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BAND OF THE WEEK - 9/23/2012: Shorthand

Shorthand, a punk rock band based in Scranton, PA. They've only released a three song demo via bandcamp but all three songs rock real hard. They're fast paced, catchy, and make your insides tingle. Of the three songs, Nameless is my favorite. The other two songs are fantastic as well, but this one really takes the cake for me. It's got a slow intro with a nice riff and then speeds up a bit, but not going very fast. I'd say Nameless is the song to listen to if you want to get into this band but everyone has their own opinions. This is definitely a band to listen to if you're into bands like Polar Bear Club, Crucial Dudes, and Young English. Click "Read More" to listen to Shorthand. 

- Dan Dwyer

<a href="http://shorthandpa.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2012" data-mce-href="http://shorthandpa.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2012">Demo 2012 by Shorthand</a>

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REVIEW: Adventures - S/T

Adventures is a 5-piece emo/indie rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The band is a side project of the members of Code Orange Kids. They’ve released their self-titled debut EP through No Sleep Records. FFO: Meg and Dia, Eisley, Tegan and Sara

1. Feel So Sure (4.5/5)

Opening riff is amazing. Sets the ambience of the song and the album as a whole so well. Vocals are kinda shaky but it fit’s the melancholic aura of the song. Lyrics are deep and delivered with such strong emotion. Definitely a great way to open the album. 2. Walking (4/5) This song flowed in from the closing riffs of the first track. It has the same aura as the first track. The vocals in this song is a bit of step up from the first track due to the fact that they showed some diversity from adding in a little screaming in some parts of the song. Lyrically, it’s a bit vague but it lets you have your interpretation about it which is pretty much a good thing. This album is two for two for me now. 3. Like Seed (4.5/5) More screaming. Awesome. This track is a bit more fast-paced than the first two tracks (though not so much). The interplay between the female and male vocals worked well as they harmonize so well. The lyrics of the song is amazing and is probably the most well-written lyrics in this album delivered in an intense way totally giving emphasis to the fact that they are talking about their fear. 4. Reach Out To You (5/5) And then there was this track. The most upbeat and the most punk rock song in the whole album. Caught me off guard when I first listened to this album since I was in this mood that they set up in the first three songs then… BAM! They hit me with this. It’s awesome though as it gives the album some sort of different flavor. There are parts of this song where they’ve slowed it down a little bit and that is towards the end when they delivered the most intense moments of the song. Overall, it’s a great way to end the album. Overall: 4.5/5 I love this album. Topnotch music from top to bottom. It’s not usually my bread and butter music-wise but it kept my interest (and believe me, its hard to keep my interest music-wise) and actually left me wanting for more. I totally recommend everyone to check this EP out and this band out. Their awesome. - Jay Encina https://www.facebook.com/pages/Adventures/218170428201414

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Transit Re-Presses 'This Will Not Define Us'

Animal Style Records launched pre-orders for Transit's second pressing of their 2008 album, This Will Not Define Us. Vinyl pre-orders are available here and are limited to 500 copies.

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Broadway Calls Debuts New Song

Broadway Calls has debuted a brand new track, Open Letter, from their upcoming split with Mixtapes titled, Vision Quest. You can preview the track via AltPress and click here for pre-orders.

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Ex Friends Release EP

Ex Friends released their EP today, titled, No Wonder We Prefer The Dark. You can stream the EP below or visit Paper + Plastick Records to order the 7" and digital format of the record.

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The World Is A Beautiful Place/Slingshot Dakota Fall Tour

Topshelf Records label mates, TWIABP and Slingshot Dakota will be on tour this fall. For dates, click "Read More".

Oct 5 - New Paltz NY @ Kity City

Oct 7 - Hoboken NJ @ Stevens Institute of Technology w/ Tigers Jaw, Kitty Pryde 

with Slingshot Dakota

Oct 17 Boston MA @ Northeastern University w/ Slingshot Dakota

Oct 18 Lowell MA @ Hookslide Kelly's w/ Oiser Bed (No Slingshot)

Oct 19 Brooklyn NY @  Suburbia (Topshelf CMJ Showcase)

Oct 20 Purchase NY @ SUNY Purchase w/ Sirs, Ape Up

Oct 21 Hartford CT @ Webster Underground w/ IIOI, Make Do and Mend, Hostage Calm, 

Oct 22 Richmond VA @ Strange Matter w/ 

Oct 23 Carolinas @ Columbia SC  @  Unit One Art Space 

Oct 24 Atlanta @ Under The couch w/ Laura Stevenson & The Cans, The Wild 

Oct 25 Gainesville FL @ The Laboratory w/ You Blew It!, Wavelttes, Run Forever,

Oct 26 Gainesville FL   @ THE FEST

Oct 27 Gainesville FL @ THE FEST 

Oct 28 Birmingham AL @ The Forge 

Oct 29 Louisville KY @ Nelligan Hall 

Oct 30 Akron  OH @  It's a Kling Thing

Oct 31 Washington DC @  Casa Fiesta w/ Saintseneca, Emperor X

Nov 1 Philadelphia @ The Barbary w/ Saintseneca, Emperor X, Glocca Mora 

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Man Overboard, Never Shout Never Tour

Man Overboard and Never Shout Never will be joining the road together, November 20th. Also, don't forget Man Overboard will be on tour with Major League this week, along with Taking Back Sunday and Bayside next month. Check out the tour dates by clicking "Read More".

With Major League | * without Major League

Sept. 20th - Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space

Sept. 21st - Haddonfield, NJ @ Grace Church Performance Hall (HCSPA)

Sept. 22nd - Lansdale, PA @ Lansdale VFW

Sept. 23rd - Rockville Centre, NY @ Vibe Lounge

Sept. 24th - Stanhope, NJ @ Stanhope House

Oct. 11th - Cleveland, OH @ Now That's Class *

Oct. 12th - Indianapolis, IN @ The Hoosier Dome *

Oct. 13th - St. Louis, MO @ Fubar *

With Taking Back Sunday and Bayside

Oct. 16th - Salt Lake CIty, UT @ In The Venue

Oct. 18th - Seattle, WA @ Showbox At The Market

Oct. 19th - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom

Oct. 20th - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst

Oct. 21st - San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

Oct. 23rd - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour

Oct. 24th - Pomona, CA @ The Fox Theatre

Oct. 25th - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia

Oct. 26th - Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues Las Vegas

UK Tour with New Found Glory, Less Than Jake, The Story So Far

Nov. 4th - Nottingham @ Rock City 

Nov. 5th - Manchester @ Manchester Academy 

Nov. 6th - Leeds @ Leeds University 

Nov. 7th - Glasgow @ Barrowands 

Nov. 8th - Norwich, UK @ U.E.A.

Nov. 9th - Cardiff @ Cardiff University 

Nov. 10th - London @ Alexandria Place 

With Never Shout Never, MOD SUN and Me Like Bees

Nov. 20th - Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's

Nov. 21st - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues

Nov. 23rd - St. Paul, MN @ Station 4

Nov. 24th - Madison, WI @ The Loft

Nov. 25th - Toledo, OH @ Headliners

Nov. 27th - Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon

Nov. 28th - South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground

Nov. 29th - Pawtucket, RI @ The Met

Nov. 30th - Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater

Dec. 1st - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony

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Abel Releases New Album

Abel released their new album, Make It Right, today. You can stream it via AOL.com and Absolutepunk.net. The album is available to purchase via iTunes, Amazon and the band's website page. The band will also be enduring an eight-day tour with SONS this upcoming week. Dates are below.

9/21 - Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Theatre

9/22 - Oaklyn, NJ @ Studio Luloo

9/23 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft

9/24 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Knitting Factory

9/25 - Lemoyne, PA @ The Championship

9/26 - Statesville, NC @ The Upper Room

9/27 - Greenville, SC @ The Channel

9/28 - Nashville, TN @ Rocketown

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Former Thieves Fall Tour Dates

Former Thieves announced dates for their fall tour, which you can check out by clicking "Read More". The band also recently released a live album via No Sleep Records which is available for free, here.

Oct 21 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie

Oct 23 - Harrisonburg, VA - The Blue Nile

Oct 24 - Columbia, SC - One Unit Art Space

Oct 25 - Atlanta, GA - TBA

Oct 28 - Gainesville, FL - The Laboratory (THE FEST)

Oct 29 - Pensacola, FL - TBA

Oct 30 - Birmingham, AL - The Forge

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Early Graves Debuts "Pure Hell" via NPR

Early Graves debuted a new track off their upcoming Red Horse album. Stream the new track, Pure Hell, via NPR. Red Horse is due out October 30th and pre-orders are available via No Sleep Records.

The band is currently on tour. For dates, click "Read More".

Sept 18 - Burlington, VT - Monkey Bar (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 19 - Bucksport, ME - The Kave (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 20 - Boston, MA - Great Scott (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 21 - Providence, RI - The Met (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 22 - Nashua, NH - Junkyard (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 23 - Holyoke, MA - Waterfront Tavern (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 24 - Wallingford, CT - Cherry St. (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 25 - Asbury Park, NJ - Asbury Lane  (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 26 - Lemoyne, PA - The Champ (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 27 - Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 29 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar (w/Skeletonwitch)

Sept 30 - Richmond, VA - Strange Matter (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 1 - Johnson City, TN - Hideaway (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 2 - Wilmington, NC - Soapbox Laundrolounge (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 3 - Durham, NC - Motorco (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 4 - Charleston, SC - 50 Yard Line (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 5 - Jacksonville, FL - Phoenix Taproom (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 6 - Pembroke Pines, FL - Talent Farm (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 7 - Lake Worth, FL - Speakeasy (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 8 - Orlando, FL - The Bombshell (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 9 - Gainesville, FL - The Atlantic (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 11 - Tampa, FL - Brass Mug (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 12 - Savannah, GA - The Jinx (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 13 - Atlanta, GA - Club 529  (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 14 - Nashville, TN - The End (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 15 - Little Rock, AR - Downtown Music (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 16 - New Orleans, LA - Siberia (w/Skeletonwitch)

Oct 18 - Brooklyn, NY - Public Assembly (Metalsucks.net’s CMJ Showcase w/Pig Destroyer)

Oct 19 - Toledo, OH - Frankies

Oct 20 - Chicago, IL - Ultra Lounge

Oct 21 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews

Oct 22 - Denver, CO - Aqualungs

Oct 24 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar

Oct 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Los Globos (w/Phobia)

Oct 26 - Los Angeles, CA - Vacation Vinyl

Oct 27 - Ventura, CA - Bombays

Nov 2 - Oakland, CA - Metro (w/Skeletonwitch)

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Pentimento To Release Upcoming Self-Titled: 11/13, New "Circles" Music Video

Pentimento will be releasing their debut self-titled full-length via Paper + Plastick Records, November 13th. Paper + Plastick Records will be be handling the digital and vinyl formats while Black Numbers will put the record out in CD and cassette formats. The band released a music video for Circles, which is off their upcoming debut record. Click "Read More" to check out the video.

Also, don't forget that the band will be out on tour this fall. The dates you'll find below.

10/18-10/25 with Diamond Youth & Daylight

10/30-11/19 with Diamond Youth & The Swellers

10/27 Gainesville FL - THE FEST The Laboratory (Set Time is 4:40-5:10)

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Citizen, Fall Tour Schedule

Citizen will be releasing Young States via Run For Cover Records, October 23rd. It will be available in vinyl, CD, and digital formats and will also feature the EP plus bonus tracks. The band's fall tour, in support of their release, begins September 25th with Aficionado and Mixtapes. Following that tour, they will hit the road October 17th with Such Gold, Mixtapes, and Raindance. November 8th, Citizen will then kick off their headlining tour with supporting bands, State Champs and Candy Hearts. For full dates on all the tours, click "Read More".

Citizen, Mixtapes, Aficionado

Tues, Sept 25th Rochester, NY @ Dubland Underground 

Wed, Sept 26th  Columbus, OH @ West Rich Art Space 

Thu, Sept 27th  Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome 

Fri, Sept 28th  St Louis, MO @ Cicero's 

Sat, Sept 29th  Tulsa, OK @ Eclipse 

Sun, Sept 30th  Austin, TX @ Mohawk 

Mon, Oct 1st  El Paso, TX @ Open Gate Church 

Tues, Oct 2nd  Albuquerque, NM @ The Gasworks 

Wed, Oct 3rd  Mesa, AZ @ The Nile Underground 

Thu, Oct 4th  San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe

Fri, Oct 5th  Tijuanaja, Mexico @ You Revolution 

Sat, Oct 6th  Pomona, CA @ Aladdin Jr's 

Sun, Oct 7th  Fresno, CA @ Chinatown Youth 

Mon, Oct 8th  San Jose, CA @ Musik INC

Tues, Oct 9th  Reno, NV @ Fort Ryland 2000 

Wed, Oct 10th  Portland, OR @ Minus World 

Thur, Oct 11th  Seattle, WA @ El Corazon Lounge 

Fri, Oct 12th  Boise, ID @ The Venue 

Sat, Oct 13th  Ogden, UT @ Mojo's 

Sun, Oct 14th  Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater 

Tues, Oct 16th  Chicago IL @ SubT 

Citizen, Such Gold, Mixtapes, Raindance

Wed, Oct 17th Altoona, PA @ VFW Fort Apache 

Thur, Oct 18th Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground

Fri, Oct 19th  Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes 

Sat, Oct 20th  Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon ( w PBC)

Sun, Oct 21st  Garden City NY @ Ethical Humane Society ( w Transit)

Mon, Oct 22nd  Washington D.C @ Ras Hall 

Wed, Oct 24th Greensboro, NC @ Green Street Music Hall

Thur, Oct 25th  Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern 

Fri, Oct 26th  Melbourne, FL @ Black Box Studio

Sat, Oct 27th  Gainesville, FL @ THE FEST 11 @ The Atlantic 

Sun, Oct 28th  Nashville, TN @ Rocket Town (headline show small room)

Tues, Oct 30th  Ft Wright, KY @ Shimmers Ballroom 

Wed, Oct 31st  Louisville, KY @ Spinellis Pizza 

Thur, Nov 1st Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome 

Friday, Nov 2nd Toledo, OH @ Micky Finn's 

Sat, Nov 3rd  Lansing, MI @ The Loft 

Citizen, State Champs, Candy Hearts

Thur, Nov 8th  St Catherine, ON @ TBA 

Fri, Nov 9th  Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee's 

Sat, Nov 10th  Ottawa, ON @ Pressed 

Mon, Nov 12th  Montreal, QB @ L'ESCO 

Tues, Nov 13th  Portland, ME @ Studio 250 

Wed, Nov 14th  Worcester, MA @ The Palladium (upstairs)

Thur, Nov 15th  Hoboken, NJ @ The Stevenson Institute 

Fri, Nov 16th  Allentown, PA @ Fearless Fire Company 

Sat, Nov 17th  Stanhope, NJ @ The Stanhope House 

Sun, Nov 18th  Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose (upstairs)

Mon, Nov 19th  Columbus, OH @ TBA 

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I Call Fives Premiere "Late Nights" On MTV Buzzworthy

I Call Fives is premiering their music video for Late Nights on MTV Buzzworthy. You can check that out here. Also, don't forget these fellas are heading out on tour with With The Punches, Real Friends and Stickup Kid. Dates are below.

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Single Mothers Debut "Baby" Music Video

Single Mothers released their music video for Baby which is off their self-titled EP. Check out the video below.