May
31
2009

duality

last week we finalized a contract with in-n-out records in japan to release our first album over there.

this past week i’ve mustered up all of my energy to study 100+ hours of science material for my finals in dental school.

this has been my life for a while now. i finished my first year on friday. and then went and played a show at port chester high school. we made a lot of amazing friends and it reminded me of why i’ve been torn between these 2 lives for so long now–waking up at 6 am to go to class & study, then going to practice/writing/doing band stuff on any free moment i have.

it’s been a challenge and i feel like it definitely catches up with me sometimes. i’m not particularly good at time management–in fact i think it’s the area of my life that needs the most work. i’m working on it though because i really believe in what we’re building.

this next month i will relax from school by being with the band to write a lot of new material and working on the japanese release.

and honestly, i’d have it no other way–sounds like a perfect vacation to me.

  • Arthur (kid in stage crew) says:

    you guys were fuckin awesome at botb at my school

  • Shruti says:

    Alex,

    You’re amazing! Obviously you know how to time manage…you wouldn’t be able to do either things so perfectly!

    Best wishes,
    Shruti

  • Danny (kid who helped run the show) says:

    You guys were amazing on Friday!
    You remain to be my favorite local band and I will definitely be going to see more of your performances!
    I had no idea you were doing dental school too! That’s awesome to be able to juggle both an uprising musical career and working towards medical school. Congrats man and can’t wait to see you guys again! You Rock!!!

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May
15
2009

AMW signs to In-n-Out Records

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We are very happy to announce that we have just signed to In-n-Out Records for a special release in Japan.   This really is an honor as In-n-Out is home to some the most influential bands for us, such as New Found Glory, Finch, Fenix TX, RX Bandits, Allister, Pulley, Armor For Sleep, and I Am The Avalanche.   Our first release with them will be a compilation CD of both the Sleepless EP and the self-titled album–a big album with 20 or so tracks, remixed and remastered.  We will keep you guys posted on all the developments  (release date and all) as everything gets finalized.

The In-n-Out team have been very accommodating and very kind as we began talks with them and throughout the entire process.   We are really excited to be part of such an enthusiastic and awesome team.

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Thank you for all of your constant love and support!  We owe the biggest thanks to you.

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May
06
2009

a thank you for your help

Recently, we’ve had some very awesome bloggers and people help this band to connect with lots of others by writing about us and helping to spread the word about amw.

As those of you who have been with us now for several years know, this band is a group effort (which many of you have been a big part of).  As of yet, there’s been no MTV/Fuse, no giant national publications, no mass media corportaion of any sort getting us out there.  Just you guys and we are truly grateful to you for that.  A lot of our growth and longevity is really thanks to your work and people like those mentioned in this blog.   Believe it or not, simply telling a friend about a band is a tremendous help.

This is by no means an extensive list, but some of the more recent really great help we have received.  Please check out these sites and support their efforts to help independent bands and music.  Help like this means the world to us and indie bands everywhere.

Eat Sleep Breathe Music Blog

Eat Sleep Breathe Music

Eat Sleep Breathe Music

Eat Sleep Breathe Music is a very active music blog that provides music reviews, interviews, and lots of great promotion for artists.   Their motto is “All music, all the time, it’s our obsession.”  Take a look at this page, and it’s obvious that this is what they do & do well.
They have featured us for Song of The Day (Unsound), promoted our upcoming shows, and most recently featured us as the “Unsigned Artist of the Week.”

 
 
 
 
 
 

 You Sing, I Write Blog

You Sing, I Write

You Sing, I Write

 
Annie Reuter runs this really cool music blog, where she writes about her “adventures touring with bands, traveling to music festivals and uncovering the inside scoop of what it’s like being an up-and-coming band in this crazy, constantly changing music business.”
She recently told us that she heard about us from a good friend and decided to feature us as the “Band of the Week.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

JANiE Blog

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JANiE blog

JANiE is a great blog by Monica Perry that provides “commentary and criticism of television, film, and music.” 

She wrote a very kind and enthusiastic review of the band–and it’s honestly one of the nicest things I’ve ever read about the music.  She’s also helping us to promote our competition for Warped Tour right on the page.  You can check it out here.

 

 

 

 

Monalisa – band

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Monalisa is a really talented pop/rock band from Moscow, Russia. 

Their bassist Vladimir and his girlfriend Daria have been promoting amw tremendously.  Recently, they created a Russian fan page for us and have been recruiting people to join.  Right now the page has over 500 members.  On this page, they translated our bio into Russian, provided access to our music & much more, and post updates about the band.

 

 

 

There are truly countless other individuals and efforts that have helped us over the years and we thank all of you guys from the bottom of our hearts for that. 

If you are doing something to promote independent bands, feel free to leave a comment with your link or information below.   It’s a really great effort and it’s amazing to see that the kids are taking over.

Written by amw on May 06,2009 in: Random |
  • Alexis says:

    WOW guys… that is awesome

  • lucas says:

    you guys freakin rock….and im not just saying that cause i know ya’ll….you guys seriously have a tight handle on your music and sleepless (the whole album) has been stuck on repeat for the last month…..even with the new NOFX, eminem, old mans child and green day (which sucks so bad)

    i love youse!

  • Jesse says:

    The poster above me is a fag.

  • Jesse says:

    But yeah, I kinda dig the tunes.

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May
02
2009

I quit music…

…because nothing I make will ever be this good:

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Written by nick on May 02,2009 in: Random |

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May
01
2009

LIVE acoustic performance podcast!

Tonight at 9:30PM EST,  we will be performing acoustic song at Campus MusicFest (http://www.campusmusicfest.com) in the Gibson Showroom in NYC.

Written by alex on May 01,2009 in: Random |

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