In January 2008, Alexakis posted on the band’s Myspace that they were working on a covers album, and a new album, which was expected to be released in 2008. In addition, two unreleased songs from the Drama Club sessions, “Downtime” and “Here Comes the Darkness”, were posted.
In mid-2008, Maiko left the band and was replaced by Steven Fairweather who was a long time friend of the band. Even having them record most of Muertos Vivos in his childhood home. Fairweather had played in past bands including Revelation Records ‘ post-hardcore band By a Thread, and appeared…
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Quietdrive released their second full-length album Deliverance on October 14, 2008, and supported this album with an extensive tour with announced dates in the US, UK and Japan.
In 2008, Short Stack was awarded Channel V Oz Artist of the Year Award, beating other popular acts such as The Getaway Plan , The Living End , The Veronicas and Kisschasy .
The Vegas Years , a collection of cover songs was released April 15, 2008 by Capitol Records. It contained a mix of newly recorded, previously released, live, and remixed older covers. To celebrate the release, Art and the band hosted a live video chat. They confirmed they would be touring…
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On December 14, 2008, the band announced by Myspace bulletin that their fourth album would be released by March 31, 2009. The name of the new album, A Shipwreck in the Sand , was announced on January 29, 2009, when the band concluded a viral marketing campaign by announcing the…
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On September 30, 2008, the first single from When the World Comes Down , ” Gives You Hell ” was released. The All-American Rejects were inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame , and were awarded with “Rising Star”. “Gives You Hell” peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard…
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In early 2008, Brand New toured Australia and New Zealand on the Big Day Out festival.
In 2008, under the name Foxboro Hot Tubs , the group released a garage-rock-inspired album, Stop Drop and Roll!!! . Foxboro Hot Tubs went on a mini tour to promote the record, hitting tiny Bay Area venues such as the Stork Club in Oakland and Toot’s Tavern in Crockett, California…
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The band released their second full-length album Build & Burn on February 5, 2008. The album was produced by Pete Steinkopf and Bryan Kienlen of the Bouncing Souls.