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january 2008 10:56 a.m=.-
Hello allies,
How the tides have
changed, and the eb and flow of society has seemed to gain the upper hand in
the the journey. If you worry like I do, then you too fear only the worst. Pity
and self-loathing only drag you down. It is the music that we make that will
bring us to divinity.
With that,
we gladly introduce a new cornerstone in which to build upon. The honorable
Jason Merrell will be taking up his gaurd, and entrusting the talents
of his hands to the Kings. It has been a long time, and a long cold winter,
but this addition should bring joy and happiness to the community.
There has been
much rejoicing, we are kings... lest you forget.
The current strategy
calls for us to law low and let the heat overhead pass. They have tried to flank
before and if we attack prematurely,we may fall. We must create a sound unheard
by the people. A sound new to the people. A sound taylor-made for the people.
We will create that sound while the fire passes.
The Kings will
return, when the sound is made. Keep your ears alert with a fire of passion
and your spirits high. Winter will be over and the Kings will ride.
-klink, m
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12-10-07
Added more photos. Thanks Stephieyaknow.
7-18-07
Updated media section.
7-17-07
alright guys... 3 orders of business.
1. Our song (never actually heard by anyone other than ourselves), "Question
Everything" will be featured on Deep Elm Records' Emo Diaries Vol. 11 :
Taking Back What's Ours. This is a really famous compilation that really meant
a lot to us growing up. This is the comp. that Jimmy Eat World, Further Seems
Forever, and consequently Dashboard Confessional got their start from. We worked
really hard on the song, and it will only be available on the comp... so make
sure to check it out. For more info on the Emo Diaries click here.
2. A new song will
be posted up on the myspace
THIS FRIDAY. Fans of ocelot and/or the rise: be excited.
3. Next Friday,
June 27th, Cam will be playing an acoustic show at The Door Fort Worth with
Incendiary, Josephine Collective, Atlantic Crossing, and Sterling. There might
quite possibly be a very very special guest performer with him whom he may or
may not have written a borderline disturbingly creepy myspace song about. To
hear the creepy myspace song Cam may or may not have written, along with some
of his other songs click here.
Seriously, check his stuff out... tell your friends and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
come to the show. Klink will be there too, if you want him to sign autographs
or something. :)
love,
jeff, austin,
klink, and cam.
04-07-07
We are going to
be featured on two different compilations coming up very soon. The first one
is the "Fight Back! Volume 1 Compilation" that's being put out on
Champion Recordings, which is ran by by none other than Ryan Conley (drummer
for Oh, Sleeper / ex-Terminal). It includes tracks by such great bands as The
Human Abstract, The Devil Wears Prada, My Son My Executioner, Sherwood, Broadway,
Scarlet, New Atlantic, Sullivan and more. We will also be featured on the legendary
"The Emo Diaries, Volume 11" released by Deep Elm Records. It will
contain 12 unreleased songs from the hottest bands in the scene (their words,
not ours). The Kings track, entitled "Question Authority", was recorded
specifically for this and it will only be available on the comp.
02-03-07
Our new video for
"All Roads Lead To Home" has went up on our MySpace. Go check
it out now at www.myspace.com/knockoutkings.
Leave us a message and let us know what you think!
01-06-07
We just got out
of the studio from recording a new track for a compilation we will hopefully
be able to announce we're going to be on very soon. I think everyone will
be very pleased with how it turned out. We recorded with David Dreesen
again at Jacketweather Studios in Austin, TX.
12-02-06
Our other website was acting crazy, so we decided to put the old one up until
we can find out what's going on. Here's a bunch of old news you may have
missed, as well as some new stuff.
We just shot a video for "All Roads Lead Home" and should be ready
in a couple of weeks. We'll post news as to when we're going to put it
up for the public as soon as possible. It was shot by local videographer
Andy Stark from IOPNR Films. Early edits are looking fantastic.
We just got reviewed in the latest double cover issue of HM Magazine. It's the
one that has two different covers that feature Pillar and Skillet. They gave
it 4 and 1/2 stars, which was the highest rated album in the issue.
Another
KNOCKOUT KINGS review is in from Disconnect, Disconnect Fanzine in the UK. Here's
what they had to say:
"Knockout
King's third EP is the result of a band finding and nailing their sound. 'The
Kid's Got Heart!' has transformed the band from a decent post hardcore band
to a powerful rock machine with songs that are melodic, powerful and anthemic.
With songs equal parts rocking and memorable singalongs, it won't be long until
bands will be listing these guys as their major influences, and we see Knockout
Kings make the difficult jump from a local scene band to a national headline
touring act. A really strong release from a band on the verge of something special."
8/10.
With the record
now reaching the UK, the KINGS mark is just being made here in the US. We've
heard rumors of merch on actor Stephen Baldwin as well as Flyleaf bassist Pat
Seals on the Carson Daly Show, which you can see a picture of at www.dollhouseinc.com/kingsCARSON.jpg.
Pretty crazy!
Also, be sure and check out Cam being the "hero" in the new widows&orphans
video for "We Are All Exiles". We must say that if he doesn't make
it in the music world, he could quite possibly be the next Jean Claude Van Damme
or Jet Li.
09-22-06
Well,
somehow we continue to receive critical praise. Dallas publication Quick! called
us one of the "five to see live" in the area and described us as a
"passionate emo-punk outfit with a more-than-decent EP". We recently
posted a second song from The Kid's Got Heart! on our MySpace. Listen to "All
Roads Lead Home" on www.myspace.com/knockoutkings.
09-02-06
We will be posting
a new song on our MySpace this Monday. We've decided to let our fans and
listeners pick the song we put up!!! You can go right now to
www.myspace.com/knockoutkings and vote in our poll on our profile.
It's located under the General Info section on the left. Let us know what
song you want up!!!
08-15-06
Several reviews and an interview for "The Kid's Got Heart!" have been
posted in different places. We were reviewed in Outburn magazine, which
stated that we were "...remarkably catchy and fearlessly poppy..."
and gave us 7 out of 10 stars. Pretty good. We also have been reviewed
on Smother.net, PoisonFree.com, and BeatTheBlizzard.com. We also have
an interview up at Highwire Daze you can check out by going to
http://highwiredaze.com/knockoutkings.htm.
Thanks to everyone who's been calling and emailing 102.1 The Edge radio every
Sunday night to request us. Please continue to show your support by emailing
and calling constantly so they'll continue to play us on The Local Show.
They actaully played us at the very beginning of the show last week. Thanks
to the station for playing us, as well.
07-25-06
Knockout Kings Hit The Airwaves
We have been getting some radio play in the Dallas/Fort
Worth area on 102.1 The Edge's The Local Show. We need people to call
and request and/or email them directly and get them to play "All Roads
Lead Home", the first track off of "The Kid's Got Heart!". The
show starts at 9PM on Sunday. The DJ's name is Chris Ryan.
Two ways to request:
1) Shortly before 9AM on Sunday call (214) 787-1102 and start flooding
the lines with requests for them to play right at 9PM.
2) Email chris@kdge.com and request them. Email them before the show so when
he gets there, he has a ton of emails requesting them. Also let him know that
you want to see us play The Live Local Show at Firewater when you're
emailing or calling in.
You can stream it live @ www.kdge.com.
Also if you have a college radio show or local indie show that would
play the KINGS or other Doll House releases get in touch with
them at radio@dollhouseinc.com.
07-11-06
We're back out on the road with our good friends widows&orphans. Be
sure you come out to one of our shows and say hi if we're playing in your area.
Tour updates are to the right.
Cornerstone went really well. We played a few times and a good time was
had by all.
If you're from the DFW area, don't miss our first show back in the area on July
22nd in Grand Prairie, TX. More info for that show can be found at
www.myspace.com/july22ndshow. It's with Hundred year Storm, widows&orphans,
and MAHTEO.
06-24-06
We've been back from tour for a few days now. We just wanted to say thanks
to everyone who helped us out on the road. We had a great time and the
shows were awesome. We'll be hitting the road again in June-July with
labelmates widows&orphans. Hope to see you out there and at Cornerstone.
Dates are to the right for that tour.
Also, we want to
give a big shout out to everyone in the DFW area that came out and showed their
support at our CD Release Party. It was a lot of fun. I know it's
a bit belated, but we've been crazy busy.
06-13-06
Photos section added. New pics from our
Tupelo show are up now! The Kid's Got Heart lyrics are up on MySpace
here.
06-09-06
There are a few more updates for our tour. Look to the right and you can
see. Tours going great. Thanks to everyone who's been coming out.
06-06-06:
We are heading out on the road for another tour before our big Cornerstone festival
debut. Do not miss one of the most energetic live shows of the year!!! The
dates are to the right.
06-02-06:
CD RELEASE SHOW
This day is finally here. Tonight at Ridglea Theater in Ft. Worth!!!
details
THE KID'S GOT HEART
Our new 5 song EP is out now! Pick it up from a show or order it online from
Doll House.
NEW TEMPORARY SITE
This is just a temp site until we get something flashy done by Jason Speed.