Monty Are I, Widget Are I!
Since 2001, five dynamic, industrious guys known as Monty Are I have been creating urgent, epic, “action rock,” tailor made for face-melting and crowd-wowing on stages across America. Described as “blazing, meticulously crafted, melodic punk with great songs, burning harmonies, and stunning arrangements,” Monty Are I are always working hard whether on the road or in the studio. This year they shot their first music video which was shown on Fuse and MTVU, toured with SUM 41, were featured in Tony Hawk Project 8, and nominated for a Boston Music Award.
So check out Monty Are I! Play the Monty Are I widget! And, you can find Monty Are I & Permanent ME on FFR, in the Rock genre. Also expect a harder version of Dublin Waltz by Monty Are I and files for Permanent ME’s Until You Leave & Christine in the near future!
-Tass
FFR Artist Wishlist – Take 2
A few months ago I asked everyone which artists they would like to see on FFR. The Response was overwhelming and we had all kinds of suggestions. We have since then accomplished working with some of those requested artist. No artist was toooo large or small and I think was able to surprise quite a few of you with who we came up with.
Now I am renewing my request. I just want all of you to respond with every artist you would still like to see on FFR. You can request 1 artist or 50 of them. I want to hear about them all and I want to hear your thoughts about them. Tell me why you would like to see them on FFR or why their music would make an interesting match to promote.
Lay’em on me!
Cheers,
Synthlight
Post Turkey Day Super Excitement Token
Listen up you bloated turkey eating fools. At some point today there will be a new token released. Clues will follow. Leave no link unturned.
Cheers,
Synthlight
*EDIT* – Haven’t found anything yet? It’s not difficult, just go back like in the old days and visit an admin’s profile.
*EDIT by Tass* – Since most people have said Synth’s clue is too vague, I’ll provide you with my suggested hint: “Visit the ghost of tokens past.” Hopefully between Synth’s clue and my hint, you’ll be able to piece it together. 
Permanent ME Just for You
Fresh from the presses another Flash Flash Revolution widget rolls off the line, bringing you, our beloved FFR users the musical stylings of the rock band Permanent ME.
Formed in Bellmore, NY when its members were just in high school, Permanent ME is comprised of singer/guitarist Brian Kapler, guitarist Joseph Guccione and drummer Mike Fleischmann. Formerly known as Yes, Virginia the band is now signed to Stolen Transmission Records and is touring in support of their full-length release, After The Room Clears. This year they toured with Fall Out Boy and BoysLikeGirls, were featured in the EA Games release “Burnout” and shot a video for “Allison” which was featured on Steven’s Untitled Rock Show on Fuse.
Currently, Allison is available for play in both a light and heavy difficulty on the Permanent ME embeddable widget. You can check out Allison’s game play levels straight from the Permanent ME Flash Flash Revolution widget page or by visiting Permanent ME’s official MySpace page.
Be sure to give the new levels a play, leave some comments and look forward to even more band, artist and song additions in the near future.
-FFR Widget Factory
8 New SIU Songs, December Spin Celebration!
Oh, noes! A nestlekwik post – it must be about Spin It Up! You’ve never been more correct my good friend. Now that Thanksgiving is over and we’ve snapped out of holiday mode, let’s push ahead to what’s happening now as well as next month. To bring you up to speed, here are the recent additions brought to Spin It Up in recent weeks:
Zephon by DJ Sharpnel – Level 6 spinfile by MixMasterLar
Otaku Speedvibe by Neon Genesis Gabbangelion – Level 8(!) spinfile by jugglinguy
Galaxy by Detatch – Level 2 spinfile by BEN.(SPEIRS) 7.5
Atomic Trigger by Zero_Bass – Level 5 spinfile by SulferDragon
Happy Rainbow by OSTER Project – Level 6 spinfile by SulferDragon
Fight For Your Life!! by Reone662 – Level 3 spinfile by SulferDragon
Fun At Times by Detatch – Level 2 spinfile by BEN.(SPEIRS) 7.5
Speed Limit by /DJS\ – Level 6 spinfile by MixMasterLar
/DJS\ has graciously let us use a number of his tracks in Spin It Up and recently released a brand new album which is available on the /DJS\ official Web page. While we have a number of esteemed popular bands debuting in Flash Flash Revolution, don’t forget about our independent artists, which also have a number of featured widgets you can find, play and receive embed codes for in our vast, ever-expanding Flash Flash Revolution widgets page.
This week there will be no song additions made to Spin It Up, but fret not, as it is giving us time to prepare for a savory month of spinning come December. In an effort to make some holiday noise, Spin It Up will feature hefty song additions throughout the entire month of December, once a week on each Saturday starting on December 8. Because we are cute and clever, each Saturday will have a different theme to it that befits the songs added in that week to bring some holiday flavor to the game. Since you’ll have time away from school for the holiday, what better time to grab a hot cup of cocoa and spin along to some new tunes on your favorite online site? Just, please, please, please be careful with that cocoa and don’t spill it on yourself or the computer while you play, alright?
So far the schedule for the month looks like this:
Saturday, Dec. 8 – ?????
Saturday, Dec. 15 – ?????
Saturday, Dec. 22 – ?????
Saturday, Dec. 29 – ?????
Mysterious, isn’t it? A lot of long-time members should especially enjoy our first week of additions, but that week’s theme is under wraps until December 8th. As always, you can whittle down the anticipation by jumping over to play Spin It Up on this very site and have a spin at the 77 songs we currently have featured in the game. Don’t forget about the Spin It Up forum, where you can discuss Spin It Up, provide feedback on how we can make the game better and even learn how to contribute spinfiles.
That’s all for now. See you on December 8th!
- Nestlekwik (If you’re amazed that I remembered to put my name here, clap your hands really loud and cheer)
Giving Thanks… To All Time Low and Dashboard Confessional!
I hope everyone in the states had a wonderful Thanksgiving and didn’t eat too much and pass out early. Also, if you were crazy enough to go out early on Black Friday to hit up some of the sales, I hope it proved successful and not a headache. In between all of that, I have finally found the time to give you guys a little update.
All Time Low is a pop-punk band from Maryland on the rise. Taking their name after a line from a New Found Glory song, these boys are well on their way to be the next band to watch for. While only being seniors in high school, they were signed to Hopeless Records. They have since released 4 cds and have toured non-stop, including appearing on the 2006 and 2007 Vans Warped Tour. Recently, ATL has uploaded the All Time Low FFR Widget to their myspace page. Make sure to check it out!
Also, Dashboard Confessional’s FFR Widget has gone live on their myspace page! Make sure you stop by their page and show them some love as well!
Songs, Songs, Songs… A Subscribers Paradise
Added 6 subscriber only songs to the game over the past 45 minutes or so to make up for the lack of SotW files recently. They’ll go public sporadically over the next 3 weeks. Check out Funk, bottom of page 1 and top of page 2 for them. Lot of arcade remixes, like from Final Fantasy, Sonic, and even TMNT.
Enjoy
-Tass
Dashboard Confessional is Onboard
As the realm of FFR artists expands, we are continually amazed by the bands that are stepping in and giving us permission for both the widgets and the game. To say the least, I was nearly knocked out of my chair when Dashboard Confessional was confirmed by their label Vagrant Records. Definitely a fantastic addition here. I will keep this short because I know you all know who Dashboard Confessional is. Enjoy the easy levels and fear not, difficult levels are right around the corner. I will post an update link when the widget goes live on the Dashboard myspace page.
Pickup the FFR Dashboard Confessional widget if you would enjoy showing off to your friends.
Cheers,
Synthlight + Secret Magical Elf Helpers
Game Recording & Playback Update
Ok, here is a quick rundown of what is working so far in this newly released feature. All recording is automatic and all playback takes place in your profile.
Recording is now working 100% correct
Playback working 100% correct
Added support for different scroll directions
Added Pause / Play button on playback
Speedmod settings recording but not in use yet
Click arrow bug removed
Cheers,
Synthlight + the amazingly amazing Xelius
*EDIT* Game recording is available to everyone this morning and early afternoon while we test system loads etc. Take advantage of it.
