In May 2009, Crosby released Me and You and a North American tour in support of the album. Me and You contains songs from Crosby’s Generica series reworked into a full-band setting. Crosby also is planning on launching a release of the album in which you can purchase the album…
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On 1 May 2009 it was announced that Blindside would be performing at a free showcase
During summer 2009, Billy Talent toured North America with Rise Against and Rancid . On February 26, the band was announced for Download festival in the U.K. They also played in Columbus, Ohio at Rock on the Range in May 2009. During the Melbourne Soundwave show, Kowalewicz announced they would…
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During a concert in May 2009, the band revealed that they were no longer signed to Epic Records and that they would be releasing new material through their own label later in the year.
In May 2009, Blue October’s show in Pittsburgh was cancelled by the fire marshal and the Pittsburgh Police Department, due to overcrowding and unsafe conditions. Not wanting to disappoint fans, the band set up their gear on the corner outside the venue and played a mini-set to the delight of…
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Four songs from the album (“This Addiction”, “Dead On The Floor”, “Dine, Dine My Darling”, and “Dorothy”) were debuted on that tour with Saves the Day .
In May 2009, Philip Sneed (aka Moon Valjean) and Ryan Phillips (both from Story of the Year) joined with Johnny Venus and Mark Joseph Roth (both from Maybe Today) to start performing as the band Greek Fire. While their first official show was on May 16, 2009, the band’s short…
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An album of remixes of all tracks on Intimacy , Intimacy Remixed , was released in May 2009.
The band made a headline appearance at the “Ultimate Event” Christian concert at Alton Towers in the United Kingdom during May 2009. It was their debut UK appearance.
in May 2009 the band won two Ivor Novello Awards : ” One Day Like This ” won the main award for Best Song, and ” Grounds for Divorce ” was voted Best Contemporary Song.