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Melissa Johnson
09/04/06, 08:32 AM
So I'm up and outta the hospital, not completely healed but feeling a lot better. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes and to Scenes from a Movie (http://www.myspace.com/scenesfromamovie), Permanent Me (http://www.myspace.com/permanentme), and June (http://www.myspace.com/june) for everything they did as well. Since it's been slow news the entire time I've been away, I've taken time out of my movies-sleep-take pills-eat-sleep regimine to compile a list of bands for you all to check out.
Recent Abacus signee Arms of Orion (http://www.myspace.com/armsoforion) have posted a new song from their upcoming CD, The Book Was So Much Better. The song is called Your Favorite One.

Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start (http://www.upupdowndown.org), has released a FREE on-line EP titled "Girls Names". You can download it all right here for free (http://www.gradwellhouse.com/girlsnames).

The Radio Fix (http://www.myspace.com/theradiofix) have a new song posted.

Jimmy Robbins (http://www.myspace.com/toosorryforapologies) has posted a new, live song on his myspace. Also, Jimmy will be next month's Alternative Press, unsigned artist of the month!

An update from Baumer on their official site (http://www.danceforbaumer.com/):
"Finally, you can now watch the killer video for "Take What's Mine" directed by Darren Doane. We think he did a fantastic job, so let us know what you think. It's posted in the Media section. We've also posted the "Take What's Mine" ringtone so let's start downloading! Stay tuned for tour announcements for the fall."
A direct link to the movie can be found here (http://www.thefilmcore.com/videos/baumer.mov).

Mateo Falcone (http://www.myspace.com/mateofalcone) have posted new demos on their myspace page.

Deciding Tonight has posted a new track off their album, "The Delusionist", called 'The Science of Dowsing' on their myspace (http://myspace.com/DecidingTonight).

Harvey (http://www.myspace.com/harvey) are writing new songs. Look for an early 2007 release from them.

Fighting to Forget (http://www.myspace.com/fightingtoforget) have decided to drop off of the Purevolume.com "Ya'll got Weapons" tour. They will be focusing on releasing their ep (label tba) before their October tour with Racing Kites/Motion Picture Demise.

Fallen from the Sky (http://www.myspace.com/fallenfromthesky) have posted a new video on their myspace.

Illinois natives Starter Set (http://www.myspace.com/starterset/)have signed to TDR Records (http://www.tdrrec.com/). Their debut EP, 'The Driving EP' is due out 9/21 and is available for pre-order through the TDR Records webstore (http://www.tdrrec.com/store.htm).

Detroit, Michigans, Fireworks (http://www.myspace.com/fireworksmi) have just finished recording their debut 6 song E.P. entitled, "We Are Everywhere!", with John Naclerio at Nada Recording Studios (brand new, my chemical romance) in New Windsor, New York. We Are Everywhere! will be released early this fall (late sept/early oct) through Run For Cover records(this is hell,sinking ships). You can hear 2 new songs from the recording on the bands my space page, and check to see when the band will be hitting a town near you.

Sparks the Rescue (http://www.myspace.com/sparkstherescue) has posted a new song on their myspace.

Blane's (http://www.blaneband.com/) new music video for the song "Two Legs" premiered exclusively on PureVolume today. Check it out here (http://www.purevolume.com/videos/blane/twolegs).

Always Rushing By (http://www.myspace.com/alwaysrushingby) will be releasing an EP titled "Boys Grab Your Girls" on Classic Scene Records in October.

Southern California's In This Moment (http://www.myspace.com/inthismoment) has signed to Century Media Records. Their debut is set for a spring 2007 release.

chimeraTWILIGHT (http://www.myspace.com/chimeratwilight) has recently gotten their self titled ep available for download on itunes, click here (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=171317750&id=171317739&s=143441) to be directed to the store.

Moving Mountains posted a new sample from their upcoming full length on their myspace (http://www.myspace.com/movingmountainsmusic).


Send all SBRU submissions to this link right here (melissa.johnson@absolutepunk.net). Please make sure its a relevant submission and include all working band links.

Jason Tate
09/04/06, 08:35 AM
:huh:

Chico
09/04/06, 08:42 AM
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start (http://www.upupdowndown.org)
Konami code? Haha. Welcome back Melissa.

black rose
09/04/06, 08:51 AM
yea, glad you are feeling better.
and you're super cool for putting jimmy robbins in there.
considering i submitted it, and you never like my submittions.

RockVocalPower
09/04/06, 08:53 AM
Jimmy Robbins is nothing special.

black rose
09/04/06, 08:57 AM
Jimmy Robbins is nothing special. well i'm sorry you think that way.
i, on the other hand, think he is something special.
a very talented songwriter/musician.

xTJx
09/04/06, 09:05 AM
Konami code? Haha. Welcome back Melissa.
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Select, Start is a line from a Pettit Project song!

safetycanary
09/04/06, 09:11 AM
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Select, Start is a line from a Pettit Project song!


And an Ataris song. AND the name of a local band around here I think (or something very close). It's an epidemic!

*crying stars*
09/04/06, 09:15 AM
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Select, Start is a line from a Pettit Project song!

yep, from 99 lives.

it's also an ataris song.

updownleftright
09/04/06, 09:27 AM
that up down left right ep has been out for a longgg time. its good one.

and for everyone who doesnt know moving mountains, they are EXTRemly good. they can blend so much stuff together.

tommyhaych
09/04/06, 09:43 AM
who in the right mind would call themselves chimeraTWILIGHT?

gonz
09/04/06, 09:45 AM
How come you were in the hospital?

spencersface
09/04/06, 09:56 AM
Glad you're beginning to feel better Melissa! Welcome back!

Snails
09/04/06, 09:57 AM
Thanks Melissa!

Starter Set are pretty good, I might oreder their EP.

Candy_Warhol
09/04/06, 10:00 AM
glad you're feeling better. :)

Melissa Johnson
09/04/06, 10:32 AM
How come you were in the hospital?
Appendicitis, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease, pnemonia...

Feeling tons better though.

Jason Tate
09/04/06, 10:41 AM
Appendicitis, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease, pnemonia...

Feeling tons better though.

I didn't do it.

spencersface
09/04/06, 10:42 AM
I didn't do it.

lol

rockmusicbox
09/04/06, 10:55 AM
WOW, Baumer's video is freakin' siiick... i am seriously impressed!

spencersface
09/04/06, 10:57 AM
WOW, Baumer's video is freakin' siiick... i am seriously impressed!

Yeah, I really enjoy that band.

Blake Solomon
09/04/06, 10:57 AM
im really digging this left right left right band.

rockmusicbox
09/04/06, 11:03 AM
im really digging this left right left right band.

Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start... that's the code for Nintendo's CONTRA

hahaha, talk about creativity... that's amazing!

siimpx
09/04/06, 11:47 AM
WOW, Baumer's video is freakin' siiick... i am seriously impressed!

yep.

TheEndofGravity
09/04/06, 11:57 AM
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start... that's the code for Nintendo's CONTRA

hahaha, talk about creativity... that's amazing!

yes! i couldnt remember the name. thats correct though. my band recorded with 2 of the guys who own a studio a few weeks ago and that is where they got it from.

piaffeprncess98
09/04/06, 12:15 PM
Appendicitis, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease, pnemonia...

Feeling tons better though.

Wow, I'm glad you're ok. I've heard ovarian cysts are extrememly painful.

Roadie
09/04/06, 01:35 PM
check out "in this moment". i went to elementary school with the guitar player

unwritten
09/04/06, 01:45 PM
Glad to see you are okay Melissa!

OveriseFan
09/04/06, 02:00 PM
Always Rushing By!

goughjustin
09/04/06, 02:35 PM
mellissa I met your sister michelle this weekend. I was tour managing the classic crime and we've ben on tour with the june boys....ask her about sitting in the hotel hallway with me(justin) and suitor....

Ps. I was a little drunk.

GreenJellyBean
09/04/06, 03:44 PM
arms of orion!

ThatGuy
09/04/06, 04:01 PM
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start... that's the code for Nintendo's CONTRA

hahaha, talk about creativity... that's amazing!

probably sucks trying to fit it on a tshirt though

lightcollapse
09/04/06, 04:03 PM
ovarian cysts? aren't those really serious?

i'm sorry you had to go through all that and i'm glad you're getting better

Melissa Johnson
09/04/06, 04:34 PM
ovarian cysts? aren't those really serious?

i'm sorry you had to go through all that and i'm glad you're getting better

I guess? They said it was more common than everyone thinks and that as long they're monitored properly. Ie: doctor visits.

James Johnson
09/04/06, 05:16 PM
Welcome back!

average_jane
09/04/06, 05:25 PM
Glad to hear you're feeling better!

Chris Fallon
09/04/06, 05:45 PM
Good to see you back, Melissa. :D

evannn
09/04/06, 06:15 PM
probably sucks trying to fit it on a tshirt though

looks freakin' sweet on the shirt i have haha

LMacKinnon
09/05/06, 04:27 PM
sparks the rescue? WEIRD