United States

2008
Fall Out Boy launched a viral campaign

To promote the album, Wentz launched a viral campaign in August 2008, inspired by George Orwell ‘s novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), and the autocratic, overbearing Big Brother organization.

Kevin Devine After negotiations with Capitol Records, Put Your Ghost To Rest was

After negotiations with Capitol Records, Put Your Ghost To Rest was re-released on April 20, 2008, by Procrastinate! Music Traitors . Several new demos were featured on Devine’s MySpace page around this time. A majority of the demos would later be properly featured on Brother’s Blood and a single for…
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Stone Temple Pilots headlined Virgin Mobile Festival

headlining the Virgin Mobile Festival in Baltimore in August of that year

Shiny Toy Guns In August 2008, it was revealed that Carah Faye Charnow was no longer

In August 2008, it was revealed that Carah Faye Charnow was no longer part of the band and had been replaced by Sisely Treasure , whose vocals are featured on the band’s second album, Season of Poison . Carah Faye Charnow pursued a new band, Versant , in Sweden. Season…
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Rage Against the Machine headlined Tent State Music Festival

In August 2008, during the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Rage headlined the free Tent State Music Festival to End the War . They were supported by Flobots , State Radio , Jello Biafra , and Wayne Kramer . Following the concert, the band, following uniformed veterans from the advocacy…
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Paramore embarked on a tour

Starting on July 28, Paramore embarked on a tour named “The Final Riot!”.

Blind Pilot record reached number 13

and for the week of July 26 the record reached number 13 on the Billboard Top Digital Albums chart.

Five Finger Death Punch Never Enough

One of the bonus tracks, ” Never Enough ” was released as the album’s second single on July 15, 2008.

Blind Pilot released their debut CD

On July 15, 2008, Blind Pilot released their debut CD 3 Rounds and a Sound on Expunged Records.

Anberlin Disappear

On July 11, 2008, the band showcased a second new song called “Disappear” on their MySpace profile.