Valencia: BeatCrave Fav

Have YOU ever been called up at 3 in the morning by a record label executive dying to get you on his label? Valencia has. After sending their three-song demo to I Surrender Records owner Rob Hitt (of Midtown fame), they received an early morning phone call from the man, who strong suggested they allow him to help  release their upcoming album.

A week later, they signed to the record label, and on August 26th, 2008, “We All Need A Reason To Believe” was released. This Philadelphia, Penn. band has progressed so much in the last five years. Named after Valencia, Spain, Shane Henderson (vocals), Maxim Soria (Drums), Brendon Walter (Guitar), JD Perry (Guitar), and George Ciukuresu (Bass) exemplify the true meaning of Alternative Rock and Punk Pop through their music.

Check them out on the SHH.IT HAPPENS tour from June 23rd to July 23rd, followed by Warped Tour from July 24th through August 22nd! Also, check them out in our BeatCrave Fav series below!

Pick of the Day: Valencia

Band Members:

• Shane Henderson –  vocals
• Brendon Walter – guitar
• JD Perry – guitar
• George Ciukuresu – bass
• Maxim Soria – drums, percussion

Labels: I Surrender Records, Columbia Records

Discography:

• This Could Be A Possibility (Reissued Sept. 19 2006)
• We All Need A Reason To Believe (2008)

Videos:

“The Good Life”

“Where Did You Go?”

Upcoming Shows:

o   Jun 25 2009 6:00P The Mixtape Grand Rapids, Michigan*
o   Jun 26 2009 6:00P Xtreme Wheelz Buffalo, New York*
o   Jun 27 2009 6:00P Diesel Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania*
o Jun 28 2009 6:00P Crocodile Rock Cafe Allentown, Pennsylvania*
o Jun 30 2009 6:00P Recher Theatre Towson, Maryland*
o Jul 1 2009 5:00P Highline Ballroom New York, New York*
o Jul 2 2009 6:00P The Trocadero Philadelphia, Pennsylvania*
o Jul 3 2009 6:00P The Chance Poughkeepsie, New York*
o Jul 5 2009 6:00P Eldolyn Terrace Altoona, Pennsylvania*
o Jul 6 2009 6:00P Norva Norfolk, Virginia*
o Jul 7 2009 6:00P The Brewery Raleigh, North Carolina*
o Jul 8 2009 6:00P New Brookland Tavern Columbia, South Carolina*
o Jul 10 2009 6:00P The High Ground Metairie, Louisiana*
o Jul 11 2009 6:00P Java Jazz Houston, Texas*
o Jul 12 2009 6:00P McAllen Creative Incubator McAllen, Texas*
o Jul 13 2009 6:00P White Rabbit San Antonio, Texas*
o Jul 14 2009 6:00P The Door Dallas, Texas*
o Jul 15 2009 6:00P The Marquee Tulsa, Oklahoma*
o Jul 17 2009 6:00P Boney Junes Evansville, Indiana*
o Jul 18 2009 6:00P Turner’s Fort Wayne, Indiana*
o Jul 19 2009 6:00P Peabody’s Cleveland, Ohio*
o Jul 20 2009 6:00P Bulldog Cafe Louisville, Kentucky*
o Jul 21 2009 6:00P Rocketown Nashville, Tennessee*
o Jul 23 2009 6:00P The Joint Las Vegas, Nevada**
o Jul 24 2009 12:00P Central Florida Fairgrounds Orlando, Florida
o Jul 25 2009 12:00P Cruzan Amphitheatre Miami, Florida
o Jul 26 2009 12:00P Vinoy Park St. Petersburg, Florida
o Jul 28 2009 12:00PLakewood Amphitheatre Atlanta, Georgia
o Jul 29 2009 12:00P Riverbend Amphitheatre Cincinnati, Ohio
o Jul 30 2009 12:00P Marcus Amphitheatre Milwaukee, Wisconsin
o Jul 31 2009 12:00P Comerica Park Detroit, Michigan
o Aug 1 2009 12:00P First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Chicago, Illinois
o Aug 2 2009 12:00P Canterbury Park Minneapolis, Minnesota
o Aug 3 2009 12:00P Verizon Wireless Amphitheater St. Louis, Missouri
o Aug 4 2009 12:00P Capitol Federal Park @ Sandstone Kansas City, KA
o Aug 7 2009 12:00P Idaho Center Amphitheatre Boise, Idaho
o Aug 8 2009 12:00P Utah State Fairgrounds Salt Lake City
o Aug 9 2009 12:00P Invesco Field Denver, Colorado
o Aug 12 2009 12:00P Race City Speedway Calgary, Alberta
o Aug 14 2009 12:00P Thunderbird Stadium Vancouver, British Columbia
o Aug 15 2009 12:00P The Gorge Seattle, Washington
o Aug 16 2009 12:00P Washington County Fairgrounds Portland, Oregon
o Aug 19 2009 12:00P Save Mart Center Fresno, California
o Aug 20 2009 12:00P Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California
o Aug 21 2009 12:00P Sleep Train Amphitheater Sacramento, California
o Aug 22 2009 12:00P Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre Chula Vista, California

*           w/ Every Avenue, Cash Cash, The Morning Light, and Sparks the Rescue
**         w/ Blink 182 and Motion City Soundtrack

This Week’s Favs Include:

• A Rooster for the Masses
• Band Of Skulls

** Remember to vote in Friday’s BeatCrave Fav poll for your favorite artist!

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