HiFi Punk » taking back sunday http://www.hifipunk.com Home of the best Internet Radio Punk Station, with CD reviews, band exclusives, and more! Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:14:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 One week left for the Taking Back Sunday cover contest http://www.hifipunk.com/2009/06/one-week-left-for-the-taking-back-sunday-cover-contest/ http://www.hifipunk.com/2009/06/one-week-left-for-the-taking-back-sunday-cover-contest/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:11:33 +0000 Steve http://www.hifipunk.com/?p=401 tbsProduce a video cover of one of TBS’s songs off their new album “New Again” The cover song MUST be from the new album, and the title of your video should include the following: your name, the song’s title, and Taking Back Sunday.  Criteria you will be judged on, in order of importance:

  1. Originality of your rendition (it doesn’t have to be just you and a guitar. Any type of rendition is allowed, including everything from a full school band to an a cappella cover!)
  2. Sound quality / Video production quality
  3. Number of Views and Ratings on YouTube – (promote your video!)

THE PRIZE

There will be 3 winners selected. The top 3 cover videos will be featured on the Taking Back Sunday YouTube Channel, Official Website, Official MySpace, and Facebook page. In addition, the 3 winners will get a Limited Edition Taking Back Sunday “Car Kit” and a phone call from the band!

THE TIMELINE

  • SUBMISSION DEADLINE –  Friday, June 26, 2009 (11:59pm EST). Entries will start being accepted as of Thursday, June 4, 2009.
  • Challenge finalists will be selected by a panel including members from the band, as well as Warner Brothers Records. The winning videos will be announced on Tuesday June 30th, 2009.

THE DETAILS

  • This contest is open to anyone, from any country, of any age.
  • Videos can be any style: animated, live action, serious, humorous…just make it creative!
  • Videos cannot be longer than 7 minutes.
  • If you don’t play an instrument, feel free to use a backing track to help you. We’re looking for originality and creativity.
  • Only covers from the new album “New Again” are being considered!

HOW TO ENTER

  1. Make your video
    *Note: You MUST cover a song off the new album, “New Again,” ONLY!
  2. Create a YouTube account if you don’t already have one.
  3. Upload your video to YouTube:
    Go to the Taking Back Sunday Cover Song Contest group page on YouTube and click “Join the Group”. Choose “add videos” at the top right corner of the page. Select the video(s) from your list of videos to add to this group. Check the box and then click the “Add to Group” button. Click “Done.”
  4. The title of your video must include the following: your name, the song’s title, and Taking Back Sunday.
  5. Go to TBSCoverContest.com and let us know that you’ve entered the contest in the comments section! Make sure you leave your name, a valid email address, along with the URL for the video you entered. [NOTE: Winners will be notified via email, so be sure to enter a valid address!]
  6. Spread the word by telling all your friends to rate your video and by encouraging other TBS fans to enter their own videos! You are encouraged to post and embed your video everywhere including myspace.com/takingbacksunday, remember comments, views and ratings count!

If you have any questions, contact Alyson Campbell at TakingBackSunday@AMP3pr.com.

Official Page: http://tbscovercontest.com/

]]> http://www.hifipunk.com/2009/06/one-week-left-for-the-taking-back-sunday-cover-contest/feed/ 7 Taking Back Sunday & underOATH European Tour 2009 http://www.hifipunk.com/2009/01/taking-back-sunday-underoath-european-tour-2009/ http://www.hifipunk.com/2009/01/taking-back-sunday-underoath-european-tour-2009/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:02:59 +0000 Steve http://www.hifipunk.com/?p=223 Taking Back Sunday, Underoath, Emery, and Innerpartysystem European tour!!

April 11
Koln
GERMANY
Live Music Hall
Give It A Name w/Underoath, Taking Back Sunday, Innerpartysystem

http://www.fkpscorpio.com/tickets_bestellung.asp?nummer=190745

April 12
Munich
GERMANY
Backstage
Give It A Name w/Underoath, Taking Back Sunday, Innerpartysystem

http://www.fkpscorpio.com/tickets_bestellung.asp?nummer=190746

April 14
Vienna
AUSTRIA
Vienna Arena
Give It A Name w/Underoath, Taking Back Sunday, Innerpartysystem

http://www.oeticket.com

April 16
Zurich
SWITZERLAND
Volkhaus
Give It A Name w/Underoath, Taking Back Sunday, Innerpartysystem

http://www.starticket.ch/0Numberoftix.asp?ShowID=24323&CategoryID=41633&ZoneID=&ShowDetails=1

April 18
Amsterdam
NETHERLANDS
Sugar Factory

http://www.ticketservice.nl

April 19
Hamburg
GERMANY
Logo

http://www.fkpscorpio.com/tickets_bestellung.asp?nummer=190747

April 20
Berlin
GERMANY
Kato

http://www.fkpscorpio.com/tickets_bestellung.asp?nummer=190748

Be sure to check this out, its going to be off the chain!  I know a lot of our German HiFi Punk listeners will be going!

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Taking Back Sunday

Taking Back Sunday - Click for Official Site

Some of the other bands playing are:

  • Rise Against
  • Face to Face
  • Bayside
  • New Found Glory
  • Gwar
Click for Bamboolze Official Site

Click for Bamboolze Official Site

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