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The Darlings-A Review of their self-titled EP

 

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the Darlings’ review by Sami Ponoroff
If you’re into alternative or punk-rock do not hesitate to buy the Darling’s self-titled EP. Drawing inspiration from the times of Nirvana, the CD is jam-packed with whole-hearted, head-banging, pure energy.
Seeing no need for an introduction, the Darlings begin their CD with ‘Captivated,’ a song so upbeat it thrusts the thoughts of mosh pits and head banging into the listeners’ mind. Each song sounds nothing like the others, forcing you to wonder–what will the Darlings do next?
As they make their way into the music scene, the Darlings leave a positive and lasting impression on the people who matter the most–their fans. These die hard fans, tens-of-thousands on the band’s personal myspace page, have truly shown their support. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/thedarlings, or buy their self-titled EP on iTunes.

Student Press Conference April 21

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LATEST IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The venue has been changed for the concert to the Pompano Beach Amphitheater. The press conference will be held at the Pompano Beach Civic Center which is in front of the amphitheater.    If you have not been invited, and RSVP’d to get your name on the list, you will not be allowed to attend the press conference.  It is for student journalists only and not open to the public. 

The Amphitheatre is about 45 minutes from Miami; 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton, and 30 minutes from West Palm Beach.
Pompano Beach Civic Center
1801 NE 6th St
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
  • From I-95
    I-95 to Atlantic Beach Blvd. East Take Atlantic Beach Blvd. to Dixie Highway Turn Left (north) onto Dixie Highway Take Dixie Highway until you reach 10th Street Make a Right (east) onto 10th Street 10th Street will lead you directly into the parking areas.
  • From Federal Hwy / US 1
    Turn West onto NE 6th Street (located just north of Atlantic Blvd).
    Turn right at first traffic light (NE 18th Avenue) amphitheatre will be on your right, behind civic center.

 If you have already RSVP’d and have been given an invitation for this press conference, this information applies to you:

You must arrive at the press conference by 3pm. Fall out Boy is FIRST followed by All Time Low at 4pm. Latecomers will not be accommodated. If you need an authorization to leave school early, email us at info@therockstarstories.com and we will provide you with information to give to your journalism or video teachers.

If you have not RSVP’d already and have been given an invitation, email us to see if your school already has representation going. 2 PEOPLE PER SCHOOL ONLY!

Thanks guys and looking forward to seeing you there. As always the press conference does not include tickets to the show so get yours while they are still available!

What’s up with that?

via Earth Times

So…last year, according to The NPD Group, a leader in market research for the entertainment industry, teens (age 13 to 17) acquired 19 percent less music in 2008 than they did in 2007. CD purchasing declined 26 percent and paid digital downloads fell 13 percent compared with the prior year.

Even in downloading music, the quantity of tracks downloaded from peer-to-peer (P2P)

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networks, fell 6 percent in 2008. The number of teens borrowing music, either to rip to a computer or burn to a CD, fell by 28 percent.

What does this mean? 32 percent of teens purchasing less digital music expressed discontent with the music that was available for purchase, while 23 percent claimed to already have a suitable collection of digital music. Twenty-four percent of teens also cited cutbacks in overall entertainment spending as a reason for buying fewer downloads.

Hmmmmm we’ve got enough crappy music already on our ipods right?

2009 Battle of the Bands FAU FRIDAY 3-20-09

 

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN! THE 2009 BATTLE OF THE BANDS! 5 BANDS & ONE SHOT AT $1,000! WHO WILL WIN?

 

Come and find out on Friday, March 20, 2009 at 4:30PM in the Housing Lawn. Chicago-based band EMPIRES, with Tom Conrad ex- The Academy Is and Max-exBlacktop Mourning…, will be judging and performing!!!! The bands competing are:

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The Punktuations

Stray Bomb

Fireside Prophets

Black Cat Lucky

Tri Funk Point

FREE FOOD @ THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS BBQ AT 4:00PM!

Make sure to be there for a killer show!

You don’t want to miss out!