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Song Of The Day – Emery (The Smile, The Face)

Emery have been a staple in my music collection since I received a pre-release of their debut album, “The Weak’s End.” It was right around that time that Tooth and Nail Records switched their focus from bands like Ace Troubleshooter, Bleach, and MxPx to harder bands like Emery, Underoath, and Norma Jean. I think they helped the “screamo” genre creep into mainstream.

Emery released an EP called “When Broken Hearts Prevail.” It’s a collection of songs that sound like re-mastered B-sides from “The Question” recordings. I’m not saying that these songs aren’t as good as any tracks on “The Question,” but they are of the same ilk. I think it is an amazing EP and makes the anticipation grow for their next LP. Here is the audio of a track off of their new EP, it’s called “The Smile, The Face.” Enjoy!

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Song Of The Day – Run Kid Run (We’ve Only Just Begun)

While I was researching yesterday’s “Song Of The Day,” I ran across some nice information. Run Kid Run, a band that I just recently found, is made up of members of a band that I used to love, Side Walk Slam. Run Kid Run’s album, “Love At The Core,” is a nice, energetic album that is worth a listen.

I will save you from my usual “I love Tooth & Nail Records” rant, ’cause it happened yesterday. I will say that their bands usually play nationwide at very accessible venues and put on great shows. Most of the bands tend to tour together, so you end up seeing a few bands for a cheap price.

Run Kid Run should be in a city near you this summer, especially the Sonshine Festival in Minnesota. Here is the video for “We’ve Only Just Begun.”

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Song Of The Day – Emery (Party Song)

Tooth & Nail Records has a great track record of discovering talent. T&N started out as a predominantly Christian label, but currently are denying that they are a strictly Christian label. Most of their bands do admit that they are Christians and some of them have faith-based songs, but don’t paint them into a corner. MxPx, Underoath, Classic Crime, Joy Electric, mewithoutyou, Anberlin, Mae are all started on Tooth & Nail Records, as you can see, they have a pretty good track record.

I first heard of Emery back in 2003. I received a pre-release of their album “The Weak’s End.” I received the album with many others and it kind of got lost in the shuffle. I ended up finding the album a few months later and once I listened to it, it stayed in my cd player for a long time. Screamo was just a beginning genre at that time and their incorporation of keyboards made them just a little different than the rest. I would compare them to the band Silverstein, if you like them, you’ll like Emery. Emery released their latest album in late 2007/early 2008, it’s called “I’m Only A Man,” it’s a step in a new direction with more slower-tempo songs than previous albums.

Here is the video for “Party Song.”

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Song Of The Day – The Classic Crime (Seattle)

The Classic Crime is a band that is signed on Tooth and Nail Records. I know this is at least the second band in the past month that we’ve featured on Tooth and Nail, we just think they have excellent taste.

The Classic Crime have a full-length LP and an acoustic EP released so far in their young career. The song “Seattle” is off of the acoustic EP. They are touring with Aiden this spring and then they are doing most of the Warped Tour this summer. Make sure to check them out on tour, I’m sure their sophomore LP will make them into household names.

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Song Of The Day – Mae (Suspension)

I like to think that I had a little to do with Mae’s success. I know this can’t be farther from the truth, but after I saw them in concert, I told all my friends. I ended up interviewing the lead singer at a McDonald’s, which was across the street from the venue in Indianapolis. They opened up for The Starting Line, which was also very good.

Mae is a band from the Richmond, VA area. They released two albums on Tooth and Nail, which signs predominantly Christian rock acts. T&N doesn’t consider themselves as a Christian label, since they do sign bands that consider themselves as secular, like Mae and Emery. Their newest album, “Singularity,” was released on Capitol Records. It has a little different sound, more like Goo Goo Dolls than anything else.

Here is an oldie from Mae, “Suspension.”

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