Bamboozle Announces PARAMORE and WEEZER to headline Bam-Jersey.
That's right... Paramore has claimed another headlining spot for this year's bamboozle. A couple years ago the band headlined and they will return to capture our ears in 2010. The announcement of Weezer took my off guard however not in a bad way. The band is a classic and performs to exceed expectations.
May 1, 2010- PARAMORE
May 2, 2010- WEEZER
More bands are TBA.
What are your thoughts? Who do YOU want to see at this years' BamboozleNJ?
The passion and time taken is evident. Within 15 seconds of track one my arms were covered in goosebumps and after only a minute I had this heavy, hollow feeling in my chest and my jaw was on the floor.
The album I speak of? Saosin's latest, In Search of Solid Ground, is incredible....to say the very least. From the first track (I Keep My Secrets Safe) to the last track (Fireflies) your ears are flooded with Cove's untouchable vocals and intensely deep lyrics and the uplifting power riffs. Cove's unique growls are perfectly timed and pack emotion and power that I haven't heard on an album in some time... and they will undoubtedly make you feel vocally incompetent. The album's vocals definitely seem to depart from the more uplifting tone we experienced with their self-entitled full length and go into a darker more dramatic place. Even though the lyrics are deeper, there is an astounding sense of peace and hope with every word. While you can still hear that quintessential Saosin sound, you can sense the depth and maturity that was poured into each second thanks to the individual experiences suffered and accomplished by each of the members.
The album debuted earlier this fall and seemed to perform well on the Billboard charts, popping in at 19.
This band has undeniable longevity and seems to has been clouded over a little b y the novelty, "short timer," acts that are coming along. However, they are still forming and finding the solid ground under their feet (no pun intended) and rest assured- they aren't going anywhere and they're growing stronger than ever.
Do yourself, and me, and Saosin a favor and go pick up the new album...and the old one if you don't have it yet (shame on you).
ALSO! Be sure to check them out on the PacSun tour! The tour is pushing on until the 20th of December. If they are still heading toward your city- PICK UP TICKETS!!! You will not be let down. PLUS- Innerpartysystem is one of the openers and they are one of the most amazing bands on the planet.
Hey, have a terrific day. Be thankful.
-Amanda
!!! Drummer, RIP.
November 12, 2009
Music suffers the loss of !!! drummer, Jerry Fuchs.
Fuchs died in a terrible, and bizarre, elevator accident earlier this week.
Everyday I learn of tragedy; cancer is running rampant, accidents are frequent and often unavoidable, there has been an increase in the number of natural disasters over the past 7 years, the stock market raping our wallets and our nest eggs, the list goes on and on.
Everyday:
1. Reflect
2. Smile
3. Dream
4. Inspire someone and never forget how to BE inspired
5. Say thank-you
Today was a "bad day" but truthfully, how bad was it really?
-Amanda
Warped Tour, from my eyes. Part 1
August 29, 2009
Boston, you sucked.
Chiodos. Nothing short of epic.
Tommy Lee's tour bus. Ballin'
Daniel, The Devil Wears Prada wearing ROCK FOR HEALTH
Jeremy, The Devil Wears Prada wearing ROCK FOR HEALTH
fans rock.
Do work.
Biggest adjustment.
August 29, 2009
Not going to lie to you, people.
Putting TP in the toilet is throwing me for a loop. On the bus, if I were to throw TP in the “toilet,” it could have spelled death.
Adjustments. Oh, the complexes I have developed. Damn.
you need to know. a word from the road.
August 19, 2009
A word from the road…
I apologize for not updating more frequently. Internet is as valuable as platinum out here. Bus internet sucks. Cell service sucks. Boys smell.
ANYWAYS! For the past few dates of tour I have been able to catch my friend Matt’s band… They’re blowing up out here! I Set My Friends On Fire draws an impressive crowd and always seems to draw more in as the set goes on. If you are a fan of Bring Me The Horizon and The Devil Wears Prada but want something a little more raw and a little less mega-epic, you will LOVE this band. They are without a doubt becoming one of my favorite acts out there. PLUS, they are the nicest guys. Please, please check them out on Warped Tour if you are planning on coming out OR head over to their myspace and give ‘em a listen and then buy their album on iTunes!
Please stay tuned for videos and blogs. There has been so much happening and too little internet.
Time happens too fast out here. I feel like my life at home is in a complete stand still yet my life here has been in fast forward- I feel as though the past 20 years of my life have blown by me in these past 5 weeks. Things are crazy.
5 days to go.
-Amanda
I woke up...
August 29, 2009
And I wasn’t in my bunk.
I didn’t smell burning coffee.
There wasn’t a gentle hum of the generator.
I didn’t hear the bus driver yelling about the bathroom.
I didn’t hear the soft breeze of my air vent by my head.
I wasn’t on tour.
It rained for 10 days straight. While I was living through it, I hated it. Right now, I would give anything to have to suffer through it again.
I found home amongst the dirty year round road warriors. Many of the faces I saw were familiar had befriended me before but the others would quickly become friends. We made jokes together and cried together. While we didn’t have long to form a bond…we did regardless. When you are thousands of miles away from home, you find yourself more open to bonding. I made friends I never thought I would ever make…and I don’t mean that to sound mean in any way… I just opened myself up.
I didn’t like high school but I guess many kids my age can look back and say similar. People who live and work on Warped Tour compare it to high school. This was the most amazing opportunity to relive high school and do it “right.” I am grateful.
I miss it.
This morning I woke up and realized I didn’t have to set up a tent and sell merch.
This morning I woke up and realized I had “overslept” and immediately started grabbing around for my laminate. Then I realized that the tour that helped my grow into my skin was over…
Pictures coming.
-Amanda
"I wish it would rain harder... I need to get the shampoo outta my hair."
July 27, 2009
Appreciation.
Words from t00r.
In the past week I have experienced some of the most devastating storms and some of the greatest memories. Lately, everyday I have been waking up unaware of what day it is and what state we happen to be in that day- I don’t care. With everyday I wake up to I have been experiencing some of the craziest things! –>That is quite simply put but honestly, this tour is insane.
Much like high school, word gets around quick. Everyone knows everyone else’s business and when someone gets a little too intoxicated we usually hear about that too. It’s a traveling high school zoo.
Yesterday was our last day in Florida and what a shock- it rained! For the past week not a day has gone by that we have not had a threatening looking sky OR a full on storm. The devastating downpour worked in my favor yesterday as it was scheduled to be my shower day… As I was packing up my shower things to head for the shuttle to take me to the hotel the tour rented out to allow for us to bathe I heard the rumble of the sky and the down fall of the rain. Perfect. While you are probably thinking to yourself, “aaaaa what’s so great about the rain?” Well, when on tour showering is a project. Its a debacle and a process. To shower or not to shower, that’s the real question that runs through all the minds of the tour around 7 pm. Yesterday however, the answer was clear. I turned to my “tour sister” Katie and suggested we wash our feet outside in the rain (secretly I was hoping that she would pick up on my enthusiasm to utilize the rain). Our feet washing session quickly advanced into a full blown shower in the rain. Get your minds outta the gutter- there was clothing and bathing suits involved. Upon getting my hair into a full lather of shampoo and residual dirt the rain started to slow… Katie was quick on her feet and we ended up sticking our heads under the pop out side of the John Lennon bus- totally scamming their little faucet. It was fantastic. We laughed hysterically as we saw other bands and roadies taking advantage of our tour “misfortune” and broke out the soap and used the rain. This whole situation may seem silly but when you are on tour, these are the kind of memories that keep you going on the days when you start to get a little down.
The curiosity of kids fascinates me. With each state/city we visit I have been able to pick up on distinct differences in receptiveness. It would make a cool graduate school study, for sure. When kids (and parents alike) approach the ROCK FOR HEALTH table I go through a whole little speech about the company and then hand them a RFH flyer and a ShoreAlt download card. This often invites questions… It was only in one state that I got, “why would you listen to radio online when you can just hop in the car and listen to it there.” (secretly, this caused quite an explosion of laughter in my head) I composed myself and responded as simply as possible- “save the dolphins, go green, use the internet.” He shrugged and walked away.
I am learning more and more about myself out n the road. I have met people that I will never forget. The humor and the kindness (and sometimes the asshole-ness) of people amazes me. I have never appreciated my home more and I have never missed my mom’s little rants about the latest Nora Roberts’ book she’s reading more. Showering, ehh…it’s one of those things you can serpentine around. I miss my family but I appreciate this experience and know that this is something that will be talked about for the rest of my life. Time out here flies and before I know it I will be saying goodbye to the people I have been living with for the past 6 weeks of my life. In my life, I have two best friends (outside of family) and having one here on tour with me has been one of the greatest things to ever happen to me. He is my lifeline. He may be reading this so, I love you. I miss Michele too, she doesn’t know this yet, but I’m planning on flying her out as a birthday present from me, to me. Honestly internet world- I am getting a little teary eyed right now just thinking about this whole thing coming to an end. The comforts we live with everyday are something that we come to miss quickly when we are to depart from them but the short lived life experiences and Warped Tour family that is formed out here…man, they are things I am going to miss way more than I ever imagined. Psht, but ask me in a couple weeks how I am feeling about tour and it may be different- this stuff is tough work! (but I am loving every minute of it, I live to work and make things happen)
If you are still planning on attending a warped date- come visit me at the ROCK FOR HEALTH tent!!! Please! And mention that you follow my shorealt blog and I will have a surprise for you!
Follow me on twitter to get minute o minute updates on whats happening- @amandatumulty
My apologies for the randomness and the probable rants that may have happened during this blog. Delirium has set in. NAP TIME!
Stay tuned.
Best,
Amanda
PS- I don’t know if you know this but I met Lil’ Jon
Dear Mansfield, Thanks for the memories... (WARPED UPDATE)
July 23, 2009
As some of you may be aware, it poured rain yesterday in the Boson-land area. Coinsiding with the Mansfield date of Warped Tour…awesome, right? Aside from the rain and awkwardly angry tour-goers, Mansfield kicked ass. The morning was a tough set up but throughout the day kids came to the tent having heard about Rock For Health and wanted to know more and wanted to rock the merch. It was fantastic. Seeing kids faces morph from curious to confused to elated
it's always rainy in philadelphia.
July 17, 2009
I can’t sleep. Insomnia has clouded up and rained on my last night of slumber in my own bed. I was hoping to enjoy it but my head is anxious and stomach is growling…maybe some toast?
Today I embark of the last stretch of Warped Tour with Rock For Health (www.rockforhealth.org), I could not be more excited. RFH is one of the greatest things to happen to the music industry and it is truly an honor to work for Kristina, her vision has turned into a reality and is now flourishing. She is an inspiration.
ShoreAlternative will STILL be represented on Warped Tour, the only difference is now we will be at every date from here on out! How awesome?! There are TONS and TONS of videos coming soon… Keep an eye out for some coming later on today!
Well, as I look outside I see not only the dullness of the early morning glow but I see a little anger in the sky. I have heard from multiple people that we are expecting thunderstorms and horrible rain today and I have made an executive decision not to listen, however, I fear now that the rumors are true. A rainy warped tour is a sad warped tour.
Dear Philadelphia,
Please don’t experience rain.
Thank you,
Amanda
UPDATES! Warped Tour, Contests, and more...
July 13, 2009
Good morning world,
This morning I woke up to the pleasant sounds of my aunt’s unruly baby howling in the room across the hall (*note sarcasm*). While some people brace these initial baby sounds, I do not necessarily find screams (…of a child…) endearing in the least. However, on a far more positive note! My alarm did go off moments after and my ears were afforded the ambient melodies and vocals of Circa Survive. Oh, how I miss that band. I was actually speaking to someone yesterday about how kick booty Circa was at Warped two years ago. Anthony has such a tremendous voice, I’d like to hear it live again soon?
On a WARPED TOUR note- Things are about to go into full swing! Opening weekend was off the hook however, getting content was difficult, no one knew where they were, how to do anything, and everyone was running around like a headless chicken… I checked in yesterday in Hartford, CT and everyone seems to have their groove. Warped Tour got its groove back! Sorry, I had to try that joke in there. Starting this Friday you will be able to check back and see tons and tons of video interviews, behind the scenes, style watch, etc, etc. It’s going to overwhelm you in the most terrific way possible. Baring any unforeseen technical issues on my end (internet on the buses kind of stinks), you will be able to catch these videos in “ALMOST live time.” I will hopefully be able to get them right up n the site, here in The Scene. Should we run into some technical illness, you need to familiarize yourself with our youtube channel (see link below). Who knows! There may even be some other ridiculous blooper footage there that we don’t post here! Keep a watchful eye, America.
How is everyone doing today? I’m a little tired but in great spirits, Friday starts a pretty long trek on the tour and I could not be more excited to show you our little Rock For Health-ShoreAlt family and how we are taking over the world. The only thing currently standing in my way is this incessant swine-like cold thing I have- it needs TO GO.
By the way, should you not already own it, you really need to go out and get There For Tomorrow’s debut full length Just a Little Faster. They have been tearin’ it up on Warped and definitely deserve your support.
Best,
Amanda
Warped Tour, Let's Do This... Part 1
July 7, 2009
TRAVEL DAY AND WARPED DAY 1, POMONA
Before I even left the house I was encountering friction. Could this whole trip be damned? I had attended many a Warped Tour however I have never had to LIVE with it for more than 48 hours at a time… could I make this work? What if the rest of the people on the bus hated me? Kindergarten thoughts, I know…but they’re a reality when you are forced to live in confined spaces for months at a time. Thank goodness my first run on the Warped Tour would only be for the opening weekend.
On the morning of June 25th, I slept through my alarm. Upon waking up to my best friend running around frantically yelling about how I could miss my flight, I had a sense of calm. I put my stuff together and before I could utter the words “good morning,” we were already in the car. We made it to the airport and I was able to smooth talk my way through security in time to make my flight.
As soon as I cruised up to my gate my calm began to dissipate and frustration set in. Within moments of my arrival at Gate 20 the airline representative made an announcement that the flight was oversold and we would be unable to board until we had volunteers to give up their seat and take a later one. Given that ¾ of the people in the staging area seemed to speak languages other than English, I wondered if I would ever even get on the flight. Within moments of that announcement…the fire alarm went off. Yes, the airport fire alarm. Alarmed (for lack of a better term) I paced around asking the unconcerned, seasoned fliers what we should do. They glanced up from their papers and ordered me to sit down and calm myself. I did so. The lady next to me inquired about my flustered state and in the same breath asked about my thick ROCK FOR HEALTH bracelet (which has become a fixture on my wrist). I always get excited to answer questions like that. People fascinate me and it is kind of cool to know that I fascinate people? I guess…
By the time I made it on to the plane my outfit and morale had seen better days. I clutched onto the box of ShoreAlt promo cards, they almost didn’t make it to California. I almost left them in the bathroom on two occasions and found myself running through the airport with a glare of insanity in my eye to retrieve them. Funny to some of the older women in the bathroom, not very funny to me.
Once in the air the calm I had felt upon waking returned. I was on my way to the west coast. Warped Tour 2009 was about to begin. Holy moly. Kristina (and I) planned for weeks…she had been planning for months… The hard work and countless hours of brainstorming, communication, organization, and the travel plans were about to pay off. Rock For Health and ShoreAlternative were about to begin a promotional journey on the most famous of summer tours.
I arrived in Ontario, CA late, of course. Checked into my hotel. I soaked my feet in a hot bath and *sighed as I knew the next few days would leave little room for rest.
As my taxi pulled up to the drop off gate at the Pomona Fairgrounds I could feel the butterflies in my stomach going crazy. Diego, one of the ROCK FOR HEALTH tour workers, met me at the gate. He already looked exhausted but wore a smile ear to ear. The air was already hot and dry with the dust that had taken flight as the carts and dali’s lugged the day’s merch and tents onto the grounds. The air was thin with time but think with anticipation. Kids were already beginning to gather at the fence that surrounded the fairplex. I had forgot how dedicated music fans are. Before Friday (the start of tour) it had been about a month since I had attended a huge show. The fans energy could be felt as I walked toward the eye catching ROCK FOR HEALTH tent. It stood out amongst the rest.
Kristina greeted me with a hug and immediately we went to work sorting our merch and securing a spot on the Warped Tour truck for the tent and merch to live during transport from date to date. The RFH wristbands were missing from the shipment, this cause a heightened sense of tension and a little disappointment, nonetheless, the day must forge forward.
The gates opened at 11.
By 11- my feet were already a gnarly brownish green color, blisters were covering my heels, my scalp was burned, and I was covered in not just my own sweat, but the sweat that transferred during hugs received from some of the people I have missed the most.
Tour is funny. We go through our everyday lives assuming the normalcy we have worked to establish for ourselves. We take comfort in the little routines and rituals we have put into place with or without knowing it. On tour, most of those get thrown out the window. Normalcy resides in the unexpected. Transient comforts become features of “home.” While I had established home life in New Jersey, seeing the faces I associate comfort with, was as good as being at home. Some of my best friends call the road their home and seeing them again, and knowing I would get to see them for the next few days, overwhelmed me with joy. Anyways, enough of the mush…
The day blew by in a whirlwind. I ran back and forth from the RFH table to the bus trying to get enough internet to post the videos we had been accumulated. Amanda’s attempts to get internet? FAIL. (yes, I did just refer to myself in third person…sorry).
Some of the crazy highlights of the day?
-Kristina and I went to watch UnderOATH, a mutual favorite, and as the mad gaggle of people rushed the backstage stage ramp I kind of got lost in the shuffle. Kristina made it on stage. I resided to the Monster tent located right next to the stage; I did so with a smile…I was dehydrated and thirstier than I had ever been in my life. As I was leaving the side stage area UnderOATH stormed the stage and started their first song. Within moments of the first chord being hit the whole stage left side of the barricades collapses and kids were tumbled like a wave to the ground… I can imagine that this was kind of cool for the band to see, their fans were going crazy! From a Rock For Health/”tour mom” stance, this was terrifying! That’s how kids get hurt! (SIDE NOTE- Dear Pomona Fairplex Security, Please keep Warped Tour attendees safer next year, please? Love, Amanda) It was insanity. Security pick up the barricade and told kids to backup. The show then went on without a hitch.
-There was a punk rock petting zoo. Totally badass. I’m adding it to my Christmas list.
-My first time seeing bus-mates, There For Tomorrow perform. I didn’t really know what to expect from them, I am embarrassed to admit that I was relatively unfamiliar with their music until a couple days before tour began. They drew a solid crowd and totally impressed me. They have a catchy sound that is sure to captivate more and more kids as the tour goes on. Their album dropped recently; if you don’t already have it, check it out. I would love to know what YOU think.
-The gold spandex? pants…. I could have wallpapered my house in gold. Rude.
The day came to a close quickly. I managed to catch a couple songs from the Maine as I finished up handing out fliers and helping good friend, Mike, dismember his tents various flags. They had a large draw, as one could imagine. John’s voice was nearly lost in the sea of squealing female screams. Beyond that, they performed a new cover, “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” sounds pretty sick. Look into it.
I made my way back to the bus with Day 1 almost in the bag. Little did I know the biggest challenge of all still lay ahead. ..
The Rock For Health crew and I arrived back at the bus where I was introduced to the bus-mates. There For Tomorrow turned out to be not nearly as terrifying as I had imagined. They truly are some of the sweetest guys I have met to date, and funny as hell. While the meet and greet with the rest of the bus was awesome, I wanted to shower (little did I know what a daunting task it would be).
Kristina and I ventured over to where she remembered the shower house being and yeah…biggest challenged yet. Upon walking into the “shower room” the first thing that I noticed was the lack of shower curtains. Awesome, right? Pomona ended up being a hair wash only, I was new to the whole tour gig and the thought of exposing myself on day was just too much to handle, there’s too much of the tour ahead of me to put it all out in the open like that. Seasoned Warped Tour women arrived right as we were finishing up. They were fearless, that’s all I’ll say.
Bus call was early, 10pm. We had a long drive ahead of us to San Fran. The hangout session was abbreviated. I could tell it was a night more of reconnecting than “hanging out.” Lawn chairs were fixed in front of buses and red plastic cups were sported by many of the hang out attendees.
One thing I have come to love about the after Warped BBQ’s is the reality. No longer are the stage personas appropriate, no longer are there stage outfits…the band is broken down into musician and into the dude on the bus next door. You don’t get introduced to someone, “Oh hey this is John Doe of Band xXx,” you get their first name- they are more than just a front-man or a drummer- musicians are people outside of their band. I have come to appreciate music more and more as I get to know the people behind it. It’s special.
10:01 cooled in quick and then we found ourselves back on the bus. We all chatted a bit, a lot of bus family bonding happened. I retired relatively early; San Fran was on the horizon.
-Amanda
Warped Tour 2009 Updates
July 1, 2009
Here are some videos up from opening weekend of warped tour!! Check out what ROCK FOR HEALTH and S*ALT were up too…
STAY TUNED! Huge blog update coming… Wanna know what it’s really like to be on tour? Yeah, I’m gonna tell you.
