Thank you to everyone who participated in the DVD & B-Sides contest! Congratulations to Rachel Chornomaz for taking home the grand prize: a 4GB iPod Nano, 4GB flash drive filled with The Format's entire music and video catalog, a personalized music play list hand picked by Nate and Sam, a copy of the DVD, and a copy of the Rarities & B-Sides album. The runner up prize winners were Allison Casey, Leanne Hartland, and Aldo Roque.

We have enough addresses to send out the stickers, thanks to everyone who emailed us!  Also, if you were one of the few that were chosen, you should have an email from thelivingroom@nettwerk.com in your inbox letting you know.

Here's a couple of pics of the B-sides limited CD. The inside has notes from Nate about each track! (Click on the thumbnails to make them larger)

Click here to take a Format survey!

 

Hello,

Just wanted to send a message to everyone who has attended the shows thus far and say thanks so much for making this tour the best tour we have ever done and more specifically I want to apologize to the people who were planning on attending the Vancouver show, its not really in my nature to cancel a show because I have been sick, in fact its only happened once before, and everyone who knows me knows that I am always sick, but I guess 12 straight shows with only one day off in between really did a number on me. I'm really sorry that we weren't able to play in Vancouver because playing every show in Canada was something I was really looking forward to, especially as a huge raptors fan and as a huge fan of Canada in general, I'm feeling a little better so I'm gonna test my voice out tonite in Calgary and promise those who didn't get to see us in bc that we will be back soon, doing something extra special. Also, special thanks to all of the other bands and people in the format for putting on a free show that night regardless, that gesture alone proves how lucky I am to be on such a wonderful tour with such special people. Sorry again and I hope to see everyone really soon.

<3
Nate

Check out this review from the July 16th show in Dallas right here!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Summer contest! The following people won tickets, meet and greet passes, as well as a signed tour poster: Richard Duran, Nick Chicoine, Annie Donovan, Monika Tilley, Jason Walker, Claire VanSusteren, Hayley C., Emily Yin, Ashley White, Alysia Folse, Ashley Sneathen, Hannah Raines, Julie Orris, Brittany Yarak, Mimu Motamedi, Hayley Abell, Erik Speer, Danielle Nye, Mariah Pasmore, Katelynn Hancock, Stacey Howchin, Gina Muir, Sydney Beck, Brian Bergeron, Kapish Singla, Mike Dolan, Arielle Milstein, Emma Merrill, Jacqueline Penders, Gracie Tewkesbury, Matt Germeister, Andrea Davila, Anna Rodriguez, Casey Nielsen, Brittany Gonzales, Megan Bell, Katie Mottier, Amanda Holmes.

wasssssssup,

haven't talked in awhile...in fact, it’s been so long since i've typed that
i actually forgot where the comma key was...i kept hitting shift and all
these other buttons...thus my first minutes of typing went like this...

wassssssup{

"no that's not right"

wasssssup'


"noooo"

wassssssup;

"ok maybe i should look at the keyboard"

and now i’ve wasted 30 seconds of your life...you still owe me thirty...ah
forget it...i won’t hold you to it...i’m just happy to have a few days at
home to do nothing (that’s not true...i’ve gotta go to LA tomorrow nite and
finish up a kids song)...life was pretty nonstop after the guster
tour...we went to spain...rehearsed a lot for the dvd...played the dvd
show...and then sam and i had to go straight to hawaii for my sisters
wedding...now it’s all over and i have a few weeks off to brush up my
tennis skills (my basketball obsession is a thing of the past) before we
head out for the most exciting tour of our (what is starting to feel like
a very long) careers.

ZzZzZz

ok lemme fill you in on the important parts of that last paragraph (aside
from sisters wedding...when sam threw our car rental keys in the ocean)

1. THE DVD IS FINALLY DONE!!!!!!!!

we stressed out a whole lot...and for nothing...everything turned out
fantastic...thanks to everyone at the mayan theatre in LA, thanks to the
wonderful director Sam Erickson and his wonderful crew, thanks to mooka
kinney (www.mookakinney.com) for personally designing our amazing suits,
thanks to all of the guests (whom i will not name right now in hopes that
it might surprise someone when they buy the dvd), thanks to all of our
friends and family for supporting us on such a special night, and most
importantly thanks to the people who paid to see us freaking out and being
more nervous than we have ever been before...it really was my favorite
show that we have ever played and it couldn’t have been possible without
such a fun and patient crowd....now we just have to let the director put
it all together and it will be out in no time.

2. BUY DOG PROBLEMS RIGHT HERE

psyche!!!! tricked you...we aren’t going to make you pay for dog
problems...in honor of the 1 year anniversary we are going to be giving
away dog problems for free for the next couple of weeks...i know you’re
wondering why we would do such a thing...and it’s actually pretty
simple...we aren’t owned by a giant corporation so we can do whatever the
fuck we want....sure we are standing to lose a little bit of money...but i
get to make music for a living...if you haven’t had the opportunity to get
the record yet because you’ve been too busy trying to pay rent and working
a REAL job....than click there and go download it for free...we want you
to have it...and at least you’re not stealing it...it’s free...give it a
try...then put off rent to go see us playing at a city near you...which is
exactly what we are doing this summer...

3. COME SEE US ON TOUR

this is it america, the last chance to check us out before we all grow
beards and go into "new album mode"...we're pretty much going everywhere
(don't get pissy just because we aren’t coming to your certain town in
iowa...thank god or whoever that we are even coming to iowa) and it’s going
to be with a whole bunch of bands that we love and hope you love too (we
don’t have to bring any bands out as favors or support any bands we've
never heard)...the only way i could possibly go on tour for almost 3
months is if it was worth it..and this tour is going to be so great that i
wish it could go all year....so get tickets now while you still have the
chance (or get them next week or the week after while you still have the
chance...but hopefully there will be no chances to get tickets after
that...being that we are giving our record away for free, i have to find
new ways to get money and pay for tennis lessons)

4. I THINK THAT’S IT! for now

see you this summer...thanks for everything.

<3

nate & the format

Check out this AOL video podcast that is now online.  It contains acoustic versions of "Snails", "She Doesn’t Get It", "The Compromise"....and "Swans"

Dear Living Roomers,

 Here’s your chance to win tickets to the Format’s summer headline tour, hang with the band AND win a signed copy of the tour poster!!!

 Wanna know more? Read on!

 To be eligible please do 4 or more of the following tasks:

 1)  We made this shiny banner with the dog in a tie from the tour poster, put it on your facebook/myspace/livejournal/imeem/virb/insertyourhipsterblogname here.

 2)  Love your pile of myspace (and their clones) pages but hate your profile pictures? Waiting to get your beach look perfect? A great solution is to use the summer tour poster instead of your face!

 3)  Design a new logo for The Format. They will all be seen by Sam, and maybe yours will be used on the next t-shirt design or Format tea cozy.

4.  Put a Format song on your facebook/myspace/imeem/lastfm page

 5. Here in the Living Room, we don’t get time off. Make us jealous by sending a picture of you on the first day of your summer vacation, or what you WISH it was.

 6. Here’s an easy one: tell all your friends about the Format summer tour. Bulletin them, e-mail them, text them send them a postcard . whatever it takes to get their attention.

To Enter:
Send an e-mail to thelivingroom@nettwerk.com with the subject: THE SUMMER OF FORMAT. In the e-mail tell us the following for each task you did:

1. A link to where you posted the banner
2. A link to your page with the Dog image as your profile pic
3. A link to your logo design, or just attach it in jpeg form
4. A link to your where you’re playing a Format song
5. A pic of you on your first day of summer vacation. duh.
6. As per usual, we’re going to take your word that you blasted your friends. Don’t makes us sad and lie.

 Deadline for entries is Friday June 29th at 5pm EST. Winners will be announced Thursday July 5th. Winners will be chosen AT RANDOM from eligible entries and posted in the news section of The Living Room.

 *happysummervacationrockingyourfaceoffwhilewesweatitallout

The password for the Ticketmaster pre-sale for the headline tour is timebomb

To all of the LA-ers coming next week....make sure to give yourself time to park.  We hear that there are no adjacent lots, so you may have to hunt a bit.  Also, there will be no cameras allowed into the show.

Dear Arizona,

We are experiencing technical difficulties.

Things got messed up and our pre-sale for the Orpheum shows is going up tomorrow (Wednesday)   We’re sorry.    Keep your eyes peeled at http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/6lk9or.   If you’ve lost the password, you can collect it in the news section of The Living Room (www.format.com).

*thefolksinthelivingroomwhoaresickofpresalesandwannagohome

Watch The Format videos from your phone or send them to a friend to watch!

Just click on the "SND2MBL" button below of the video that you would like to send, add the number/carrier of the phone you would like to send the video to, and press send!

*The mywaves service is free but uses the internet connection on your phone to connect - don’t worry, most users already have data service free, but please double check with your service provider to be safe.

To enjoy unlimited videos on your mobile phone, sign up for mywaves. It’s free.

The Format - She Doesn’t Get It

The Format - Dog Problems

The Format - The Compromise

If you speak Swedish check out this article posted on Rootsy.nu:

www.rootsy.nu/artikel.php

We are really pleased to announce that The Format will be playing a special Darfur benefit show on may 8th at The Beaumont Club in Kansas City.  Proceeds from the show will go to care.org, who are doing important work in Sudan.  Tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Spring contest! Congratulations to Alaina Coiner for taking home the grand prize: tickets to the Campus Consciousness Tour as well as meet and greet passes, Format floaties, and a Format belt buckle. The runner up prize winners were Jessica Roepke, Kristeen Kuehn, Carina Aguilar, Tyler Fitzpatrick, and Candi Magers.

What better way to spring into Spring than with a contest?  That's right everyone, in honor of The Format's new single "She Doesn't Get It", we will be running a contest from now until March 26th. 

Prizes:
One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a  pair of tickets to the Campus Consciousness date of your choice along with passes to meet the guys*.  In addition to the tickets and passes, you will receive the quilt that everyone in the contest contributes to (confused? read on).  We'll also toss in a Format belt buckle and set of floaties (water wings. if you don't know, don't ask. they're cute).
Five (5) Runners up will each receive a pair of tickets to the Campus Consciousness Tour show of your choice*.

*We understand that the Campus Consciousness Tour does not reach every single city, with that said we are willing to give a raincheck for tickets/passes for the soon-to-be-announced summer tour.

TO BE ELIGIBLE PLEASE HELP WITH FIVE (or more) OF THE FOLLOWING:
*Request "She Doesn't Get It" on your local station or Sirius/XM  (we will post a list of station suggestions in the Living Room this week.)
*Vote for the video on FUSE's Oven Fresh http://fuse.tv/tv/ovenfresh/index.php 
*Post a bulletin to your friends on MySpace, Facebook, PureVolume, or any other "social" site, about the new video, and where they can see it (mtvU, YouTube, MySpace etc). There is a "She Doesn't Get It" banner for you to use in the HiFi section of The Living Room.
*Put one version of "She Doesn't Get It" on your MySpace page.
*Leave us a comment on MySpace or YouTube telling us what you think of the new video
*In keeping with the theme of the Guster/Format Spring tour, send us a picture of you doing something GREEN such as:
- you recycling those red bull cans
- you cutting down on greenhouse emissions by riding your bike around town
- you hugging a tree
* We get many crafty things from Format fans, so we came up with this idea:  Make a quilt square in regards to "She Doesn't Get It". What the heck is that you ask? Patchwork quilts are made up of a number of squares of material that all get sewn together into one piece of art.You will need: 1 piece of material 6" square (any material will do, cotton, denim, etc.) decorate the square however you want in a way that relates to the song.  Please keep it clean, when we get all the squares we'll put them together to make a really amazing quilt that one person will win (selected randomly from all eligible entries).  A few of the squares on the quilt will be made of old Format t-shirts.

TO ENTER SEND US ONE (no bonus points for flooding our inbox) E-MAIL WITH:
1. All replies must have the subject "She Doesn't Get It Spring Contest"
2. Answer the following question: Where did Sam go to High School? 
3. Send us the name of the radio station that you requested "She Doesn't Get It" on
4. A link to your myspace page, message board, live journal, youtube comment about the video.
5. Send us the link to the photo of you doing something green. Please host it on photobucket, imageshack, etc.
6. If you make a quilt square please send it to:
The Format/SDGI Quilt
c/o Nettwerk Music Group
345 7th Ave, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10001

Also, before you mail it to us, please send us the link to the photo of your quilt square so we have proof that you made it.  Please host it on photobucket, imaegshack, etc.

PLEASE SEND EVERYTHING IN 1 EMAIL TO thelivingroom@nettwerk.com

THE DEADLINE:

The deadline for all entries is March 26, 5pm EST.  All of the winners will be announced on the 27th by 5pm EST.  If you are making a quilt square, please allow enough time for it to get to us through the mail.

*the people of the living room who are preparing for seasonal allergies

You can now download "She Doesn't Get It" from Last Call with Carson Daly in the hifi section, enjoy!

We are pleased to announce an exclusive Los Angeles show at the Mayan
Theatre on June 14th with special guests Dropping Daylight. This concert is
being shot for a live DVD. A limited number of tickets have been held for
members of The Living Room and are available through a special presale on sale NOW! By
buying tickets through our presale, you’ll be able to get your tickets
before anyone else AND save some money on service charges.
 
To buy tickets go to:  http://theformat.ducatking.com/

Hi Everyone,

Right now I'm on an airplane on my way back from a little mini vacation in
New York city...obviously there is a child screaming in my ear next to
me...so I've put my headphones on...cranked the "Wicked" soundtrack...and
I've decided to write you all a letter of appreciation...kinda.

Thanks so much to everyone for the constant support as we keep trying to
make this music thing work...its been so much fun so far...and lately (the
last year) it keeps getting more and more exciting...and without all of
your help I don't think cynical fucks like us would be having as great a
time...a good example of that (aside from the countless concerts) would be
the Carson Daly show...the staff was as nice as anyone we've ever worked
with in a situation like that...and they helped make our first tv
appearance much easier...but we still would have been a deer in headlights
if it wasn't for 90% of the crowd being filled with people who knew the
words and danced along...you guys are the best....so with that being
said...we have a busy year ahead of us...I'll fill you in with as much as I
know right now...

Tonite we are going to be on the Carson Daly show...I don't know how the
times work out...but you can look it up...we had a blast doing the
show...we ended up playing and taping 4 songs (She Doesn't Get It will be
on tonite) and apparently its the most songs they've ever had anyone
record...so hopefully they'll show more of our performance on later
episodes...we also got a gift bag...that was pretty exciting...I stole the
card for a free tattoo (I don't know what I could possibly get) and it just
so happens Carmen Electra makes weight loss pills...i stole a bottle from
our gift bag in hopes that it will one day make me a better basketball
player...or at least 6'6...nonetheless it was exciting for a bunch of
hicks from Arizona (and a useless guitar player from Boston)....after the
taping we stuck around in LA a few extra days and filmed the video for
"She Doesn't Get It"...Sam and i wrote the concept one nite while we were
on that one tour we were on a few months ago....so I cant tell you whether
or not the treatment for the video is any good...but I can tell you that
we think its going to look great...we had a great director...and we had
such a fun time on the set with all the kids (I cant say any more)...it
should be done in the coming weeks..and hopefully be debuting in the next
month...which is when "She Doesn't Get It" will take its behind the back
bank shot at radio as our next single release...should
be...interesting...meanwhile we will be writing music at home and getting
ready to go to Japan for a week at the end of February...we are so excited
to be going to Japan...and at the same time we are sad we aren't going to
make the trip to Australia...I'm really sorry to everyone that was hoping
to see us down under...we just didn't feel it was the right time and we
have a bit of a busy schedule around that time...we are going to be
recording a few new or semi new songs...one which will be for a new kids
comp (as the kid next to me is reading this and eating doritos (thanks
jetblue for subduing children with television and snacks)) I'll let you
know more as I know more...but we're all really excited about writing and
recording...I hope to be doing a lot of that while we're on the Guster
tour this spring...i also hope to be playing a lot of frisbee and just
enjoying the weather this spring (I'm probably just saying this because it
was so cold in New York this week)...so after we regain our mojo on the
Guster tour, we are going to take a few weeks off and then record
a...................


I think that's enough for now...in the meantime enjoy yourselves...we will
see you soon.

<3
nate

p.s. sorry Australian supporters...we are really sorry..we are going to
come back during our summer...I swear.

We've just posted a live version of  "She Doesn't Get It"  that was recorded last fall. It's available exclusively through the Living Room for you!

Love,

thepeoplewhorunthelivingroomwhoaresocolditsjustsilly

there's a live video of oceans up at http://www.tubopopcorn.com/

Our friends at 1iota.com are looking for die hard Format fans to be part of their mini-concert on Last Call with Carson Daly Thursday, January 25th. Last Call with Carson Daly features celebrity guests, cutting edge performers, like The Format, with plenty of surprises, panic, and general pandemonium. The best part is, The Format will play anywhere from 2-4 songs for you.
 
If you are interested in seeing The Format in person and being a part of the Last Call with Carson Daly audience, please visit www.1iota.com and follow these simple steps:
 
·     Click the 1iota TV Shows button
·     Click the Last Call with Carson Daly logo
·     Choose the THE FORMAT event link to request tickets
 
ATTENDANCE TO THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY!!!  
 
Remember, BE QUICK, because space is EXTREMELY LIMITED!!
 
MUSTS:
 
·     YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD
·     YOU MUST BE AVAILABLE ON Thursday, January 25th. FROM 5:30PM - 7:30PM
·     YOU MUST HAVE A VALID PHOTO ID
·     PLEASE DO NOT WEAR WHITE, LIGHT BLUE, BEIGE OR LOGOS, AS THEY DON'T COME ACROSS WELL ON CAMERA
·     PLEASE DO NOT BRING LARGE HANDBAGS OR KNAPSACKS
      ·     NO CAMERAS OR RECORDING DEVICES

We'd like to thank everyone for submitting artwork for the live EP. We decided to use Francis Bailey's design of Plainville, CT, we hope you like it as much as we do.

Mark your calendar for December 19th! This is the day that you will be able to get The Format Live: Exporting Insecurity. This is band's second live EP in 2006 and will be available exclusively on their webstore (http://theformatmerch.com/) +mystore. For those of you who downloaded the album when it came out, it'll be the same process. Cheap and easy! The final track listing is: Oceans, Career Day, If Work Permits, Sore Thumb & Time Bomb.

You'll be able to hear the live version of "Dead End" in the band's myspace player (http://myspace.com/theformat,) beginning this Monday.

*DesperatelyTryingToFinishTheYearInTheLivingRoom

Thank you to everyone who helped with the Live EP contest! Congratulations to Allison Riccardi for taking home the grand prize: a set of Format water wings, a Format belt buckle, and a one- of- a -kind, exclusive, limited edition Format Hoodie designed by Sam. The runner up prize winners were Morgan Ehlers, Ashley Rossman, Randi Ackerman, Cassie Reynolds, Jennifer Luther, Chris Harnick, Chris Shishko, Kate McKeever, Jessica Nguyen, Julie Pavlacka, Brady Ritz, Katie Beary, Kristyn Haines, Matt Furda, Lydia McNiel, Mallory Tarr, Amy Butcher, Teresa McKeever, Leanne Hartland, Lisa Cavin, Allison Casey, Kelly Callahan, Gillian Brady, Gracie Tewkesbury, Amanda Wells, Kim Pavlacka. Be sure to head on over to the photo blog section to view winning photos, they will be posted soon. Also, if you have any Format related photos that you would like to see posted on the photo blog (please limit yourself to 5 photos), send it over to thelivingroom@nettwerk.com with the subject: PHOTO BLOG. In the meantime, check out these videos that were submitted to us:

 Amy B:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FBtUnIDdTs

Amanda W and Annette L:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWA-gVhmNlQ

Allison R:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ez5s9JOZano

Kim and Julie P:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3apqmE7udr0

Know how to use Photoshop, Illustrator, etc? Want to show us your skills? We're looking for Format inspired artwork created by the members of The Living Room.  If we like what we see, your design could become the art for the new live EP.  Send us your designs with the subject "Live EP Artwork" to thelivingroom@nettwerk.com If you use someone else's art, photographs, etc. please credit them in the email along with your name. 

Thanks to everyone who emailed us asking for stickers. Unfortunately we could only send them out to a select few of you who live in, or near the cities from this current tour. If you didn't receive any this time around, don't worry there will be plenty of chances to receive goodies in the future.

Just in case you didn't receive the email about the contest we are currently running check it out here: 

Did you know that The Format's new live EP, "And Now I Hope You're Alright: Live In California" was released exclusively via iTunes two weeks ago ? We're psyched and we're going to ask your help to spread the word about it. We even got excellent prizes for you!

Prizes:

One (1) Grand Prize Winner will get : - A Custom (one- of- a -kind, exclusive, limited edition) Format Hoodie designed by Sam - A Format Belt Buckle (super sweet METAL no less) - A set of Format floaties/water wings (seriously, we're not kidding -FLOATIES)

Thirty Four (34) Runners Up To Each Receive: - A Format Belt Buckle (same super sweet METAL) - A set of Format floaties/water wings (trust us, ALL the kids will want them at the Y)

 
TO BE ELIGIBLE PLEASE HELP WITH EIGHT (or more) OF THE FOLLOWING:

* Design a wallpaper, AIM icon, or poster using the album art (from the live EP). The art can be found in the "hi-fi" section of The Living Room

* Use the album art (from the live EP or Dog Problems) for your default MySpace photo

* Post the iTunes EP banner on MySpace, a message board (Non-Format related!), or a livejournal entry (also Non-Format related)

* Put The Format on your Top 8 and have the Mystore in your profile for 4 Weeks (mystore code can be found at myspace.com/theformat.)

* Add the video for "The Compromise" onto your MySpace profile (using the new myspace video add feature) * Get 5 friends to sign up to the Living Room (have them put your name in the "How did you find out about The Format?" question on the sign up)

* Post a bulletin on MySpace or Facebook with the EP details * Download the last.fm plug-in and listen to "Dog Problems" * Take a video of your dog listening to "Dog Problems" and post it on Youtube

* Take a picture of yourself in a Format T-shirt holding a jar of mayonnaise (Nate is obsessed with mayo)

*Take a picture of yourself in a Format T-shirt holding an apple and a can/jar of olives (in honor of Sam's dogs)

* Post a cover version of any Format song on Youtube or send us an Mp3. NO SKILL NEEDED. Can be accapella, can be any variation of the songs.

*Write a review of "Dog Problems" on Rolling Stone.com, Spin.com, amazon, itunes, or emusic.com

*Write a review of the live EP and poston iTunes

*Download The Format tour widget from: http://concerts.ontour.net/Download/Default.aspx?cb=9 Once you have finished the eight tasks, head on over to The Format's merch store www.theformatmerch.com and include the answer to the following question in your email:

* What CD made Nate want to become a witch?

TO ENTER SEND US ONE (no bonus points for flooding our inbox) E-MAIL WITH:

1 All replies must have the subject "ITUNES EP CONTEST"
2. Send us a link to your myspace page, message board and live journal posts, last.fm profile, youtube video, reviews, etc.
3. If you create a wallpaper, aim icon, or poster please host it on photobucket.com and send us the link (same thing goes for the photo with mayo, apples and olives)
4. If you cover one of the Format songs, email us the mp3.
5. Answer to merch store trivia question PLEASE SEND EVERYTHING IN 1 EMAIL TO thelivingroom@nettwerk.com

THE DEADLINE: The deadline for all entries is November 23, 5pm EST. All of the winners will be chosen at random, but the one Grand Prize Winner will be the best entry out of the 35 (chosen by Format Manager Guy.) The winners will be announced on November 27 5pm EST. GO! *The people in the Living Room who need a bigger umbrella for the storm that is coming

Bwana,

So here we are...back on tour...Schey is sleeping above me....Marko is wandering around somewhere on here wearing gray sweatpants...and New Mexico looks a lot like Arizona...we are officially out on the road till xmas and we're all anxiously awaiting the moment we get each other sick...a lot has been going on lately so I figured I'd do my best to fill you in...

First off...thanks to everyone that came to the Harry Mitchell benefit at The Clubhouse to see us with Jimmy Eat World, Stiletto Formal, and Monique Reagan...it was a wonderful time and it was for a cause we felt compelled to be a part of...if you were there and listening you might have noticed we played a cover of the Kinks song "apeman"...be on the lookout for the song on this next tour with the All American Rejects...and keep checkin back here to see how you might be able to get a recorded version of that.

Speaking of playing live...and recordings...THE iTUNES EXCLUSIVE LIVE EP "AND NOW I HOPE YOU'RE ALRIGHT"is released today (October 24th)...I think you should tell all of your friends...and we should collectively try with all of our power to get that thing in the top 100....whatcha think? pass it on....oh and if you're still interested in hearing even more live songs from the same concerts....look out...cause we're gonna release a second ep in December through our site.

Shall I keep going...alright...well...the record is being released in Japan this week...I couldn't be more excited...it's only a matter of time before we head over there...and Australia...where it's being released in November....and Spain....where it's being released in December...and hopefully the UK...where we are still figuring out label stuff but hope to have it ready there by January so we can head over by February...

I need a cigarette just thinking about all the flights we're going to have to take.

But in the meantime we're here in wonderful New Mexico (where I had to cancel our first show ever last spring due to the joys of traveling with a bunch of sick dudes)...ihop is about the only thing bumpin right now...so I think I might head over there and have my 7th cup of coffee today...in the meantime please come say hello to us on tour....thanks a lot guys.

OH WAIT! theres still more stuff going on...

Right now nylon motion (the wonderful people who directed The Compromise video) are getting their hands (hint!) on the new Format video...that's right...we are doing yet another video...this time we dont have to be in it either!....we will have more info on the "Dog Problems" video later...we're hearing that it will be done as early as next week.

As for next year...after the 2 live eps...after the apeman cover...after the Dog Problems video...after the worldwide releases...after the All American Rejects tour...look for us to do another lonnnnng headlining jaunt across the US and CANADA in support of what will be the next single... "She Doesnt Get It".

Ok...I'm tired of being a giant commercial...I'm gonna go listen to "Tusk"

<3
Nate

Have you ever had a question that you wanted to ask, but were too embarassed? Need that impartial voice? Here's your chance! Send your questions through the Dear Nate section of The Living Room, and check back often to see how he answers them!

What do the following items have in common?

*Floaties/Water Wings
*Belt Buckles
*A one of a kind merch design

Keep your eyes peeled for the answer!

The Answering Machine is down for now, but we are working on getting it back up for you guys soon!

Here's the tracklisting for the upcoming live iTunes EP.  There has been some severe dorking out this week in the office, as we've been listening the songs nonstop.  Stoked.

Dog Problems
This Town Ain't Big Enough For The Both Of Us
Inches and Falling
Faith In Fast Cars
Janet
Matches

We're breaking the news to you LivingRoomers first. The Format will be releasing an iTunes exclusive EP on October 24th. It's called And Now I Hope You're Alright: Live In California. We're just finishing up the track selection now but we can tell you that it will have at least two hard-to-come by songs. The stuff we've heard so far sounds so, so good. Track listing and more information coming soon! *TLR

Just a friendly reminder that the voting has opened for The Format on Yahoo! Who's Next.

"The Compromise" is part of the latest round of the Yahoo's "Who's Next?" competition. Basically, a few videos get put up on Yahoo and the most voted-for one wins. And...the winning band will tape a special live performance and interview, which will then be featured on the winner's page. Would you like to help them win? If so, here's where to watch the video and vote! Yahoo! Who's Next
Thank you again for all your help!!!

Congratulations to our contest winners who will be catching a super small acoustic show next week! Many thanks to everyone who helped promote the now sold out Irving Plaza show!!! Karianne Compagnone Kapish Singla Meagan O'Kelly John Ciamillo Brian Masi Tiffany Aviles Renee Kasprzak Michelle Macinsky Jonathan Gilbert Paul Teitman

Check out the cover art for the UK 7' in the Hi-Fi section!!

We liked these photos from Providence, check them out here!

Also, the "photo blog" section of The Living Room is now active and we want to see your snapshots! Feel free to send us your live photos of the band, you with the band, or even your Format creations. Email thelivingroom@nettwerk.com with the subject "PHOTO BLOG" and please limit yourself to 5 of your favorite. Also, don't forget to include your name so we can give you credit. We will be posting new pics weekly, so be sure to check back!

xoxo
*tlr

Do you find yourself constantly clapping your hands and stompin' your feet? Singing along to Snails? Dancing to Dead End? We want to see it! Send us your original Format footage! All you have to do is film yourself, your friends, etc. rockin' out to The Format (make sure it's clean) and post it on youtube.com Once it's up on the website, send us the link to thelivingroom@nettwerk.com with the subject: YOUTUBE . Every week we will post a new video in the "What's Up" section of the Living Room. What are you waiting for? This could be you!

We've posted "Matches" rcorded live on KXCI/Tucson, July 11, 2006 in the Hi-Fi section! Check it out

Alright boys and girls we've got an awesome (and not to mention super easy) contest starting tomorrow!

As you already know, we introduced MyStore to the world last week.  Just in case you forgot (or have been living under a rock) we will briefly explain what MyStore is. MyStore is a new and innovative web plug-in which allows you to sell "Dog Problems" directly from your myspace profile for an extremely cheap price (how cool)! If you want to read more about it and how it works, please head over to the blog on our myspace page.

So you might be asking yourself, "Where do I come into the picture?"
Well, here is your answer:

Starting tomorrow we will randomly check out our fan's profiles on Myspace. If you have the MyStore player up on your page, we will automatically send you a comment. In addition to the comments 30 lucky myspacers will be chosen to receive one of the following prizes: Autographed FULL ART cd, autographed Dog Problems poster, or an autographed Dog Problems frisbee.  It doesn't get easier than that folks!


The HTML is located in the blog (from above).


We will be picking winners starting Friday (the 21st), and going until the following Friday (the 28th).

*The Lovely People of the Living Room

p.s. please do not message us or comment us to check out your profile, you won't win.

OK. it's obscene that these contest winners are getting posted so late. Please accept apologies. We got very caught up in the record release and this got negelected. So, without further ado, please let us thank and congratulate the following people: The "Wear your Dog Problems tee shirt to WARPED/Brand New" Contest winners are: Joshua Schlag Jenna Robey Shawn Marks Stephen Chacon Jen Brown Thank you to EVERYONE who supported us at those shows. And to our winner of front row tickets to Friday's show at teh Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix: Phillip Sullivan Thank you to everyone who helped promote the show, it was truly amazing!

The Format are spin.com's band of the day! Check it out!

Do you find yourself constantly clapping your hands and stompin' your feet? Singing along to Snails? Dancing to Dead End? We want to see it! Send us your original Format footage! All you have to do is film yourself, your friends, etc. rockin' out to The Format (make sure it's clean) and post it on youtube.com Once it's up on the website, send us the link to thelivingroom@nettwerk.com with the subject: YOUTUBE . Every day we will post new videos in the Living Room and once a week we will feature one on the Format's myspace page. What are you waiting for? This could be you

Here's a followup post to our KEDJ "The Edge" kerfuffle post. As it turns out, somebody from The Edge had gotten back to another person at our management company, just before we posted that The Edge wasn't all about The Format this time around. I had been emailing and leaving unreturned messages for the program director but didn't know that someone else at the station had called to confirm the band for a station visit this Monday. This deserves an apology to the Edge folks and hopefully you'll be able to hear new Format music on radio station when they are on the air this Monday at 2pm..the station will also be giving away tickets to the show... tune in! *Theformatmanager

Check out this great, great article about The Format in the Phoenix New Times For those of you in Arizona, you can check Nate+Sam out live on the radio next week: Monday, July 10th on KEDJ "The Edge" Phoenix (acoustic performance/interview) Tuesday, July 11th on KXCI Tucson (acoustic performance/interview) Also, are you planning to buy Dog Problems on iTunes next Tuesday? If so, you'll be psyched to learn that there is an iTunes only bonus track. It's a cover of Harry Nilsson's "The Lottery" and will only be found via the iTunes download.

Dog Problems hits stores in less than a week and we know that many of you are a little bit excited. To help ease the itch for the great packaging (have we mentioned how awesome it is?), we have teamed up with FUSE TV to offer you an exclusive download of an acoustic* version of "I'm Actual," available Here.

Happy week before release from your friends at The Living Room and FUSE.

*There's a blog from Nate explaining how they actually did an "acoustic" version of a song that's already kind of stripped down.

Keep your eyes open for the new copy of Alternative Press (Warped Tour Issue). There's a four page article on The Format inside!

inside scoop: Nate+Sam have covered "The Lottery Song" by Nilsson. The track will be available with the iTunes version of Dog Problems, which will be online July 11th.

We're happy to announce The Format's summer tour! Support for the tour will be Rainer Maria, Anathallo and Street ToNowhere, except where noted. PRESALE: A portion of tickets for the 8/17-9/1 dates will be put on sale this Thursday at theformat.ducatking.com. These tickets will go onsale at 1PM (the Time Zone of where the venue is) and will have a smaller service charge than regular onsale tickets. A portion of the profit that Ducat King makes also goes to charity. Presale tickets are still available for some of the shows before August 17th. REGULAR ONSALE: The official onsale for the 8/17-9/1 dates will be this coming Saturday, June 17th at 10AM. If you can't get tickets during the presale, this is where you'll find them. You can find tickets via whatever ticketing agent your venue uses (ticketmaster, ticketweb, etc). July 14 - Phoenix, AZ - Celebrity Theatre July 15 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theatre July 16 - Flagstaff, AZ - Orpheum July 18 - Dallas, TX - Gypsy Tea Room July 19 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit July 20 - Houston, TX - Numbers July 21 - Austin, TX - The Parish July 22 - Little Rock, AR - Juanita's July 23 - Nashville, TN - Exit / In July 25 - St Petersburg, FL - State Theatre July 26 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - The Culture Room July 27 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues July 28 - Jacksonville, FL - Fuel Coffeehouse July 29 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade* July 30 - Greensboro, NC - Green St Club* August 1 - Norfolk, VA - NorVa* August 3 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre* August 4 - Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Icon* August 5 - Toronto, ON - Opera House* August 6 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall August 8 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground August 9 - Providence, RI - The Living Room August 10 - Boston, MA - Axis August 11 - Hartford, CT - The Webster Theatre August 12 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza August 13 - Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony August 15 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts August 16 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom August 17 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall August 18 - Chicago, IL - Metro August 19 - St. Louis, MO - Mississippi Nights August 20 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom August 22 - Denver, CO - Cervantes August 23 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue August 25 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon August 26 - Portland, OR - Loveland August 27 - Orangevale, CA - Boardwalk August 28 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's August 29 - Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues August 31 - Hollywood, CA - Avalon September 1 - San Diego, CA - SOMA Steel Train will be playing instead of Rainer Maria from July 29th to August 5th. Anathallo will not be playing the August 4th date in Buffalo, NY; their replacement will be announced shortly. For those of you not In The Know, the new album is already available for sale digitally here. We're also taking pre-orders here, for the CD, which will come in some fancy schmancy packaging (and with a free frisbee too!). Dog Problems is in stores on July 11th.

Hi everyone... It's summer...if you're from Arizona you know how painful it can be...my lawn is growing out of control due to the fact that it's too hot for me to get out there and get it done - although those close to me would most likely assume its because i am so lazy. (I was asked to do a summer list a few weeks ago...lazy...me? no.) Summer is for the most part pretty sweet...I think summer had a lot to do with me wanting to be a musician (can you say "summer break"?...I hated the thought of going back to school so much that i wanted to extend "summer break" to "many year break"...and that is why I make music)...ok I think I just broke the record for the "most times summers been said in a paragraph without getting to the point"...here is the point. My summer playlist (argh...no more of that word...from here on out let's call it......mummer) My mummer playlist (aka some things I like to do or listen to during these mummer months...I suggest you try some of these things..because...after all...my opinion is actually studied..you get college credits for it): 7. chairs that massage your back: honestly...you crank the AC...you take a splurge and get one of those silly chairs that massage your back...it's not exactly the pool..but it's a little less money then putting a pool in your back yard...since I've gotten this chair I've blown off about 3 people so that I may sit in it and watch.......... 6. the NBA playoffs and the world cup: the Suns lost...doesn't stop me from wearing these Suns shorts...sure I almost started crying...sure I actually started to question what I was going to do with my life once the Suns lost...butI 'ive since gotten over it (dont bring it up)..and I'm going to enjoy the finals (Florida vs. Texas...that's like saying "which way would you rather die..strangle or drown...either way you die and its gonna be slowly) but nonetheless I've chosen to cheer for Dallas (strangle)...and I might be making this up...but I want to watch soccer for the next month before we go on tour...I know I know...soccer?..yeah...why not..its that or the WNBA...(where is baseball you ask?...I dunno)...so with the NBA playoffs and the world cup happening I dont think I'll ever leave this chair...(I can plug my laptop into it!!!!!!)...but eventually I'm gonna have to leave the living room and if that happens I usually go to... 5. the YMCA:...yeah the jokes are obvious...and they're all true!..but I like going to the basketball court and getting yelled at for being an inferior player...I'm trying hard...and eventually I'm gonna be good...which reminds me..I gotta look for a basketball training video online..I need to build a better jumpshot. 4. poker: this isnt really a mummer thing..this is more like a year round curse...I'm still not good..but Sam is still addicted...it goes down every 3 nights at my house...because it happens at my place I pretty much throw my 20 bucks on the table and say "feast gentlemen!" 3. music: I cant say it enough...I've been saying XTC for the last 6 months...but why not purchase the best mummer concept record ever?...go now...buy SKYLARKING...it takes about 3 listens...after that its one of your 3 favorite records of all time..once you get through that record go buy APPLE VENUS...it's also a great mummer record....or you can buy the record MUMMER...I havent listened to that one as much...I'm sure I'll be talking about it in the next 4 months..oh...if you dont want to buy an XTC record then go buy the new Long Winters record...I'm counting the days till it comes out (June 25) and then I'm buying 5 copies...so that I may never lose it...also go buy the new Dixie Chicks record...or the new Jolie Holland...those are also great records..and I think they fit the mummer...oh and this is where I shamelessly promote myself....DOG PROBLEMS...very pastoral (I dont know what that means..but they used it to describe Skylarking..and I use Skylarking to describe Dog Problems...so it's all related) 2. concerts: the Dog Problems tour...coming to a city near you? and finally..my mummer finale...the things you need to do this mummer... 1. GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE HEAT....seriously..it sucks...find a friend with a cabin or a boat and latch onto them...never let them go..make them your best friend for the mummer...once you get back to school act like youd never met them..but for now...take advantage of them. I'm gonna go find a friend with a boat...do the same. <3 nate

Some of the presales still have tickets. Remember that this is a cheaper way to nab tix than the regular ticketing services and a portion of the fee actually goes to charity. Here's a link to see if your show still has availabilty: ducatking.com

We're happy to announce the second half of this summer's Format tour! Support for the tour will be Rainer Maria (except 7/29-8/5), Anathallo (except 8/4) and Street To Nowhere. We will tell you who the openers will be on the other dates as soon as we know. PRESALE: A portion of tickets from the annnounced dates will be put on sale this Thursday at theformat.ducatking.com. These tickets will go onsale at 1PM (the Time Zone of where the venue is) and will have a smaller service charge than regular onsale tickets. A portion of the profit that Ducat King makes also goes to charity. REGULAR ONSALE: The official onsale for the second half of the tour will be this coming Saturday, June 10th at 10AM. If you can't get tickets during the presale, this is where you'll find them. You can find tickets via whatever ticketing agent your venue uses (ticketmaster, ticketweb, etc). July 23 - Nashville, TN @ Exit / In July 29 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade August 1 - Norfolk, VA @ NorVa August 3 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre August 4 - Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo Icon August 5 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House August 6 - Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall August 8 - South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground August 9 - Providence, RI @ The Living Room August 10 - Boston, MA @ Axis August 11 - Hartford, CT @ The Webster Theatre August 12 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza August 13 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony August 15 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts August 16 - Cleveland, OH @ Agora Ballroom Rainer Maria will not be on the tour from July 29th to August 5th, a replacement will be announced shortly. Anathallo will not be playing the August 4th date in Buffalo, NY. For those of you not In The Know, the new album is already available for sale digitally here. We're also taking pre-orders here, for the CD, which will come in some fancy schmancy packaging (and with a free frisbee too!). Dog Problems is in stores on July 11th.

We're happy to announce the first half of this summer's Format tour! We will announce the second half on Tuesday, June 6th. Support for the entire tour will be Anathallo (www.myspace.com/anathallo) and Street To Nowhere (http://myspace.com/streettonowhere). There will be one more act to be announced as soon as we can confirm them. PRESALE: A portion of tickets from the annnounced dates will be put on sale this Thursday at ducatking.com . These tickets will go onsale at 1pm (the Time Zone of where the venue is) and will have a smaller service charge than regular onsale tickets. A portion of the profit that ducatking makes also goes to charity (ducatking.com/charities). REGULAR ONSALE: The official onsale for the first half of the tour will be this coming Saturday, June 3rd at 10am. If you can't get tickets during the presale, this is where you'll find them. You can find tickets via whatever ticketing agent your venue uses (ticketmaster, ticketweb, etc). 7/14 Celebrity Theatre- Phoenix, AZ 7/15 Rialto Theatre-Tucson, AZ 7/16 Orpheum-Flagstaff, AZ 7/18 Gypsy Tea Room- Dallas, TX 7/19 White Rabbit-San Antonio, TX 7/20 Numbers-Houston, TX 7/21 The Parish-Austin, TX 7/22 Juanita's-Little Rock, AR 7/25 State Theatre, St Petersburg, FL 7/26 The Culture Room, Ft Lauderdale, FL 7/27House of Blues, Lake Buena Vista, FL 7/28 Fuel Coffeehouse-Jacksonville, FL 7/30 Green St Club - Greenville, NC For those of you not In The Know, the new album is already digitally available for sale HERE:. We're also taking pre-orders HERE: for the CD, which will come in some fancy schmancy packaging (and a frisbee too!). Dog Problems is in stores on July 11th. *The Living Room

We will be announcing the July 14-September 2nd tour in two halves. The first half will be announced on Tuesday (may 30th), with a presale for next Thursday/Friday (regular onsale Saturday). The second half will be announced the following week! Keep your eyes peeled. Anathallo and Street To Nowhere are the two confirmed support bands right now...we'll have one more on the tour.

"im floating with the birds im talking to the weeds look what youve done to me" hi, sitting on my couch...watching espn...damn its good to be home...things have been pretty crazy the last 6 months...as a lot of you know, we were dropped by our label...we went and recorded a new record...labels became interested...we decided to release it ourselves...we went on tour...and now im...now im home for the next week...my first week off in six months...what do i do?...well, my roomate and i got memberships to the ymca down the street from our house, its an amazing place...downtown phoenix is pretty much an amazing place...its not like the rest of the state...speaking of which...im declaring war on scottsdale...its the opposite of downtown phoenix. anways, so i wake up at 9am every morning...i dont know what it is really...ive been a "pro" musician for about 3 years now...we are supposed to wake up at 11 or 12...i know some dudes that wake up at 1...but no...since ive been home the last few days ive been going to bed at 1 and waking up at 9...my roomate has a job...i think it has to do with that...see, there are 3 showers total in our house...i have the big bedroom so i have the big shower...since ive been off on tour and recording he has gotten used to the nice shower in my room (which is fine...anyone thats gotten close to me knows im not too fond of showers...so its not like i use it that much)...so every morning around 845 i wake up to my door opening and my roomate going through my room to use the shower...you know what its like when youre half asleep but you want to act like youre awake so as not to freak someone out with all the crazy babble, but you just end up saying all the same crazy babble...i do that every morning..i turn and look at him and try to act like i wasnt just dreaming about tootsie rolls and parrots that shatter like glass..."hey nate, that was some game last nite"...thats usually what comes out of my mouth...something to that extent..and i think he feels sorry for me...but continues to walk right into my bathroom, and use the shower...at this point im awake...i usually have to pee...and i have to then use his restroom...its a terrible swap...and it always ends with me wide awake on my front porch (har har)...smoking a cigarette and wondering how the hell im gonna fall back asleep when the air conditioning is broke...ah what a wonderful life at home...thats the weird thing..i love it...now we wake up and we go to the y...we run, we play basketball, we jump in the pool...we play pool basketball...we get yelled at for dunking the ball...we dont use soap before we go into the sauna...and the nite usually ends with a poker tournament...this is the life i love to live when im away from the road...it too is the opposite of scottsdale...its who i am...its pretty much who ive become. see..for the last 23 years its been about the highs and the lows for the me...ive got an addictive personality...i stay away from a lot of things because of this...however, when i find things i get generally excited...i go crazy...its all i think about and all i do for the next howeverlong...for the first 23 years it was either talking non stop...or locking myself in my room...its either great or terrible...not good or bad...dog problems changed that...initially dog problems was supposed to be that...the original concept of dog problems was to be 2 sides of music...the first half taking over where interventions had left off..."we'll be together in the morning"... we werent...in fact...we were over before interventions was even released...we were over two weeks after it was recorded...i spent the next 2 years feeling terrible...we got back together...we broke up...we got dogs...we broke up...we got back together and got dogs...i was still miserable...but i wanted dog problems to get me through everything...i wanted it to help me...not anyone else...just me...the first side was supposed to be me down in the dumps...everything that went down...how the two of us were dealing with it differently...the second half was supposed to be a realization... the first inkling of realization was a day we were on tour... we were all laughing about something im sure marko or adam said...here i was supposed to be depressed...but the fact that i can spend all of my days in different states with my best friends...all of us doing what we love...that was major!...then my mom called...ive got my parents!...my friends...what else could i possibly need?....at that point i felt as if a relationship in a michael bolton sort of way didnt mean anything...it was the people you surrounded yourself with...those were the people that made the difference...and that was going to be side two...i was convinced that when i just closed my eyes and thought about the wonderful people around me...i was going to be great...not good...great... i didnt get that far..no...i got back into the relationship...i was sure it was going to work...at that point life would be perfect...and we all want perfection right?....things went right back to far from perfect...things went to terrible...i couldnt stop feeling sorry for myself...but i had a concept...at that point i figured that even by singing and recording these positive songs i was going to feel better...so sam showed me what was then just a short acoustic guitar version of snails...this was it...this was my first chance to prove to myself that life can be beautiful...the things is...i had never been more miserable...i remember writing the lyrics to snails...my roomate was at work...i was on the bed...on my night stand was a giant bottle of booze...and somewhere off in california she wasnt calling me back on a friday nite...so i went to work...listened over and over...i wanted to get it right...i wanted to be positive...i passed out...then i woke up the next morning...big headache (p.s. drinking is not really that cool...its cool when you condemn it for the first 22 years of your life...then it becomes not cool...then it becomes ok when you moderate yourself)...and i started writing...everything positive i could think of...i started writing it...snails was, in sams mind, supposed to be a 2 minute kids song...i wrote so much that there was no going back...i thought that was it...snails solved all of my problems. it didnt get that far either...nothing could shake the depression...i really started to worry about myself...here i want to feel great...but i only feel terrible...a few months later it got really really bad...i had to go to my parents house that nite...i didnt want to be at my house...i wanted to feel like a kid...its funny how we always want to be adults when we're younger...we want to drive cars...we want to have girlfriends...i still didnt consider myself an adult...all i wanted was to come home...be tucked in...know that everything was going to be alright...i woke up the next day...she met someone new...ive got to figure myself out... in the meantime we've got 4 songs we are recording over at our friend aarons house...(he is an amazing producer..and an amazing musician...and his house and his roomates have gotten me through a lot of tough times...theyre some of the only people i know who would rather spend their saturdays getting dinner and watching a movie instead of going to a party..i like that)...all of this turmoil in my relationship was going on at the time...and i was trying to write side two...i couldnt...there was more fuel to side one....these songs have to be done...so i wrote about what i knew...and at that point i knew how to feel terrible...so much for side two...dog problems is going to be one giant mess of depression and "look what youve done to me". atlantic got those four songs...as well as a few others...they were not psyched...to say the least...but some people at the label actually cared about it enough to say "go record"...so we were able to pick our producer....we met with a few people...talked to a few more...things were looking up...dog problems was going to happen...i remember meeting steve mcdonald at his house...sam and i were excited to be at his house because we knew his wife anna would prolly be there...anna was the lead singer/songwriter for a band we used to obsess about called "that dog"...her brother was one of the ten drummers in the world that i actually liked...so steve couldnt be so bad...and he wanted to produce our record...so he had to be pretty cool....he was just that...and more...sam and i were eating every word that came out of his mouth...he had stories...he was young, hip, energetic...and yet very all knowing...we saw someone that was going to let us do whatever we wanted to do...and in the meantime he was going to make us laugh...and make sure we didnt lose our minds...from that point on i knew there was someone i could always trust...i made a friend pretty quick. things were moving forward...steve mcdonald was to be the producer...i hated los angeles so there was no way in hell i was going to record there...we decided palm springs would be perfect...weird...but perfect...i had a phone conversation with steve that night and we were finalizing everything...i was going to call atlantic in the morning and let them know just how everything was going to work....i didnt get that far...i was sleeping in a blowup bed at the house when my phone rang...i didnt wake up and answer like it was my roomate and he was coming into my room to use my shower...this call felt different...right away i was awake...it was our manager: "youve been dropped"...when i heard that, the first thought going through my mind wasnt "oh man...how are we going to be famous now and make boat loads of money?"...it was more like "fuck...but dog problems..we were supposed to go make dog problems"...the thing is...atlantic wasnt into dog problems...they were into whatever it was they thought we were...never had "the first single" made more sense...what was supposed to be a song about getting the band started and doing something with it, had actually turned into a song about how stuck we were in the labels eyes because of the song...i was past that...we're proud of something we wrote when we were 19 and 20...but when i think of music i think of progression...i think of all of the wonderful records i had been introduced to when i had nothing to do riding in a van....i think of all of the new influences...all the instruments...all of the "how did they do that?"...and i think of how much it gets me through everything...music has been the consecutive great thing in my life...its been that one thing...and with dog problems it wasnt about "i want everyone to sing along because i can write a catchy song" it was about feeling...it was paying tribute to all of the bands that we obsessively listened to...it was for harry nilsson and van dyke parks, it was for jellyfish and xtc, it was our way of saying thanks for making our lives better...whether it be lyrically or musically...it was never about being something...being told something...and sticking to something...it was an adventure...for the artist and for the listener....they didnt get that...they wanted the old record...the old songs...just with different words...and few different chords here and there...they didnt care about "snails" or "dog problems"...what it meant to write those songs...they knew it wasnt going to be huge...the guitars werent big enough (if big guitars are your thing thats fine...its just not really our thing right now)...it wasnt going to be competitive...and so they dropped us...and rightfully so...we werent going to change...and obviously the major label business is never going to change...now it comes down to who goes down first...and we werent ready to go down....sam and i had conversations about it...whether the business end of things have been fucking with us so much that we'll never be sane enough to just enjoy it...we thought about getting out...it wasnt cause we hated each other...or the songs...it was because we hated the business... steve called to let us know that he was still onboard...label or not...we let him know we were still on board...we were going to make this record...i was going to feel great!....but the record was going to cost something...how could we afford it?...we were lucky that we had a management company like nettwerk...not only are they the most forward thinking music business people around...theyre also (for the most part) canadian...oh and they care a shit load about the music we make...they could have waited for the ship to sink...but they told us they would pay for the record if need be...fortunately we were able to get money for getting dropped...atlantic actually paid us to leave...so we could afford the recording ourselves...the only stipulation was that it had to be done quicker..and when you want something quick...you have to go to the "right here, right now" capitol of the world...los angeles...i was a little irked at the thought at first...then steve said it was his personal goal to make la a wonderful city for me...like i said...i would jump off a cliff if steve said it was the best way to get coffee...but i wasnt jumping off of cliffs...i was too excited to make dog problems...la it was... sam and i moved to the "silver palace" in silverlake california in the middle of december...we found an amazing studio in burbank california and an amazing engineer in ken sluiter...and our goal was to just do everything free from a record label...and someone constantly messing up the recording process by saying things like "thats not high octane enough"...the only pressure we had at all was from our manager saying "you have a tour you accepted in march...get it done by then"...other then that it was me, sam, steve, and ken working 13 hours a day for 6 days a week...it became our lives...we were putting so much of ourselves into...everyone that worked and played on the record was the same way when they were there contributing...i would leave the studio at 2 in the morning and wake up at 10 to be at the studio by 11...there was no free time...the four of us were so invested into this...we all bought into the concept...in the meantime things outside of the studio were getting interesting...we had a lot of labels calling and constantly asking about it...during one week of recording i remember at least 3 different label people coming down to the studio...our minds werent made up as to what we were doing with the record once it was recorded...all we wanted to do was finish it...but we kept our options open and let people sit in the big chair and listen to what we had been working on...the response was overwhelmingly positive...but we didnt really think about it too much beyond the compliments we were receiving...sam and i got used to la...i was 10 minutes away from where i had been the previous summer when i was back" on" in my" on and off" relationship...i was ten minutes from her...she was calling every day...i was singing about it...but how was it not getting to me? why did i not care? my phone was off...i woke up in silverlake one morning and started wondering why for the last month i had a smile on my face...sure i was down at times...but the thing that had been brining me down for 3 years was now the last thing on my mind...apparently it had been that way for awhile...something that took 3 years to get over...i was finally just ok with it...no big realization...just the fact that things happen...people make mistakes...and i came out of it alright...i was good...not great...i was good...and that felt good...i wasnt looking for great anymore...i was ok...the last song on dog problems is all about that...here this record was supposed to be the downs...and the ups...and it ended with the middle...the realization that i dont need to be talking...i dont need to be locked in my room...i need to enjoy whats going on around me...and if things go wrong...they go wrong...theres always tomorrow...dog problems means so much to me in so many different ways...ive never been more proud of anything in my life...i cried so many times during the making of the record...all the money i had spent on therapy....and all i had to do was go make a record...realize that im alright...and realize that i made something that ill forever be proud of... shit...the record was supposed to be about how california can change you for the worse.....it played a huge part in doing the opposite! so as we were putting the finishing touches on the record (all our friends came in and recorded, a ton of people we admired came and worked on the record...all of their responses were so positive that its hard not to get an ego about it...these are the people i worship...theyre the ones i wanted to pay tribute to...and they think we've made something unique and special...its like michael jordan telling you that you have a nice jump shot (no more sports references...i swear im done)) and we started to think about what we were going to do with it...how we were going to release it...labels were getting pretty into it...and we knew we would have to make a decision soon....after much debate and discussion we decided that the record was something we had made completely on our own...so why not release it completely on our own...nettwerk was going to take care of the distribution...so it would have major label distro...it would be inside all of the best buys....what more did we want? we didnt want a big fat check...we did that last time..it made us miserable...and nothing came out of it...barely anyone at the labels helped us....we werent making music videos...our songs werent on the radio....so why would we take their criticism...after all...everything that weve done...any success weve had is from being real people who make music....from showing up to play....from 3 years on the road...on interventions there might have been an elektra logo on the back of the record...but it ended right there...we were the ones SHOWING people who we were...i wouldnt have it any other way...no one knows us better then ourselves...so why not release it ourselves...to me its not only a testament to the hard work we put into the band (mike, don, marko, toco, everyone else involved in putting these songs to life....you guys are the best thing we have...its pretty special when your best friends are some of the most talented musicians)...but i really feel like the people who come to our shows are such good people that they dont give a fuck what label its on...they are there because we are doing something positive...and because we care about them as much as they care about us...so for the time being we've said "fuck the middleman"...we're the only people we can blame at this point....im so tired of even talking about major labels and the split and everything like this...the music is the only thing i care about...dog problems is the only thing i care about....so why let someone else ruin it? the vanity label was born. the record got finished...we had no time to rehearse...and we had to go right back out to tour...our first show before the motion city soundtrack tour was in nashville...i remember the last time we were in nashville there were about ten kids....reubens accomplice kept asking them why they hate whales...so we figured why not go there and get some of the rust out of the way...after all....we havent toured in a year so there should be like 3 kids there...we can mess up if need be... unfortunately we were not allowed to mess up...on a sunday nite in nashville...with ted leo playing across the street (i <3 ted)...our first headlining show outside of arizona in almost a year was over sold out....what the fuck happened? we thought we were going to have to play for another 3 years just to get back to where we were when we left...and yet its sold out on a sunday nite?....it didnt end there either...the whole tour went like that...nite after nite ("nite after nite?")...i couldnt believe it...as if having dog problems wasnt enough...now we have people showing their support in the most positive way...coming to the shows...being there from the only thing they knew before...those two months were such good months...it was the last thing i expected...thanks so much to all the bands that played with us...and thanks so much for everyone that came to the shows and sang along...we'll be back in july. in the meantime things were going great on the vanity label front...business actually felt natural...we are shooting a video with the directors we had always dreamed of doing a video with (it wont be serious...no pouty face)...there were magazines like ap and online magazines like ap taking notice...supporting the whole idea and concept....we actually took press photos....ive never been through any of this before...its exciting...i dont think its going to change who we are...not one bit...but its still exciting to see people who can help out actually help out. so where does that leave me now?...sitting on my bed...ive rambled for hours...the air still doesnt work...and ive been told that dog problems...(something that isnt supposed to come out till july)... has been leaked..not the best news when you just got out of the pool...but it happens...i freaked out at first...i thought i was going to lock myself in my room...after all...this is something that we spent over two years making....its something that you have to take the time...listen to in headphones...play loud....listen to in order of the tracks...the artwork....sam did the best artwork he has ever done...the packaging is something we paid extra for because sams concept was so brilliant...and now....its leaked on the internet?....i was locking my door...then our manager called.... "hello" "we're releasing it on the website today" "wow" so....here goes...youve read enough...i shouldnt have to go on about it anymore...but i will say...if you wanna wait for the full hard copy release then do so...its july 11...we are gonna be touring right after that...but if you want to get it now....please do it by purchasing it right here...we released it...its our money...its our little baby...you should take the time to listen to it all the way through...free of distraction...you should turn the songs into your own...its an adventure...and its something that we put everything we have into...and if anyone deserves it first...its you guys who have been here with us all along. without further ado... "dog problems" -nate

"The Compromise" has been picked as the first single. Thanks for all of your input! It was a close first place race, with "She Doesn't Get It" also racking up a ton of votes. "The Compromise" (the new album version!) will be available as of this thursday as a free download onabsolutepunk.net !!! We'll be shooting a video in the next month for this track.

We just posted new buddy icons and banners for "Dog Problems" in the Hi-Fi section. Please check them out!

Congratulations to Chris, Kristen and Lee, today's Bamboozle tee shirt winners! Thank you to everyone who supported the Format and Dog Problems by wearing the promo shirts, it was really amazing to see you all out in the crowds at Meadowlands!

Congratulations to Kerry and Anna, who were spotted wearing their "Dog Problems" t-shirts today at Bamboozle! They were given Format totes filled with random fun stuff. We'll be at Bamboozle again tomorrow so be sure to wear your shirts, we have 3 more bags to give away! See you there!

Congratulations to Kerry and Anna, who were spotted wearing their "Dog Problems" t-shirts today at Bamboozle! They were given Format totes filled with random fun stuff. We'll be at Bamboozle again tomorrow so be sure to wear your shirts, we have 3 more bags to give away! See you there!

Um. We were having issues picking the First Single from Album Number Two. There was talk about drawing straws. Then we thought about you, the people who come to see these songs live and listen to them through your speakers. We would LOVE to hear what you think. We've posted clips from 5 new songs in Hi-Fi section. If you would like to put in a good word for your favorite, send us an e-mail at thelivingroom@nettwerk.com with the name of your #1 pick for first single in the subject line. Please send us your replies by Monday May 8th. We'll let you know as soon as we figure out which song it will be! Your input counts and is important. *TLR

Here are the 20 Questions, you the members of the Living Room, sent in for The Format (as answered by Nate.) Check here later this week for a sneak peek at some new songs....and we will soon be announcing a FULL USA TOUR that will begin July 13th! When does the new album come out? (George P) July 11…that’s right…it’s finally coming out What label is it coming out on now that you’re not on Atlantic? (Sarah M) After much discussion and debate we have decided to release the album ourselves on our own imprint called The Vanity Label. This has mostly come from looking out at the crowd every night and realizing that what we’ve built has not come from what major labels traditionally use to “break bands”. We don’t have a video on MTV, we haven’t really had any press and we haven’t been on the radio outside of Arizona. But still you’ve come to this section of the site to read about the new album. So, we’ve set up distribution with Sony/BMG and are going to take this on ourselves. We’re spending our own money to put the record in the same stores you would normally see it, we’re making a video and have hired publicity…basically everything you would expect, except that we are now able to do things exactly the way we want to do them. We’ll start a presale for the album in the next couple of weeks through the merch store. Dog Problems will also be very easy to get online because we’ll have it available to download directly from our site for $7.99 (it will also be on iTunes and places like that). Who produced the album and where did you record it? (Jesse B) Steve “dead kross” McDonald produced it in the wonderfully plain city of Burbank California What are the song titles? (Janet W) Matches I’m actual Time bomb She doesn’t get it Pick me up Dog problems Oceans Dead end Snails The compromise Inches and falling If work permits Who played on the album besides Nate and Sam? (Bobby J) Don Raymond played a lot of the bass, Steve McDonald played some bass, john O’Reilly jr. played the drums, as did Joey Waronker, Anna Waronker sang and helped arrange vocals, Mike Schey and Josh Klinghoffer played guitar, Ken Sluiter and Aaron Wendt made noises, Roger Manning jr. arranged songs and played keyboard, Mark Buzzard sang backup vocals, and Sean McCall played percussion…oh and a 14 piece orchestra did their thing. How did the recording of Dog Problems differ from that of Interventions and Lullabies? (Eric J) A lot less down time, a lot more hands on…they’re both different records made in very different environments… How important is it that you guys achieve commercial success? I've heard songs from "Interventions and Lullabies" in stores and on MTV's "Laguna Beach" and I'm pretty sure some people found your music that way. (Chris H) Its nice if it happens…no big deal if it doesn’t…its just an added bonus onto something that is already like a dream come true… What’s the deal with Snails? At the Living Room show in LA you said that you changed the first line to “Nico Please Come Home”. (Robert G) This is true…Nico sadly ran away while we were recording so I changed the lyrics…I miss her…my other dog Otis is psyched. I feel that you guys are influenced by the Beatles but what other "old school" groups led to you to pursue music? (Matt S) The Zombies, The Beach Boys, Harry Nilsson, XTC, The Cure, Van Dyke Parks, Cat Stevens, Fleetwood Mac….the list could go on for days. If you headlined a tour and could have anybody open for you, who would it be? (Mike P) Right now I would say “the long winters”…they’re one of my three favorite bands making music today Where did the name for Dog Problems come from? (Tim P) The album is about a relationship that has been on and off for the last 5 years…it’s off for good now. But every time we got back together we got a dog…thinking it was gonna solve our problems…it only left me with more problems…but I love my dogs more then anything. Where and how do you draw inspiration for your songs? (Lilly D) It comes from personal experience and other people’s music…as of right now id like to write more from another person's standpoint. I’m done feeling sorry for myself What’s the weirdest or coolest thing that a fan asked you to sign? (Katie G.) Umm…I dunno…a shoe?…they love that one Why do you voluntarily drink Pabst when there are so many good beers out there!?! (Megan H.) I don’t like beer in general…Pabst tastes more like water so I'm all about it. Do your parents like your music? Do they listen to The Format? (Gillian B) My parents can be a little freaky obsessive..when we finished dog problems they broke into my house and stole a copy…I got really mad. Nate, you said you were "sports obsessive" and "a walking trivia machine for sports." Which sports are you into? Did you play any when you were younger? (Jessica N) I like basketball and football mainly…and I'm all about the Arizona teams…I played tennis when I was younger but when I’m home I like to golf and play basketball…I also love to bet on basketball. What will the album artwork be like for the new album? (Herbie H) Its pretty crazy…Sam did it and its Samesque…drawn dogs and it’s in a crazy package. Will we see vinyl editions of your releases? (Matthew S) Yes…I wanted this record to sound good on vinyl What's your favorite part about being a part of The Format? (Tim P) Being on tour with my friends and making music…the obvious reasons…nothing too scary. When are you going to come to the rest of the world? (Juan J) It had better be really soon…I would assume w/in the next year we will be taking to the streets.

We know that you have a million and one questions for Nate and Sam, on subjects ranging from Dog Problems to dog problems. Well, here's your chance! We are going to have the very first interview with the guys come from YOU! Please send us your question for the band before 6pm (EST) Thursday April 13th, and we'll pick 20 of them for them to answer. We'll post their responses in this section on Tuesday April 18th. Please send your questions to thelivingroom@nettwerk.com

WOW. Can we just say that you all are amazing! Thank you to everyone who helped us out with this contest. Your stories and pictures were so much fun, we're really glad that you had fun too! So, without further ado, here are the winners (selected at random,)they will get tickets to the show and get to meet Sam and Nate. 4/3 East Lansing Brandon Miller 4/4 Chicago Gabi Nelson 4/5 St Louis Kelly Wyatt 4/7 Denver Jenni Purcell 4/8 Salt Lake City Kel Cok 4/9 Boise Stephanie Holloway 4/10 Spokane Jared Ricardo 4/13 Lajolla Richard Arementa 4/14 Pomona Nicole Ravicchio 4/15 Los Angeles Chris Egan 4/19 Albuquerque Luke Merry 4/20 Norman Lesley Bross 4/23 Houston Sammi Yazdanyar 4/26 Birmingham Catalina McCormick 4/27 Gainesville Jay Desai 4/30 St Petersburgh Sylvia Baghazadeh 5/2 Little Rock Courtney Lyle Thank you again, to everyone who helped out, and we'll be doing more of these contests, so don't be sad if you didn't win.

First....A surprise! Check The Living Room Hi-Fi for? "Live From The Living Room Volume One"! We've also thrown in a live video just cause we're cool like that. Second. Welcome to the first Living Room contest! This contest is specific to the HEADLINE TOUR CITIES (not Motion City Soundtrack dates) so there will be TWENTY ONE WINNERS. The prize is a pair of tickets in each market and a meetup with the guys after the show. This contest is unfortunately not going to help you if you are not in a headline tour area BUT we will be doing more contest like this...and you know The Format loves to tour. Don't hate us. We're trying. For the contest, you'll simply have to accomplish all of the following: 1) Help promote the tour! Sam designed a fun poster for the Spring headline tour, which we turned it into a flyer that you can download from the Hi-Fi section. Your goal for this task is to print out as many copies as you can, then put them in places that will let people know about the show in your town. There is room on each flyer to scribble in the exact date and veneue. Stick 'em in coffee shops, record stores, book stores, student unions...anywhere legal. Handing them out at other shows is ace too. When in doubt, ASK if you are allowed!? WE LOVE TO SEE PICTURES of what you've done, so feel free to attach them to your entry email. 2) This one's simple. Are you on myspace? If you're not already a friend of ours, would you add The Format? www.myspace.com/theformat. If you are our friend already, is your top 8 full..maybe chuck them up there? If you hate myspace and are opposed to its existance, make a case for not doing this task and we'll accept it. 3) We're looking to recruit more people for The Living Room. Do you have a friend who might be jealous of your access to exclusives like the "Live From The Living Room" Series? Please ask them to sign up. When they sign up, have them list your email address as how they found out about The Format. To enter the contest, complete two tasks and then send an e-mail to thelivingroom@nettwerk.com with the subject SPRING TOUR CONTEST and and the exact venue/city you are entering for. For example: " SPRING TOUR CONTEST: STATE THEATRE ST PETERSBURG". Include the following in the email, depending on the task you accomplished: * a description of what you've done with the flyers. stories! pictures help but are not necessary because not everyone has a digicamera. you can also tell us if you found other fun ways to promote the dates. * a link to your myspace page * the email address that your friend used to sign up to TLR (so we can check if they listed you as the "found out" person) Send your entry in by Friday March 31st ( 5pm EST). We will select ONE WINNER AT RANDOM for each show. Each winner will win a pair of tickets and specifics on where to meet up with the guys for a quick Hi. We'll announce the winners on The Living Room's "What's Up" section on April 1st. The dates that this contest is valid for are as follows ( Check the website for exact venues:) 4/3 East Lansing 4/4 Chicago 4/5 St Louis 4/6 Ames, IA 4/7 Denver 4/8 Salt Lake 4/9 Boise 4/10 Spokane 4/11 Portland 4/13 San Diego (La Jolla) 4/14 Pomona 4/14 Los Angeles 4/16 Bakersfield 4/19 Albuquerque 4/20 Norman, OK 4/23 Houston, TX 4/25 Memphis 4/26 Birmingham 4/27 Gainesville 4/30 St Petersburg 5/2 Little Rock Sorry thisl is so long. We got excited. -The Living Room

If you live near one of the cities on the headline tour, and you'd like some posters and or postcards to help promote the tour with Anathallo, Tickertape Parade and June, please send an e-mail to thelivingroom@nettwerk.com, and tell us your mailing address. We have limited quantities, so we're only able to send to people near the actual shows. Sorry! We'll have more for other tours, PROMISE! Thanks!

Check The HIFI for "Live From The Living Room One", a present just for you folks in here! You'll find four of the new songs done acoustically, just in time for you to hear them on tour. AND you'll also get to hear a cover throw in for good measure. Our friends at Punk Rock Videos have also given us a live video version of "The Compromise", which was recorded at the Living Room show in LA last month. - Curators of The Living Room

Dear Living Room Members,

Perhaps you'd like an update....maybe you don't....either way I'm gonna take a little of your time to talk about "Us". "Us" being Sam, Myself, Don, Mike, Steve (our producer), and Ken (our engineer)...We are still working 13 hours a day, 6 days a week, in an effort to finish a new Format record that we are calling "Dog Problems"...You might have already known this...but here are a few things that you might not have known:

1. We have stopped reading celebrity magazines due to our busy schedule that includes such things as:
a. Eating tacos.
b. Telling stories we have already told or heard for the 17th time.
c. Debating the pros and cons of a Mac computer (I've discovered it's all pros except for the lack of the right click.)
d. Talking at great length about the band "Sparks".
e. Making crucial decisions about how fuzzy a guitar should really be, and if it needs to be played on a Les Paul.

2. We know how to read:
a. I know that's not a very big deal...but it is...have you ever read Bukowski? Bukowski, Sparks, and coffee have become my new religion....Speaking of religion, I have decided to form a new religion completely based around myself...I'm still compiling my bible but a few things are known about it thus far:
a. Mayo is my version of holy water. (Did you know that the avacado is nature's butter? Completely unrelated.)
b. The only person to be made a saint thus far is Saint Papa Tomas of Fiesta...He and his deciples Mr. Wobblybodies, and Senor Smallmoustache have provided us with the best Mexican food that Sam and I have ever had...and that says a lot being that we are from Arizona where Mexican food is like a second language we eat so much of it.

3. We dont really know how to write:
a. Read two sentences above.

4. There are a lot of guest musicians on this record:
a. I know what you're thinking..... "I really hope they got (insert name) from (insert bad band name) to sing backup vocals on the chorus of "Janet"...unfortunately that's not the case...I don't know the lead singer of My Chemical Romance or whatever...so I can't call him up and ask him to bring his red tie and makeup down to our humble studio so that he can scream "I'm falling in love with you...balloons or no balloons"...plus that song isn't gonna be on the album....but I can tell you that the people that have played on this record are people that Sam and I have musical crushes on....For example Joey Waronker (Beck, Elliot Smith, R.E.M., Badly Drawn Boy, etc etc etc) plays drums on a few songs. His sister Anna (That Dog,) helps me with harmonies, and she also lends her wonderful voice to a few songs, and Roger Manning (Jellyfish) has set up some amazing orchestral arrangements....When Sam and I first heard them we had to go outside and smoke...It was the best sex ever...Josh Klinghoffer (PJ Harvey, John Frusciante) has played guitar on a few songs as well as become our end of the night drinking buddy.

5. Don and Mike are here recording right now!
a. Don is recording bass to "Inches and Falling" as we speak...I'm on the floor of the studio and it sounds great...he's gonna be here till the end of the week.
b. I hear Mike playing the same slide part we worked on 2 hours ago to the song "Pick Me Up"...Ken can be a drill sergeant when it comes to making sure the parts are played just right...Ken can make Sam take a day on some of the easiest things...Fortunately for me, I just have to sing....But when I do have something to play (synth bass forever,) they only make me do it twice, and then spend the next hour doctoring it because it was played so poorly....But Mike is doing fantastic...Once he finishes this song he's gonna go back to Arizona.

6. We love it.
a. We really do. So you should at least like it.

7. I have to put an end to this torture of Mike's fingers.
a. See you on tour in a month and a half.
b. Take care of yourself.

-Nate

For those of you who nabbed tickets, Forrest Kline of Hellogoodbye will be the special guess at The Living Room show on March 22nd

Happy New Year! We've been promising you denizens of the Living Room that we'd be doing unbelievably great things for you, and guess what? Your patience with us has paid off. We are very excited to be able to unveil the first session of a little something we like to call "Live From The Living Room"

On Sunday, January 22nd, Nate and Sam are going to play an absurdly exclusive acoustic set in LA for members of the Living Room ONLY. During the show they'll play some old favorites, as well as reveal new songs they've been working on in the studio. Tickets go on sale Tomorrow, January 9th at 4pm PST. They're going for $3.50 (simply to cover venue costs...the band's making no dough) and will be limited to 2 tickets per person. Only 75 will be sold and when they're gone, that's it, no more.

We're also excited because we will be recording the show for the first in a series of download EP's that will only be available for sale on www.format.com starting around February. We're hoping to do more of these surprise show and more Live From the Living Room EP's down the line.

Tickets for this show are going on sale tomorrow, January 9th at 4pm PST. We will be sending out an email at 3pm PST with the link to the site where you can purchase them, as well as a secret password. YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO BUY TICKETS with the password and link that we will provide for you tomorrow.

TLR
thelivingroom@nettwerk.com