The New Stuff Sounds Incredible

[Rohan Kohli]

Hot Rod Circuit (http://www.hotrod-circuit.com) is currently looking for a new label.

We may be able to feature one of their new demos here on AP in a little bit, keep your fingers crossed!

[paul manley]

i wanna listen

[FondestMemory]

i love this band.

and i love vagrant.

too bad they all can't get along.

i hope for big things for this band though, and hopefully a label change can bring them.

[resUrectMe617]

lovely band. labels better tap this shit, fast.

[CorporateFish]

I could go for some HRC demos about now..

[shane hennessey]

They're Off Vagrant?!

[theROUSE]

Hot Rod can do so much better than Vagrant...

[chroma23]

I would love to hear these incredible demos.

[Rohan Kohli]

I would love to hear these incredible demos.

I haven't heard the demos yet; I just saw them live tonight and they sounded amazing.

[underthetalking]

I wonder why... but they're definitely one of the top bands around. I love them. They'll get on a new label soon enough. I can't wait to see them next week. And I can't wait for the new album.

[dukeboy1986]

Hooray for Hot Rod Circuit, they were amazing at Warped Tour, won't be able to see them with Piebald however!

[JIMMYateEARTH]

I love them I hope they get picked up and get huge

[JunkBondTrader]

They should be on a major, and they should be a hell of a lot bigger than they are right now.....one of the best pop punk bands of all time, i do not understand how they have not had a major break out hit, its ridiculous.....but its not their fault, i blame it on vagrant. If you think about it, what the fuck DOES vagrant spend money on.....even Trio doesnt get that great of promotion.....im thinking senses fail, and thats about it.


.moneen. should leave too and so should trio

[FASSWcore]

demos on the site sound like a good idea...it's vagrant's loss

[romantic rights]

the get up kids broke up and vagrant is still crying about it



so am i

[zach26]

They should be on a major, and they should be a hell of a lot bigger than they are right now.....one of the best pop punk bands of all time, i do not understand how they have not had a major break out hit, its ridiculous.....but its not their fault, i blame it on vagrant. If you think about it, what the fuck DOES vagrant spend money on.....even Trio doesnt get that great of promotion.....im thinking senses fail, and thats about it.


.moneen. should leave too and so should trio

pop punk? i really beg to differ. catergorizing is a pain in the ass but...if i had to explain them to someone i'd have to say.....um.....damn. just rock? i guess just that they're a rock band.

vagrants been kinda quiet. i think they pressed alk3 pretty hard. i remember HRC really pleading with their fans to buy their latest album because sales numbers (obviously) mean a lot of labels, and they weren't getting much.

[underthetalking]

They should be on a major, and they should be a hell of a lot bigger than they are right now.....one of the best pop punk bands of all time, i do not understand how they have not had a major break out hit, its ridiculous.....but its not their fault, i blame it on vagrant. If you think about it, what the fuck DOES vagrant spend money on.....even Trio doesnt get that great of promotion.....im thinking senses fail, and thats about it.


.moneen. should leave too and so should trio

I love you. You sum up everything that I was thinking. HRC should explode and as should .moneen.

[imarealboy0303]

yeah i love you junkbondtrader. i def agree. HRC and moneen derserve much better. and i dont even know if trio was pressed that hard. i think thats just trios fans. if you think about it though i raelly also cant think anything vagrant does........ emanuel or fata? arent those on there? but i mean i personally like the first three much better.

basically, HRC ROCKS

[dear Mariah]

I'm definitely late on this, but I just discovered how good this band is today. I've been missing out.

They definitely deserve to be on a label that can get them out there.

[underthetalking]

I'm definitely late on this, but I just discovered how good this band is today. I've been missing out.

They definitely deserve to be on a label that can get them out there.

Welcome to the beauty that it is to be a Hot Rod Circuit fan. Now go out and buy Sorry About Tomorrow.

[fullerm]

They should be on a major, and they should be a hell of a lot bigger than they are right now.....one of the best pop punk bands of all time, i do not understand how they have not had a major break out hit, its ridiculous.....but its not their fault, i blame it on vagrant. If you think about it, what the fuck DOES vagrant spend money on.....even Trio doesnt get that great of promotion.....im thinking senses fail, and thats about it.


.moneen. should leave too and so should trio

right on moneen should leave vagrant. this could possibly be one of the best things to happen to hot rod circuit and i sure hope they dont waste this opportunity.

[spacegirl8]

the amazingness of HRC has only hit me this year.
i love how they are just straight up rock and roll and they are pretty consistent.
love love love Hot Rod Circuit.

[Jason Tate]

They should be on a major, and they should be a hell of a lot bigger than they are right now.....one of the best pop punk bands of all time, i do not understand how they have not had a major break out hit, its ridiculous.....but its not their fault, i blame it on vagrant. If you think about it, what the fuck DOES vagrant spend money on.....even Trio doesnt get that great of promotion.....im thinking senses fail, and thats about it.


.moneen. should leave too and so should trio
What sort of promotion do you think Vagrant could spend their money on to help make their bands "huge" then? I'm just curious because I know Vagrant employees read this website and I assume could benifit from your knowledge.

/I'm being serious, regardless of how it comes out.

[riotmute]

The fact of the matter is that Hot Rod Circuit is fantastic and Vagrant was too busy promoting other records. Their latest was way underrated and I can see this band still making it big. Awesome vocals, catchy guitars. If they come to your town, check them out and hear the new songs. They sound great

[AbsentTruth]

Any reason that HRC can't get along with vagrant? I heard vagrant was a decent label that bands could make a lot of money on....

[mondeoman]

Another ex-Vagrant band that could very well fit in on Doghouse

[thewk]

after losing the get up kids, hot rod circut were really the focal point of vagrant
now without them, who holds the crown?

[Lemieux66]

after losing the get up kids, hot rod circut were really the focal point of vagrant
now without them, who holds the crown?


what?

[romantic rights]

after losing the get up kids, hot rod circut were really the focal point of vagrant
now without them, who holds the crown?

reggie and moneen can share it

[romantic rights]

do people genuinely like reggie. i mean, is it because the guy wears underpants. is it because it's ironic?

i love him because he writes some pretty stupid songs, although i wasnt feeling the new album as much as the older ones. i think people like reggie for the fun, thats at least why i do.

[quiksilver21k]

Hot Rod Circuit, Dashboard Confessional, and Noise Ratchet were my first concert ever. Vagrant records at its best...it is sad to see HRC go. I love this band. I hope they find a GOOD label that will do them right and find a great producer who wont mess up there amazing sound.

[i bet i bet]

i love hot rod circuit. i saw em monday night. andy jackson issssssssss funnyyyyy when drunk....

someone mentioned doghouse... that sounds about right. but who knows. i wish them good luck and i think they deserve the best. i think they should and could be really big and make lots of people happy. i wish they werent so underappreciated.

[Not That Ugly]

after losing the get up kids, hot rod circut were really the focal point of vagrant
now without them, who holds the crown?

if you mean hrc were the focal point of vagrant after emanuel, from autumn to ashes, the bled, alkaline trio, and senses fail, then yes, you are right.

there's no crown to be held on vagrant. they have done a pretty good job of getting their bands on decent tours where they can get some exposure. at what point does a band have to pick up where the label left off? not saying that hrc doesn't work hard, but it looks like vagrant does, and their successful bands must be doing something right that the less successful bands aren't.

[shane hennessey]

hot rod is one of the hardest workign bands in music. and if i knew now what i knew then is one of the greatest under rated indie albums of all time. and irish car bomb is one of the greatest songs of all time
oh and im seein them next sunday

[van_morrison]

i can understand how vagrant could have decided not to renew their contract (i believe vagrant works in two album deals with most bands), because their last album was so disappointing compared to their other releases.

[gengen]

vagrant CANT buy record sales this year (or last year?). senses fail is all thats kept them afloat.

sorry about tomorrow is in my top 10 of all time best records. i hope HRC blow up. they deserve it.

[FeynmanWannabe]

I want to hear new HRC. Great band.

[BrandNothing]

I love HRC because they don't try to be anything their not, they seem to have found their niche and they are really good at what they do. They aren't trying to be the best band in the world, but they mature and get better with every cd so I really can't wait for the dems. An amazing band i hope they find what they are looking for...

[Rigatoni57]

Another ex-Vagrant band that could very well fit in on Doghouse
man i like where this guy is going...

anyways, vagrant was 51% of the reason the get up kids broke up. if you can't do anything for vagrant, they literally throw you out on the street. Moneen are a canadian band so they're not that that worried about vagrant and how they work for them, they get enough recognition as it is. HRC belonged on that label 3-4 years ago when it was in it's hayday (get up kids, reggie, dashboard, hot rod) now the label is on the decline minus senses fail, and they could care less about their bands.

HRC will likely go to doghouse due to the Limbeck connection.

[jamaica next]

vagrant CANT buy record sales this year (or last year?). senses fail is all thats kept them afloat.

sorry about tomorrow is in my top 10 of all time best records. i hope HRC blow up. they deserve it.

i agree, sorry about tomorrow is one of those records that i just throw on and it instantly brings me back to the time when it came out, it's a simple pop rock album, but it's classic.

[permanent]

I always thought Vagrant was a good match for HRC. I couldn't really picture them selling all that well on a major label as catchy as they are. Their brand of pop-punk seems a little bit too complex for the mainstream charts and I don't think they would fit in with the modern rock charts.
On another note, I am really looking forward to new stuff from the band. It seems as though there are a lot of people that are catching onto Sorry About Tomorrow which is awesome because it's such an amazing album. Definetely one of my top ten favorite albums.

[Talib Scottie]

Is it their call or did Vagrant let them go? I remember the guy at Vagrant saying there's no Vagrant without Hot Rod Circuit.

[Talib Scottie]

I'm going to see them tonight too :)

[Ruggiero2oo8]

the get up kids broke up and vagrant is still crying about it



so am i



hahahaha





i am to

[LeftWideOpen]

man i like where this guy is going...

anyways, vagrant was 51% of the reason the get up kids broke up. if you can't do anything for vagrant, they literally throw you out on the street. Moneen are a canadian band so they're not that that worried about vagrant and how they work for them, they get enough recognition as it is. HRC belonged on that label 3-4 years ago when it was in it's hayday (get up kids, reggie, dashboard, hot rod) now the label is on the decline minus senses fail, and they could care less about their bands.

HRC will likely go to doghouse due to the Limbeck connection.

They were pretty big fans of Say Anything too for a while ..so I could definitely see Doghouse.

Regardless of where they land, nothing changes the fact that they are one of the best rock bands of the past 10 years. I wouldnt call them pioneers, but they were certainly one of the 1st bands to stand out and get recognition in a scene that has become muddled with mediocrity.

[Rufio21]

Hot Rod can do so much better than Vagrant...

there albums dont sell......I think EVR will pick them up though.

[shane hennessey]

they should just go back to triple crown. their best albums were with them anyways. im not a fan of sorry about tommorrow and the new one was good but dont compare to the first 2

[Mercy Medical]

I thought they broke up?

[shane hennessey]

I thought they broke up?
never. there are only 2 original members though (casey and andy). not that jay was original, so its been awhile with 3 original members but jay recorded all 4 albums and then left in the spring of this year. and their new guitarist left too. so there is a new bassist and guitarist

[Mercy Medical]

one of the members left
Ahhh, is that all that happened? Wasn't it the lead singer or something?

[Goodbye Forever]

Ahhh, is that all that happened? Wasn't it the lead singer or something?

Bass player.

[juan_believes]

It'd be sweet if we can listen to those demos. <3 HRC.

[Plaidical]

Im still pissed at Vagrant for letting Hey Mercedes go
such talented band

and I saw HRC about a month ago. they were pretty good. nothing spectacular. the new guitarist was still learnign the parts I suppose? and I dont relaly know if its good or bad, but the other guitarist is always freaking out and things. holy shit, what a nut!
but i was surprised when people left after piebald. pretty unfortunate. I love Sorry About Tomorrow

[duffe]

Sweet.

[Brooklyn Kid]

They should be on a major, and they should be a hell of a lot bigger than they are right now.....one of the best pop punk bands of all time, i do not understand how they have not had a major break out hit, its ridiculous.....but its not their fault, i blame it on vagrant. If you think about it, what the fuck DOES vagrant spend money on.....even Trio doesnt get that great of promotion.....im thinking senses fail, and thats about it.


.moneen. should leave too and so should trio


i love when stupid people post. makes me laugh.

[Brooklyn Kid]

i love hot rod circuit. i saw em monday night. andy jackson issssssssss funnyyyyy when drunk.....


wow, and people actually wonder why hot rod isn't bigger.


oh, but it's the record label's fault....

[Rigatoni57]

Im still pissed at Vagrant for letting Hey Mercedes go
such talented band
and I saw HRC about a month ago. they were pretty good. nothing spectacular. the new guitarist was still learnign the parts I suppose? and I dont relaly know if its good or bad, but the other guitarist is always freaking out and things. holy shit, what a nut!
but i was surprised when people left after piebald. pretty unfortunate. I love Sorry About Tomorrow
vagrant didn't let hey mercedes go, hey merecedes left vagrant because they weren't doing shit to help the band.

bob nanna and co. are easily one of the most underappreciated group of musicians today.

[davedesloover18]

do people genuinely like reggie. i mean, is it because the guy wears underpants. is it because it's ironic?
i enjoy them. he's a good writer/composer of music.

I saw HRC last month, and talked to the guys after the show. they said they hadnt talked to anyone at vagrant in 3 months, and it sounded like it wasnt by their choice, but who knows. they'll do alright i imagine.

[mylastnerv]

They can do so much more than vagrant now.

Vagrant used to be an AMAZING label with all amazing bands. It's far from that now. Far far far from that.

I love HRC and I support them on whatever label they are on. They are just an amazing band and an amazing bunch of guys.

[MattRodCircuit]

I know for a fact Vagrant messed them up in a big way. Vagrant picked their single, track listing, chose what to leave off, would not let them record their album. Vagrant has sucked for a long time. I have been a fan of their since 1999 they didnt deserve what happened to them. But without Vagrant they are free to do what they do best. Fucking rock, raw. If they went back to Triple Crown, or any label that gave them full control over what they do, I would be happy for them cause the fans would get the best.

Jay Russel, their ex-bass player is a great singer and songwriter in his own right. Diamond Jay and the Rough are awesome. The new bass player is really nice, and holds up his end well.

The new stuff fucking rocks.

[Talib Scottie]

I just saw them and they were wonderful, they played a cover of Tom Petty "I won't back down" and played two other songs not on their setlist for the crowd. I love this band.

During "Low," Valient Thorr came out with unplugged guitars and rocked out with Hot Rod.