Kids started lining up outside Ballard’s Sonic Boom Records just after 9:00 pm last night, despite the fact that Schoolyard Heroes weren’t scheduled to go on until 11:00 pm. After some more waiting, the store let everyone inside and folks packed themselves in between the aisles of CDs.

With smiles on their faces, the band was obviously excited about the release of their third full-length, Abominations, and after they thanked everyone for being there so late, they played acoustic versions of five songs from the new record.

“Cemetery Girls”

“Screaming ‘Theater’ in a Crowded Fire”

Schoolyard will be plugged in, loud, and crazy tonight at their official CD release party at El Corazon with the Birthday Massacre and Kane Hodder. Tickets are $15 at the door, doors open at 7 pm.