HORSE the Band has announced the departure of bassist Dashiel Arkenstone:

We also have some really sad news. But I can’t bear to announce it yet. Well maybe I should. Most likely December 10th will be Dash’s last show with us in the USA. And possibly his last ever show with us. This fucking sucks, but we get it. Dash is probably the coolest and best person I have ever met in my life. Preferring to live in shadows, ‘you don’t know him,’ and your life is worse off as a result. But, don’t feel bad about it.

Because, as he is a true gentleman, a man of tremendous character, integrity, and resolve, and a cultured spirit who has seen the world and cradled all of its possibility in the palm of his hand, he probably never wanted to meet you anyway.

This winter the band is planning to stay home to write the follow up to A Natural Death.
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Franz Nicolay, multi-instrumentalist and member of The Hold Steady and World/Inferno Friendship Society, has announced a solo tour in support of his debut. The record is titled Major General and his band features Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls), Yula Be’eri (ex-World/Inferno), & Jared Scott (Demander). Other guests include Peter Hess (Balkan Beat Box) and lyrics on two songs by Jack Terricloth (World/Inferno).

The record is due out January 13, 2009.

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Legendary hardcore acts Unbroken and Swing Kids will be reuniting in May of 2009 for a one-off charity show. The bill will also include Undertow, Jenny Piccolo, Threadbare and Fast Forward. None of the bands are taking any payment for the show, and all money after expenses will go to a number of charities including Planned Parenthood, Che Café, Monarch School for Troubled Families and San Diego Women’s Shelter.

You can find more details here.
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