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Christofer of Never Shout Never will be answering questions from his fans today, Friday, January 8th, between 4-5pm PST, and talking about the new album coming January 26th! Head over to Justin.TV and you’ll be able to chat in real time with other fans and ask him questions directly.
Never Shout Never, The Cab, Hey Monday, Every Avenue and The Summer Set have been confirmed for the 2010 AP Tour.
Pre-sale will start on January 4 at 5PM here; regular tickets go on sale on January 9.
2010 AP TOUR DATES:
MARCH
19 DALLAS, TX House of Blues
20 AUSTIN, TX Emo’s (SXSW) FREE SHOW
21 HOUSTON, TX Warehouse
23 TUCSON, AZ Rialto Theatre
24 PHOENIX, AZ Marquee Theatre
25 BAKERSFIELD, CA The Dome
26 SAN DIEGO, CA House of Blues
27 LAS VEGAS, NV Extreme Thing
30 LOS ANGELES, CA House of Blues
31 SAN FRANCISCO, CA Grand Ballroom
APRIL
01 CHICO, CA Senator Theatre
02 PORTLAND, OR Hawthorne Theatre
03 SEATTLE, WA El Corazon
05 SALT LAKE CITY, UT In The Venue
06 DENVER, CO Gothic Theatre
08 DES MOINES, IA People’s Court
09 MINNEAPOLIS, MN Station 4
10 CHICAGO, IL House of Blues
11 MILWAUKEE, WI The Rave
13 KANSAS CITY, MO The Beaumont Club
14 SAUGET, IL Pop’s
15 NASHVILLE, TN Rocketown
16 ATLANTA, GA Masquerade
17 JACKSONVILLE, FL Freebird Live
18 ORLANDO, FL House of Blues*
19 FT. LAUDERDALE, FL Culture Room
21 CHARLOTTE, NC Amos’ Southend
22 NORFOLK, VA The NorVa
23 PHILADELPHIA, PA Theatre of Living Arts
24 ALLENTOWN, PA Crocodile Rock
25 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 Club
27 NEW YORK, NY Irving Plaza
28 BUFFALO, NY Club Infinity
29 BOSTON, MA House of Blues
30 NEW HAVEN, CT Toad’s Place
MAY
01 ALBANY, NY Northern Lights
04 PITTSBURGH, PA Altar Bar
05 TORONTO, ON Phoenix Theatre
06 DETROIT, MI Crofoot Ballroom
07 COLUMBUS, OH Newport Music Hall
08 CLEVELAND, OH House of Blues
Never Shout Never (AKA nevershoutnever AKA Christofer Drew) debuted the official music video this week for the title track single off his new album What Is Love?, available for digital download today, December 15, 2009 and physical format in January, 2010.
Never Shout Never need extras for their video shoot this Sunday, December 13 in Brooklyn, NY.
Here are the requirements:
-must live in NYC area
-must have arrange for transportation to and from video shoot (you’ll need to arrive by 10:30am and must leave by 3:30pm)
To throw your hat into the ring, e-mail nsnextras@workinggroupmgmt.com with the following:
-name
-address
-phone number
-e-mail address
-just for fun: a zany picture of yourself
You will need to submit all of this by today. Also, for the 15 or so people that are luckily selected, you will need to bring a printed and signed copy of the talent release form. Note if you are under 18, your parent or guardian must also sign it.
Never Shout Never revealed a few more details today about his/their upcoming release entitled What Is Love? The mini-album, which was produced by Butch Walker and recorded in both Los Angeles and Abbey Road in London, will be released by Loveway Records/Sire on January 26th.
Pre-orders begin on December 15 on the band’s website. More details to follow.
What Is Love? Tracklist:
Love Is Our Weapon
Jane Doe
Can’t Stand It
Sacrilegious
I Love You 5
California
What is Love?
The Past
Fifteen (only on the iTunes version)
Never Shout Never (AKA Christofer Drew) will embark on a solo acoustic tour during the month of January. Click here for tour dates.
Never Shout Never (AKA Christofer Drew) has announced a run of solo acoustic shows for January. A new EP is due out on January 26.
Acoustic tour dates
January 13 – Little Rock, AR The Village
January 14 – Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Theatre
January 15 – Metairie, LA The High Ground
January 16 – San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
January 17 – Austin, TX Emo’s Alternative Lounge
January 19 – Tulsa, OK Cains Ballroom 2nd Stage
January 20 – Albuquerque, NM Launchpad
January 21 – Flagstaff, AZ The Joint
January 22 – St. George, UT The Electric Theater
January 23 – Thousand Oaks, CA Teen Center
January 24 – San Luis Obispo CA Downtown Brew
January 26 – Fresno, CA Starline
January 27 – Orangevale, CA The Boardwalk
January 29 – Boulder, CO Club 156
January 30 – Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
