from Nick Santino of A Rocket To The Moon:
So I was driving back to my house last week listening to New Found Glory. It was sunny out in Massachusetts (for once) so of course the pop punk playlist comes out to play. One of my favorite songs from this band is Dressed To Kill and have always wanted to do my own version of it… And so I got home and recorded it in my basement. Added some mandolin and lap steel for dramatic effect, and now I give you Dressed To Kill. Enjoy.
Nick
This gets a total thumbs up. One of my favorite songs redone by an amazing artist. What’s everyone else think of this one?
-Kari
A Rocket To The Moon have announced their first national headlining tour featuring Anarbor, Valencia, Runner Runner, and Go Radio. The On Your Side Tour will kick off in early March. Pre-sale tickets will be available on January 10th at A Rocket To The Moon’s official site. General tickets will be for sale on January 15th.
The dates are as follows:
03.15 Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
03.16 New York, NY @ Highline Ballroom
03.17 New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place
03.18 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
03.19 Baltimore, MD @ Bourbon Street
03.20 Greensboro, NC @ Greene Street
03.22 Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits
03.23 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
03.24 Orlando, FL @ The Backbooth
03.25 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
03.26 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
03.28 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live Studio
03.29 Dallas, TX @ The Loft
03.30 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
04.01 Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
04.02 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
04.03 San Diego, CA @ Soma Sidestage
04.05 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
04.06 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill
04.08 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
04.09 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
04.11 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
04.12 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
04.14 Iowa City, IA @ The Blue Moose
04.15 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave Bar
04.16 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall
04.17 Pontiac, MI @ Eagle Theatre
04.19 Toronto, ON @ The Mod Club
04.20 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
04.21 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar
04.22 South Hackensack, NJ @ School Of Rock
04.23 Foxborough, MA @ Showcase Live
(via altpress)
NEW: A Rocket To The Moon EP
Fueled By Ramen recording group A Rocket To The Moon has announced the release of their new EP. “THE RAINY DAY SESSIONS” is available for download exclusively via iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-rainy-day-sessions-ep/id394813900).
The 5-track EP features new versions of songs originally found on last year’s acclaimed debut album, “ON YOUR SIDE,” recorded with female bluegrass group Larkin Poe and award-winning producer Dan Hannon (Manchester Orchestra). Among the highlights of “THE RAINY DAY SESSIONS” is a Country and Bluegrass Tinged take on the band’s recent single, “Like We Used To,” as well as a creative cover of Beyoncé’s classic “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” (see attached tracklisting).
“The reason behind ‘THE RAINY DAY SESSIONS’ is pretty simple,” says ARTTM singer/guitarist Nick Santino. “We all love making music. In any way shape or form. So when the opportunity was given to us to sit in a room with a tin roof and live record a few songs with two of the most talented bluegrass girls I’ve ever heard on a rainy Georgia day, we couldn’t pass it up. We all love country music and every form of country music. I think this EP really shows our love for the music and music in general.”
“Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” exclusively premiered online on October 1st via AOL Music. What’s more, “Like We Used To” will be released as an iTunes deluxe single on October 21st, with extras including a piano version, music video and deluxe digital booklet with new photos, handwritten lyrics from band and more. The track has already proven an online favorite, with sales exceeding 200,000 and more than 1 million video streams at Fueled By Ramen’s official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/user/FueledByRamen. In addition, “Like We Used To” is also slated to be featured on two of MTV’s biggest hit shows, Teen Mom (on October 5th) and Jersey Shore (on October 21st).
A Rocket To The Moon will celebrate the release of “THE RAINY DAY SESSIONS” by supporting All Time Low on their upcoming “My Small Package Tour.” The dates – most of which are already fully sold out – will kick off on October 18th at Philadelphia’s North Star Bar and then continue through mid-December.
The brainchild of Braintree, Massachusetts-based songwriter/musician Nick Santino, A Rocket To The Moon has toured virtually non-stop since the release of their 2008 Fueled By Ramen debut EP, “GREETINGS FROM…” The band has shared bills with an array of like-minded artists, including Cobra Starship, VersaEmerge, 3OH!3, Forever The Sickest Kids, We The Kings, The Maine, The Cab, Cute Is What We Aim For, Secondhand Serenade, Hey Monday, This Providence, and Hit The Lights. ARTTM has also proven a MySpace sensation, now with over 34 million streams and counting.
“THE RAINY DAY SESSIONS” (Fueled By Ramen)
Release Date: October 5th
1. Baby Blue Eyes
2. Like We Used To
3. Mr. Right
4. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
5. On A Lonely Night
* All Songs Featuring Larkin Poe
A Rocket To The Moon
ON TOUR 2010
All Dates w/”MY SMALL PACKAGE TOUR”
Feat. All Time Low and City Comma State
OCTOBER
18 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar – SOLD OUT
19 Boston, MA Middle East Downstairs – SOLD OUT
20 Hartford, CT Webster Theater – SOLD OUT
22 New York, NY Irving Plaza – SOLD OUT
23 Towson, MD Recher Theatre – SOLD OUT
24 Detroit, MI Shelter – SOLD OUT
25 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop – SOLD OUT
26 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall – SOLD OUT
27 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock – SOLD OUT
29 Milwaukee, WI The Rave II – SOLD OUT
30 Iowa City, IA The Blue Moose Tap – SOLD OUT
NOVEMBER
01 St. Louis, MO The Firebird – SOLD OUT
02 Omaha, NE The Slowdown
03 Denver, CO Marquis Theater – SOLD OUT
4 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon Theater
06 Seattle, WA El Corazon – SOLD OUT
07 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
08 Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk
09 San Francisco, CA Bottom of The Hill – SOLD OUT
10 West Hollywood, CA Troubadour – SOLD OUT
12 Anaheim, CA Chain Reaction – SOLD OUT
13 Tucson, AZ The Rock
15 Dallas, TX House Of Blues – SOLD OUT
17 Orlando, FL The Social – SOLD OUT
Follow VVP to keep up with more news on this very exciting tour!
Tonight has been a very exciting and slightly frustrating night for those special All Time Low Hustlers out there. The dates for the My Small Package tour were said to be released tonight at midnight, but the release was delayed due to the fact that The Hustler Club website crashed from so many visitors. Not only that but the popular blogging site Tumblr also experienced a delay due to people constantly visiting and refreshing the site. An admin sent out a message telling people to leave the site for a moment so the dates could finally be posted. The tour will include bands A Rocket To The Moon and City Comma State. Presale begins this Wednesday September first but only for those who are members of the fan club. Keep your eyes peeled if you want to go to the show, the band is going back to their roots and only playing small venues, such as the Baltimore Recher Theatre where All Time Low got their start. So far it’s taken over two and a half hours to get the site back up and get the dates onto the internet to those loyal anxious fans. BUT only half the dates are currently out and the rest will be out shortly. There are 24 dates in all.
10.18.10 North Star Bar Philadelphia, PA
10.19.10 Middle East Downstairs Boston, MA
10.20.10 Webster Theater Hartford, CT
10.22.10 Irving Plaza New York, NY
10.23.10 Recher Theatre Towson, MD
10.24.10 Shelter Detroit, MI
10.25.10 Grog Shop Cleveland, OH
10.28.10 The Rave II (Downstairs) Milwaukee, WI
10.29.10 Triple Rock Minneapolis, MN
10.30.10 The Blue Moose Tap Iowa City, IA
11.01.10 The Firebird St. Louis, MO
11.03.10 Marquis Theatre Denver, CO
11.04.10 Avalon Theater Salt Lake City, UT
11.06.10 El Corazon Seattle, WA
11.07.10 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, OR
11.08.10 The Boardwalk Orangevale, CA
11.09.10 Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, CA
11.10.10 Troubadour Los Angeles, CA
11.13.10 The Rock Tucson, AZ
11.17.10 The Social Orlando, FL
(via dadscarradio)
A Rocket To The Moon’s single ‘Like We Used To’ is being added to more radio station playlists across the country. We need everyone to call the station nearest you. Check out the current list below and like/reblog this post!
CURRENT STATIONS:
Albuquerque, NM - KOB FM
505.843.9393
Biloxi, MS - WXYK
228.388.1071
Burlington, VT - 95 Triple X
888.805.9595
Chicago, IL - 101.9FM
312.591.6800
Cleveland, OH - Q92FM
330.450.9292
Daytona Beach, FL - WVYB
386.226.9892
Fort Myers, FL - WINK
239.334.1131
Grand Rapids, MI - 105.3 Hot FM
888.451.1053
Greensboro, NC - KZL
800.682.1075
Indianapolis, IN - Z 99.5
317.228.1099
Lafayette, LA - 94.5 KSMB
337.920.5762
Lancaster, PA - FM97
800.969.9526
Las Vegas, NV - 104.3 Now
702.730.0344
Louisville, KY - WDJIX
502.571.9970
Madison, WI - Z104
608.321.0436
Memphis, TN - Q107.5
901.375.1075
Philadelphia, PA - B104
610.720.1041
Philadelphia, PA - WSTW
302.478.2700
Roanoke, VA - K-92
540.774.9236
Sacramento, CA - KHOP 95.1
209.466.0951
Sacramento, CA - 107.9 The End
916.766.1079
Saginaw, MI - 102.5 WIOG
877.330.9464
San Fransisco, CA - 92.7 The Revolution
415.543.7500
Seattle, WA - Kiss 106.1
206.421.1061
Spokane, WA - 92.9 ZZU
866.845.0929
St. Louis, MO - 100.3 The Sound
314.969.1000
Tupelo, MS - WWKZ
662.844.4487
Tulsa, OK - 106.9 K-HITS
918.460.1069
Wichita, KS - Channel 963
316.436.1963join the quest! the RE-QUEST that is! call your station today!
help some brothas out, will ya?!
Also, don’t forget to check out Rocket’s lead singer and guitarist, Nick Santino and Justin Richards, on the Vans Warped Tour this summer while they play acoustic sets on a few selet dates!
-Megan
ROCKS LIKE: The Summer Set, The Maine, A Rocket To The Moon, We The Kings 
Hailing from Sacramento, California, Colby Wedgeworth and his band are just starting off on a crazy adventure that will surely include fame. Recently opening for The Maine’s headlining tour in San Francisco, CA, Colby definitely made many fans with both his charming, friendly personality and his catchy, fun loving songs that are brimming with potential. Through a combination of these attributes and more, Colby and his band have found themselves now being managed under the same company that manages The Maine, Brighten, A Rocket To The Moon, and others known as Eighty One Twenty Three Management. Under the wing of Tim Kirch, they will surely go places both dazzling and beyond their wildest expectations.
Here is a download link for Colby and his still unnamed band’s song entitled “Ghost”. Check it out! Also, click on his name in the first sentence to check out his personal music myspace. Don’t miss out on an oppotunity to find new, amazing music. This guy has talent, and you wouldn’t want to miss out on something like that.
Oh, and another thing: http://twitter.com/colbywedgeworth
Don’t believe me? Here are some reviews of Colby:
“Colby Wedgeworth is an incredibly talented musician/song-writer and producer. Because the quality was so good, I couldn’t believe that [his] demos were actually tracked in a bedroom. Until I saw the room with my own eyes, I was convinced he was lying to me! Colby has a great ear and is a hidden gem of a producer just waiting to be discovered”
~ Chad Johnson - Director of A&R Tooth and Nail Records
“Colby is an up and coming production force to be reckoned with! Keep your ear on his work and an eye on his developing career. I expect big things from [him]”
~ Brian Garcia - LA Producer and Engineer (Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Our Lady Peace)
-Megan
All Time Low’s fall tour will be a small venue tour. They have announced they will be playing The Shelter in Detroit, Michigan — which holds roughly 200 people, so that is a good indication on how small the shows will be. Follow us for more info as this story develops!
I hear this tour is going to be awesome, and that A Rocket To The Moon will be openers. Hopefully they make it to a city near you and VVP!
-Megan
Nick and Justin of A Rocket To The Moon are out on The Vans Warped Tour 2010 starting today! They’ll be doing some backstage acoustic sets and signings at the Fueled By Ramen tent from now through the St. Petersburg, Florida show. Click HERE to check out some exclusive photos from their first day on the tour!
A Rocket To The Moon’s Cover of “Billionaire”
Go see Nick and Justin (the two guys singing, if you don’t know) on the Vans Warped Tour in a city near you! They are absolutely great live.
-Megan
Instead of a much-needed summer vacation, Nick and Justin of A Rocket To The Moon decided they would join some dates on The Vans Warped Tour to hang out with you! Look for them playing special acoustic sets and doing signings at the Fueled By Ramen tent on the following dates. Follow @NickSantino and @JustinRichards on Twitter for set time information!
JUL 06 Indianapolis, IN
JUL 07 Burgettstown, PA
JUL 08 Cleveland, OH
JUL 11 Hartford, CT
JUL 13 Mansfield, MA
JUL 14 Darien Center, NY
JUL 15 Scranton, PA
JUL 16 Camden, NJ
JUL 17 Uniondale, NY
JUL 18 Oceanport, NJ
JUL 20 Columbia, MD
JUL 21 Virginia Beach, VA
JUL 22 Charlotte, NC
JUL 23 St. Petersburg, FL
