Metro Station Calls It Quits

A web site for Towson University in Maryland broke the news that power-pop, alternative band Metro Station has officially broken up.  The band was supposed to play for the school's "Tigerfest" yesterday and reps for the school's Campus Activities Board received news the band had called it quits and would not be attending.

Metro Station, who is known for it's hit song, "Shake It" from 2006, lost two of its members, keyboardist Blake Healy in November 2009, and Anythony Improgro a month later in December.

The band's rep confirmed the break up of the two remaining members Trace Cyrus and Mason Musso, but no further news has been released by the band or its rep.

Young Veins (Ex-Panic! At The Disco) release anticipated first single

The Young Veins, a new indie rock band formed of ex-Panic! At The Disco guitarist Ryan Ross and bassist Jon Walker, have debuted their new song, "Young Veins (Die Tonight)."  The song was recorded, along with the other ten songs off the debut full-length album, "Take A Vacation," with Phantom Planet's Alex Greenwald, new frontman Ross, and bassist-turned-guitarist Walker before the band added bassist Andy Soukal, keyboardist Nick White and drummer Nick Murray.

Check out "Young Veins (Die Tonight)" here, along with "Change."  "Take A Vacation" is due to release this summer.

We The Kings Frontman Posts Solo Song

Frontman of alternative band We The Kings, Travis Clark, posted a new song, "Let's Sleep In Forever" on his blog, saying, "I've been working on some new stuff for my little Naked 'Stripped Down' Project :) here is a little glimpse, hope you likey!"

Listen to "Let's Sleep In Forever" here. 

Clark's band, We The Kings, can be seen in New Haven, CT as a guest of the AP Tour on April 30.

Local Band Signed To sonaBLAST! Records

The Pass, a quartet based in Louisville, was signed to sonaBLAST! Records, also based in Louisville.  The computerized pop sounds of The Pass were last seen at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, IN, just 20 minutes from Louisville.

Two members, Kyle Peters and Will Roberts, hail from Jersey, while the remaining members, Brian Healey and Neal Lucas are Kentucky natives.  After meeting at the University of Louisville, the four men converged their unique styles.

The Pass released their EP album, Colors EP, on iTunes in February, already gaining nine rates of five out of five stars.  Currently they are working on their debut full-length album, due out this summer.