The support acts for the Glamour Kills Tour featuring The Wonder Years have been announced. Polar Bear Club, Transit, and The Story So Far will join the whole tour, while Into It. Over It. will play the first half (3/9 to 3/28) and A Loss For Words the second (3/29 - 4/20). Dates can be found here.

Starting in March, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong, Polar Bear Club, and Trapped Under Icewill be going on a short tour together. While the tour is not hitting up many places, all the bands (except TUI) will be on Warped Tour this summer. This is really a stellar line-up, so if it stops by you, be sure to attend. Pre-sale starts hereon Jan.27th.

March 10 – Syracuse, NY – Lost Horizon (no PBC)
March 11 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance
March 12 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
March 14 – London, ON – Cowboys
March 15 – Kitchener, ON – Elements
March 16 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection
March 17 – Iowa City, IA – Blue Moose
March 19 – Winnipeg, MB – The Garrick
March 20 – Regina, SK – Distrikt
March 21 – Calgary, AB – The Warehouse
March 22 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room
March 25 – Spokane, WA – BLVD
March 26 – Boise, ID – The Venue
March 27 – Eugene, OR – WOW Hall
March 28 – Sacramento, CA – The Boardwalk
March 29 – Sparks, NV – New Oasis
March 30 – Las Vegas, NV – Area 702 Skatepark
March 31 – Tucson, AZ – The Rock
April 1 – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theatre
April 2 – Lubbock, TX – Tequila Jungle
April 3 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
April 5 – Louisville, KY – Headliners
April 6 – Erie, PA – Forward Hall

Edit: I’ve noticed some confusion throughout the internet about this tour. ETID is headlining the entire tour and PBC is def. not playing the 1st day of tour.

Being featured on our Top Releases of the Summer list, Polar Bear Club have picked their first single off their album Chasing Hamburg and they chose a great song at that. The video for “Light Of Local Eyes” was filmed at a show at The Social in Orlando,FL as well as at the Fest 8 in Gainesville, FL.

7.  Polar Bear Club - Chasing Hamburg

With their own mix of indie and hardcore music, Polar Bear Club stand out amongst their peers. Recently signed to Bridge Nine Records, Polar Bear Club’s second full length takes a slight poppier turn from their older material, but still tend to stick to their roots. If there’s one thing they do know how to do, it’s how to write a hook. When listening you can’t help but get lyrics like “all we live for is now or never” and “broken still but never breaking ties” stuck in your head. While older fans of the band may not enjoy this, I find it to be a step in the right direction. Standout Tracks: Boxes, Light of Local Eyes

6.  Cage - Depart From Me

Being a rap album, this may seem slightly out of place on the site, but in reality fits it way more than one would think. The story of Christian Palko, whose stage name is Cage Kennylz, is surely an interesting one to read up on and ties directly into the music he make. Depart From Mefeatures infectious beats, dark lyrics, and a few fun tracks as well. As the album title suggests, this album definitely makes somewhat of a departure from his past work and has even garnered some mainstream attention (thanks in part to his friend Shia Labeouf). I suggest giving this album a try, and if you like it check out his previous work, if not, well kick rocks. Standout Tracks: Dr. Strong, Nothing Left To Say

5.  Thrice - Beggars

When a band has been around for a long time, you either see their music getting dull or increasing in brightness with every step. For Thrice it’s the latter as this band has grown and progressed so much from their first release. The lyrics, the rhythms, the production; everything on Beggars is crafted in a way to make the listener think and appreciate what they are hearing. With the perfect mix of fast and slow songs, this album has a lasting value you don’t find very much these days. Standout Tracks: At The Last, Circles

4.  Brand New - Daisy

Even though Brand New has a pretty dedicated fan base, with each album they release controversy always seems to stir up. Daisy is for sure a grower, but it is filled with solid tracks full of different elements. While I do love this album, it’s somewhat hard to give a review. The listener needs to form an opinion themselves and not be influenced by what others think, as it may sway your view of the album. I can tell you one thing though, the opening track will scare the shit out of you. Standout Tracks: Bought A Bride, You Stole

*to be qualified the album had to be released between June 21st and September 22nd