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Artist To Watch: Sleep On It

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Sleep On It are on the verge of a break out and this is not a band you want to, pun intended, sleep on.  The Chicago natives are heading out on tour with As It Is this Spring, bringing their explosive pop punk to a city near you. Drawing inspiration from the heavy hitters of yesteryear that are out doing 10 year tours, Sleep On It are updating everything you thought you knew about the genre.

Having recently signed with Equal Vision Records, the band are finding a new home next to all of your favorite bands.   After forming in 2011 and going through several line up changes, Zech, TJ, Jake, AJ, and Luka are excited to share the trials and celebrations of being a pop punk band with new and old fans alike.  Sleep On It even added a tab on their galactic themed website where you can email the band and tell them where you’re seeing them on tour.  They just might answer you back!  We love the personal touches and direct to fan interactions that the band is using to help make their fans feel like a part the touring life.  Be sure to catch Sleep On It opening for UK fan favorites As It Is and ROAM this Spring!  Check out the tour dates here and get your tickets if you haven’t yet.

Sleep On It just released the official video for “Memorial Day” which is featured on the “Music For Everyone” ACLU compilation benefit project. The project showcases many different artists like Frank Iero (MCR), Taking Back Sunday, Kevin Devine, Allison Weiss, and Anti-Flag coming together as a unified voice for the ACLU.   Watch the video below.

Be sure to grab a copy of the “Lost Along The Way” EP on iTunes or Amazon now so you can sing along on tour!

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Friday Five

Friday Five: New Artists To Watch

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It’s been a while since we did a Friday Five but we’re bringing it back!! Each week, new music is released on Fridays and gets our weekend off to an awesome start. It’s hard to sift through all of the new tracks if you don’t know what you’re looking for.

Sometimes we let the Youtube shuffle do it’s thing and lead us in new places we never ventured before. Other times we take cues from our current favorite bands and see who they’re playing shows with or what they’re listening to.  This week, let us help you find your new favorite artist to elevate your weekend to the next level!  Check out our Friday Five New Artists To Watch!

Chase Atlantic – “Into It”  
Chase Atlantic just released their new video for “Into It” on Snapchat which is great because that’s where we spend most of our social media time anyway. Genius idea, awesome band, perfect song.

Citizen Four – “Testify” 
They sing in 4 part harmony, have luscious hair, cool boy style, and they dance. What more do you want in a boy band?! Watch C4’s lyric video for “Testify” and you’ll be a fan before it’s over.

James Maslow – “How I Like It”
Okay, so he’s not “NEW” but as a solo artist he is brand new! James Maslow, from BTR, just released his first solo album and it’s SO GOOD SO GOOD!!  “How I Like It” is the first single and that’s how we like it.

Seaway – “Slam” 
Whether you saw Seaway opening for Real Friends with Moose Blood or you’re catching them on the upcoming Simple Plan tour, these Canadians bring back everything we loved about late 90s/early 00s pop punk.  Every song from these guys gets us jumping and screaming “EVERYTHING IS COOL MAN!”

As It Is – “Hey Rachel” 
Patty Walters poured his heart and soul into the latest As It Is record and his raw honesty on the song “Hey Rachel” is showing us that it’s okay to be well…just, Okay. Even when you don’t think you’re fine, you’ll always have your family to lean on.

Music, On Tour

As It Is Announce USA Headline Tour

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Patty Walters and the As It Is boys just dropped their emotionally charged second album “okay.” and personal video for “Hey Rachel” but these guys can’t sit still for too long.  They just announced a huge headlining Spring tour for the USA kicking off this April in New Jersey!

They’ve tapped ROAM and Grayscale as openers and we’ll bet this is going to be a real good time from start to finish.  Tickets go on sale Friday February 10th at 10am local time so be sure to grab yours before they’re gone!  Check out all the tour dates below.

“okay. U.S.A.” Spring Tour ft. As It Is, ROAM, & Grayscale
April 26th – Gamechanger World – Howell, NJ – Buy Tickets
April 27th – Marlin Room @ Webster Hall – New York, NY – Buy Tickets
April 28th – Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA – Buy Tickets
April 29th – Turbo Haus – Montreal, QC – Buy Tickets
April30th – Hard Luck Bar – Toronto, ON – Buy Tickets
May 2nd – The Stache @ Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI – Buy Tickets
May 3rd – Subterranean – Chicago, IL – Buy Tickets
May 4th – Amsterdam Bar – Minneapolis, MN – Buy Tickets
May 5th – Vega – Lincoln, NE – Buy Tickets
May 6th – Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO – Buy Tickets
May 7th – The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT –Buy Tickets
May 9th – Analog Theater – Portland, OR – Buy Tickets
May 10th – The Funhouse – Seattle, WA – Buy Tickets
May 12th – Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor – Reno, NV – Buy Tickets
May 13th – Metro Operahouse – Oakland, CA – Buy Tickets
May 14th – The Roxy – West Hollywood, CA – Buy Tickets
May 16th – Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA – Buy Tickets
May 17th – SOMA – San Diego, CA – Buy Tickets
May 18th – Pub Rock – Phoenix, AZ – Buy Tickets
May 20th – The Prophet Bar – Dallas, TX – Buy Tickets
May 21st – Jack’s Patio Bar & Grill – San Antonio, TX – Buy Tickets
May 22nd – Walter’s Downtown – Houston, TX – Buy Tickets
May 24th – Hell @ The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA – Buy Tickets
May 25th – The End – Nashville, TN – Buy Tickets
May 26th – Rex Theater – Pittsburgh, PA – Buy Tickets
May 27th – Double Happiness – Columbus, OH – Buy Tickets

Watch the official video for “Hey Rachel” below.

Grab a copy of “okay.” on iTunes or Amazon now so you can sing along on tour!

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