59X Records Announces Date, Specs For Second Annual Festival

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Independent record label 59X Records is doing its part address mental health concerns nationwide.

The label is addressing the concerns with its annual 59X Festival. Now in its second year, the festival is scheduled to take place Feb. 27. Tickets are available here, and 100 percent of sales for the livestream festival will go to benefit the nonprofit 320 Changes Direction. The program is geared toward addressing mental illness and related factors, such as homelessness, military service, and the economy.

Neon Dreams will headline the upcoming concert. The band was awarded the title of Breakthrough Group of the Year at the 2020 Juno Awards.

Also scheduled to perform at the virtual festival are: The Carolyn, Viper Club, Heathersett, Shoegazers, Hoity-Toity, Rough Dreams, Taylor Sackson, Misty Eyed, The Killakee House, Black Suit Youth, and Snailmate.

59 X Records founder Peter Catalano addressed the festival in a prepared statement.

“We’re thrilled to bring back 59 X Fest in 2021 as a virtual livestream,” said Catalano. “Our fest in 2020 was canceled due to the pandemic so we began plans to host something virtual in early 2021. The bands and artists jumped right to help us make this fest special and different. Due to everyone being spread out across the US and Canada, we wanted the world to see our artists and friends behind the scenes in their own creative spaces, even if that meant just filming with an iPhone. It speaks to the culture here at 59 X Records that we are really proud of.”

Ami Rogers, Festival Organizer and Vice President of Operations and Artist Development at 59X Records expanded on Catalano’s comments as she addressed the partnership with 320 Changes Direction.

“Seeing musicians, fans, and the rest of the world continue to struggle with mental health throughout this global pandemic has been difficult for everyone,” said Rogers. “In the absence of live shows, we were compelled to use whatever platform we could to raise awareness and funds for 320 Changes Direction.”

More information on the second annual 59X Records Festival is available along with all of the label’s latest news at:

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Rough Dreams Debuts ‘Termites Hollow’ Cover From New EP, ‘From The Graves Of Better Days’

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Independent emo-core band Rough Dreams debuted the second single from its forthcoming EP this week.

The band debuted its cover of Grade’s song ‘Termites Hollow‘ Thursday. The song is the second single from the band’s forthcoming covers EP From the Graves of Better Days, which is scheduled for release Feb. 5 through 59X Records. The debut of the band’s cover of ‘Termites Hollow’ follows that of the band’s cover of Thrice’s ‘The Artist in the Ambulance‘ last month.

Front man Jake Jones discussed the inclusion of ‘Termites Hollow’ to its new EP in a recent interview.

“When we were picking songs to cover for our covers EP, I knew that there needed to be at least one seemingly obscure song on the record,” he said. “I pitched “Termites Hollow” by Grade to the band because they are one of my biggest inspirations when it comes to songwriting. The guys weren’t familiar with the band, but I played them the track, and everyone agreed that it’s a killer song and needed a new life in new times.”

“It was probably one of the most fun tracks to record especially after [guitarist] Chris [Suggs] suggested throwing in the acoustic guitar in the bridge,” added Jones. “However, the vocals on this song were quite taxing and both Chris and I completely blew out our voices while tracking.”

From the Graves of Betrer Days is just one of the records that Rough Dreams has planned for release this year. The band also has plans to release a new album this year. more information on that record is available along with all of Rough Dreams’ latest news at:

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Twitter: http://twitter.com/roughdreamsband

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Rough Dreams Debuts Thrice Cover, Companion Video; Announces Title, Release Date For New EP

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Independent emo-core band Rough Dreams debuted the first song from its forthcoming covers compilation this week.

The band debuted the video for its cover of Thrice’s ‘The Artist in the Ambulance‘ Tuesday. The song is featured in the band’s forthcoming covers EP From The Graves of Better Days. The record is scheduled for release Feb. 5.

Vocalist/guitarist Jake Jones talked about the decision to include the cover in its upcoming EP and making a video for the song during a recent interview.

“We decided to make a video for The Artist in The Ambulance because the song perfectly sums up the vibe of the early 2000’s underground emo/punk/post-hardcore era,” said Jones. “That time period in music is so nostalgic and brings back such great memories for so many people.”

According to vocalist/guitarist Chris Suggs, the video, directed by Kurt Fowles 9of Sirius Cenema), was recorded in an abandoned school building.

“Filming the video in a massive, multi-level, abandoned school in the middle of nowhere in Pennsylvania could’ve been a disastrous proposal, but Kurt was on top of every detail, and it ended up being an incredible experience,” said Suggs. “He captured the lonesome, forgotten beauty of the once-majestic school in every shot, and it fit the style and theme of the song perfectly. From the time we arrived, until the time we left, we never ran out of things to explore, or potentially dangerous situations to put ourselves in, and somehow in-between all the fun we had, we managed to make a video we are extremely proud of.”

Rough Dreams’ cover stays in line with its source material, stepping up the fullness and richness in the sound as the only notable change. Thrice is just one of the bands whose work Rough Dreams covers in its new EP. It also tackles work from bands, such as Saves The Day, and Lucero.

More information on Rough Dreams new cover, video, and EP is available along with all of the band’s latest news at:

Website: http://www.roughdreams.bandcamp.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/roughdreams

Twitter: http://twitter.com/roughdreamsband

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