Action Item Release 'Great Mission' EP

BY: Liza Boodhansingh



Action Item have released their new EP, Great Mission. The EP is now available on iTunes.

Action Item to Tour with MKTO

BY: Liza Boodhansingh



Action Item have announced that they will be joining MKTO on tour this summer. Tickets are on sale now. Check out the dates below.

Jun 27 – Detroit, MI
Jun 28 – Cincinnati, OH
Jun 30 – Minneapolis, MN
Jul 01 – Kansas City, MO
Jul 05 – Englewood, CO
Jul 06 – Salt Lake City, UT
Jul 08 – Anaheim, CA
Jul 09 – San Francisco, CA
Jul 11 – West Hollywood, CA
Jul 12 – Las Vegas, NV
Jul 13 – San Diego, CA
Jul 15 – Bakersfield, CA
Jul 16 – Sacramento, CA
Jul 17 – Portland, OR
Jul 22 – Tempe, AZ
Jul 24 – Houston, TX
Jul 25 – Dallas, TX
Jul 27 – New Orleans, LA New
Jul 29 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Jul 30 – Lake Buena Vista, FL
Aug 01 – Atlanta, GA
Aug 02 – Charlotte, NC
Aug 03 – Philadelphia, PA
Aug 05 – Pittsburgh, PA
Aug 06 - Boston, MA
Aug 07 – New York, NY
Aug 08 – Toronto, ON
Aug 09 – Cleveland, OH
Aug 10 – Lewisburg, WV
Aug 12 – Silver Spring, MD
Aug 14 – Springfield, IL
Aug 15 – Indianapolis, IN
Aug 16 – Columbus, OH
Aug 17 – Chicago, IL Chicago, IL

Action Item Release New Song "The Start of Something"

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

Action Item Announce Holiday Show

BY: Liza Boodhansingh



Action Item will be playing their last show of the year on December 28th in Freehold, NJ. Paradise Fears, Once Upon A Time and Alex Aiono will be opening the show. Tickets available here.

Action Item Covers "Sex" by The 1975

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

Action Item Release "Good Or Bad" Music Video

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

Jake Miller Announces "Us Against Them Tour"

BY: Liza Boodhansingh



Jake Miller will hitting the road this November on the "Us Against Them" tour. Action Item and Air Dubai will be supporting the tour. Tickets go on sale at 10am local time this Friday. Dates are below.

Vans Warped Tour 2013: Photos

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

The Vans Warped Tour is always a highlight to my Summer. This Summer, KC and I covered the tour on its stop in Holmdel, New Jersey. This year's theme is "Best Day Ever," and that is exactly what your day will be. The variety of artists that play at Warped Tour grows every year. You can watch bands such as Black Veil Brides or Chiodos on one stage and see The Summer Set or Forever The Sickest Kids on another stage. With 80+ bands on the tour, you can be sure to find a new band to fall in love with. Warped Tour wraps up this weekend. Check out the final dates below. Photos are below.

July 30th - Cincinatti, OH
July 31st - Milwaukee, WI
August 2nd - Dallas, TX
August 3rd - San Antonio, TX
August 4th - Houston, TX

Buy tickets here.

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Mark Shami Takes Indefinite Hiatus from Action Item

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

Read the statement from the band below.

"To the Action Item Family, fans, friends, etc,

We are coming to you to let you know that Mark will be taking an indefinite hiatus from touring with Action Item. As you know, Mark Shami was & always will be a part of the heart of this band. As much as we will miss him on the road, we couldn't be more excited for his future endeavors on that path that he has chosen. Action Item will always be brothers, there's nothing in the world that can change that. Mark's decision to take personal time has no bearing on our friendship, wasn't a result of creative differences, or any other common excuse. This is Mark's choice to have space & take time to himself. Please respect his decision & we hope that you continue to support both us & him.

To the UK fans, we will see you on tour with The Summer Set & to our North American fans, we will see you on Warped tour. This is bound to be the best summer of our lives/careers and we can't wait to share every moment with you. Thank you!

-Anthony, Brian, Dan & David"

Action Item "Where We Left Off" Acoustic

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

Win a Copy of "Resolution"

BY: Liza Boodhansingh



We're running a contest for Action Item's new album! You can win a copy of "Resolution" simply by getting your friends to 'like' our Facebook page. Sounds easy, right? Here's the deal: 1) Head over to our Facebook page 1 a.m. Media, 2) Get 10 friends to 'like' the page as well, 3) Have your friends post your name on 1 a.m. Media's timeline. The first person to 'like' the page AND have 10 friends 'like' it will win a CD.

The Summer Set Announces UK Headlining Tour

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

The Summer Set will be heading to the UK with support from Action Item this Spring. Tickets are available now from http://fearlessrecords.firebrandstore.com/

Special Action Item Valentine's Day Show

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

From Action Item's Facebook page:

VERY SPECIAL VALENTINE'S DAY ANNOUNCEMENT!

Join us for a very special Valentine's Day StageIt from us, Paradise Fears, & Before You Exit. Starting at 7pm EST / 4pm PST, all three bands will be LIVE on StageIt.com to spend Valentine's Day with you! For those of you who don't know, StageIt is a website where you can stream LIVE concerts right to your computer! We didn't plan a show on Valentine's Day specifically so we can spend it with anyone who wanted to ALL OVER THE WORLD!

We will be playing songs, taking requests, collaborating, telling stories, giving away merchandise, calling fans & MORE!! Only 200 tickets available, so get them quick! Tickets are $15 dollars!

For more information, you can go to: http://www.stageit.com/action_item_before_you_exit_paradise_fears/resolution_tour_valentine_s_day_show/18423

Let us know if you have any questions!

Album Review: Action Item's Resolution

BY: KC Brown

On the first day of the New Year, New Jersey pop rockers, Action Item, released their new EP entitled “Resolution.”

The EP begins with a slow song called “Where We Left Off” in which Brian Cag sings about touring, the band’s success and saving their fans’ lives. The next song, “Good Or Bad,” also starts out slow but picks up when the chorus comes around. It is a powerful song that discusses how people fall in love too quickly. “Brave” is the next song on this well written EP. You can infer from the title what the song is about. It’s an incredibly uplifting song about finding yourself and being your own person. Continuing on with the upbeat songs, “Better Than Perfect” is the next track. This song describes finding the perfect person who seems too good to be true. “Lucky” is all about seeing the good things in life even though there may be wrong and not letting life pass us by. “Bad For You” is about being infatuated with a girl and doing anything and everything possible to get her. Just as it started, the EP ends with a beautiful slow song entitled “Moments.” Another powerful song about fighting for what you want and what you love.

With meaningful messages and a variety of songs for any mood, “Resolution” is bound to be a huge success. It’s already had success, debuting at number nine on the Billboard Independent chart and number 72 on the Billboard top 200. Well written and put together, the album is sure to please both old and new fans.

Tour Review: The Resolution Tour

BY: Liza Boodhansingh



     Action Item is on “The Resolution Tour” this winter in support of their new album, “Resolution.” Hello Highway, Before You Exit, and Paradise Fears are along for the ride on this full U.S. tour. The tour began on the East coast. The tour is currently making its way west, and it will swing back around to end in Action Item’s home state of New Jersey in mid-February.
     California native, Hello Highway (Daniel Sumstine), opens "The Resolution Tour" with a very upbeat song called “Hope In Tomorrow.” The band Fourth & Coast acts as Daniel’s band. This is Daniel’s first full tour. You can see his passion for the music in every song he plays. The next songs on the set are “One Last Wish” and “Heart Like A Metronome.” Daniel introduces “Heart Like A Metronome” by asking the crowd if they’re ready to get sexy. The set ends with “Timeless,” also the name of his newest EP, and “Break Free.”
     Before You Exit, from Orlando, Florida, takes the stage next. Don’t judge this band too soon for their young appearance and passionate fans. They know how to have a good time on the stage. They open their set with “The Best Thing” and “Three Perfect Days.” Next on the list is their mash up of Justin Bieber’s “As Long As You Love Me” and “Beauty And A Beat”. This mash up seems to be a fan favorite. Before You Exit ends the set with two of their most upbeat songs, “I Like That” and “End of The World.” Both songs involve crowd singing back “na na na na na na na” or “I I I I like that.” If you aren’t dancing at the beginning of the set, then I can guarantee that you will be by the end.
     South Dakota natives, Paradise Fears, go on just before Action Item and open with their recently released single, “Warrior”. The band adds an extra drum piece to the stage for Sam and Cole to beat throughout the set. Their next song, “Just A Feeling,” begins to get the crowd dancing. The band slows it down a notch by playing “Yours Truly,” a song which they have never played live before. They continue with “Home,” which is played at a slower pace than the studio recording. The crowd is picked up with a cover of Ke$ha’s “Die Young”. Sam throws down some rhymes in his rap during the 2nd verse to make the song the band’s own. If you have seen Paradise fears live before, then it is no surprise when they end their set with “Sanctuary,” and the whole crowd screams “hallelujah” back to them.
     Hailing from Bergen County, NJ, Action Item takes the stage as well-seasoned artists. Action Item sets the stage with a drum intro that merges into “Good or Bad” from their new album. They continue with “Brave,” which is also from “Resolution.” After “Brave,” they pause to ask the crowd who has been with them since “The Stronger The Love.” Brian tells everyone who has purchased "The Stronger The Love" to close their eyes and go back in time to the first time they listened to the album. Action Item proceeds to play “When Everything Falls Back Down,” which is off of “The Stronger the Love.” They mix in some covers such as “Thinking Bout You” by Frank Ocean and “Blackbird” by The Beatles. Along with these covers they perform a mash up of “Home” by Phillip Phillips and their own song “Home.” One of the highlights of the set is towards the end when the band acts as a drum line to introduce “Marching Band.” Sam Miller of Paradise Fears joins Brian Cag during the second verse. They partake in a friendly “sing-off.” Action Item ends their set with “The Scientist” by The Script. Although the crowd is very pleased, they are begging for more. Action Item begins the encore with their story book style song called “Where We Left Off.” The song is a story of Action Item’s journey. The show ends with “Learn To Fly,” which makes everyone get off their feet and dance.
     
     If you haven't been out to the tour yet, you may still have a chance to check it out.  There is still a month left of "The Resolution Tour." Check the dates below to see if the tour is coming to your area!
(The February 16th show will be at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ.)

Action Item Resolution

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

Action Item released their new album "Resolution" on iTunes. You can purchase it here.
They also released a lyric video for "Brave", which you can watch below. Catch the band on tour this winter. Dates and tickets are available here.

Action Item Honor Society Co-Headliner

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

Action Item and Honor Society will be co-headlining several West Coast shows in November. Hello Highway will be the special guest.

Tickets sales begin at 5pm PST on Friday, September 28. The first 50 tickets purchased receive a Meet & Greet.

Interview with Brian Cag

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

Check out my interview with Brian Cag of Action Item! He talks about "Until It's Over", upcoming projects, and what inanimate object he would be.
(I promise the video is not upside down once it begins.)

"Until It's Over"

BY: Liza Boodhansingh

Action Item released their "Until It's Over" Theatrical Trailer #2 today.

Have you picked up your tickets to this red carpet event?