It's Sunday August 12th, 2007. Does anyone find it entirely surreal that we're squabbling over ownership of the the North Pole now? Particularly since it involves rushing to plant flags like it's the 1500s? If we're going to be fighting the Battle of Hoth we could at least get some walkers or tauntauns or something…
The people must have something good to read on a Sunday
Given the amount of acclaim they've garnered it seemed strange to have Thrice unsigned, and they didn't remain that way for long. This week we learned that the band signed to Vagrant Records and we saw a teaser video for their upcoming album. Despite what Big D and the Kids Table revealed, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones are refusing to comment on news that they've planning a series of reunion shows. We're hoping it's going to happen of course. Bad Brains remain in the media following the release of their new album, tackling the heavy issues of homophobia and race in a recent interview. A debate over censorship arose this week as alt rock act Pearl Jam had lyrics cut from a corporately sponsored webcast.
A ton of new media arrived this week including the new single "The Running Free" from Coheed & Cambria, the video for "Thrash Unreal" from Against Me!, Plus 44's pro skater directed video for "155", Chiodos' new song "Is It Progression If A Cannibal Uses A Fork?", new music from Mustard Plug in the form of "Hit Me Hit Me", and a streaming full length from Blaqk Audio. Speaking of the AFI side project, Blaqk Audio will take their odd spelling and electro beats on the road in September. Upcoming tours will see Propagandhi visit South America, NOFX, Mad Caddies and the Loves Ones tour Europe and Dropkick Murphys in the US with the Horrorpops. We had news on upcoming releases from A Wilhelm Scream. They're preparing to release Career Suicide on Oct 9th. Avenged Sevenfold announced details on their new album while Panic! at the Disco mused about their next. Finally that oft delayed reissue of Operation Ivy's classic Energy looks set for November.
Our Video of the Week features the second segment of our "On The Road with the Gaslight Anthem" feature. We also had the pleasure of chatting with Casey Royer of long running punk act D.I. (interview). The third edition of Vinyl File arrived, looking at a rare and much sought after Judge 12" and checking out the upcoming releases. We also streamed new music from Asian Man band The Hot Toddies, The Riot Before's upcoming EP, the return full length from 3rd wave ska act Buck-O-Nine, and three songs from celebrated hardcore band Modern Life Is War.
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Check the Punknews Music page to stream all sorts of anticipated new music including Dear Tonight's debut We're Not Men, UK based melodic hardcore act called the Steal, songs from Cobra Skulls' new Red Scare full-length Sitting Army, six songs from the new Menzingers full-length, Guff's new full-length Symphony of Voices, an exclusive remix of the Static Age, a reading from Ronen Kauffman's new book, the full-length from country-punk act Two Cow Garage and and the new record from Sacramento pop-punks Secretions Suntans are for Winners Win a Guitar Hero II prize pack from Aiden, From Autumn to Ashes, I Am Ghost, Night Kills the Day
Aiden, From Autumn to Ashes, I Am Ghost and Night Kills The Day recently kicked off their West Coast Revival tour together and to celebrate, the bands have teamed up to produce a fancy Guitar Hero II prize package. Besides the game, winners can win a pile of stuff from each band including full discographies, merch and accessories.
Win a skateboard and swag from Rooney
The contests don't stop at Punknews.org, apparently, as we've got another neat little giveaway for you guys. We've got a unique little package from Rooney which coincides with the release of their new record, Calling the World. The band has given us a signed longboard and a Rooney prize pack (tote bag, t-shirt, Calling the World CD) for one winner and a prize package for an additional four others. A longboard is something we've never given away but I keep seeing people using them to get around the city so they're pretty useful and hey, it's a long skateboard.
F*ck Yeah Fest!
On August 25th and 26th. Echo Park in Los Angeles, California will be coming alive with the 2007 edition of Fuck Yeah fest As with previous years, the show is curated by Keith Morris and promoter Sean Carlson. The bill is a big one, particularly for fans of bands who rarely play live. Saturday will feature The Explosion's final West Coast show, American Steel, Partyline (ex-Bratmobile), The Fleshies, Busdriver and more. The Sunday will include Deerhunter, Pissed Jeans, Jay Reatard, the Nice Boys and many others. To celebrate this, the promoters handed us some free stuff to give to one lucky winner. To ensure you'll have a good time, you'll get two passes to the shows, two of the extra special silkscreened Raymond Pettibon posters and a 12 pack of "age appropriate" drinks.
New Found Glory: From the Screen to Your Stereo, Part 2
In a few weeks New Found Glory will be marking their return to the independent world with the release of From The Screen To Your Stereo, Part 2. The album is a "sequel" to the band's popular 2000 release, From the Screen to Your Stereo. To mark this occasion, the band has provided us with a pile of commemorative swag and since our swag coffers are currently overflowing with major label payola as well as free Bentleys, we've decided to give it to you instead. Besides a copy of the new record, the band has provided some drumsticks used in the recording session, two vinyl records and more.
Fly to Las Vegas with Atreyu Atreyu will launch their new album, Lead Sails Paper Anchor, on August 28, 2007 and the band would like you to be their guest to celebrate the release with them in Las Vegas. Atreyu is giving away a trip for two to Las Vegas where you and a friend will get an autographed copy of the new album, a special meet and greet with the band, and will watch the whole show right from the stage.
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When not writing about music on the internet, many members of the Punknews staff find time to write about music on the internet. You can check out the depraved musings of Adam White at 2:59, Justin August has some Kinder Words for you, while Chris Moran's all over the place with content rocking both MySpace and Flickr. Reviewer Jesse Raub posts short fiction and web comics to Things That Go Bump In My Head and his zine Bitter Press.
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