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Boston indie, Run For Cover Records, will celebrate CMJ with a label showcase at Santos Party House on October 19. The lineup features several of the label’s top acts including Tigers Jaw , Pity Sex , Hostage Calm , Captain We’re Sinking , Cloakroom , Modern Baseball , Young Statues , Petal and special guest DJ, GDP. Doors will open at 4pm and first 200 people will get a copy of Tigers Jaw’s upcoming 7”. Tickets for the show are available (along  with more info on all the bands) at: www.ticketfly.com/event/380153. The event is 18+.

Check out Young Statutes trailer for their upcoming album, Age Isn't Ours , out April 2. 

Make Do And Mend have announced Winter 2012 tour dates alongside Seahaven and Young Statutes .   Tour Dates: December 4th: London, ON @ Rum Runners December 5th: Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck December 6th: Ottowa, ON @ Mavericks December 7th: Montreal, QC @ Katacombs December 8th: Quebec City, QC @ L’Agitee December 9th: Portland, ME @ Studio 250 December 10th: Holyoke, MA @ Waterfront Tavern

  Young Statues'  brand new 'Covers' 7" is now available for pre-order from Run For Cover Records.  The EP is due out on December 4th as the band prepares to set out on tours with The Dangerous Summer and Make Do And Mend..  Track Listing  1. A New England feat. Brianna Collins (Billy Bragg) 2. Ashes & Fire (Ryan Adams) 3. California Girls (The Magnetic Fields) 4. Age Of Consent (New Order)  Regarding the project, front man Carmen Cirignano says, "F or me, doing cover songs was a fun and welcomed challenge. It was a way to tap into artists and styles that really influence us, and learn about what made this music stand out. These songs were covered in particular because they are simply a few of my favorite songs. Also, we wanted to do try a few new things in the studio, which are the reasons behind the duet with Brianna and the synth heavy "Age of Consent". We picked songs that we felt would be fun and challenging at the...