We’re back with another special segment of Video of the Week, again contributed by our pals at National Undergound. These folks offer some really awesome high-quality video and audio of live performances, much better that the visual turds I generally post. Head over there and register for free downloads of full sets from bands like Glass and Ashes and Planes Mistaken for Stars.

This week’s video comes from the recent Fest 6 in Gainesville, FL and features Fat Wreck Chord’s hometown favorites, American Steel. You can check it out below
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Dennys – yes, that Dennys – has launched a sponsorship program allowing voted-on bands to receive free food from the massive restaurant chain while on tour. Fast food chain Taco Bell tried a similar promotion last year. You can nominate or vote for a band here.

Along with the sponsorship, the chain is teaming up with Taking Back Sunday, All-American Rejects, Plain White T’s and the Eagles of Death Metal to launch signature Dennys dishes. The first of the four bands visited recently and designed their dish which should begin appearing soon.
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With their US tour wrapped up earlier this week, The Swellers have set their sights on Canada and have booked three weeks of shows in what has been described as America’s hat.

They continue to support My Everest. Joining the band on the tour will be Canadian pop-punks, The Artist Life.

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Montreal-via-Berlin’s King Khan and the Shrines have announced a North American tour. The 12-piece rock’n’roll band will release The Supreme Genius of King Khan and the Shrines — a greatest hits compilation of sorts — on June 17 on their new label.

The disc features tracks from throughout King Khan’s history and liner notes by Jared Swilley of Khan’s new labelmates the Black Lips. The band released What Is? last year. You can find some music from that album on their official website. Khan is of course one half of the The King Khan and BBQ Show with his former Spaceshits bandmate Mark Sultan.

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Weezer has posted the second single from their upcoming full length. The record is titled Weezer (Red Album) and is due out June 03, 2008. It is the follow-up to Make Believe which was released in 2005.

You can check it out on their myspace page.
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From Autumn To Ashes have posted a new track from their upcoming live recording. The record is titled Live At Looney Tunes and is due out June 17, 2008. It is the follow-up to Holding a Wolf by the Ears which was released in 2007.

The track in question is “Royal Crown -Vs. – Blue Duchess” which originally appeared on 2001’s Too Bad You’re Beautiful. The record was also reissued in 2005.

You can find the song on their myspace page.
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With the upcoming Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival set to kick off on June 12th in Manchester, TN, we were able to snag some exclusive video of one of last year’s participants. The irrepressible Gogol Bordello had a triumphant live set during the show and we’ve got a high quality video for you to check out and get your geared up for the 2008 edition.

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With the upcoming Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival set to kick off on June 12th in Manchester, TN, we were able to snag some exclusive video of one of last year’s participants. The irrepressible Gogol Bordello had a triumphant live set during the show and we’ve got a high quality video for you to check out and get your geared up for the 2008 edition.

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The Loved Ones have announced their summer touring plan. Along with festivals in the UK, the band has Canadian shows and a tour with The Hold Steady in the works.

They released Build & Burn this year.

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Mates Of State have launched a full album stream of their new record for Barsuk. The record is titled Re-Arrange Us and is due out May 20, 2008. It is the follow up to Bring It Back.

You can check out the album here.
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New Hellcat signing, Civet have announced a title and release date for their upcoming debut for the label. The record is titled Hell Hath No Fury and is due out August 05, 2008.

The female quartet released Massacre in 2005.
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Dropkick Murphys and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have announced Red Sox-themed performances back-to-back in Boston in July. The two bands will be playing LeLacheur Park, Hadlock Field and McCoy Stadium. All three venues are Red Sox minor league stadiums.

Tickets for each single show go on sale Saturday May 17 at 10:00am or visit this page to learn about a three-day season pass.

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