THE USED Release Vinyl Re-Pressing of Self-Titled and In Love and Death - Press Release

The Used are releasing a limited vinyl re-pressing on exclusive new variants of Self-Titled and In Love and Death Friday, August 26th. Pre-Sales begin today, Tuesday, August 16th at 10:00 am PST. Fans can order through the presale here: http://smarturl.it/theusedmerch. Fans will also be able to purchase re-pressings of the albums throughout the entire second half of the 15 Year Anniversary Tour. The band will be playing two shows per city, performing Self-Titled and In Love and Death in their entirety, plus more each evening. The tour kicks off tonight in Portland, OR and wraps on September 28th in Atlanta, GA.

The self-titled album, The Used, was released June 25th, 2002 as the band's debut album. The album is consistently recognized as a staple, landmark album of the genre and is listed as influence for many bands that have come after. In Love and Death is the follow-up album to Self-Titled, and was released September 28, 2004.

Fifteen years ago, four teenagers from Utah created a band and released a collection of albums that shaped the space of the alternative rock scene. High energy live shows, gut wrenching relatable lyrics,and melodies that blended pop sensibility and hard rock was the perfect combination to make an everlasting impression on fans globally.

Since forming in Orem, Utah in 2001, The Used have released 6 albums and 2 EPs - The Used (2002), In Love and Death (2004), Lies for the Liars (2007), Shallow Believer EP (2008), Artwork (2009), Vulnerable (2012), The Ocean of the Sky EP (2013), and Imaginary Enemy (2013).

Going into year 15, The Used are stronger than ever and are looking forward to making memories every night on this upcoming tour.

15 Year Anniversary Tour Dates
Aug 16 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
Aug 17 - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
Aug 19 - The Observatory - San Diego
Aug 20 - The Observatory - San Diego
Aug 23 - House of Blues - Houston, TX
Aug 24 - House of Blues - Houston, TX
Aug 26 - Emo's - Austin, TX
Aug 27 - Emo's - Austin, TX
Aug 30 - Midland Theatre - Kansas City, MO
Aug 31 - Midland Theatre - Kansas City, MO
Sept 2 - Pageant - St. Louis, MO
Sept 3 - Pageant - St. Louis, MO
Sept 6 - Bogart's - Cincinnati, OH
Sept 7 - Bogart's - Cincinnati, OH
Sept 9 - Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON - SOLD OUT
Sept 10 -Danforth Music Hall - Toronto, ON - SOLD OUT
Sept 13 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
Sept 14 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
Sept 16 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
Sept 17 - Newport Music Hall - Columbus, OH
Sept 20 - The Norva - Norfolk, VA
Sept 21 - The Norva - Norfolk, VA
Sept 23 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
Sept 24 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
Sept 27 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
Sept 28 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA
Nov 21 - 170 Russel - Melbourne, AUS
Nov 22 - 170 Russel - Melbourne, AUS - SOLD OUT
Nov 26 - Metropolis - Fremantle, AUS
Nov 27 - Metropolis - Fremantle, AUS
Nov 29 - HQ - Adelaide, AUS
Nov 30 - HQ - Adelaide, AUS
Dec 2 - Enmore Theatre LIC AA - Sydney, AUS
Dec 3 - Enmore Theatre LIC AA - Sydney, AUS
Dec 5 - 170 Russel - Melbourne, AUS - SOLD OUT
Dec 6 - 170 Russel - Melbourne, AUS - SOLD OUT
Dec 8 - The Tivoli - Brisbane, AUS
Dec 9 - The Tivoli - Brisbane, AUS

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A Living Human Girl

We love, love, love The Regrettes' "A Living Human Girl" and can't get enough of the newly released video directed by Steve Mertens.

The song and (its matching video) is a feminist anthem for women everywhere (even for those of you still too scared off by the wrongful vilification and radicalization of feminism to adopt that term) with a head-on approach to tired concepts and unapologetic truths.

Says 15 year old frontwoman Lydia Night, "the song’s video is also chock-full of (visual) real talk, exploring the idea of girls as paper dolls to be dressed and judged by others: I feel like people want girls to be molded to their liking".

Their sound is impossibly structured and mature for such a fresh band and it's impossible to make it all the way to "sometimes I'm crazy and sometimes I'm not" without getting completely caught up, so take a look for yourself and fall in love with feminist punk rockers The Regrettes. Look for their debut album to drop in late 2016 or early 2017 and check out all those sites below for more, because we can't talk them up enough.

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That's What I Like

Pigeon John's "That's What I Like" is an irresistible slice of Summer pop custom made for hot beach days and impulsive nights.

Upbeat, pressing, and determined to make you move with a beat that won't stop, "That's What I Like" is everything a great dance song is and, without a doubt, this track will stay in that sweet spot of too addictive to let go and too catchy to forget (even when it's been circling your head for hours). You will find yourself humming this later and dancing without music, and that's okay.

Take a listen to Pigeon John's fantastic hip hop/rap/pop fusion, head to those sites, check out his previous single "The Bomb", and look for Pigeon John to release his new album, Good Sinner, on Dine Alone Records September 23rd.

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Idiot

If there's one song you need to shake off the work week, it's JEFF The Brotherhood's "Idiot".

Its prominent beat is foot-tapping, head-banging goodness and "Idiot" builds to a turn the volume all the way up and (soft core) thrash along chorus that you'll really love having stuck in your head before dipping into a wonderful mess of reverb that just so seamlessly spits out the guitar fueled refrain on the other side in a predictable but surprisingly addictive fashion.

You'll spend your first listen just falling deeper and deeper into the music, so give it another go to really appreciate the greatly put lyrics and head to all those sites below to stay up to date with the art project started by Nashville brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall and look for their album, Zone, to be released August 12 via Dine Alone Records.

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