Lipona has posted a blog about their upcoming EP titled Pigeonholed. Two demo’s from the EP are available on their Myspace.

“It’s been a while since we’ve posted an update and we have a lot of exciting news to announce. First, we’re mid-way through tracking our 2nd EP, Pigeonholed. This album has marked a new direction for the band and we think this might be some of the best work we’ve ever done. It’s faster, more technical, and has a more refined sound than anything we’ve ever put out.

Whereas Atlas was an introspective album, this EP is the opposite – the subject matter revolves around the current political climate and how we’ve all been dealing with the instability going on in the world. It’s getting mixed by Mark Michalik (The Swellers, Much the Same) and we’re really excited to see how it’s going to turn out. If you haven’t read about it, it will be yet another free EP but this time we’ll be pressing it on vinyl as well!”

The band released Atlas in 2008.
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Exclaim is reporting that X frontman John Doe will collaborate with Toronto alt-country act the Sadies on an upcoming record. The Yep Roc Records released project will be titled Country Club and will feature the pairing taking on classic country tunes along with new originals. It’s expected in stores on April 14th. Doe commented:

Country Club is the result of a drunken promise or threat I made to Travis and Dallas [Good, of the Sadies] the first night we played together in Toronto… These happen all the time but it’s rare that anyone remembers them the morning after, let alone follows through and makes it a reality. I’m really glad we did.

The album features reworkings of songs by Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. It will feature guest appearances by Ottawa’s Kathleen Edwards, Blue Rodeo’s Bob Egan and several other members of the Good family. X’s Exene Cervenka shares a writing credit on one of the new originals.

The Sadies last released New Seasons in 2007. Doe released A Year In The Wilderness the same year.
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Pink Mountaintops, the solo project of Black Mountain frontman Stephen McBean, will release a new album this May titled Outside Love. Jagjaguwar will release the record on May 5th. The album will feature 10 tracks and collaborations with Black Mountain members Amber Webber, Matthew Camirand, and Joshua Wells, Sweet Hereafter’s Jesse Sykes and A Silver Mt. Zion’s Sophie Trudeau.

Pink Mountaintops last released the “Single Life” / “My Best Friend” 7″ in 2007.
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To coincide with the launch of his new album, POS has launched an “artwork creator,” which is essentially a Flash version of the albums unique stackable artwork. Along with creating a custom cover using transparent slides, the side includes a full album stream of the record.

Check it out here.
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Sum 41 has announced that their 2008 Greatest Hits album will be released worldwide this year. The original release was restricted to Japan but this wide release will feature the same material but the band is changing the title and artwork.

The band had this to say:

We’ve been getting a lot of fans asking us to release it around the world. So we’ve decided to just go for it and release the Greatest Hits worldwide so anyone who wants it can go get it. Thanks to all our japanese fans for making it a way bigger success than we all imagined.

We’re also in the studio working on our new album that should be out this year too.

The hits record is titled All The Good Shit and is due out March 17, 2009 The record is titled All The Good Shit and is due out March 17, 2009
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Vancouver’s Living with Lions have posted the first video from their 2008 Adeline Records release, Make Your Mark.

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Chuck Ragan and Tom Gabel will be headed to Australia together in May of this year. Both are supporting recent material; Gabel issued Heart Burns in 2008, Chuck released Ole Diesel [7 inch] in 2007.

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The Bamboozle has confirmed the day-by-day lineups for the upcoming event. The show takes place Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, NJ. Headlining on the 2nd will be Fall Out Boy while No Doubt will headline the Sunday.

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None More Black have an update for 2009:

It saddens us to announce the departure of our long time drummer and brother, Jared Shavelson, from the band. He shared the most time with us, and is possibly one of the best drummers around today. However, the time has come for both entities to move in different directions.

We’d like to introduce the newest addition to the NMB family, who most of you may know from bands such as, New Mexican Disaster Squad & Gatorface. As well as being the man behind Horsebites Design.. Richard Minino!! Richard has been a long time friend of ours, and it’s a pleasure to announce his addition to the band.

We’re also workin on some new music, which will not be made available anytime soon, nor will be complete anytime soon. Just know the machine is slowly moving and preparing to crush in 2009.

The band released This Is Satire in 2006. Frontman Jason Shevchuck recently contributed vocals to P.O.S’ Never Better.
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Gaslight Anthem are currently writing a tour blog for the NME documenting the highs and lows of the nine date UK tour that they are presently embarked upon. In the latest entry, drummer Benny Horowitz comes face to face with the grim British weather, children with ADD, and talks about how fun it is to cover Pearl Jam.

You can find the latest entry here.
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TV on The Radio have announced that they will be appearing on the Colbert Report next Monday, February 9th. The appearance is two days after their upcoming performance on Saturday Night Live this Saturday.

Approximately one week after that, the critically acclaimed group will release a new as-yet untitled digital-onlyremix EP on February 17th with full details expected shortly.

Their album, Dear Science, was one of the best of 2008.
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Fat Mike of NOFX recently spoke to Campus Circle about their forthcoming DVD release of Backstage Passport on March 17, 2009.

Mike explained why the DVD is special:

Fuse tried to do the same thing with other bands, but they aren’t as entertaining as us. Other bands won’t show drug use, and they aren’t particularly funny to begin with. They are young and haven’t lived life long enough. It’s kind of sad that bands are so concerned about their careers. They tone down their music like they tone down themselves. You can’t go on a big rock tour and go crazy anymore. It’s like we’re in our own little world.

He compares this attitude to Avenged Sevenfold saying:

Avenged Sevenfold is the epitome of what’s wrong with rock and roll. They support Bush. Support the Iraq War. Wouldn’t accept a drink ’cause they have to play the next day, but tell everyone they party. And play to a fucking DAT tape. However, a couple of them are decent poker players.

Check out the interview here.
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Toronto’s Fucked Up have been nominated for a Canadian Juno. The Juno is a Canadian music award, and not a wise-cracking pregnant teenager with a unnatural dialogue and a hamburger phone. The award in question is in the category, “Alternative Album of the Year” and winners will be announced March 29th.

The band has also announced plans to release a new 12-inch single, The Year of the Rat, on What’s Your Rupture. The two-song 12-inch will include the title track and “First Born.” If previously 12-inch albums are any indication, the 12-inch will include some really long songs.
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