Paramore to Fuel the Summer Highway; Powerhouse Pop Combo Joined by Cute Is What We Aim For, This Providence & Hit The Lights; Coast-to-Coast Dates Kick Off on August 2nd in Chicago
Fueled By Ramen recording group Paramore has unveiled plans for a major North American summer tour. The energetic Tennessee-based quintet -- whose debut album, "ALL WE KNOW IS FALLING," has been acclaimed as one of the year's best -- will be accompanied on all dates by FBR labelmates Cute Is What We Aim For and This Providence, as well as Triple Crown recording group Hit The Lights.
The eight-week itinerary is set to kick off on August 2nd at Chicago's Beat Kitchen, and then travel the country though late-September. The multi-band trek will wind up with a series of shows in Fueled By Ramen's home state of Florida, culminating September 24th with an all-ages extravaganza at Orlando's the Social. [see itinerary below]
Having spent much of the past year on the road, Paramore has justly earned a reputation as a confident and charismatic live outfit. Fronted by the compelling presence of singer Hayley Williams, the band's explosively melodic sound and on-stage enthusiasm has won them new fans with every gig, including headline dates, showstopping festival performances at Vans Warped Tour and Bamboozle, and supporting such like-minded outfits as Simple Plan and Story of the Year.
"ALL WE KNOW IS FALLING" has drawn high praise for its infectious power pop hooks and heartfelt lyricism. The album -- which features the singles "Pressure" and "Emergency" -- was hailed by The New York Times as one of the best of 2006, while Paramore was named to Alternative Press' influential "21 & Under" ranking of top bands under the age of 21.
Paramore is: singer Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, lead guitarist Josh Farro, drummer Zac Farro, and guitarist Hunter Lamb.
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Cute Is What We Aim For is causing the power pop commotion of summer 2006. The Buffalo-based quartet's distinctive gift for brightly brash melodies and endlessly witty turns of phrase has earned them a loyal fan following via such online outlets as PureVolume, LiveJournal, and MySpace. As a result, their debut album, "THE SAME OLD BLOOD RUSH WITH A NEW TOUCH," recently entered the record books following a sensational first week of release. With overall national sales already exceeding 20,000, the collection is officially the fastest-selling release in the 10-year history of the Fueled By Ramen label.
Along with its stunning popular success, "THE SAME OLD BLOOD RUSH WITH A NEW TOUCH" has also received full-on critical acclaim. "The epitome of emo circa 2006," raved The New York Times' Kelefa Sanneh, "fizzy, clever, self-aware, slightly obnoxious...(The) album is wildly self-reflexive, full of lyrics poking fun at emo conventions... These songs are tightly packed with twists and turns and -- yes -- singalongs... Cute Is What We Aim For has released the emo album of the summer."
Cute Is What We Aim For is: singer Shaant, guitarist Jeff Czum, bassist Fred Cimato, and drummer Tom Falcone.
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This Providence is set to release their self-titled Fueled By Ramen debut on September 12th. The Seattle-based combo is widely considered to be among today's most exciting new bands, having been celebrated throughout the online community for their relentless energy, meaningful lyrics, and creative marriage of indie, pop, and punk melodies.
Like all great punk-inspired outfits, This Providence has put in extensive time on the road, spending the bulk of the past two years on tour, including special guest spots with Gatsby's American Dream and June, along with a series of well-received Vans Warped Tour dates.
This Providence is: singer/guitarist Dan, guitarist Gavin, bassist Phil, and drummer Ryan.
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Ranked by Alternative Press as one of their "100 Bands To Watch In 2006," Hit The Lights have just unleashed their Triple Crown debut album, "THIS IS A STICK UP... DON'T MAKE IT MURDER." The Ohio-based five-piece has earned over one million plays on their PureVolume site and recently concluded a well-received stint lighting up the Smartpunk stage on this year's Vans Warped Tour.
(TOUR ITINERARY BELOW)
PARAMORE North American Tour - Summer 2006 All Dates With CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR, THIS PROVIDENCE & HIT THE LIGHTS AUGUST 2 Chicago, IL Beat Kitchen 3 Detroit, MI St. Andrew's Hall 4 Cleveland, OH Agora Ballroom 5 Buffalo, NY The Buffalo Icon 6 Toronto, ONT The Opera House 8 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom 9 New Haven, CT Toad's Place 11 Boston, MA Axis 12 Farmingdale, NY The Crazy Donkey 13 South Hackensack, NJ School of Rock 15 Huntington, WV Hyamp 16 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall 17 Towson, MD Recher Theatre 18 Norfolk, VA The Norva 20 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts 22 Providence, RI Living Room 30 Seattle, WA El Corazon 31 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater SEPTEMBER 1 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk 3 Anaheim, CA House of Blues 6 Hollywood, CA Knitting Factory 8 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues 11 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon Theater 12 Denver, CO Cervantes 14 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck 19 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade 20 Jacksonville, FL Jack Rabbits 21 Gainesville, FL Common Grounds 22 West Palm Beach, FL Ray's Downtown Blues 23 St. Petersberg, FL State Theatre 24 Orlando, FL The Social
