Hit the Switch almost made it. The Chino, California punks signed to Nitro in 2006 to rerelease “Domestic Tranquility and Social Justice,” only to have the label go the free download route, and shortly thereafter get out of the business of releasing new albums altogether. But the guys are trying not to let it get to them; they’ve simply continued playing shows and got in the studio, several times, to record the latest effort, Observing Infinities, which released in May.

Guitarist and vocalist Matt Hawks exchanged emails in September with Punknews staff interviewer and Pads & Panels purveyor Bill Jones. Hawks opened up about the Nitro experience, how the band has gotten back on track, the confusion surrounding the release of their latest album and what’s to come.

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The Adolescents have booked a run of European shows kicking off in December.

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A video of Dirty Tactics shot by Alternative Press at The Fest is available online.

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Fall Out Boy have released one of the previously unreleased songs from their forthcoming greatest hits compilation, Believers Never Die: Greatest Hits,due out November 17, 2009.

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According to a report from their booking agents, Pennywise has unveiled some of their plans for 2010. Even though a new singer has not been formally announced, the band is aiming for a new record in Spring 2010 and will open the new year with a Spring tour of Europe.

The band last released Reason to Believe in 2008 but in the interim, longtime vocalist Jim Lindberg announced his departure from the band.
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Faster Louder is reporting that Bad Religion is ready to begin pre-production on their next album. The magazine spoke to drummer Brooks Wackerman who explained:

Brett and Greg have already started work on some new material. I’m yet to hear any of their ideas but when we get back from Australia and New Zealand we’re going to start pre-production on the next record. It’s just a matter of getting the songs together and making the best record we can. But in 2010 we’re definitely releasing a new album.

The band last released New Maps of Hell [Deluxe Edition] [CD/DVD] in 2008.
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Dischord Records has sent us an update on progress as they reissue much of their catalogue on vinyl.

Beginning last November, the label began the process of bringing the production of our entire catalog back to the USA from Europe. Doing so required that we re-cut and replace the metalwork for each album and the label used the change as a chance to refresh current titles, but also to bring back titles that had been out of print.

As of one year in, the label has completed 30 reissues, including all of Fugazi‘s catalogue except Instrument.
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East Bay Ray, of Dead Kennedys fame, has entered El Dorado Studios in Los Angeles this week to begin recording a new project. As of right now, the band name has not been revealed, but it features Skip from the Wynona Riders. The record is being produced by Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers, Sublime).

The Dead Kennedys declared an indefinite touring hiatus last year due to health issues faced by bassist Klaus Flouride and drummer D.H. Peligro. Skip, from the new project, was filling in on vocals with the touring incarnation of the Dead Kennedys up to last year.
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Gallows have released the new video for “Misery,” the latest single from their 2009 album Grey Britain.

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