Live Performance: Acoustic Performances w/ The Maine

Formed in Phoenix, AZ, in 2007 while most of the band members were still in high school, the Maine turned their '90s radio rock band influences into a generic but still infectious pop-punk sound. Featuring singer John O'Callaghan, guitarists Kennedy Brock and Jared Monaco, bassist Garrett Nickelsen, and drummer Pat Kirch, the Maine signed to Fearless Records and released a five-song concept EP, The Way We Talk, in 2007. After performing on the 2008 Vans Warped Tour, the band released their debut album Can't Stop Won't Stop, which was produced by Matt Squire.

This week I have a couple videos for you from The Maine performing some of their songs acoustically, if you want to see more videos like this check out the bands YouTube page because they actually have several, but I just picked my favorite two. http://www.youtube.com/user/themainebr

'Everything I Ask For'


'Mr. Winter'

Music Video: Every Avenue - Think of You Later (Empty Room)

Weekly Recap: 12/21 – 12/27

News:

1. Coconut Records' new album Davy comes out January 13th on Young Baby Records.
2. Farewell has completed pre-production on their new album and will begin tracking on January 2nd.

Streaming Music:

1. Yearling has posted a cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas is You" on their myspace page.
2. The Mile After have posted a home-recorded acoustic version of "Little Things."
3. Select Start posted a new song entitled "A Playlist Killed the Mixtape" on myspace.
4. Melee have posted a new song for Hanukkah titled "When is Hanukkah This Year" on myspace.
5. Watch All-American Rejects cover Britney Spears' "Womanizer" here.
6. Red Car Wire posted "Check Your Voicemail," a Christmas song, up on their myspace.
7. The Wonder Years have posted a new song 'Don't Open The Fridge' on their myspace page.
8. Jesse Barrera of My American Heart has posted a new song entitled "Someday."
9. The Vanity Affair is streaming their new EP (produced Rob Freeman) on myspace.

Download:

1. You can download The Score's new full-length album Songs for a Halfway Home(produced by Ace Enders) for free right here.
2. Download Make Do And Mend's EP "Bodies of Water" free on their website.
3. At Amazon MP3 you can buy a new song from The Fray called "Syndicate."
4. Racing Kites new EP is now on iTunes for $4.95.
5. Coldplay has two holiday songs up for download on their site as a holiday gift.
6. Forgive Durden have just posted their cover of Sufjan Stevens' "Sister Winter" on their blog, but they've allowed us to make it available as a free download. Grab it on their AP.net Profile (bottom right corner).
7. Thieves and Villains just uploaded an acoustic/piano version of their song "I Have Spread Some Love" on myspace as a free holiday download. The band recorded the song in Chicago with Nick "Sexy" Scalice (October Fall).

Christmas Special Part 2

As promised here is part 2 which features many of my favorite bands performing my favorite classic Christmas tunes, rounded out with several tracks by Relient K, because I think they do Christmas best. Next week I will likely be posting a playlist featuring all the artists from Fueled By Ramen so stay tuned.



And here is a Christmas video from one of the Fueled By Ramen artists, VersaEmerge.

Live Performance: Fall Out Boy - I Don't Care (acoustic)

Typically today would be the day that I tell you about the new CDs coming out today, but it looks like nothing good is coming out this week so you get this instead, enjoy.

Patrick & Pete did an interview on NRJ (french radio) on October 24th 2008 and some acoustic songs.

Music Video: Socratic - A Christmas Coal Carol

Weekly Recap: 12/14 – 12/20

News:

1. The Secret Handshake has finished recording his new album which will be out in April.
2. Silverstein will be contributing a song to Punk Goes Pop 2.
3. Bayside is recording a song for Punk Goes Pop 2 today.
4. At a hometown show last night, The Forecast announced that they will be releasing an EP in January 2009 and a full album to follow.
5. Anthony from Bayside has started a blog.
6. We The Kings will be going out on a headlining tour in February and March called "The Secret Valentine Tour;" support includes The Maine, The Cab, There For Tomorrow, and VersaEmerge.
7. The Audition will release their new album on March 31st.
8. Panic at the Disco are writing over the holidays for their new album.
9. A bunch of bands have been named for Warped Tour.

Streaming Music:

1. Hit The Lights has posted their cover of Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know" on myspace.
2. We Shot The Moon posted new demos up on their myspace.
3. Lil' Wayne recorded a song specifically for Michael Phelps.
4. There's a remix of All Time Low's "Poppin' Champagne" on Alex Gaskarth's myspace.
5. Surrogate have posted their version of Christmas classic "The Most Wonderful Time of The Year" on myspace.
6. Tom from Houston Calls has updated his acoustic solo project, Breakfast in Bed, with a new song.
7. A new Christmas song from A Rocket To The Moon is currently featured on Hurley.com. The song is titled "Believe In Us (This Holiday)."
8. Danger Radio have posted their cover of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" on their myspace.
9. Christmas songs from Powerspace, This Providence, and The Friday Night Boys can be heard here.
10. Mae have posted a new demo on myspace.
11. MC Lars has posted three new songs.
12. Hidden In Plain View has posted two versions of their Christmas Song on myspace.
13. Coconut Records have posted a new track on myspace.
14. The Wonder Years have posted a Christmas tune on myspace.
15. The Sequence have posted a cover of "Disturbia" on their myspace. The song appears on their new EP, In Lights, which is available through Amazon now.
16. Treaty of Paris have released an original Christmas song.
17. Phonocast (Clark Harrison & Nick Foxer) has posted a Christmas song on myspace.
18. Inept have posted a new acoustic song, "Help Me Out," on their myspace.
19. Rookie Of The Year singer Ryan Dunson has posted a few solo tunes on myspace.
20. The Royal (ex-Rory) have posted new tracks on myspace.
21. Hear the new Taking Back Sunday song "Carpathia" here.

Download:

1. Single File's new single, “Mannequin Loveseat,” is now available on Itunes. The song is from their new record Common Struggles which will be coming out in Spring 2009.
2. The new Runner Runner acoustic EP, Stripped, went on iTunes today.
3. The Summer Set have released a new EP called Meet Me On the Left Coast.
4. We The Kings' new Secret Valentine EP, which features 2 new b-sides, a cover of Gorillaz' "Feel Good, Inc.," a Christmas song, as well as a radio mix and acoustic version of "Secret Valentine," is now available on iTunes.
5. Weezer's new EP, Christmas with Weezer, is now for sale at Amazon MP3.
6. Now, Now Every Children have posted their single, "Cars," for download.
7. Idiot Pilot have posted "White Christmas" for a free download linked to their myspace.
8. The Killers' new Christmas song featuring Elton John and Neil Tennant, "Joseph, Better You Than Me," can be downloaded on Amazon here.
9. Sherwood are offering a free download of their Christmas tune, "Snowing in Seattle," on their AP.net profile.