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    <title>Atomic Tom</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Somewhere between New York City and an unassuming Midwestern town, a van filled with high hats, guitar strings, amps and cables is twisting its way down a two lane highway. When it stops, its four occupants will pour into a small music club packed with eager followers. The band will plug in, tune up, and drown out the night with a sound destined to be much bigger than the stage they're on.

That band is Atomic Tom.

Atomic Tom’s journey really began back in 2007, when four guys met at a crossroads – a place they'd each arrived with their individual instruments and talents, seeking allies in pursuit of a bigger sound. Those four guys were Luke White (Vocals/Guitar), Eric Espiritu (Vocals/Lead Guitar), Phil Galitzine (Bass) and Tobias Smith (Drums). White, who has been the front man for AT, believes a mutual love and respect for music brought the band together, “If we had just wanted to make a name for ourselves and get famous, we wouldn’t have come together the way we did. What we’re pursuing is more like a musical legacy, and we’ve learned that with each other, that legacy is much stronger.”

To even call White a front man might be a misnomer – it’s much more tied to the attention he demands when he takes center stage. But the band speaks of themselves almost as a musical collective. Espiritu offers, “Writing is a collaborative process, and that often allows a sound to grow more organically. “ Listening to some of Atomic Tom’s veteran tracks like “Take Me Out” and “You Always Get What You Want” have orchestral sized sound with a deep pop rock footing. But early listenings to songs from their upcoming debut album like “We Were Never Meant to Be” and “The Moment” have a level of lyrical and musical depth that suggest real growth from the band and offer the listener a new reason to listen again and again.

The awareness of audience in Atomic Tom’s new sound is fitting for a band that has taken so comfortably to the demands of touring. Though they call New York City home, Atomic Tom consider themselves a traveling act. “We like to think of ourselves as modern day rogue gypsies, “ jokes White, “The stage is our home but it’s constantly changing. We leave everything on each stage as if it were our first and last.”

For now, the future of Atomic Tom looks and sounds exceedingly promising. With songs already making their way on to shows like “The Hills” and their new album garnering strong buzz through out the industry, it would be easy to understand if Atomic Tom went Hollywood on us. Thankfully, AT is that rare glimpse of honest talent in a musical world overrun with too many ‘somebodies.’ “We know who we are,” explains White, “and because of that, our sound may change as we grow as a band, but we’ll always inherently be the same people. Four guys, four instruments, and one evolving sound.”

Listen to the evolution of Atomic Tom when their new album arrives early 2010.]]></description>
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      <title>Merry Christmas to all and Happy Holidays from Eric, Luke, Toby and Philip!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Merry Christmas to all and Happy Holidays from Eric, Luke, Toby and Philip!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:50:18 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>RT @brettdetar: THE JULIANA THEORY "UNDERSTAND THIS IS A DREAM" VINYL LP w/...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/atomictom/posts/status/6852144</link>
      <description><![CDATA[RT <a href="http://twitter.com/brettdetar" target="_blank">@brettdetar</a>: THE JULIANA THEORY &quot;UNDERSTAND THIS IS A DREAM&quot; VINYL LP w/ unreleased track - <a href="http://bit.ly/68p2K9" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/68p2K9</a> spread the word!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:40:10 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>RT @brettdetar: Juliana Theory Reunion Shows -  http://bit.ly/68p2K9   ...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/atomictom/posts/status/6779347</link>
      <description><![CDATA[RT <a href="http://twitter.com/brettdetar" target="_blank">@brettdetar</a>: Juliana Theory Reunion Shows -  <a href="http://bit.ly/68p2K9" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/68p2K9</a>    Brett Detar Solo Project - <a href="http://bit.ly/6IqaST" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/6IqaST</a>  please retweet]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:26:05 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>RT @natecampany: rockwood tonight. ill keep you warm. 8 pm susan enan. 9 pm. me.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[RT <a href="http://twitter.com/natecampany" target="_blank">@natecampany</a>: rockwood tonight. ill keep you warm. 8 pm susan enan. 9 pm. me.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:14:25 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Listening to one of the best rock songs in 6/8 ever while driving the west...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Listening to one of the best rock songs in 6/8 ever while driving the west side highway. Almost home.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:12:30 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>RT @NMEFestivals: Weezer's Rivers Cuomo discharged from hospital: Singer to...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/atomictom/posts/status/6730154</link>
      <description><![CDATA[RT <a href="http://twitter.com/NMEFestivals" target="_blank">@NMEFestivals</a>: Weezer&#039;s Rivers Cuomo discharged from hospital: Singer to head home to recover from punctured lung <a href="http://bit.ly/5cJUkd" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/5cJUkd</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:16:22 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>It feels like 13 degrees in Albany according to weather.com</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It feels like 13 degrees in Albany according to weather.com]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:15:46 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>In Albany, NY about to rock our last show of '09! It's been an amazing...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In Albany, NY about to rock our last show of &#039;09! It&#039;s been an amazing year!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:15:11 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>watched @clickfive kill it at Bowery Electric 2night. loves it!</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/atomictom/posts/status/6687175</link>
      <description><![CDATA[watched <a href="http://twitter.com/clickfive" target="_blank">@clickfive</a> kill it at Bowery Electric 2night. loves it!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:15:28 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>About to sound check in philly. Lots of sexual tension in the air!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[About to sound check in philly. Lots of sexual tension in the air!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:37:37 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Our first Atomic Tom flat tire!!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Our first Atomic Tom flat tire!!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:20:56 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Tonight, 8pm :: Philadelphia, PA :: World Cafe Live :: w/ the Click Five ::...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tonight, 8pm :: Philadelphia, PA :: World Cafe Live :: w/ the Click Five :: Be There!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:17:26 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>The band has launched into a swing / mid 90s version of "You Always Get What...</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The band has launched into a swing / mid 90s version of &quot;You Always Get What You Want&quot;. Doesn&#039;t quite translate. But it&#039;s hilarious.]]></description>
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      <title>We have the most amazing fans and supporters!</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[We have the most amazing fans and supporters!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:41:08 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>RT @Weezer: 12/06/09 TOUR BUS CRASH NEWS: Today at 7:18 AM EST, about 40...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/atomictom/posts/status/6616039</link>
      <description><![CDATA[RT <a href="http://twitter.com/Weezer" target="_blank">@Weezer</a>: 12/06/09 TOUR BUS CRASH NEWS: Today at 7:18 AM EST, about 40 miles West of Albany on I-90, the we... <a href="http://bit.ly/798Spy" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/798Spy</a> - suck]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:21:00 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>RT @brettdetar: plz follow @dropinthebucket  they dig wells for people in...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/atomictom/posts/status/6594018</link>
      <description><![CDATA[RT <a href="http://twitter.com/brettdetar" target="_blank">@brettdetar</a>: plz follow <a href="http://twitter.com/dropinthebucket" target="_blank">@dropinthebucket</a>  they dig wells for people in africa with no water. amazing organization...]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:00:34 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>What a great run to Boston and Hamden. Loved rockin' Great Scott and The...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/atomictom/posts/status/6589225</link>
      <description><![CDATA[What a great run to Boston and Hamden. Loved rockin&#039; Great Scott and The Space. Thanks for comin&#039; out and cheerin&#039; us on!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:49:10 -0800</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[On the road to Hamden, ct from boston. Who&#039;s ready to rock The Space with us?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:02:40 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>Tonight, 9pm :: Great Scott, Boston, MA :: w/ The Click Five :: Buy tickets...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/atomictom/posts/status/6540724</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Tonight, 9pm :: Great Scott, Boston, MA :: w/ The Click Five :: Buy tickets here :: <a href="http://bit.ly/6xpq57" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/6xpq57</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:35:40 -0800</pubDate>
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      <title>tomorrow night. @atomictom and @clickfive at Great Scott, Boston, MA. Tell...</title>
      <link>http://virb.com/atomictom/posts/status/6523868</link>
      <description><![CDATA[tomorrow night. <a href="http://twitter.com/atomictom" target="_blank">@atomictom</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/clickfive" target="_blank">@clickfive</a> at Great Scott, Boston, MA. Tell Everyone. Cant wait to rock this town again. <a href="http://bit.ly/5K4dU6" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/5K4dU6</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:28:28 -0800</pubDate>
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