Dance Gavin Dance guitarist Will Swan has hit the ground running with Blue Swan Records, signing experimental-proggers Stolas and fast-tracking their debut full-length. We're pleased to premiere the band and label's first single, "Medusa," featuring Kurt Travis of A Lot Like Birds. Check it out in the replies (RIYL: Closure In Moscow, Hail The Sun).
We have learned tonight that Dance Gavin Dance will record its fifth full-length album with Matt Malpass this spring. It will come out via Rise Records.
With Tides Of Man, Saosin, and now Dance Gavin Dance on his resume, few would have ever expected Tilian Pearson to venture into pop tunes. That said, the vocalist proves to be a perfect fit for upbeat ditties on Material Me, his debut solo album. Today we're premiering the dance-y number "Flutter" - hit the replies for a taste, and pre-order Material Mehere.
Watch Tilian Pearson's music video for "Up In The Air" in the replies. His debut album, Material Me, will be available March 19th, 2013 - we'll be debuting a new song next week.
Dance Gavin Dance guitarist Will Swan has formed Blue Swan Records and signed Las Vegas' Stolas, who will release their new full-length on March 14. The record features guest vocals from A Lot Like Birds' Kurt Travis and Cory Lockwood, DGD's Tilian Pearson, Hail The Sun's Donovan Melero, and Jonny Craig. Tracklisting, tour dates, and additional info in the replies.
Zachary Garren, (ex-Dance Gavin Dance, Strawberry Girls), has just joined forces with Will Swan & Tim Feerick of Dance Gavin Dance, Matt Geise (ex-Lower Definition), and Loniel Robinson (ex-Of Machines) for a brand new project. They are currently finishing up some demos for an album set to be released sometime next year. Earlier this year you may have heard about Will, Tim, Matt, and Loniel collaborating, and now they've added Zac into the mix as a second guitarist.
The Night Survives has released a music video for a single called "So Captivating" featuring Jonny Craig from Dance Gavin Dance. You can check it out in the replies.
We have confirmed with a source close to the band that Kurt Travis (ex-DGD, A Lot Like Birds) and Matt Geise (Lower Definition) will cover lead vocals on Dance Gavin Dance's upcoming tour with A Lot Like Birds, Decoder, and Just Like Vinyl.
Update: Dance Gavin Dance have confirmed Kurt and Geise will sing this tour, but Jonny Craig has not been kicked out of the band.
An anonymous tumblr page has posted a variety of photos, and stories, about Jonny Craig. The page states that Jonny has been kicked out of Dance Gavin Dance and is still heavily involved in drugs. Be warned: the pictures are probably not something you'd want on your work computer. As this breaks, a bunch of information, much of it quite disturbing, will probably start to pour out. We would like to urge everyone to try and have a little compassion, as this is going to get quite rough. Our thoughts are with all involved. If you or a loved one is suffering from substance abuse - please seek help from one of the many treatment centers around the country.
Indiestar is reporting that Jonny Craig has been released from prison “by order of the judge through California’s drug diversion program. Upon his release, Mr. Craig is court ordered to complete time in drug rehab."
Will Swan comments on Jonny Craig's arrest and Dance Gavin Dance's hiatus with AltPress. Hidden at the bottom is news that there will also be a new Secret Band album coming.
Jonny Craig (Dance Gavin Dance) is due in courttomorrowon 2 counts of illegal drug use, 2 counts of possession of narcotics, and 1 count of failure to appear.
Dance Gavin Dance has cancelled their fall tour. Will Swan has posted on facebook that the band is "on hiatus" until "Jonny (Craig) can get his life together."
