Taking Back Sunday will release their first DVD, Louder Now: Part One, on December 12th. The DVD contains 90 minutes of interviews and stories from all five band members, behind-the-scenes footage in the studio, on the tour bus, both backstage and on stage of the Long Beach Arena show, in band members' hotel rooms, and even home with some of the guys. Also included are the music videos for "MakeDamnSure" and "Liar (It Takes One To Know One)".
The band has also created a card to raise money for cancer charities. Proceeds from card sales will be donated to the American Cancer Society, Give Kids The World Village and The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. These cancer charities were personally selected by drummer Mark O'Connell's mother Roberta, who is a cancer survivor, bassist Matthew Rubano's mother Hinda, also a cancer survivor, and guitarist Eddie Reyes' brother, whose daughter Elizabeth lost her battle with cancer at a very young age.
The concept for the holiday card was conceived by singer Adam Lazzara and features a cheery intergalactic collage of Santa Clause, a reindeer and a walrus wearing astronaut helmets, floating through outer space with wrapped gifts, a Chanukah menorah and Christmas tree. The inside of the card includes a personalized holiday greeting from the band along with space where purchasers may write their own note to send from themselves and Taking Back Sunday to their loved ones and friends. Bassist Matt Rubano explains on behalf of the band:
We are glad that during the holidays we can make a contribution by helping these charities and also showing our family members that have dealt with cancer how much we love and support them. It's a great feeling that people make these donations for our holiday cards and are willing to help.
The signed holiday cards come replete with envelopes in packs of either five for $15 or ten for $25. The cards may be purchased at both Taking Back Sunday's official website and on Merchdirect's site starting Thursday, November 16th. Only a very limited run of 3,000 cards will be printed.