Family Force Five - Dance Or Die - August 19th

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There’s a delicate balance between the intertwining worlds of artistry, entertainment and humor, but for Atlanta’s best dressed alternative rockers Family Force 5 it’s an ecstatic equilibrium that remarkably illustrates all three elements, as proven after one listen to the group’s sophomore album Dance Or Die, to be released August 19 on CD and digitally. This release is a strategic partnership between the Transparent Media Group founded by the Olds brothers, manager Chris Woltman and producer Joe Baldridge with EMI Music Marketing and Tooth & Nail Records.

“EMI has been involved with Family Force 5 since the beginning,” says Bill Gagnon, Senior Vice President of EMI Music. “We are very pleased to partner with the band and with Transparent Media Group for the release of Dance Or Die.”

Family Force 5 is:
Solomon “Soul Glow Activator” Olds - vocals, guitar
Jacob “Crouton” Olds - drums, vocals
Joshua “Fatty” Olds - bass, vocals
Derek “Chap Stique” Mount - guitar
Nathan “Nadaddy” Currin - keyboards, turntables

Produced by Solomon “Soul Glow Activator” Olds and Joe Baldridge (Beck, Jewel), Dance Or Die oozes with over the top illustrations, charging out of the gate with funky rhythms, percolating club grooves, undeniably infectious rock n’ roll hooks and instantaneous sing-alongs. Imagine an inventive evolution of the gang’s eye opening debut Business Up Front, Party in the Back mixed with Prince getting down at a Daft Punk concert where Michael Jackson busts out a moonwalk in the center of the dance floor.

“The last record was a straight up party, but we always said the second would be a
sweaty kind of rock n’ roll dance music,” says front man and guitarist Solomon “Soul Glow Activator” Olds.

Speaking of Rock n’ Roll music, the band is currently on the Vans Warped Tour 08 and will soon announce the dates for their fall solo headlining trek.  With the tongue firmly planted in cheek, the Atlanta fivesome are just as likely to get the party started as they are a catalyst for allowing audiences to forget the problems around them, never compromising creativity and returning to the days of massive spectacles on tour.

“The really interesting part of the story is that we recorded Dance Or Die totally independently, paying for all of the studio time, meals and lodging by ourselves with the whole DIY mentality,” notes guitarist Derek “Chap Stique” Mount.

It didn’t take long for music industry executives to catch wind of this, and before they had even finished recording the band was fielding label offers, finding a new home with EMI Music Marketing and Tooth & Nail Records.

“This deal provides us the opportunity to drive our music to the next level and to work hand - in -hand with an organization that understands what we want to accomplished.  We are thrilled to be a part of the EMI family for this release and look forward to this new business relationship and all that awaits the release of Dance Or Die” - Says Family Force 5

Family Force 5 is revitalized, road-tightened and ready for the future so let’s get the party started.

See them live:
July 1        Vans Warped Tour         St Louis, MO
July 3        Vans Warped Tour         Dallas, TX
July 5        Vans Warped Tour        San Antonio, TX
July 6        Vans Warped Tour        Houston, TX
July 9        Vans Warped Tour        Atlanta, GA
July 10      Vans Warped Tour        Orlando, FL
July 11       Vans Warped Tour        St Petersburg, FL
July 12      Kings Dominion            Doswell, VA
July 13      Vans Warped Tour        St Augustine, FL
July 14      Vans Warped Tour        Charlotte, NC
July 15      Vans Warped Tour        Virginia Beach, VA
July 16      Vans Warped Tour        Columbia, MD
July 17      Vans Warped Tour        Cleveland , OH
July 18     Vans warped Tour         Detroit, MI
July 19      Vans Warped Tour        Toronto, Ontario
July 20     Vans Warped Tour        Montreal, Quebec
July 23     Vans Warped Tour        Mansfield, MA
July 24     Vans Warped Tour        Darian Center, NY
July 25     Vans Warped Tour         Camden, NJ
July 26     Vans Warped Tour         Uniondale, NY
July 27     Vans Warped Tour         Scranton, PA
July 28     Vans Warped Tour         Englishtown, NJ
July 29     Vans Warped Tour         Pittsburgh, PA
July 30     Vans Warped Tour         Cincinnati, OH
July 31     Vans Warped Tour         Noblesville, IN
Aug 1        Vans Warped Tour         Milwaukee, WI
Aug 2        Vans Warped Tour         Chicago, IL
Aug 3        Vans Warped Tour         Shakopee, Minnesota
Aug 5        Vans Warped Tour         Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Aug 6        Vans Warped Tour         Calgary Alberta
Aug 8       Rock the Desert               Midland, TX
Aug 10     Vans Warped Tour         Portland, OR
Aug 13     Vans Warped Tour         Fresno , CA
Aug 14     Vans Warped Tour         Chula Vista, CA
Aug 16     Vans Warped Tour         Marysville, CA
Aug 17     Vans Warped Tour         Carson, CA
Aug 22     Hope Church                   Cordova, TN
Aug 23     En Fuego                          Clanton, AL
Aug 29     LifeLight Festival          Sioux Falls, SD
Aug 30     Lifelight Festival           Sioux Falls, SD

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