The Group Thing Launches

The Group Thing, a multi-gaming community spanning several games including Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars, has successfully launched into the depths of the intertubes. Sponsored by Direct Clan Hosting and Rackage, The Group Thing aims to provide servers and leagues for gamers wanting to play in a friendly environment in the vain of the now-defunct Barrysworld. The Group Thing’s Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars league is said to be coming soon along with actual prizes – for more on this, keep an eye on their website, where you can also register a free account to join their community.

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Constantines live set posted online

The ConstantinesGuelph, ON’s Constantines has a live set posted to Schedule Two. Recorded June 17th at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, the set features tracks from their self-titled debut, Shine A Light, and Kensington Heights. The group released Kensington Heights this year through the label Arts and Crafts.

The band previously announced a European fall tour. You can click here for the videos.
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Pulley and Epitaph part ways

Fans of Pulley are reporting in with a MySpace bulletin from lead singer Scott Radinsky regarding the band’s label status:

YES, we have a new recor​d comin​g out very short​ly.​.​.​so pleas​e help us sprea​d the word by putti​ng us in your top frien​ds,​ sendi​ng bulle​tins,​ posti​ng blogs​ on music​ sites​,​ anyth​ing.​ Every​ littl​e bit helps​.​ We also are doing​ this on our own this time.​ Back to the early​ days of punk,​ no label​ and all DIY, so this is why reall​y need all the help we can get from you guys.​ Detai​ls on the relea​se are comin​g soon.​

The band released the cover art for the record, titled Time Sensative Material, earlier this summer. The band last released Matters in 2004, which now stands as their final record for longtime label Epitaph.
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Circa Survive leaves Equal Vision

Circa Survive are now free agents. Steve Clifford made the announcement on their official forum:

We are free agents right now. A few files of song ideas have been shared within the band. Pretty sure we won’t go back to McTernan this time, although he is a good friend. Yes, he did record Juturna and 3/4 of the Inuit Sessions. I agree that sonically they are pretty similar. He also recorded youinseries, and skyeatsairplane for EVR.

The band released On Letting Go last year.
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Interviews: Jonathan Cummins (Bionic)

Canadian rockers Bionic have been pumping out some of the country’s best punk influenced rock for ten years now. Their 2007 album Black Blood was only their third, but it showcases a band with a distinctive flavour of rock. We recently talked with Bionic’s Jonathan Cummins about the band’s history and what they have in store for the future.

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Tours: Thrasher Magazine announces Dirty Devil Race to Hell tour

Long-running skateboard magazine Thrasher has announced the Dirty Devil Race to Hell tour. The bill will feature Throw Rag, Lower Class Brats, Roger Miret and The Disasters, Static Thought and Viva Hate.

The Tour will feature a 14 band, all day festival show in LA on September 20th, adding Mike V’s Revolution Mother to the bill along with up and coming Southern California-based bands.

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