The Frantic News http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2 en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 The Frantic Announce Warped Tour 2010 Dates! http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2&title=the_frantic_announce_warped_tour_2010_da&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:06:23 +0000 admin Bio 80@http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/ Check out these upcoming NEWLY ADDED WARPED TOUR DATES!! June, 27 2010 11:00 AM - Seaside Park (WARPED TOUR) Pacific Arena, Ventura, California 93001 June, 29 2010 11:00 AM - Cricket Pavilion (WARPED TOUR) 2121 N 83rd Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85035 June, 30 2010 11:00 AM - NMSU Practice Field (WARPED TOUR) , Las Cruces, New Mexico July, 1 2010 11:00 AM - AT&T Center (WARPED TOUR) One AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas 87219 July, 2 2010 11:00 AM - Sam Houston Race Park (WARPED TOUR) 7575 N Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, Texas 77064 July, 3 2010 11:00 AM - Superpages.com Center (WARPED TOUR) 1818 1st Ave, Dallas, Texas 75210 July, 5 2010 11:00 AM - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St Louis (WARPED TOUR) 14141 Riverport Dr, Maryland Heights, Missouri 65706 July, 6 2010 11:00 AM - Verizon Wireless Music Center (WARPED TOUR) 12880 E 146th St, Noblesville, Indiana 46060 July, 7 2010 11:00 AM - Post Gazette Pavillion (WARPED TOUR) Route 18 & Route 22, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania 15021 July, 8 2010 11:00 AM - Time Warner Cable Amphitheater (WARPED TOUR) 351 Canal Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 July, 31 2010 11:00 AM - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre (WARPED TOUR) 19100 S Ridgeland, Tinley Park, Illinois 60477 Check out these upcoming NEWLY ADDED WARPED TOUR DATES!!

June, 27 2010 11:00 AM - Seaside Park (WARPED TOUR)
Pacific Arena, Ventura, California 93001

June, 29 2010 11:00 AM - Cricket Pavilion (WARPED TOUR)
2121 N 83rd Ave, Phoenix, Arizona 85035

June, 30 2010 11:00 AM - NMSU Practice Field (WARPED TOUR)
, Las Cruces, New Mexico

July, 1 2010 11:00 AM - AT&T Center (WARPED TOUR)
One AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas 87219

July, 2 2010 11:00 AM - Sam Houston Race Park (WARPED TOUR)
7575 N Sam Houston Parkway West, Houston, Texas 77064

July, 3 2010 11:00 AM - Superpages.com Center (WARPED TOUR)
1818 1st Ave, Dallas, Texas 75210

July, 5 2010 11:00 AM - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St Louis (WARPED TOUR)
14141 Riverport Dr, Maryland Heights, Missouri 65706

July, 6 2010 11:00 AM - Verizon Wireless Music Center (WARPED TOUR)
12880 E 146th St, Noblesville, Indiana 46060

July, 7 2010 11:00 AM - Post Gazette Pavillion (WARPED TOUR)
Route 18 & Route 22, Burgettstown, Pennsylvania 15021

July, 8 2010 11:00 AM - Time Warner Cable Amphitheater (WARPED TOUR)
351 Canal Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44113

July, 31 2010 11:00 AM - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre (WARPED TOUR)
19100 S Ridgeland, Tinley Park, Illinois 60477

]]> http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2&p=80&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments THE FRANTC BEGIN HOT TOPIC 'MAUL TOUR' http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2&title=the_frantc_begin_hot_topic_maul_tour&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:54:05 +0000 admin Bio 78@http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/ The Frantic and Hot Topic have teamed up to bring you THE FRANTIC ‘HOT TOPIC MAUL TOUR’ 2009. The Frantic will be touring Hot Topic stores across the Midwest to perform acoustic sets and do autograph signings and to hang out with and meet fans. We hope you’ll come out and hang with us! TOUR DATES Thursday, 4/2/2009 :: Lombard, Illinois - Hot Topic (Yorktown Center) :: 6-8pm Friday, 4/3/2009 :: Rockford, Illinois - Hot Topic (Cherryvale Mall) :: 6-8pm Saturday, 4/4/2009 :: Aurora, Illinois - Hot Topic (Fox Valley Mall) :: 12-2pm Wednesday, 4/8/2009 :: Madison, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (East Towne Center) :: 6-8pm Thursday, 4/9/2009 :: La Crosse, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Valley View Mall) :: 6-8pm Friday, 4/10/2009 :: Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Forest Mall) :: 6-8pm Saturday, 4/11/2009 :: Greendale, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Southridge Mall) :: 12-2pm Thursday, 4/16/2009 :: South Bend, Indiana - Hot Topic (University Park Mall) :: 6-8pm Friday, 4/17/2009 :: Vernon Hills, Illinois - Hot Topic (Hawthorn Mall) :: 6-8pm Saturday, 4/18/2009 :: Joliet, Illinois - Hot Topic (Louis Joliet Mall) :: 12-2pm Thursday, 4/23/2009 :: Chicago Ridge, Illinois - Hot Topic (Chicago Ridge Mall) :: 6-8pm Friday, 4/24/2009 :: Lincolnwood, Illinois - Hot Topic (Lincolnwood Town Center) :: 6-8pm Saturday, 4/25/2009 :: Merrillville, Indiana - Hot Topic (Southlake Mall) :: 12-2pm Thursday, 4/30/2009 :: Chicago, Illinois - Hot Topic (Harlem Irving Plaza) :: 6-8pm Friday, 5/1/2009 :: Bloomingdale, Illinois - Hot Topic (Stratford Square) :: 6-8pm Saturday, 5/2/2009 :: Racine, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Regency Mall) :: 12-2pm Wednesday, 5/6/2009 :: Green Bay, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Bay Park Mall) :: 6-8pm Thursday, 5/7/2009 :: Wausau, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Wausau Center) :: 6-8pm Friday, 5/8/2009 :: Eau Claire, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Oakwood Mall) :: 6-8pm Saturday, 5/9/2009 :: Gurnee, Illinois - Hot Topic (Gurnee Mills) :: 12-2pm Wednesday, 5/13/2009 :: Moline, Illinois - Hot Topic (Southpark Mall) :: 6-8pm Thursday, 5/14/2009 :: Peoria, Illinois - Hot Topic (Northwoods Mall) :: 6-8pm Friday, 5/15/2009 :: Champaign, Illinois - Hot Topic (Market Place) :: 6-8pm Saturday, 5/16/2009 :: Bloomington, Illinois - Hot Topic (Eastland Mall) :: 12-2pm Friday, 5/22/2009 :: West Dundee, Illinois - Hot Topic (Spring Hill Mall) :: 6-8pm Saturday, 5/23/2009 :: Orland Park, Illinois - Hot Topic (Orland Square) :: 6-8pm The Frantic and Hot Topic have teamed up to bring you THE FRANTIC ‘HOT TOPIC MAUL TOUR’ 2009. The Frantic will be touring Hot Topic stores across the Midwest to perform acoustic sets and do autograph signings and to hang out with and meet fans. We hope you’ll come out and hang with us!

TOUR DATES
Thursday, 4/2/2009 :: Lombard, Illinois - Hot Topic (Yorktown Center) :: 6-8pm
Friday, 4/3/2009 :: Rockford, Illinois - Hot Topic (Cherryvale Mall) :: 6-8pm
Saturday, 4/4/2009 :: Aurora, Illinois - Hot Topic (Fox Valley Mall) :: 12-2pm
Wednesday, 4/8/2009 :: Madison, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (East Towne Center) :: 6-8pm
Thursday, 4/9/2009 :: La Crosse, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Valley View Mall) :: 6-8pm
Friday, 4/10/2009 :: Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Forest Mall) :: 6-8pm
Saturday, 4/11/2009 :: Greendale, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Southridge Mall) :: 12-2pm
Thursday, 4/16/2009 :: South Bend, Indiana - Hot Topic (University Park Mall) :: 6-8pm
Friday, 4/17/2009 :: Vernon Hills, Illinois - Hot Topic (Hawthorn Mall) :: 6-8pm
Saturday, 4/18/2009 :: Joliet, Illinois - Hot Topic (Louis Joliet Mall) :: 12-2pm
Thursday, 4/23/2009 :: Chicago Ridge, Illinois - Hot Topic (Chicago Ridge Mall) :: 6-8pm
Friday, 4/24/2009 :: Lincolnwood, Illinois - Hot Topic (Lincolnwood Town Center) :: 6-8pm
Saturday, 4/25/2009 :: Merrillville, Indiana - Hot Topic (Southlake Mall) :: 12-2pm
Thursday, 4/30/2009 :: Chicago, Illinois - Hot Topic (Harlem Irving Plaza) :: 6-8pm
Friday, 5/1/2009 :: Bloomingdale, Illinois - Hot Topic (Stratford Square) :: 6-8pm
Saturday, 5/2/2009 :: Racine, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Regency Mall) :: 12-2pm
Wednesday, 5/6/2009 :: Green Bay, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Bay Park Mall) :: 6-8pm
Thursday, 5/7/2009 :: Wausau, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Wausau Center) :: 6-8pm
Friday, 5/8/2009 :: Eau Claire, Wisconsin - Hot Topic (Oakwood Mall) :: 6-8pm
Saturday, 5/9/2009 :: Gurnee, Illinois - Hot Topic (Gurnee Mills) :: 12-2pm
Wednesday, 5/13/2009 :: Moline, Illinois - Hot Topic (Southpark Mall) :: 6-8pm
Thursday, 5/14/2009 :: Peoria, Illinois - Hot Topic (Northwoods Mall) :: 6-8pm
Friday, 5/15/2009 :: Champaign, Illinois - Hot Topic (Market Place) :: 6-8pm
Saturday, 5/16/2009 :: Bloomington, Illinois - Hot Topic (Eastland Mall) :: 12-2pm
Friday, 5/22/2009 :: West Dundee, Illinois - Hot Topic (Spring Hill Mall) :: 6-8pm
Saturday, 5/23/2009 :: Orland Park, Illinois - Hot Topic (Orland Square) :: 6-8pm

]]> http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2&p=78&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments THE FRANTIC SET TO PLAY MAIN STAGE AT Q101.1’S BLOCK PARTY http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2&title=the_frantic_set_to_play_main_stage_at_q1&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:01:21 +0000 admin Bio 77@http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/ Armed with enough fist-pumping energy to make listener’s arms tired and pop hooks sure to garner massive sing-a-longs, Chicago’s THE FRANTIC have taken the nation by storm with an explosive jolt of punk-meets-pop. On Sunday, September 14, the boys will bring it all back to where they started when they appear on the Main Stage at Q101.1’s Block Party in Chicago. The Frantic crew may be young—vocalist Kyle Dee and guitarist Ian Farnesi are both barely 18, while bassist Chris Farnesi and drummer Brett Hartwell are the elders at 19—but after one listen to their current Sinister Muse Records release AUDIO & MURDER, one would think The Frantic are seasoned veterans. In fact, Audio & Murder, produced by multi-platinum producer Mudrock (Riverboat Gamblers, Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack), is proof that age means nothing in today’s music industry. The album’s adolescent angst is complimented with powerful songs and addictive harmonies sure to get mosh pits in motion. As one of Alternative Press’ “100 Bands You Need To Know In 2008,” The Frantic have been tough to miss. This year alone, the band has been featured at MTV, FUSE, XM, Sirius and AOL Radio, as well as national commercial radio, including Q101.1, spinning “Audio & Murder,” the first single and title track from the album. The band has also rocked live this year at the Vans Warped Tour, Taste Of Chicago, South By Southwest (SXSW), Zumiez Couch Tour, and Milwaukee Summerfest amongst a slew of consistent tour dates nationwide. THE FRANTIC return home to Chicago for the Q101.1 Block Party on Sunday, September 14 to deliver their signature high-energy live experience to the hometown faithfuls, showcasing why Q101.1 has already named the band “Best Band In Chicago” and “Best New Artist” in 2007.The band plays the Main Stage at 2:00PM alongside other headliners including Atreyu, Pennywise, Bullet For My Valentine, Apocalyptica,and Local H. www.myspace.com/thefrantic www.thefrantic.com THE FRANTIC are currently available for interviews to advance their Q101.1 Block Party appearance, as well as in-person the day of the show. For interview requests, press materials, or additional information, contact: Alex Mohler, BRIDGEPORT WEST, amohler@gmail.com, 818-255-8620 Armed with enough fist-pumping energy to make listener’s arms tired and pop hooks sure to garner massive sing-a-longs, Chicago’s THE FRANTIC have taken the nation by storm with an explosive jolt of punk-meets-pop. On Sunday, September 14, the boys will bring it all back to where they started when they appear on the Main Stage at Q101.1’s Block Party in Chicago.
The Frantic crew may be young—vocalist Kyle Dee and guitarist Ian Farnesi are both barely 18, while bassist Chris Farnesi and drummer Brett Hartwell are the elders at 19—but after one listen to their current Sinister Muse Records release AUDIO & MURDER, one would think The Frantic are seasoned veterans. In fact, Audio & Murder, produced by multi-platinum producer Mudrock (Riverboat Gamblers, Avenged Sevenfold, Godsmack), is proof that age means nothing in today’s music industry. The album’s adolescent angst is complimented with powerful songs and addictive harmonies sure to get mosh pits in motion.
As one of Alternative Press’ “100 Bands You Need To Know In 2008,” The Frantic have been tough to miss. This year alone, the band has been featured at MTV, FUSE, XM, Sirius and AOL Radio, as well as national commercial radio, including Q101.1, spinning “Audio & Murder,” the first single and title track from the album. The band has also rocked live this year at the Vans Warped Tour, Taste Of Chicago, South By Southwest (SXSW), Zumiez Couch Tour, and Milwaukee Summerfest amongst a slew of consistent tour dates nationwide.
THE FRANTIC return home to Chicago for the Q101.1 Block Party on Sunday, September 14 to deliver their signature high-energy live experience to the hometown faithfuls, showcasing why Q101.1 has already named the band “Best Band In Chicago” and “Best New Artist” in 2007.The band plays the Main Stage at 2:00PM alongside other headliners including Atreyu, Pennywise, Bullet For My Valentine, Apocalyptica,and Local H.
www.myspace.com/thefrantic
www.thefrantic.com
THE FRANTIC are currently available for interviews to advance their Q101.1 Block Party appearance, as well as in-person the day of the show. For interview requests, press materials, or additional information, contact:
Alex Mohler, BRIDGEPORT WEST, amohler@gmail.com, 818-255-8620

]]> http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2&p=77&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments THEIR TIME IS NOW by JIM DEROGATIS http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2&title=their_time_is_now_by_jim_derogatis&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:39:12 +0000 admin Bio 75@http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/ If there’s a more aptly named band in Chicago than the Frantic, I can’t think of it. Taking the stage at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, last March, the absurdly young quartet tore through a frenetic but endearingly melodic set of punk anthems from its impressive debut, “Audio & Murder,” released last November by the local Sinister Muse record label. “There are 10 million bands in town tonight, and it means a lot to us that you came out to see us!” guitarist-vocalist Kyle Dee exclaimed with typical wide-eyed amazement. But the fact is that he and guitarist Ian Farnesi (both 18) and the rhythm section of bassist Chris Farnesi and drummer Brett Hartwell (the group’s elder statesmen at 19) were one of the best bands I caught at the prestigious fest. [READ FULL ARTICLE] If there’s a more aptly named band in Chicago than the Frantic, I can’t think of it.
Taking the stage at the South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin, Texas, last March, the absurdly young quartet tore through a frenetic but endearingly melodic set of punk anthems from its impressive debut, “Audio & Murder,” released last November by the local Sinister Muse record label.
“There are 10 million bands in town tonight, and it means a lot to us that you came out to see us!” guitarist-vocalist Kyle Dee exclaimed with typical wide-eyed amazement. But the fact is that he and guitarist Ian Farnesi (both 18) and the rhythm section of bassist Chris Farnesi and drummer Brett Hartwell (the group’s elder statesmen at 19) were one of the best bands I caught at the prestigious fest. [READ FULL ARTICLE]

]]> http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2&p=75&c=1&tb=1&pb=1#comments THE FRANTIC TO HEADLINE METRO FOR MOBFEST ON JUNE 20 http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/index.php?blog=2&title=the_frantic_to_headline_metro_for_mobfes_20&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 Thu, 08 May 2008 15:24:02 +0000 admin Bio 74@http://www.thefrantic.com/blogs/ The Frantic will be headlining Metro in Chicago for MobFEST on June 20th. The bill is packed with other great Chicago bands Shock Stars (Stubhy of Lucky Boys Confusion), Last Fast Action, White Hot Knife, and Made In Hollywood. Doors open at 7pm for this show and it is 18 and over. Tickets will be $9 at the door but can be purchased in advance for only $6 with no additional fees by going to the following link [BUY TICKETS] and using the special code FRANTIC if you input it in the BAND DISCOUNT 1 SPACE. The Frantic will be headlining Metro in Chicago for MobFEST on June 20th. The bill is packed with other great Chicago bands Shock Stars (Stubhy of Lucky Boys Confusion), Last Fast Action, White Hot Knife, and Made In Hollywood. Doors open at 7pm for this show and it is 18 and over. Tickets will be $9 at the door but can be purchased in advance for only $6 with no additional fees by going to the following link [BUY TICKETS] and using the special code FRANTIC if you input it in the BAND DISCOUNT 1 SPACE.

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