The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have released the second episode in their video series “The Road To Throwdown”. This new episode follows all of the members of the ska super group from their most recent lineup and what they have been up to ever since the ‘Tones went on hiatus over four years ago.

This episode also features a preview of a newly recorded song: “Don’t Worry Desmond Dekker”. A song that is most definitely be one of three new songs to appear on the upcoming Bosstones rarities/b-sides album. The record is titled Medium Rare and is due out December 18, 2007

You can check it out here.
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The Higher have posted the latest video from their Epitaph debut, On Fire.

You can check it out on their imeem page.
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A recent Scatterbox benefit for the Coeur d’Alene Food Bank turned into a bit of a a fracas. Apparently, Scatterbox got through about four songs of their set on November 9th at The Rock Joint, a new bar in Coeur d’Alene, when the owner shut the power off, cutting their set short, becuase the crowd was “moshing and breaking shit”, according to the venue owner, who had cut the power himself.

When Scatterbox was cut short, an argument ensued between Tom White, vocalist for Scatterbox, members of the crowd, and the owner of the club, which in the end, set off a large crowd of people and police were called as the band broke down their equipment in the back of the building.

A damaged pool table, trashed bathroom, various other small broken items (glasses, a couple of chairs), and fifteen cops later, the members of the band were about to be charged with “inciting a riot” and arrested, until a discussion between the band members and police ensued. In the end, police decided to not charge the band. This was Scatterbox’s first show in their home town in almost two years.

After the incident, the owner of The Rock Joint told members of Scatterbox “We didn’t sign up for punk.”

The band has a new record slated for release on Clickpop /SpinArt Records at the beginning of 2008.
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Hopeless/Subcity has announced the second in their series of metal/hardcore compilations. Like the previous compilation, Metal=Life, the disc assembles metal and hardcore artists into a two disc set with 5% of the proceeds going to The Hot Topic Foundation. The Hot Topic Foundation aims to support programs and organizations that specifically focus on encouraging and educating youth in music, creative writing, painting, photography, filmmaking and more.

The disc includes music from Converge, Poison The Well, Chiodos, Saosin, Every Time I Die, HORSE the Band, Gallows, and more. The DVD will includes videos from Chiodos, Boys Night Out, The Chariot, Converge, HORSE the Band and others. It is due out November 20, 2007.

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Attitude has announced that due to circumstances beyond their control, they have to call off their current U.S. tour:

we’ve been contacting individual promoters one at a time in hopes of somehow starting the tour late. at this point in time it’s very clear that that won’t be possible. so if we haven’t gotten in touch with you yet we will very soon.

we’re very sorry about this and we’ll be doing whatever it takes to make up every single date.

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