Where to start, where to start? There's so much going on today! Okay -- how about Face To Face getting back together for a few shows? Trever Keith, Scott Shiflett, Chad Yaro and Pete Parada will all be playing together for some festival dates, beyond the recently announced Bamboozle Left performance. They have no plans to release a new album or tour extensively [yet] but I'm guessing, if things go well? Why not? The band broke up in 2003, and reunions are in vogue.
Meanwhile, there is a new Panic At The Disco song on their MySpace. It's called "Nine in the Afternoon" and you've probably heard it all over the place already. But still, they made it official. Even though the album isn't out until March 25th, anyone who is really angsting about making sure they get it can feel free to pre-order it here, and if you're the obsessive type? Why not go for the $49.95 deluxe edition? You can pre-order that here. I kind of blinked at the price, myself, but it comes with vinyl and CD versions, a making of the album DVD, a 56-page booklet, a puzzle, a special gatefold album sleeve, a certificate of authenticity [are they worried about fakes?] and a t-shirt. Given all that, $50 doesn't seem so bad. Plus, it's limited to 10,000, of which about 7,000 will end up on eBay.
The Academy Is... will be starting their new album next week. They'll all be moving to Los Angeles to work on the album. According to Adam, spending time at home made him "nostalgic" and reminded him why they started the band. So I'd expect a return to their older sound, rather than Santi part 2.
And since it's Tuesday, that means new music. Here are some things you may or may not want to buy:
The Mars Volta - The Bedlam In Goliath
Protest The Hero - Fortress
Bullet For My Valentine - Scream Aim Fire
I'm listening to the Bullet For My Valentine album right now, and it's really good, so if you like them at all... go grab this one. I haven't gotten my paws on Protest the Hero yet, and I have to be honest: The Mars Volta hurts my head in a bad way. Not even a pretty decent "we had to make this album because we were cursed by demons from a Ouija board" story makes me want to listen to that. But hey, if I'm wrong, let me know. I'm occasionally open-minded. [Stop smirking... it does happen from time to time.]
As for me, I'm celebrating the purchase of tickets for TNA wrestling in NYC next month. Finally! I've been a fan for so long and this is my first real chance to see the show live. You may be asking what wrestling and emo have in common, but you'll just have to wait until I write the "most emo wrestlers" article.
And quoth the Raven, nevermore.
