Good Old War and Cast Spells to release split EP and tour

Sargent House will be releasing a split EP from Gold Old War and Cast Spells. The two bands will also be touring together on the East Coast in December, followed by a few California dates for Good Old War and Anthony Green.

Good Old War / Cast Spells tour:
12/03 Brooklyn, NY @ The Knitting Factory
12/04 Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar
12/05 Boston, MA @ The Middle East Upstairs
12/06 Hamden, CT @ The Space
12/07 Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theater
12/08 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's
12/09 Baltimore, MD @ The Quarter
12/11 Columbus, OH @ The Basement
12/12 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose Upstairs

Good Old War / Anthony Green tour:
12/28 Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse
12/29 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
12/30 San Diego, CA @ Soma Side

Check out Gold Old War's latest video for "Maybe Mine":

Good Old War "Maybe Mine" (Official Video)
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Paul McCartney's Good Evening New York City is coming November 17th

Considering that McCartney has done some of his best post-Beatles work over the last decade and a half, this new CD/DVD release is intriguing to say the least.

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New Flipper mp3

Flipper will release Love, their first album in 16 years, on May 19th. You never know what you're gonna get with a band like Flipper and over a decade and a half since they last recorded, it's even more up in the air. However, you can check out "Be Good Child" to get an early taste before the release.

SideOneDummy Records is very proud to welcome Broadway Calls as the newest band on the SideOneDummy roster!

January 5, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA - Broadway Calls are a power trio from Rainier, Oregon, which is about one hour north of Portland and has a population of just under 2000 people.

In the tradition of bands like Jawbreaker, Green Day, The Jam and Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls craft songs that are filled with gritty guitar, breakneck drums, infectious hooks and unforgettable choruses that captivate any ear that gives them two minutes and thirty seconds of a chance.

The band is made up of Ty Vaughn (guitar/vocals), Josh Baird (drums) and Matt Koenig (bass). Adeline Records released the band's debut self-titled record in early 2008 and they played the Vans Warped Tour all summer! A fall tour with Polar Bear Club and Crime in Stereo followed. Shows with Rancid, Alkaline Trio and Bad Religion rounded out their year.

2009 promises to be a monumental year for Broadway Calls. They will be touring with Alkaline Trio as direct support on their February UK/ European tour and will be going into the studio to track songs for a late summer release on SideOneDummy Records! Stay tuned.

www.SideOneDummy.com/BroadwayCalls

Coheed and Cambria to release 9-Disc Box Set

COHEED AND CAMBRIA TO RELEASE 9-DISC BOX SET ON MARCH 17, 2009 TO COMMEMORATE THEIR HISTORIC NEVERENDER SHOWS IN NEW YORK CITY

Columbia Records is excited to announce that on March 17, 2009, Coheed and Cambria will release Neverender, The Children of the Fence boxset, a release that is possibly as ambitious as the event itself.

Neverender marked the triumphant culmination of the band's four-album album cycle. The historic four-night event featured the band performing each of their four albums in their entirety on four consecutive nights, October 22-25 2008 at New York’s Terminal 5 and was the first time that Coheed had performed the saga that connects the albums in order. The band performed in front of nearly 11,000 of their most passionate fans, who flew in from all over the world, organized for months in advance to carpool and share hotel rooms, lined up all day in the rain to get the best spots on the floor. Selling out in three hours, Neverender’s New York dates prompted a tide of demand that spawned three other sold-out Neverender stands, in LA, Chicago, and London.

The box set documents the New York stand (as well as clips from all 3 other cities) in one massive package that will include four live DVDs, four live audio CDs, one documentary DVD, a 10x10 hardcover 48-page photo book and a 7-1/2” custom metal dragonfly. A condensed two-disc DVD will also be made available. Pre-sales for the box began on Friday, Dec 12. Fans who pre-order it will get their names included on a “Children of the Fence” page inside the book. The first 3,000 copies will be signed by the band.

Coheed and Cambria begin a tour with Slipknot on Jan, 23rd. Full tour dates are below.

01/23/09- Xcel Energy Center - St. Paul, MN
01/24/09- Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO
01/25/09- Mid America Center - Council Bluffs, IA
01/27/09- Alliant Energy Center Memorial Coliseum - Madison, WI
01/28/09- Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines, IA
01/30/09- Allstate Arena - Rosemont, IL
01/31/09- The Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI
02/02/09- Peoria Civic Center - Peoria, IL
02/03/09- Pepsi Coliseum - Indianapolis, IN
02/05/09- Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
02/06/09- Tsongas Arena - Lowell, MA
02/07/09- Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
02/09/09- Greensboro Coliseum Complex - Greensboro, NC
02/10/09- Cricket Arena - Charlotte, NC
02/11/09- Bi-Lo Center - Greenville, SC
02/13/09- 1st Mariner Arena - Baltimore, MD
02/14/09- Rupp Arena - Lexington, KY
02/15/09- Sommet Center - Nashville, TN
02/17/09- Gwinnett Center - Duluth, GA
02/18/09- UCF Arena - Orlando, FL
02/19/09- Pensacola Civic Center - Pensacola, FL
02/21/09- Concrete Street Amphitheater - Corpus Christi, TX
02/22/09- Nokia Theatre - Grand Prairie, TX
02/23/09- BOK Center - Tulsa, OK
02/26/09- Verizon Wireless Theater - Houston, TX
02/28/09- El Paso County Coliseum - El Paso, TX
03/01/09- Freeman Coliseum - San Antonio, TX
03/03/09- Denver Coliseum - Denver, CO
03/04/09- Tingley Coliseum - Albuquerque, NM
03/05/09- Jobing.com Arena - Glendale, AZ
03/07/09- The Forum - Inglewood, CA
03/08/09- Cox Arena - San Diego, CA
03/10/09- Citizens Business Bank Arena - Ontario, CA
03/11/09- ARCO Arena - Sacramento, CA

The War On Drugs to tour with The Hold Steady

The Hold Steady's Craig Finn has not been quiet about his love for The War On Drugs, saying " I still haven't seen this band live... but they made an amazing record that I was obsessed with for most of the year". Well, Craig and his bandmates will finally get their chance; twelve of them actually, as The War On Drugs will be opening a string of dates starting March 31 for The Hold Steady.

This will mark the most extensive U.S. tour The War On Drugs have taken since the release of their critically acclaimed debut "Wagonwheel Blues", as the band spent the bulk of 2008 across the pond playing what Uncut's Allan Jones described as "a frantic 30 minutes or so, packed from floor to ceiling with moments of startling rapture and abandoned mayhem, is as good as anything I've seen all year. As such, The War On Drugs will return to Europe in February.


The War On Drugs/ The Hold Steady Tour:

3/31 Albany, NY @ Valentine's
4/1 Buffalo, NY @ Traif Music Hall
4/3 Urbana, IL @ Illini Courtyard Cafe
4/4 Bloomington, IN @ Jake's Nightclub
4/6 St. Louis, MO @ The Gargoyle
4/7 Iowa City, IA @ Picador
4/8 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
4/10 Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater
4/11 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
4/13 Reno, NV @ The Underground
4/14 Austin, TX @ Harrah's Tahoe South Shore
4/15 Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's

The War On Drugs European Dates:

2/19 Oostende, Belgium - Manuscript
2/19 Oostende, Belgium - Manuscript
2/20 Lille, France - L'Aeronef
2/21 Clermont Ferrand, France - Nuits de Alligator @ La Cooperative Club
2/22 Bordeaux, France - Le St X
2/24 Paris, France - Maroquinerie
2/25 Evreux, France - Nuits de Alligator @ L'Abordage
2/26 Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
2/27 Groningen, NL - Vera
2/28 Den Bosch, NL - W2
3/01 Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
3/02 Brussel, Belgium - Botanique
3/04 Munchen, Germany - Orange House
3/05 Leipzig, Germany - NATO
3/06 Hannover, Germany - Cafe Glocksee


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For Today on tour!

Facedown Records is pleased to announce the dates for the latest For Today tour with My Children My Bride. For Today will be touring in support of their 2008 release Ekklesia.

Feb 15 – Plano, TX @ The Plano Centre
Feb 16 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Jr
Feb 17 – Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
Feb 18 – Waco, TX @ Art Ambush
Feb 19 – Longview, TX @ The Kids Station
Feb 20 – Lubbock, TX @ The Foundation
Feb 22 – Oklahoma City. OK @ Bricktown Live
Feb 23 – Belton, MO @ Cactus Jacks
Feb 24 – Springfield, MO @ Sparrows
Feb 25 – Poplar Bluff, MO @ The Well
Feb 26 – Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre
Feb 27 – Stockbridge, GA @ The Rock Show
Feb 28 – Huntsville, AL @ TBA
Mar 1 – Montgomery, AL @ Off the Wagon


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The Murder City Devils announce West Coast Tour, new website and LIMITED EDITION COLORED VINYL

FEBRUARY 2009 TOUR DATES
11th - Seattle, WA - Showbox
12th - Seattle, WA - Showbox
13th - Vancouver, WA - Commodore
14th - Portland, OR - Roseland
15th - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
16th - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
17th - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda

Los Angeles, CA - A preacher's mouth and a rock 'n' roll heart - sometimesthat's all it takes to make you move. The Murder City Devils never fail tostir these emotions in their audience; for the fans that need to feel itagain, and for the fans that never have, the Devils are hitting the road fora week in February to deliver their powerful brand of sonic assault.

Starting February 11, 2009, the Devils embark on a seven-date West Coasttour with stops in Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, San Francisco, Pomona, andLos Angeles. Tickets go on sale December 12, 2008. More information can befound at the all-new website http://www.themurdercitydevils.com.

Sub Pop Records, celebrating 20 years of business this year, will re-issuelimited editions of all three MCD full-lengths (The Murder City Devils,Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts, and In Name and Blood) as well as the ThelemaEP on high quality color vinyl February 17, 2009.

What makes the Devils rise above is that they understand rock 'n' roll isabout much more than a simple formula - it's a lifestyle you naturally knowor don't. The music, the lyrics, the look, and the vibe all have to be insync. You either have it or you don't, and the Devils have a combination sofew other bands in the genre possess - a gripping sound, a distinct message,a touch of the mysterious, and the know-how to give the fans exactly whatthey want.

After three full-length records and five years of relentless touring, theMurder City Devils called it quits on Halloween, 2001 at Seattle's Showbox.Yet the same force that powered their manic tour schedule never quitesubsided, and the band celebrated its ten-year anniversary by playing at the2006 Capitol Hill Block Party and in 2007 at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin,TX.

Flogging Molly's annual Green 17 Tour 2009 starts Feb.15, 2009 in New York!

December 5, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - St. Patrick's Day is traditionally celebrated March 17th each year, but for FLOGGING MOLLY the festivities start February 15th when the band embarks on their annual GREEN 17 TOUR. Now in its fifth year, The GREEN 17 TOUR was created to spread the revelry of St. Patrick's Day to cities across North America. Clearly it's a touring recipe that's been well received, as it's now a celebration that's anticipated by fans from coast to coast.

2008 has been a whirlwind year for Flogging Molly, a band whose rabid fan base was formed almost solely as a result of the incessant touring and DIY aesthetic. Their 2008 release Float hit via SideOneDummy Records on March 4, 2008 and captured the band a No. 4 slot on the Billboard Top 200, a No.1 spot on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart and No. 2 on Billboard's Alternative Album Chart. Following on the heels of the release, Flogging Molly embarked on a sold-out spring North American Tour, followed by tours in Japan, Australia and Europe (where they've toured four times in 2008). The band has also made high profile appearances at the Coachella and Lollapalooza Festivals, as well as a performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

The 2009 Green 17 Tour will be supported by the release of a third radio single, "Lightning Storm." The tour will be making 22 stops nationwide from February through March, including two festivals, Langerado in Miami and the Shamrock Festival in Washington D.C.

Tickets go on sale for the 2009 Green 17 Tour on Saturday, December 13th through all of the normal ticket outlets. For more detailed ticket info and updates on the 2009 Green 17 Tour, visit...

www.floggingmolly.com

ONE SMALL STEP FOR
LANDMINES - Free Digital EP Out Now
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* Download If You Could Get Over Me
* Shows with Jim Ward
* Appearing at Invisible Children Benefit
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One Small Step For
Landmines (Tallahassee, F.L.) is now offering its new acoustic EP,
If You Could Get Over
Me, for free digital download.
Snag your copy here.

The download includes six brand-new songs, plus an eight-page booklet with art and design by the incomparable Jerrod Landon Porter. JLP also redesigned the band's myspace page...which normally I wouldn't mention (because myspace sucks it) but it's worth checking out for the animated graphic of Kevin riding his bike around the city.

In other news, One Small Step For Landmines is playing five shows in Australia with Jim Ward (Sleepercar / Sparta) beginning tomorrow. For everyone else - or at least those of you on the West Coast - the band will also be playing the Invisible Children Benefit Concert in Hollywood, C.A. on December 19th. The show will feature acoustic performances from Dustin Kensrue (Thrice), Chris Conley (Saves The Day), Jon Foreman (Switchfoot) and Jim Ward.

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DEC 06 - Melbourne, Australia @ Bang! w/ Jim Ward
DEC 09 - Sydney, Australia @ Annandale Hotel w/ Jim Ward
DEC 11 - Cornulla, Australia @ Brass Monkey w/ Jim Ward
DEC 12 - Bulli, Australia @ Heritage w/ Jim Ward
DEC 13 - Brisbane, Australia @ Thriller w/ Jim Ward
DEC 19 - Hollywood, CA @ The Troubadour / Invisible Children Benefit

One Small Step For Landmines released the digital single Good Men Die Young And I'm Not Feeling Well in July of this year while its debut Self-titled full-length came out in September of 07. The band is currently writing and recording songs for a new long-player due out in 2009.

- One Small Step For Landmines have done something very, very right. - For The Sound
- A prime example of how to promote joy and quality in pop music, two essential qualities often forgotten. - New-Noise
- Landmines churns out fun, straight ahead rock, but there is a deeper significance to their work that makes this so compelling. - Jersey Beat
- An astonishingly energetic and fresh piece of work that makes the overwrought whining of the haircut bands look irrelevant and tired. - Subba-Cultcha
- Boasting pleasantly unexpected complexities - off-kilter drumbeats, bittersweet melodies and a certain battered charm - watch out for this trio. - Rock Sound

Sing with the King!

This one sounds kinda fun. Go to www.SingWithTheKing.com and record your own duet of "Blue Christmas" with Elvis. And I always thought all those Elvis sightings were just crazy talk...

Hopeless Records announces 2009 Take Action! Tour

HOPELESS RECORDS NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION SUB CITY ANNOUNCES THE 2009 TAKE ACTION! TOUR- WITH HEADLINER CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR- ALONG WITH MEG & DIA, BREATHE CAROLINA, EVERY AVENUE, AND ANARBOR

THE ANNUAL CHARITY TOUR ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE WORLD AND WILL AGAIN BENEFIT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DOSOMETHING.ORG

TOUR DATES, TICKET INFORMATION FOR THE FEBRUARY & MARCH '09 TOUR TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON



DECEMBER 1, 2008- Hopeless Records, through their non profit organization Sub City is pleased to once again organize and present the Take Action! Tour. The 2009 lineup will feature headliner CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR, along with MEG & DIA, BREATHE CAROLINA, EVERY AVENUE, and ANARBOR. The annual nationwide charity tour, now in its eighth year, raises funds and awareness for youth involvement in charitable action, and for the second straight year Take Action has chosen not-for-profit organization DoSomething.org to benefit from the funds raised and to help spread the message of action to young people across the country.

DoSomething.org is a national not-for-profit that believes that young people have the power to make a difference. They inspire, empower and celebrate a generation of doers: young people who recognize the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action.

DoSomething.org CEO Nancy Lublin says of the not-for-profit teaming up with Take Action! Tour: "Music has always moved generations. We're psyched to partner with Take Action! We believe that there is a lot of creativity and passion in generation Z (kids under age 25). Their idea of getting involved isn't writing a big check or attending a charity dinner--they actually do stuff."

Each Take Action tour stop is a unique experience where fans are exposed to a great show along with encouragement and information from the bands, charity partners, and sponsors about how they can get involved with causes that are important to them. In addition to the good time and inspiration, 10% of the ticket price from each ticket sold is donated to DoSomething.org, which makes each fan in attendance an active participant in financially supporting non profit action. To date Sub City, with the help of hundreds of thousands of young people, has raised over $550,000 through the Take Action initiative. The tour has previously featured many future stars including: The Plain White T's, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Paramore, Every Time I Die, Jimmy Eat World, Avenged Sevenfold, Hawthorne Heights, Chiodos, Thrice, Anti-Flag, Silverstein, Dillinger Escape Plan, and many more.

This year's headliner CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR, touring in support of its second full-length release Rotation, is one of the brightest bands in the current music scene. Hailing from Buffalo, lead singer Shaant Hacikyan says of being on the Take Action! Tour: "It's an awe inspiring opportunity to be a part of such an empathetic tour and cause. It has endured the years and has remained a staple based on its brilliant fuel: consideration. Knowing that we are able to do what we love and simultaneously lend a helping hand is a beautiful thing. We are beyond thrilled to be a part Take Action!"

A band on the brink of mass crossover appeal, Utah's MEG & DIA is thrilled to be onboard as part of the Take Action! Tour. "All five of us in Meg & Dia are very excited to be part of a tour that supports making ones community a better and more beautiful place," Dia Frampton declares. "Many non-profit organizations get buried and do not receive the attention they deserve. We hope we can help point out the many places people can go, and hopefully will go, to donate time and money for good causes." Meg Frampton adds: "We are so excited to be part of a tour promoting not just one particular organization or charity, but the single notion of how important it is to get out there and "do something" to help out with any part of the world that you feel passionately about and you feel is in need of a helping hand."

Denver's BREATHE CAROLINA, a two-piece band fusing elements of electronica and punk/post hardcore, touring in support of its latest release It's Classy, Not Classic on Rise Records, is also quite aware of the impact the Take Action! Tour has. "I'm very excited to be a part of the Take Action! Tour because it promotes a positive message," notes David Schmitt of Breathe Carolina. "I'm also pumped to make new friends and Cute Is What We Aim For has been a long time favorite of mine and to be able to share the stage with them will be amazing."

Marysville, Michigan natives EVERY AVENUE have taken 2008 by storm with the release of their debut, full length record Shh, Just Go With It, endless touring, and the release of their new music video for, "Think Of You Later (Empty Room)." They are excited to look ahead into 2009 and kick off the year on the Take Action! Tour. "Using music to promote a good cause is something we are honored to be a part of. Take Action! highlights the importance of how little things can make huge impacts," says vocalist Dave Strauchman. "We can't explain how much it means to us to be involved with DoSomething.org. They are a great non-profit organization and the Take Action! Tour is a unique opportunity for bands and fans to come together and move forward to make changes in their community. It goes to show the significance that even one person can have."

Hopeless Records’ ANARBOR hail from Phoenix, Arizona and the early buzz on the band’s recent digital release, The Natural Way, indicates that big things are in store for the pop-rock four-piece. Speaking of their involvement, front man Slade Echeverria explains, "When we first heard that we were going on Take Action tour, we were all so excited to be a part of the amazing line up. The best part of Take Action is the charity aspect. We're so proud to be supporting Sub City and DoSomething.org by playing our music and are honored to be chosen to represent the Hopeless/Sub City family on this tour."

About Hopeless Records and Sub City: Founded in 1993, Hopeless Records is a Southern California independent record label home to breakout artists All Time Low, There For Tomorrow, Anarbor, The Human Abstract, and many more. Throughout the 15 year history of Hopeless Records the label has released over 100 albums and launched the careers of Avenged Sevenfold, Thrice, and Melee. In 1999 Hopeless Records formally started supporting non-profit organizations under the Sub City name with charitable albums, tours, and events. Now itself a registered 501c3 non profit organization, Sub City continues this mission of raising funds and awareness for worthy causes and to date has raised over $1.5 million dollars for over 50 non-profit organizations.

Tour dates and ticket information for the 2009 Take Action! Tour will be announced shortly along with information about the annual Take Action! compilation

takeactiontour.com
dosomething.org
cuteiswhatweaimfor.com
meganddia.com
myspace.com/breathecarolina
myspace.com/everyavenue
anarbor.net

The nice folks over at xo publicity have put together a holiday comp of their artists. If you're tired of the same old renditions of the same old songs every year, check it out. It's free!

Download it here.

1. Service Group - "Merry Xmas Everybody"
2. Master Slash Slave- "All I Want For Christmas"
3. Romeo Spike - "Christmas Diablo"
4. The Winter Sounds - "Ragtime Manifesto"
5. Super Awesome Villains Forever - "Secret Santa A Christmas Song For Josef K. Boehm"
6. Paris Luna with James Taylor, Jr and Wes Ables - "Back Home for the Holidays"
7. Benjamin Bear - "Traveling Disciples"
8. Blue Skies For Black Hearts - "It Never Snows On Christmas"
9. THe BAcksliders - "That's How We Do Christmas"
10. Here Comes Everybody - "Snow"
11. Bumtech - "Maoz Tsur (Rock of Ages) / O Holy Night"
12. Blue Skies For Black Hearts - "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" written by: Barry, Greenwich, and Spector
13. Play> - "Happy Christmas War Is Over"

Bruce Springsteen single "Working on a Dream" debuts on iTunes today!

ALBUM 'WORKING ON A DREAM' OUT JAN. 27 ON COLUMBIA RECORDS

Bruce Springsteen's single "Working on a Dream" will become available in the iTunes Store and on BruceSpringsteen.net today. Free downloads will be available through both sites today. The track will be a paid download in the iTunes Store from tomorrow exclusively through December 9.

Springsteen's new album 'Working on a Dream' has been set for January 27 release on Columbia Records. 'Working on a Dream' was recorded with the E Street Band and features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album.

More evidence that the Beatles are the greatest rock band of all time

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The Gaslight Anthem set to perform on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on December 9, 2008

The Gaslight Anthem are currently on tour with Rise Against and Alkaline Trio in the Midwest and have just finalized their plans for the holiday season with an appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Dec.9th. The band will also be in Los Angeles at the Key Club on Dec.14th to play a full set at this year's third annual ROCK TO ROLL charity event spearheaded by SideOneDummy Co-Founder Joe Sib. The event will directly benefit the non-profit organization UCP WHEELS FOR HUMANITY. Singer Brian Fallon will also be performing a solo acoustic set of Gaslight Anthem songs at the Bowery Ballroom in New York on Dec.19 in support of Jesse Malin. Jesse will be donating a portion of the proceeds that night to UCP WHEELS FOR HUMANITY.

Dec. 9 - The Gaslight Anthem on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Dec.14 - The Gaslight Anthem at The Key Club (Hollywood)
Dec.19 - Brian Fallon (TGA) at The Bowery Ballroom (NYC)

Fake Problems sign to Side One Dummy

Set to release It's Great to Be Alive on February 17, 2009

Fake Problems are a four piece eclectic, operatic, independent band of nomads that originate from Naples, FL. They will periodically return home to write new songs, sleep, fix their van and say hello to their friends. The rest of their time is spent on the road bringing their fiercely unique sound to young and old. Since the inception of the band in 2005 these guys have logged an impressive 200+ shows a year, released an EP and a Full Length album on Sabot Records. They are now set to release their next Full Length album, It's Great To Be Alive on Feb.17, 2009 (SideOneDummy Records).

Chris Farren (Guitar/Vocals) stands on stage left and delivers a vocal that has a maturity that is unexpected from such a young musician. The guitar playing of Casey Lee is equally as unique and brings a color and mood to the music that is very rare and exciting. Bass player Derek Perry and drummer Sean Stevenson provide a solid, creative rhythm section that seals the signature of the Fake Problems sound. The band also features a wonderful collection of horn parts throughout their records and occasionally tour with horn players.

The lead off track, "1234" sets the tone for the album and leads perfectly into the stand out track, "The Dream Team." Other highlights include, "The Heaven & Hell Cotillion" which chants the straight forward chorus of "I'm going to Heaven and you're going to Hell." The somber "Too Cold Too Hold" & "Tabernacle Song" keep the album interesting around every turn.

SideOneDummy is proud to be releasing Fake Problems - It's Great To Be Alive in stores on Feb.17, 2009.

TRACK LISTING:
1. 1234 1:25
2. The Dream Team 2:14
3. You're a Serpent, You're a She-Snake 3:12
4. Don't Worry Baby 3:18
5. The Heaven & Hell Cotillion 1:23
6. Level with the Devil 5:09
7. Diamond Rings 3:53
8. Tabernacle Song 3:15
9. Alligator Assassinator 1:15
10. There Are Times 3:29
11. Too Cold Too Hold 3:27
12. Heart BPM 4:34

New Springsteen album due January 27th

Bruce Springsteen's new album "Working on a Dream" has been set for a January 27 release on Columbia Records. "Working on a Dream" was recorded with the E Street Band and features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album.

"Working on a Dream" Song Titles:

1. Outlaw Pete
2. My Lucky Day
3. Working on a Dream
4. Queen of the Supermarket
5. What Love Can Do
6. This Life
7. Good Eye
8. Tomorrow Never Knows
9. Life Itself
10. Kingdom of Days
11. Surprise, Surprise
12. The Last Carnival

Bonus tracks:
The Wrestler
A Night with the Jersey Devil

Bruce Springsteen said, "Towards the end of recording 'Magic,' excited by the return to pop production sounds, I continued writing. When my friend producer Brendan O'Brien heard the new songs, he said, 'Let's keep going.' Over the course of the next year, that's just what we did, recording with the E Street Band during the breaks on last year's tour. I hope 'Working on a Dream' has caught the energy of the band fresh off the road from some of the most exciting shows we've ever done. All the songs were written quickly, we usually used one of our first few takes, and we all had a blast making this one from beginning to end."

"Working on a Dream" is Bruce Springsteen's twenty-fourth album and was recorded and mixed at Southern Tracks in Atlanta, GA with additional recording in New York City, Los Angeles, and New Jersey.

www.brucespringsteen.net

Descendents Co-Founder Frank Navetta Dies

Another sad loss for punk rock...

Bruce Springsteen Halloween Treat

As a ghoulish Halloween treat to loyal fans, Bruce Springsteen is offering a free audio download and streaming peek at the video for the previously unheard track "A Night with the Jersey Devil" on his website, brucespringsteen.net. Both audio and video will be available on the site from 12:01am Friday, October 31 until 11:59pm Sunday, November 2. The creepy video for "A Night with the Jersey Devil" was directed by long-time Springsteen visual-collaborator Thom Zimny.

Springsteen posted the following note on brucespringsteen.net:

"Dear Friends and Fans,

If you grew up in Central or South Jersey you grew up with the ‘Jersey Devil’. Here’s a little musical Halloween treat. Have fun!

Bruce Springsteen"

Strike First Presents: Earth from Above

Strike First Records is pleased to announce the signing of Southern California's Earth From Above. These guys have been tearing up SoCal for a while now and will be recording their debut full length in January with engineer Chris Eck (Impending Doom, Mirrors of Dead Faces, Oblige) for a spring 09 release. You can hear The Antidote, a brand new pre-production song on their myspace now.

Earth from Above growl and sneer their way through their live sets, with two studied metal vocalists at the helm; and their shows are just a taste of what will come out of Chris Eck's recording studio.

TOUR DATES:
Oct 31 The Paradigm w/ Impending Doom, Yucaipa, CA
Nov 8 The Maac w/ Impending Doom, Chula Vista, CA
Nov 14 The Green Turtle Whitier, CA
Nov 22 PC Paramount w/ Impending Doom, Paramount, CA
Nov 29 Salon Fiesta w/ Impending Doom, Tijuana, Baja CA

Beartrap PR helps Pastepunk.com celebrate 10th Anniversary!

Download Free Pastepunk / Beartrap MP3 Compilation with 25 new, unreleased and rare songs.

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* 25 new, unreleased and rare songs from De La Hoya, Jena Berlin, Look Mexico, Pomegranates, Scream Hello, Nakatomi Plaza, Broadway Calls, Jumpercable, La Dispute, more!
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In punk rock, stating that you've been around for a decade is essentially admitting that you're an ancient vessel amidst a sea of doe-eyed, baby-faced, sometimes-talented (but often not) newbies who have barely tested the chilly DIY waters before sailing for warmer shores. Not to say that crusty old people rule, but there are certainly a handful that possess a nugget or two of wisdom and should be looked upon with reverence and admiration.

Such is the case with well-respected, often-imitated-but-never-duplicated webzine Pastepunk.com.

Ten years ago to the day, Jordan Baker created the site as an outlet against boredom and vapidity of dorm room life. And while diligently sticking it out for so long is impressive, all this talk about who has the most notches on their studded punk rock belt or more indie cred means nothing unless you're contributing something relevant and interesting...and more importantly, doing it with passion and unshakable dedication. Jordan was one of the first people with whom I ever worked when I entered the fray almost nine years ago; I can state without hesitation that he and Pastepunk measure up to those qualifications.

With an archive of more than 10,000 news posts, 3000 album reviews and 300 interviews from bands such as Bad Religion, Rise Against, Thrice, Dropkick Murphys, H20, Less Than Jake, Bane, Set Your Goals, Strike Anywhere, Modern Life Is War, Against Me!, Crime In Stereo, Paint It Black, Thursday and AFI, Pastepunk's quality of content ranks up there with the best. What's more is that Jordan and his staff not only entertain on a daily basis, they do so with thought-provoking commentary and discerning tastes. In the words of the site's creator:

"As a teen, I spent countless hours reading MRR, Punk Planet and Flipside, obsessing over music reviews and searching for a consistent voice of recommendation. I have tried to be that source with Pastepunk, relishing the role of being a filter in a world where the number of bands is simply overwhelming. It hasn't always been easy, but the relentless, addictive search to discover the next great hardcore, punk, metal or indie band is a desire that runs through my bones. I've always said that I'll keep doing Pastepunk until it isn't fun anymore and it means the world to me that we're still here."

To mark the occasion, Jordan and I have gathered 25 songs from Beartrap PR bands, creating the Pastepunk 10th Anniversary MP3 Compilation. It includes a number of previously unreleased songs, rare and live material, demo recordings for upcoming releases and several exclusive tracks recorded specifically for the comp. All 25 MP3s are completely free, but only available for the next month -until November 16th. For more information, go here: http://www.pastepunk.com/features.php?v=273

Or directly download a zip file (including cover art and detailed information about every song) here: http://www.jordanbaker.com/mp3/PP10Anniversary/PP10Anniversary.zip

And by all means, feel free to pass around the link or post it on your website!

TRACK LISTING
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ANNABEL - "Four Corners"(From rare tour EP)
ASTPAI - "Of Imposition and Instinct" (From new split EP with Attack! Vipers!)
BROADWAY CALLS - "Get At Me" (From 7" split with Teenage Bottlerocket)
CHEAP GIRLS - "That's The Reason" (Previously released as vinyl only bonus track)
DE LA HOYA - "Union Square" (New song for upcoming Discography release)
DRIVINGONCITYSIDEWALKS - "That the Sound I Make Would Be Worth Hearing" (New song from upcoming documentary)
HISTORY - "Sterves of Neel" (New Song - Pastepunk exclusive!)
INTO IT. OVER IT. - "Holding Hands With Me" (Pastepunk exclusive - Up Up Down Down cover)
JENA BERLIN - "Sing Yourself To Sleep" (Unreleased song from rare demo)
JUMPERCABLE - "Scrape 'Em Off" (From an upcoming 7" split with Hoodratz)
LA DISPUTE - "Only Everything Below" (From limited edition S/T 7")
LIGHTEN UP! - "Buttspeak"(New song from upcoming full-length)
LIPONA - "Hawks" (New song from upcoming EP)
LOOK MEXICO - "You're Not Afraid of the Dark Are You?" (New song from upcoming 7")
MEMORIAL - "The Great Lakes" (New song from upcoming 7")
NAKATOMI PLAZA - "4017" (New Song - Pastepunk exclusive!)
ONE SMALL STEP FOR LANDMINES - "Creaking Like The Cradle" (New song from upcoming full-length)
ONE WIN CHOICE - "Under Quarantine" (New song from upcoming 7")
PAPER THE OPERATOR - "You're Fired" (Rare demo)
POMEGRANATES - "Corriander"(New song from upcoming full-length)
SCREAM HELLO - "Gary" (New song from upcoming 7")
SHARKS AND SAILORS - "Topple The Pillar" (From out of print EP)
STAY SHARP - "PCS Panthers" (Demo from upcoming 7")
THE NEW DRESS - "Mabel Had Her First Serious Suspicion" (New song - recorded live)
THE OUT_CIRCUIT - "Dark Horizons" (Rare - Frantic Mantis cover)

(International) Noise Conspiracy album and tour

THE (INTERNATIONAL) NOISE CONSPIRACY ANNOUNCE U.S. DATES

 

The Cross Of My Calling out November 25 on Vagrant/American

(October 9, 2008) – Sweden’s The (International) Noise Conspiracy today announce select performances in the U.S. in mid-November. The band will be opening for Taking Back Sunday in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco just a few days before their latest disc, The Cross Of My Calling, is released on November 25, 2008 on Vagrant/American.

The quartet recorded the fourteen-track set at Sunset Sound in Hollywood with legendary producer Rick Rubin at the helm. The (International) Noise Conspiracy formed in northern Sweden in 1998 and quickly became known around the world for their self-aware political stance buoyed by their 70’s-inflected rock ‘n’ roll swagger. The group has released four full-lengths, countless singles and toured around the world multiple times.

T(I)NC is: Dennis Lyxzén (vocals), Lars Strömberg (guitar/vocals), Inge Johansson (bass, vocals), and Ludwig Dahlberg (drums).

The (International) Noise Conspiracy US dates:
Nov 11 – New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall
Nov 13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia
Nov 16 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
- all dates w/ Taking Back Sunday -

http://www.internationalnoise.com/
http://www.myspace.com/internationalnoiseconspiracy
www.americanrecordings.com
www.vagrant.com

Santana to release Multi Dimensional Warrior on October 14th

ALL TRACKS PERSONALLY SELECTED BY CARLOS SANTANA

Title arrives in stores October 14th of Columbia/Legacy

A decade after their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame (in January 1998), the hypnotic power of Santana – to mesmerize crowds of tens of thousands in the world’s biggest stadiums, or to cast the same spell on a single listener in their solitude – continues to be one of the enduring and mysterious pleasures of the band’s music. That meditative power has coursed through Santana’s recordings for four decades, but has never been the exclusive focus of any one collection – until now.

Multi Dimensional Warrior is a unique project, with every track personally selected and sequenced by Carlos Santana to create an engaging journey through a soundscape of moods and feelings. In an unprecedented concept, disc one comprises 14 vocal performances chosen from albums spanning the 1970s, ’80s, ’90s, and ’00s, while disc two comprises 14 instrumental performances from albums covering the same years. Multi Dimensional Warrior is the first anthology to include tracks from the band’s three major label associations: Columbia, Polydor/ PolyGram, and Arista/BMG. With just three exceptions, all of the albums represented on disc one are different than the albums represented on disc two. Carlos Santana supervised new overdubs to five tracks on the set. He personally added guitar to “Spirit” and “Right Now,” Santana band member Chester Thompson contributed piano to “Let There Be Light,” and Barbara Higbie added harp to “Praise” and “Let There Be Light.”

Multi Dimensional Warrior will arrive in stores October 14th on Columbia/Legacy, a division of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAIN­MENT.

History swirls around Santana, signed to Columbia Records by Clive Davis in late-1968. They began recording in January 1969 – although the follow-up sessions of May 1969 were the ones eventually used for their debut album. That self-titled release came out on August 19, 1969, the day after the end of the Woodstock Music & Arts Fair, where they performed on Saturday afternoon. WARRIOR includes one of their oldest signatures, “Samba Pa Ti,” the B-side of their fourth single, “Oye Como Va,” from the second Santana album, Abraxas (1970).

At the far end of the Columbia timeline are the final three albums to bear the Santana name – and the only three albums on WARRIOR to be represented by one track each on disc one and disc two. Early 1987’s Freedom – which reunited original band members Gregg Rolie on lead vocals and keyboards (after his 1975-85 founding stint in Journey), drummer Mike Shrieve, and percussionist José ‘Chepito’ Areas – is the source for “Praise” and two instrumentals, “Bella” and “Love Is You.”

At the end of 1987, Carlos Santana delivered Blues For Salvador, his final Columbia solo album, which won his first GRAMMY Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. WARRIOR includes the closing title instrumental, as well as the opening vocal medley of “Bailando/Aquatic Park.” A long hiatus ensued before Santana released its final Columbia studio album in 1990, Spirits Dancing In The Flesh. That album’s opening track, “Let There Be Light,” featuring lead singer Alex Ligertwood (Santana’s longest-running vocalist, from 1979 to 1995), is the appropriate opening track of WARRIOR. An instrumental track from Spirits, “Full Moon” appears on disc two.

Santana’s two decades at Columbia Records encompassed some 25 studio and live album releases, comprising band albums and solo projects by Carlos Santana. On the vocal side, WARRIOR also revisits Festival (1976, with “The River”); Moonflower (1977, with “I’ll Be Waiting”); and Beyond Appearances (1985, with “Brotherhood,” “Spirit,” “Right Now”). On the instrumental side, WARRIOR includes tracks from Marathon (1979, “Aqua Marine”) and Zebop! (1981, “I Love You Much Too Much”).

Santana had a brief but productive three-year stay at PolyGram, starting with the May 1992 release of Milagro (which means “miracle”). The album was dedicated to two close friends, Miles Davis and long-time Santana manager and booking agent Bill Graham (who died respectively in September and October, 1991) and contained tributes to four of Santana’s inspirations, John Coltrane, Gil Evans, Marvin Gaye, and Bob Marley. From that album, WARRIOR offers four vocals on disc one: “Life Is For Living,” “Saja/Right On,” and two Santana originals, “Somewhere In Heaven” and “Your Touch.”

Milagro was also the name given to an important charitable foundation created by Deborah and Carlos Santana, who believe that children are divine miracles of light and hope for the world. With funds generated by concert tickets, donations and generous individual and corporate donors, the Milagro Foundation makes grants to tax-exempt organizations that work with children and youth in the San Francisco Bay Area, the United States and countries around the world touched by the music of Santana. The Milagro Foundation can be reached at PO Box 9125, San Rafael, CA 94912-9125.

Attention focused on the Milagro album as Santana toured through 1992 and mourned the April ’93 death of César Chavez. Later that year, Sacred Fire, a live album was released. Santana returned in 1994 with a final PolyGram album, Brothers, essentially a trio collaboration by Carlos, his brother Jorge, and nephew Carlos Hernandez. Three of its instrumentals are included on WARRIOR: “Blues Latino,” “En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor,” and “Luz, Amor y Vida.”

A five-year hiatus from recording followed, ending in 1999 with the release of Supernatural. It was Santana’s first album for Arista Records, and a welcome reunion with Clive Davis, who produced the album with Carlos. Supernatural was an industry phenomenon – 15-times RIAA platinum in the U.S. alone, the #6 best-selling album in Soundscan history, with nearly double that number of sales worldwide. The album spent 102 weeks on the Billboard chart including 12 weeks at #1.

Most signifi­cantly, Supernatural generated an all-time record-breaking nine GRAMMY awards including Album Of the Year and Best Rock Album. Among the instrumentals on Supernatural (and included on WARRIOR) is “El Farol,” which won the GRAMMY for Best Pop Instrumental. (“El Farol” was also the B-side of the worldwide smash hit single and triple-GRAMMY Award winner “Smooth,” co-written by and feat­ur­ing Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty).

Supernatural was a hard act to follow – but 2002’s Shaman gave Santana a second consecutive #1 multi-platinum album. The album’s title alluded to traditional and primitive religious figures who are in touch with the spirit world, an atmosphere that is conjured up with “Victory Is Won,” the closing track on disc two of Multi Dimensional Warrior.

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New Dylan album to stream on NPR!

NPR Music is exclusively streaming Tell Tale Signs, the highly-anticipated forthcoming album from Bob Dylan, as of Tuesday, September 30 at midnight, one week ahead of the album’s release on October 7. The entire 2-CD, 27-song set will be available to hear on-demand at NPR Music for the week leading up to its official release.

Tell Tale Signs is the 8th installment in Dylan’s “Bootleg Series,” and features previously unreleased recordings, live performances and alternate versions of songs recorded during sessions for some of his most acclaimed albums, Oh Mercy and Time Out of Mind among them. Also included on the album are Dylan’s recordings for the soundtracks of the films Lucky You, Gods & Generals and North Country, and “32-20 Blues,” his first ever release of a Robert Johnson song.

Mikal Gilmore of Rolling Stone writes, “...Tell Tale Signs is less an anthology than an album in its own right. It seems designed to tell a story that sharpens and expands the vista of mortal and cultural disintegration that has been the chief theme of 1997's Time Out of Mind, 2001's Love and Theft, and 2006's Modern Times – perhaps the most daring music he's ever made. Tell Tale Signs makes plain that Dylan knows the caprices of the world he lives in, now more than ever.”

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Creedence re-issues!

Here's a opportunity for the Dude to get his Creedence back (but probably not his tape deck)...

From the press release:

The first six albums by Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductees Creedence Clearwater Revival will be reissued by Fantasy Records (a unit of Concord Music Group) on September 30, 2008 as six individual expanded-edition CDs. The set marks the legendary band’s 40th anniversary. The albums — Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bayou Country, Green River, Willy & the Poor Boys, Cosmo’s Factory and Pendulum, all originally released from 1968-70 —have been digitally remastered and contain an array of rarities: B-sides, unreleased studio and live material, even a summit between the band and Booker T & the MGs. The reissues will be presented in Digi-Paks that faithfully recreate each original album package in meticulous detail. All feature liner notes by world-class rock music journalists such as Robert Christgau, Ben Fong-Torres, Dave Marsh, Joel Selvin and Ed Ward.

These albums feature the original band from El Cerrito, California: John Fogerty (chief songwriter, vocalist and guitarist), Tom Fogerty (guitar), Stu Cook (bass) and Doug Clifford (drums). The four cut their teeth as a Tommy Fogerty & the Blue Velvets and later as the Golliwogs. Then, in 1967, after John’s stint in the military, they reunited as Creedence Clearwater Revival and found their own groove, inspired by the music of their youth. “Although they sounded like no other band,” Fong-Torres notes, “They redefined rock and roll. They showed, in the most entertaining way possible, how the music could embrace — and was, in fact, founded on — elements of R&B and the blues, country, folk, and jazz, as well as a world of other musical forms. Creedence were pioneers in the fusion of rock and country. They were roots before ‘roots’ took hold as a music genre.”

A quick look at the individual reissues:

Creedence Clearwater Revival [Expanded Reissue]: This album included CCR’s first smash hit, the Dale Hawkins song “Suzie Q,” plus the classic cover of Screaming Jay Hawkins’ “I Put a Spell on You.” The reissue contains four bonus tracks: “Call it Pretending” (the B-side of the band’s first single), the band’s first recording of a cover of Bo Diddley’s “Before You Accuse Me” (later re-recorded for Cosmo’s Factory), a live version of “Ninety-Nine and a Half” recorded at the Fillmore Auditorium in 1969, and a full-length live version of “Suzie Q.” Almost famous former Rolling Stone editor Ben Fong-Torres wrote the notes.

Bayou Country [Expanded Reissue]: Creedence Clearwater’s second album was chock full of hits and much-played album tracks: “Proud Mary,” “Born on the Bayou,” the Little Richard cover “Good Golly Miss Molly,” the seven-minute “Graveyard Train” and the eight-minute “Keep on Choogling.” The reissue also contains a longer alternate take of the album track “Bootleg,” live versions of “Born on the Bayou” and “Proud Mary,” and a psychedelic blues jam recorded live by San Francisco's seminal KSAN-FM called “Crazy Otto.” Annotator was San Francisco Chronicle pop music editor Joel Selvin.

Green River [Expanded Reissue]: Green River contained the hits and notable album tracks “Green River,” “Bad Moon Rising” and “Lodi” plus a cover of Ray Charles’ blues standard “Night Time is the Right Time.” Bonus material includes “Broken Spoke Shuffle,” the instrumental track to a song John Fogerty never finished, another unfinished track called “Glory Be,” plus three live tracks: “Bad Moon Rising” from the 1971 Berlin concert, “Green River/Suzie Q” from the 1971 Stockholm show, and “Lodi,” recorded in Hamburg. Liner notes by the esteemed critic Dave Marsh.

Willy & the Poor Boys [Expanded Reissue]: Willy came out in 1969, when, as annotator Ed Ward writes, “a period when Creedence, surely the most anomalous band in the San Francisco explosion of the late ‘60s, was also proving its most commercial seller of them all.” The album contains the anthemic “Fortunate Son” along with “Down on the Corner” and a cover of the traditional folk song “The Midnight Special.” Bonus tracks include live versions of “Fortunate Son” and “It Came Out of the Sky,” plus an unreleased studio version of “Down on the Corner” recorded with Booker T & the MGs for a TV special at the band’s Berkeley rehearsal hall. The song features John Fogerty trading licks with guitar hero Steve Cropper.

Cosmo’s Factory [Expanded Reissue]: Cosmo’s Factory was the fourth and biggest of the string of five Top 10 albums Creedence Clearwater Revival released in 1969 and 1970. Included were “Travelin’ Band,” “Lookin’ Out My Back Door,” “Who’ll Stop the Rain,” “Run Through the Jungle” and covers from Marvin Gaye (CCR’s signature take on “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”), Bo Diddley, Roy Orbison and Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup. Bonus material includes a bare bones, horns-free remake of “Travelin’ Band,” a live version of “Up Around the Bend” from the 1971 European tour, plus an unreleased version of “Born on the Bayou” emanating from the CCR/Booker T & the MGs summit which took place in 1970 at Cosmo’s Factory studio. Notes were penned by Robert Christgau.

Pendulum [Expanded Reissue]: Creedence by this time was the top-selling rock band in the world, coming off seven consecutive Top 10 hits. The album contained the hits “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” “Hey Tonight” and “Molina.” Bonus tracks include a live “Hey Tonight” plus “45 Revolutions Per Minute (Parts 1 & 2), the rarest of CCR collectibles, which was packaged in a plain white sleeve alluding to the Beatles’ White Album. Produced under the spell of the Fab Four’s “Revolution No. 9,” the tape montage tries to impart the elusive Creedence humor with the help of Bay Area DJ Tom Campbell. Joel Selvin wrote the liner notes.

MVD Entertainment Group annouce plans to release VINYL!

MVD Entertainment Group (MVD) has announced plans to issue several releases on vinyl including new and previously unreleased tracks by Devo and the Dwarves, plus reissues by G.G. Allin, Wendy O. Williams and the Plasmatics, and more. MVD and Big Daddy have deep access to a great amount of quality content from some very collectible artists.

“We are very fortunate to be able to revisit this great catalog and bring these gems back to life in their originally intended format,” said Ed Seaman, COO of MVD.

This comes in response to a resurgence of fans, collectors, and true audiophiles who prefer the warm sound of vinyl. According to a July 2008 article in Billboard, “Indie retail started the party, but now some of the chains are carrying vinyl too. In addition to Fred Meyer and Borders, Best Buy has said publicly that it will experiment with carrying LPs.” Since retailers are becoming increasingly supportive, it was a no-brainer for MVD.

"I love vinyl...always have and always will,” Seaman. “The look, the feel, and of course the sound. And most importantly - with vinyl you get an easily digestible chunk of music to listen to - about 15 minutes per side. And then, it is time to make a decision: do I flip the album over and play the other side? Or do I pick a new record?"

Upcoming releases include…

DEVO – Watch Us Work It

This will contain four versions of the song “Watch Us Work It”: Teddy Bears Version, Original Devo Demo Version, Karaoke Version, and "Still Workin'" Version. It was recorded at Mutato Muzika in Los Angeles and produced by Sweden's famous Teddy Bears. The DELL company heard it when Paul Malmstrom and Linus Karlsson at the Mother agency in NYC pitched it as a possibility for a TV campaign for the newly developed, high-end laptop computer. DELL loved it, so they used it for nationwide TV ad campaign. The vinyl will also include “Devo Was Right About Everything” by Attery Squash (re-mix by Robert and Gerald Casale).

Info: Not available until 2009


GG ALLIN - Freaks, Faggots, Drunks and Junkies

Vinyl edition of what is probably GG Allin's greatest studio album. This was GG's fourth album when it was originally released on Homestead Records in 1988. Recorded with a backing band featuring members of New England punk/thrash heavies Psycho, this one contains some of GG's best songs. "Die When You Die" is arguably the most famous GG Allin song and this album features the original, best version of the live warhorse. It also includes GG's rewrite of David Allen Coe's "Longhair Redneck" titled "Outlaw Scumfuc." The punkest man alive (at the time) at his peak.

Info: http://mvdb2b.com/item.php?s=MVDLP4811


PLASMATICS - WENDY O WILLIAMS – Beyond the Valley of 1984

This is their second album and features some of the best songwriting of their career, as well as a lean and tight sound combing metal, punk and hard rock. A truly ground breaking release that sums up everything the band stood for and still sounds completely fresh over 25 years after its release.

Info: http://mvdb2b.com/item.php?s=MVDLP4812


DWARVES - Dwarves Limited 10 Inch

Way limited 10" picture disc vinyl split, one side Dwarves, live KSZU FM Stanford, recorded in 2004. The other side is Dwarves singer Blag Dahlia covering AC/DC (Big Balls) and the Ramones (The KKK Took My Baby Away) as well as some originals. This record is limited to 1030 copies and these are the last of them. Full color picture disc of a delightful young woman in a Mexican wrestling mask and not much else.

Info: http://mvdb2b.com/item.php?s=MVDLP4667


ABOUT:

MVD Entertainment Group (formerly Music Video Distributors, Inc) was formed by Tom Seaman in 1987. Seaman entered the music business in the early 1960s with Manhattan music retail landmark the Record Hunter, and later worked with Sam Goody, CBS Retail and JEM Distribution. While merchandising early Video Discs in the 1980s Seaman recognized the potential for the Music Video format. His belief of “why just hear the music when you can see it AND hear it” led to the formation of Music Video Distributors, a specialist in carrying the best selection of music videotapes and ultimately DVD. Ed Seaman joined the family business in 1989 and is currently C.O.O. and General Manager of MVD.

In the last 10 years, MVD has transitioned from being a one stop/wholesaler for Music Video to a leading Distributor and Label for Music Video on DVD. Some of the artists MVD has worked with include Sublime, Pixies, Bad Brains, Devo, The New York Dolls, Iggy Pop, the MC5, Dead Kennedys, Danzig, Marillion, Ween, Shane MacGowan, Stryper, Johnny Winter, and much more. Labels on MVD’s roster include Metal Mind, Inakustik, Sexy Intellectual, Cherry Red, Video Service Corp, Disconforme, and many more. Since 1999, MVD has released over 1500 titles, and was the second largest producer of Music DVD in 2007.

In 2006, MVD entered the CD Distribution business with the formation of MVD Audio. “For years our suppliers pushed us to carry CD,“ said Ed Seaman. “They were very happy with our performance with their DVDs and in 2006 we made the leap. The CD business is still a multibillion dollar industry, and we have found a great deal of success with the format already. This new venture with Big Daddy Music shall further stake our claim in the music business, and we anticipate great things from the catalog and new releases of Big Daddy’s labels. Burt Goldstein’s experience and expertise in the music business are a tremendous benefit as well; I believe that we have the opportunity together to equal a lot more than the sum of our parts.”

Tom Seaman, CEO of MVD, says “Growth is an important aspect of our business; we have grown from VHS distribution, to DVD licensing and distribution; now CD’s enter our business umbrella. We are also expanding our digital sales aggressively. We welcome Big Daddy to the MVD fold!”

By joining forces, the group will combine their diverse expertise and flexible distribution infrastructure in order to provide the labels, artists and customers with a higher level of service than ever before.

Street Dogs and Flatfoot 56 on Tour!

Don't forget that both bands reviewed here today are on tour together (along with Time Again):


9/16 Jacksonville, FL, Jack Rabbit's
9/17 Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Culture Room
9/18 Orlando, FL, The Social
9/19 Atlanta, GA, Masquerade
9/20 Carrboro, NC, Cat's Cradle
9/23 Baltimore, MD, Ottobar
9/24 New York, NY, Blender Theatre @ Gramercy
10/1 Cleveland, OH, Grog Shop
10/2 Detroit, MI, Magic Stick
10/7 St. Louis, MO, The Bluebird
10/8 Omaha, NE, Sokol Underground
10/9 Denver, CO, Marquis Theatre
10/10 Salt Lake City, UT, Club Sound
10/19 Tempe, AZ, The Clubhouse
11/16 Sayreville, NJ, Starland Ballroom

ALL ABOARD: A TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH Presale!

Head over to Vinyl Collective for the presale for the VINYL version of ALL ABOARD: A TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH!

This will be the ONLY PLACE to pick up ALL FOUR COLORS in a COMPLETE SET.

Here is the color breakdown

100 on black
100 on pink
300 half/half pink and black (VINYL COLLECTIVE EXCLUSIVE)
500 pink w/black splatter

Black is only available w/ the complete set and there will be less than 50 sets.

Reminder also that there is a BONUS TRACK ON THE LP!!! It is an alternative version of Delia's Gone by Ben Nichols(Lucero). Also included with the LP is a digital download card so you can put the songs on your iPod.

Watch for details on the CD presale and the LP Presale at Anchorless Records' official webstore.

Don't forget that the label will be donating all proceeds to benefit the Syrentha Savio Endowment. Check it out!

All Aboard: A Tribute To Johnny Cash will be available October 21st!

Track Listing:

1. Man In Black: The Bouncing Souls

2. Country Boy: Fallen From The Sky

3. Wreck Of The Old ’97: Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music)

4. Let The Train Whistle Blow: Joe McMahon (Smoke or Fire)

5. Delia’s Gone: Ben Nichols (Lucero)

6. God’s Gonna Cut You Down: The Gaslight Anthem

7. Cocaine Blues: The Loved Ones

8. Give My Love To Rose: OnGuard (feat. Jason Shevchuk of Kid Dynamite and None More Black)

9. I Still Miss Someone: Casey James Prestwood (Hot Rod Circuit)

10. Hey Porter: MxPx

11. Cry,Cry,Cry: The Flatliners

12. Ballad of a Teenage Queen: The Dresden Dolls feat. Franz Nicolay of The Hold Steady

13. Folsom Prison Blues: Chon Travis (Love = Death)

14. There You Go: The Sainte Catherines

15. I Walk The Line: Russ Rankin (Good Riddance, Only Crime)

16. Bonus Track/Vinyl Only: Delia’s Gone (Alternate Version) Ben Nichols (Lucero)


About The Syrentha Savio Endowment (SSE)

The Syrentha Savio Endowment (SSE), an Internal Revenue recognized non-profit organization, provides financial assistance to underprivileged women who cannot afford the expense of fighting breast cancer. Since their inception in 2002, SSE has raised funds through a handful of programs including The Shirts for a Cure Project, The SSE Benefit Concert Series, annual charity dinners, awareness walks and online auctions. SSE has awarded gifts to organizations that help women in struggling neighborhoods find the means to fight this killer. For more information on SSE see www.syrentha.org.

Call to Preserve new song up on Myspace

Call To Preserve have posted a new song from their forthcoming album due out September 30th. You can hear "Hope For The Fallen" from their Facedown debut From Isolation on their Myspace page.

You can catch Call To Preserve on tour supporting their new album From Isolation.

TOUR DATES:
Sep 25 - Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel (CD Release Show!)
Sep 26 - Brandon, FL @ The Porch (CD Release Show!)
Sep 27 - Melbourne, FL @ Jaycees (CD Release Show!)
Sep 28 - Ocala, FL @ The Capitol (CD Release Show!)
Sep 29 - North FL, FL @ TBA
Sep 30 - Pensacola, FL @ The Red Door
Oct 1 - East Ridge, TN @ The Warehouse
Oct 2 - Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway
Oct 3 - Louisville, KY @ Bulldog Cafe
Oct 4 - Evansville, IN @ Resurgence Church
Oct 5 - Tinley Park, IL @ Mojoes Rock House

The Clash Live at Shea Stadium 1982 - coming October 7!

The Clash are at the top of the list of bands I'd wish I'd seen, so needless to say, I'm excited about this one! The only band that matters!

News: Look Mexico Fall Tour and new digital EP

LOOK MEXICO - Fall Tour Update / New Digital EP
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* U.S. Tour begins today
* Shows with Fake Problems, Cobra Skulls, Bear Colony, The Winter Sounds
* For song EP, Gasp Asp, now available digitally
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Look Mexico (Tallahassee, FL) hits the road today for a month-long tour of the U.S.

The band's newly converted veggie oil-powered bus will take them westward for a week of shows in Texas and Oklahoma with Bear Colony before joining up with Fake Problems and Cobra Skulls for eight days of Left Coast shenanigans. Finally, the boys will conclude their national expedition in the Southeast playing shows with The Winter Sounds.

In early October, Look Mexico will take a short break before heading back out for two additional weeks of touring along the East Coast. Eventually, they'll end up where all Beartrap bands seem to be ending up on Halloween weekend: at The Fest in Gainesville, FL. More info on those dates soon.

The national tour coincides with Lujo Records' digital release of Gasp Asp, the band's newest four song EP. You can pick it up from iTunes here.

For a limited time, you can grab a free mp3 from Gasp Asp. Check out the first track, "You're Not Afraid Of The Dark Are You?" here.

Earlier this year, Lujo released The Crucial Collection and is also responsible for unleashing Look Mexico's awesome debut full-length, This Is Animal Music, upon the world in 2007.

Gasp Asp will be receiving the vinyl treatment very soon as well; a three song seven inch version of the EP will be available in early October. Stay tuned for a pre-order news, as well an announcement regarding the stupid label responsible for this inevitable plastic disaster...

As always, I suggest you catch one of these shows if possible. Look Mexico never fail to excite and entertain. And if you're lucky, you might get spit on. Just kidding (sort of).

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SEP 02 - Pensacola, FL @ The Red Door Venue w/ Bear Colony, The Gills
SEP 04 - Houston, TX @ The Free Press w/ Bear Colony
SEP 05 - San Antonio, TX @ The Warhol w/ Bear Colony, Through Her Vibe
SEP 06 - Austin, TX @ Red 7 (Patio) w/ Bear Colony, Old Coyotes, Ladies
SEP 07 - Dallas, TX @ The Prophet Bar w/ Bear Colony
SEP 08 - Tulsa, OK @ The Marquee w/ Bear Colony
SEP 10 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court w/ Fake Problems, Cobra Skulls
SEP 12 - Reno, NV @ Tonic Lounge w/ Fake Problems, Cobra Skulls
SEP 14 - San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside w/ Fake Problems, Cobra Skulls
SEP 16 - Mountain View, CA @ Red Rock Coffee w/ Fake Problems, Cobra Skulls
SEP 18 - Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse Record Store w/ Fake Problems, Cobra Skulls
SEP 19 - Riverside, CA @ Back To The Grind w/ Fake Problems, Cobra Skulls
SEP 20 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo w/ Fake Problems, Cobra Skulls
SEP 21 - San Diego, CA @ O'Connells w/ Fake Problems, Cobra Skulls, FrankTurner
SEP 22 - Scottsdale, AZ @ Chyro Arts w/ Teejay Sundance
SEP 26 - Cincinnati, OH @ Midpoint Festival w/ The Dark Romantics, Pomegranates, Mouse Fire
SEP 27 - Dayton, OH @ The Oregon Express w/ The Winter Sounds
SEP 28 - Louisville, KY @ Skull Alley w/ The Winter Sounds
SEP 29 - Nashville, TN @ Springwater w/ The Winter Sounds
OCT 03 - Greenville, SC @ Mellow Mushroom w/ The Winter Sounds, The Dirty Eighties
OCT 16 - Auburndale, FL @ Bloodhound Bash
OCT 17 - Asheville, NC @ New French Bar w/ The Dark Romantics
OCT 26 - Virginia Beach, VA @ The Jewish Mother w/ Fake Problems
OCT 28 - Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern w/ Fake Problems
OCT 31 - NOV 02 - Gainesville, FL @ The Fest

- One of the most promising, talented and musically honest bands we've discovered in a long while. - Alternative Press

- Like with clear spring days, you can't help but be transported to a happy place with Look Mexico on repeat. - Spin.com

- Obvious talent and a reputation for fantastic live shows could earn them a spot on the indie-rock A-list. - Stereo Subversion

- Hotter than jalapenos soaked in Tobasco, you should discover Look Mexico. - Big Cheese

- Unique, totally enjoyable and, sometimes, downright addicting. - Punknews.org

- I threw my drink in their face and pooped on their tour bus. - Buzzgrinder

My Epic new album and tour info

From Facedown Records:

The soundtrack of a hopeful youth shimmers inside the unassuming three piece that is My Epic; and today marks the release of their Dreamt Music/Facedown Records debut full-length I Am Undone.

My Epic have become the unforeseen antidote to apathy with song after song evoking raw emotion wrapped in a palpable tenderness. Soaring refrains and dynamic vocals breeze in and out of carefully sculpted songs with alternated softness and exuberance.

When inspiration comes from beauty the result is anything but ordinary, and for My Epic the results are unforgettable. You can hear two songs from I Am Undone on the band's myspace profile: "Men In Little Houses" and "The Oil Press."

Myspace

TOUR DATES:
(Aug 20 - Sept 10 (w/ Inked In Blood and Take It Back!)
Aug 20 - Tupelo, MS @ Musicians Playground
Aug 21 - Hot Springs, AR @ The Attic
Aug 22 - Joplin, MO @ The Foundry
Aug 23 - Fayetteville, AR @ The Music Hall
Aug 24 - Burleson, TX @ The Party Barn
Aug 25 - Lubbock, TX @ The Way
Aug 28 - Scottsdale, AZ @ Vertical Venue
Aug 29 - Oceanside, CA @ Generation Church
Aug 30 - Chino, CA @ The Stronghold
Aug 31 - Whittier, CA @ The Green Turtle
Sept 1 - Citrus Heights, CA @ Friend's Church
Sept 4 - Vancouver, WA @ The Pistol
Sept 5 - Richland, WA @ Ray's Golden Lion
Sept 6 - Twin Falls, ID @ River Christian Fellowship
Sept 7 - Hyrum, UT @ The Azteca
Sept 10 - Belton, MO @ Cactus Jacks

Song-a-Day 3.0

There are plenty of this-a-day and that-a-day (and don't forget Skull-a-Day) sites out there these days. Matt Green is doing Song-a-Day. It's not an original concept in and of itself, but Green isn't just churning out songs for the sake of it. It's an exercise for him to grow as a songwriter, so he's giving you a glimpse into his own evolution. He's done this before and on July 23rd, he's giving it another shot with Song-a-Day 3.0.

Website

Myspace

Toyota Yaris and Urban Outfitters announce latest Free Yr Radio concert dates to benefit independent radio

The Secret Machines, Dave P, Dan Deacon, and Tokyo Police Club added to concert series lineup

Seattle, WA – July, 25 2008 – The Free Yr Radio campaign, created by Toyota Yaris and Urban Outfitters to generate awareness and support for partner independent radio stations, today announced three additional concert dates that will benefit independent radio stations in Philadelphia, Omaha, and Salt Lake City.

Hosted by each partner station, the upcoming Free Yr Radio concerts are free to the public and include:

Philadelphia – Princeton, New Jersey-based WPRB will feature DJ Dave P with The Secret Machines on Tuesday, August 12 at 7 p.m. in the Urban Outfitters store located at 110 S. 36th St., Philadelphia, PA.

Omaha – KIWR will feature Dan Deacon on Sunday, September 7 at 8 p.m. in Slowdown, a bar and club next door to the Urban Outfitters located at 745 N 14th St., Omaha, NE.

Salt Lake City – KRCL will feature Tokyo Police Club on Wednesday, September 24 in the Urban Outfitters located at 12 S. 400 W. St., Salt Lake City, UT. The time of the show is TBD.

Secret Machines, Dan Deacon and Tokyo Police Club join previously-announced Free Yr Radio 2008 artists White Williams, !!!, Mudhoney, No Age and Yeasayer.

Each aspect of the Free Yr Radio campaign is designed to give partner independent stations tools to build awareness and help raise additional funds from their listener communities. Partner stations co-host concerts as a means to increase exposure, introduce themselves to new listeners, and generate support.

The campaign also features a vehicle sweepstakes that enables stations to award a brand new Yaris to one listener during their fundraising or awareness-boosting activities. The final component of the Free Yr Radio campaign is the benefit compilation album. Slated for release in late summer, this year's compilation will feature tracks donated by participating bands and other artists interested in the mission to support independent radio. All proceeds from the album are divided equally among the participating stations.

All Free Yr Radio concerts are free of charge, though show-goers must print and present an e-ticket (available from www.FreeYrRadio.com) for entry. Guests will be admitted until the venue is full. This year's Free Yr Radio concert series will run from May through October. Details about more of the upcoming concerts—including participating bands and cities—will be announced in the coming months.

"We are very excited to continue building buzz and awareness for independent radio stations across the country by providing fans with unique and memorable concert experiences," said Keith Dahl, National Marketing Manager for Toyota. "Between the exceptional Free Yr Radio concert series and the Yaris giveaway sweepstakes, we’re hopeful that our partner independent stations around the country will generate excitement in their listener communities that will translate into new listeners and additional support."

Another previously announced Free Yr Radio concert is set for Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 30 when independent station The Current hosts a performance by Yeasayer at 7 p.m. in the Urban Outfitters located at 3006 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN.

They And The Children - Tour / Full Album Stream

They and the Children - East Coast Tour (July 25 - Aug 03)
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* In support of debut full-length Home
* Stream the entire album at Punknews.org

Middletown, Connecticut's They and the Children is leaving today for a short tour of the East Coast in support of their debut full-length Home.

The record - which is available in both CD and vinyl formats - was released by Kill Normal on July 1st, 2008. You can pick up a copy from the band on tour or from the label here.

Expanding on TATC's brand of crushing, epic hardcore laid out on their 2005 EP, Thoughts On Becoming a Ghost (Tor Johnson Records), Home is even more bombastic and vibrantly dynamic, alternating between thrash-inspired riffage, slowly-churning, ominous grooves and soaring, melodic interludes. The album is a testament to the band's commitment to the DIY community, as well as a call for solidarity between those of us who realize that society is becoming so commercialized that it can barely be considered a "culture" any more.

Head on over to Punknews.org and stream the album in its entirety. You can also grab two free mp3s for the songs "Mechanical" and "Invisible."

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JUL 25 - Wilmington, DE @ 700 Club w/ Dead Uncles
JUL 26 - Richmond, VA @ Rumors w/ Dead Uncles

JUL 27 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project w/ Dead Uncles
JUL 29 - Brooklyn, NY @ The Wreck Room w/ Dead Uncles
JUL 30 - Burlington, VT @ Metronome w/ Dead Uncles
JUL 31 - Peterborough, NH @ Peterborough Public Library w/ Dead Uncles

AUG 01 - Boston, MA @ Wadzilla Mansion w/ Dead Uncles
AUG 02 - Providence, RI @ TBA w/ Dead Uncles
AUG 03 - New Haven, CT @ Summerfest

TATC play blazing, fuming anthems, but they also slow the tempo at times, creating labyrinthine efforts that simply are awe-inspiring. - Jersey Beat

TATC have found a point where hardcore, drone and psychedelia meet and the confluence of the three is akin to rocket fuel. - RnRNonsense.com

Home is an epic, sludgy, bubbling blend of crescendo-crammed creation. - Punktastic

Home is a lush and beautiful album with a rough edge. - Late Night Wallflower

Annabel - Summer of Fun Tour (July 23 - Aug 02)

* Tour of Southeast with Delay begins today
* In support of debut EP Now That We're Alive


Beginning today, Annabel (Kent, OH) is hitting the road for a little southern lovin' in support of its well-received debut EP Now That We're Alive. Playing an infectious brand of indie pop laced with feverish melodies, Annabel balances it all with post-punk dynamics that convey a heightened sense of urgency. The trio takes the best from several different genres, forging their own unique path as Now That We're Alive shines a bright light on the band's future.

Check out a free mp3s for the song "Boquet Mines."

You can also watch Annabel's Pink Couch Session where they perform a great acoustic version of "Parade Rest." The video comes courtesy of the always entertaining and endlessly explorable If You Make It.

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JUL 23 - Durham, NC @ Bull City Headquarters w/ Delay, Friendly Fire, Resist Not
JUL 24 - Saint Augustine, FL @ Nobby's Sports Bar w/ Delay, The Winslows, Cough, Dark Castle
JUL 25 - Jacksonville, FL @ Shanty Town Pub w/ Delay, Monikers
JUL 26 - Orlando, FL @ The Black Box Collective w/ Delay, Monikers
JUL 27 - Naples, FL @ TBA w/ Delay
JUL 28 - Tampa, FL @ Skate Park of Tampa w/ The Tim Version, New Bruises, Inertia!, Crow's Path
JUL 29 - Gainesville, FL @ Wayward Council w/ Jammy Dodgers
JUL 30 - Tallahassee, FL @ Oafhouse
JUL 31 - Pensacola, FL @ Sluggo's w/ Delay
AUG 01 - Atlanta, GA @ 141 Moreland w/ Delay, Shang-A-Lang, Jonsin'
AUG 02 - Athens, GA @ The Hangar w/ Delay, Nana Grizol

A collection of infectious indie pop tunes with sharp melodies, released just in time to serve as the soundtrack for the spring and summer months. - Absolutepunk

Packing in driving, spiraling shoegaze guitars with the vocals hidden behind the ever so pleasant sounds they deliver. Highly recommended! - Collective Zine

Songs explode with lush layers of harmony vocals that take your breath away. This is a record you should own. - Jersey Beat

Annabel have the cojones to stand with some of the powerhouses in indie and post-rock. - Pastepunk

War of Ages on tour, Arise and Conquer out today!

From Facedown Records:

Today we are happy to finally announce the release of the highly anticipated War of Ages album Arise and Conquer! War of Ages' collaboration with Tim Lambesis has produced incredible results and now you can hear the album in its entirety. See the Facedown website for more information on where to pick up a copy of Arise and Conquer. High quality DRM-free mp3s are also available directly from the Facedown site.

War of Ages is finishing up the Scream the Prayer tour right now in the northwest and will then play a couple of cd release shows in Erie, PA in August before they head out on the road again with Oh, Sleeper.


TOUR DATES:

July 22 - Portland, OR @ Rock N Roll Pizza
July 23 - Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
July 24 - Spokane, WA @ Service Station
July 25 - Boise, ID @ The Venue
July 26 - Orangevale, CA @ Club Retro
Aug. 8 – Erie, PA @ Forward Hall
Aug. 9 – Erie, PA @ Forward Hall

(Aug. 11 – 24 w/ Oh Sleeper, A Kiss For Jersey, Agraceful)
Aug. 12 - Chattanooga, TN @ The Warehouse
Aug. 13 - Toledo, OH @ Frankies
Aug. 14 - Westland, MI @ Skateland West
Aug. 15 - Dover, OH @ The Rock Bottom
Aug. 16 - Lewisberry, PA @ Ski Roundtop(Purple Door Festival)
Aug. 17 - Davidisonville, MD @ Riva Trace
Aug. 18 - Fredericksburg, VA @ The Refuge
Aug. 19 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Club Relevant
Aug. 20 - Raleigh, NC @ The Brewery
Aug. 21 - Pilot Mountain,NC @ Downtown Pilot Mountain
Aug. 22 - Danville, VA @ Plan B
Aug. 23 - Jacksonville, NC @ Jacksonville USO
Aug. 24 - Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
Aug. 25 - Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel Coffeehouse
Aug. 26 - Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
Aug. 27 - Pensacola, FL @ The Red Door w/ In Fear and Faith
Aug. 28 - Metairie, LA @ The High Ground w/ In Fear and Faith

One Small Step for Landmines release Good Men Die Young and I'm Not Feeling Well digital EP

One Small Step for Landmines Good Men Die Young And I'm Not Feeling Well - Digital EP Out Now
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* Includes title track, Jim Ward cover, unreleased B-side


One Small Step For Landmines (Tallahassee, F.L.) has just released a digital EP for the single "Good Men Die Young And I'm Not Feeling Well." In total, the EP contains the title track, a cover version of "Good Men Die Young" by Jim Ward (Sparta / Sleepercar) and an unreleased B-side from the band's 2007 Self-titled full-length which features guest vocals from Look Mexico's Matt Agrella.

For pure downloading rapture, click here.

Additionally, you can check out a video of "Good Men Die Young" here. It was conceived and directed by Jerrod Landon Porter, who also also designed the art for the EP. There are plans for a seven-inch version of the EP later this year as well. It will feature a bonus fourth track - a cover of "Girlfriend In A Coma" by the Smiths.

In other news, front man Kevin Allen recently recorded a few new songs in Los Angeles with drummer Tony Hajjar (Sparta, At The Drive In) and Sol Snyder (Year of the Rabbit) on bass duty. More news on the future of those tracks soon...

One Small Step For Landmines' Self-titled debut full-length was released in September of 2007 by Doghouse imprint Civil Defense League. Angular-yet-driving rock built around unforgettable melodies, massively catchy songs and a propulsive rhythm section, this Florida three piece is dynamically compelling as they are unpredictable and explosive.

"Take Me, Seriously" mp3

- One Small Step For Landmines have done something very, very right with their debut. - For The Sound

- A prime example of how to promote joy and quality in pop music, two essential qualities all too often forgotten. - New-Noise

- Landmines churns out fun, straight ahead rock, but there is a deeper significance to their work that makes this so compelling. - Jersey Beat

- An astonishingly energetic and fresh piece of work that makes the overwrought whining of the haircut bands look irrelevant and tired. - Subba-Cultcha

- Boasting pleasantly unexpected complexities - off-kilter drumbeats, bittersweet melodies and a certain battered charm - watch out for this trio. - Rock Sound

The Gaslight Anthem annouce tour in support of new album

Los Angeles, CA - July 11, 2008. To mark the release of their upcoming album, THE '59 SOUND (SideOneDummy Records) on August 19, The Gaslight Anthem will be hitting the road with American Steel on a co-headlining tour of the Eastern US this September. Polar Bear Club and O Pioneers!!! will round out the bill on separate legs of the tour, which kicks off on September 13 in Columbus, OH and runs through the end of the month.

The Gaslight Anthem have also confirmed album release shows in NYC (Aug 16) and Boston (Aug 17), joined by Polar Bear Club and We're All Broken, as well as in-store performances at Vintage Vinyl in Fords, NJ and at Looney Tunes in Long Island.

CONFIRMED SHOWS:

Saturday Aug 16 New York, NY - Knitting Factory *
Sunday Aug 17 Boston, MA - Middle East **
Tuesday Aug 19 Fords, NJ - day of release in-store at Vintage Vinyl
Wednesday Aug 20 West Babylon, NY - in-store at Looney Tunes
Saturday Sept 13 Columbus, OH - Bernie's Distillery #
Sunday Sept 14 Cincinnati, OH - Mad Hatter #
Monday Sept 15 Rochester, NY - The Club at Water Street #
Tuesday Sept 16 Albany, NY - Valentine's #
Thursday Sept 18 Wilkes-Barre, PA - Café Metropolis #
Friday Sept 19 Richmond, VA - Canal Club #
Saturday Sept 20 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 #
Sunday Sept 21 Nashville, TN - Exit-In #
Tuesday Sept 23 Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits %
Wednesday Sept 24 Gainesville, FL - Common Grounds %
Friday Sept 26 New Orleans, LA - HOB Parish Room %
Saturday Sept 27 San Antonio, TX - Rock Bottom %

Note: additional dates with American Steel and O Pioneers!!! to follow!

*: w/Polar Bear Club and We're All Broken
**: w/Polar Bear Club, Movers & Shakers and We're All Broken
#: w/American Steel and Polar Bear Club
%: w/American Steel and O Pioneers!!!

Buffalo Killers new album and tour

BUFFALO KILLERS NEW ALBUM LET IT RIDE IN STORES JULY 22nd
PRODUCED BY DAN AUERBACH OF THE BLACK KEYS

SOLO WEST COAST RUN STARTS JULY 18
OPENING SLOT ON THE BLACK CROWES TOUR THIS FALL
ADDITIONAL U.S. DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED

"Ride simmers, then explodes with the fuzzy psychedelia of southern rockers crowding classic rock playlists, but without sounding dated or overtly derivative." – Cincinnati Magazine

Los Angeles, CA –Cincinnati psychedelic blues trio, Buffalo Killers, will hit the road this summer supporting their soon to be released album Let it Ride on July 22nd. Recently coming off tour with the Black Keys, the Buffalo Killers will begin a solo run of the west coast on July 18th running from Chicago to Seattle and San Francisco to Los Angeles, before opening for the Black Crowes again this fall.

Earlier this year, after wrapping their opening run for the Black Crowes, the Buffalo Killers returned to the Midwest to complete recording sessions in Akron, Ohio with producer Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys at his Akron Analog studio. The result is a 10-track album titled Let it Ride that remains deeply rooted in their signature 60s psychedelic and 70s blues rock inspired sound.

Drawing comparisons in sound to Blue Cheer, Cream, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Mountain and the Allman Brothers Band, the trio released their self-titled debut to critical raves praising them and their music as "the real raw deal" (Amplifier), "well played sludgy blues-rock" (Variety) and "deftly captures the sweaty, grimy feel of the era's best-loved soul-and blues-influenced rock" (Hartford Courant). Simply said, this is as authentic as they come.

The initial pressing of the Let it Ride vinyl version, limited to 500 copies, includes a bonus "bootleg" live concert LP recorded in Los Angeles at the Orpheum Theatre during the Black Crowes tour by Mikey Jones, a fan that taped the concert and sent the band a copy. The six-track set features a mix of songs from both their self-titled debut album and "Let it Ride." Additionally, the Buffalo Killers have posted an outtake from that concert recording, their signature cover of Neil Young’s "Homegrown," on their MySpace page and website. Rolling Stone recently offered a "sneak peek" of the opening track, "Get Together Now Today," online at www.rollingstone.com.

The Buffalo Killers are brothers Zachary (vox/bass) and Andrew Gabbard (vox/guitar) with Joseph Sebaali (drums).

For more information on Alive Records, please visit their website.

Buffalo Killers
Website and Myspace

Buffalo Killers confirmed U.S. tour dates:
July 18 @ Busted Lift - Dubuque, IA
July 19 @ Deep Blues Festival - Lake Elmo, MN
July 23 @ Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
July 24 @ The Aquarium - Fargo, ND
July 26 @ Big Railroad Blues Festival - Livingston, MT
July 28 @ Sunset Tavern - Seattle, WA
July 29 @ Slabtown - Portland, OR
July 30 @ Big Pete’s - Arcata, CA
July 31 @ Hemlock Tavern - San Francisco, CA
August 2 @ Safari Sam’s - Los Angeles, CA
August 5 @ B-Side Lounge - Boulder, CO
August 6 @ Lincoln State Theater - Lincoln, NE
August 15 @ Indie Summer/Fountain Square - Cincinnati, OH
August 16 @ Peach's - Yellow Springs, OH
October 27 @ Hammerstein Ballroom - NY, NY w/The Black Crowes
Nov 8 @ Lincoln Theater - Raleigh, NC w/The Black Crowes
Nov 10 @ Ruth Eckerd Hall - Clearwater, FL w/The Black Crowes
Nov 11 @ House of Blues - Orlando, FL w/The Black Crowes
Nov 12 @ The Fillmore - Miami Beach, FL w/The Black Crowes
Nov 15 @ Alabama Theatre - Birmingham, AL w/The Black Crowes
Nov 16 @ Ryman Auditorium - Nashville, TN w/The Black Crowes
Nov 18 @ House of Blues - New Orleans, LA w/The Black Crowes
* * * additional dates TBA

War of Ages on tour

War of Ages continue their summer tour extravaganza as the street date for their new album Arise and Conquer closes in. On the Scream the Prayer Tour with Impending Doom and Sleeping Giant they are plowing through the north east and mid-west before ending up back where they started on the west coast.

After Scream The Prayer, War of Ages will hook up with Oh Sleeper and A Kiss For Jersey for the Stand Your Ground Tour in August.

War of Ages will release the Tim Lambesis-produced Arise and Conquer on July 22. Until then you can check out the new single Through The Flame on the band's myspace.

Stand Your Ground Tour Dates:
Aug 12 – East Ridge, TN @ The Warehouse
Aug 13 – Toledo, OH @ Frankies
Aug 14 – Westland, MI @ Skateland West
Aug 15 – Dover, OH @ The Rock Bottom
Aug 16 – Lewisberry, PA @ Ski Roundtop
Aug 17 – Davidsonville, MD @ Riva Trace
Aug 18 – Fredericksburg, VA @ The Refuge
Aug 19 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Club Relevant
Aug 20 – Raleigh, NC @ The Brewery
Aug 21 – Pilot Mountain, NC @ Downtown Pilot Mountain
Aug 22 – Danville, VA @ Plan B
Aug 23 – Jacksonville, NC @ Jacksonville USO
Aug 24 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
Aug 25 – Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel Coffeehouse
Aug 26 – Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
Aug 27 – Pensacola, FL @ The Red Door
Aug 28 – Metairie, LA @ The High Ground

Static Radio NJ on tour (and free mp3s)

Static Radio NJ - Summer Tours (July 02 - 10 / Aug 09 - 19)
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* In support of debut full-length An Evening Of Bad Decisions
* July tour with Shot Baker begins today
* August tour with Let Me Run
* Pre-order the album now


Static Radio NJ (New Brunswick, N.J.) is hitting the road today for an East Coast tour with Chicago's Shot Baker. The band is also booking an August tour with Let Me Run (XOXO Records).

Both tours are in support of Static Radio NJ's debut full-length An Evening Of Bad Decisions, out later this summer on Black Numbers. You can pre-order the record here or pick up a copy from the band at shows.

An Evening Of Bad Decisions was recorded in Hoboken, New Jersey with acclaimed production company The Machine Shop (Armor For Sleep, Boys Night Out, Every Time I Die). Not only does the album deliver on the foundation laid down by the band's terrific debut EP,One for the Good Guys, it builds a towering skyscraper of soaring melodic punk rock anthems squarely on top of it.

Bad Decisions is the record we all thought Static Radio NJ was capable of making. Sometimes it's nice to be right...

Check out two free mp3s for the songs "Marc" and "Places."

TOUR w/ Shot Baker
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JUL 02 - Virginia Beach, VA @ Volume Records
JUL 03 - Richmond, VA @ Ramakins
JUL 04 - Charlestown, WV @ Jumpin Java Cafe
JUL 05 - Newark, DE @ The East End Cafe
JUL 06 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes w/ Dead Tired, Tommy Brunett
JUL 07 - New Brunswick, NJ @ Court Tavern (upstairs show!) w/ Chokepoint
JUL 08 - Manchester, NJ @ Ridgeway Firehall
JUL 09 - Providence, RI @ TBA
JUL 10 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft

TOUR w/ Let Me Run
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AUG 09 - Locustdale, PA @ Locust Dale Firehall
AUG 10 - Blairsville, PA @ The Corner Pocket
AUG 11 - New York @ TBA
AUG 12 - New York @ TBA
AUG 13 - Massachusetts @ TBA
AUG 14 - Vermont @ TBA
AUG 15 - Dover, NH @ The Aviary
AUG 16 - Maine @ TBA
AUG 17 - Rhode Island @ TBA
AUG 18 - Connecticut @ TBA
AUG 19 - Greenpoint (Brooklyn), NY @ The Lost and Found Bar w/ The Reveling

Free Controlled Bleeding download

Controlled Bleeding, one of the earliest American acts to pioneer industrial music, is celebrating its 30 year anniversary with a free download of "Wall of China Love Letters," the second track on Before the Quiet, just released by MVD Audio. Oddly, although the song was recorded in 1978, the abrasive, bouncing, instrumental could be a musical blueprint for the bands coming out of Williamsburg’s disco punk scene.

"Wall of China Love Letters" mp3

Although Controlled Bleeding has been and always will be lumped into the genre of old school industrial music, their earliest inspirations were steeped in the first wave of New York City punk bands like The Dictators, Dead Boys, the Ramones and the brooding technical brilliance of King Crimson, Mahavishnu Orchestra and Henry Cow. Before the Quiet, a collection of music from the early formations of the group, infused with the hunger and intensity of youth, clearly illustrates the collision of these seemingly opposing influences. Recordings from 1978-1982, assembled by main man Paul Lemos capture the different early eras of Controlled Bleeding. Before the Quiet is an incredible peek back into the early days of "anything goes" alternative music.

Website

Myspace

Other Controlled Bleeding side projects include The Breastfed Yak, Skin Chamber and Fat Hacker.

Moving Mountains on tour

(photo courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollface)
Moving Mountains is currently touring to support their fantastic Pneuma album.

JUN 21 - Yorktown Heights, NY @ First Presbyterian Church,
JUN 25 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft (Chance Theater)
JUN 29 - New York, NY @ The Mercury Lounge
JUL 11 - Croton-On-Hudson, NY @ The Black Cow
JUL 18 - Bellows Falls, VT @ Kyle's House
JUL 19 - Winooski, VT @ The Monkey Bar
JUL 21 - Yonkers, NY @ The Haunt
JUL 23 - Brooklyn, NY @ Galapagos Art Space
JUL 24 - Worcester, MA @ Tammany Hall
JUL 25 - Peekskill, NY @ Peekskill Elks Lodge
JUL 28 - Washington, PA @ Citizens Library
JUL 29 - Bath, PA @ Brenda And Jerrys
JUL 30 - Asbury Park, NJ @ The Saint
JUL 31 - Trenton, NJ @ Mill Hill Basement
AUG 01 - New York, NY @ Fontanas
AUG 02 - Boston, MA @ The Middle East
AUG 03 - Torrington, CT @ Club Serenity
AUG 24 - Williamsburg, NY @ The Trash Bar
AUG 29 - New York, NY @ The Lit Lounge

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Chemical Brothers announce Brotherhood

THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS ANNOUNCE BEST OF COLLECTION "BROTHERHOOD" RELEASED ON SEPTEMBER 2

NEW DIGITAL SINGLE: "MIDNIGHT MADNESS" RELEASED ON AUGUST 19

Following their fifth consecutive UK number 1 album last year, the GRAMMY® award winning We Are The Night (Best Electronic/Dance Album), The Chemical Brothers return with Brotherhood a Best Of collection with a kick and a twist, set for release on September 2, 2008.

In a career that to date has spanned 13 years and accrued 9 million record sales Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons have established themselves as true pioneers of electronic music and as The Chemical Brothers they have become one of the most popular dance acts of all time. Now seems the perfect time to take stock of their seminal output with the double disc celebration that is Brotherhood.

Brotherhood comprises 2 discs, the first is a collection of 13 undeniable benchmark singles from the band's immense back catalogue and new track "Keep My Composure" which features the shimmering flow of Baltimore’s Spank Rock.

The 2nd disc will feature exclusively Electronic Battle Weapons 1-10. Since 1996 Electronic Battle Weapons have acted as the laboratories for The Chems devious musical experiments and laid the rhythmic and melodic foundations for numerous tracks as well as providing some of the duos most formidable mixes. Until now Electronic Battle Weapons 1-9 have only been available on various limited formats and this is the first time they have been widely available.

Brotherhood will be preceded by the digital single "Midnight Madness", the full-length of which will be included on Disc 2. Derived and developed from Electronic Battle Weapon 10 "Midnight Madness" is The Chemical Brothers at their most infectious, euphoric, report to the dancefloor best.

TRACKLISTING:

DISC 1
01. Galvanize
02. Hey Boy Hey Girl
03. Block Rockin' Beats
04. Do It Again
05. Believe
06. Star Guitar
07. Let Forever Be (Featuring Noel Gallagher)
08. Leave Home
09. Keep My Composure (Featuring Spank Rock)
10. Saturate
11. Out Of Control
12. The Golden Path – (Featuring The Flaming Lips)
13. Setting Sun – (Featuring Noel Gallagher)
14. Chemical Beats

DISC 2
1-10 Electronic Battle Weapons

The Chemical Brothers will be bringing their iridescent live show throughout the European festival circuit and then to London’s Olympia for their biggest ever headline show in the UK capitol.

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Thao with the Get Down Stay Down headlining tour dates announced

July 2008
19 - Columbus, OH @ Milo
20 - Newport, KY @ Northside Tavern - w/ Tune Yard
22 - St Louis, MO @ Off Broadway - w/ Tune Yard
23 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews - w/ Tune Yard
24 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive - w/ Tune Yard
25 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court - w/ Tune Yard
26 - Stanley, ID @ Pioneer Park
29 - Portland, OR @ Holocene - w/ Horse Feathers, Harper Simon
31 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent - w/ Horse Feathers
August 2008
1 - Irvine, CA @ Phoenix Grille @ UC Irvine - w/ Horse Feathers
2 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour - w/ Horse Feathers
3 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah - w/ Horse Feathers
4 - Tucson, AZ @ Solar Culture - w/ Horse Feathers
5 - Lubbock, TX @ Bash Riprock's - w/ Horse Feathers
6 - Austin, TX @ Emo's - w/ Horse Feathers
7 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada - w/ Horse Feathers
8 - Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Music Hall - w/ David Schultz and the Skyline
9 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle - w/ David Schultz and the Skyline
11 - Northampton, MA @ Iron Horse - w/ David Schultz and the Skyline, Pepi Ginsberg
12 - Cambridge, MA @ TT The Bear's - w/ David Schultz and the Skyline, Pepi Ginsberg
13 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom - w/ David Schultz and the Skyline, Pepi Ginsberg
14 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat - w/ David Schultz and the Skyline, Pepi Ginsberg

Thao, who released her much acclaimed Kill Rock Stars debut - We Brave Bee Stings and All - in January, is on a serious roll. She and her band, the Get Down Stay Down, have been on tour since March traversing the U.S. and Europe with such artists as Xiu Xiu and Rilo Kiley. They have had heavy support from NPR, KEXP, Interview, Washington Post, Brooklyn Vegan, etc . Thao's latest video for the single "Bag of Hammers" was recently featured on the front page of YouTube.

Check out Annabel

Kent, Ohio's ANNABEL self-released their fantastic debut EP, NOW THAT WE'RE ALIVE, earlier this year.

They play an infectious blend of indie pop with post punk dynamics. Echoes of The Get Up Kids, Superchunk and The Anniversary are present on the band's debut EP, Now That We're Alive. But, Annabel take the best from a number of different genres and forge their own unique path instead. Now That We're Alive was recorded, mixed and mastered by Aaron Rogers. The EP comes in beautiful, handmade, DIY packaging.

Annabel is fresh off a Pink Couch Session courtesy of If You Make It. You can check the band's acoustic performance of "Parade Rest" out here as well as an mp3 for their song "Boquet Mines" here.

Left Lane Crusier Hits the Road

35+ U.S. DATES CONFIRMED THROUGH AUGUST INCLUDING BOB LOG III/SCOTT BIRAM TOUR

Los Angeles, CA – June 2008 – Left Lane Cruiser has confirmed a summer tour in support of their debut Alive Records release "Bring Yo Ass to the Table." The band will be performing throughout one selected dates with the Black Diamond Heavies, Bob Log III and Scott Biram. Left Lane Cruiser, features just Joe Evans on slide guitar and vocals with Brenn Beck on one big-ass bass drum, harmonica and a toolbox full of percussive gear.

“R.L Burnside, Seasick Steve, trash cans, hub caps, meth smoking two dollar pawn shop mics and all sounding as cool as that all sounds” – Organ

LEFT LANE CRUISER summer tour dates:
Jun 14 @ Mid City - Fort Wayne, IN w/ Black Diamond Heavies
Jun 15 @ The Belmont - Detroit, MI w/ Black Diamond Heavies
Jun 16 @ Points East Pub - Milwaukee, WI w/ Black Diamond Heavies
Jun 27 @ The Brass Rail - Fort Wayne, IN w/ Jawbone
Jul 15 @ The Brass Rail - Fort Wayne, IN w/ T-MODEL FORD
Jul 20 @ Deep Blues Festival - Lake Elmo, MN w/ T-Model Ford, Black Diamond Heavies, Buffalo Killers, Bob Log III, etc
Jul 22 @ Ned Kelley's Pub - Green Bay, WI w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Jul 23 @ High Noon Saloon - Madison, WI w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Jul 24 @ Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Jul 25 @ The Pike Room - Pontiac, MI w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Jul 27 @ The Boathouse - Saugatuck, MI w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 1 @ Harper's Ferry - Allston, MA w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 2 @ Jerky's Music Hall - Providence, RI w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 3 @ Cafe Nine - New Haven, CT w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 4 @ Mercury Lounge - New York, NY w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 5 @ Southpaw - Brooklyn, NY w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 6 @ Johnny Brenda's - Philadelphia, PA w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 8 @ Le Tractor Blues Festival - Aulnoye Aymerie, France
Aug 9 @ Le Tractor Blues Festival - Aulnoye Aymerie, France
Aug 10 @ Le Tractor Blues Festival - Aulnoye Aymerie, France
Aug 11 @ Riot Room - Kansas City, MO w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 12 @ Waiting Room - Omaha, NE w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 13 @ Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 14 @ Bar Deluxe - Salt Lake City, UT w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 15 @ Neurolux - Boise, ID w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 16 @ Doug Fir Lounge - Portland, OR w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 18 @ El Corazon - Seattle, WA w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 20 @ Bottom Of The Hill – SF, CA w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 21 @ The Echo - Los Angeles, CA w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 22 @ The Casbah - San Diego, CA w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 23 @ Plush - Tucson, AZ w/Bob Log III & Scott Biram
Aug 29 @ Botanical Conservatory - Fort Wayne, IN
Sep 6 @ Mid City - Fort Wayne, IN w/ Orange Opera

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Bo Diddley RIP

Win $10,000: The Offspring "Hammerhead" Video Contest Announcement

The Offspring have created a YouTube group as a gathering place for fan created video clips set to the new song "Hammerhead."

"We are excited to see what people will do to add their perspective and talents to 'Hammerhead.'" – Dexter Holland

Be creative. Be current. Be literal. Be abstract. Use your own self-shot/documentary footage. Find the right footage for your voice. Share your experiences. Use this as another way to tell your own story. Whatever makes sense to you to make the best video you can.

The band will pick their favorite from the top rated videos and award prizes as follows:
Grand Prize Winner: $10,000 (picked by band)
Most Viewed Submission: $3000
Most Favorited Submission: $2000

No rules, except these:
Please do not use any videos/photos of The Offspring in your video.
No length requirement, you can use as little or as much of the song as you like.
Acceptance of the submission agreement required.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER HAMMERHEAD VIDEO CONTEST

PLEASE NOTE: This is a TWO step entry process. 1) Uploading your video to the
group. 2) Registering your video in the contest via the entry web page.

Submissions accepted 5/14/08 – 6/24/08, Open to U.S. residents only.

More information at www.offspring.com.

Remove the Veil is breaking up!

After 3 1/2 years together, Facedown Records recording artists Remove the Veil is calling it quits. Another Way Home, an intense and gritty hard rock album, came out last year and showed a lot of potential. The band will play their last show at Summer Side Show VI in Columbus, Georgia on June 7th.

Check their Myspace page for details.

We are Scientists tour mostly just the states this July during "The American U.S. America Tour"

Having racked up a UK top 15 hit with first single "After Hours" and having sent the album that birthed it, Brain Thrust Mastery, to #11 on the album charts (a position the band like to refer to as "the pole position" owing to "the shape of the numbers"), We Are Scientists were ready to hang up their hats, telling anyone in earshot that they were now "officially bigger than Madonna in terms of height," and that their only professional plans were to "get laid." But after several grueling lectures from management and weeks of 'torture light' administered by the heads of Astralwerks and EMI, the affable pop duo agreed to tour the States this summer.

Brain Thrust Mastery (released last week) follows the New York band’s critically acclaimed 2005 debut, With Love & Squalor, which went gold in the U.K., and about which Spin asserted: "It might take an alchemist to morph lead into gold, but these Scientists can mix punk, funk, and a lil' bit of disco to yield a shiny, metallic bar of infectious, genre-bending rock."

To study more on We Are Scientists, hear songs, watch videos, and read advice, go to Astralwerks.

7/01 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
7/02 San Diego, CA The Casbah
7/03 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
7/05 Sacramento, CA The Blue Lamp
7/06 San Francisco, CA The Independent
7/08 Portland, OR Berbati's Pan
7/09 Seattle, WA Neumos
7/29 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda's
7/30 Cambridge, MA The Middle East- Downstairs
7/31 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
8/01 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
8/02 Washington, DC The Black Cat
8/03 Columbus, OH The Basement
8/04 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
8/05 Indianapolis, IN The Music Mill
8/06 Madison, WI The High Noon Saloon
8/07 Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
8/08 Chicago, IL The Abbey
8/09 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
8/10 Newport, KY Southgate House

Check out the video for "After Hours":

Mike Doughty discusses his song "Fort Hood" (plus video)

"Fort Hood" isn't exactly an anti-war song. It's more of a song about my own guilt for living life without thinking of the war every moment. I was invited by the USO to visit Walter Reed Army Medical Center in 2006; I went over and gave CDs to wounded guys, most of them in their 20s, most missing limbs. It was tremendously moving. As we left the hospital, I was thinking that I wanted to never lose that feeling I felt, of incredible gratitude for everything in life.

Fort Hood is the base in Texas that's lost the most people in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The first verse is about guilt. That I can go about my daily life without thinking of the violence and the fear in Iraq, and the sacrifice people are making over there.

The first part of the second verse is about frustration with political pissing matches, instead of unity among our elected representatives to serve these guys. The second half is about how the war haunts me; how I see dudes in uniform in airports and wonder what's going on in their heads, what they've witnessed.

The bridge is about lost innocence. The lyrics are about what I wished a guy in his 20s was doing instead of being scarred by a fucked-up war. One line is, "You should blast Young Jeezy with your friends in a parking lot." I changed it from "You should blast Toby Keith with your friends in a parking lot" -- mostly for reasons of singability. But also because I realized everybody would take it as a snobby dis on the soldier. I actually meant it in passionate sympathy; it's better to be a teenage jingoist than to come back with your consciousness or body shattered, knowing the tragic naivete of jingoism. Young guys go over there and come back scarred -- bodily, often, but also psychologically, such that so many of them will have the burden of post-traumatic stress disorder, nightmares, haunting images.

I grew up an Army brat on Army bases -- pretty much all the adult men had been in Vietnam, and looking at their collective bizarre behavior in hindsight, I realize I grew up in a crazy land where every adult man had post-traumatic stress disorder.

My dad never talked about Vietnam to my mom. As -- I think -- a passive-aggressive means of hurting my father, she took us all to see Milos Foreman's film version of Hair (at the military cinema on a NATO base in Belgium!) without telling us what it was about. My dad was upset -- though he laughed, bitterly, when the character Berger got accidentally shipped off to the Vietnam war and killed in action.

The genesis of my song was: I downloaded from WFMU.org an mp3 of the Japanese cast of Hair doing "Sunshine." It was surreal and fun through the verses, which were in Japanese, but when it came to the end, the chorus was in English -- it was chilling, and so apt, and my eyes moistened up on the subway.

I moved to New York when I was 18, and the music everywhere was hip hop and house, and often based on samples and re-jiggered melodies from other songs. It's kind of weird in singer-songwriter land to take a chorus from another song, but it felt really natural to me.

"Foot Hood" video

New Brass EP - Free Download!

BRASS - 3 New Songs for Free Download

• A SMALL BREATH EP now available digitally
• Also download songs from debut Set & Drift

Philadelphia's Brass have officially released their new three-song EP, A Small Breath, for free digital download. For more information, go here. For instant gratification, voila!.

The band will also be pressing a very limited run of 100 CDs, which will be available at shows and on their website in a couple of weeks. A Small Breath was recorded by students at Drexel University in January and February as part of an engineering course. Bravo, higher education! These three songs sound amazing, continuing the tradition of beautifully-clashing aesthetics established on Brass' recent eight-song debut, Set & Drift. Both releases masterfully establish a common ground between soaring melodies, heart-stopping crescendos and math-y, post-punk rhythms. A must-listen for fans of The Dismemberment Plan, Sunny Day Real Estate, Jawbox or Circa Survive.

And while we're in a giving mood, you can also download three MP3s from Set & Drift here.
Happy listening!

DOA announce 30th Anniversary Tour

In the past thirty years D.O.A. have released: 13 albums, 20 singles, EPs and 7"s, 10 videos and been apart of 14 compilations. D.O.A. have sold one million albums in their storied career. Band Leader Joe Shithead Keithley has gone on to start his own label Sudden Death records and with members of D.O.A started a side project called Band of Rebels. Keithley captured his musical history in his Canadian bestseller autobiography I, Shithead - A Life In Punk (Arsenal Pulp Press). In 2003, Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell declared December 21st to be "D.O.A. Day" in honour of the band's 25th anniversary.

Keithley has teamed up with co-conspirators bassist Randy Rampage and drummer James Hayden to come up with a ton of great new songs for a new album to be released this summer. Bob Rock, who has produced albums for Metallica, Motley Crue, Cranberries, Bon Jovi, The Cult and others is producing the band's 13th full length album, Northern Avenger, in time for their 30th anniversary.

What did the godfather of punk rock have to say about working with Rock? "" Working with Bob Rock is fucking cool,” says Keithley. “D.O.A. and Bob go a long ways back to the early days of Vancouver's punk rock scene. If there ever was a guy who can record a heavy sound, it's Bob and D.O.A.'s a heavy band, so it bloody well makes sense!"

D.O.A. has always maintained an uncompromising anarchist populist political stance. The band is known for its outspoken political opinions and has a history of performing for many causes and benefits. Its slogan is "TALK-ACTION=0". The band has been active on many issues, including anti-racism, anti-globalization, freedom of speech and the environment.

Need I say more?

DOA 30th Anniversary Tour

B.C. Shows
April 18th The Lucky Bar, Victoria, BC w/Day Glo Abortions
April 19th The Waverly, Cumberland, BC

Ontario Shows
Tuesday May 6th, The Casbah, Hamilton, ON
DOA will record live at around 2 PM on XM satelliteWed. May 7th
Wed. May 7th, The Dungeon, Oshawa, ON
Thur. May 8th, Call The Office, London, ON
Friday May 9th, The Dominion, Ottawa, ON
Sat. May 10th, The Horseshoe, Toronto, ON
Sun. May 11th, Time To Laugh Comedy Club , Kingston, ON
Mon. May 12th, L3, St. Catherines, ON

Alberta Shows
Mon. June 9th Wild Bill's, Banff, AB
Tues. June 10th, The Doghouse, Medicine Hat, AB
Wed. June 11th, The Zoo, Innisfail AB
Thur. June 12th, The Warehouse, Calgary, AB
Fri. June 13th, The Starlite, Edmonton, AB
Sat. June 14th TBA in Alberta
Sun. June 15th TBA in Alberta
Wednesday Night Heroes will be support on all Alberta shows

More Canadian dates to be added in addition to U.S. dates fall 2008

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Static Radio NJ - Tour / New Album Updates

* Eight West Coast shows with The Bouncing Souls starting today
* Debut Full-Length An Evening of Bad Decisions out on Black Numbers this Summer
* Get access to exclusive online content from the new record

Beginning today, Static Radio NJ (New Brunswick, N.J.) is joining The Bouncing Souls for eight days worth of West Coast shows.
Dead To Me will also be playing most dates.

The good news for anyone in attendance - other than the fact that they'll see three awesome bands tearing it up on stage - is that they can grab free digital dropcards from the Static Radio boys at the shows. These cards will offer exclusive online content - including two free songs and album art - from their upcoming debut full-length, An Evening of Bad Decisions. The record, which is due out this summer from Black Numbers, was recorded in Hoboken, New Jersey with acclaimed production company The Machine Shop (Armor For Sleep, Boys Night Out, Every Time I Die).

And for all us losers on the East Coast and Midwest who feel like we're missing out, email Phil from Black Numbers and he'll hook you up with the keys to the secret page as well.

TOUR with The Bouncing Souls

APR 07 - Long Beach, CA @ Alex’s Bar w/ Dead To Me
APR 08 - San Louis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brew w/ Dead To Me
APR 09 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall w/ Dead To Me
APR 11 - Portland, OR @ Berbati’s Pan w/ Dead to Me
APR 12 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon w/ Dead to Me
APR 13 - McCall, ID @ Brundage Resort
APR 16 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound / In the Venue
APR 17 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre

No Idea Records is running auctions to benefit Cal Robbins

No Idea, one of the best label around from both a collector's and a fan's viewpoint, are running a series of auctions on Ebay to benefit Callum Robbins, son of long-time contributor to the punk scene, J Robbins. Cal has Spinal Muscular Atrophy and many of his treatments aren't covered by insurance. Check out the really cool stuff (including test pressings) the folks at No Idea have put up to help out Cal and his family.

Cool New Stuff from Red Leader Records

RED LEADER RECORDS - Limited Edition 10-inch Birthday Picture Disc Available Now!

* Only 500 Pressed

* Featuring covers from Scream Hello, The New Dress, Attica! Attica! and Nakatomi Plaza
SCREAM HELLO - New EP!

* Pre-order Smart & Stupid from Interpunk

The hits keep coming from the Red Leader camp these days as label has just released an extremely limited, hand-numbered 10-inch picture disc featuring four amazing covers from four amazing bands. This delicious piece of vinyl was originally conceived as an elaborate birthday surprise from one half of the Red Leader team (Matt) to the other half (Claire)...with a little help from four "sweetheart" bands on the label, too.
Scream Hello tackles Superchunk's "Hyper Enough," The New Dress takes on "No Depression" by The Carter Family (as inspired by the Uncle Tupelo version) while Attica! Attica! covers "No Children" by The Mountain Goats. Rounding out the compilation is Nakatomi Plaza's rendition of Build To Spill's "Car." Of course, like all things totally awesome, there is a finite number available, and the slices of this delectable birthday disc will disappear quickly. Limited to 500 copies (and never to be repressed), the ten inch is available exclusively from Red Leader and the bands at shows. You can go here to order your copy now. The label will also send you the mp3s for all the songs, not to mention some extra goodies. Plus, a few randomly chosen orders will have the option of receiving a test pressing of the record. Happy Birthday, vinyl freaks!

Moving on, New Brunswick, N.J. four piece Scream Hello are preparing for the release of their new EP via Red Leader, Smart & Stupid. These four incredible songs are the precursor to Everything Is Always Still Happening, the band's upcoming full-length due out in the Summer of 2008. Smart & Stupid will be out on April 8th but you can pre-order a copy from Interpunk. Take it from someone who has spun both the LP and EP approximately seven kabillion times...these new songs are truly incredible. You can stream a couple tracks on their myspace page. Get psyched!

Beside the new releases, the next two months will find Scream Hello getting way active on the road, playing shows with Weston and Ensign...plus a short tour with The Gaslight Anthem. Get doubly psyched!

And finally, don't forget that Red Leader has made their new 20-song sampler free to download! Go here for unreleased/rare tracks from End Of A Year, Marathon, Nakatomi Plaza, Dear Tonight, FireWhenReady and Scream Hello...plus awesome released material from Polar Bear Club, De La Hoya, Attica! Attica! and The New Dress.

Desoto Jones Giveaway at Deep Elm

Chinese Democracy?

Check this out. Dr Pepper will give everyone in America (except Slash and Buckethead) a can of their soda if Guns N Roses (aka the Axl Rose band) releases Chinese Democracy. It's a good move on Dr Pepper's part, because it gets them a lot of publicity and is unlikely to cost them a cent. I'd rather they keep their can of soda though, because the worst thing that can happen is for Chinese Democracy to see the light of day. Right now, the album has almost mythic proportions. Even if you expect it to be good, which I don't, the chances of it living up to the hype of an album whose recording began a decade ago (and whose roots reach back several years before that) are extremely slim. Everyone is waiting for this album, some for a classic and others for a train wreck. For the former, it's unlikely that this Axl-only project will compare favorably to those albums on which he collaborated with Slash, Duff and Izzy. For the latter, the album itself isn't likely to produce greater evidence that Axl Rose no longer matters musically than his inability to get the thing out. So the first camp will be happiest as long as they have hope for a good record and the latter will be happiest as long as they can laugh at Axl's inability to release the stupid record. Frankly, if he's not embarrassed that he's taken this long, why would a challenge from a soft drink company shame him into anything?

A new drummer for the Gypsy Pistoleros

*** Official Press Release ***
Ex Tigertailz Hero joins Gypsy Pistoleros !!!

U.S born, Ace Finchum ( Ex Tigertailz legend of a drummer ) has joined the Gypsy Pistoleros !!!!!
The Pistoleros have just signed to Blastzone Entertainment who will handle all things Gypsy Pistoleros in the US.

Releasing "Para Siempre" the new CD (Out now in Europe & Scandinavia through Bad Reputation ) in the U.S in July, through Nightmare Records & Distribution, KOCH USA and Canada. A limited edition 500 Albums will be pressed & released on Red Vinyl !

Gypsy Pistoleros will also be doing a US tour from late June till Aug. 9th 2008.

Including Rocklahoma 2008 on July 11th headlining the Tri-label stage to promotre the album.

Further bookings will be handled through Ugly But Proud out of Detroit, MI.

They also begin servicing radio with the first single from Gypsy Pistoleros "Para Siempre" album ,which is "Livin La Vida Loca".

So please if you are a Gypsy Pistoleros fan go and request the song.

Blastzone Entertainment Group and Gypsy Pistoleros will have list of stations serviced with "Livin La Vida Loca" very soon. We will also be doing a video of "Livin La Vida Loca" at Rocklahoma 2008 to service to video channels all over the world. If you want to be part of the video make sure you are at Rocklahoma 2008 to see Gypsy Pistoleros live.

Blastzone Entertainment Group and Gypsy Pistoleros have more major to come! So keep checking both our Myspaces at www. myspace. com/gypsypistoleros & www. myspace. com/blastzoneentgroup.

Make sure you add us both also.

Da Revolution is HERE U.S.A !!!

Eels invite President Bush to their DC show on March 29th

E (aka Mark Oliver Everett of the eels) sent this letter to the president:

Mr. President,

My name is Mark Oliver Everett. I am the singer in an American rock band called EELS You may recall using our album "Daisies of the Galaxy" as an example during your campaign for the presidency in 2000 The album was supposed to be a bad example for the kids of America. Something about inappropriate language and messages. You even had my lyrics on your website. lt was quite an ordeal I even wrote about it in my new book, Things The Grandchildren Should Know (coming out this fall in the U.S. - it's already a bestseller in England, where it just came out!)

Mr. President, I know that you're a Christian, and Christ taught forgiveness. So in the spirit of forgiveness and fence-mending, I'd like to let bygones be bygones and invite you and the First Lady to attend our Washington, DC concert, March 29th lt's right down the road from you at the Sixth & | Historic Synagogue. lt's a really cool place for concerts. lf you're more comfortable at a different house of worship, we're also doing concerts at churches in Philadelphia and New Haven the nights before and after the DC show. In the name of tolerance, we are trying to represent many faiths on this tour.

lf you come to the show, I would be happy to give you complimentary copies of our brand new best of and rarities CDs, "Meet The EELS" and "Useless Trinkets" (which feature some of the very tracks your campaign used as bad examples for our country's youth) that i will even be happy to autograph for you. These tracks can be loaded onto your Presidential iPod as well. lf you're busy, I understand, but I wanted to put it out there: Let's forgive and forget. lt's the only way to change the world.

Thank you for your time, Mr. President.

Sincerely,
E

New Raconteurs Consolers of the Lonely album out suddenly on March 25th

From their press release:

"Album" meaning: full length vinyl, CD and digital formats; and "everywhere" meaning: local mom and pop Indie retailers, corporate superstores, supermarkets, iTunes, Amazon, the band's own website and any other location that could get the record up and going this quickly (some places couldn’t move this fast, so they will join in as soon as they can).

It contains 14 new recordings and is being released globally on Third Man Records in conjunction with our marketing/distribution partners, XL Recordings and Warner Brothers Records.

The album was mastered and completed in the first week of March. It was then taken immediately to a vinyl pressing plant. Then to a CD pressing plant. Then preparations to sell it digitally began. March 25th became the soonest date to have it available in EVERY FORMAT AT ONCE. The band have done no interviews or advertisements for this record before this announcement.

The purpose: to get the album to the fans as soon as possible and as we promised. We wanted to get this record to fans, the press, radio, etc., all at the EXACT SAME TIME so that no one has an upper hand on anyone else regarding it’s availability, reception or perception.

With this release, The Raconteurs are forgoing the usual months of lead time for press and radio set up, as well as forgoing the all important "first week sales". We wanted to explore the idea of releasing an album everywhere at once and THEN marketing and promoting it thereafter. The Raconteurs would rather this release not be defined by it's first weeks sales, pre-release promotion, or by someone defining it FOR YOU before you get to hear it.

Another purpose was to also allow people to have their own choice as to exactly which format they would like to hear the album in IMMEDIATELY, rather than having to wait for their favorite format to become available. The band are also not releasing any version of this record that contains bonus tracks. Musically this album will be the same as the band created it no matter what format it is purchased in (The sound quality of each format however, is a different story. The Raconteurs recommend hearing it on vinyl, but the choice is of course up to the listener).

The band also prefer that fans buy the album as a whole instead of breaking up the tracks, but until iTunes and other digital services allows bands to release their albums with the option of NOT breaking it up, it will be sold in that fashion on those particular sites. On the band's website however, the album will be sold in its entirety as an mp3 at 320kb bit rate. Also in Japan, fans will be able to download the record via their mobile phones, as that is how a majority of recorded music is consumed there.

The reason we are announcing this release one week ahead of time is because of retail pre-ordering and stocking, information about this album's imminent release was bound to come to light and could be confusing to fans. Also in the event that the record leaks, we didn’t want this method of release to be seen as a REACTION to such a leak. It's not. The actual worst thing about a leak is the usual poor sound quality, akin to watching a movie on a wristwatch instead of in a theater. Which for the album's creators is a bit of a letdown, but again, it is completely up to the listener.

There will be a video up on the internet for the first single, "Salute Your Solution", on the 25th as well, provided it gets edited in time. We just filmed it the other day!

We hope not to confuse anyone with too many options, or deny them the formats that they like best. The Raconteurs feel very strongly that music has worth and should be treated as such. Thank you to all those who respect music in this fashion, and thank you to our label partners for working with us to get this album to fans in as many formats as possible all at once.

Thank you, and we hope that you enjoy "Consolers Of The Lonely".

Sincerely,
The Raconteurs

Website

One Win Choice on tour

One Win Choice is taking their righteous anger on the road for two tours in March and April in support of their Never Suspend Disbelief album. Check 'em out if you can.

TOUR 1
MAR 15 - Elkton, MD @ Joe's Basement (196 Elk Ranch Park Rd)
MAR 16 - Richmond, VA @ Ramakin's w/ The Campaign 1984
MAR 18 - Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes w/ The Campaign 1984
MAR 19 - Philadelphia, PA @ The M Room w/ The Campaign 1984
MAR 21 - Pittsburgh, PA @ House Show w/ The Campaign 1984
MAR 22 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Skelletones w/ The Campaign 1984
MAR 24 - Lansing, MI @ Mac's Bar w/ The Campaign 1984
MAR 25 - Detroit, MI @ Von's w/ The Campaign 1984
MAR 26 - South Barrington, IL @ Penn Road Pub w/ The Campaign 1984
MAR 27 - Seymour, IN @ 2nd Street Live w/ The Campaign 1984
MAR 28 - Belleville, IL @ Illegal Tones w/ The Campaign 1984
MAR 30 - Parma Heights, OH @ The Davenport
MAR 31 - State College, PA @ The Brewery

TOUR 2
APR 16 - Richmond, VA @ TBA
APR 17 - Somewhere, NC @ TBA
APR 18 - Chattanooga, TN @ TBA
APR 19 - Belleville, IL @ Illegal Tones w/ Astpai
APR 20 - St. Louis, MO @ TBA w/ Astpai
APR 21 - Peoria, IL @ TBA w/ Astpai
APR 22 – WI / IA @ TBA w/ Astpai
APR 23 - Minneapolis, MN @ TBA w/ Astpai
APR 24 - Milwaukee, WI @ TBA w/ Astpai
APR 25 - Chicago, IL @ Ronny's w/ Astpai
APR 26 - Lansing, MI @ TBA w/ The AKA's, Astpai
APR 27 - Trenton, OH @ Trenton Fisherman's Club w/ Astpai
APR 28 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Howler's w/ American Armada w/ Astpai
APR 29 - State College, PA @ The Brewery w/ Astpai
APR 30 - Saratoga Springs, NY @ TBA w/ Astpai
MAY 01 - Albany, NY @ 289 Delaware Ave w/ After the Fall, Astpai
MAY 02 - East Stroudsburg, PA @ Penn Monster Factory w/ Astpai
MAY 03 - Philadelphia, PA @ Disgraceland w/ Jena Berlin, Giving Chase, Astpai
MAY 04 - Toms River, NJ @ The Shed

Slingshot Dakota on tour

Brooklyn, N.Y. / Easton, P.A. duo Slingshot Dakota begins a six-week trek across the U.S. today.

The tour - which covers both coasts and just about everything in between - is in support of the band's latest self-released record, Their Dreams Are Dead, But Ours Is The Golden Ghost. The Slingshot kids are currently streaming five tracks from the album on their myspace page.

Ten irresistible songs recorded by Latterman's Phil Douglas, you can order a copy of Golden Ghost directly from Slingshot Dakota via their myspace page or pick up a copy directly from Carly and Tom at a show.

MAR 14 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Cat House w/ Street Smart Cyclist
MAR 15 - Lehigh Valley, PA @ Jan's Room
MAR 16 - Philadelphia, PA @ The 43rd Ward
MAR 18 - Washington, DC @ The Girl Cave
MAR 19 - Richmond, VA @ Rumors (clothing store)
MAR 20 - Silver Spring, MD @ The VT Hurler
MAR 21 - Lexington, KY @ The Shrieking Shack
MAR 22 - Louisville, KY @ Pad Tight (house show) w/ Ghost Mice
MAR 23 - St. Louis, MO @ The R Building
MAR 24 - Columbia / Kansas City, MO @ TBA (help needed)
MAR 25 - Tulsa, OK @ The Monolith
MAR 26 - Ft. Worth, TX @ 1919 Hemphill
MAR 27 - Austin, TX @ Red 7 (all ages)
MAR 28 - El Paso, TX @ TBA (being booked)
MAR 29 - Anytown, NM @ TBA (help needed)
MAR 30 - Scottsdale, AZ @ Chyro Arts
MAR 31 - Riverside, CA @ The Pizza Factory
APR 01 - Los Angeles, CA @ TBA
APR 02 - Fresno, CA @ The DLC House
APR 03 - San Francisco, CA @ TBA (help needed)
APR 04 - San Francisco / Sacramento, CA @ TBA (help needed)
APR 05 - Arcata, CA @ The Greenhouse
APR 06 - Portland, OR @ Sweetpea Vegan Bakery
APR 08 - Seattle, WA @ TBA (being booked)
APR 09 - Olympia, WA @ TBA (being booked)
APR 10 - Portland, OR @ TBA
APR 11 - Boise, Idaho @ TBA
APR 12 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Boing! Collective
APR 13 - Denver, Colorado @ TBA
APR 14 - Lincoln, NE @ The Ghost House
APR 15 - Anytown, IA @ TBA (help needed)
APR 16 - Madison, WI @ The Palindrome House
APR 17 - Chicago, IL @ TBA (help needed)
APR 18 - Peoria, IL @ This Is Ours Fest
APR 19 - Peoria, IL @ This Is Ours Fest
APR 20 - New Buffalo, MI @ TBA
APR 21 - Cincinnati, OH @ Blue Rock Tavern (free show, all ages)
APR 22 - Columbus, OH @ The Monster House!
APR 23 - Parma Heights, OH @ The Davenport (all ages)
APR 24 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Lava Lounge w/ Karmella's Game
APR 25 - Buffalo, NY @ The Death Trap
APR 26 - Rochester, NY @ TBA (being booked)
APR 27 - Syracuse, NY @ 113 W Borden Ave
APR 28 - Oswego, NY @ TBA (being booked)
APR 29 - Oneonta, NY @ House Show!
APR 30 - Winooski, VT @ The Monkey House
MAY 01 - Medford, MA @ The Oxfam Cafe
MAY 02 - Eliot, ME @ Eliot Grange Hall
MAY 03 - Vestal, NY @ Binghamton University Old Union

Look Mexico video and tour info

Check out this incredible video for "You Come Into My House, While I Sleep?" It features animation by Travis Miller and illustrations by Look Mexico's drummer Joshua Mikel. Very crazy, very cool.



Don't miss Look Mexico on tour:

MAR 14 - Austin, TX @ SXSW Team Grizzly Showcase / Pangaea’s Patio w/ Band Marino, Clock Hands Strangle
MAR 15 - Dallas, TX @ The Door / The Side Stage
MAR 16 - Austin, TX @ SXSW / Red Seven w/ Circle Takes The Square, Maps and Atlases, Portugal The Man, Caspian, more
MAR 17 - Houston, TX @ The White Swan w/ Constants, Junius, Buxton
MAR 18 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Q and Data’s w/ Constants, Junius, Cougars Den
MAR 19 – Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar w/ Constants, Junius
MAR 21 – Brandon, FL @ The Porch w/ Constants, Junius
MAR 22 - Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall w/ Constants
MAR 25 - Greenwood, DE @ The Barn w/ Constants, Makeout Party
MAR 26 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Khyber w/ Constants
MAR 27 - Clifton, NJ @ The Clash Bar w/ Constants
MAR 28 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool w/ Constants, Goes Cube, The Hull
MAR 29 - Cambridge, MA @ TT the Bears Place w/ Constants
MAR 30 – Portland, ME @ The Big Easy w/ The Killing Moon, The Last Goodnight
APR 04 – Richmond, VA @ Canal Club (downstairs) w/ Love and Reverie
APR 05 - Clemson, SC @ Clemson University / WSBF Annual Spring Concert w/ Dave Dondero, Army of Ponch

Chapter 27 trailer

This movie is likely more about insanity than music, but it delves into the mind of Mark David Chapman's obsession with John Lennon. The film is based on crime journalist Jack Jones' 1992 book Let Me Take You Down: Inside the Mind of Mark David Chapman. The film, whose title comes from Chapman's idea of an unwritten 27th chapter to Catcher in the Rye, certainly shows more taste in naming than the book. The film hits New York theaters on March 28th.

Fall of Troy on tour

w/Protest The Hero, Chiodos
Apr 11 Vancouver, BC Croatian Cultural Centre
Apr 13 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall Ballroom
Apr 14 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Events Centre
Apr 15 Saskatoon, SK The Odeon
Apr 16 Winnipeg, MB Burton Cummings Theater


w/The Dear Hunter, Foxy Shazam, Tera Melos
Apr 19 Lawrence, KS The Bottleneck
Apr 20 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock
Apr 22 Chicago, IL Reggie’s Live
Apr 23 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Apr 24 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection
Apr 25 Covington, KY The Mad Hatter
Apr 26 Cleveland, OH Beachland Tavern
Apr 29 Rochester, NY The Club @ Water Street Music Hall
Apr 30 London, ON The Salt Lounge
May 1 Toronto, ON The Mod Club
May 2 Montreal, ON Club Lambi
May 3 Poughkeepsie, NY The Loft @ The Chance
May 4 Bamboozle E. Rutherford, NJ
May 6 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
May 7 Baltimore, MD The Ottobar
May 8 Wilmington, NC The Soapbox Laundrolounge
May 9 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
May 10 Orlando, FL The Social
May 11 Miami, FL Studio A
May 13 Metairie, LA The High Ground
May 14 Houston, TX Meridian Red Room
May 15 Dallas, TX The Door
May 16 Corpus Christi, TX House of Rock
May 17 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit
May 19 Tempe, AZ The Clubhouse Music Venue
May 20 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
May 21 Hollywood, CA Knitting Factory
May 22 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill
May 23 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theater
May 24 El Corazon Seattle, WA

Rocklahoma

Metal Mark and I have plenty to say about the Rocklahoma nostalgia fest. Check it out at Heavy Metal Time Machine.

Left Lane Cruiser on tour!

From Alive/Naturalsound:

Los Angeles, CA - March, 2008 - Left Lane Cruiser is on tour in support of their debut Alive Records release "Bring Yo Ass to the Table." Comprised of Joe Evans on slide guitar and vocals with Brenn Beck on one big-ass bass drum, harmonica and a toolbox full of percussive gear, the raw blues duo of LLC have honed a sound unlike any other where everything is an instrument: trash cans, paint trays, hubcaps, ladders, you name it.

"While it suddenly seems fashionable to crank out a few Robert Johnson slide guitar riffs alongside a meth-fuelled drummer, Left Lane Cruiser actually possess enough chops to write some memorable songs. What’s at the root of them is the unshakeable rhythm that singer/guitarist Freddy J IV and drummer Brenn “Sausage Paw” Beck create together, leaving plenty of space for Freddy to strut and holler over top. The line between hip-hop even blurs slightly on heavy stomps like 'Big Momma' and 'Pork ‘N Beans' But it just goes to prove that when reduced to its basic elements, the music is all rock’n’roll." - Jason Schneider / Exclaim!

Left Lane Cruiser - Busket MP3


Confirmed U.S. tour itinerary:
March 13 @ Printer's Alley - Memphis, TN
March 14 @ Finnegan's Wake - Alexandria, LA
March 15 @ SXSW showcase - Hole in the Wall, Austin, TX
March 17 @ Finnegan's Wake ST. Patty's Party - Alexandria, LA
March 18 @ HMF Tattoo Tavern - Chatanooga, TN
March 19 @ Highlands Taproom - Louisville, KY
March 22 @ Mid City - Fort Wayne, IN
March 29 @ Coody Browns on Lake Witmer - Wolcottville, IN
April 18 @ The Voodoo Lounge - Bowling Green, OH
April 19 @ The Stone House - Detroit, MI w/Jawbone
April 20 @ The Boathouse - Saugatuck, MI
April 24 @ The Rox - St. Cloud, MN
April 25 @ Shaws - Minneapolis MN
May 18 @ Broadripple Art Fair - Indianapolis, IN
May 24 @ MidCity Grill - Fort Wayne, IN w/ Buffalo Killers
July 19 @ The Deep Blues Festival - Lake Elmo, MN
More dates coming soon

Brimstone Howl US and European Tour (and MP3)

Los Angeles, CA - February 28, 2008 - Nebraska's BRIMSTONE HOWL is heading back on the road in support of their debut Alive Record's release "Guts of Steel" - co-produced and engineered by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. The band will wrap their U.S. tour after performing several SXSW showcases then begin a month long European tour. Alive Records is currently offering an exclusive MP3 "Cyclone Boy," available for download on their website.

With a furious mix of 60's influenced garage and old school punk, Brimstone Howl's Alive Records debut has been described as "cranked lo-fi blues rock" by Uncut magazine, "razor sharp snake rock" by NME and "lo-fi, loose punk wallowing in the blues" by Kerrang. Delivering in-your-face live performances, they describe themselves as "Guitar sluts and hook thieves with hearts of chrome, but with pretty good lyrics," and their music as "burnt blues, steady tom beats, and looooooowwwwwd fuzz."

Brimstone Howl is rounded out by John Ziegler (guitar/vocals), Nick Waggoner (guitar), Austin Ulmer (bass) and Calvin Retzlaff (drums).
Myspace

"If retro-styled garage rock gave you an icky feeling in 2007, take two listens to Guts of Steel and burn your red-and-white clothes in the morning. Production by Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach give Brimstone Howl some requisite vintage-sounding reverb, but there's nothing reverent about these Nebraskans'unholy hot-wiring of the Sonics, the Damned and the Blues Explosion." - MAGNET Magazine

Brimstone Howl - Cyclone Boy MP3

U.S. tour itinerary:
Mar 6 @ Nieches Buffalo, New York
Mar 7 @ The Oasis New London, Connecticut
Mar 8 @ Don Pedro’s New York, NY
Mar 9 House Show - New Haven, Connecticut w/Estrogen Highs
Mar 11 @ Billiken Club St. Louis, MO
Mar 13 @ SXSW Austin, Texas - Botticelli’s Day Show
Mar 14 @ SXSW Austin, Texas - TBA
Mar 15 @ SXSW Austin, Texas - Trailer Space Recordsw/Thomas Function
Mar 15 @ SXSW Austin, Texas Blackout Showcase, Blender Bar @ Blind Pig Pub

European tour itinerary :
Mar 20 Paris @ La Mecanique Ondulatoire - France
Mar 21 Tours @ Donald's Pub - France
Mar 22 Bordeaux @ Cafe Pompier - France
Mar 23 Tulle @ Opus Bar - France
Mar 25 Strasbourg @ Molodoi - France
Mar 26 Reims @ L'Excalibur - France
Mar 27 Karlsruhe @ Alte Haeckerei - Germany
Mar 28 Geneva -- tbc - Switzerland
Mar 29 Luzern @ Sedel (w/ Carbonas) - Switzerland
Mar 30 Konstanz -- Germany
Mar 31 Freiburg -- tbc - Germany
Apr 2 Kortrijk @ the Pit's - Belgium
Apr 3 Eindhoven @ Altstadt - Netherlands
Apr 4 Utrecht @ dB's - Netherlands
Apr 5 Gottingen @ Theaterkeller - Germany
Apr 8 Koln @ Sonic Ballroom - Germany
Apr 9 Groningen @ O'Ceallaigh - Netherlands
Apr 10 Haarlem @ Patronaat - Netherlands
Apr 11 Munster @ Gleis 22- Germany
Apr 12 Hamburg @ Beat Club - Germany

Flipper DVD Release Event

Flipper played a show at Amoeba Music in San Francisco on February 18th. Check out the pictures from the show and check out the DVD.

New contest from Deep Elm Records

To celebrate the release of Ride Your Bike's Bad News from the Bar, Deep Elm has this awesome contest:

Thao Nguyen on tour

The following dates are with Xiu Xiu. Check out my review of Thao's latest album We Brave Bee Stings and All here.

Mar 07 Portland, OR - Someday Lounge
Mar 08 Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
Mar 10 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
Mar 11 Denver, CO - Hi Dive
Mar 13 Ames, IA - Maintenance Shop
Mar 14 Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club
Mar 15 Chicago, IL - Reggies
Mar 16 Mount Pleasant, MI - Rubble's Bar
Mar 17 Toronto - Sneaky Dee's
Mar 18 Ottawa - Babylon Nightclub
Mar 19 Montreal - La Sala Rossa
Mar 20 Bennington, VT - Bennington College
Mar 21 Boston, MA - Museum of Fine Arts
Mar 22 Annandale, NY - Smog, Bard College
Mar 24 Purchase, NY - SUNY Student Center
Mar 23 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
Mar 25 Bronx, NY - Fordham University
Mar 26 Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
Mar 27 Washington DC - Black Cat
Mar 28 Columbus, OH - Skully's Music-Diner
Mar 29 Newport, KY - Southgate House
Mar 31 St. Louis, MO - Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center
Apr 01 Springfield, MO - Randy Bacon Gallery
Apr 02 Oklahoma City, OK - Conservatory
Apr 03 Fort Worth, TX - Lola's
Apr 04 Houston, TX - Orange Show Center
Apr 05 Austin, TX - Mohawk
Apr 07 Santa Fe, NM - College of Santa Fe Sub
Apr 08 Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
Apr 11 Los Angeles, CA - Echo
Apr 12 San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill

Static Radio NJ recording debut full-length album

* Recording to begin at production studio in late February
* Album scheduled for Summer 2008 release by Black Numbers


Fresh off their supporting slot on the Hot Water Music reunion show, Static Radio NJ (New Brunswick, N.J.) has announced plans for their yet-to-be-named debut full length via Black Numbers.

In late February, the band will begin recording in Hoboken, New Jersey with acclaimed production company The Machine Shop (Armor For Sleep, Boys Night Out, Every Time I Die). Will Putney will be producing.

After recent tours of the U.S. and Europe, the next few months will find our boys sticking close to home to work on the record, but plans for the early summer release of Static Radio NJ's debut full length include a U.S. / Canadian tour as well as an extended trip to the United Kingdom and mainland Europe.

Static Radio NJ's debut EP One for the GoodGuys is available now through Black Numbers. Listen to a free mp3 for the title track here.

De Novo Dahl to appear on Sci-Fi and VH1

From the band's Myspace page:

De Novo Dahl will be featured in a commercial on the Sci Fi Channel starting TONIGHT (Feb 1st) promoting the new Friday night line up of shows like Stargate Atlantis and Flash Gordon. We're expecting a sharp increase of Star Trek fans at our upcoming shows...

The commercial will be featuring our song "Shout" from Move Every Muscle, Make Every Sound, our new album available March 25th!

Also, two De Novo Dahl songs will be featured in VH1's new show called Free Radio that airs on Feb 8th. Be sure to watch this show to hear more new music from Move Every Muscle, Make Every Sound. It might be your first chance to see our album art after the show!!! Don't worry if you miss the first airing, we're pretty sure they'll re-run it again between I Love New York 3 and Scott Baio is Pregnant.

Check it out!

Qtrax

Apparently, this was supposed to go live last night, but is being delayed once again. It's been in the works for awhile, but if it's finally OK'd and goes live, then it should mean free access to millions of songs from the four majors. What's the catch? Advertising. You have to watch the ads (kinda like TV).

So, what will be the effect on tangible music products (records and CDs)? How will this effect indie bands and labels? Can they get a piece of this pie? The times they are a-changin', except that the major labels are still gonna be calling the shots, I suppose. Okay, maybe they aren't a-changin' that much.

There are articles in Rolling Stone and CNN today.

QTrax

House of Eternity to star Geoff Tate and Candice Night

Here's some particularly bad news for anyone who likes good music and/or good movies: Geoff Tate (of Queensrÿche) and Candice Night (of Blackmore's Night) will make their acting debuts together in House of Eternity. After hearing recent releases from both of them, the movie theater will feel like a house of eternity unless they can both act better than they can rock. I'm guessing there won't be much improvement, but at least they can't be much worse. I am surprised that Geoff Tate's contract doesn't require that the movie be renamed Höüse öf Ëtërnïty.

Stream the new Slingshot Dakota record, Golden Ghost

You can stream Slingshot Dakota's Golden Ghost for free over at ThePunkSite.com. It's only available until January 27th, so hurry up.

Radio Moscow : Live Sessions @ hearya.com

From Bomp/Alive Naturalsound:

Radio Moscow played some live sessions down in Chicago about a month ago and now they are online, available for download hearya.com.

Chuck Ragan will be playing a few solo gigs between HWM shows!

From SideOneDummy:

Los Angeles, December 20, 2007. Hot Water Music is back together for a few select shows in Florida, Jersey and Chicago. In between those shows co-lead singer of HWM and SideOne solo artist Chuck Ragan will play some acoustic solo gigs. Ben Nichols of Lucero and Joshua English of 6 Going On 7 will be supporting.

Here are the dates:

1/20 Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
1/21 Atlanta, GA - Vinyl
1/22 Wilmington, NC - The Soapbox
1/23 Washington, DC - The Blackcat
1/24 Hoboken, NJ - Maxwells
1/27 Cambridge, MA - Middle East
1/28 Pittsburgh, PA - Garfield Artworks
1/29 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
1/30 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
1/31 Chicago, IL - Schubas

Side One Dummy's 2nd Annual Charity Concert

"Rock To Roll 2007" raises over $35,000 for UCP Wheels For Humanity

Los Angeles, December 13, 2007. On Tuesday December 11 over 1,200 people attended the second annual ROCK TO ROLL charity concert at The Avalon in Hollywood, CA. Flogging Molly, The Bouncing Souls, Dead To Me, and Punk Rock Karaoke (featuring a guest list of singers including Jim Lindberg, Joey LaRocca, Jon Pebsworth, Nathan Maxwell, Jesse Malin, Johnette Napolitano, Angelo Moore, Mike McColgan and Matt Skiba) all performed. Between tickets sales, raffles and donations at the event, over $35,000 was raised for UCP Wheels For Humanity.

In 2006 the event featured Against Me, The Bronx, Chuck Ragan and The Riverboat Gamblers and raised over $21,000 for UCP Wheels for Humanity

The UCP Wheels for Humanity mission is to provide increased self sufficiency and mobility to people with disabilities throughout the world, without regard to political affiliation, religious belief or ethnic identity. UCP WFH began in 1996 and is a non-profit organization. Since its inception UPC WFH has helped over 30,000 people with disabilities in over 58 countries gain increased mobility and dignity. UCP WFH is located in North Hollywood where a small professional staff and a large volunteer workforce collect, refurbish and ship donated wheelchairs.
For more information on UCP Wheels For Humanity please visit www.UCPwheelsforhumanity.org

As if we needed more proof that Rolling Stone was a corporate monster...

We, the undersigned independent record labels, wish to share our indignation regarding Rolling Stone’s November 15th pull out editorial, which featured the names of our artists in conjunction with an ad for Camel cigarettes. This editorial cartoon gives every impression of being part and parcel of the advertisement wrapped around it.

The use of an artist’s name to promote a brand or product should be done only with the artist’s explicit consent, something that was neither solicited nor obtained from the labels or bands.

When questioned, Rolling Stone has referred to the “Indie Rock Universe” pull out section as an “editorial”, but it hardly seems accidental that this editorial content is wrapped in a giant ad from R.J. Reynolds announcing their support for independent artists and labels. The idea that this was a coincidence in any way seems dubious at best. There are two other pull out sections in this same issue of Rolling Stone. Both are wrapped in advertising, but neither of these ads could be construed as part of the editorial content within.

Many of the bands named, and the labels that represent them, are very unhappy with the implication that they have any involvement with R.J. Reynolds and Camel cigarettes. We ask that Rolling Stone apologize for blurring the line between editorial and advertisement, and in doing so, implying that the bands named support the product being advertised.

Sincerely, Kill Rock Stars, Touch and Go, Skin Graft, Lovepump United, Lucky Madison, 5RC, Audio Dregs, and Fryk Beat.

Maggie Vail
Kill Rock Stars

RIP: Kevin DuBrow

I'm not good at writing these things, because I so hate the dishonesty of sentimentality that I end up giving dead people a hard time rather than a break. However, I did read two fitting tributes to the colorful Quiet Riot singer. Metal Mark's tribute takes an honest look at DuBrow's public self and Ray's is a little more personal. Both avoid being overly sentimental and dishonest and, in the end, do more justice to DuBrow's life than absurd "things won't be the same without you" statements.

Beatles Charity Auction

A charitable auction, benefiting The Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Foundation, launches on eBay today at 3pm PST. The auction lot includes the Beatles’ Help! flag, bearing the classic artwork of The Beatles’ 1965 movie, a luxurious trip for two to London, England and a deluxe, limited edition Help! DVD boxed set. Beatles fans around the world can place bids now until 3pm PST on November 16, 2007, when the listing ends. All bidders will be pre-qualified through Kompolt Online Auction Agency (www.kompolt.com).

In addition to becoming the proud owner of the unique flag, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity personally signed by Ringo Starr, and a limited edition Help! boxed set, the charity auction’s top bidder and a guest will enjoy a special VIP tour of world-famous Abbey Road Studios while on holiday in London.

Visit Ebay for more information or to place a bid.

All proceeds from the charity auction will directly benefit The Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Foundation.

Ryan Holiday - Gender Politics Vol One

Download Ryan's new album for FREE here. It's different...in a good way. Seriously, it's not going to be everyone's thing, but based on what I've heard, he could take a lot of people by surprise. A review will be coming soon.

Lance Hahn RIP

Lance Hahn of long underrated J Church passed away on October 21 due to complications from kidney disease. See lancehahn.org to share remembrances of Lance and to find out how you can help his family who is faced with significant medical bills after his prolonged illness.

Van Morrison "Best of" out November 6th

From the press release:

THE ONLY CAREER-SPANNING VAN MORRISON "BEST OF" ALBUM AVAILABLE; OUT NOVEMBER 6TH

(Los Angeles, CA) - More than 40 years since bursting out of Belfast with Them, Van Morrison continues to make great music, continues to tour the world, and continues to inspire and engage new generations of fans and artists alike.

Here on Still On Top - The Greatest Hits (Hip-O/Ume) are 21 classic tracks that chronicle Van's incredible journey so far; all remaining true to his mantra "it's always been about soul."

Featuring selections spanning his work from 1964 to 2005, Still On Top - The Greatest Hits is the definitive collection of Van's original recordings. There are musical milestones from five decades of prolific recording, including - for the first time on a Greatest Hits collection - his powerful songs from the 90s and the new millennium. Among the gems included are 1995's "Days Like This," an alternative version of 1997's "Healing Game" and an already-classic from 2005, "Stranded."

Still On Top - The Greatest Hits moves seamlessly across the genres, reflecting a career which began in the 60s with the hat-trick of "Here Comes The Night," "Gloria" and "Brown-Eyed Girl" and has not faltered since. Highlights from the Seventies include "Domino," "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)," and "Warm Love." Among those selected from the Eighties are the romantic ballad "Someone Like You" (one of many Van songs borrowed by the big screen, in this case for Bridget Jones's Diary) and the glorious "Have I Told You Lately?."

RIP Foxy

Paul "Foxy" Fox of Ruts fame died yesterday of cancer. It's a sad day for punk rock. There's some more info on his Myspace page.

New song from Frontier Folk Nebraska

Frontier Folk Nebraska has posted a new song entitled "Depression Queen" in their Myspace page. It might not be happy, but it touches the soul.

Flogging Molly and Bouncing Souls set to Headline Charity Event in Hollywood December11, 2007

From Side One Dummy Records:

Los Angeles, October 19, 2007. The second annual ROCK TO ROLL charity event spearheaded by SideOneDummy Co-Founder Joe Sib is happening this year at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood, CA on December 11th. The event will directly benefit the non-profit organization WHEELS FOR HUMANITY. Headlining the event this year is FLOGGING MOLLY just back from recording their new album in Ireland. Also on the bill will be BOUNCING SOULS and DEAD TO ME. The night will kick off with a set from PUNK ROCK KARAOKE (featuring members of NOFX, Bad Religion, Adolescents & Social Distortion).

The WHEELS FOR HUMANITY mission is to provide increased self sufficiency and mobility to people with disabilities throughout the world, without regard to political affiliation, religious belief or ethnic identity. WFH began in 1996 and is a non-profit organization and has since helped over 30,000 people with disabilities in over 58 countries gain increased mobility and dignity. WFH is located in North Hollywood where a small professional staff and a large volunteer workforce collect, refurbish and ship donated wheelchairs.

Last year, Joe Sib's ROCK TO ROLL benefit concert at the Key Club rose over $27,000 for WFH. The average wheel chair costs $150 to refurbish, which means last year's event directly improved the lives of roughly 180 individuals in need. This year we've moved the event to the Avalon Theater in Hollywood and our goal is to double our fundraising efforts. TICKETS go on sale Friday Nov.9th

Red Leader Records CMJ Showcase

* Oct 20 @ Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
* featuring Polar Bear Club, Dear Tonight, The New Dress, Nakatomi Plaza, Scream Hello and Fire When Ready


Red Leader Records Showcase

October 20 @ Bowery Poetry Club - 5:30pm

A ridiculously amazing showcase for Red Leader featuring some of the label's most ridiculously amazing bands. Seriously...the lineup is siiiiiiick!

Polar Bear Club - 9:20pm
Nakatomi Plaza - 8:40pm
Dear Tonight - 8:00pm
Scream Hello - 7:30pm
The New Dress - 6:40pm
Fire When Ready - 6:00pm

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Be friends with Led Zeppelin

In light of the upcoming gig and repackaging, Led Zeppelin now has a Myspace page. You too can be "friends" with one of the all time greats (even if that friendship with John Bonham is posthumous).

In addition to the Myspace presence and yet another repackaging/remastering, Led Zeppelin's whole catalog (yeah, that means Coda too) will finally be available through all online music retailers as of November 13th. Once again, I have to ask, who doesn't own these albums already?

Oh yeah, and they've partnered with Verizon for Zeppelin ringtones, so they've managed to find the one format in which I don't want to hear Led Zeppelin. I don't even grow tired of "Stairway" on the radio, but I'm sick of the ringtones before I even hear them.

Papermoons tour!

Houston, TX duo Papermoons is leaving for a short tour tomorrow in support of their debut 7-inch. Released in July on Team Science, the record was pressed on gorgeous blue and orange-splattered vinyl and is limited to 500 copies. The 7-inch also comes with a CD version of the four songs and includes a fifth bonus track. Check out the review.

TOUR
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OCT 12 - Houston, TX @ Proletariat w/ Buxton, Buckly
OCT 13 - Alma, AR @ Damico’s Music Hall
OCT 14 - Lawrence, KS @ The Replay Lounge w/ Cavaliers
OCT 15 - Ottumwa, IA @ Flipside w/ Story Changes, Kineticut
OCT 16 - Macomb, IL @ Day Old Basement w/ Call it Radar
OCT 17 - Highland Square, OH @ The Matinee w/ The Strange Division
OCT 18 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The DAAC w/ Nathan Kalish & The Wildfire, Meneguar
OCT 19 - Akron, OH @ 403 Kling St. w/ Titles + Talons
OCT 21 - Knoxville, TN @ Old City Java w/ Gamenight
OCT 22 - Mobile, AL @ The Mug w/ Hospital
OCT 28 - Gainesville, FL @ FEST 6 / 1982 Bar

Radio Moscow on tour!

Radio Moscow is on tour (joined by Witchcraft in November):

Radio Moscow tour dates :
Oct 13 @ House of Bricks - Des Moines, Iowa
Oct 16 @ Bali Satay - Ames, Iowa
Oct 17 @ The Hurricane - Kansas City MO
Oct 18 @ Under the Mooch Records (instore) Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oct 18 @ The Continental - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Oct 19 @ Double Wide - Dallas, Texas
Oct 20 @ Scoot Inn - Austin, Texas
Oct 21 @ Circle Bar - New Orleans, Louisiana
Oct 22 @ Chelsea's - Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Oct 24 @ Sluggo's - Pensacola, Florida
Oct 25 @ Martin's Lounge - Jackson, Mississippi
Oct 26 @ Grimeys (instore) - Nashville, Tennessee
Oct 27 @ Star Bar - Atlanta, Georgia
Oct 31 - Private Party - Lawrence, Kansas
Nov 4 @ Gypsy Hut - Cincinnati, Ohio
Nov 5 @ Belmont Bar - Detroit, Michigan
Nov 9 @ The Oasis - New London, Connecticut
Nov 10 @ Asbury Lanes - Asbury Park, New Jersey
Nov 11 @ Cary St. Cafe - Richmond, Virginia

Radio Moscow tour dates with Witchcraft :
Nov 16 @ Visual Arts Collective - Boise, Idao
Nov 17 @ Urban Lounge - Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov 18 @ Three of Kings - Denver, Colorado
Nov 20 @ Replay Lounge - Lawrence, Kansas
Nov 21 @ Vaudeville Mews - Des Moines, Iowa
Nov 22 @ The Entry - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 23 @ Cactus Club - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nov 24 @ Double Door - Chicago, Illinois
Nov 26 @ The Crofoot - Pontiac, Michigan
Nov 27 @ Grog Shop - Cleveland, Ohio
Nov 28 @ Sound Lab - Buffalo, New York
Nov 29 @ Gothic Stone Church - Brattleboro, Vermont
Nov 30 @ Middle East Club - Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 1 @ The Bowery Ballroom - New York, New York

A review of Radio Moscow's self-titled album will be coming soon!

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Heart & Soul: The Story Of Ian Curtis And The Making Of 'Control'

Check out this documentary about the making of the Joy Division film Control at XFM in Manchester, UK.

Ian MacKaye is dead?

Not really, but this story is kinda funny (or annoying if you're Ian and Dischord who I'm sure got inundated with calls).

It's coming...

...but who doesn't already have the whole Led Zeppeling catalog?