The Summer Set Cover Jay-Z "99 Problems"

The Summer Set recently recorded an acoustic cover of Jay-Z’s “99 Problems.” Check the cover below.

Paradise Fears Cover Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa "Payphone"

Paradise Fears have just posted a video of their cover of Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa’s “Payphone.” Sam Miller (the vocalist) even do the rapping part! Check the video out below.

Artist VS Poet Stream New Acoustic Album "Remember This"

Artist VS Poet will be releasing their acoustic album “Remember This” on 4/25/12. You can check the album artwork and stream the album below.

I SEE STARS Drummer Remixes Anthony Green's "Only Love"

I See Stars’s drummer, Andy Oliver, has released a remix of Anthony Green’s “Only Love,” which features Nate Ruess (fun., The Format) on vocals. Listen to it below.

Bonaventure Announce New EP

Bonaventure will be release their first EP, Come Hell or High Water, on May 15th. Check out video announcement from the band below.

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Sashia got a chance to hang out with blessthefall’s Matt Traynor + Dave Chapman after the show in Sydney.

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Dion hangs with We Are the in Crowd!

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Cameron Leahy Covers The Beatles

The Downtown Fiction frontman Cameron Leahy has released a cover of The Beatles’ “I’m Happy Just To Dance With You”, which can be streamed here.

He Is We Release New Demo

He Is We have released a demo of a new song titled, “L-L-Love.” You can stream the song below.

Never Shout Never Release New Song

Never Shout Never have released a new song, “Till The Sun Comes Up,” which can be streamed below.

Bonaventure Release New Music Video

Nashville-based Bonaventure duo, vocalist Andrew Albert and guitarist Dan Smyers, just released a music video for their new single, I Dare You, which can be seen below. Dan Smyers has also confirmed that they will release their first EP on May 15th. Pick up the song on iTunes here.

LIGHTS Release iTunes Session Album

LIGHTS has released an iTunes session album (digital only) which can be purchased here. Check out the artwork and track-listing of the album below.

INTERVIEW - DYLAN DAGAN

1.  Hey Dylan, first of all, how old are you and what bands have you worked with?
Dylan: I’m 27 and I’ve worked with a lot of bands including Pierce the Veil, The Summer Set, A Rocket to the Moon, The Downtown Fiction, and There For Tomorrow

2. How old were you and how did you start merching?
D: I’ve been doing this for about five years, so around 22 and I had done a lot of work with PeTA as an outreach coordinator, traveling on Warped Tour and stuff like that which helped me make a lot of connections

3. Who was the first band you sold merch for?
D: Parade the Day

4. Have you ever been in a band? If you have, what’s the name of the band and what was your position in the band?
D: Actually, I’m not really a musician but I just released a single with some musician friends! “Hooch,” is available for free download now here: http://www.mediafire.com/?5smpp88iho9z6a8

5. What’s your biggest pet peeve when you’re on the road?
D: When there are no Starbucks around.

6. Scariest tour experience?
D: Being robbed outside a venue.

7. The funniest and craziest things people have said to you while on the job?
D: Everything people say to me is crazy/funny

8. Who would you like to tour with, why, and where would you go?
D: Garth Brooks, everywhere he goes!

9. If a fan would go up and talk to you, how hard or easy would it be to ask you on a date?
D: It would be easy to ask me but maybe not as easy to get accepted

10. If you have to switch jobs for a day but still be a band crew, what job would you take and why?
D: Bass tech, ‘cause you don’t have to do anything!

11. Do you have any advice for the younger generations or anyone who would want to sell merch for a living?
D: I have to refer to my crystal ball on that one, so I’ll have to get back to you!

Follow him on twitter here: @dylandagan

INTERVIEW - LIAM CLIFFORD (Howlaround Productions)

Howlaround Productions specialise is professional audio, lighting, event management and touring services. We got a chance to talk to Howlaround Production’s founder and manager, Liam Clifford. 

1 How old are you and what bands have you worked with? 

Liam: I’m 19 and have worked with bands such as New Empire, The Never Ever, Nine Sons Of Dan, Because They Can, Lord, The Take. As well as on a variety of musicals, charity events and corporate functions.

2 When did you start sound engineering? and what prompted this career choice? 

L: I started at the age of 15, after a failed band i decided to try my hand at working behind the scenes in sound and lighting. I then went to a private university and studied in my school holidays so that i could learn the basics. From there i volunteered for other sound engineers to learn the ropes. I now run my own production company called Howlaround Productions.

3 First band you worked with? 

L: I can’t actually remember the first band i worked with, but it would have been a small local band in Sydney.

4 Favorite/funniest memory when you were on the job?

L: One of the funniest moments on the job was when i was actually doing lighting for a musical, and during the final number one of the girls had a ‘wardrobe malfunction’. 

5 What is your favorite song you’ve worked with? 

L: One of my favorite songs to do sound for live would have to be Glow (follow me) by The Never Ever, i love the energy behind the song. I sometimes forget I’m actually working and start to dance around and sing a long to the song!

6 If you could be a sound engineer for any band, what which song/band would it be? 

L: This is really hard to choose as there is so many bands i would love to work with. I’m a huge fan of a band called Mariana’s Trench so i would have to say doing sound for them would be amazing. They have so much happening within their music, so it would be a great challenge to mix them really well and i always love a good challenge.

7 Scariest experience when you’re on the job? 

L: I’ve been lucky enough to not have to many scary experiences on the job as i usually get to work with some pretty amazing people. One of the scariest would have to be when we had a drunk person attempt to swing on a lighting truss and almost knock it over, luckily a few of us got there in time to stop it from falling over.

8 What is the one thing you hate the most when you’re working? 

L: The thing i hate the most would be the lack of sleep, but it’s something i’ve learnt to deal with and it’s not too much of an issue anymore.

9 The weirdest thing you’ve experienced while on tour? (can be fan related or not) 

L: This is a tough one, i’d say when i was on tour up in Armidale and there was a group of 60 year old men drunk, dancing to songs they’ve probably never heard in their life! haha

11 If you weren’t a sound engineer, what would you want to be doing with your life? 

L: If i wasn’t a sound engineer i would have to say i’d be doing something in commerce or marketing as it’s an area that’s always fascinated me.

12 A saying or motto which you feel best describes how you live your life? 

L: “Don’t be scared to ask, the worst you can get is a no and you’re no worse off”
and
“Don’t live life with regrets”

13 Do you have a ritual you do before a show/tour? if so what is it? 

L: I don’t really have any odd or strange rituals, before a tour i often buy a bunch of new clothes haha, and before a show i usually to a last check of my sound desk to make sure everything is switched on and everything is in order.

14 Must have’s when you’re doing a show? 

L: Gaffe Tape, Sharpie, Headphones, Electrical Tape

15 Has any band ever requested something weird for their song on stage? 

L: So far nothing out of the ordinary! 

16 One of your biggest inspirations? and why are they an inspiration to you? 

L: One of my biggest inspirations would be a guy by the name of Brent Rawling better known as the Front Of House sound engineer for Kings Of Leon. He does an amazing job on their sound, to be honest i’ve never been to a concert that’s sounded better. Such an amazing sound engineer.

17 Any advice for people interested in your field of expertise? (the cold hard truth) 

L: Haha the cold hard truth? Work your ass off and network like crazy. In this industry not only do you have to be good at what you do and work extremely hard, you also need to network and get to know people. A lot of this industry is who you know and who you’re friends with. My other bit of advice would to try and get as much as experience with as many people as you possibly can.

Check out Howlaround Production: here

Follow him on twitter here: @Liamfashion

Simple Plan Perform "Summer Paradise" at Juno Awards 2012

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Enter Shikari Release "Arguing With Thermometers" Remix EP

Enter Shikari have released a have released a remix EP for the single “Arguing With Thermometers.” Available on iTunes http://hopel.es/HaF9Uq, the EP contains three remixes and the album version of the track.

Track listing:

1. Arguing With Thermometers (Calvertron Remix)
2. Arguing With Thermometers (Taz Buckfaster Remix)
3. Arguing With Thermometers (Goth-Trad Remix)
4. Arguing With Thermometers (Album Version)

The Summer Set performs new song

The Summer Set performed a new song titled “The Way We Are” at Saguaro High School. Check out the new song below.

Vote For Warped Tour CD Cover Art

Click here to vote for the Warped Tour 2012 Compilation artwork and get a chance to win one of ten autographed copies!

Paradise Fears feat. Megan & Liz Cover "A Thousand Years"

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Introducing BONAVENTURE

Bonaventure just posted a mini documentary video which features a few new songs of theirs. Check the video below.

Deadmau5 feat. LIGHTS performs "Raise Your Weapon" at Juno Awards

Check a video of Deadmau5 with LIGHTS performs “Rise Your Weapon” at Juno Awards 2012 below.