Review: Tonight Alive - The Other Side

Tonight Alive's sophomore album “The Other Side” has suppressed the curse that comes with making a second album. The band took a slightly softer approach to this album, but the style of the band definitely shines through. Incorporating sounds of Paramore, Stars In Stereo, and even a hint of Kelly Clarkson. Tonight Alive masters the sounds of a modern pop-rock album at its core. With energetic intros, fast-paced verses and catchy, high pitched choruses, this album brings old school pop-rock back again with a twist.

The album opens up with “The Ocean” sporting a sound and style that closely resembles Paramore with a hint of Anberlin. With all of these comparisons to other bands, Tonight Alive still has their way of sticking out. Instead of mimicking the sounds of their sister bands, they comfortably blend them together in a style that doesn’t disappoint. Songs like title track, “The Other Side” and “Bathwater” show the newer, more progressive side to the band.

Tonight Alive delivers on their musical promise of keeping a unique sound in a genre where mimicry is just a layer of thin ice away. “The Other Side” has many unique qualities, but falls short in a few places. Tonight Alive seemed to follow the well trodden path of a typical album. The songs and styles themselves are unique, but the format on which the album was constructed is a bit stereotypical. The album opens with a fast paced, energetic song, followed by two more matching the pace only to get to the slower songs as the album goes on. The atmosphere of each song became predictable by the fourth track, but the songwriting and sound of the band makes up for it. Although album fluidity is vital, it can be outweighed by raw talent as shown on “The Other Side”.

The sophomore album curse is definitely still prevalent these days and it seems to draw a distinctive line between the bands that have the chops, and those that don’t. It humbles me to say that Tonight Alive has the chops and has lived up to the hype that is so often tossed around the fans of this genre. “The Other Side” stays afloat and shows a gradual and natural progression from the band’s last album. A progression that shows promise and should be embraced and supported throughout the rest of this band’s promising career.

Rating: 9/10

- Nic

Man Overboard reveal details for "Heart Attack"

New Jersey’s Man Overboard have revealed the album title, cover art and release date for their upcoming Rise Records/ Lost Tape Collective LP. Heart Attack, the band’s 3rd studio LP, will be released on May 28^th. The cover art features an original oil painting by Filipino painter Marie Rubelle Ladesma.  

Man Overboard will be embarking on The Suppy Nation Tour with The Story So Far, Tonight Alive, Citizen, and The American Scene next week. The trek kicks off May 8th in Dallas, TX. The band will also be on the entire Vans Warped Tour this summer.

 March 8 – Dallas, TX – Trees *

March 9 – Houston, TX- Fitzgerald’s *

March 10 – San Antonio, TX – Backstage Live *

March 12 – Mesa, AZ – The Nile *

March 14 – San Luis Obispo, CA – SLO Brew

March 15 – San Diego, CA – Epicentre

March 16 – Pomona, CA – The Glasshouse

March 17 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro

March 19 – Portland, OR – Branx

March 20 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon

March 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Sound

March 23 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theatre

March 24 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theatre

March 26 – St. Louis, MO – Firebird

March 27 – Nashville, TN – The End

March 28 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade

March 29 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum

March 30 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Talent Farm

April 1 – Jacksonville, FL – Brewster’s Roc Bar

April 2 – Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern

April 3 – Virginia Beach, VA – Shakas

April 4 – Baltimore, MD – Otto Bar

April 5 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer

April 6 – Patchogue, NY – 89 North (Mixtape Festival)

April 7 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg

April 8 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair

April 9 – Montreal, QC – La Sala Rosa

April 10 – Toronto, ON – Annex Wreckroom

April 11 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick

April 12 – Chicago, IL – Reggies Rock Club

April 13 – Toledo, OH – Headliner’s (Jamboree Festival)

Man Overboard announce Build Your Own B-side Contest

NJ pop-punks Man Overboard and Alternative Press have launched a Build Your Own B-side Contest at http://www.altpress.com/contests/view/man_overboard_build_your_own_b_side!

Check out this message from the band for all the details:

While we were recording the Self-Titled album in 2011 we decided that this song would not be making the album. We finished the music but did not track the vocals. We recently recorded the vocals but before we release it for you to hear we want to offer everyone a unique opportunity. We want you to download the instrumental version from the widget below, write and record your own lyrics and melody and submit it back to us. We will pick one winner and their version, along with ours will be available for free download from www.altpress.com.

Tonight Alive cancel SXSW shows and Spring US tour

Tonight Alive regrettably announce that they have been forced to  cancel their upcoming U.S. tour with Go Radio and SXSW appearances due  to having to attend to serious medical issues. The band are extremely disappointed, but would like to assure fans that they will still be performing at Vans Warped Tour this summer as scheduled.  Go Radio will proceed as scheduled with their headlining U.S. tour with This Providence, Tyler Carter and Simple As Surgery.

 As a thank you to fans who’ve shown their support for the band, Tonight Alive are giving away three acoustic tracks, “Breaking & Entering,” “Let It Land” and “What Are You So Scared Of?,” which can be downloaded here: http://www.fearlessrecords.com/tonightalive/download.

 

Although Tonight Alive’s arrival on U.S. shores has been delayed, buzz about the band’s brand new album, What Are You So Scared Of?, continues to spread like wildfire across the country.  Seventeen.com declared the album “takes pop punk to a whole new level,” while Alternative Press’ says “Tonight Alive’s debut full-length boasts a towering, compelling chorus, leaving no doubt that fist-in-the-air pop-punk is alive and well in 2012.”     

 

Featuring red-hot singles “Breaking & Entering” and “Starlight,” What Are You So Scared Of? is available for purchase at Hot Topic, Best Buy and F.Y.E as well as on iTunes (http://bit.ly/xudKmb) and in a variety of bundles direct from Fearless Records (http://bit.ly/wsSTyb).

Tonight Alive stream new album on mtv.com

In anticipation for their upcoming release, Australia’s red-hot “buzzworthy” pop-punk band Tonight Alive are streaming their new album, What Are You So Scared Of?, in its entirety, beginning today on MTV.com.  What Are You So Scared Of? is scheduled for release on February 14, but fans can get an early listen right now at http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/02/07/tonight-alive-what-are-you-so-scared-of-album-stream/.

 Tonight Alive are currently on tour with Young Guns in the U.K., prepping for their U.S. invasion next month with Go Radio.  The band will tour throughout the spring, including dates at SXSW, and again this summer with the Vans Warped Tour in support of What Are You So Scared Of?.

What Are You So Scared Of? is available for pre-order in a variety of bundles from Fearless Records (http://bit.ly/zT9W7T) and digitally through iTunes (http://bit.ly/wa2wlT), but fans can get a taste of the new album now by watching the videos for “Starlight” (http://bit.ly/zDtsKA) and “Breaking & Entering” (http://bit.ly/waMvcE)! 

 

Stay tuned to https://www.facebook.com/tonightalive for more news and info!

Tonight Alive Tour Dates (w/Go Radio):

February 19 – Durham, NC @ Duke University – Page Auditorium
March 20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
March 21 – Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room at Crofoot
March 22 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
March 23 – Akron, OH @ Musica
March 24 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
March 25 – Buffalo, NY @ Club Infinity
March 27 – Cambridge, MA @ TT the Bear’s Place
March 28 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft | The Chance
March 29 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf
March 30 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
March 31 – Teaneck, NJ @ Mexicali Live
April 01 – West Chester, PA @ The Note
April 03 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
April 04 – Baltimore, MD @ Sound Stage Ballroom
April 05 – Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
April 06 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Jewish Mother
April 07 – W. Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
April 08 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
April 10 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
April 11 – Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
April 12 – Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
April 13 – Gainesville, FL @ Double Down Live
April 16 – Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
April 17 – Memphis, TN @ Newbys
April 18 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues – Cambridge Room
April 19 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues – Bronze Peacock
April 20 – San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
April 21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
April 23 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
April 24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
April 26 – Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
April 27 – Portland, OR @ Peter’s Room at Roseland
April 28 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
April 30 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Club SLO Brew
May 01 – Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction

May 02 – West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy Theatre

Tonight Alive added to Vans Warped Tour ’12 Lineup

 On the heels of their recent tour announcement with labelmates Go Radio, Australia’s buzzing pop-punk band Tonight Alive will continue their U.S. takeover this summer with the Vans Warped Tour.  The band will tour with the traveling festival all summer long in support of their forthcoming album, What Are You So Scared Of?, which is scheduled for release on February 14 via Fearless Records. 

 Watch this special message from Tonight Alive’s singer Jenna McDougall: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5HVtNurlsw

 

What Are You So Scared Of? is available for pre-order in a variety of bundles from Fearless Records (http://bit.ly/zT9W7T) and digitally through iTunes (http://bit.ly/wa2wlT), but fans can get a taste of the new album now by watching the videos for “Starlight” (http://bit.ly/zDtsKA) and “Breaking & Entering” (http://bit.ly/waMvcE)! 

 

Following a successful European tour with Never Shout Never, Tonight Alive will kick off a UK run with Young Guns tomorrow (Feb 2). 

 

Stay tuned to https://www.facebook.com/tonightalive for more news and info!

 

Tonight Alive Tour Dates (w/Go Radio):

February 19 – Durham, NC @ Duke University – Page Auditorium
March 20 – Indianapolis, IN @ Emerson Theatre
March 21 – Pontiac, MI @ The Pike Room at Crofoot
March 22 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection
March 23 – Akron, OH @ Musica
March 24 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
March 25 – Buffalo, NY @ Club Infinity
March 27 – Cambridge, MA @ TT the Bear’s Place
March 28 – Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft | The Chance
March 29 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf
March 30 – New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre
March 31 – Teaneck, NJ @ Mexicali Live
April 01 – West Chester, PA @ The Note
April 03 – Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
April 04 – Baltimore, MD @ Sound Stage Ballroom
April 05 – Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
April 06 – Virginia Beach, VA @ The Jewish Mother
April 07 – W. Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
April 08 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
April 10 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
April 11 – Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
April 12 – Tampa, FL @ Orpheum
April 13 – Gainesville, FL @ Double Down Live
April 16 – Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
April 17 – Memphis, TN @ Newbys
April 18 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues – Cambridge Room
April 19 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues – Bronze Peacock
April 20 – San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
April 21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Conservatory
April 23 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
April 24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
April 26 – Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey
April 27 – Portland, OR @ Peter’s Room at Roseland
April 28 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
April 30 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Club SLO Brew
May 01 – Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
May 02 – West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy Theatre

For More Information:

http://www.tonightaliveofficial.com/

https://www.facebook.com/tonightalive

http://twitter.com/tonightalive

Thank You and Goodnight Hoppus

You can listen to a re-recorded version of Tonight Alive's song “Thank You and Goodnight” here. The song, which comes from their upcoming album What Are You So Scared Of?, features Mark Hoppus.