The Ataris begin recording

The recently retooled Ataris have sent us an update on progress towards their next full length. The band will be entering Flying Blanket Recording in Mesa, AZ tomorrow. The studio is owned and operated by Bob Hoag from the band, Pollen. The band is aiming for a Summer 2009 release.

The band also recently promised that the new album would see return to their Blue Skies, Broken Hearts – Next 12 Exits…/End is Forever-era sound. Last year, they released Welcome the Night.

In related news, frontman Kris Roe is aiming to release a book of his photography around the same time as the album. Kris’ photos include the cover of Blue Skies and others, you can check out some of them here..
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Autographed Gaslight Anthem “Sink or Swim Demos” vinyl for volunteers

While we normally don’t post about contests held elsewhere, this particular contest has a charitable bent and seems appropriate given the time of year. If you’d like to win an autographed record from Gaslight Anthem featuring their rare Sink or Swim demos, you need to take a picture of yourself helping the homeless in some way. The organizers explain:

Take a picture as you donate a blanket or jacket, work in a soup kitchen or give a meal to someone on the street and send that picture to [email protected] and you will be entered in the drawing. You can enter everyday from now until the 24th of December.

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