The Devil Wears Prada have parted ways with their keyboardist James Baney. They released this statement via their Facebook…

With great deliberation and difficulty, we have decided to part ways with our keyboardist James Baney. James will always be family to TDWP, being one of the most well-intentioned people we know. Our prayers to James in beginning a new chapter with his wife back home, and our endless gratitude to TDWP fans for understanding. We’ll see you at a show soon.

More dates have been added to Lights‘ upcoming tour. Check them below

2/28 – Williamsville, NY – Infinity
2/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Altar Bar
3/2 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
3/3 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club
3/5 – Washington DC – 9:30 Club
3/6 – Charlotte, NC – Tremont Music Hall
3/7 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
3/9 – St. Petersburg, FL – The State Theatre
3/10 – Orlando, FL – Beacham Theater
3/11 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room
3/13 – New Orleans, LA – The Parish @ House of Blues
3/14 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
3/15 – SXSW
3/16 – SXSW
3/17 – SXSW
3/18 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
3/20 – Tulsa, OK – The Marquee
3/21- Little Rock, AR – Juanita’s
3/22 – Memphis, TN – New Daisy Theatre
3/23 – Nashville, TN – Rocketown
3/24 – St. Louis, MO – The Firebird
4/14 – Akron, OH – Musica
4/15 – Lansing, MI – The Loft
4/16 – Columbus, OH – The Basement
4/18 – Danbury, CT – Heirloom Arts Theatre
4/19 – West Chester, PA – The Note
4/20 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
4/21 – Whitehall, PA – Planet Trog
4/23 – Indianapolis, IN – Emerson Theatre
4/24 – Palatine, IL – Durty Nellies
4/26 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
4/27 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
4/28 – Iowa City, IA – Gabe’s Oasis
4/29 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre

The Black Dahlia Murder have released a music video for “Moonlight Equilibrium”

Andy Jackson of Hot Rod Circuit will make an appearance on the new Spill Canvas record

     Recently Dance Gavin Dance embarked on yet another tour, where the future of Jonny Craig is up in the air once again with his recent drug related departure. This will be the 6^th incarnation of DGD, the return of Kurt Travis(A Lot Like Birds) and the chance for Matt Geise(Lower Definition) to get back to work. Assuming this will only be a one time thing, this tour might be something you want to catch. Somehow, someway this band keeps the train chugging down the tracks, but if you follow them in any way you wont be able tell what’s up the road for the band formed back in 2005.

 The six incarnations of DGD’s live vocalists
Jonny Craig / Jon Mess
Kurt Travis / Jon Mess
Kurt Travis / Will Swan
Kurt Travis / Jon Mess / Will Swan
Jonny Craig / Jon Mess / Will Swan
Matt Geise / Kurt Travis / Jon Mess / Will Swan

     From what we’ve seen so far Geise is spot on with tracks like “Spooks”, “Pounce Bounce”, and his guest spot with Kurt on “Rock Solid” however trying to hit the tip top notch range of Jonny Craig has proven to be quite the challenge. Not saying that’s an easy task for any man, I think they should throw some new ideas around with Geise, I’d like to hear some new originals with his voice/style, rather than the imitation of what once was.

Very few bands are able to stand member changes, vocalists leaving, let alone as many members that have bounced in and out of the band but they’ve managed to continue on when all odds are against them. Best of all, they have always carried on with their own funky, psychedelic style of Post-Hardcore. None the less this will be another leg of the race for the grueling, ball busting band. Us here at Scene Radio have nothing but the best wishes for this band to succeed in every way. 

-Matt Claborn

Matt Claborn is a  freelance Reporter for Scene Radio

     Tickets have just gone on sale for the This World is Ours Tour, co-headlined by Escape The Fate and Attack Attack!  featuring support from The Word Alive, Secrets and Mest. The tour launches April 5^th in Buffalo, NY and winds down on May 16^th in Vancouver, BC.

 Tickets can be purchased now at www.thisworldisourstour.com.

Peep the teaser/commercial for the This World Is Ours Tour here: http://youtu.be/R1K5bQzErBQ