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The Starting Line Posts Message Regarding Break

Posted by: Rohan Kohli (11/19/09)
The Starting Line has posted a message regarding their upcoming holiday show and how it does not mean that they are getting back together and making a record in the near future.
Message From MattAs many of you know, we (The Starting Line) recently released our Live CD/DVD "Somebody's Gonna Miss Us". We all got together for the Release Party, and thought it would be fun to play a hometown holiday show this year, which is exactly what we're going to do on 12/29 at the TLA in Philadelphia.

Just to be perfectly clear, this doesn't mean TSL are back together and are going to make a record. It simply means that we're taking a break from our break, and wanted to play a fun show in Philadelphia and continue to focus on our lives outside of TSL.

To bring everyone up to speed:

Kenny is focusing on his new band, Person L , who just released a new record (The Positives) on Tuesday. I strongly recommend checking it out! They're currently on tour with John Nolan and Brian Bonz.

Mike is enjoying working a real job, spending time with his family, and playing in The Traded Series.

Tom is playing in Cheap Seats, who have been working with the production team Truth & Soul (Amy Winehouse, Adele), and Jerry Wonda (The Fugees, Shakira etc). They're sound is a blend of Motown, Philly Soul, and 60's sunshine pop.

Brian is hanging with his dog Potato, working a 9-5 job and keeping it real.

I (Matt), have been living in Brooklyn, NY and work at Red Light Management. I've been managing Hit the Lights, Fake Problems, Cheap Seats and working with Person L, The Starting Line. I have an office and a desk, and get to sleep in a bed every night.

We're all really happy with where we are individually, but have no idea when a full on TSL reunion tour will happen (2011?). So, if you're in the area, I would suggest coming to see the holiday show.

Tickets go on Sale on 11/21: http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/415404

Best,

-Matt
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11:23 AM on 11/19/09
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11:24 AM on 11/19/09
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Red Light Management is TOPS too. I really wish my band could work with them.
11:25 AM on 11/19/09
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That's so sad how they put that one part -- "Mike is enjoying working a real job." I think playing in TSL would be more real than whatever it is that he's doing.
11:26 AM on 11/19/09
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ready for a new album!

i had to... sorry about that. i wish i lived in philly.
11:27 AM on 11/19/09
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Originally Posted by im_FINKView This Post
That's so sad how they put that one part -- "Mike is enjoying working a real job." I think playing in TSL would be more real than whatever it is that he's doing.
Touring gets tiring, working a real job means that he gets to be home with his wife and family and not living in a tour bus with stinky dudes.
11:28 AM on 11/19/09
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Man would I do anything for a Chicago/Indy show.
11:28 AM on 11/19/09
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Originally Posted by im_FINKView This Post
That's so sad how they put that one part -- "Mike is enjoying working a real job." I think playing in TSL would be more real than whatever it is that he's doing.
Maybe he's doing something that he never could afford to take a chance on. Playing music is obviously fun for him, but maybe it's not fulfilling in the way another job might be.

Psyched for this show.
11:32 AM on 11/19/09
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Never been to Philly but now is the time. So excited for this show.

Random, I order my "Somebody's Gonna Miss Us" bundle last Tuesday because I couldn't find the CD/DVD in stores. I thought the shirt was supposed to read "1999-2008" on the back, mine says "See you in 2011," what a nice surprise
11:34 AM on 11/19/09
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Originally Posted by ReadyfuelsView This Post
Never been to Philly but now is the time. So excited for this show.

Random, I order my "Somebody's Gonna Miss Us" bundle last Tuesday because I couldn't find the CD/DVD in stores. I thought the shirt was supposed to read "1999-2008" on the back, mine says "See you in 2011," what a nice surprise
Does it really? Mine says 1999-2008. That's awesome
11:35 AM on 11/19/09
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Touring gets tiring, working a real job means that he gets to be home with his wife and family and not living in a tour bus with stinky dudes.
I can dig that, man. Family comes before anything else. Didn't mean to sound like a doucher either.
11:36 AM on 11/19/09
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Totally pumped. This is going to be the best holiday trip to Philly for a really, really long time.
11:36 AM on 11/19/09
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With the high regards / responses that Ken's new album has gotten, you can be sure that this isn't a sign of a "TSL reunion."
The new PL album is awesome, and sounds mad good.

having said that, take this show as it is:
a chance for any of you that didn't get the chance to see some of TSL's last shows, to be able to see it now.


It's going to be fuckin awesome and I urge everyone to get tix now becuz it's going to sellout quickly.

personally,
I just hope that they play "Somebody's gonna miss us," into "The Drama Summer..."
(guess i'll call or see you around, yeh)

or maybe some "I'm Real"

- Gunz
11:37 AM on 11/19/09
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I might have to get tickets for this show, I went two years ago and it was excellent.
11:37 AM on 11/19/09
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2011!!!
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