Jerusalem-based pop-punk outfit Man Alive has signed to B& Recordings, part of the Doghouse Records family.

In 2007 they entered the studio with producer/ engineer Jamie Woolford (Let Go, The Stereo) to record the follow-up to their Militia Group full-length Open Surgery which was produced by Ed Rose (Get Up Kids, Motion City Soundtrack).

The record is due out in early 2008. You can find music on their myspace page.
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This week’s video in our continuing countdown to The Fest 6 in Gainesville, FL this October takes a break from the music and gives you a glimpse behind the scenes. Here’s a conversation we had with Tony Weinbender of No Idea Records and mastermind behind the yearly event, and Dan Yemin of way too many bands to hyperlink here.

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Greg Attonito, frontman of beloved New Jersey punk rock act Bouncing Souls has unveiled his new children’s book called I Went for a Walk. Like his art, the project is a collaboration with his partner, Shanti Wintergate.

The book was released today and the entire book along with music and narration can be seen online in the form of a 10 minute video.

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Beastie Boys are among the nominees for the 2008 Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame. They, along with Madonna, John Mellencamp, Leonard Cohen, Afrika Bambaataa, Chic, the Ventures, Donna Summer and the Dave Clark Five on the ballot. Five of those will be inducted on March 10, 2008, at New York’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

Formed in 1979 as a hardcore/punk act which shared the stage with the likes of the Bad Brains, thee Dead Kennedys and Reagan Youth, the Beastie Boys went on to reinvent themselves as a rock-tinged hip hop act with Licensed to Ill in 1986 and released a number of classic, genre-bending records including Paul’s Boutique, Check Your Head, Ill Communication, Hello Nasty, To the 5 Boroughs and most recently, The Mix-Up.
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The fine folks behind Lobster Records have announced the formation of Oort Records. The founders explain the purpose of the new imprint:

Our label is a starter home for new bands […] [We] offer contracts on a project by project basis; moderate budget, one album deals that provide artists with an opportunity to create without being confined. We work closely with artists to develop their ability to reach an audience and promote themselves to the next level. Our goal is to deliver high quality rock music at a reasonable cost to the fans at a rate of eight to ten releases a year.

To that end, the label has announced three debut releases. Dawn of the Dude, Rosematter and Anchors for Arms who will be releasing albums in October.
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500 Miles to Memphis have announced some October dates in continued support of their Deep Elm debut, Sunshine in a Shot Glass. The punk/country act will be hitting dates in the US on the two week trek.

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The Briefs have posted details and a trailer about their upcoming DVD on BYO Records.

The record is titled The Greatest Story Ever Told DVD+CD and is due out October 23, 2007. Speaking of which, that title is going to lead to some confused shoppers this holiday season. The film will include a feature length documentary chronicling the band’s history from their formation through the present. It will include interviews, live footage and other behind the scenes material. The DVD will include a second disc of live tracks recorded during a radio station on-air session.

The Briefs last released Steal Yer Heart in 2005. Members Steve E. Nix and Steve Kicks have been recording and performing with Steve E. Nix and the Cute Lepers, who recently released their Terminal Boredom 7 inch.

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Since everyone seemed to respond to Fall Out Boy’s take on Green Day, here is another cover of a classic track by a new band. In this case, the much-buzzed Paramore decided to take a stab at At The Drive-In‘s “One Armed Scissor.”

You can check out Haley and company’s take right here. And, in the spirit of our previous feature, here are some others: The spectacular original, a lyrics parody, Lazy Life (from Brazil)’s version, an arrangement for solo piano, and to wrap up, the band’s insane appearance on David Letterman.

Fearless Records reissued the original album on which the song appeared, Relationship Of Command, in 2004.
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