Gearing Up For Dancehall Apocalypse on June 12th. Announces National Tour with Madina Lake, Emanuel.
Orange County, CA - When Firescape releases its debut album Dancehall Apocalypse on We the People Records on June 12, 2007, they're going to make sure the entire nation is ready for their brand of ass-kickin' melodic rock by prepping with a tour. Kicking off at the House of Blues in Cleveland on May 10, head Firescaper Josh Partington and his band will ring around the US including a show at Anaheim's Chain Reaction on May 21st and wrapping up in New York on June 9th (tour dates below). They will be hitting the road with Madina Lake and Emanuel.
The brainchild of Partington (guitarist of Something Corporate), Firescape isn't a side project but in fact the next step in his musical direction. Joining forces with Hunter MacDonald (bass), Corey Rife (drums), and Brian Weber (guitar), Firescape displays a haunting energy and a drive that is fueled both by personal lyrics and choruses that have an unshakeable confidence and warmth.
And with Dancehall Apocalypse, they've managed to make an album that is infinitely listenable while musically complex. It's a dichotomy of sorts - melancholy intermingling with hope, melodies intertwining with textures, aggro guitars mixed with comforting vocals. But all the while, it maintains its composure and never loses track of its direction. With such stellar tracks as the epic "The Sound" to the chiming "Oh No" to the kick-ass compulsion of "Erase This", Dancehall Apocalypse is a fully-realized and cohesive album that keeps you enthralled and ready for the repeat button.
Partington also contributed two poems, "27 Hours" and "Orchids," for Revolution on Canvas, Volume 2: Poetry from the Indie Music Scene, the follow-up to the successful collection of poetry and prose by musicians, such as Meg & Dia, Chiodos, Hellogoodbye and Deftones. It will be be released on Ad Astra Books on May 9, 2007.
Tour Dates with Madina Lake and Emanuel
May 10 House of Blues Cleveland, OH
May 11 Expo Five Louisville, KY
May 14 Gothic Theatre Englewood, CO
May 15 Avalon Theatre Salt Lake City, UT
May 16 Bourbon St. Salon Boise, ID
May 21 Chain Reaction Anaheim, CA
May 22 University Thtr Las Vegas, NV
May 23 The Sets Tempe, AZ
May 25 House of Blues Dallas, TX
May 28 The Social Orlando, FL
May 29 Ray's Downtown W. Palm Beach, FL
May 31 Jack Rabbits Jacksonville, FL
Jun 1 Tremont Music Hall Charlotte, NC
Jun 3 Rocketown Nashville, TN
Jun 7 The Norva Norfolk, VA
Jun 8 School of Rock S. Hackensack, NJ
Jun 9 The Chance Poughkeepsie, NY |
