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08.25.2008

GROUND CONTROL TO THE PARLOR MOB!

GC aka Ground Control Magazine reviewed our New Jersey rockstars, The Parlor Mob as well as talking to the singer, Mark Melicia, about this and that.

"Formed in 2004, The Parlor Mob started out as a very different creature from the hard rocking entity they are today. Initially called What About Frank?, guitarists David Rosen and Paul Ritchie, bassist Nick Villapiano, drummer Sam Bey and singer Melicia drew notice as a progressive rock-influenced band that also won some punk rock hearts on the Warped Tour in 2005. In 2006, the band changed its name to The Parlor Mob (a name the band felt was more in keeping with what they were doing musically) and signed to Capitol Records where they recorded a four-song EP. Unfortunately, the label was experiencing difficulty and the EP was never released and soon - when Capitol and Virgin records merged - the group found themselves lost in the shuffle and without a label. At that point Roadrunner Records stepped in and saved the day. Now gearing up for a tour across Canada, The Parlor Mob is poised to remind a record buying public that, while it might have bee n a long time since they rock n' rolled, there are still some bands that remember how."

Read more of where that came from as well as the interview, here.

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07.31.2008

FEARLESS LIVE ROCK FROM THE PARLOR MOB

Watch The Parlor Mob rock the hell out live on FearlessMusic.com. GO HERE to see exlcusive footage of the guys performing "Bullet" off of their debut album And You Were A Crow, in stores now.

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07.18.2008

GET VOTING FOR THE PARLOR MOB

Want to see The Parlor Mob open up the Virgin Mobile Festival at the Pimilco Race Course in Baltimore, MD, August 9th and 10th? Then VOTE NOW to get them on it! It's simple, all you have to do is text PMOB to the number 73976 from your cell phone (standard rates apply). If texting really isn't your bag you can GO HERE and click click click away to vote for them online! THE VOTING ENDS NEXT MONDAY JUNE 21ST - so get voting and help support The Parlor Mob! GO GO GO GOOOO!

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07.17.2008

THE PARLOR MOB GIVES ME AN EARGASM

It might appear that I have other things on my mind..

MOVING ON!

ESM (Eastern Surf Magazine) digs The Parlor Mob and decided to write a review on their debut album, And You Were A Crow.

"From the opening one-two punch of “Hard Times” and “Dead Wrong,” The Parlor Mob ventures off into sparkling indie rock on “Everything You’re Breathing For,” where you’ll hear the most obvious Jack White comparison. “The Kids” recalls Wolfmother with a fire lit under their Aussie ass, while the blistering epic “Tide Of Tears” builds on a weeping blues riff to maximize the potential of its eight-minute running time. Other headbangers include the pounding “Real Hard Headed” and the Motorhead-like stutter of “Bullet,” while acoustic slow burners “When I Was An Orphan” and “Can’t Keep No Good Boy Down” hearken back to the heavy-folk heyday of Page and Plant."

Surf's up!

Read more here.

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07.03.2008

WHAT'S NEW WITH CLEAR CHANNEL'S NEW!?

Clear Channel's July round of NEW! is now up and running.

Tons of Roadrunner band highlights:

Firstly...your favorite Australian hard rock band, Airbourne, has been selected as the Featured Artist for this month!

Next up we've got some Black Stone Cherry action on the "Artists To Watch" section at # 1 as well as Theory of a Deadman & The Parlor Mob who've held on to their spots in the feature's lineup as well.

Also, featured in the top 20 playlist are Theory of a Deadman at # 3, Airbourne at # 7 & The Parlor Mob at #9.

Can ya dig it?

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The Parlor Mob make raw rock and roll with a modern edge. It is quite fitting that the band derived its moniker from a notorious 19th century gang of the same name. Around the mid 1800s, the historical New York hoodlums were commissioned by other street gangs to incite riots. Today, these five musical renegades spark a similar explosion, but with verbose riffs, thought provoking vocals and a smooth yet raucous groove.

On their Roadrunner Records debut And You Were A Crow due out May 6, 2008, the New Jersey quintet conjures a vibrant mystique and smoky blues sensibility. The focus track "Can't Keep No Good Boy Down" channels that enigmatic power. The song blends pensive piano playing with a powerful acoustic melody, and its infectious but veiled lyrics hypnotize. During “Hard Times,” jagged, crunchy guitar riffs give way to a chorus that hooks and soars. Guitarists Dave Rosen and Paul Ritchie volley smooth licks and snaky leads through airtight rhythms courtesy of bassist Nick Villapiano and drummer Sam Bey. At the center of it all, vocalist Mark Melicia belts out emotionally charged lines. On “Angry Young Girl” and “Everything You’re Breathing For,” his powerful pipes resonate. By uniquely honing the quintessential New York rock and roll sound with a vibe that keeps things fresh, the band stands primed to blow the doors off the whole genre.

Sam and Paul formed The Parlor Mob in 2004, just before graduating high school. With stints around the East Coast and some self-released tunes, they garnered local notoriety through really standing out in the scene. The band always took pride in their Jersey roots. Nick comments, “I think a lot of our character is a product of being from around here, but we are still on our own.” In 2006, The Parlor Mob’s identity truly became solidified as they began creating a mystique, through penning lively tales in their music. Their contagious songs showed no regard for strict genre conventions. The music coupled with powerful live show led to Roadrunner signing the band in the summer of 2007.

Mark describes the sound best. “It’s straight forward rock and roll with a contemporary style. We're telling stories both musically and lyrically. We’ve got each voice in place, working towards cohesion with this record. It blew my mind the way we were able to do that." Mark draws listeners in with visual vocals that beg for multiple listens. One standout track, “When I Was An Orphan,” evokes vivid imagery with a crow at the center. Mark shows, "The crow is a re-occurring metaphor. It represents things in your life. That particular line sums up the whole record, while keeping everything open for interpretation." Nick adds, "We're of this generation. The album chronicles our lives up to this point, and there's a lot of endearment that comes out of that." Mark’s vocals traverse the entire spectrum of sound—with somber acoustic melodies and fiery hell raising hooks. The album seamlessly segues from hard-hitting cuts like “Carnival of Crows” to contemplative fare like “Can’t Keep No Good Boy Down.”

The Parlor Mob recorded And You Were a Crow with producer Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, Modest Mouse) in the fall of 2007. Relocating to Asheville, North Carolina, They brought the songs to life in the Echo Mountain Recording studio. Jacquire stayed with the band and he was quickly welcomed into The Parlor Mob family. "He just became the sixth member of the band," comments Mark. "He had an almost paternal role. He was there for us. He got the best out of us, and he took it so seriously. It was pretty amazing." Dave goes on, "He was emotionally invested in the record. The songs are really important and close to us. Jacquire felt the same way."

While writing, the band pays close attention to detail. Each element functions as a piece of a larger theme. Dave says, "There are all sorts of things going on in the record that will jump out from time to time on a good sound system. We really wanted to write a complete album that's interesting to listen to every time. We aimed to break down boundaries, and there are a lot of different soundscapes on the record. We want to make people excited about rock music again." The epic “Tide of Tears” is bound to excite any true music fan, with nearly nine minutes of dynamic sonic ecstasy.

Onstage is where The Parlor Mob shine, and the guys pour their hearts into each and every gig. "We all love to put on a show and entertain,” says Dave. “At no point are we going through the motions. We don't concentrate on making things sound like the record. It's free form for us. We consider ourselves a live band. People are going to get all of our energy." The band has much touring ahead, and will be bringing that energy around the globe.

In the end, The Parlor Mob are a rock and roll band. They eschew convention and boundaries in favor of pushing the envelope. They can play acoustic or come out swinging. Nick says, "One of the things that people forget about rock and roll is that you can do whatever you want, and you don’t have to care what anyone thinks." It’s a fitting assessment and reflection of their attitude. Mark concludes, “We want to make the most creative music that we can. The songs reflect what’s going on around us while we’re writing. Art should always mirror the times. We're not trying to get on a soapbox. We aim to be a reflection of the human experience today. That's all we can really do.”

There’s no doubt. This mob rules.

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Date	Venue	Address	Other Info
8.27.2008	Garrick Centre	331 Smith Street Winnipeg, MB R3B 2G9 Canada View Google Map	AIRBOURNE headline, THE PARLOR MOB and Sound And Fury support.
8.28.2008	Odeon, The	241-2nd Ave. South Saskatoon, SAS S7K 1K8 Canada View Google Map	AIRBOURNE headline, THE PARLOR MOB and Sound And Fury support.
8.29.2008	Edmonton Events Centre	2556, 8882-170 Street Edmonton, ALB T5T 4M2 Canada View Google Map	AIRBOURNE headline, THE PARLOR MOB and Sound And Fury support.
8.31.2008	Commodore Ballroom	868 Granville Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3 Canada View Google Map	AIRBOURNE headline, THE PARLOR MOB and Sound And Fury support.
9.1.2008	Sugar Nightclub	858 Yates Victoria, BC Canada View Google Map	AIRBOURNE headline, THE PARLOR MOB and Sound And Fury support.
9.8.2008	The Rock	2029 Woodlyn Avenue Maplewood, MN 55144 View Google Map	All Ages: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, BLACK STONE CHERRY and THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $18 Adv/$22 DOS.
9.10.2008	The Intersection	133 Grandville SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 View Google Map	16+: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, BLACK STONE CHERRY and THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $18 Adv/$20 DOS.
9.11.2008	Woody's Bar	1031 Main Street Evansville, IN 47708 View Google Map	All Ages: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $22.50 Adv/$27 DOS.
9.22.2008	Tequilla Jungle	1718 Avenue East Lubbock, TX 79401 View Google Map	All Ages: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, BLACK STONE CHERRY and THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $20.50 Adv/$24 DOS.
9.23.2008	Diamond Ballroom	8001 S. Eastern Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73149 View Google Map	All Ages: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, BLACK STONE CHERRY and THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $19 Adv/$22 DOS.
9.24.2008	Village Theater	2915 S University Little Rock, AR 72204 View Google Map	All Ages: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $17 Adv/$20 DOS.
9.25.2008	Fire	209 Commerce Street Jackson, MS 39201 View Google Map	18+: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $18 Adv/$20 DOS.
9.26.2008	The Swamp	1450 Miracle Strip Parkway Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548 View Google Map	18+: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, BLACK STONE CHERRY and THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $20 Adv/$23 DOS.
9.27.2008	Orange Peel	101 Biltmore Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 View Google Map	18+: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, BLACK STONE CHERRY and THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $16 Adv/$18 DOS.
9.29.2008	The Country Club	2834 Washington Rd. Augusta, GA 30909 View Google Map	21+ THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, BLACK STONE CHERRY and THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $18 Adv/$20 DOS.
9.30.2008	Headliner's @ Banana Joe's	700 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29202 View Google Map	All Ages: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, BLACK STONE CHERRY and THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $18 Adv/$20 DOS.
10.5.2008	Streeters	1669 South Garfield Traverse City, MI 49686 View Google Map	18+: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, BLACK STONE CHERRY and THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $22.
10.7.2008	The Machine Shop	3539 Dort Highway Flint, MI 48507 View Google Map	18+: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, BLACK STONE CHERRY and THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $22.
10.8.2008	The Whiskey Venue	1101 West Main Cross Findlay, OH 45840 View Google Map	18+: THEORY OF A DEADMAN headline, BLACK STONE CHERRY and THE PARLOR MOB support. Tickets: $22 Adv/$25 DOS.

Format: CD
Release Date: 05.06.2008

And You Were A Crow

One of Roadrunner Records newest additions, The Parlor Mob's And You Were A Crow hits store on May 6th, 2008.

Track Listing:

1. Hard Times
2. Dead Wrong
3. Everything You're Breathing For
4. The Kids
5. When I was an Orphan
6. Angry Young Girl
7. Carnival of Crows
8. Real Hard Headed
9. Tide of Tears
10. My Favorite Heart To Break
11. Bullet

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When I Was An Orphan

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Angry Young Girl

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Real Hard Headed

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Tide Of Tears

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My Favorite Heart To Break

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The Kids

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Dead Wrong

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Can't Keep No Good Boy Down

Here's another track from The Parlor Mob's rock lover's dream of a debut album, And You Were A Crow that hit stores May 6th. Say hello to "Can't Keep No Good Boy Down".

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Everything You're Breathing For

DIGITAL ALBUM OUT NOW

Have you heard The Parlor Mob yet? The band released their debut album And You Were A Crow digitally last month. And if you're a frequent Roadrunner Records visitor, than you know that we gave you a taste when we posted the track "Hard Times"

We have decided to spoil you even more by letting you listen to another smashing track entitled "Everything You're Breathing For"

Really though, who would want to turn back when you have already taken your first step towards greatness? For those who are not aware of it yet, with bands such as The Parlor Mob, real rock 'n' roll is officially back.

Click on the MP3 below now to listen to "Everything You're Breathing For"

Like what you're hearing? Head over to iTunes and Download And You Were A Crow!

WINDOWS MEDIA

Hard Times

Off of the upcoming release from this hard rockin' New Jersey band, The Parlor Mob, "Hard Times" is a stellar track that will get you pumped for the album, And You Were A Crow.

WINDOWS MEDIA

Carnival Of Crows

Get your rocks off with this hard-stomping number from Roadrunner's new signings, The Parlor Mob.

WINDOWS MEDIA

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Bullet

WINDOWS MEDIA

Can't Keep No Good Boy Down

Roadrunner is proud to present the first video from rock geniuses The Parlor Mob, "Can't Keep No Good Boy Down". Sit in on a jam session with the guys and dig this amazing song as if you were right there with them!

QUICKTIME (HIGH)

• QUICKTIME (MED)

• QUICKTIME (LOW)

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• WINDOWS MEDIA (MED)

• WINDOWS MEDIA (LOW)

In Studio 5

Check out this video of The Parlor Mob! First watch the band play a game called "Roofball" that they learned in Nashville, and then take a tour of the house that they lived in and the people that they worked with for 2 months while recording in Asheville, North Carolina.

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In Studio 4

Justin Faircloth of The Houstons comes into the studio to contribute keys to The Parlor Mob's new record.

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In Studio 3

Take a peek as The Parlor Mob record overdubs for their forthcoming Roadrunner Records debut.

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In Studio 2

Check out our boys from The Parlor Mob in Asheville, NC, jamming in the studio. Man can they groove!

QUICKTIME (MED)

In Studio Tour

NJ Rockers, The Parlor Mob give you a tour of the studio in Asheville, NC where the band is recording their debut album.

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And You Were A Crow

Downloadable Music (free)

When I Was An Orphan

Angry Young Girl

Real Hard Headed

Tide Of Tears

My Favorite Heart To Break

The Kids

Dead Wrong

Can't Keep No Good Boy Down Here's another track from The Parlor Mob's rock lover's dream of a debut album, And You Were A Crow that hit stores May 6th. Say hello to "Can't Keep No Good Boy Down".

Hard Times Off of the upcoming release from this hard rockin' New Jersey band, The Parlor Mob, "Hard Times" is a stellar track that will get you pumped for the album, And You Were A Crow.

Carnival Of Crows Get your rocks off with this hard-stomping number from Roadrunner's new signings, The Parlor Mob.

Downloadable Videos (free)

Bullet

Can't Keep No Good Boy Down Roadrunner is proud to present the first video from rock geniuses The Parlor Mob, "Can't Keep No Good Boy Down". Sit in on a jam session with the guys and dig this amazing song as if you were right there with them!

In Studio 5 Check out this video of The Parlor Mob! First watch the band play a game called "Roofball" that they learned in Nashville, and then take a tour of the house that they lived in and the people that they worked with for 2 months while recording in Asheville, North Carolina.

In Studio 4 Justin Faircloth of The Houstons comes into the studio to contribute keys to The Parlor Mob's new record.

In Studio 3 Take a peek as The Parlor Mob record overdubs for their forthcoming Roadrunner Records debut.

In Studio 2 Check out our boys from The Parlor Mob in Asheville, NC, jamming in the studio. Man can they groove!

In Studio Tour NJ Rockers, The Parlor Mob give you a tour of the studio in Asheville, NC where the band is recording their debut album.

NARM Performance

The Parlor Mob - Artwork

Can't Keep No Good Boy Down

Here's another track from The Parlor Mob's rock lover's dream of a debut album, And You Were A Crow that hit stores May 6th. Say hello to "Can't Keep No Good Boy Down".

Hard Times

Off of the upcoming release from this hard rockin' New Jersey band, The Parlor Mob, "Hard Times" is a stellar track that will get you pumped for the album, And You Were A Crow.

Carnival Of Crows

Get your rocks off with this hard-stomping number from Roadrunner's new signings, The Parlor Mob.

Can't Keep No Good Boy Down

Roadrunner is proud to present the first video from rock geniuses The Parlor Mob, "Can't Keep No Good Boy Down". Sit in on a jam session with the guys and dig this amazing song as if you were right there with them!

In Studio 5

Check out this video of The Parlor Mob! First watch the band play a game called "Roofball" that they learned in Nashville, and then take a tour of the house that they lived in and the people that they worked with for 2 months while recording in Asheville, North Carolina.

In Studio 4

Justin Faircloth of The Houstons comes into the studio to contribute keys to The Parlor Mob's new record.

In Studio 3

Take a peek as The Parlor Mob record overdubs for their forthcoming Roadrunner Records debut.

In Studio 2

Check out our boys from The Parlor Mob in Asheville, NC, jamming in the studio. Man can they groove!

In Studio Tour

NJ Rockers, The Parlor Mob give you a tour of the studio in Asheville, NC where the band is recording their debut album.