Jimmy Eat World 'Invent' World Tour

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Good news today for Jimmy Eat World fans! The band have announced an upcoming tour in support of their new release Invented. The tour will take the band across the USA and make a final stop in Toronto, ON. Check out the tour stops HERE and see if theres one in a city near you! I've sadly never had the privilege of seeing these guys play, but I do hear they're fantastic. If their recordings are any clue, I'd say this is one to see!

Will you be attending? Why or why not? Let me know!

Rock On,

-Girl At The Rock Show

Jack's Mannequin Definitely Earn Their Supper

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So on friday I headed out to Toronto to check out the Jack's Mannequin "Sing For Your Supper Tour". One word to sum it all up? Astonishing. Never have I seen a band play with more passion and pure, untainted talent. If you missed out, well thats kind of depressing because this is something I feel everyone should see and hear for themselves!

The night started off with opening act, Fun. This american indie pop band warmed up the crowd with happy tunes and FUN instrumentation. Some of you may recognize front man Nate Ruess as a former member of the group- the Format. They played a great set of memorable songs and had the crowd in an audible frenzy when Andrew McMahon joined them on stage with booze to inspire a Happy Birthday chant for Nate. All around the group was flawless musically, and captivating to the audience. I heard many people trying to find out the groups name and discussing the purchase of CDs. Well done, Fun. The name could not be more fitting for that set!

Next up was the headlining act, Jacks Mannequin. The crowd chatting excitedly as the small brown grand style piano is carted out on the stage and amplifiers are decorated with colorful bottles of alcohol and comic book heroes. As the lights dimmed, Andrew and the boys took the stage, greeted with cheers and applause. He sat behind the piano and broke into "I'm Ready" and a heartfelt version of "The Resolution". Beautiful piano break downs were met with rousing approval as the set list carried on through old and new favorites. Also incorporated into the performance were a few rare B-sides and tracks off the latest EP to accompany Andrew's documentary "Dear Jack". A couple specific track that made the night memorable were "Hammers & Strings" and "Swim". Both songs sparked a make shift sing along with the audience almost drowning out the stage. You could just see the way Andrew's eyes lit up as he briefly turned toward to audience and encouraged the chants. Its just one of those moments that make a concert unforgettable. On a side note- I definitely appreciated the between song score updates on the Canada/Slovakia hockey game... he acknowledged how important the game is to our country and how grateful he was that we had chosen to miss it for his show. Thats right Andrew, we are a hockey nation, thank you for understanding! haha

The night was amazing. My hunger for piano rock has been insatiable since that show. I still find myself humming along to Hammers & Strings, my poor kittens having to listen to my 3am kitchen karaoke sessions... This song here is another favorite of mine, give it a listen, hope you love it as much as I do! (sorry its a live version- best audio I could find on youtube!)

Definitely recommend checking out Andrew's bands on upcoming J.M tours and POSSIBLE Something Corporate reunion (anyone else excited for this?!?!?!)

Did you catch one of the Sing for your Supper dates? Thoughts/Pictures/Reviews?

Let me know!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Young Veins Announce Tour Dates!

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While many 13 year olds are still mourning the "break up" of Panic! At The Disco (and by breakup I mean that 2 members left but Brendon and Spencer are still playing under the same banner), some may be cheered up by this news. Jon Walker and Ryan Ross will be hitting the road this spring with their new act- The Young Veins.

 

If you like the flowery 60s inspired direction of their last release Pretty Odd, then maybe this is worth looking into. It takes a few GIANT steps in that same direction. Its very much "hippy" rock in a modern form. Think Mad As Rabbits from their last album... great song, but imagine an entire album of strange, upbeat pop songs with odd messages haha. If that sounds appealing to you, then check it out... they're not bad at all, I just dont know that they'll ever be on my list of favorites ahaha. I think I'd definitely check out the album if it ever gets released.

Ross and Walker are talented musicians with a lot of industry experience for their respective ages. I cant imagine that they would go through with this unless they thought it would benefit them... but maybe you need more than a couple songs before you go on an all out tour? I mean, this thing has a pretty extensive run! Check out the dates below!

Mar 15- Exit/In- Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 18- House of Blues Houston- Houston, Texas
Mar 21- White Rabbit- San Antonio, Texas
Mar 23- Juanita’s Cantina Ballroom- Little Rock, Arkansas
Mar 24 The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia
Mar 26- Orpheum- Ybor City, Florida
Mar 27- Jack Rabbits- Jacksonville, Florida
Mar 28- Cananl Club Downstairs Lounge- Richmond, Virginia
Mar 29- The Studio At Webster Hall- New York, New York
Mar 30- Great Scott- Allston, Massachusetts
Mar 31- Knitting Factory- Brooklyn, New York
Apr 1- Webster Underground- Webster, Connecticut
Apr 3- Petit Campus- Montreal, Quebec
Apr 5- Sneaky Dee’s- Toronto, Ontario
Apr 6- Mowhawk Place- Buffalo, New York
Apr 7- The Basement- Columbus, Ohio
Apr 8- The Eagle Theatre- Pontiac, Michigan
Apr 9- The Mad Hatter- Covington, Kentucky
Apr 10- Beat Kitchen- Chicago, Illinois
Apr 11- The Vault- Buffalo, Minnesota
Apr 13- Marquis Theatre- Denver, Colorado
Apr 15- El Corazon- Seattle, Washington
Apr 16- Venue- Vancouver, British Columbia
Apr 17- Satyricon- Portland, Oregon
Apr 18- Bottom of the Hill- San Francisco, California
Apr 19- The Boardwalk- Orangevale, California
Apr 21- Troubadour- West Hollywood, California
Apr 23- Martini Ranch- Scottsdale, Arizona
Apr 24- Launchpad- Albuquerque, New Mexico
Apr 26- Jackpot Saloon & Music Hall- Lawrence, Kansas
Apr 27- Off Broadway Nightclub St. Louis, Missouri

So what do you think? Will you be attending this tour?

Tickets seem to be pretty cheap- $10 US on average so who knows, maybe you can witness them when they're still at their roots?

Rock on!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Screeching Weasel Announce Toronto Tour Date

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American punk band, Screeching Weasel announced earlier this week that they will be playing in Toronto, Ontario in May. This is big news for Canadian fans, as the tour dates tend to be few and far between, especially on this side of the border. The Chicago natives formed back in 1986, drawing inspiration from the heavy early punk scene of the time. They gained more notoriety in the early 90s after they signed with the punk label, Lookout! Records (responsible for signing bands like Operation Ivy and a young Green Day). In fact, former members of the band include Mike Dirnt (Green Day bassist) and Phillip Hill (Teen Idols).

With a classic repertoire that has withheld the tests of time, this band is not easy to forget. Punk fans should be excited to see them back in action. Mind you, reunion tours do appear to be a recent specialty of the group which tends to take away from the appeal, sadly. Not putting them down, I'm happy to see this tour date and I am actually thinking about heading down to Toronto to check it out. Its not often that punk legends of the prime come here anymore.

So what do you think of the tour date? Do you plan to hit up this show? Why or why not?

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show

Song of the Day: Punk Rawk Show by Mxpx... "We ain't got no place to go, Lets go to the punk rawk show, Come and take me by the hand, Gonna see a punk rawk band"... and yes, they actually DO spell it "rawk" haha that is not some awful typo or ridiculous spelling mistake... please keep in mind this is a rock blog, I should be incredibly familiar with that word by now ahaha.

Vans Warped Tour Announcement!

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So the Vans Warped Tour made an announcement today via their awesome pit reporter, Tiff. Not only are the tour dates posted here but the BANDS are going to be announced on DECEMBER 18th! Thats not far from now, only a couple weeks. I'm really excited to see who's on the list this year. Lately it hasn't been as welcoming to older bands (they usually play the last sets of the day when half the crowd goes home) but they're still kicking and I'm hoping to see a come back. Who are you hoping to see? Tell Me, I'd love to know!

July 9, 2010 in Toronto Anyone??? See you there!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Song of the Day: The Festival Song by Good Charlotte... The first year I went to Warped Tour was 2004. Good Charlotte headlined and I remember being very excited for it. They were one of my favorite bands when I was in high school. They were my gateway band for lack of better words... I found a lot of old 80s punk through the 6 degrees of links they provided me with. It opened a whole new world for me, and I still experience a great deal of nostalgia when I hear it now. Even just bringing up this song... definitely takes me back!

Warped Tour To Announce Dates

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For those of you, who like myself, are Warped Tour fanatics- the tour announced today via twitter that they will be announcing the dates this week. First week of December follows the typical time frame for this announcement, so it was only to be expected. But I have to say, I'm still pretty excited. I literally plan my summer around attending this, and have for the past 6 years. They have also announced on their facebook fan page that Alternative Press' Most Anticipated Releases of 2010 gives some good insight to the lineup that is beginning to form. Hmmm sounds good to me, I cant wait!

Rock On

- Girl At The Rock Show

Jack's Mannequin Add Toronto Tour Date!

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So Jack's Mannequin posted on their website today that they will be adding a Toronto date to their Sing For Your Supper Tour. The show will take place on Friday February 26th, 2010 at the Toronto Sound Academy. I highly recommend checking this out if you are at all interested in the band. They put on a fantastic show and tickets are only $30 (without service charges sadly). The support acts for the tour are Fun and Vedera. They will be available for presale on wednesday here and on sale through ticketmaster here on friday at 10am... I will warn you though, as nice as this venue is, its in the middle of no where... kind of a pain to get to! haha

Rock On!

- Girl At The Rock Show