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My Chemical Romance Visit the GRAMMY Museum
Posted by Life on the Scene in Music on February 7, 2011
by Cindy Robinson
My Chemical Romance recently visited the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. Live before heading to Japan to kick off their World Contamination Tour in support of their latest hit album, Danger Days: the True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys. Vocalist Gerard Way, bassist Mikey Way along with guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero sat down for the Museum’s An Evening With series in the 200 seat Clive Davis Theater. The intimate question-and-answer session was led by Bob Santelli, executive director of the GRAMMY Museum.
The MCRmy began lining up outside of the museum the night before, with some people traveling from as far as Argentina to attend the event. The audience was a great representation of the mix of people MCR draw to their concerts as people of all ages took advantage of the opportunity to see a great band discuss their career in an intimate setting.
The band were candid and open discussing how the events of Sept. 11, 2001, profoundly influenced MCR and helped shape the formation of the band. The Way brothers were especially moved by the incident and were inspired to change the course of their lives.
“I was doing something really irrelevant at the time that I didn’t feel was important, and I remember thinking to myself that I can’t waste this,” Gerard Way said. “What I ended up processing in my head is that life isn’t a game. It isn’t something you waste.”
Just after the events of 9/11 the band had their first rehearsal with the Way brothers, Toro and then-drummer Matt Pelissier. At the time, Iero was the guitarist for punk band Pencey Prep and supported MCR from afar as their first true fan.
“I remember being a fly on the wall when they finished the first song they ever really recorded, and they were so excited about it,” Iero said. “They would play it over and over again and high five each other.” Iero ribbed vocalist Way for high fiving the band members after completing a song but they chuckled as they admitted to still doing it now.
The band openly discussed their early years, their various musical roots with Santelli and appeared to be genuinely moved by fans traveling from as far as Argentina, and sharing stories of being inspired by MCR’s music to help them get through the rough times.
Iero became visibly emotional when a young cancer survivor named Melissa asked the group what their inspiration was for the song Cancer. The band spoke about spending time with children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and how they were humbled by their experiences and amazed by the strength these families showed.
“We all come from such different backgrounds musically. We played what was in us and that’s really how the sound was formed,” Toro said. “I think we have a unique sound and a unique take on music, and that take is anything goes.”
Toro’s roots are founded in heavy metal, with Iero coming from punk inspiration and the Way brothers grew up on the glam sounds of David Bowie.
The intimate audience of 200 were treated to a signed CD from the band along with the opportunity for a group photo on their way out.
My Chemical Romance is currently on tour and about to take over Europe with a series of dates in February and March before returning to the USA in April for more shows.
MCR launches Danger Days and World Contamination in Los Angeles
Posted by Life on the Scene in Concert on December 7, 2010
Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance recently launched their 4th album, Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys during a sold out show at the House of Blues on the Sunset Strip. The die hard MCRmy donned their Killjoy finest and lined up as far as 24 hours in advance to get a prime spot for this high energy rock show. MCR set up a carnival complete with a tattoo parlor on site and stilt-walker to entertain the Killjoys waiting in line. MTV broadcast the concert live across the USA.
Singer Gerard Way and the band burst onto the stage with the first single from their new album Na Na Na and never let the energy wane for the hour and fifteen minute set. It was a solid, fist pumping, rib crushing, dancing mass of sweaty people as fainting girls & stage crashers were passed overhead while the band paraded through new songs such as Sing, Planetray (GO!) and The Only Hope For Me is You along with MCR classics such as Desolation Row, Mama and Teenagers which had the audience eating out of their hands.
The band clearly enjoyed the energetic reception and strong sing along from the audience who even knew the words to the new songs.
The set ended all too quickly with the new track The Kids From Yesterday which felt hauntingly familiar yet fresh and new.
Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys is an instant hit and a great follow-up to the Black Parade – whether you’ve been naughty or nice, add it to your holiday list and hope Santa stuffs one in your stocking! My Chemical Romance – BEST live show of 2010 handsdown.
I see & review a lot of shows every year, My Chemical Romance is not one to miss. MCR launchs their World Contamination Tour 2011 with a show in Osaka, Japan on January 31st before heading to Europe in February and launching a US tour in April. Tickets are on sale now! As a note to fans in Arizona – MCR will NOT be playing Arizona during this tour so you’d better save up to head to the Hollywood, Bakersfield or Las Vegas shows.
The band are also playing a few Christmas radio shows like KROQ‘s Almost Acoustic Christmas across the USA in December. The tickets went fast, but if you’re lucky, you might still be able to score one.
Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance and Thirty Seconds To Mars Reveal 2011 Tour Dates
Posted by Life on the Scene in Concert, Press Releases on November 16, 2010
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park
2011 is shaping up to be a busy year in rock music. Seriously, who needs socks in their stockings this Christmas when tickets to these great rock shows are available? I can see that my new Iron Man 2 calendar that Santa is sure to bring is rapidly filling up for next year! Who’s on your must see list for 2011?
Linkin Park will hit the road in the USA to support their latest release, A Thousand Suns, out now. The Prodigy, Pendulum and Does It Offend You, Yeah? are slated to open select dates on the tour. Fan club pre-sale tickets are available now via Linkin Park’s site with public on sales scheduled for this weekend via Live Nation/Ticketmaster.
Dates for Linkin Park’s 2011 tour:
Jan 20 Sunrise, FL @ Bank Atlantic Center
Jan 22 Tampa, FL @ St Pete Times Forum
Jan 23 Atlanta, GA @ Phillips Arena
Jan 25 Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena
Jan 26 Chicago, IL @ United Center
Jan 28 Minneapolis, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
Jan 29 Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
Jan 31 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Feb 1 Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Feb 4 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Feb 7 Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
Feb 8 Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
Feb 10 Washington DC @ Verizon Center
Feb 11 Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun
Feb 15 Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Feb 17 Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Feb 19 Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand – Garden Arena
Feb 20 San Diego @ Viejas Arena
Feb 23 Los Angeles, CA @ Staples Center
Feb 25 Salt Lake City, UT @ Energy Solutions Arena
Feb 26 Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
Gerard Way of MCR
My Chemical Romance will launch Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, on November 22nd with a record release party at the House of Blues on Sunset in Hollywood, CA. The sold out concert will be broadcast live on MTV. MCR will play a handful of Christmas shows across the USA, including the world famous KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas before launching into their World Contamination tour in 2011. Pre-sale tickets are currently available to fans via the bands website with public on sales scheduled for this weekend via Live Nation/Ticketmaster.
Dates for My Chemical Romance’s The World Contamination Tour:
APRIL
1 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
2 Vancouver, BC @ Center for Performing Arts
3 Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo
5 Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Event Centre
6 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
8 Salt Lake City @ In the Venue
9 Denver, CO @ Fillmore
10 Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
12 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
13 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
15 Chicago, IL @ Aragon
17 Cleveland, OH @ House Of Blues
20 Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
22 New York, NY @ Terminal 5
MAY
5 Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
6 Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theater
7 Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
10 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
11 Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
17 West Palm Bch, FL @ Revolution
18 Orlando, FL @ House Of Blues
20 Houston, TX @ House Of Blues
21 Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
Thirty Seconds To Mars also announced their 2011 U.S. tour, presented by HP and Live Nation which will kick off in San Diego at the House of Blues on January 11th. Tickets will be available via Live Nation/Ticketmaster on November 19th.
Thirty Seconds To Mars Tour Dates
Jan 11 San Diego, CA House of Blues
Jan 12 San Diego, CA House of Blues
Jan 14 Pomona, CA The Fox
Jan 15 San Jose, CA San Jose Events Center
Jan 16 Davis, CA Freeborn Hall
Jan 18 Seattle, WA Paramount Theater
Jan 21 Denver, CO Fillmore
Jan 23 Dallas, TX House of Blues
Jan 24 Dallas, TX House of Blues
Jan 25 Austin, TX Austin Music Hall
Jan 26 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
Jan 28 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
Jan 30 Louisville, KY Expo Five
Jan 31 Richmond, VA The National
Feb 2 Niagara Falls, NY Rapids Theater
Feb 3 Rochester, NY Armory
Feb 4 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights
Feb 5 Wallingford, CT Oakdale
My Chemical Romance Pre-Order Danger Days: “California 2019 Edition” Box Set Now
Posted by Life on the Scene in Music, Music Review on October 8, 2010
by Cindy Robinson (@Cindy7609)
My Chemical Romance is offering a box set of their new album, Danger Days: “California 2019 Edition” available via their website for pre-order now. The box set will be delivered on November 22nd, the same day the album is released.
MCR box set courtesy of MCR
Danger Days: “California 2019 Edition” Box Set Includes:
- Inside each BLI box you will receive 1 of 4 different 12″ collectible RAY GUNS made out of poly resin with 4 separate color schemes representing each band member’s gun with a clear acrylic stand and placard for display
- Exclusive EP with three songs by The Mad Gear & Missile Kid
- 1 of 4 wearable masks, with the color scheme corresponding to your ray gun
- 1 ‘Bad Luck Beads’ wooden bracelet
- 48-page photo booklet entitled “Art Is The Weapon”
- Everything housed in a special BLI white box wrapped with an exclusive photo sleeve
The video for their first single, Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na) is scheduled to premiere on MTV.com and MTV, October 14th, airing after the Jersey Shore.
My Chemical Romance Prepare to Launch Danger Days: True Lives of The Fabulous Killjoys
Posted by Life on the Scene in Music Review, Press Releases on October 3, 2010
My Chemical Romance
American rockers My Chemical Romance are back with the release of their new single Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na) now available on iTunes.
It’s the first release from their fourth album, Danger Days: True Lives of The Fabulous Killjoys due out on November 22, 2010 on Warner Bros Reprise Records.
Will they be able to top the phenomenal success of their 2006 album Welcome To The Black Parade? How does the new single compare to their earlier work? Do you love it or hate it? Has it made your high rotation list? We definitely can’t wait to hear Danger Days… in its entirety!
The album has 15 tracks:
1. Look Alive, Sunshine
2. Na Na Na (Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na)
3. Bulletproof Heart
4. SING
5. Planetary (GO!)
6. The Only Hope For Me is You
7. Jet-Star and the Kobra Kid/Traffic Report
8. Party Poison
9. Save Yourself, I’ll Hold Them Back
10. S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W
11. Summertime
12. DESTROYA
13. The Kids From Yesterday
14. Goodnite, Dr. Death
15. Vampire Money
MCR has already scheduled a smattering of UK dates late in 2010 for their World Contamination Tour which is slated to hit the USA in 2011. Tickets for the UK show are now on sale and the dates include:
October 23rd – HMV Apollo – London, UK
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October 24th – 02 Apollo – Manchester, UK
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October 25th – Edinburgh Corn Exchange – Edinburgh, UK
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October 30th – Melkweg – Amsterdam, Netherlands
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November 1st – Cigale – Paris, France
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November 3rd – Kesselhaus – Berlin, Germany
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November 4th – Grünspan – Hamburg, Germany
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November 5th – Visions Presents Show @ FZW – Dortmund, Germany
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