Look What I Did have posted two tracks from their forthcoming album, due out in early 2009 on Modernist Movement. The songs were recorded with Brian Virtue (Janes Addiction, Horse the Band, theSTART) and the forthcoming full length is as-yet untitled.
You can check out “Six Flags Over Jesus” and “Bring Down the Federal Reserve” on their myspace page.
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We’re stoked to be able to bring you a full album stream from Dillinger Four. The album is the long-awaited Civil War which is available today on CD and digital formats.
You can check it out on their Punknews.org Profile.
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We have just been informed that World of Goo will not be available in Europe until Feb/March of 2009. Copies purchased yesterday in Europe will continue to work.
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Anti-Flag has announced a benefit for the The Pittsburgh Food Bank . Due to the current economic crisis, The Pittsburgh Food Bank is in dire need of food, money and volunteers. 100% of the 5 dollar ticket will be donated to the Food Bank. In addition, everyone is also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to the door that will be collected and delivered to the food bank. Everyone who brings a non-perishable food item to the door will be entered to win prizes such as, cd’s shirts, stickers, skateboard decks, and (what we’re sure will be a moment of tremendous awkwardness) a “Vegan” dinner with Anti-Flag drummer Pat Thetic.
Chris #2 commented:
No matter what celebrity multi-millionaire is elected to the White House real problems such as this will continue to exist. I’ve always seen Pittsburgh as a place that its citizens really care about. Once you’re here you become a part of it. This show is about continuing that tradition: showing our support for each other in times of need. Not only will it be a fantastic night of great energy and music, it’ll be an awesome show of Pittsburgh’s humanity and solidarity.
Along with Anti-Flag, the bill will include Grand Buffet, Incommunicado and Girl Fight. Tickets will go on sale on Saturday, October 18th via Mr. Smalls.
Anti-Flag released The Bright Lights of America this year.
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President Bush has signed a controversial new bill which aims to strengthen anti-piracy efforts in the United States and create greater penalties for copyright infringement. The law also creates an intellectual property czar who will report directly to the president on how to better protect copyrights both domestically and internationally.
The bill had been supported by both the music industry’s RIAA and the movie industry’s MPAA. Along with increased penalties, the bill allows for asset forfeiture. This already exists in drug laws, and allows the government to seize assets.
You can find out more on the bill here.
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In a new interview, former Far frontman Jonah Matranga discussed the forthcoming UK reunion tour:
We said if we are ever going to play more shows then it should be now. We are all in different parts of our lives and we don’t want to be one of those bands playing loud angsty rock music when we are fifty. It is not becoming and I am not interested in it, I actually get pretty dismissive of bands that do that.
The recently reunited group will kick things off in Newport, Wales on the 24th and wrap things up in London on the 28th. The band will also play two Californian dates in October, under their quasi-secret moniker Hot Little Pony.
Members of Far have been quite prolific since that band’s split in 1999. They last released Water & Solutions in `98. Frontman Jonah Matranga performed with Onelinedrawing, New End Original and Gratitude while guitarist Shaun Lopez went on to form the Revolution Smile.
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The Blackout Pact, who called it quits in 2006 have announced plans to record a few final tracks and are booking a tour for next summer. The band had this to say:
The original members of The Blackout Pact are getting together to record one more record. [We] will be meeting up in February to record three to five more songs to be pressed and ready for a summer release and our last tour ever.
The band, who were signed to Geoff Rickley’s Astromagnetics label, released Hello Sailor in 2005.
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Eyeball Records have unveiled a free give away of the new album from their band, Sleep Station. The label teamed up with Airandseabattle.com for the promotion:
The new and FREE album by indie rock veterans Sleep Station. Download it as many times as you’d like… just promise is that you will vote on November 4th. Sound like a deal?
You can find the album here or here.
The band released The Pride of Chester James in 2008.
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Thrice will be releasing a new live album later this year. The record is titled Live at The House of Blues and is due out December 9, 2008. The triple-disc package features an entire live concert on two CD’s plus a DVD from a May 28, 2008 show at the House of Blues in Anaheim, CA. Also included is exclusive interview footage of the band fielding fan-submitted questions.
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To all our Canadian readers remember that today is the federal election. Make sure you get out to the polls and make your voice heard.
You can find your local polling station via the Elections Canada website. Make sure you bring proof if your identity and address with you. Even if you’re not yet registered you can do so at the polls with that information. You can also find local riding info, candidate profiles and other up to date news at the CBC’s Canada Votes website.
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Portugal. The Man, who have been making headlines recently for comments about Sarah Palin, have posted a new video from their album, Censored Colors. The band, who hail from Wasila, Alaska, released the album earlier this fall.
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Andy Frasco has announced a 96-venue tour with his band. A percentage of the proceeds from each show is donated to VH1 Save the Music campaign. You can check out some music and the tour dates on their myspace page.
Virginia-based punk outfit Constrictor is in the studio finishing up tracks for a six-song 10-inch to be released before the end of the year. It is tentatively titled Signature Death Moves in Sonic Territory. You can check out tracks from their previous EP, Choke One Out on their myspace..
Michigan’s Holy Hounds announced today that they are headed back into the studio to record a new single entitled Ninety Days. The single will include the songs “Ninety Days”, “Hymn No. 2”, and “Dusty Boots”. You can find some music from previous released on their myspace page.
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To new casual games available from Reflexive Entertainment.
The breakout action game Ricochet Infinity and the underwater adventure game Big Kahuna Reef are available now for $4.99 each.
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