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    <description><![CDATA[Anyone who believes that age in years is instrumental for a successful band hasn’t met California foursome A Cursive Memory. Formed while the members were still in 8th grade, ACM may not have the advantage of actual age, but their five-plus years of experience as a band has transformed them from a collection of four students churning out cover songs at friends’ birthday parties to a solid outfit that makes music with conscious intent and practice. Although the band wasn’t started with the objective of transforming a fun high school endeavor into a serious career path, things started rolling quickly in that direction by the time the members reached 10th grade and became the first addition to powerhouse media company Bunim Murray’s management roster thanks to the random profile jump tool on PureVolume.com. 

So ACM spent their high school years penning songs, skipping class to join bands like Boys Like Girls and HelloGoodbye on the road and recording their debut album, Changes (2/19/08, Vagrant)- all between after school sports and homework. Changes, most of which was written between 11th and 12th grade and includes the first song the band ever wrote, “Piano Song,” was completed before the members of ACM ever graduated, recorded after school and on the weekends at a Santa Monica studio with producers Michael Suby and Dave Stone. A few months later and the band was signed with Vagrant the way most high school seniors are accepted into a choice college. 

“Of course we wanted to do it as a career because we were young and really into music, but I don’t think we really knew we were going to actually do it until 10th grade when we signed with Bunim Murray,” says Colin. “They promised us a record deal out of high school and we got it with Vagrant. We had this opportunity that even the kids going to good schools would never have. It was way more of an opportunity than going to a great college or doing something interesting like that. We had to take it.” 

Changes showcases the result of nearly five years of hard work and hundreds of hours spent in Shaun’s rehearsal space, revealing the natural achievement of the group’s unique, genuine sound that dances with ACM’s overwhelming sense of raucous energy and refusal to take themselves too seriously. With lyrics that written collectively by Colin and Shaun- something that makes ACM highly unique in their songwriting process- Changes jumps through a variety of styles and tones, always maintaining a catchy sensibility and infusing itself with undeniable hooks. The disc’s debut single, “Everything,” which Colin describes as a song “about anything that consumes you,” best exemplifies ACM’s skill with writing buoyant tracks that have both layered musically complex and pop catchiness, while songs like “Lions” and the compellingly emotive “Perfect Company” showcase light-hearted energy and honesty that define the band. 

&quot;Even though we take our music seriously, we never take ourselves too seriously,&quot; Shaun says. &quot;We take pride in our music and our sound, but music is meant to be fun and be something you can share with someone else. An element I love about our music is that it's fun, upbeat, happy kind of stuff. We’re just really excited to get our music out there and see what changes are still in store for us.”]]></description>
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	      <title><![CDATA[Come Listen to Summer Soul!!!]]></title>
	      <link>http://acursivememory.buzznet.com/user/journal/4430141/</link>
	      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c371/acursivememory/02b01aaa.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>We have posted a demo of one of our new songs entitled "Summer Soul." It's our jam we recorded by ourselves in Shaun's studio. Come on over to our myspace and <a href="http://myspace.com/acursivememory"><strong>listen to it!</strong></a></p>
<p>Then write about it at our<strong> </strong><a href="http://acursivememory.com/forum"><strong>forum!!!!!!</strong></a></p>]]></description>
		  		  <category>Buzznet</category>
	      <dc:creator>acursivememory</dc:creator>
	      <dc:date>2009-08-11T14:25:00Z</dc:date>
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	      <title><![CDATA[Our Forum]]></title>
	      <link>http://acursivememory.buzznet.com/user/journal/4419371/</link>
	      <description><![CDATA[<p>Our Forum is up! Come over and chat with us and other people who like our band at our forum!&nbsp;Now, the forum rocks because you guys can talk to each other about random things, relating to ACM or not, and we will be stopping in periodically to either set roomers straight or give you guys a much needed ear full of our opinion on whatever. Everyone in this band has a strong opinion on everything BELIEVE ME.&nbsp;
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<div>To whoever is our first member, that is, whoever signs up as a member to our forum and posts a new topic,&nbsp;<span>before anyone else</span>, under the "anything goes" section with the subject title "The first shant be last!" I will reply to your post with a link to a youtube video of me personally thanking you. sound good?!?! <a href="http://acursivememory.com/forum/">get it done.</a></div>
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		  		  <category>Buzznet</category>
	      <dc:creator>acursivememory</dc:creator>
	      <dc:date>2009-08-08T17:26:00Z</dc:date>
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	      <title><![CDATA[Disturbia Cover! Happy Holidays!!!!!!!]]></title>
	      <link>http://acursivememory.buzznet.com/user/journal/3535801/</link>
	      <description><![CDATA[In the spirit of the holidays, we decided to give you guys a little gift! It is our own little version of Disturbia! It is posted on our <a href="http://www.myspace.com/acursivememory"><BIG><BIG><br>Myspace PaGe</a><br><br></BIG></BIG>!  So please do head over, give it a listen, and tell us what you think! Be good ladies and chaps!    Love  ACM!]]></description>
		  		  <category>Buzznet</category>
	      <dc:creator>acursivememory</dc:creator>
	      <dc:date>2008-12-22T20:50:00Z</dc:date>
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	      <title><![CDATA[Chicago fun]]></title>
	      <link>http://acursivememory.buzznet.com/user/journal/3182801/</link>
	      <description><![CDATA[Hey guys,

Right now we are relaxing on our day off in Chicago! We had an awesome show last night at the Subterranean! Thanks to everyone that have come out to the shows so far. It has been great to meet some new people and see old friends from past tours. The show last night in Chicago was unreal! Crazy fun and Crazy Hot in the venue. After the show I came out to hang out by the merch table and nearly passed out because of the heat, but it was definitely worth it. You guys were a fun bunch. If we took a picture together afterwards and I look like I was asleep while standing, I probably was for a second and used you as a support beam to keep me from hitting the floor. So in that respect, thanks for holding me up! 

Tomorrow(10/14/08), we will be playing at the House Cafe in Dekalb IL! Come hang out and keep the fun tour buzz going! Keep up with our tour competition (details on our myspace) to win some free stuff! 

Todays Playlist:
Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now - The Smiths
Apocalypso - Mew
The Martyr - Cursive (The band, not the memory rotfl!)
Annie Taylor- The Lives Of Famous Men
Candy - Lovedrug
Extraordinary Machine - Fiona Apple

Thanks for reading

Dillan]]></description>
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	      <dc:creator>acursivememory</dc:creator>
	      <dc:date>2008-10-13T14:54:00Z</dc:date>
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	      <title><![CDATA[Perfect Company and Tour Competition!!!!!!!!!!!]]></title>
	      <link>http://acursivememory.buzznet.com/user/journal/3061591/</link>
	      <description><![CDATA[Hey everyone!  Guess what?! We have a fall tour coming up and can't wait to see you guys! We also thought up a competition for you guys to get some free stuff and possibly an A Cursive Memory song written about you. To win you have to promote the shows on your myspace pages, livejournals, facebooks, or any other social networking site. For more info on the competition go to our <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=3782327&blogID=434156937"><BIG><BIG><br>Myspace BlOgG</a><br><br></BIG></BIG><br><br> We also recently put up our song, Perfect Company, on our <a href="http://www.myspace.com/acursivememory"><BIG><BIG><br>Myspace PaGe</a><br><br></BIG></BIG><br><br> So come listen, put it on your profile, and tell your friends!!!!!!    Love   A Cursive Memory]]></description>
		  		  <category>Buzznet</category>
	      <dc:creator>acursivememory</dc:creator>
	      <dc:date>2008-09-23T15:08:00Z</dc:date>
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	      <title><![CDATA[Check us out on VH1's Glam Gods!!!!!]]></title>
	      <link>http://acursivememory.buzznet.com/user/journal/2936161/</link>
	      <description><![CDATA[On September 4th, we will be appearing on the VH1 show Glam Gods! Be sure to watch it, laugh at us, and leave comments here and at our myspace!

Love always
ACM]]></description>
		  		  <category>Buzznet</category>
	      <dc:creator>acursivememory</dc:creator>
	      <dc:date>2008-08-29T13:28:00Z</dc:date>
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	      <title><![CDATA[A Cursive Memory 2008 Fall Tour!!!!!!!!!]]></title>
	      <link>http://acursivememory.buzznet.com/user/journal/2879681/</link>
	      <description><![CDATA[Hello Hello! We have recently got a tour lined up for the fall and can't wait to come play for you guys! We are also putting together a pre-order bundle for the tour! check back later this week!<br>Playing with us this tour, we have: A Rocket to The Moon, Brighten, Lives of Famous men, The Urgency, Single File, Go Crash Audio and more to be announced. The line-up will differ, however, every couple of weeks so if you want to see these guys make sure they are playing that night!<br><br><a href="http://acursivememory.frontgatetickets.com/"><BIG><BIG><br>CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER TICKETS!!</a><br><br></BIG></BIG><br><br>                                       w/ A Rocket to the Moon, Brighten, The Urgency, and The Lives of Famous Men<br>	<br>	        Chain Reaction<br>10/1/08	1652 W. Lincoln Ave<br>		Anaheim,CA 92801<br>	<br>		Boardwalk<br>10/2/08	9426 Greenback Lane<br>		Orangevale, CA 95662<br>	<br>		Satyricon<br>10/3/08	125 NW 6th Ave<br>		Portland,OR<br>	<br>		El Corazon<br>10/4/08	107 Eastlake Ave E. <br>		Seattle,WA 98109<br>	<br>		Kilby Court<br>10/6/08	741 S. Kilby Court<br>		Salt Lake City, UT 84101<br>	<br>		Marquis Theater<br>10/7/08	2009 Larimer Street<br>		Denver, CO 80202<br>	<br>		Oz Café  <br>10/8/08	2222 E. Douglas<br>		Wichita,KS 67214<br>	<br>		House of Bricks<br>10/9/08	525 E Grand Ave.<br>		Des Moines, IA 50309<br>	<br>		Varsity<br>10/10/08	1308 4th St. SE<br>		Minneapolis,MN 55414<br>	<br>		Eagles Club<br>10/11/08	2401 W. Wisconsin Ave<br>		Milwaukee,WI<br>   <br>                                                           W / A Rocket to the Moon, Single File, Brighten, The Urgency<br><br>		Subterranean<br>10/12/08	2011 W. North Ave<br>		Chicago,IL 60647<br>	<br>		House Café<br>10/14/08	263 E Lincoln Hwy<br>		DeKalb, IL  60115<br>	<br>		Mac's Bar<br>10/15/08	2700 E Michigan Ave<br>		Lansing, MI 48912<br>	<br>		Musica<br>10/16/08	51 East Market Ave<br>		Akron,OH 44308<br>	<br>		Diesel<br>10/17/08	1601 East Carson St.<br>		Pittsburg,PA 15203<br>	<br>		Jaggard UMC<br>10/18/08	1801 Pl. Valley Blvd<br>		Altoona,PA 16601<br>	<br>		Xtreme Wheels<br>10/19/08	356 Hertel Ave.<br>		Buffalo, NY 14207<br>	<br>		Lizard Lounge @ Chameleon Club<br>10/21/08	223 North Water St<br>		Lancaster, PA 17603<br>	<br>		Trackside<br>10/22/08	15 Station Rd.<br>		Wilton,CT 06897<br>	<br>		The Living Room<br>10/23/08	23 Rathbone St<br>		Providence,RI<br>	<br>		School of Rock<br>10/24/08	31 Schrieffer St<br>		South Hackensack, NJ<br>	<br>		Crazy Donkey<br>10/25/08	1058 Broadhollow Rd<br>		Farmingdale,NY 11735   <br>               <br>                                            W / A Rocket to the Moon, Single File, Go Crash Audio, Mercy Mercedes  <br>	 <br>       The Trocadero-Balcony <br>10/26/08	1003 Arch St<br>		Phildephia,PA 19107<br>	<br>		Ottobar<br>10/27/08	2549 Howard St<br>		Baltimore,MD 21218<br>	<br>		Canal Club<br>10/28/08	1545 E Cary St<br>		Richmond, VA 23219<br>	<br>		              <br>                                            W / Single File, Go Crash Audio, Mercy Mercedes  <br>The Brewery	 <br>10/30/08	3009 Hillborough St<br>		Raleigh, NC <br>	<br>		New Brookland Tavern<br>10/31/08	122 State Street<br>		Columbia, SC 29169<br>	<br>		The Masquerade<br>11/1/08	695 North Ave NE<br>		Atlanta, GA 30308<br>	<br>		Jack Rabbits<br>11/2/08	1528 Hendricks Ave<br>		Jacksonville, FL 32207<br>	<br>		The Social<br>11/4/08	54 N. Orange Ave<br>		Orlando, FL 32802<br>	<br>              <br>                                            W / Single File, Go Crash Audio, Farewell  <br>	 <br>Orpheum<br>  11/5/08	1902 Republica Da Cuba<br>		Tampa, FL 33605<br>	<br>		Beta Bar<br>11/6/08	809 Railroad Ave<br>		Tallahassee, FL 32304<br>	<br>		Rocketown<br>11/7/08	401 Sixth Ave S.<br>		Nashville,TN 37203<br>	<br>		The Village<br>11/8/08	3901 S. Unversity Ave<br>		Little Rock, AR 72204<br>	<br>		The Marquee<br>11/9/08	222 N. Main <br>		Tulsa,OK 74106<br>		<br>		Warehouse Studio<br>11/10/08	813 St. Emanuel St<br>		Houston, TX 77003<br>	<br>		The Door<br>11/11/08	221 W. Parke Rd Suite 400<br>		Plano,TX 75023<br>	<br>		Rock Bottom<br>11/12/08	1033 Avenue B<br>		San Antonio, TX 78215<br>	<br>		The Phix Gallery<br>11/14/08	1113 NW Grand Ave<br>		Phoneix,AZ 85007<br>	<br>		Epicentre<br>11/15/08	8450 Mira Mesa<br>		San Diego, CA 92126<br>	<br>		Troubadour<br>11/16/08	9081 Santa Monica Blvd<br>		West Hollywood, CA 90069<br> <br> Hope to see you all!!!<br> <br> Love ACM]]></description>
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	      <dc:creator>acursivememory</dc:creator>
	      <dc:date>2008-08-18T15:35:00Z</dc:date>
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