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RANCID'S TIM ARMSTRONG ANNOUNCES 'TIM TIMEBOMB'S ROCKNROLL THEATER'

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0700

Iconic musician and GRAMMY®Award winning producer Tim Armstrong today announced his creation of a new and original series entitled Tim Timebomb’s RockNRoll Theater. The debut episode will premier exclusively on VEVO, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, on October 21, 2011 with a trailer airing beginning on October 3, 2011.

“Doing a show centered on musical theatre isn’t really a stretch for me,” says Armstrong. “For 25 years I’ve been making music and collaborating with friends, been involved in hundreds of videos, and it’s really just a direct extension of my world.” Armstrong adds, “VEVO is the perfect partner to premiere the show because their platform is extensive and will bring lots of eyeballs to our show.”

"We are so thrilled Tim is bringing his passion project to VEVO," said Scott Reich, VP, Original Content and Programming at VEVO. "This is a big moment for both Tim and VEVO, as his RockNRoll Theater is the first time we've featured a character driven narrative. Tim has assembled a true cast of characters that could only come from rock 'n' roll. We can't wait to bring the tales of Tim Timebomb to VEVO fans!"

Homage to the classic American Musicals, Tim Timebomb’s RockNRoll Theater will center on Armstrong as today’s punk rock Rod Serling, leading and narrating suspenseful episodes with a variety of special guest actors and musicians. Each episode will feature extensive song and dance numbers with hard-hitting rock musical songs and rousing dance numbers all wrapped in a dark edge all written by Armstrong.

“I’ll play music til the day I die, and this takes everything in an exciting new direction,” Armstrong adds. “I love collaborating with other artists and all I want to do is continue to make these episodes. That’s the spirit of the project.”

The pilot episode of Tim Timebomb’s RockNRoll Theater entitled “Dante,” will bring the 14th Century epic poem, Dante’s Inferno, roaring into the 21th Century with a new take on greed and corporate corruption. The episode stars AFI frontman Davey Havok, guitarist and vocalist Lars Frederiksen of Rancid, and actor Robert David Hall known for his extensive work on CSI.

Tim Timebomb’s RockNRoll Theater marks the first scripted piece of original programming featured on VEVO, enriching the platform’s catalogue of 45,000 premium music videos, live performances and popular original series such as GO Shows (impromptu live performances held in venues meaningful to the featured artists like The Airborne Toxic Event, Kid Cudi and Florence + The Machine), Stylized (a series exploring how music and fashion mutually inspire) and ASK:REPLY (a live chat interview series).

Armstrong teamed up with longtime collaborator David Robertson who has also produced work for Eminem, Metallica, Britney Spears, and Madonna, to produce the series. Director Kevin Kerslake, best known for his work in forging the visual identity of the MTV generation through his work with Nirvana, Green Day, Smashing Pumpkins and Rancid, directed and shot the pilot episode. Michael Rooney known for his multiple MTV Video Music awards for choreography, including Spike Jonze’s Fatboy Slim video for the song “Praise You” starring Christopher Walken, will choreograph the show. Mary Vernieu (Black Swan, Sin City, The Wrestler) will cast the series.

Future episodes to come…

NEKROMANTIX 'WHAT HAPPENS IN HELL, STAYS IN HELL' OUT TODAY

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:08:00 -0700

California trio, Nekromantix unleash their latest album of fiercely intense pyschobilly rock, What Happens In Hell, Stays In Hell. This dangerously spellbinding album careens into stores today via Hellcat Records and includes thirteen songs of scorching rock. Fans are invited to order the album at the Epitaph Store.

Led by captivating rock and roll rebel, Nekroman and his legendary coffin bass, along with guitarist Franc and the band’s first female drummer, Lux, the Nekromantix emerge at the forefront of powerful and haunting psychobilly sound, an intoxicating mixture of surging anthemic punk and seductive rock soaked in reverb.

The new record What Happens In Hell, Stays In Hell offers thirteen freewheeling tracks, including lead track “Bats In My Pants,” the riotous revelry moves along with the ominous anthem “Sleepwalker With A Gun,” followed by a tribute to the immortal Hollywood horror legend with “Bela Lugosi’s Star.”

Nekromantix are on tour now, rolling through North America in their hot-rod hearse through September.

What Happens In Hell, Stays In Hell is also available through iTunes and Hot Topic.

Nekromantix Tour Dates:

TUE, AUG 2, 2011 SEATTLE WA El Corazon
WED, AUG 3, 2011 PORTLAND OR Hawthorne Theater
TUE, AUG 9, 2011 BOISE ID Knitting Factory
WED, AUG 10, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY UT The Complex- Grand Room
THU, AUG 11, 2011 LAS VEGAS NV House of Blues - Las Vegas
FRI, AUG 12, 2011 LOS ANGELES CA House of Blues Los Angeles
SAT, AUG 13, 2011 SAN DIEGO CA Epicenter
SUN, AUG 14, 2011 SANTA ANA CA Yost Theater
WED, AUG 24, 2011 TUCSON AZ The Rock
THU, AUG 25, 2011 EL PASO TX Badland Billiards
FRI, AUG 26, 2011 AUSTIN TX Red Seven
SAT, AUG 27, 2011 CORPUS CHRISTI TX Theo's
SUN, AUG 28, 2011 SAN ANTONIO TX , White Rabbit
TUE, AUG 30, 2011 DALLAS TX LaGrange
WED, AUG 31, 2011 HOUSTON TX Warehouse Live
THU, SEP 1, 2011 NEW ORLEANS LA House Of Blues NO-Parish
FRI, SEP 2, 2011 PENSACOLA FL Vinyl Music Hall
SUN, SEP 4, 2011 TAMPA FL The Local 662
TUE, SEP 6, 2011 ORLANDO FL The Social
WED, SEP 7, 2011 JACKSONVIILLE FL Jack Rabbits
THU, SEP 8, 2011 GREENSBORO NC Green Street
FRI, SEP 9, 2011 VIRGINIA BEACH VA Jewish Mother
SAT, SEP 10, 2011 BALTIMORE MD Otto Bar
SUN, SEP 11, 2011 WEST CHESTER PA The Note- West Chester
TUE, SEP 13, 2011 NEW YORK NY The Lounge @ Gramercy
WED, SEP 14, 2011 ASBURY PARK NJ Asbury Lanes
THU, SEP 15, 2011 ALLSTON MA Great Scott
TUE, SEP 20, 2011 CLEVELAND OH Beachland Ballroom
WED, SEP 21, 2011 DETROIT MI Small's
THU, SEP 22, 2011 NEWPORT KY The Southgate House
FRI, SEP 23, 2011 CHICAGO IL Reggies Rock Club
SUN, SEP 25, 2011 DES MOINES IA House Of Bricks
MON, SEP 26, 2011 ST. LOUIS MO Firebird
WED, SEP 28, 2011 DENVER CO Bluebird Theater
THU, SEP 29, 2011 ALBUQUERQUE NM Launchpad
FRI, SEP 30, 2011 TEMPE AZ Club House

LEFT ALONE SUMMER TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:07:00 -0700

Left Alone have anounced a series of summer tour dates! Check them all out below.

July
14th Slidebar Fullerton CA
15th The Yard, San Diego CA
16th Thee Parkside San Fran CA
17th The Alley , Reno NV
19th The Gathering Place, Springfield OR
20 TBA Salem OR
21 Red Room, Portland OR
22 Nemisis House, Tacoma WA
23 The Charleston, Bremerton WA
24 The Crypt, Portland OR
25 Liquid Lounge, Boise ID
26th American Legion, Sheridan WY
27th The Garage, Kearney NE
28th Lion's Liar Denver, CO
29th The Juggernaut,Gallup, NM
30th The Orpheum Theatre, Flagstaff AZ

AUG
4th Key Club Hollywood

"BATS IN MY PANTS," NEW SINGLE FROM NEKROMANTIX AVAILABLE ON ITUNES

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:07:00 -0700

Celebrated psychobilly trio Nekromantix emerge to unleash their latest single, “Bats In My Pants,” from they’re upcoming album What Happens In Hell, Stays In Hell. This dangerously hypnotic album careens into stores on August 2, 2011 via Hellcat Records and includes thirteen songs of blistering death defying rock. Fans can download the single here.

Fans are invited to pre-order the album here.

Led by charismatic rock and roll rebel Kim Nekroman and his legendary coffin bass, the Nekromantix have emerged as preeminent purveyors of a powerful and haunting psychobilly sound, an intoxicating mixture of surging punk and seductive reverb soaked rockabilly. In support of the new album, Nekromantix will be loading up their hot-rod hearse to blaze across North America, igniting the festivities with a performance in the scorched desert landscape of Southern California on July 26th.

For more information check out this video.

Nekromantix Tour Dates:

TUE, JUL 26, 2011 VICTORVILLE CA VVEC
WED, JUL 27, 2011 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA Downtown Brew
THU, JUL 28, 2011 SANTA CRUZ CA The Catalyst- The AtriumRoom
FRI, JUL 29, 2011 OAKLAND CA Oakland Metro Operahouse
SAT, JUL 30, 2011 SACRAMENTO CA Ace of Spades
SUN, JUL 31, 2011 RENO NV Knitting Factory - Reno
TUE, AUG 2, 2011 SEATTLE WA El Corazon
WED, AUG 3, 2011 PORTLAND OR Hawthorne Theater
TUE, AUG 9, 2011 BOISE ID Knitting Factory
WED, AUG 10, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY UT The Complex- Grand Room
THU, AUG 11, 2011 LAS VEGAS NV House of Blues - Las Vegas
FRI, AUG 12, 2011 LOS ANGELES CA House of Blues Los Angeles
SAT, AUG 13, 2011 SAN DIEGO CA Epicenter
SUN, AUG 14, 2011 SANTA ANA CA Yost Theater
WED, AUG 24, 2011 TUCSON AZ The Rock
THU, AUG 25, 2011 EL PASO TX Badland Billiards
FRI, AUG 26, 2011 AUSTIN TX Red Seven
SAT, AUG 27, 2011 CORPUS CHRISTI TX Theo's
SUN, AUG 28, 2011 SAN ANTONIO TX , White Rabbit
TUE, AUG 30, 2011 DALLAS TX LaGrange
WED, AUG 31, 2011 HOUSTON TX Warehouse Live
THU, SEP 1, 2011 NEW ORLEANS LA House Of Blues NO-Parish
FRI, SEP 2, 2011 PENSACOLA FL Vinyl Music Hall
SUN, SEP 4, 2011 TAMPA FL The Local 662
TUE, SEP 6, 2011 ORLANDO FL The Social
WED, SEP 7, 2011 JACKSONVIILLE FL Jack Rabbits
THU, SEP 8, 2011 GREENSBORO NC Green Street
FRI, SEP 9, 2011 VIRGINIA BEACH VA Jewish Mother
SAT, SEP 10, 2011 BALTIMORE MD Otto Bar
SUN, SEP 11, 2011 WEST CHESTER PA The Note- West Chester
TUE, SEP 13, 2011 NEW YORK NY The Lounge @ Gramercy
WED, SEP 14, 2011 ASBURY PARK NJ Asbury Lanes
THU, SEP 15, 2011 ALLSTON MA Great Scott
TUE, SEP 20, 2011 CLEVELAND OH Beachland Ballroom
WED, SEP 21, 2011 DETROIT MI Small's
THU, SEP 22, 2011 NEWPORT KY The Southgate House
FRI, SEP 23, 2011 CHICAGO IL Reggies Rock Club
SUN, SEP 25, 2011 DES MOINES IA House Of Bricks
MON, SEP 26, 2011 ST. LOUIS MO Firebird
WED, SEP 28, 2011 DENVER CO Bluebird Theater
THU, SEP 29, 2011 ALBUQUERQUE NM Launchpad
FRI, SEP 30, 2011 TEMPE AZ Club House

NEKROMANTIX PREMIERE NEW TRACK AT PUNKNEWS

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:07:00 -0700

Today over at PunkNews you can catch the premiere of a brand new song from Nekromantix, "What Happens In Hell, Stays In Hell." Click here to listen, then swing by the Epitaph Store to pre-order What Happens In Hell, Stays In Hell, in stores August 2nd!

RANCID ANNOUNCE HEADLINING TOUR DATES

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:06:00 -0700

The influential and unruly punk rock institution known as Rancid has just announced a limited series of West Coast headlining dates to follow up their previously publicized shows with friends Blink 182.

The band – which consists of Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar), Matt Freeman (bass, vocals) and Branden Steineckert (drums) have stated that these performances will be an ideal way to “help us to get our chops up before going into the studio with Brett Gurewitz to record our eighth album.”

Watch Rancid’s music video “Last One To Die” here - http://tinyurl.com/43ppcza

Rancid Tour Dates:

SEPT. 6 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues w/ DJ J & Nicki Bonner (Jandisco Sound System), H20 and RANCID On sale: July 5th - 10am

SEPT. 7 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues, w/ DJ J & Nicki Bonner (Jandisco Sound System), Agnostic Front, RANCID On sale: July 5th - 10am

SEPT. 9 - Pomona, CA - The Fox Theater w/ DJ J & Nicki Bonner (Jandisco Sound System), H20 and RANCID On sale - July 5th - 10am

SEPT. 10 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield, w/ DJ J & Nicki Bonner (Jandisco Sound System), H20 and RANCID On sale: July 17th.

NEKROMANTIX PREMIERE "BATS IN MY PANTS"

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:06:00 -0700

New music from Nekromantix premiered today over on Facebook! Visit http://listn.to/nekromantix, click the "like" button and listen to the new track "Bats In My Pants" and make sure to share it with your friends!

What Happens In Hell, Stays In Hell hits stores on August 2nd! Stop by Interpunk to pre-order the album and get a free poster and signed booklet.

NEKROMANTIX UNLEASH 'WHAT HAPPENS IN HELL, STAYS IN HELL' AUGUST 2ND, NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ANNOUNCED

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:05:00 -0700

Revered psychobilly trio Nekromantix have emerged from the depths of isolation to unleash their latest sonic creation, a monstrous slab of demonic rock and roll entitled What Happens In Hell, Stays In Hell. This dangerously hypnotic album careens into stores on August 2, 2011 via Hellcat Records and includes thirteen songs of blistering death defying rock. In anticipation, the band will be offering special VIP Packages to their most dedicated fans on May 26th through the website below.

Led by charismatic rock and roll rebel Kim Nekroman and his legendary coffin bass, the Nekromantix have emerged as preeminent purveyors of a powerful and haunting psychobilly sound, an intoxicating mixture of surging anthemic punk and seductive reverb soaked rockabilly. The new record What Happens In Hell, Stays In Hell offers up frantic energetic romps like lead off track “Bats In My Pants,” the riotous revelry moves along with the ominous anthem “Sleepwalker With A Gun,” followed by a tribute to the immortal Hollywood horror legend with “Bela Lugosi’s Star.”

In support of the new album, Nekromantix will be loading up their hot-rod hearse to blaze across North America, igniting the festivities with a performance in the scorched desert landscape of Southern California on July 26th.

The band will also be offering special presale VIP packages for their most dedicated fans. These packages will include:

- A CD copy of What Happens In Hell, Stays In Hell
- One general admission ticket
- Access to meet & greet Nekromantix
- One Nekromantix 3D Laminate
- An autographed Nekromantix tour poster
- Anyone who pre-orders tickets and the VIP package or tickets and CD will get a free download of “Bats In My Pants”
- VIP packages are limited 30 per market

Purchase presale tickets for the tour at: http://tixx1.artistarena.com/nekromantix

Nekromantix Tour Dates:

TUE, JUL 26, 2011 VICTORVILLE CA VVEC
WED, JUL 27, 2011 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA Downtown Brew
THU, JUL 28, 2011 SANTA CRUZ CA The Catalyst- The AtriumRoom
FRI, JUL 29, 2011 OAKLAND CA Oakland Metro Operahouse
SAT, JUL 30, 2011 SACRAMENTO CA Ace of Spades
SUN, JUL 31, 2011 RENO NV Knitting Factory - Reno
TUE, AUG 2, 2011 SEATTLE WA El Corazon
WED, AUG 3, 2011 PORTLAND OR Hawthorne Theater
TUE, AUG 9, 2011 BOISE ID Knitting Factory
WED, AUG 10, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY UT The Complex- Grand Room
THU, AUG 11, 2011 LAS VEGAS NV House of Blues - Las Vegas
FRI, AUG 12, 2011 LOS ANGELES CA House of Blues Los Angeles
SAT, AUG 13, 2011 SAN DIEGO CA Epicenter
SUN, AUG 14, 2011 SANTA ANA CA Yost Theater
WED, AUG 24, 2011 TUCSON AZ The Rock
THU, AUG 25, 2011 EL PASO TX Badland Billiards
FRI, AUG 26, 2011 AUSTIN TX Red Seven
SAT, AUG 27, 2011 CORPUS CHRISTI TX Theo's
SUN, AUG 28, 2011 SAN ANTONIO TX , White Rabbit
TUE, AUG 30, 2011 DALLAS TX LaGrange
WED, AUG 31, 2011 HOUSTON TX Warehouse Live
THU, SEP 1, 2011 NEW ORLEANS LA House Of Blues NO-Parish
FRI, SEP 2, 2011 PENSACOLA FL Vinyl Music Hall
SUN, SEP 4, 2011 TAMPA FL The Local 662
TUE, SEP 6, 2011 ORLANDO FL The Social
WED, SEP 7, 2011 JACKSONVIILLE FL Jack Rabbits
THU, SEP 8, 2011 GREENSBORO NC Green Street
FRI, SEP 9, 2011 VIRGINIA BEACH VA Jewish Mother
SAT, SEP 10, 2011 BALTIMORE MD Otto Bar
SUN, SEP 11, 2011 WEST CHESTER PA The Note- West Chester
TUE, SEP 13, 2011 NEW YORK NY The Lounge @ Gramercy
WED, SEP 14, 2011 ASBURY PARK NJ Asbury Lanes
THU, SEP 15, 2011 ALLSTON MA Great Scott
TUE, SEP 20, 2011 CLEVELAND OH Beachland Ballroom
WED, SEP 21, 2011 DETROIT MI Small's
THU, SEP 22, 2011 NEWPORT KY The Southgate House
FRI, SEP 23, 2011 CHICAGO IL Reggies Rock Club
SUN, SEP 25, 2011 DES MOINES IA House Of Bricks
MON, SEP 26, 2011 ST. LOUIS MO Firebird
WED, SEP 28, 2011 DENVER CO Bluebird Theater
THU, SEP 29, 2011 ALBUQUERQUE NM Launchpad
FRI, SEP 30, 2011 TEMPE AZ Club House

RANCID SUMMER TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

Tue, 24 May 2011 00:05:00 -0700

More details to come...

8/25/11 - Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre w/ Blink 182 & Against Me!
8/26/11 - Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre w/ Blink 182 & Against Me!
8/27/11 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place w/ Blink 182 & Against Me!
8/28/11 - Calgary, AB @ Saddledome w/ Blink 182 & Against Me!
8/30/11 - Victoria, BC @ Save-On Foods Memorial Centre w/ Blink 182 & Against Me!
8/31/11 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena w/ Blink 182, My Chemical Romance & Against Me!
9/1/11 - Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheater w/ Blink 182 & My Chemical Romance
9/3/11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheater w/ Blink 182 & My Chemical Romance
9/4/11 - Denver, CO @ Comfort Dental Amphitheater w/ Blink 182 & My Chemical Romance

SOCIETYS PARASITES SHOW AND FREE ALBUMS

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:05:00 -0700

Societys Parasites are playing a show this Saturday, May 7th at Characters in Pomona, CA! Check out all the details on the flyer below. ‎Also, if you want to get yourself a free copy of the new album 1753 visit Headline Records at 7706 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046. Say the secret word "LOBO." Copies are limited and requests must be done in-store, or through an online order from HeadlineRecords.com. Headline Records is open EVERYDAY from 12pm to 8pm."