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Saosin has done the unthinkable ... The SoCal rock band, who has been recording their second full-length with Howard Benson,  has recently decided to change producers completely!!! Story.

Armor For Sleep is touring on Projekt Revolution this summer, in support of 2007's Smile for Them. As a treat to fans who are eagerly awaiting a new record, the band will be releasing a digital EP before 2009. More info.

"It was hard recording for the first time without Casey [Calvert] being there. He was such a great stress [reliever] because he was so silly," Hawthorne Heights singer JT Woodruff said in a conversation AbsolutePunk on Monday. More.

In preparation for The Quilt, Gym Class Heroes' fourth full-length, the band will be making videos for two tracks from the record. Details.

Hell has frozen over: Hawthorne Heights have reached an agreement ending the litigation with Victory Records that began in August 2006. They've drummed up a name for their new album too. More.

After two years, a legal battle with Victory Records and the untimely death of guitarist Casey Calvert, Hawthorne Heights are ready to release their third full-length. Read more.

Which frontman nearly crushed 10 girls and employed bikini dancers to close out his band's set? Which non-performing band members were lurkin' in the stage shadows? It's all here ...

Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, the Bravery and Ashes Divide are the headlining acts at this year's Projekt Revolution. Atreyu, Hawthorne Heights, Armor for Sleep are a few of the bands that'll be rocking out on the smaller stage...

Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, the Bravery and Ashes Divide are the headlining acts at this year's Projekt Revolution.

Atreyu, 10 Years, Hawthorne Heights, Armor for Sleep and the Street Drum Corps will be rocking out on the smaller stage. Read more...

The guys of Hawthorne Heights have held a low profile since the untimely death of Casey Calvert. The band is ready to play their first show in months at Bamboozle Left and have something special planned in Calvert's honor. Read on...

AFI will not be joining the ever-growing line up of artists performing at this year's Bamboozle Left as we previously reported. Click to read more...

There are songs that sing about alienation, unrequited love and the likes..here's my list of ten..you can add up to it, lets make this a tribute to the musicians who somehow gazed out at our emotions and set it to music so that we feel less alone, and makes us feel that somehow someone out there understand...

1.  Welcome To My Life - Simple Plan

Do you wanna be somebody else?
Are you sick of feeling so left out?
Are you desperate to find something more?
Before your life is over
Are you stuck inside a world you hate?
Are you sick of …Read More

Casey Calvert, the 26 year old guitarist for Hawthorne Heights, died in his sleep last night.



A statement from the band's official web site:

Today is probably the worst day ever. Its with our deepest regrets that we have to write this. Casey Calvert passed away in his sleep last night. We found out this afternoon before sound-check. We've spent the entire day trying to come to grips with this and figure out as much as possible. At this time we're not sure what exactly happened. Just last night he was joking around with everyone before he went to …Read More

Hawthorne Heights are hitting the road for their headlining tour. Rockers Escape The Fate are set to open the shows. Although Hawthorne Heights have sold more albums, Escape The Fate seem to be more popular at the moment. Who do you think should be headlining the tour?

Musicians love to complain about the radio and how much better it used to be. When they aren't singing about their disapproval, they still manage to reference radio in their lyrics.  It's only a matter of time before everyone starts dissing the Internet! Here is a list of my top ten favorite songs about the radio. Post your own list in the comments.

DJ Rossstar's Top ten favorite songs about the radio:

10. Lisa Loeb - "Stay"



9. Rage Against The Machine - "Guerilla Radio"


8. The Ramones - "Rock N Roll Radio"


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Ohio is for lovers. It's also for some of the greatest rock bands in the Midwest. I wouldn't be surprised if a number of these musicians ended up in Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Here are my top ten favorite bands from Ohio. Disagree with my list? Let be known in the comments!

DJ Rossstar's Top ten bands from Ohio:

10. Before Their Eyes


9. Rediscover


8. Lovedrug


7. Relient K


6. The Devil Wears Prada


5. Hawthorne Heights


4. Devo


3. …Read More