Brand New performed at the Glastonbury Festival on June 28, 2009, debuting two new songs tentatively titled “Bride” and “Gasoline” and delaying the release of their album to October.
In June 2009, Pandav recorded vocals for local Chicago rappers Saurus and Bones on the song “What’s It Gonna Take?” from their debut album Mind Like Mine .
Motion City signed a multiple-album deal with Columbia Records several months before releasing their previous album. Following the move, the guitarist Joshua Cain said, “It just felt right to make the move when there was the right interest there.” With the new signing, the band’s promotional team aimed to develop…
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On August 22, 2006, their debut studio album Boys Like Girls was released. Debuting on the Billboard 200 at number 179, the album sold less than 1,500 copies in its first week. The album peaked at number 55 on the Billboard 200. By June 2009, the album had sold over…
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Underneath the Owl , the Riverboat Gamblers’ fifth studio album, was released on March 10, 2009. In June 2009, the band covered Prince ‘s ” Let’s Go Crazy ” for SPIN ‘s Purple Rain tribute album titled ” Purplish Rain .” They supported Rise Against alongside Rancid on the Appeal…
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21st Century Breakdown was released on May 15, 2009.
In May 2009, Story of the Year began work on another album. On December 31, the band released “I’m Alive” to radio airplay.
At the end of May 2009, they announced along with Hollywood Undead , Mest , and The Sleeping that they would be doing a summer tour for the months of June and July, playing mostly club and small venue shows. They rejoined Monty Are I for an August 2009 tour…
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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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Paramore was the special guest with Bedouin Soundclash , The Sounds and Janelle Monáe at the No Doubt Summer Tour 2009 , starting in May 2009 in outdoor amphitheaters and arenas across the US and Canada.