Mike Park has passed on some sad news about his former band mate from Skankin’ Pickle, Lynette Knackstedt:

Lynette Knackstedt passed away on Friday, December 7th, 2008. We went to middle school, high school, and spent 7 of our adult years together in Skankin’ Pickle. She was only 37 years old.

Lynette was the much loved guitarist of the San Francisco based sextet. After the break up of the Pickle in 1996, Knackstedt and trombonist Lars Nylander went on to form the 78 RPMs.

Our deepest condolences to Lynette’s friends and family.

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The Constantines will release a new single this January titled “Hard Feelings.” Presented as a limited edition 7″, the song will come backed by the track “Easy Money.” The title track will appear on the band’s upcoming full length (title to be announced) set for an April 2008 release on Arts & Crafts. The 7″ will arrive on January 15, 2008.

The new record, which is being engineered by Jeff McMurrich, will follow up to 2005’s Tournament of Hearts. The band has a second studio vignette online chronicling their progress.
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Epitaph hip hop act Busdriver has released the latest video from his 2007 full length, Roadkillovercoat.

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Work is underway on a new documentary titled Behind The Suit and Tie. Unlike most music documentaries, the film will spend more time with the people behind the labels rather than the more musician-focused approach of most music documentaries.

Through a series of interviews with players from both indie and major labels, the film aims to document how the music industry is being affected by the downward spiral of CD sales and how new and up and coming artists must learn to adjust to changing times.

The film will also contain insight from Radio DJ Eddie Trunk, Paul Conroy (Ferret Records), Missi Callazzo (Megaforce Records), Al Dawson (Earache Records), Pat Egan (Relapse Records), Ray Harkins (Century Media), JC (The End Records), Mark Nawara (Crash Music), Gary Susalis (Music Choice), Rayny Forster (Moshpit Tragedy), Demolition Records, Heavy Artillery Records, Ex-Megadeth and current F5 bassist David Ellefson, and Soulfly/Primer 55 bassist Bobby Lee Burns. More labels and artists are subjected to be added.
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Recent Epitaph signing Our Last Night have detailed their upcoming debut for the label.

The record is titled The Ghosts Among Us and is due out March 04, 2008.

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