You’re the lucky reader of the 21st edition of the Punknews.org Vinyl File. This column aims to keep you informed with upcoming releases as well as spotlighting interesting releases, your favorite band’s own collections and labels with an history of vinyl releases worth talking about. As always, Vinyl File is brought to you by Ben Conoley.

Our run of great interviews continues this week as we present a conversation with Mike Park, who of course runs Asian Man Records. While managing to keep themselves in the news on a consistent basis, Asian Man has recently been causing a great deal of excitement as they prepare to re-release Alkaline Trio‘s beloved album Goddamnit. Although it’s not out until February, orders are being taken on the records now and are likely to be nearly gone by the street date.

But that’s not all! We’ve got another exciting contest this week. Read on for details on how to win as well as the names of last week’s winners.
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Lucero has been added to the two Chicago reunion shows with Hot Water Music. The shows come shortly after some southern US dates where Lucero will be supported by Hot Water Music’s Chuck Ragan.

Tickets for the February 2nd, 2008 date are sold out but some tickets remain for the February 1st show.
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Thrice, Say Anything and Attack in Black will be touring through Canada early next year.

All three bands have new material in 2007, including Thrice’s “double EP,” The Alchemy Index: Volumes I & II: Fire & Water, Say Anything’s double album, In Defense of the Genre and Attack in Black’s normal one Marriage.

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Walls of Jericho are wrapping up work on their next album, which is slated for a March 2008 release via Trustkill. The album was produced by Cory Taylor (Slipknot/Stone Sour) and will feature his vocals on several songs. “I’ve never produced anything like this before, so I’m going a little crazy. I can’t wait,” Taylor said.

The release will come with a DVD featuring live footage of the band.
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Fearless Records has announced plans for the seventh in their Punk Goes… series. This time, the label is tackling rap and hip hop. The album will include some of the material which was set to appear on the announced and cancelled hip hop compilation to be curated by Immortal Records.

Due in April 2008, the list will include Say Anything, Kenny from The Starting Line, New Found Glory, The Maine, Hot Rod Circut, My American Heart, and Scary Kids Scaring Kids. This album will also include tracks from All Time Low, The Devil Wears Prada, Set Your Goals, and other artists who will be announced soon.

Previous compilations include Punk Goes Acoustic and Punk Goes Acoustic 2, Punk Goes 90’s, Punk Goes 80’s, Punk Goes Pop and Punk Goes Metal
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