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May 22

Misery Signals Announce New Album -

Misery Signals will release their long awaited new album, Absent Light, on July 23rd, 2013. The album artwork can be seen in the replies.

Next Stop Atlanta And The Afterparty Announce UK Tour -

Next Stop Atlanta and The Afterparty are embarking on a UK tour. Dates are in the replies.

PureVolume Presents: Dresses Song Premiere -

PureVolume has premiered a new song from Dresses, titled “Back To Life,” here.

ABSOLUTExclusive & AP.net Chat: I The Mighty -

There’s new I The Mighty on the horizon - you knew we’d get involved. Since we premiered “Dancing On A Tightrope” way back in ‘12, the AbsolutePunk community’s affection for the band has skyrocketed, and rightfully so - I The Mighty has a chance as greatness. Today we’re premiering “Echoes,” the latest track from their upcoming full-length, Satori - check it out in the replies. But, that’s not all - the band is coming ‘round to chat about Satori at 4pm PST, so get all your questions ready for Brent, Blake, Ian, and Chris.

AP.net Contest: Breathe Carolina Ticket Giveaway -

We are giving away a pair of tickets to Breathe Carolina’s sold-out show tomorrow night at The Troubadour in Los Angeles. To win, tell me why it’s a necessity for you to see the band tomorrow night. Good luck!

Album Sales Round-Up: Week of May 22nd, 2013 -

Vampire Weekend takes the #1 spot on the charts this week with 134,000 copies sold. Justin Timberlake sells another 43,000 to end up at #7, and The Wonder YearsThe Greatest Generation lands at #20 selling 19,000, making the album the band’s highest debut yet. More notable sales can be found below. Album sales in the past chart week totaled 5.10 million, down 8% compared to last week’s numbers, and up less than 1% compared to the comparable week’s sales in 2012. Year-to-date sales are now at 111.4 million, and that’s down 5% compared to the total at this point last year.

Album SalesFall Out Boy - Save Rock and Roll [15,000]
Escape The Fate - Ungrateful [Debut: 13,000]
Demi Lovato - Demi [Debut: 110,000]
Fun. - Some Nights [10,000]
Bring Me The Horizon - Sempiternal [Total: 53,000]
Paramore - Paramore [6,000]
Bad Rabbits - American Love [Debut: 2,000]
Marianas Trench - Face The Music EP [Debut: 700]
Fall Out Boy - “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)” [Total: 1,350,000]
Fun. - “Carry On” [34,000]
Justin Timberlake - “Mirrors” [155,000]

Happy Birthday Morrissey -

Today is Morrissey’s 54th birthday. We’ll have a vegan snack today in his honor.

Thief Club Announces Producer For New Record -

Thief Club (Nick from Hit The Lights) will be recording its debut record with Rob Freeman in late July.

Zavalaz Announce Tour Dates -

Zavalaz (Cedric Bixler-Zavala’s new band) has announced some tour dates here.

Submitted by SeeYouHomeWolf

New Clinton Sparks Song -

You can stream Clinton Sparks new song, “Gold Rush (feat. 2 Chainz, Macklemore, and D.A.), over at The Fader. It’ll be released via Photo Finish Records/Island Def Jam.

Submitted by fbrrocks