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This week's video comes from the recent Fest 6 in Gainesville, FL and features Fat Wreck Chord's hometown favorites, American Steel. You can check it out below by clicking Read More.

Dennys - yes, that Dennys - has launched a sponsorship program allowing voted-on bands to receive free food from the massive restaurant chain while on tour. Fast food chain Taco Bell tried a similar promotion last year. You can nominate or vote for a band here.

Along with the sponsorship, the chain is teaming up with Taking Back Sunday, All-American Rejects, Plain White T’s and the Eagles of Death Metal to launch signature Dennys dishes. The first of the four bands visited recently and designed their dish which should begin appearing soon.

With their US tour wrapped up earlier this week, The Swellers have set their sights on Canada and have booked three weeks of shows in what has been described as America's hat.

They continue to support My Everest. Joining the band on the tour will be Canadian pop-punks, The Artist Life.

You can click Read More for the dates.

Montreal-via-Berlin's King Khan and the Shrines have announced a North American tour. The 12-piece rock'n'roll band will release The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines -- a greatest hits compilation of sorts -- on June 17 on their new label.

The disc features tracks from throughout King Khan's history and liner notes by Jared Swilley of Khan's new labelmates the Black Lips. The band released What Is? last year. You can find some music from that album on their official website. Khan is of course one half of the The King Khan and BBQ Show with his former Spaceshits bandmate Mark Sultan.

You can click Read More for the dates.

The Offspring have posted a streaming version of the first single from their long-awaited new album. The record is titled Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace and is due out June 17, 2008. It is the follow-up to Splinter which was released in 2003.

The song continues to be available as a free download from their official website.

You can find "Hammerhead" on their myspace page.

Weezer has posted the second single from their upcoming full length. The record is titled Weezer (Red Album) and is due out June 03, 2008. It is the follow-up to Make Believe which was released in 2005.

You can check it out on their myspace page.

From Autumn To Ashes have posted a new track from their upcoming live recording. The record is titled Live At Looney Tunes and is due out June 17, 2008. It is the follow-up to Holding a Wolf by the Ears which was released in 2007.

The track in question is "Royal Crown -Vs. - Blue Duchess" which originally appeared on 2001's Too Bad You’re Beautiful. The record was also reissued in 2005.

You can find the song on their myspace page.

With the upcoming Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival set to kick off on June 12th in Manchester, TN, we were able to snag some exclusive video of one of last year's participants. The irrepressible Gogol Bordello had a triumphant live set during the show and we've got a high quality video for you to check out and get your geared up for the 2008 edition.

You can click Read More for the video.

The Loved Ones have announced their summer touring plan. Along with festivals in the UK, the band has Canadian shows and a tour with The Hold Steady in the works.

They released Build & Burn this year.

You can click Read More for the dates.

Mates Of State have launched a full album stream of their new record for Barsuk. The record is titled Re-Arrange Us and is due out May 20, 2008. It is the follow up to Bring It Back.

You can check out the album here.

Sweden's Meshuggah have posted the new video for the track "Bleed" on their MySpace page. The track comes from their sixth full length album, obZen, released earlier this year on Nuclear Blast.

Next month, the band will be touring Europe with the Dillinger Escape Plan and Between the Buried and Me.

You can click Read More for the video.

New Hellcat signing, Civet have announced a title and release date for their upcoming debut for the label. The record is titled Hell Hath No Fury and is due out August 05, 2008.

The female quartet released Massacre in 2005.

Dropkick Murphys and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have announced Red Sox-themed performances back-to-back in Boston in July. The two bands will be playing LeLacheur Park, Hadlock Field and McCoy Stadium. All three venues are Red Sox minor league stadiums.

Tickets for each single show go on sale Saturday May 17 at 10:00am or visit this page to learn about a three-day season pass.

You can click Read More for the dates.

Wait in Vain have posted another new song from their upcoming debut for Think Fast!. The band features former members of Sinking Ships and Trial. The record is titled Seasons and is due out July 08, 2008.

You can find "A Blind Eye" as well as "Seasons" on their myspace page.

Slightly Stoopid and Pepper have announced a co-headlining tour in support of imminent new releases. The bill will feature support from reggae/dub act Sly & Robbie.

You can click Read More for the dates.