Switchfoot

The members of Switchfoot came together because of a mutual love of surfing and rock music. Their band name is even a surfing reference and since Op was originally the premiere surf brand in America, it’s only fitting we sample, and discuss this platinum selling San Diego based rock band.

Most recognized for hit songs, “Meant to Live” and “Dare you to Move”, Switchfoot is prepping for the launch of their new album, Hello Hurricane, releasing 11/10/09 from Atlantic Records.

The band’s new single “Mess of Me”, is a slightly harder sound than previous singles, but still maintains the band trademark of combining inspiring lyrics with solid rock sounds.

Check out this video for “Mess of Me”, created by the band. It features a live performance and some behind the scenes footage.

Mark your calenders bloggers! Album out 11/10/09!

Boys Like Girls unseen footage!

Check out this never before seen LIVE performance from Boys Like Girls at the OP concert in Pebble Beach! (9/3/09)

The Raveonettes!

On October 6th, VICE records will release The Raveonettes 4th studio album, and according to band members Sune and Sharin, “It’s a strange mixture of modern and old, dark and happy.”

We at OP, had the chance to hear the new album, titled In and Out of Control first, and we loved it! The happy songs (“Bang!”, “Last Dance”) to the dark (“Oh, I Buried You Today”, “Wine”) all showed true originality in an industry where that’s hard to find!

The Raveonettes are far from an amateur rock band. To date, their catalog has sold over 200,000 records, and their previous album Lust Lust Lust garnered huge critical acclaim. They received 4 stars from Rolling Stone and an A- from Entertainment Weekly!

Be sure to pick up the album on October 6th, and see the band LIVE on the east coast in October and on the west coast in November.

Matt & Kim

Matt & Kim met while attending the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Their local following has grown into national attention. Check out their single, Daylight. It's one of those songs, you know you've heard, but can't put a name to. And.... now you know!

Owl City

Computerized pop music can go two ways. It can go painfully wrong, or surprisingly right. The best computerized pop musicians are The Postal Service, but they're old news. At AMP'd, we stay up to the moment.

Meet Owl City. Their single Fireflies is climbing the charts, and they just released an album Ocean Eyes! Get it!

Check out Fireflies!

Twilight.....

That's all you really need to say, right? Just say the word Twilight, and you instantly grab the attention of almost every person in America!

The track list for Twilight: New Moon soundtrack was just released! The single off the soundtrack is Death Cab's Meet Me at the Equinox! Check it out here..... and scroll down for the full track list.

Full track listing below:

1. Death Cab For Cutie – “Meet Me On The Equinox”

2. Band Of Skulls – “Friends”

3. Thom Yorke – “Hearing Damage”

4. Lykke Li – “Possibility”

5. The Killers – “A White Demon Love Song”

6. Anya Marina – “Satellite Heart”

7. Muse – “I Belong To You (New Moon)”

8. Bon Iver and St. Vincent – “Roslyn”

9. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – “Done All Wrong”

10. Hurricane Bells – “Monsters”

11. Sea Wolf – “The Violet Hour”

12. OK Go – “Shooting The Moon”

13. Grizzly Bear – “Slow Life”

14. Editors – “No Sound But The Wind”

15. Alexandre Desplat – “New Moon (The Meadow)”

I Must Be Dreaming

We're loving this acoustic performance of I Must Be Dreaming by The Maine. Can't believe we have them on the OP Presents Tour!

Breaking Benjamin

I Will Not Bow is good hard rock & roll, but with a melody. Check out the single off Breaking Benjamin's upcoming 4th album Dear Agony.

Jason Castro

Coming in 3rd place on American Idol stands for something. Love it or hate it, Idol shows you've got some talent! While I'm not a hardcore Idol fan myself, i must admit Jason Castro has a cool/ OP vibe. After watching some YouTube footage of him, i see a future for this guy. His first single, Lets Just Fall in Love Again has been getting consistent radio play, and is sitting at#68 on Itunes top pop songs. Give it a listen, what do you think?

Our favorite Orthodox Reggae Jewish Rapper

Out of allllll the Orthodox Reggae Jewish Rappers, Matisyahu is far and away our favorite Orthodox Reggae Jewish Rapper. His new album, Light has been getting raved reviews, lead by his single One Day. Check out the video for One Day now!

Two is Better than One!

Check out another EXCLUSIVE performance from Boys Like Girls at their OP sponsored performance!

AMP'd has it first!

Check out this OP sponsored Boys Like Girls Performance, LIVE at Pebble Beach! The song isHeart Heart Heart Break (9/3/09) This trip got us so excited for the OP Presents Tour this fall!

Boys Like Girls EXCLUSIVE photos from Pebble Beach

Sound Check at Pebble Beach (9/3/09)

Boys Like Girls EXCLUSIVE

OP sponsored a Boys Like Girls performance in Pebble Beach California last week, and it was quite the party! Martin, Paul, Bryan and John played an 8 song set, that featured the upcoming single Two is Better than One and previous hits The Great Escape, Thunder and of course, Love Drunk.

The intimate show was invite only, which allowed the guys the opportunity to meet with many of their fans before the show.

Keep checking back as we unveil EXCLUSIVE photos and video you won't see anywhere else but AMP'd!

Use Somebody

Hey there.. it's been a while! We didn't forget about you over the Labor Day Weekend, in fact, we got some EXCLUSIVE Boys Like Girls footage coming your way later today! For now, check out what happens when the hottest song in the country gets covered by one of the hottest bands in the country!

The DoDoS

2 regular guys from San Fransisco are The DoDo's. According to the bands bio, their sound is "Experimental drumming and progressive metal melded perfectly with West African Ewe drumming and country blues fingerpicking." After a description like that, how can you not give them a shot?