VIVA LA ROCK! :: GOSSIP

Test Drive the Ford Fiesta and get a chance to meet All Time Low!!

Come join us at one of these upcoming events for
a live acoustic set by All Time Low!
Austin: Barton Creek Mall, October 30th 2009, 4:30pm
San Diego: Fashion Valley Mall, November 6th 2009, 4:30pm

• VIP meet and greets after the show, be one of the
first 200 to take the new Ford Fiesta on a test drive
• Fiestas hit the streets at 10am, Fast passes to VIP begin at 10am
• Eligibility requirements apply, please see details below*

*Limited to the first 200 participants to register and complete a test drive prior to
4:30pm. To participate in the drive you must be 18 Years of Age with a valid US
drivers license. If under 18, you must have a parent/guardian present with a valid
drivers license to co-sign for you. The Ford Fiesta Movement staff reserved the final
right to determine eligibility or discontinue access if necessary.

Trick or Treat?

Look who swung by the Viva offices today... The one and only General Andrew Wycoff reporting for duty! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

ATTENTION ATTENTION

Just wanted to make sure you all have a chance to enter for a chance to win some sweeeet prizes! Free trip to New York to see Cobra Starship? Shopping Spree? Daisy Rock Guitar? YES PLEASE! Oh && one more thing...

XO,
roxanne

Labels: Cobra Starship, Daisy Rock, Fox Head, FREE, Fueled By Ramen, In And Out Of Control, Mandee, Matisyahu, The Raveonettes, Viva La Rock, Vivalarock, VLR

VLR is back in La La Land!

We had sooooooo much fun at CMJ in NYC last week! Thanks to everyone who made it out to our party and special thanks to Tim Williams, Saint Motel and The Nervous Wreckords for ROCKING the PV House! XO

*The Nervous Wreckords*

NEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC!

Today's the day! Tim Williams new album Careful Love hits stores today! He's one of our favorites so we thought we'd let you in on our little secret. ALSOOO, if you love him as much as we do (which, hah, we know you will) AND you'll be in NYC for CMJ this THURSDAY, October 22...stop by the Purevolume House!! He'll be there, rockin' out with Saint Motel and The Nervous Wreckords! Oh & check itttt, Nylon's got a mad crush. Here's a little taste of what you'll get once you pick up Careful Love:

I Hit Another Wall - Tim Willi...

That's right! Not only does Careful Love drop today but our recent obsession Robert Francis' album Before Nightfall hits stores as well. What a good day for music :) Mr. Francis will be celebrating this evening by playing a little release show at the one and only Roxy with Noah and the Whale. So that means you should stop on by and celebrate with us! We know from experience that he is remarkable live and we'd love for you to see for yourself! We've streamed one of our FAVORITE tracks off the new album below, enjoy!

Junebug - Robert Francis

XO,

Roxanne

Labels: Atlantic Records, Before Nightfall, Carefull Love, CMJ, Dovecote Records, Purevolume, Robert Francis, The Roxy, Tim Williams, Viva La Rock, Vivalarock, VLR

Fly Away To See Cobra Starship!

Click the banner below to enter the Cobra Starship & Gliks Fly A Way!

One lucky winner will win:

• Round trip airfare for you and an adult friend from a major airport
within the continental United States to attend the Cobra Starship
concert on November 18, 2009 in Clifton Park, NY.
• Two tickets for the Cobra Starship concert on November 18, 2009.
• One room at a hotel for a one nights stay in Clifton Park, NY.
• Fox clothing products selected by Fox for the winner and their guest
valued at $400 (MSRP).

Good luck! :)

STEP INTO THE LIGHT WITH THE MATISYAHU SWEEPSTAKES ON MODERNTRIBE.COM!

Win a $500 shopping spree at ModernTribe.com plus 2 tickets to an upcoming Matisyahu concert and other cool prizes! Enter now at www.moderntribe.com/matis!

Meese Performing Live @ Active Chino Hills - 11/7/09

Meese will be performing at Active Chino Hills on November 7th. Click the flyer below for more details!

Carolina Liar/Heineken Ad in This Month's Rolling Stone!

Be sure to check out the Carolina Liar/Heineken ad in this month's Rolling Stone. The new issue hits stands today!

The Raveonettes - In And Out Of Control Giveaway!

Click below for a chance to win:
A pair of Spy Clarice or Tice sunglasses
The Raveonettes latest album "In And Out Of Control"

Good luck!

The Purevolume House @ CMJ!

If you'll be in NYC during October 20-24 be sure to check out The Purevolume House! Click the flyer below for more details!

Daisy Rock Guitar Giveaway!

Click below to enter to win a Daisy Rock Guitar!

Robert Francis Music, Videos & More!

Click the image below to get access to videos, music and news from the Robert Francis widget!

Music Video: Datarock – “Pretender”

Fresh off the wires, check out the new video link to view the brand new Datarock video "Pretender".

Click HERE to watch the new Datarock video "Pretender"

Are You Hot Mess?

If so, a Cobra Starship Prize Pack is for you!!! Enter HERE to win!

VLR + NYC + CMJ = !!!

Come party with us in NYC at The PureVolume House on October 22nd! Tim Williams, Saint Motel and The Nervous Wreckords will be ready to rock from 8-11pm!

Be sure to RSVP by clicking on the flyer below or visiting purevolume.com/thehouse to submit your RSVP online!

Long Live the Rock!
CW

Lulu's Interview With Jesse Lee!

We love Jesse Lee & we hope you do too! Don't forget about Lulu's contest with Jesse Lee, you could win a guitar + so many more cool things!

XO,

roxanne

Labels: Interview, Jesse Lee, Lulu's, Viva La Rock, Vivalarock, VLR

ANYWHERE BUT HERE OUT NOW!

Woohoo!! Yepp, Mayday Parade's new album, Anywhere But Here, hit stores today! Make sure you pick up a copy on one of the lovely sites below:

ALSO! These boys will be co-headlining the AP Tour's Fall Ball with The Academy Is... and support from Set Your Goals, The Secret Handshake and You Me At Six. Dates are below :)

09/25/09 Pontiac, MI @ Clutch Cargos
09/26/09 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
09/27/09 Grand Rapids, MI @ Intersection
09/28/09 Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
09/29/09 St. Louis, MO @ Pops
09/30/09 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
10/02/09 Minneapolis, MN @ Station 4
10/03/09 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
10/04/09 Denver, CO @Gothic
10/06/09 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
10/07/09 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
10/08/09 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
10/09/09 Portland, OR @ Wonder
10/10/09 Chico, CA @ Senator Theatre
10/11/09 San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom
10/13/09 Bakersfield, CA @ The Dome
10/14/09 Los Angeles, CA @ The Avalon
10/15/09 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
10/16/09 San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
10/17/09 Tucson, AZ @ Rialto
10/18/09 Phoenix, AZ @ The Marquee
10/20/09 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
10/21/09 Dallas, TX @ The Door
10/22/09 Houston, TX @ Warehouse
10/24/09 Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
10/25/09 Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird
10/27/09 Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues
10/28/09 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
10/29/09 Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
10/30/09 Charlotte, NC @ Amos
10/31/09 Norfolk, VA @ The Norva
11/01/09 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11/03/09 Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre Of Living Arts
11/04/09 Clifton Park, NY @ Northern Lights
11/05/09 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
11/06/09 New Haven, CT @ Toad's Place
11/07/09 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
11/08/09 Long Island, NY @ Crazy Donkey
11/10/09 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
11/11/09 New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
11/12/19 Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
11/13/09 Toronto, ON @ Guvernment
11/14/09 Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
11/15/09 Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar

XO,

roxanne

Labels: Anywhere But Here, AP Tour, Fall Ball, Mayday Parade, New Music, Viva La Rock, Vivalarock, VLR

IN AND OUT OF CONTROL OUT NOW

Today is the day! The Raveonettes In And Out Of Control has officially hit stores! Don't forget to pick up your own copy on any site, especially one of these:

Viva La Rock Store!
iTunes [comes with an exclusive bonus track called "Echoes," a digital booklet, and (in the states) the 20-minute Chelsea Session video you can watch snippets from on our Myspace page]
Record Store Day [go to to RecordStoreDay.com, find an indie retailer near you and pick up the album there to get a bonus CD with two more exclusive tracks, "Planes Do Crash" and "The Chosen One"while supplies last]
Lala.com

&& don't miss out on your chance to see 'em this fall!

October
13 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwells
14 New York, NY @ Webster Hall*
15 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar*
16 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club*
17 Philadelphia, PA @ TLA*
18 Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg*
20 Boston, MA @ Paradise*
21 Montreal, QC @ Club Soda*
22 Toronto, ONT @ Phoenix*
23 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick*
24 Newport, KY @ The Southgate House*
25 Chicago, IL @ Metro
26 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue*
*w/ The Black Angels

November
05 Vancouver, BC @ Venue
06 Seattle, WA @ Neumo's*
07 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir*
09 San Francisco, CA @ Bimbo's*
10 Costa Mesa, CA @ Detroit Bar*
12 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up*
13 Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theater*
14 Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse*
*w/ Crocodiles

XO,

roxanne

Labels: In And Out Of Control, New Music, The Raveonettes, Viva La Rock, Vivalarock, VLR

New Video from Port O'Brien!

In their latest video, Oakland indie-folk outfit Port O'Brien use a favorite schoolyard pastime as the visual equivalent of their new single, 'My Will Is Good.' But the inspiration behind the idea may surprise you."The song is very rhythmic and packs some punch. Timbaland inspired us. We wanted a video that could match visually the rhythm in the song," frontman Van Pierszalowski tells Spinner. "We took the idea of double dutch to [director] Raul Fernandez, and what he created was beyond our expectations. The intensity of the girls -- and the one brave boy -- in the video match the meaning and intensity behind the song."

Click here to watch the video!

Psssst! Attn NYC!

We're Big Apple bound in a few weeks for CMJ! Clear your calendars on 10/22 and get ready to party with us at the PureVolume House presented by Altec Lansing. Tim Williams, Saint Motel and The Nervous Wreckords are ready to rock, and we want to see all your beautiful faces in NYC. Details coming soon! xo

Get To Know Tim Williams::Spiewak Interview

New York-based Singer/Songwriter Tim Williams recently interviewed with Spiewak, and I have only one word for him--RESPECT! Read the interview here to see what I mean. He delves into the genius behind his music from the depth of the lyrics, to the musicianship behind his new album, to his past and present influences. If you haven't heard his music, click here. Trust me, it is worth listening to!

Enjoy =)

Jenny

Labels: Careless Love, Emerging Female Musicians, Interviews, Spiewak, Tim Williams