You’re the lucky reader of the 32nd 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 bands’ own collections and labels with a history of vinyl releases worth talking about. As always, Vinyl File is brought to you by Ben Conoley.

This week’s Vinyl File features an interview with Matt Flood, the man behind Asbestos Records, responsible for releases from the likes of Bomb the Music Industry! and more.

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On April 01, 2008, Anti-Flag will be releasing their second major label album, The Bright Lights of America which is also the follow up to For Blood and Empire. In celebration of this event, the band is looking to give away a special Bright Lights-themed skate deck and a copy of the new album on vinyl.

Update: Entries are working now. Sorry about that.
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Eels have extended an invitation to President George W.Bush for their upcoming performance on March 29th in Washington DC. The band explained the invitation in an open letter:

My name is Mark Oliver Everett. I am the singer in an American rock band called EELS You may recall using our album “Daisies of the Galaxy” as an example during your campaign for the presidency in 2000 The album was supposed to be a bad example for the kids of America.

I know that you’re a Christian, and Christ taught forgiveness. So in the spirit of forgiveness and fence-mending, I’d like to let bygones be bygones and invite you and the First Lady to attend our Washington, DC concert, March 29th lt’s right down the road from you at the Sixth & | Historic Synagogue.

Way back in 2000, Bush explicitly condemned Eels saying (through a spokesman):

America’s parents can’t count on Al Gore to protect their kids from Hollywood’s inappropriate marketing practices, If the Democrats didn’t stop Dreamworks from handing out a CD with explicit lyrics at a convention under their control, why will they stop Hollywood from marketing the same material to children at other venues?

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Bad Religion has been added to the program of Open Air St. Gallen, a large Swiss outdoor music festival English information is available at the event’s MySpace page. They will play on the Sitterbühne on Friday, June 27th, 2008. This will be preceded by their spring US tour as well as their European tour which kicks off earlier this summer.

The long running Southern California group released New Maps of Hell last year. Along with the touring, the band is also gearing up for the deluxe release of that album as well.
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The Receiving End Of Sirens have called it quits:

We are sure this comes as a surprise to most, and a let-down to many of you as well. For that we are eternally sorry. We all realize that the band five right out of high school kids started for fun has grown to be something bigger than any of us could have imagined. The music we have created has carried itself far outside the confines of the house we first practiced in, and the city we all met in, and has effected many more than just those of us who have been members of TREOS over the years.

You can find the rest of the announcement here.

The band’s final record was 2007’s The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi.
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Epitaph metalcore act Parkway Drive will head out on a short headlining tour of their home nation, Australia, along with Have Heart, Antagonist and Break Even.

Parkway Drive will be supporting last year’s Horizons; Have Heart last released The Things We Carry through Bridge Nine in 2006, but will see the label release their new album, Songs to Scream at the Sun, in the middle of the tour (June 10th); Antagonist last released An Envy of Innocence in 2006 (Dwell), but will release their new album, Exist, this summer via Prosthetic; finally, Break Even are supporting 2006’s Young at Heart EP (Common Bond), but will have an EP split with Something More released by the tour’s start.
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Yeahhh, so I sorta botched the reviews update yesterday. Just expect 11 on Friday to make up for it. Don’t worry, you’re only missing out on a Boys Like Girls review and I’ll assume you’ve made up your mind on that band by now.

• Less Than Jake has some reissues of classic early comps/albums out
• Witch (Dinosaur Jr.!) has a new album out entitled Paralyzed
• Colin critiques/cheers South by Southwest
• Rocket from the Crypt‘s long-awaited live CD/DVD set, R.I.P.
• More at the reviews page

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In an attempt to set a world record, Fall Out Boy has announced a special tour that will see the band hit all seven continents in a time frame under nine months. The band kicked off the record in Johannesburg, South Africa late last summer, then toured through Europe, Asia, Australia and North America last fall.

The South American show will take place in Santiago Chile on March 23, followed up by King George Island in Antarctica on March 25, where they hope to receive the Guinness World Record. In addition to setting a world record, the band will be working closely with Greenpeace for the concert in Antarctica to raise awareness about global warming.

The band will release their live CD+DVD, ****, on April 08, 2008.
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MxPx, Bouncing Souls, and The Casualties will be headlining a music fest on April 29th held at Minnesota State University of Moorhead in Moorhead, Minnesota. Also appearing will be Gaslight Anthem and Krum Bums, supporting Bouncing Souls and the Casualties on previously announced tour dates. Local bands performing that day will include ubCity Dwellers, Midnight Suit, Any Day, Camera Can’t Lie, Write This Down, Giants of Silence, and Fat Louie.
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A live video of Bad Religion‘s live acoustic set on KROQ is available to be viewed online. The performance was recorded on March 17th, 2008 and features performances of “Infected,” “New Dark Ages” and “Dearly Beloved.”

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Toronto post-punks the Constantines and critical darling songstress Feist have recorded a cover duet for an upcoming 7″ to be released by Arts & Crafts. The Canadian artists are tackling the Bee Gees’ “Islands In The Stream,” particulary the version made famous as a duet between Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. The b-side of the release will feature the new Cons track Trans Canada from their forthcoming full length Kensington Heights. Jeff McMurrich, producer of the new Cons record, also recorded the new cover.

Kensington Heights will hit stores on April 15th.
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Members of critically acclaimed post-punk outfit The North Atlantic have resurfaced in a new band, dubbed Big Science. The group consists of 2/3rds of TNA – Jason Hendrix and Jason Richards – as well as producer Jason Clark and Jeremy Pena. For those keeping track, this means that 75% of the band is named Jason.

The group has posted three new recordings and you can check them out here.

The North Atlantic re-released Wires in the Walls in 2006.
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St. Louis, Missouri’s Femme Fatality will release their new record One’s Not Enough on May 27th, 2008 on Stickfigure Recordings. Two songs from the release can be found at the band’s MySpace page along with tour dates running from April through early June.

Massachusetts band Easton Legacy has posted a wealth of music online at PureVolume, including cuts from their first EP Reaction to Turbulence and new full length New Nightmares to Challenge Sleep. The latter was produced by Mike Birnbaum and Chris Bitner, who have previously worked with bands like Coheed and Cambria, Straylight Run and the Sleeping.

Hailing from the Netherlands, hardcore act Harbour 81 are gearing up to release their new full length Live Your Dreams on May 20th via Atlanta’s Warbird Entertainment. The 11 song album will feature guest vocals by Jeff Breakdown, Buddha (Blood For Blood) and Dries (Second Chance). You can check out a few new songs at their MySpace page.
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