Less Than Jake have officially returned to Fat Wreck Chords and are now signed with the label. The band's new full-length record will be released sometime in the Fall. Some new US tour dates with Pentimento and Hostage Calm can also be found in the replies.
The Wonder Years put forth all of their energy at every show, but there's something special about seeing them in a small club. Both the band and the fans relished the intimate setting. Adding a strong line-up of genuine musicians - really, any band on the show could have headlined to a solid turnout - was merely the icing on the cake. Don't miss this tour if it's coming anywhere near you, because The Wonder Years probably won't be playing venues this small for a while.
Dates for Anti-Flag's east coast 20th anniversary shows can be found in the replies. Support on the various dates includes The Swellers, Make Do and Mend, Hostage Calm, Lemuria, Code Orange Kids, This Is Hell and more.
An employee of the Nashville venue Rocketown was recently fired after 7 years of employment for wearing a Hostage Calm "I Support Same-Sex Marriage" shirt.
The Wonder Years have announced a spring headlining tour with support from Fireworks, Hostage Calm and Misser. The tour begins March 8 in New Jersey and travels through March 29 in Delaware. All of the dates and the admat are in the replies. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. EST, and all ticket links can be found here.
I'm extremely proud and excited that we're exclusively premiering one of my favorite albums of 2012 - Hostage Calm's Please Remain Calm. It's one of the year's most important records, a genuine take on not giving up when everyone's given up on you. You can stream it over at the bands' AP.net profile and while you're doing that you can also read my review as well as Adam's interview with the band. The album hits stores on October 9th, so don't forget to pre-order it ASAP.
You can stream a new Hostage Calm song "May Love Prevail" here. It's off of the band's upcoming album Please Remain Calm (one of the best albums I have heard this year), which you can pre-order here.
Hostage Calm will release their new album Please Remain Calm on October 9th through Run For Cover. Album art, track listing, and upcoming tour dates can be seen in the replies.
Into It. Over It. will be doing a full band tour with Make Do And Mend, Owen, and Hostage Calm in October. Hit the replies for the announcement video, press release, and tour dates. No Sleep Records will also be pressing a 52 Weeks 4x12" vinyl book set (200 clear red, 300 white, 500 180 gram black) that can be pre-ordered for $50.
Hostage Calm have entered the studio with producer J. Robbins to record their new album, Please Remain Calm. It will be released in the fall via Run For Cover Records.
Hostage Calm will be hosting a same-sex marriage rally in New Jersey on February 25th. H2O will play as well, and it will be held at the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken. More details and the admat for the rally can be seen in the replies.
Koji's 6th Annual Holiday Spectacular will take place on December 27 at the Midtown Scholar in Harrisburg, PA and will also feature Hostage Calm and Minshara. Koji will also release a 5-song EP that Tuesday which will be available for free at the show with a charitable donation. Full details can be found here.
Just a reminder, if you want to win a pair of tickets to see Rival Schools and Hostage Calm, be sure to keep an eye on @apnetatshow on Twitter starting today. Send your answer with a reply to @hostagecalm and they'll let you know if you're right and you're in.
Rival Schools and Hostage Calm are heading out on tour this week. Want to see the show? Be sure to follow @apnetatshow and check the dates in the replies. I'll be asking a question the afternoon of each show. First one to reply correctly to @hostagecalm will win a +1 to that night's show.
Hostage Calm has announced the backing band for their show this Saturday where they will play their self-titled album from front to back. Details in the replies.
Hostage Calm will be playing their self-titled album at a special anniversary show for the release on September 24. Tickets can be found here. There is also an option to get a limited edition LP of the album with screen-printed jackets along with your ticket.
Run For Cover's Mixed Signals compilation is now available for pre-order here. The compilation features new and unreleased music from Polar Bear Club, Hostage Calm, Tigers Jaw and more.
Run For Cover Records has announced a 7" subscription series including exclusive, new 7"s from Tigers Jaw, Shook Ones, Hostage Calm and more. Details can be found here.
Hostage Calm is giving away their album for free if you submit your email to three New York senators who are undecided on their vote for same sex marriage. More info can be found here.
Ice Grill$ Records has partnered with Hostage Calm to release their entire discography entitled All Of Hostage Calm in Japan. More info can be found here.