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Man Overboard Team With Salemtown Board Company To Launch Collaborative Skateteam / New Album Heavy Love Due Out 6/30 via Rise Records‏

June 11, 2015
 Rob Soucy

Rob Soucy

Man Overboard Launch Skateteam
In Partnership With Salemtown Boards

New Full Length Heavy Love
Due Out June 30th via Rise Records

Warped Tour Dates Start Next Week

Man Overboard have teamed up with Nashville-based Salemtown Board Company to launch a collaborative skateteam.  Both the band and skate company found common ground on the concept of starting something together rooted in helping to provide opportunity and exposure to up and coming skaters; with it being open to a wide spectrum of skill levels.  

All selected skaters will be provided with decks; featuring an exclusive design from Salemtown created specifically for this team, team shirts, Man Overboard merchandise, tickets and music, promotion through the Man Overboard, Salemtown Board Company and Rise Records social and video channels, as well as being featured in a music video from Man Overboard’s upcoming Heavy Love album.  

“Growing up skateboarding was a major influence on us. It opened our world to new places, new ways of thinking, new music, and new cultures. It influenced us to look at the streets and the world in a more creative way. It is safe to say we would not be the people we are if we had never stepped foot on a skateboard. With that being said we are very excited to announce that we will be working along side Salem Town Skate company to help promote skateboarding trying to find new ways of collaborating and bringing awareness to it. Keep your eyes peeled for some special updates coming in the next few weeks!” –Wayne Wildrick, Man Overboard

We are excited to partner with Rise Records and Man Overboard on this endevour. As Salemtown Board Co. we are first and foremost about people, so working on a project that highlights young skaters and gives them the opportunity to advance in their respective skating journeys is something we are enthusiastic about.  – Will Anderson, Salemtown Skateboard Company

Submissions are now open through August 3, 2015.  Please head to the below link to be considered.

Join the team

About Salem Board Co. 

Salemtown Board Co. is a humble attempt by two brothers at using two things we are passionate about (skateboarding and woodworking) to better the world we live in. It is our hope that within the production of handcrafted skateboards we are able to create sustainable employment for the young men of our neighborhood in Nashville TN. We believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to be a part of their own economic destiny and that there is no better context for job creation and job training than small business. We strive every day to produce skateboards that our customers will love every aspect of whether its how they ride, how they look or where they came from.

About Man Overboard

Most punk rock bands could never imagine having the kind of longevity that would find them four full length albums deep into their career, but Man Overboard aren’t most punk rock bands. With the release of Heavy Love, Man Overboard have returned with an album that both embraces their past and looks towards their future. Heavy Love is the band’s most accomplished work, a confident release that more than proves that the band’s fierce insistence on following their own path has paid off.

The prolific band exploded onto the scene with their debut EP, Hung Up On Nothing, in 2008, and hit the ground running with a steady stream of releases including three full lengths and many EPs, splits, singles, and collections. A non-stop touring machine, Man Overboard travelled the globe bringing their raucous live show to stages everywhere and saw their hard work pay off as the band steadily grew more popular. Despite their success, the band maintained their DIY roots, running their own label, Lost Tape Collective, and giving back to the scene they love.

After the release of their 2013 full length, Heart Attack, the band’s momentum was suddenly halted by turmoil within the band members’ personal lives.  A band whose energy thrives on youthful exuberance and angst, the members of Man Overboard suddenly found themselves growing up whether they liked it or not. These sudden changes found their way into the core of Heavy Love. Guitarist Wayne Wildrick said “so much happened in our personal lives since the last album. Some of the members experienced loss and death, and some of the members got married. That is a big contrast and you can hear all those emotions on the record, in both the music and in the lyrics.”

With these new life experiences in tow, Man Overboard began to envision their fourth full length.  They set no limits, ignored all expectations, and opened themselves up to any and all possibilities. The result is a revitalized sounding band giving some of their most passionate performances yet.  Production courtesy of the legendary Bill Stevenson at The Blasting Room Studios perfectly captures the band sonically stretching their limbs and exploring new dynamics. Tracks like “She’s In Pictures” and “Now That You’re Home” find the band touching on crunchy power pop, while the fierce “Cliffhanger” and “Anything” demonstrate an aggression rarely heard on the band’s past work. This natural progression never dilutes spirit of Man Overboard‘s sound. Massive hooks and heart-on-the-sleeve lyrics are still the band’s hallmarks and they achieve them on Heavy Love with a combination of precision and passion that is undeniable.

Heavy Love is an achievement by nature of it’s very existence. The fourth full length in an already impressive discography, it is evidence of Man Overboard‘s staying power and ability to adapt. Where many punk bands falter, Man Overboard has flourished and created an album that celebrates their past and dives headfirst into their future.

Heavy Love tracklist:

1. Now That You’re Home
2. Borderline
3. Reality Check
4. Splinter
5. The Note
6. Cliffhanger
7. She’s In Pictures
8. Invisible
9. Deal
10. Anything
11. For Jennie
12. A Love That I Can’t Have

Tour Dates:
06/19 – Pomona, CA @ Pomona Fairplex^
06/20 – Mountainview, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre^
06/21 – Ventura, CA @ Seaside Park^
06/23 – Mesa, AZ @ Quail Run Park^
06/24 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater^
06/25 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Remington Park^
06/26 – Houston, TX @ NRG Park Main St Yellow Lot^
06/27 – Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion^
06/28 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center^
07/01 – Nashville, TN @ Tennessee State Fairgrounds^
07/02 – Atlanta, GA @ Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood^
07/03 – St. Petersburg, FL @ Vinoy Park^
07/04 – West Palm Beach, FL @ Coral Sky Amphitheatre^
07/05 – Orlando, FL @ Tinker Field^
07/06 – Jacksonville, FL @ Morocca Shrine Auditorium & Grounds^
07/07 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion^
07/08 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Farm Bureau Live^
07/09 – Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion^
07/10 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center^
07/11 – Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach Amphitheatre^
07/12 – Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre^
07/14 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center^
07/15 – Darien Center, NY @ Darien Lake PAC^
07/16 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center^
07/17 – Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre^
07/18 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion^
07/19 – Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center^
07/21 – Scranton, PA @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain^
07/23 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center^
07/24 – Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills Parking Lot^
07/25 – Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheater^
07/26 – Shakopee, MN @ Canterbury Park^
07/27 – Maryland Heights, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre^
07/28 – Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheatre^
07/29 – Noblesville, IN @ Klipsch Music Center^
07/30 – Bonner Springs, KS @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheater^
08/01 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Utah State Fairpark^
08/02 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center Parking Lot^
08/05 – San Diego, CA @ Qualcomm Stadium Parking Lot^
08/07 – Portland, OR @ Portland Expo Center^
08/08 – Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheater^
08/25 – Kita-Ku, Japan @ Shangri-La *
08/26 – Nagoya, Japan @ Apollo Base *
08/27 – Shibuya, Japan @ Club Quattro *
08/30 – Jakarta, Indonesia @ Viky Sianipar or Rolling Stones Cafe *
08/31 – Singapore, Singapore @ The ACC MPH *
09/02 – Perth, Australia @ Amplifier Bar *
09/03 – Leederville, Australia @ YMCA HQ AA *
09/04 – Brisbane, Australia @ Lab *
09/05 – Brisbane, Australia @ Max Watts 18+ *
09/06 – Sydney, Australia @ Metro *
09/07 – Newcastle, Australia @ Cambridge *
09/08 – Canberra, Australia @ Magpies *
09/10 – Melbourne, Australia @ Arrows AA *
09/11 – Melbourne, Australia @ Max Watts 18+ *
09/12 – Adelaide, Australia @ Uni Bar LIC All Ages *
09/14 – Wellington, New Zealand @ Zeal AA *
09/15 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Ellen Melville *
09/16 – Christchurch, New Zealand @ Revive *

^ = Warped Tour Date
* = w/ The Story So Far

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