September 9th, 2007

September 9th, 2007
by Sunday Edition

It's Sunday, September 9th, 2007. Well, it's been a week without anonymous comments and the world is still turning, so far, so good. Since we're in constant search of improvement here's another change for you: I'd like to welcome Ben Conoley to the editorial staff. Ben's been volunteering reviews and news for some time now, and he's the one responsible for our new hit Vinyl File column every Wednesday. To top it off, the provincially New Brunswick resident's sitting on the final jury for this year's Polaris Music Prize (like the Mercury, only in loonies), which we think is pretty wild. If he gives Plaskett the cheque then maybe we'll keep him on board. early 2008 Saves the Day gave fans a taste of their next with the song "Get Fucked Up" while the Ataris promised a return to their End is Forever and Blue Skies era. Avenged Sevenfold posted their album cover, a new webisode and even a NOFX cover to get their fans excited. Speaking of excited, there's life in the Dillinger Four camp! The band chatted about comics and their new record this week. On the touring circuit we had dates for a Thursday / Circle Takes the Square trek. The Misfits may not be what they used to be, but they're celebrating 30 years nonetheless. In the pop field Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T's and Cute Is What We Aim For further fleshed out their tour. On a decidedly lower budget note, 'Org favourites Bomb the Music Industry! will be on the road as well. Our Video of the Week featured part one of our video countdown to the Fest 6. This week we checked out the supergroup Armalite. The seventh edition of Vinyl File featured a chat with Justin Schwier of Underground Communiqué and previewed lots of upcoming wax. Our Editors Picks featured audio from Germany's Deny Everything and Richmond's Cloak/Dagger. We also streamed new music from Young Livers, featuring members of Glass and Ashes, Fiya and Towers of Hanoi. Everyone with a soul will fall in love

All of the staff would like to extend a massive internet hi–five to community member, contributor, good friend and overall rad dude Richard "Dante3000" Verducci for managing not only to find a woman who can deal with his massive internet addiction but also to convince her to marry him on Saturday. Congratulations Rich and Katie, here's to you.

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Check the Punknews Music page to stream all sorts of anticipated new music including Arsonists Get All The Girls latest full length The Game of Life, Young Livers, which features members of Glass and Ashes, Fiya and Towers of Hanoi, half of the new full length from Toronto ska-punks the Flatliners. longstanding DC ska act the Pietasters with the full album All Day, a new track from third wave ska mainstays Mustard Plug, the new full length from Philadelphia's Jena Berlin, the new record from Toronto's reggae-influenced three piece Bedouin Soundclash. Asian Man band The Hot Toddies, The Riot Before's upcoming EP, the return full length from 3rd wave ska act Buck-O-Nine, three songs from celebrated hardcore band Modern Life Is War, Dear Tonight's debut We're Not Men and UK based melodic hardcore act called the Steal, It's Funny, I Don't Feel Like a Winner Vinyl Collective II
Our first contest with Vinyl Collective went so well we're back for a second round. Do you really know your records? Time once again to prove it. For this contest, check the link and take a look at the image. Your job is to identify all eight records pictured. As a tie breaker, let us know what side is facing up on record #8 (here's a hint, it's either A, B, C or D). You can email your answers to info@suburbanhomerecords.com with the subject "VINYL COLLECTIVE / PUNKNEWS.ORG CONTEST" to enter. One winner will be selected later this month, and that winner will receive a $100 gift certificate in the Vinyl Collective online store. Good luck! Staff Side-Projects

Your trusty Punknews staffers and reviewers have all sorts of projects on the go, everything from poorly spelled and oft neglected blogs to big official world domination schemes. Here's what's up this week:

Editor Adam White:

Editor Ben Conoley:

Staff reviewer Jesse Raub::

You can find more at editor and videographer Chris Moran's MySpace and Flickr profiles, and editor Justin August's blog Kinder Words. Super Powers Enable Me To Blend In With Machinery

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