NOFX have announced a series of shows in the UK next spring. The long-running punk band will be hitting venues in the UK and also one show in Dublin, Ireland.

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After wrapping up the Revival Tour, Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel has booked a few solo shows this November in support of his solo EP, Heart Burns. The EP is due out October 28, 2008.

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Berkeley, CA’s Green Day have posted another video on YouTube of the band in the studio, working on the currently untitled follow up to 2004’s American Idiot.

It was recently confirmed that Butch Vig (Nirvana, Against Me!) would be producing this album. The group also had success with their “side project” Foxboro Hot Tubs who released Stop Drop and Roll!!! earlier this year.

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English artist, illustrator, and satirist Ray Lowry has died at the age of 64.

In 1979 Ray was invited to accompany the Clash on their debut US tour, illustrating the band’s progress along the way and sending reports and artwork back to NME in the UK. At the end of the trip he was responsible for the design of the band’s iconic Elvis-spoofing London Calling album cover. Joe Strummer dubbed him the “War Artist” on the tour.

Lowry worked as a cartoonist and illustrator since the late 60s, contributing to such publications as The Guardian, Private Eye, Punch, NME, Melody Maker, The Observer and Mojo among many others. An exhibition of his work is currently running at the See Gallery in Rawenstall, Lancashire until November 7th. Our deepest condolences go out to Ray’s family and friends.
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H2O will be back on the road later this month after some canceled and postponed dates due to guitarist Rusty Pistachio’s wrist injuries and stiches to bassist Adam Blake’s elbow and arm (both from respective incidents). Drummer Todd Friend said:

We hope and believe they will be good to go for the headline tour starting 10/28. We then go to Europe after Thanksgiving for 11 shows with Sick of it All, which should be amazing.

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Nijmegen, Netherlands-based punk outfit Antillectual have announced plans for a US tour. The bill will also include One Win Choice.

The band is touring in support of their new album, Testimony.

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Frank Kerr, better known to fans as Frankie Venom, the lead singer of veteran Hamilton, Ontario punk band Teenage Head, has passed away. Kerr died of cancer on October 15th, he was 51. Guitarist Gord Lewis made the announcement earlier today through the band’s label Sonic Unyon. Kerr helped form the band in 1975 when its members were still in high school, making them one of the earliest punk bands in Canada and winning them the title of “Canada’s Ramones.” The group released their self-titled debut in 1979, breaking through with the album Frantic City in 1980.

Teenage Head most recently teamed up with Ramones drummer Marky Ramone to record an album of the band’s classics. It was released this past April. Earlier today it was announced that the band would be the recipients of a lifetime achievement award at next month’s Hamilton Music Awards.

Our deepest condolences go out to Frankie’s family, friends and fans.
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With their 20th anniversary just behind them, Bouncing Souls, will be heading down to The Fest to play a birthday show that is guaranteed to please older fans (as well as long time fans). For their set, the band is promising to only play songs from 1995 and earlier, which means songs from Maniacal Laughter and The Good, the Bad, and the Argyle.

Punknews interviewer Ronnie Raffaniello recently spoke with Bouncing Souls vocalist Greg Attonito. Read it and get psyched.

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We’ve posted some new reviews. You can check them out below:

• I’m from Barcelona – Who Killed Harry Houdini?
• NOFX / Dillinger Four – live in Toronto
• Scream Hello – Everything Is Always Still Happening
• Against Me! / Ted Leo and the Pharmacist – live in Philadelphia
• Mike TV – Mike TV
• Olehole – Holemole [12 inch]
• Prideswallower – Lifeswallower [7 inch]
• The Ergs! / Static Radio NJ / Statues – live in Toronto
• Holy Fuck – LP
• Horrors – Strange House

You can check out any of our 7729 reviews right here
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Our friends at Pastepunk are celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, and to that end, have teamed up with Beartrap PR to present a 25 song free MP3 compilation. The offering includes a number of previously unreleased songs, rare and live material, demo recordings for upcoming releases and several exclusive songs recorded just for the compilation. The download will be available until November 16th, and includes cover art and a chart featuring information about every track.

The comp includes music from Nakatomi Plaza, Memorial, De La Hoya, Jena Berlin and Broadway Calls. You can download the comp here.
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Today we’re stoked to bring you a full album stream of the full length debut from Shorebirds. The band includes Matt Canino, of Latterman and Jawbreaker alum Chris Bauermeister,

The record is $13 PPD from Rumbletowne but will also be available through No Idea and 1-2-3-4 Go! in North America and via Yo Yo Records in Germany.

You can check out the stream on their Punknews.org Profile.
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