Yellowcard signs to Hopeless Records

Contributed by GlassPipeMurder. Posted by adam on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 10:00 AM (EDT)

Yellowcard has signed to Hopeless Records for the release of their seventh studio album, their first since 2007's Paper Walls. The band is now featuring a lineup of vocalist / guitarist Ryan Key, Sean Mackin on violin, drummer Longineu Parsons, guitarist Ryan Mendez and new bassist Sean O'Donnell. The band had been with major label Capital Records since their indie start on Lobster in the early 2000s.

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mclz (August 3, 2010)

I thought these dudes broke up and got back together as the 1990s lineup with the old singer and ben harper or whatever his name was.

fuckin_ay (August 3, 2010)

they totally did but called themselves "where we stand"

leatherface (August 3, 2010)

filed under: couldn't care less

jaydischord (August 3, 2010)

If i remember correctly, i heard this band back in the mid-late 90's and they were fucking awful. Also, I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover and all that but ive noticed over the years that you can tell a lot about a band simply by their 'band photo'.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

That band photo could be the cover art for 'Glory Hole: The Motion Picture"

jaydischord (August 3, 2010)

Exactly haha!

drunkwithpower (August 3, 2010)

I really thought this band broke up

If you want a laugh go look up their pathetic "wall of death" video

mcflynnthm (john) (August 3, 2010)

I hope this marks the return of Yellowcardguy.

Anarchypants (August 3, 2010)

This.

returnofdebs (August 3, 2010)

this +2.

Yellow_Card (August 3, 2010)

Yellowcard has ALWAYS worn their heart on their sleeves, kept their picks in thier pockets, their middle fingers in the air, their sneers in the general direction of the sell out phonies. Yes, I'm talking about Ryan and the boys of Yellow Card. As many of you know, Paper Walls, the release that defined the band, was released on July 17th 2007. This album was full of piss and vingear, the bass was thumping, the guitars were screeching, the drums were crashing, the violin was plucking and the vocals were SOARING. Unfortunately another thing that was soaring were ILLEGAL DOWNLOADS. After the first week sales were reported to the street team (or at least those of us who had paid for access for them), we all knew something was fishy. How could a band that forever changed the landscape of rock and roll with Ocean Avenue and appeared on MTV's award show have such dismal and poor sales? Ryan and the rest of the boys and their manager knew that so many fans had resorted to illegal downloads. I tried to rally the troops and keep morale high, but the fact of the matter was that their were killing the band. My favorite band. MY FAVORITE BAND EVER. I can still remember the months after that release, the more I listened to the CD, the more angry I got that bastards had stolen it. I'm getting worked up just thinking about it.

Wait till you hear the new release it will BLOW your mind. I haven't heard it yet, but one guy on the streat team claims to have heard some demos and he can't stop talking about how they went back to their roots and are trying to reconnect with the fans. I told him "reconnect? I never left! I'm right here!". Oh man, I can wait to see the actual release in the store on the day it comes out. I've been joking with the guy at Target to send me a text if they get any early ones and if I can have them, he laughed the first couple of times I asked him and was weird about taking my phone number but now when he sees me in his section he avoids me or says he has things to do. You'd think he want to talk, his job looks like it sux. Yellowcard fever!

mcflynnthm (john) (August 3, 2010)

10/10

Welcome back, guy.

milesqtoast (August 3, 2010)

are there any newer bands that sound like late 70's rock and roll? With saxophone?

ZachLeg (August 3, 2010)

70's Rock and Roll is alright if you like saxophones.

returnofdebs (August 3, 2010)

too soon.

preston (August 3, 2010)

The State Lottery?

Babrook (August 3, 2010)

winner winner winner

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

Nothing like 70s rock and roll but have you ever given "scream, Dracula, scream" by Rocket from the Crypt a chance?

mcflynnthm (john) (August 3, 2010)

Everyone should give Scream, Dracula, Scream a chance.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

no shit.

mcflynnthm (john) (August 3, 2010)

YOU know it, and I know it, but some of these people, they might not know.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

goddamn savages around these parts

mcflynnthm (john) (August 3, 2010)

As civilized folk, it's our duty to either enlighten, or give them smallpox blankets.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

I'm more of a smallpox blanket kind of guy.

mcflynnthm (john) (August 3, 2010)

Nothing wrong with giving natural selection a helpful nudge.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

...or a plastic bag over the face.

ZachLeg (August 3, 2010)

i haven't. is it a necessity?

milesqtoast (August 3, 2010)

totally, it's a great one. and when I tried to think about non ska bands with sax they are the only ones I could come up with.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

Thee Autobots were pop-punk with sax-o-mo-phones

Michael_Berryman (August 3, 2010)

Gaunt's album Kryptonite has some horns. it's also amazing.

ExtraCheesePizza (August 3, 2010)

Like X Ray Spex?

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

They weren't exactly '70s rock and roll' although I approve of your recommendation.

ZachLeg (August 3, 2010)

i love their use of the saxophone

Sliced-T (August 3, 2010)

This is what you want: http://punknotprofit.blogspot.com/2008/12/iggy-pop-james-williams on-kill-city.html

mcflynnthm (john) (August 3, 2010)

The Atom Age?

http://www.myspace.com/theatomage

milesqtoast (August 3, 2010)

wow good work team. this will keep me busy for a while.

americanriot (August 3, 2010)

the river city rebels once they hit hate to be loved.

ZachLeg (August 3, 2010)

keepsake was really good.

longshot (August 3, 2010)

Yeah, but that shit was kinda weak though.

jtmpunk (August 3, 2010)

New York's Alright... if you like saxophones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Q_odSgDQeE

ZachLeg (August 3, 2010)

too soon

jtmpunk (August 3, 2010)

It was meant to be a tribute. Any time you can link Fear to Yellowcard in one move is worth documenting. If I tried hard enough I think that I could get to Kevin Bacon in two more moves...

milesqtoast (August 3, 2010)

well so much for this football season.

ericaisawesome (August 3, 2010)

Why?

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

They canceled it in favor of the pog-championships

ericaisawesome (August 3, 2010)

It's about time for some full-blown 90s nostalgia. It's been brewing the past few years, but now it's just going to explode.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

It's probably going to anger up my blood. I didn't like very many things from the 90's pop-culture world.

americanriot (August 3, 2010)

yeah i won some tickets to the goo goo dolls show tonight, when i went to see the bay city rollers last monday. i sold them to some kid, who apparently has the 90s pop culture fever. i told him that you had decent things here and there, but overall most of it wasn't that good. he said "i take it you don't care for third eye blind." though there was once a day where you could approach any girls wearing chuck taylors, and "dressing emo" meant you wore khakis and some thrift store elementary school shirt. 90s weren't great, but once the 00's throwback happens i'm going to vomit.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

I'm preparing my fallout shelter now.

ericaisawesome (August 3, 2010)

Was it really that bad? I guess I remember it from a different perspective. But yeah, the throw back to it is lame and I feel that it's only going to get worse.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

My childhood was firmly rooted in 70's and 80's originals. I've got no love for the 90s

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

Which is why BS dresses as Mahoney from Police Academy every Halloween.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

Your point...

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

Just a warning to people that if they go to the beach with you and fall asleep, they may wake up with "dork" sunburned into their chest.

ericaisawesome (August 3, 2010)

That shouldn't be a problem for you, as you already have it tattooed on your chest. Nice planning on your part, in case this situation ever arises

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

Seeing as your are not permanently blind there is no way you have ever bore witness to the glory that is my chest.

chrisss (August 3, 2010)

I was at a corner store the other day buying a popsicle and out of the corner of my eye I noticed a dusty little basket sitting on the floor by the drink fridge. It was filled with "Casper" Pogs. I don't think I had even said the word "Pog" out loud for well over a decade. The elderly Asian man behind the counter answered my question of "why do you still have Pogs??" with only a look that combined bemusement and mild disdain.

Also, my little sister once won a Pog championship at Ontario Place. True story.

Pogs were so fucking stupid.

coffee_kid (August 3, 2010)

We need to combine the early '90s craze of Pogs with the late '90s/early '00s craze with "X-treme" and have full contact Pog championships. I can only imagine how much more difficult it would be to play Pogs (that doesn't even sound right. Did you "play" Pogs?) while having slammers whipped at your face.

YallAreBrutalizinMeee (August 3, 2010)

Best anecdote I've heard in weeks, followed swiftly by best suggestion.

milesqtoast (August 3, 2010)

farvereh says he's done.

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

Uhhhh...a little late to this party but Koalacaust....greatest band name ever? Or at least in the last week?

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

Pretty great, I'd say it gets this week... too many epic ones already.

Are they any good?

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

Who cares?!! They're called Koalacaust! They get a free pass in my book.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

Truth.

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

I know right? And Yellowcard sucks donkey asshole.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

No kidding, why do you think I'm talking about pogs and Thee Autobots?

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

Oh shit, I didn't realize you were talking about the band Thee Autobots. I vaguely remember them as being pretty cool. Regale me...

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

Mid-90's from Alabama. Pretty lo-fi with Saxophones. I loved them and Jack the lead singer told me years ago he would hook me up with the unreleased stuff. I pester him quarterly. I don't think he's going to share.

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

Who wants to start a Thunderball league?

ericaisawesome (August 3, 2010)

Thunderball?

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

FUCK YES!! If you touch the forbidden handgun though I'm going to stab you in the ear.

preston (August 3, 2010)

THIS IS A STRUCTURAL WALL!

I down.

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

Some rules.

1. Bring the walls in closer to allow for more homeruns. Make homeruns worth two points.

2. Have a five foot drop off between the infield and outfield. In other words, the outfield is five feet lower than the infield.

3. Instead of one ball, there are three balls, in constant motion.

4. Nine multi-shaped targets with varying point values are placed throughout the infield. A baserunner can attempt to throw his bat at these targets as he rounds the bases.

5. Defenders are allowed to tackle the runners as they round the bases; however, the runner is allowed to keep his bat. [Thunderball players are equiped with full pads and a helmet.]

6. The batter may choose to take six strikes instead of three, but this allows the pitcher one free throw at the batter. A hit by such a throw does not count as a free walk.

7. Honeys and Hounds. Cheerleaders and dogs are allowed to roam the field freely and affect play as they wish. During the seventh inning, however, players are allowed to tackle the Honeys as they please, for bonus strikes.

8. Team mascots will alternate innings driving a Honda Accord anywhere on the field except for the pitcher's mound, the batters box, and the dugout. Players can use this car as part of their offensive or defensive strategies.
*The Designated Driver rule of the Western Conference modifies this so that rather than an Accord, a Cheverlet is used, driven by a neutral party not affiliated with either team.

some rules under consideration:

(a) the Gun Circle - a loaded hand gun is placed within a clearly marked circle to be placed ten yards behind second base. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THE GUN TO BE TOUCHED AT ANY POINT DURING THE GAME.

"We'd rather have a gun in the outfield, than under a mattress where a child could get to it."
-Joe Auxillary, UCB Director of Health Services
(b) each team's pitcher is allowed to throw three ceramic baseballs a game when he so chooses.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

I would have season tickets, even if it meant quitting my job.

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

Seriously! My favorite part is the honeys and hounds roaming the field at all times.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

Mine too.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

http://www.uprightcitizens.org/11/teams.html

The team logos rule so much!

preston (August 3, 2010)

Now I really want an Atlanta Bloodlust t-shirt.

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

I would totally sport a Port Jefferson Plague O' Locusts t-shirt.

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

Richmond White Flight?

patod (August 3, 2010)

I have a cousin named Sean O'Donnell

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

Did you let him know that unfortunately he's been drafted into Yellowcard?

patod (August 3, 2010)

I will.

coffee_kid (August 3, 2010)

And scar the man for life? Dear lord, he'll never recover from the tragedy of the news!

bastard_squad (August 3, 2010)

He's going to find out eventually.

coffee_kid (August 3, 2010)

Valid point. I guess it's better that it come from a family member.

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

If you love good music. Stream then buy this. RIYL Nothington, Lucero, Mid Era Replacements, etc.

http://johnmoreland.bandcamp.com/album/things-i-cant-control

ericaisawesome (August 3, 2010)

I think I know who you are, but I'm not sure. So many people posted as bob_ice in different places on the net I can't keep up.

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

You know who I am , E.

ericaisawesome (August 3, 2010)

I was right!

fuzzy (justin) (August 3, 2010)

I try not to trash talk that much anymore but really? Who fucking cares? I'll admit that some of their stuff was catchy enough for me to enjoy it but damn this is going to be pathetic.

ZachLeg (August 3, 2010)

i'm trying to trash talk. i'm throwing on eyes & nines as we speak.

Hasheesh (August 3, 2010)

I hated Ocean Avenue when it came out (02? 03?) but I recently checked it out from the library and I like it a lot.

chadreligion (August 3, 2010)

Does that mean you will want a part in Glory Hole:The Motion Picture???

fuckin_ay (August 3, 2010)

by "checked out of the library" did you mean "illegally download"? haha

ericaisawesome (August 3, 2010)

Since this story is a wash it seems, I want to complain about places that only accept cash or a $10 minimum on a card. I want to get lunch, but I work near 2 places (which are the only 2 places within 15-20 min walking distance) that both have that policy. I just want garlic bread, which is like $3. No ATMs to be found either. No lunch for me!

coffee_kid (August 3, 2010)

Cash is obsolete. All hail plastic!

ericaisawesome (August 3, 2010)

Tell that to the pizza and chinese places next to my work.

coffee_kid (August 3, 2010)

The only Chinese place that delivered to my old apartment had a $15 minimum on cards. How the hell am I supposed to eat $15 worth of Chinese food by myself?

Bob_Ice (August 3, 2010)

15 dollars in Chinese food is enough food to feed everyone in China.

mcflynnthm (john) (August 3, 2010)

Maybe it's just in MA, but I remember reading that there are actually laws preventing places from requiring a certain minimum on credit card purchases.

Ah, info: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11697094/

ericaisawesome (August 3, 2010)

Awesome

warbrain (August 3, 2010)

i still enjoy only one, even if it's way gayer than guido westerwelle.

IllaZilla (August 3, 2010)

So does this mean Big If isn't happening anymore? I ran into Sean downtown last September & he said he & Ryan Key had been recording & shopping their demos around to labels. I used to go see Reeve Oliver pretty regularly; Sean & drummer Brad both worked where I work. I was bummed when they went on hiatus but I liked the Big If demos. Hopefully they'll still put out a Big If release of some kind. If Yellowcard is starting back up again rather than them moving forward with Big If, then I'd much rather see Sean start Reeve Oliver up again than just be Yellowcard's bassist. Sean's much better when he's up front singing & playing guitar.

lookingforcorpses (August 6, 2010)

I'd guess the "shopping" was a flop.

jacknife737 (August 3, 2010)

This article needs more yellowcardguy.

facetofacereunion08 (August 4, 2010)

who's gonna drum for adam lambert now?