Escaping The Ordinary Showcase at 35 Denton Festival set for March 11th

Escaping The Ordinary Showcase at 35 Denton Festival set for March 11th

Escaping The Ordinary will presenting a showcase featuring Trebuchet, Here Holy Spain, Magnet School, and The Commotion at The Abbey Underground for 35 Denton on Sunday March 11, 2012 at the Abbey Underground. 35 Denton is a four day walkable music festival in Denton, TX. Wristbands are available here or you can pay $10 at the door. SET TIMES:   Trebuchet  –  12:30a – 1:30 am Here Holy Spain - 11:30p – 12:15 am Magnet School - 10:30p – 11:15 pm The Commotion - 9:30p – 10:15 pm  Read More →

Escaping The Ordinary: Volume Three

Escaping The Ordinary: Volume Three

ESCAPING THE ORDINARY is back AGAIN with Volume Three featuring more music than Volumes One and Two combined. The third installment of the ETO compilation series is 3-disc gauntlet with over 50 bands and artists that span Texas and the globe. Taking on a compilation of this magnitude was definitely a challenge to say the least. Now, I challenge you to experience all of the rock music on Volume Three and see if your mind can handle it. Back by popular demand, Escaping The Ordinary presents….       Disclaimer: This compilation is for promotional use only. It was made with full... Read More

An Introduction to Scott Crisp: Dallas Comedian and First ETO Contributing Writer

An Introduction to Scott Crisp: Dallas Comedian and First ETO Contributing Writer

Hello, Escapees. As one of the new guys around these parts, I figured I should introduce myself a little, so as to avoid questions like, “Hey, who’s that guy?” and “Hey, what is that guy doing here?” and “Hey, I don’t know that guy.” My name is Scott Crisp, and I’m a writer and a stand-up comic living here in Dallas. I’m fascinated by confusing music videos, pop history and the two Golden Ages of professional wrestling (c.1989-c.1994, c.1996-c.2001). Ty Griffin and I met while working as mercenaries, attempting to track down the South American drug lords that kidnapped my... Read More

Escaping The Ordinary: Volume Three coming January 28th with Release Show at Club Dada in Dallas

Escaping The Ordinary: Volume Three coming January 28th with Release Show at Club Dada in Dallas

Escaping The Ordinary: Volume Three is coming Saturday January 28th! The compilation will be posted on EscapingTheOrdinary.net for FREE download this Saturday and the line-up on this 3-disc release will include songs from Dredg, Fair To Midland, Dead Letter Circus, He Is Legend, Caspian, Junius, and more! To celebrate the release, there will be a concert  on Saturday at Club Dada in Dallas, Texas featuring performances by Nothing More, The Phuss, Auxiliary Voice, and The Commotion! Escaping The Ordinary: Volume Three Release Show Info: Sponsored by Rockin Rehearsal & Media - Dallas/Fort... Read More

ETO’s Ty Griffin Talks About Upcoming Concert and New Volume 3 Compilation With WhiskeyBoy Radio

ETO’s Ty Griffin Talks About Upcoming Concert and New Volume 3 Compilation With WhiskeyBoy Radio

Matt Blake and Tank with WhiskeyBoy Radio   On Thanksgiving, Matt and Tank over at WhiskeyBoy Radio did a show about Escaping The Ordinary where I was interviewed about what’s been going on since ETO: Volume Two was released. If you missed it, you can hear the interview through the streaming audio player below. You might find out about a special contest for the upcoming Fair To Midland and Dead Letter Circus concert at the Granada Theater on December 23rd…   For more information on WhiskeyBoy Radio go to www.whiskeyboy.us or check them out on facebook and twitter.... Read More

Help Set A Guinness World Record By Participating in the Dallas Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving

Help Set A Guinness World Record By Participating in the Dallas Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to set a world record? Now, you can turn those thoughts into reality! This Thanksgiving, the Dallas YMCA and Capital One Bank are teaming up with Guinness World Records to get the Dallas Turkey Trot’s name in the books for the largest gathering of people dressed as turkeys. Come celebrate Thanksgiving the Dallas way with Tommy the Turkey and 40,000 people in setting a world record at this year’s Dallas Turkey Trot! All you have to do is show up in a turkey costume to race and to take part in the record-setting fun. Come on out to this... Read More

Nothing More to Debut New Songs and New Drummer at Melody Fest on November 11th

Nothing More to Debut New Songs and New Drummer at Melody Fest on November 11th

  Nothing More, who appears on both ETO Volumes One and Two, will be headlining Melody Fest on November 11th at Backstage Live in San Antonio, Texas. They will be playing some new songs, and it will also be their first show with their new drummer, Paul O’Brien.  The show will be streaming live on RenegadeRadio.net. Here’s a Promo Video from Nothing More for the show:  Read More →

ETO Exclusive: Boston’s InAeona Have Full-Length Album In The Making

ETO Exclusive: Boston’s InAeona Have Full-Length Album In The Making

  There has been a surge of shoegaze driven progressive rock over the past few years, and a great representation of this is the ethereal, aggressive and beautiful sounds of Boston’s InAeona. Since the release of their Blue Sky All Day EP in 2010, they have been generating buzz for their unique brand of rock that has been described as “somewhere between Tool and M83.” Now, InAeona has embarked on another national tour, this time in support of the recently recorded split 7″ with Seattle’s He Whose Ox Is Gored. The guys answered some questions about the formation... Read More

Exploding In Sound Records Sign Boston’s PILE – Dan Goldin, Dave Spak, And Ty Griffin Announced As Co-Founders

Exploding In Sound Records Sign Boston’s PILE – Dan Goldin, Dave Spak, And Ty Griffin Announced As Co-Founders

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2011 PILE sign with new label Exploding In Sound Records Entering the studio in the spring to record their highly anticipated follow up to last year’s Magic Isn’t Real. Exploding In Sound Records is beyond thrilled to announce that the first band signed to the freshly launched label is none other than Boston favorites PILE.  The label will release the band’s next album on vinyl, CD, and digital formats in the summer of 2012. One of the absolute best bands in the North East, PILE have made a name for themselves with a persistent touring schedule... Read More

Escaping The Ordinary Makes Dallas Concert Debut with Fair To Midland and Dead Letter Circus in December

Escaping The Ordinary Makes Dallas Concert Debut with Fair To Midland and Dead Letter Circus in December

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ESCAPING THE ORDINARY PRESENTS FAIR TO MIDLAND WITH SPECIAL GUESTS, DEAD LETTER CIRCUS AND WHITE ELEPHANT AT HISTORIC GRANADA THEATER Live Music, Free CDS and T-shirts WHAT:            Escaping The Ordinary, a Dallas-based online hub for free music compilations, band interviews, positive musings and more, is presenting their second concert featuring Fair To Midland, Dead Letter Circus, and White Elephant. On Friday, December 23rd, doors will open at 7:00 p.m. at The Granada Theater, where concert goers will enjoy live bands as well as receive free Escaping The... Read More

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