In an interview earlier today with Alan Day (Four Year Strong, The Here and Now), we have confirmed that Four Year Strong is not breaking up, going against many rumors flying around earlier today. In the interview, which you can read here, we spoke to Alan about his new project, The Here and Now, which has a new EP called Born To Make Believe Part I available now for name-your-own-price download via Black Numbers. He told us that his upcoming tour dates would be played with a full band for the first time and also discussed influences and the writing/recording process.
There's no real plans with Four Year Strong right now. Like...we are not breaking up, and that's what a lot of people...
Black Numbers has signed The Here and Now (Alan Day of Four Year Strong). His debut EP, Born To Make Believe Part 1, is now available as a name-your-price download on bandcamp, and a vinyl release is forthcoming.
Head to the replies to check out Four Year Strong playing an acoustic version of "Wasting Time," which is accompanied by a very short clip of the band discussing recent acoustic performances at shows.
Blink 182 has announced the support acts for their forthcoming UK tour. All American Rejects will be the main support on all dates with Four Year Strong, The Blackout and Twin Atlantic opening on various dates. More details can be found in the replies. The band will also headline Eden Sessions on July 8 and tickets go sale January 31.
Four Year Strong and Johnny Cupcakes have collaborated on a t-shirt. The design is limited to 400 pieces, and available in men's and women's sizes. You can read more about the collaboration here.
Last night on the last date of the AltPress Tour, members of The Swellers and other bands stole Four Year Strong's encore and played "Wasting Time (Eternal Summer)" before FYS could make it back to the stage. Head to the replies to check out the video, which ends with most of the tour singing along together on stage.
You can check out a new Four Year Strong song "Fairweather Fan" in the replies or download it for free here. It's off their upcoming record In Any Way, Shape, or Form, in stores November 8th.
In a new interview, Four Year Strong talks about early fan reaction to some of the music released from In Some Way, Shape Or Form. The record drops on November 8th.
Head here to check out Four Year Strong performing an unreleased song from their upcoming record, In Some Way, Shape or Form, called "Fairweather Fan." Worthy of note: the song has a reference to Rise Or Die Trying in the bridge.
In a new issue of Rock Sound Magazine, Four Year Strongreveal that their future didn't look too bright at points during the In Some Way, Shape or Form process. The full interview is only available in the print magazine, but this quote was offered:
Want to win an intimate acoustic session from Four Year Strong before their set on the AP tour? Of course you do. Head over to the guys' site to find out all the details and be sure to enter!
Check out a new Four Year Strong song called "Falling On You" in the replies. To put the song on the album, the release is being pushed back to November 8th.
Update #2: Hope everyone enjoyed this! Huge thank you to the band.
Update: At 4pm (PST) the band will be chatting via video here. They'll be answering questions from this thread.
Four Year Strong will be doing a video chat in just a few hours. They'll be answering questions from AP.net users. We figured we'd open up the thread now, and let people start submitting questions so the boys have something to answer when they first sign in. Once the chat starts, I'll edit this thread and add in the link to watch the live video chat. So, feel free to leave some comments in this thread and ask whatever your little heart desires.
We'll be doing a video chat with Four Year Strongtomorrow at 7pm. Come back and say hi to the guys, ask questions about the new album, and all that goodness.
