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Boston pop punkers Transit and New Jersey's Man Overboard have both signed to Rise Records. Both bands had also been previously signed to the smaller label Run For Cover. Man Overboard commented on their signing to Rise, stating that "Man Overboard is pleased to announce our signing to Rise Records. We are excited to join the roster, along with Transit, Piebald, This Is Hell and a few other great bands they will be announcing this week.""We pride ourselves on having a relentless work ethic and are proud to be a part of Rise's roster. Matthew, Craig and Sean all value their position at the label as a lifestyle and not just a job. We have always worked with people who are going to constantly push themselves to do better and great things and these guys have proven to do just that."Man Overboard added that they will release their sophomore full-length via Rise as well as Run For Cover in 2011, as will Transit. Prior to releasing the album, the band will put out a compilation LP on Run...

Boston pop punkers Transit and New Jersey's Man Overboard have both signed to Rise Records. Both bands had also been previously signed to the smaller label Run For Cover.  

Man Overboard commented on their signing to Rise, stating that "Man Overboard is pleased to announce our signing to Rise Records. We are excited to join the roster, along with Transit, Piebald, This Is Hell and a few other great bands they will be announcing this week."

"We pride ourselves on having a relentless work ethic and are proud to be a part of Rise's roster. Matthew, Craig and Sean all value their position at the label as a lifestyle and not just a job. We have always worked with people who are going to constantly push themselves to do better and great things and these guys have proven to do just that."

Man Overboard added that they will release their sophomore full-length via Rise as well as Run For Cover in 2011, as will Transit. Prior to releasing the album, the  band will put out a compilation LP on Run For Cover that features Dahlia, Noise From Upstairs, Real Talk B-Sides, a Promise Ring cover and two brand new songs as well as a new as-yet untitled 7" on Rise on February 22.

Transit had the following to say about their addition to the Rise roster: "We know what you’re thinking... our music doesn’t really fit in with the "Rise Sound". So yes, we will be completely changing our style of music to fit in with this new label. More breakdowns, more screaming, some makeup, and much better hairstyles. Just you wait and see.

But seriously...we’re NOT doing that. Rise is a label that we’re very excited to be working with, since in reality there is no "Rise Sound" and they have always been a diverse label. They are here to support Transit for what we are, and what we do. We are stoked to be on the same roster as rad bands like Piebald and This Is Hell, as well as our friends in Man Overboard who also just signed with Rise . We’re happy and ready for the future."

Transit will also put out a new EP on February 22 called "Something Left Behind", which features three brand new tracks, as well as an acoustic rendition of one song off every previous release the band has put out.