you will not be disappointed.

After contemplating a trip to the casino to kill time, I consulted my bank account and realized sitting in the parking lot was more financially responsible. Upon being escorted into the set up for , I found myself in an aisle amongst a sea of people just beyond the pit. As there was no photo pit for this tour, I primarily used my 70-200 f/2.8.  I really didn't know what to expect in regards to how their live show would be, but for all those haters, see them live and then get back to me.  The material from their new album in particular, , was particularly effective in a live sense, more so than recorded. As a special treat, the band for this tour has several mini stages set up around the venue so if you don't want to get stuck out of your seat for awhile, be sure to get all your beer and nachos beforehand.

Before closing out the show that they've said they've rehearsed for 142 times around the world, the crowd was blanketed with glow in the dark butterflies as the band performed “Lovers in Japan.” As the show was coming to a close, Chris made sure to inform the audience that they were going to be treated to a free copy of their EP as we exited the amphitheater.


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Under Cover – Pop Punk Miscellany

Posted: 30 Jul 2009 06:00 AM PDT

Welcome back, readers!  Looks like the toxicology and autopsy reports on are taking forever aVarious_Artists-Punk_Goes_Pop-frontnd I, for one, need to take a break from the lovefest that was my month-long MJ tribute (read: here, here, here and here!).  With MJ on the mind, it’s been hard to think of other musicians, so hopefully this Pop Punk Miscellany piece will serve as an adequate segue back to the mixed-bag madness that usually is Under Cover.

To mix things up, this week I’m featuring a genre I haven’t always focused on.  Pop Punk is always a good time and usually infuses a vivacious energy that’s perfect after a hard day at work or for the drive home following a kickass evening.  Here are some classic covers by some very pop-friendly bands.  Enjoy!
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. Alien Ant Farm – “Smooth Criminal” (original: )
What?  I told you.  Getting off the mind has been difficult, so Alien Ant Farm’s infamous cover of “Smooth Criminal” may help this week’s switch to pop punk.  I’m not even the biggest AAF fan or anything, but I do recall giving them points for creativity with this rousing rendition when it came out nearly a decade earlier.  This cover is a sped-up rock version, yet manages to share more than a few similarities to the original.  There’s the anti-gravity leaning, studded gloves, homage paid to Bubbles the Chimpanzee, and let’s not forget an equally strange lead singer on the verge of an epileptic seizure in the music video.  Be sure to check out the video to see if you can count all the MJ references!  I myself counted at least 10…

. – “My Hero” (original: )
My /Dave Grohl-obsessed ass is aware of the sacrilege of posting an acoustic cover that doesn’t even have the same killer bass line or energetic drumming that jumpstarts the original, but I’m such a sucker for cute little pop punk outfits featuring impressive female vocalists like .  In a word full of the Katy Perrys, Rihannas, Britney Spears-es, and assorted pop wrecks out there, I’d choose over them any day by mere fact that this 20-year-old can actually sing.  Her voice is so clear, resonant and melodic, and it flows so nicely with the gentle strumming on the acoustic that I bet even Mr. Grohl himself would dig this one.  And hey, if Mr. Grohl is reading this… call me.  You can be my hero for a day, if I can watch you as you go.  Oh snap!

. Yellowcard – “Everywhere” (original: Michelle Branch)
Personally, I’ve always felt Yellowcard knows how to perfectly put out precious pop punk gems each and every time.  And hey look, they’re off from their hiatus? Lead singer Ryan Key has such a sweet, genuine vocal delivery, the guitars are punchy and power-poppy, and mad props to any group aside from who can incorporate a lead violinist so effortlessly into their songs.  These boys from Florida take a pop classic like Michelle Branch’s “Everywhere” that was already awesome in its own right and add a refreshing little upbeat twist with the help of some very pretty electric guitar riffs and surprisingly gorgeous slicks of violin that lace the song and add a dash of dramatic intensity to the breakdown.  This song makes me regret quitting the violin in high school because it irritated my chin, much to the dismay of my high school music teacher.  Sorry, Mr. Santin!


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