Tumblr (3.0; @theswellers)http://theswellers.com/<p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/433326729/the-swellers-photo-blog" class="tumblr_blog">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><b>from Jonathan Diener of The Swellers:</b></p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/009.jpg"/><br/>This is why Dave Kloc is our Tour Manager</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/010.jpg"/><br/>What we look like every night, other than Nick’s face about to implode like a Dying Star</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/011.jpg"/><br/>Hurry up and wait, the life of a touring band</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/012.jpg"/><br/>Anto’s hand drawn portrait of This Providence on a drum head</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/013.jpg"/><br/>Anto tuning to drop Z flat</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/014.jpg"/><br/>Ryan is stoked about the sound and simultaneously turning into a demon!</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/015.jpg"/><br/>Nick realizing he was drinking out of one of his pee bottles from the van</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/435759895http://theswellers.com/post/435759895Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:39:32 -0500<p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/428873454/the-swellers-photo-blog">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><b>from Jonathan Diener of The Swellers:</b></p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/016.jpg"/><br/>Jono thinks soundcheck totally ROCKED!</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/017.jpg"/><br/>Dave Kloc, Big Daddy and Mike Berlucchi being good friends live on camera!</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/018.jpg"/><br/>Selling Merch (Tip Cup reads: “I have a shit ton of kids / dogs / debts / problems”)</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/019.jpg"/><br/>Our gear hanging out in Tuscon, AZ</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/020.jpg"/><br/> Ryan and Kimbo</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/021.jpg"/><br/>Tiny Tim, our slave for the day!</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/022.jpg"/><br/>Eating food: Jono , Nick and … Jono? Jake? What?</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/428999182http://theswellers.com/post/428999182Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:58:53 -0500<a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/426296481/the-swellers-photo-blog">Fueled By Ramen: The Swellers' Photo Blog</a>: <blockquote> <p><b>from Jonathan Diener of The Swellers:</b></p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/001.jpg"/><br/>Jonathan and David Blaise (This Providence) acting “natural”.</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/002.jpg"/><br/>Getting ready for our big visit at the WWE headquarters!</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/003.jpg"/><br/>Us realizing we can’t get in the WWE headquarters!</p> <p><img src="http://www.fueledbyramen.com/theswellers/blog/jono/004.jpg"/><br/>Anto, Jonathan and Jordan (Set Your Goals) defeating a Teddy Bear on the…</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/426537297http://theswellers.com/post/426537297Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:52:51 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyokayhmVy1qap7o8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/424627643/even-when-the-swellers-are-at-home-they-never-sit">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Even when The Swellers are at home, they never sit still for very long. If you’re in the Detroit area, come out to the Hot Topic in the Twelve Oaks Mall on March 25th for a special in-store performance and signing.</p> <p>If you purchase their latest album <i>Ups And Downsizing</i> or a t-shirt at their store, you’ll get a wristband that guarantees entry to this hometown event.</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/426535628http://theswellers.com/post/426535628Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:51:30 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5O1nC1RzeEA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5O1nC1RzeEA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>We had an amazing time on the Dino Initiative Tour, but all good things come to an end. We would like to thank Mike Berlucchi for capturing the magic in this final episode of TV Movie News. - Jonathan</p>http://theswellers.com/post/420299989http://theswellers.com/post/420299989Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:26:10 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyerfgiNH21qap7o8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/413466007/happy-birthday-to-nick-diener-of-the-swellers">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Happy birthday to Nick Diener of The Swellers! He’s at home in Michigan today before a few shows next month with H2O and The Mongoloids. Hit up Nick on <a href="http://twitter.com/nickdiener">Twitter</a> and wish him a happy birthday!</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/413736547http://theswellers.com/post/413736547Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:31:16 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pQhnza0-10g&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pQhnza0-10g&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/405071119/in-the-latest-episode-of-tv-movie-news-learn-how">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>In the latest episode of TV Movie News, learn how to be sexy with Ryans Collin in five easy steps and stop by a carnival with Anto and Kimbo!</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/405135790http://theswellers.com/post/405135790Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:53:04 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxyi5xnrJy1qap7o8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/398765999/the-swellers-have-a-new-t-shirt-available-at">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The Swellers have a new t-shirt available at select Hot Topic stores in the midwest. If you’re lucky enough to live near one of the stores, stop by and pick up a shirt!</p> <p><b>ILLINOIS</b><br/>Schaumburg @ Woodfield Mall<br/>Lombard @ Yorktown Center<br/>Orland Park @ Orland Square<br/>Oak Lawn @ Chicago Ridge Mall<br/>Chicago @ Harlem Irving Plaza<br/>Gurnee @ Gurnee Mills</p> <p><b>MICHIGAN</b><br/>Okemos @ Meridian Mall<br/>Novi @ Twelve Oaks<br/>Taylor @ Southland Mall<br/>Auburn Hills @ Great Lakes Crossing <br/>Sterling Heights @ Lakeside Mall</p> <p><b>OHIO</b><br/>Toledo @ Franklin Park Mall<br/>Elyria @ Midway Mall<br/>Strongsville @ Southpark Mall<br/>Parma @ Parmatown Mall</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/398811131http://theswellers.com/post/398811131Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:03:26 -0500<embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:484720" width="400" height="249" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="configParams=id%3D1632064%26vid%3D484720%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A484720" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="."></embed><br/><br/><p>Check out the interview that MTV did with us at our recent NYC show with Motion City Soundtrack!</p>http://theswellers.com/post/397330078http://theswellers.com/post/397330078Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:13:45 -0500<embed src="http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:uma:video:mtv.com:484596" width="400" height="249" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="configParams=artist%3D2063875%26vid%3D484596%26uri%3Dmgid%3Auma%3Avideo%3Amtv.com%3A484596" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" base="."></embed><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/397162377/mtv-just-posted-a-live-video-of-the-swellers">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>MTV just posted a live video of The Swellers performing ‘Fire Away’ at the New York City show on The Dino Initative Tour with Motion City Soundtrack, Set Your Goals and This Providence. There’s also an interview with the band <a href="http://www.mtv.com/videos/misc/484720/the-swellers-on-touring-and-their-influences.jhtml#id=1632064">HERE</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/397326460http://theswellers.com/post/397326460Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:11:30 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/61MnSGz-iKI&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/61MnSGz-iKI&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/392920923/after-a-backstage-wrestling-match-the-swellers">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>After a backstage wrestling match, The Swellers get to jam with Nick Scandy of Top Secret Robot Alliance!</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/392999011http://theswellers.com/post/392999011Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:07:25 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxw9vc07Ti1qa3ovro1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>We’re beyond stoked to announce that we’re finally heading to the UK this spring!!!<br/><br/>We’ll be a part of the “Give It A Name Introduces” tour, and then be doing some headlining shows with support from our friends in <a title="All or Nothing" target="_blank" href="http://www.myspace.com/allornothing">All or Nothing</a>.<br/><br/>We know you’ve all been waiting a while for these, and you’ve been very patient. We’re so excited to come see you all.<br/><br/> Check out the dates!<br/><br/></p> <p><u>April</u></p> <p>Mon 26  OXFORD  Academy 2 – GIAN</p> <p>Tues 27  PORTSMOUTH  Wedgewood Rooms – GIAN</p> <p>Wed 28  BRISTOL  Academy 2 – GIAN</p> <p>Thurs 29  CARDIFF  Club Ifor Bach – GIAN</p> <p>Fri 30  LIVERPOOL  Academy 2 – GIAN</p> <p><u>May</u></p> <p>Sat 1  MANCHESTER  Academy 3 – GIAN</p> <p>Sun 2  GLASGOW  King Tuts – GIAN</p> <p>Mon 3  NEWCASTLE  Academy 2 – GIAN</p> <p>Tues 4  BIRMINGHAM  Academy 2 – GIAN</p> <p>Wed 5  SOUTHAMPTON  The Joiners – HEADLINE SHOW</p> <p>Thurs 6  LONDON  Kings College – GIAN</p> <p>Fri 7  TUNBRIDGE WELLS  The Forum – HEADLINE SHOW</p> <p>Sat 8  KINGSTON  The Peel – HEADLINE SHOW</p> <p>Sun 9  NOTTINGHAM  Red Room @ Rescue Rooms – HEADLINE SHOW</p> <p>Mon 10  EXETER  Cavern – HEADLINE SHOW</p>http://theswellers.com/post/391091755http://theswellers.com/post/391091755Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:57:12 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxp91ohXP81qap7o8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/384435623/after-the-tour-with-motion-city-soundtrack-and-set">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>After the tour with Motion City Soundtrack and Set Your Goals ends, The Swellers will be playing a handful of shows with H2O and The Mongoloids. Check out the dates below:</p> <p><b>The Swellers w/ H2O, The Mongoloids</b><br/>03.18 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place <br/> 03.19 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop <br/> 03.20 Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick <br/> 03.21 Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/384849581http://theswellers.com/post/384849581Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:30:10 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kxodsrq7W71qzupi3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/383862457/aileen365-anto-and-his-finished-masterpiece">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://aileen365.tumblr.com/post/383599322/anto-and-his-finished-masterpiece">aileen365</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Anto and his finished masterpiece</p> </blockquote> <p>Gavin is so handsome.</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/384070225http://theswellers.com/post/384070225Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:27:36 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x6n528yu3H0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x6n528yu3H0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>In the sixth episode of TV Movie News, we stop by the WWE headquarters and stir up some trouble on the roof of the Croc Rock in Allentown, PA.</p>http://theswellers.com/post/382159767http://theswellers.com/post/382159767Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:25:00 -0500<a href="http://www.myspace.com/theswellers">New Track Posted!! - "Feet First (acoustic)"</a>: <p>We’ve posted our track from this year’s Take Action compilation that comes out tomorrow on Hopeless/Subcity Records. It’s an acoustic version of “Feet First.”</p> <p>Proceeds from the record go to charity, and there are a ton of great bands on there. Please support a good cause and pick up a copy!</p>http://theswellers.com/post/378854530http://theswellers.com/post/378854530Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:38:00 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EDflErgdyfk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EDflErgdyfk&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/372581648/heres-the-fifth-episode-of-tv-movie-news-from-the">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Here’s the fifth episode of TV Movie News from The Swellers. In this episode, you can meet The Stipulation, see Anto’s show with guest Big Daddy and learn what touring is<i> really</i> like.</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/372704422http://theswellers.com/post/372704422Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:20:03 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CaH-STMJd-4&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CaH-STMJd-4&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/367451307/in-the-fourth-episode-of-tv-movie-news-the-boys">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>In the fourth episode of TV Movie News, The boys in The Swellers get weird on The Dino Initiative Tour with Motion City Soundtrack, Set Your Goals and This Providence.</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/367469941http://theswellers.com/post/367469941Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:29:05 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/995PtUBUvw0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/995PtUBUvw0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://fueledbyramen.tumblr.com/post/360031509/the-swellers-spend-three-days-in-ohio-with-motion">fueledbyramen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The Swellers spend three days in Ohio with Motion City Soundtrack, Set Your Goals and This Providence on The Dino Initiative Tour and stop by the Alternative Press offices in Cleveland.</p> </blockquote>http://theswellers.com/post/360045744http://theswellers.com/post/360045744Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:58:27 -0500<object id="flashObj" width="400" height="339" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/9786084001?isVid=1&publisherID=570338428" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=63694177001&playerID=9786084001&domain=embed&" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/9786084001?isVid=1&publisherID=570338428" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=63694177001&playerID=9786084001&domain=embed&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="339" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" swliveconnect="true" allowscriptaccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><object id="flashObj" width="400" height="339" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=9,0,47,0"><param name="movie" value="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/9786084001?isVid=1&publisherID=570338428" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="flashVars" value="videoId=63685298001&playerID=9786084001&domain=embed&" /><param name="base" value="http://admin.brightcove.com" /><param name="seamlesstabbing" value="false" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><embed src="http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9/9786084001?isVid=1&publisherID=570338428" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" flashvars="videoId=63685298001&playerID=9786084001&domain=embed&" base="http://admin.brightcove.com" name="flashObj" width="400" height="339" seamlesstabbing="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" swliveconnect="true" allowscriptaccess="always" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Check out Justin Pierre from Motion City Soundtrack’s great fashion sense as he rocks a Swellers’ Hammertime tee-shirt on their recent Fuel TV performance! Thanks so much to these guys for taking us out on the Dino Initiative Tour with them! It’s been great! Make sure to check out the tour dates and come hang!</p>http://theswellers.com/post/358220052http://theswellers.com/post/358220052Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:45:00 -0500