Davenport Cabinet which first began as a solo project of Coheed and Cambria guitarist, Travis Stever has grown into a full band endeavor. With the release of their third album, Damned Renegades they have been gaining a lot of well deserved high praises. The album was released on Equal Vision Records and is available through MerchNOW and digital retailers such as iTunes,Amazon and more. Davenport Cabinet have released a lyric video for their song, Aneris off the album. Check it out here:
The album takes you on an amazing musical journey and Stever reveals about the album, “Damned Renegades is a very personal record, lyrically and sonically. My relationship with the album was much like that of a mad scientist and his experiment. While writing it, I was anxiously awaiting becoming a new father and focused all of that excitement and energy into the music. As much as I wanted to just center on preparing for the birth, I felt that I needed to record the music we were creating first. The rest of the Davenport guys very willingly came along with me for the ride, adding in their own music styles and flavors all over the record. The record stretches all over musically, showcasing the diversity that lies within the Cabinet.”
Stever adds, “Damned Renegades finds Davenport Cabinet exactly where I have always wanted it musically. With Tyler, Tom, and Mike, I was able to achieve the full band sound and group interaction I’ve always wanted with the project. I couldn’t be more proud of this record.” It really is a beautiful musical gem of alternative, classic and indie rock that you have to check out.
Davenport Cabinet have announced a couple upcoming shows:
Nov 26 Warwick, NY @ Tuscan Café
Nov 29 Blairstown, NJ @ Historic Blairstown Theatre
Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.
We recently told you about an awesome band from Austria, Light Up The Town which really have caught our attention.
Who is Light Up The Town? Check out their members and brief self description of each:
Jakob Schied (Jake) Guitar/backing Vocals – The ,,son of the darkness”. His word is law!
Thomas Kern (Kerni)- Bass The band always keeps making bass jokes at his charge- but we all know that he’s the best man for this job! (He’s the guy, whos hairstyle always fit!)
Thomas Meier (Meier)- Guitar The sunny boy of the band- and the youngest member. Always prepared for a good joke as well ^^
Leo (Letschi) Seewald- Drums The god on the Drumset! good mood of the band and our personal producer aswell 😉
Esther Hütter (Estherhasi)-Vocals Jokes about small people, dwarves or gnomes? she probably already heard all of them 😉
the only hen at a men party ^^
Light Up The Town have released another lyric video, this time it is for their first song, Dance which was released in 2013. Check it out here:
I really love the music of this band and I am hoping we get them out here next year for Warped Tour. They would just really grab everyone’s attention. In case you missed our recent interview with them, we are pleased to repost it here:
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Music Junkie Press: Thank you very much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press! Tell us about Light Up The Town was formed?
Light Up The Town:First Esther and Jake met at a party and spoke about making music together. So they met and decided to found a band. After a short time they met Thomas Kern and at the same evening, we could gain Thomas Meier over to join us. Last but not least our drummer Leo entered the band and we were complete!
Music Junkie Press: You are a very young band but yet so talented at your ages. At what age did you all start performing and do you remember what was the first song you ever learned in its entirety?
Thomas Kern: My first, ”performance’’ in front of an audience was, when I was 5 years old and I had a music lesson in front of other pupils with my violin (laughs). The first song that I knew by heard…puh…I’m sorry I really can’t remember!
Esther: My first performance was when I was 5 and I played the flute. I’ve been so nervous! Well the question about the song is a bit embarrassing…it was ,,I can’t help myself’’ from the Kelly Family.
Jake:I am actually not sure about my first performance. I guess I was 9 or 10 years old and it was in front of my elementary class with my keyboard, which I started to play back then.
Thomas Meier: The first performance I had was when I was about 15 with my ex band.
Leo: Guess that must have been the music lesson from studio percussion in “Moxx’’ Graz. I’ve been 9 years old!
Music Junkie Press: Wow you all started so young, no wonder you all are already so talented! We love the lyric video for your song, Tonight, can you tell us more about the inspiration behind that song?
Jake: Everybody knows this kind of situation when you feel more for somebody than friendship. This song is all about telling a person what you are actually feeling for her/him because sometimes friendship isn’t enough. It’s a song about the edge between friendship to relationship.
Music Junkie Press: A lot of our audience did not know that you are form Austria, can you tell us how the music scene is out there today and do have any favorite venues nearby?
Thomas Kern: Hard. Being a musician in Austria is a hard way to earn ones living!
One of our favorite venues is the big stage of ppc Graz (where we supported Bam Margera). The civic center would also be a great place , but that is yet a long way for us to have a gig there.
Music Junkie Press: What are three things that you wish everyone knew about your hometown or county?
Esther:Well first, Austria is not Australia and we do not have any kangaroos 😉
We do not wear our garb, such as Lederhosen or Dirdl every daytime and we do not yodel all the day (laughs)
But Austria is a very beautiful country with lots of mountains and snow, rivers and stuff like that. And come to Graz! Even though it’s a tiny city if you compare it to cities from the UK, there is always a spot to party at (:
Music Junkie Press: You are so funny because I bet many people have got Australia and Austria mixed up!!! Who are some of the most influential artists for you all?
Light Up The Town: Paramore, All time low, The All American- Rejects…that’s where we got our sound from!
Music Junkie Press: If Light Up The Town were to become a comic book, what would each of your superhero names and super powers be?
Jake:My name would be “beercules” and my superpower would be the ability to create ice-cold beer out of nothing. So the enemies would get drunk and we could eliminate them.
Leo: Maybe I could let my heart beat as fast as I want because I could program my heart in bpm!^^ My name would be MR. METRONOMO! That would make me very fast.
Esther: My name would be THE DWARFINATOR! I could grow as tall as a tree and shrink as tiny as a flea! And shoot with lasers coming out of a strawberry look-a-like gun!
Thomas Meier:My name would be Superbunny! I would have the power to distribute eggs of love, so the bad boys would come to the good side!
Thomas Kern: I could catch villains with my stretchy hair flip! It would wrap itself around the bad guys and capture them in an undestroyable prison of hair! My superhero name is then THE HAIRHUNTER!!
Music Junkie Press:Now that is one comic book that I want to see happen! We understand that Light Up The Town recently opened for Bam Margera, how was that for you all?
Jake: The experience, playing as support for a world-famous musician and entertainer, was really, really great and a big chance for us. We had a lot of fun and we made a lot of new experiences.
Music Junkie Press: What are you currently working on?
Esther: We are working on an album which we try to release in the springtime next year! Soon there will be a new song coming out called ,,it’s enough’’. It’s about breaking out from the everyday routine and to be in control of ones own destiny. There will be a lyric video of the song as well.
Music Junkie Press: Esther, you have amazing vocals that capture the listener. Were you professionally trained or how did you get into singing?
Esther: I’ve never had a professional trainer or vocal coaches. I started singing when I was a little child, my mother used to sing kids songs with me (and sometimes I tried to sing with the music on the radio) 😉 Sometimes people came over to me and told me that they liked my voice and that they would like to listen to me playing the guitar or piano and singing some songs. So I kept on singing and that’s what came out years later!
Music Junkie Press: If Light Up The Town could put together their dream lineup, what three other bands would you love to tour with?
Light Up The Town:Asking Alexandria, All time low, Escape the fate, Falling in reverse,…There are so many, we guess that 3 wouldn’t be enough! (:
Music Junkie Press:That woud be an awesome lineup! Are there any plans on coming to the US?
Light Up The Town: We would love to come to the US! But it’s too expensive for now. But maybe we can get that famous to one time have a gig in the USA.
Music Junkie Press: We hope you guys make it out here, I think you would blow everyone away at Warped Tour! If we could peak into your Ipod, what artist or song might we be most surprised at finding in there?
Esther: I have a lot of Lindsey Styrling on there! My favorite is her version of the phantom of the opera.
Thomas Kern:Left boy! I’ve already seen him on a festival in Austria.
Leo: the entire discography of lamb of god or maybe dope d.o.d!
Thomas Meier: Well I’ve got the soundtrack of sailor moon and Pokémon on there!
Jake:I must confess that a lot of my friends do not touch my Ipod because of their words: “girly music” 😉 Most surprising is I guess Avril Lavigne, Miranda Cosgrove and something like that.
Music Junkie Press: Those are some diverse styles of music there, I love that! Here at Music Junkie Press, we are strong believers how music can help, heal, inspire. Can you share a particular time in your life where music was most there for you?
Esther: I had a hard time when I was between 15 and 16. My parents split up and one of my friends died because of a car accident. In this time I wrote lots of songs and listened to loads of music.
Music Junkie Press: Music truly does help and thank you for sharing that story with us Esther. Lastly, is there anything else that Light Up The Town would like to share with our audience and your fans?
Light Up The Town: First: THANKS to all of you who have supported us yet that much! Don’t forget to come to our concerts and buy our band merch in the future 😉 Every concert, there are more and more people listening to us and that’s a great feeling! And also thanks to Music Junkie Press for making this interview!
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We are really looking forward to their new music and hope you all visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.This is definitely a band to watch out for!
BornBroken are releasing a new lyric video which features their new vocalist, Jeff Boisvert (ex-Forbidden Sin) and the ferocious drumming of Steve Burns (Mythosis). The new lyric video is for ‘Watch The World Unwind‘, the line ups first track recorded and produced by Chris Donaldson (Cryptopsy).
Guitarist Mike Decker comments: “We’re happy to have had this opportunity to give our fans a bigger better taste of the new single with this lyric video. Not only can you hear the cry, but you can see it now!!! Thanks again “the broken” fans for being loyal, kind and most of all METAL to the CORE!!!!” Check out the video here:
The new BornBroken line up will also be performing their first show supporting The Agonist on November 7th in Montreal, QC at Foufounes Electriques alongside Ogenix, Red Skies and Temptist. For show and ticket info, please visit the following link here. You can also pick up their 2013 release, ‘The Healing Powers of Hate‘ by visiting the following link http://bornbroken.bandcamp.com.
BornBroken is:
Steve Burns – Drums
Tommy Vaillancourt – Bass
Jeff Boisvert – Vocals
Mike Decker – Guitar
Simon Savard – Guitar
Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.
Amplifier recently released their latest studio album ‘Mystoria‘ and are currently in the midst of a European tour with Knifeworld and Awooga before heading back to the UK for two big shows in London and Manchester. To celebrate the band has launched a lyric video for the track “The Meaning Of If” which you can check out here:
Sel Balamir who is currently out on tour, says, ‘This song’s proving to be a live favorite already. Heavy and Groovy – that’s what Amplifier are all about.’
Tour dates:
Oct 15 Privatclub Berlin, Germany
Oct 16 Patronaat Haarlem, Netherlands
Oct 17 Cacaofabriek Helmond, Netherlands
Oct 18 Le Batofar Paris, France
Nov 15 The Ritz w/ Kerbdog, Nine Black Alps, Hawk Eyes, Manchester, United Kingdom
Nov 16 The Forum w/ Kerbdog, Jamie Lenman Hawk Eyes, London, United Kingdom
The album is now available to order. The US version comes in a jewel case and is also available digitally. Imported copies of the Mediabook CD (including 2 bonus tracks) & a gatefold vinyl LP version (including the album on CD) are also available. You can order the album physically and digitally at the links below:
Superball Music store: http://smarturl.it/AmpMysINO
Rockers SINEMA from Birmingham, Alabama have just premiered their new song, Between Heaven & Hell which features Craig Mabbitt. This song is a dose of straight up rock n roll that you need! This band is definitely bringing back that eighties style rock that never gets old. No need to dig up your eighties vinyls, just crank up SINEMA and start rockin! It is an energetic track featuring fierce guitar riffs, gruff 80’s style vocals that grab your attention and will bring back the rock n roll to your soul. Of course, we also love Craig in it and you can never get enough Craig Mabbitt! Check out the song here:
We had the chance to chat with bassist, Nathan Howell and hope it gives you a chance to get to know more about SINEMA:
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Music Junkie Press: Thank you very much for taking the time out to talk with us here at Music Junkie Press. We have been loving the new song Between Heaven and Hell featuring Craig Mabbitt. Can you tell us about how that came about?
Nathan: Well we all decided to take a trip to Atlanta together to see Escape the Fate on their co-headliner with Falling in Reverse. I know we had all been wanting it to happen, so we took a chance. After the show Ryan talked to Craig about it, he said yes, and a couple months later we had Craig in the studio.
Music Junkie Press: That is so awesome! You guys are all fairly young but have a strong handle on true rock n roll, where did your love for the classic and 80′ style rock form?
Nathan: I think that sound was what really got Ryan to want to start a band. His favorite band is KISS, he’s even got the Kiss Army logo tattooed. That and our combined love for bands like Motley Crue, I feel, had a big influence on the way the lyrics were written, and eventually the songs were formed. It helps that Andrew and myself are also pretty big fans of 80s music. We combined that with our love of some modern rock to make the High Times EP.
Music Junkie Press: I am so glad to see the youth of today embrace the music of my youth and especially to create their own music with those influences. With the song, Between Heaven and Hell, you completely rock and have some heavy riffs and emotionally driven lyrics, can you tell us more about what the song means to you?
Nathan:This song is really important to me. The lyrics are about not knowing what to do, or how to go forward in life. It’s about staying true to your dreams even if you’re constantly told you won’t make it.
Music Junkie Press: We all need a push like that and advice to remind us to forge ahead. Great song. What is SINEMA currently working on?
Nathan: Well we’ve got a few big things coming up. We are always working on booking shows. We want to break out of the local scene so we can start making an impression. That might happen sooner than most people think. We are gonna have an awesome new shirt designed by our good friend Zach Vaughn. We also have an album we’ve been working on. We’ve had a few difficulties getting it finished, but it will get done, and it’ll be great. We are also planning on making a music video pretty soon. That’s going to be insane.
Music Junkie Press:That is exciting and we can’t wait for the new album. Do you have any upcoming shows planned?
Nathan: As of right now we have a show with Tantric on October 21st, and a local festival called HallowsFest on October 25th. We have a few more lined up, they just aren’t confirmed yet.
Music Junkie Press: We will make sure to share the date for those shows! If you could put together your dream lineup, what three bands would you like to tour with?
Nathan:Well I know Cody and Ryan would say Pantera, if that were possible. Escape the Fate obviously, and Motley Crue. There’s so many others though it’s really hard to decide.
Music Junkie Press:The music scene has had some dramatic changes in the past 15 years, what is something that you would like to see changed?
Nathan:Well I’d definitely like to see more people interested in rock music. Not just your “whatever”-core bands, though there’s nothing wrong with those bands. And more people buying music instead of pirating it, it’s pretty cheap compared to most things.
Music Junkie Press: I agree, we truly need fans to buy the music and put an end to this pirating. If they only knew how it affects the musicians and the entire industry. For those who are not familiar with SINEMA, what can you tell them to expect?
Nathan:Expect some hard in your face rock and roll. Our live shows are constantly getting more and more interesting. We are so much more than just an average local band, and we are willing to prove that.
Music Junkie Press: Hell yes! We love the energy you guys have and can’t wait for you to make it out here to California! If we could peak into your Ipod, what artist or song would we be most surprised at finding in there?
Nathan:Well for me it’s probably Matchbox Twenty or Lady Gaga.
Music Junkie Press:Lastly, what would you like to share with your fans and our audience?
Nathan: First, we would like to thank anyone who has been to a live show. It means a lot that you would take time from doing whatever else you could be doing and spending it with us. To our fans, we love you more than you know. It still blows my mind that people connect with us on this level, it’s probably the driving factor that keeps us going. It’s a cliche that every band that has ever existed has said a million times, but without fans we would be nothing, and that’s the truth. And to your audience, we hope that you like what we’ve created. We would love to meet and make as many new fans as possible. We are all friendly people and love talking to people and making new friends.
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It is great to see a young band with such passion and determination as the guys in SINEMA. One thing is for sure, their hard work will surely pay off as fans will not only enjoy the rock n roll they are bringing to life, but admire how they truly appreciate their fans. You can pick up the song on iTunes here and make sure to visit their social media sites to stay up to date on their latest news.
Rockers SINEMA from Birmingham, Alabama have just premiered their new song, Between Heaven & Hell which features Craig Mabbitt. This song is a dose of straight up rock n roll that you need! This band is definitely bringing back that eighties style rock that never gets old. No need to dig up your eighties vinyls, just crank up SINEMA and start rockin! It is an energetic track featuring fierce guitar riffs, gruff 80’s style vocals that grab your attention and will bring back the rock n roll to your soul. Of course, we also love Craig in it and you can never get enough Craig Mabbitt! Check out the song here:
You can pick up the song on iTunes here and make sure to visit their social media sites to stay up to date on their latest news. We will see if we can bring you an interview with these young rockers!
The new album Indulgence: A Saga of Lights by SycAmour was released today through Hopeless Records. Today they are streaming the album on Youtube and you can check it out here:
The album which was produced by Johnny Franck, mixed/mastered by Nick Sampson and includes guest vocals by the aforementioned Trenton Woodley (Hands Like Houses) and Phil Druyor (Attack Attack!, I Am Abomination). You can pick up the album on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1kiIzYK or through MerchNow: SycAmour.com. “We’ve spent more than 2 years getting this record together; closer to three if we’re talking about the entirety. Indulgence is our first genuine venture into the collective story universe we’ve been developing even prior to Obscure’s release in 2012. It’s a story about duality and how we, by human nature, contradict our beliefs, perspectives and worldviews; even though we like to think they’re perfect and infinite. More specifically though, it’s about Love, Revenge, Sex, Drugs, Unity, Sweat & Social Movement; whatever that means to you. Join The Heartwood,” said vocalist Jeremy Gilmore on the new album.
SycAmour is:
Jeremy Gilmore – Vocals
Tony Sugent – Vocals
Zack Ferrell – Guitar
Charlie McCormick – Bass
Victor Yousof – Drums
SycAmour have also announced that they will be heading out on tour with Foxy Shazam and Masked Intruder! Check the dates below and see if they will be coming to a venue near you.
Upcoming Tour Dates
Sep 05 Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom ^
Sep 06 Sterling Heights, MI @ 89X Chill on the Hill Festival at Freedom Hill Amphitheater
Sep 20 Kitchener, ON @ KOI Music Festival
^ Album release show with The Bad Chapter, Gone By Sunset, The Banshee Pilot and Narco Debut
Fall Tour w/ Foxy Shazam and Masked Intruder
Oct 31 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre
Nov 01 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Nov 04 Washington D.C. @ Rock & Roll Hotel
Nov 06 Louisville, KY @Mercy Ballroom
Nov 07 Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
Nov 08 New Orleans, LA @ The Howlin’ Wolf
Nov 10 Corpus Christi, TX @ House Of Rock
Nov 11 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
Nov 13 Austin, TX @ Red 7
Nov 14 Dallas, TX @ Trees
Nov 15 Little Rock, AR @ Juanita’s
Nov 17 Iowa City, IA @ Gabe’s Oasis
Nov 18 Madison, WI @ The Majestic
Nov 20 Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theater
Nov 21 Dekalb, IL @ The House Café
Nov 22 Palatine, IL @ Durfy Nellies
Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.
SycAmour have released a new lyric video for their song Composure featuring vocals by Trenton Woodley of Hands Like Houses. Composure is the third single off their debut full length album, Indulgence: A Saga of Lights which is due out on September 2nd through Hopeless Records. Check out the new video here:
The album which was produced by Johnny Franck, mixed/mastered by Nick Sampson and includes guest vocals by the aforementioned Trenton Woodley (Hands Like Houses) and Phil Druyor (Attack Attack!, I Am Abomination). You can pre-order the album on iTunes: http://bit.ly/1kiIzYK or through MerchNow: SycAmour.com. “We’ve spent more than 2 years getting this record together; closer to three if we’re talking about the entirety. Indulgence is our first genuine venture into the collective story universe we’ve been developing even prior to Obscure’s release in 2012. It’s a story about duality and how we, by human nature, contradict our beliefs, perspectives and worldviews; even though we like to think they’re perfect and infinite. More specifically though, it’s about Love, Revenge, Sex, Drugs, Unity, Sweat & Social Movement; whatever that means to you. Join The Heartwood,” said vocalist Jeremy Gilmore on the new album.
SycAmour is:
Jeremy Gilmore – Vocals
Tony Sugent – Vocals
Zack Ferrell – Guitar
Charlie McCormick – Bass
Victor Yousof – Drums
SycAmour have also announced that they will be heading out on tour with Foxy Shazam and Masked Intruder! Check the dates below and see if they will be coming to a venue near you.
Upcoming Tour Dates
Sep 05 Pontiac, MI @ The Crofoot Ballroom ^
Sep 06 Sterling Heights, MI @ 89X Chill on the Hill Festival at Freedom Hill Amphitheater
Sep 20 Kitchener, ON @ KOI Music Festival
^ Album release show with The Bad Chapter, Gone By Sunset, The Banshee Pilot and Narco Debut
Fall Tour w/ Foxy Shazam and Masked Intruder
Oct 31 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small’s Theatre
Nov 01 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Nov 04 Washington D.C. @ Rock & Roll Hotel
Nov 06 Louisville, KY @Mercy Ballroom
Nov 07 Birmingham, AL @ Zydeco
Nov 08 New Orleans, LA @ The Howlin’ Wolf
Nov 10 Corpus Christi, TX @ House Of Rock
Nov 11 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
Nov 13 Austin, TX @ Red 7
Nov 14 Dallas, TX @ Trees
Nov 15 Little Rock, AR @ Juanita’s
Nov 17 Iowa City, IA @ Gabe’s Oasis
Nov 18 Madison, WI @ The Majestic
Nov 20 Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theater
Nov 21 Dekalb, IL @ The House Café
Nov 22 Palatine, IL @ Durfy Nellies
Make sure to visit their social media sites and stay up to date on their latest news.
Sometimes when life seems to be getting the best of me or the rush of the world around me is deafening, I need to retreat. When I do, I almost always turn to music which soothes my soul, comforts me and gives me hope. The sheer act of placing my headphones on and I can slip into a new world and enjoy the journey that the music has waiting for me. Matt Nathanson‘s song Headphones (featuring LOLO) truly captures this moment for me.
If anybody comes around to find me, If anybody ask for me, she said Tell ’em all I’m in the deep and singing If it’s music in my head Ain’t too proud to swim to drown my baby Ain’t too proud to sink all see it through
She say everybody wants to be with me, I GOT ALL I NEED, I feel invincible, my headphones on
Check out the lyric video for it here:
You can pick up the new single by heading over to iTunes or Amazon. It is a great track that I really love. Matt has currently been touring and tomorrow night his show in Cleveland, OH will be streamed live on Yahoo Screen at 9:10pm EST. So make sure to check it out here: https://Yahoo.com/live
The Christian metalcore band, Sleeping Giant from Salt Lake City are set to release their new album FINISHED PEOPLE on August 19in North America and August 18 in Europe. They are premiering their new song, Finished People and it features Nathan of Xibalba and Joe of Advent. Check it out:
The band are currently on the road for the FINISHED PEOPLE TOUR Presented by HM Magazine which started on August 1st. The lineup includes THIS OR THE APOCOLYPSE, PHINEHAS, THOSE FEAR and SILENT PLANET. Sleeping Giant represents a call to arms. More than a band, more than a group of close friends, Sleeping Giant is a unit of disciples who scream loud from deep in the underground to the highest of the heavens.
Tour dates for FINISHED PEOPLE TOUR are as follows:
August 10th @ LHUMC- Linthicum, Maryland
August 11th @ Greene Street- Greensboro, North Carolina
August 12th @ Rocketown- Nashville, Tennessee (No TOTA)
August 13th @ The Forge- Birmingham, Alabama
August 14th @ The Masquerade- Atlanta, Georgia
August 15th @ Murray Hill Theatre- Jacksonville, Florida
August 16th @ The Orpheum- Tampa, Florida
August 18th @ Walters- Houston, Texas
August 19th @ The Door- Dallas, Texas
August 20th @ The White Rabbit- San Antonio, Texas
August 22nd @ The Underground- Mesa, Arizona
August 23rd @ Chain Reaction- Anaheim, California
Visit their social media sites so you can stay up to date on their album and tour news.
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