Project Midnight

The Wonder Years are currently streaming their new song “The Bastards, The Vultures, The Wolves” off their upcoming album The Greatest Generation out May 14!

You can listen to the song on Kerrang Magazine’s site here.

Hopeless Records is selling pre-order bundles that you can purchase here; get one while you still can!

Be sure to catch The Wonder Years this summer performing main stage for the entirety of the 2013 Vans Warped Tour!

“We wanted to make a more rock record than ever before, but still have those pop elements that make us Forever The Sickest Kids,” said FTSK frontman, Jonathan Cook about the bands new album which is set to release on June 25th, 2013.  The album, titled J.A.C.K, will be released under Fearless Records and will contain 11 songs filled with pop rock goodness.

The band has released a preview of their first single off the new album and we have got to say, we’re really excited to hear the rest of the song which is set to drop on May 7th! 

Take a listen to the preview of “Chin Up Kid” above and let us know what you think!

Fans are counting down the days until Pierce The Veil releases the highly anticipated music video for their song “Bulls in the Bronx” off their latest album Collide with the Sky. The music video is set to drop on the 7th of May. The band recorded it on an off-day while on their current tour: The Spring Fever Tour. Pierce The Veil is co-headlining with All Time Low and are supported by Mayday Parade, and the ever so lovely British bomb-shells You Me At Six. We’ve been lucky enough to attend a show and we have got to say: if you have the opportunity to go to one of the dates near you - do it! All the bands put on fantastic, pumped up sets that are definitely worth the 27 bucks (or however much it is near you!) and mosh pit procured bruises! Pierce the Veil frontman Vic Fuentes has stated in past interviews that he wrote the song after learning that a devoted fan from Australia committed suicide at nineteen years old. The sound of the song itself is emotionally charging with it’s Mariachi-esque breakdown that leaves you ready to open up a pit, but after paying special attention to the lyrics it really hits home. Pierce The Veil is known for the awareness they bring to depression and suicide, and have been a rock for many of their fans. In honor of Oliva Penpraze, the young girl who inspired the song, we want to extend to you all lots of love and if you click here you can find important hotlines if you ever need them.

After learning of the Postal Service’s reunion tour, Death Cab fans have been patiently awaiting news of what the other band members were going to be up to this summer.  Turns out, they’re keeping busy while their frontman is out on tour!  Death Cab for Cutie’s guitarist/producer Chris Walla and Now, Now’s drummer released a Walla/Sombear split 7” for Record Store day on April 20th.  The split 7” was released through Walla’s record label: Trans-Records to which Now, Now signed onto earlier this year.  Walla’s somber piano tune, “Never Give Up” offers a sound that Death Cab fans are used to and always excited to hear.  Walla’s melancholy A-side is definitely a fitting companion to Sombear’s not so somber jam, “Incredibly Still” which you can listen to here.  I know we live in a world of free downloads and quick fixes, but do yourself a favor and go pick up the actual 7”.  It’s worth the old timey h1p$ter crinkle sound that digital tunes don’t give us now. 

Midnight Spotlight is a new feature we’ve come up with for Project Midnight and we are really excited about it!  This feature will bring attention to bands that we personally enjoy and those that we feel send out good vibes.  We chose The Dares to be our first band on the Midnight Spotlight feature because we feel that they’re sending out a very positive message with not only their music but with how they’re living their everyday lives.  Be sure to check them out on: TheDares.com & Facebook.com/TheDares                                                                                          

Introduce yourselves and your roles in the band.

Ben: Ben Peterson.  Guitarist/Lead singer.  I also write.

Anthony: My name is Anthony Aguirre and I play lead guitar and sing backup vocals.  

Brandon:  Brandon Shapiro, I play bass and sing background vocals. 

Matt: I am Matt Peterson and I play drums and back-up vocals.

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Before I start, I should probably tell you guys that I’m spending part of my university career in upstate New York. I would highly suggest going out of state (or at least out of town) for college if you have the means to do so. I enjoy exploring new places, so I travel into New York City once a week for classes. Last week, I spent a few hours at Occupy Wall Street. It was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.

I’d been following it for a few weeks so it was exciting for me to be able to experience it and be a part of it. I crossed the street and while the first thing I heard was distant bongo and acoustic guitar playing, the first thing I saw was policemen lined up in front of barricades. I walked through the groups of people not really knowing what to do but knowing that I wanted to be there and that I wanted to do something. There were different stations placed throughout for people to do different things: an art center, a clothes center, a make-shift kitchen, and a library along with many other things. I built up the courage and started conversations with people. These strangers were probably a few of the nicest I’ve ever encountered. We would stand around or sit and talk about everything. We talked about the movement, yes, but we also just talked about how our day had been going. We talked about change and we talked about how we all need to do something.

These people are there to try and be a part of something, in any way they can. They believe in Occupy Wall Street and they want change. Yes, this has turned into a worldwide movement, but it started off with one thought. That’s how things start off: as one tiny thought. One person spoke this thought out loud and other people agreed and acted upon it. These people weren’t sure if this movement would catch on or even if they’d have a big enough starting group to get anything done. There is always a risk. Never think you aren’t important or that you can’t make a change. You can always do something, even when you are going up against the odds. Never think that your ideas are stupid because you never know what they might spark. Always try.

Live Loud

-M