Gracer have posted an update covering a recent lineup change, as well as plans for a forthcoming full length:

Some of you may already know, but Gracer is now two musicians. What ever will we do now, you ask? Well for our upcoming record it’s an opportunity for me and Paul to get back to our first loves, the drums and bass, respectively. Before Gracer, i drummed and sang in a space rock band, and Paul used to play bass in his old band. Its really fun for us to be taking on additional roles in this band for the time being.

We’re also really excited to show you the progress so far. We’re in the process of revamping the site and adding some new video updates from the recording sessions. Also we may add a preview clip in the coming days, aaanndd we may or may not be playing a “show” soon, whhhiiccchh may or may not be recorded/filmed. We’re really proud of all the new songs, its the most fun we’ve had making music in quite a while.

The band issued Voices Travel in 2006.
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Dublin hardcore act 20 Bulls Each have posted the track “Breakthrough” on their MySpace page. The track is from their upcoming EP The Incompetence to Follow, which is due out in May. The EP will be supported by a 9 day tour of the US east coast in late May and early June. Check their page for tour dates.

Albany, New York’s Public Access have announced details on the 7″ and CD versions of their final EP, Hindsight. The album was released digitally this past February via Community Records. The band had the physical copies pressed for their recent final shows, putting together 200 CDs and 200 7″ pressings (100 red / 100 coke-bottle clear vinyl). See Community Records if you’re looking for one.

Louisville’s Nowhere Fast has posted three songs from their upcoming release The Highlands Sessions. The release features four songs: three demos and one b-side from the upcoming Fierce Winds Of Change album. The new record is due this summer. The band last released The Hollow Angel 7″ in 2006 on Little Heart Records.
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The first episode of Fuse‘s NOFX documentary series, NOFX: Backstage Passport kicks off tonight at 10pm EST.

As reported here, the eight episodes cover the band’s recent world tour including their visits to Singapore, Peru, Israel, South Africa, Turkey and South Korea.. Or, as Fat Mike explained it: “Think Titanic meets Spinal Tap. .”

According to Fuse, the first episode concerns itself with:

What happens when the police hold your crew hostage? What happens when you do green drugs in Singapore?

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• Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds‘s Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!
• Man Man curiously has Rabbit Habits
• Minus the Bear and Portugal. The Man in Philadelphia
• Turn back the clock: the Kills‘ Midnight Boom
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Goldfinger has posted a full album stream of their new full length. The record is their first independent release in many years and is due out on SideOneDummy. The record is titled Hello Destiny and is due out April 22, 2008.

You can check out the album here.
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Verse have posted a track from their upcoming Bridge 9 debut. The record is titled Aggression and follows their Rivalry Records album, From Anger and Rage. The album is due out June 10, 2008 and will be preceded by an EP titled Story Of A Free Man due early next month. The album was recorded with Jay Mass at the Getaway Group and Kurt Ballou at God City

You can check out “The New Fury” on their myspace page.
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AFI‘s Jade Puget has posted an official track listing for the band’s long-awaited new EP. The five song EP is expected soon and will feature “Carcinogen Crush” which debuted via Guitar Hero III last fall.

The band released the I Heard a Voice DVD and Decemberunderground in 2006.
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We’re thrilled to help premiere a new video from legendary musician, Billy Bragg. Mr.Bragg recently filmed a live-in-studio recording of his track, “O Freedom.” The song comes from his new 2008 full length, Mr. Love and Justice which was released April 08, 2008.

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Today marks the seventh anniversary of Ramones frontman Joey Ramone. Joey passed away from complications due to Lymphoma on April 15th, 2001 after fighting the disease for four years.

On November 30, 2003, a block of East 2nd Street in New York City was officially renamed Joey Ramone Place. It is the block where Hyman once lived with bandmate Dee Dee Ramone, and is near the music club CBGB, where the Ramones got their start. Hyman’s birthday is celebrated annually by rock ‘n’ roll nightclubs, hosted in New York City by his brother and, until recently, his mother. Joey was buried in Hillside Cemetery in Lyndhurst, New Jersey.

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The Onion’s serious media companion, The AV Club has put together an interesting list of artists who never managed to top the acclaim and influence of their debut albums. Leading the list is Rage Against the Machine who single-handedly made rap/hardcore into a genre. The list makes some interesting assessments with a few classic CBGB acts in the list like Richard Hell and The Voidoids, Television as well as some controversial choices like naming Black Flag‘s Damaged.

More recent, but less controversial choices include The Strokes, Sunny Day Real Estate and Taking Back Sunday.

You can check out the full list here.
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Against Me! have put together a special video of their track “Stop!” to participate in the long-running Rock The Vote! campaign. Along with the song, the PSA features some images of the various controversies and issues that are at play in the ongoing Democratic primaries and upcoming General Election.

Speaking of which, it’s not too early to register to vote. If you will be 18 in time for the general election, you can register here.
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