MUSIC NEWS - punk-pop rockers,  THE STARTING LINE’S have announced their first-ever live concert CD, film and documentary DVD release, entitled SOMEBODY’S GONNA MISS US. The set is out tomorrow,  November 10 on a 2-disc set via Image Entertainment.

Rocking since 1999 in and around Churchville, PA, THE STARTING LINE, KEN VASOLI (vocals, bass), MATT WATTS (guitar), TOM GYSKIEWICZ (drums), MIKE GOLLA (guitar), BRIAN SCHMUTZ (keyboards),  have been revered for their blend of punk-pop, indie rock and emo earnestness which garnered the group accolades throughout their career. Rolling Stone hailed the quartet’s “fresh-faced punk ballads…” (5/2005) and Alternative Press praised their 2007 Direction album: “Vasoli & Co. prove they're more than capable of crafting flawless pop-punk songs… (8/2007)” while Spin commended the group’s “surging guitar anthems…” (8/2007). 

“I feel like this Live CD/DVD will give people some real insight to where we were as a band when we decided to take a much needed ‘hiatus,’” explains guitarist MATT WATTS. “It was certainly interesting for me to watch all of us give our individual thoughts on our career, life after TSL and see our own differing personalities from that perspective.”

The hour-long documentary DVD follows The Starting Line as they ready for. and journey on their 2008 USA tour, culminating in their Bamboozle performance on May 4. Through  interviews with the band, their friends and family, you'll will get a peak at the inner workings of the group, which after eight years together decided to take a hiatus in 2008 to pursue other projects. The full-length concert DVD and live CD features the band’s stunning performance in their hometown of Philadelphia at the Electric Factory on April 18, 2008. The live CD and DVD boasts 18 live songs and performances including fan favorites “Direction,” Island,” “Best of Me,” “Bedroom Talk,” “Something Left to Give” and many others; see full track list of live performances below.

Complete track list; SOMEBODY’S GONNA MISS US live CD and DVD 2-disc set:

1) Given the Chance

2) Gregs Last Day

3)  Almost There, Going Nowhere

4) Direction

5) Up and Go

6) Inspired

7) Are You Alone

8) The Drama Summer

9) Ready

10) This Ride

11) Bedroom Talk

12) A Goodnight's Sleep

13) Surprise, Surprise

14) Something Left to Give

15) Island

16) Somebody's Gonna Miss Us

17) Photography

18) Best of Me