Max Bemis of Say Anything has re-opened his custom song-writing store aka the controversial and more controversial “Song Shop” project. As originally set up, the “shop” allows fans to purchase custom-written songs via a merch store for $150.00.

Part of the controversy stemmed from some people’s concerns about “for-hire” song-writing and the fact that the subject matter of songs was coming from paying customers rather than Max himself. Max himself responded to those accusations by arguing that detractors were simply “strange, slow and old.”
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Henry Rollins has contributed an editorial to Vanity Fair with his thoughts on the Tea Party Movement which has become one of the major causes of the right wing in the United States. Henry titled the editorial “We’re Gonna Have a Tea Party Tonight!” Some choice words from the article:

Then there’s Sarah Palin, who, egged on by other intellectually malnourished “real Americans,” has said so many startlingly stupid things in the last few days, the comedic furnaces won’t be cooling down any time soon! She’s a dynamo of dumbassity! An inferno of idiocy! Yes, Ms. Palin, 2012 is almost in your grasp!

Just when America really needs to get to work and move forward, some of the dimmest bulbs in the country decide it’s time to turn on and lead the race to the bottom. You silly grown-ups! The future is hilarious and very problematic, thanks to you. Cheer up! I’ll do my best to track your epic, very public nosedive.

Check out the editorial here. Some of his previous writing can be found here.
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Mediaskare Records hardcore/metal act The Demonstration have posted a cover of the recent Lady Gaga hit, “Bad Romance.”

Check it out on their MySpace page
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The White Stripes have posted a statement and are planning “strong action” against the Air Force Reserve after discovering a sound-a-like version of their song, “Fell in Love With a Girl,” used in a Superbowl Commercial. The duo posted this on their website:

We believe our song was re-recorded and used without permission of the White Stripes, our publishers, label or management, The White Stripes take strong insult and objection to the Air Force Reserve’s presenting this advertisement with the implication that we licensed one of our songs to encourage recruitment during a war that we do not support. The White Stripes support this nation’s military, at home and during times when our country needs and depends on them. We simply don’t want to be a cog in the wheel of the current conflict, and hope for a safe and speedy return home for our troops. We have not licensed this song to the Air Force Reserve and we plan to take strong action to stop the ad containing this music.

The band posted side-by-side clips of the commercial and their song so people can judge for themselves. You can find that here.
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The Flatliners are set to release their newest full-length, Cavalcade on April 13 via Fat Wreck Chords. It follows their recently released Cynics 7-inch and their last LP, The Great Awake. The band also posted a blog about their recording experiences and meeting David Coulier (Uncle Joey) from TV’s Full House.

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Social Distortion have posted a new video of their pre-recording rehearsals as they gear up to record their long awaited studio album. The album is due out this year and will be the first since 2004’s Sex, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll. It features the current lineup of Mike Ness, Jonny Wickersham, Brent Harding and new drummer Atom Willard.

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Biffy Clyro have announced a US release for their 2009 album, Only Revolutions. the record is headed for a digital-only release on March 9, 2010 via iTunes. The record was produced by GGGarth Richardson (Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers) and mixed by Andy Wallace (Coldplay, Nirvana, Faith No More). It is the fifth release from the Scottish trio and is already certified gold in the UK.

To support the release, Biffy Clyro will head out with Manchester Orchestra on a nationwide US tour. The month-long string of dates kicks off March 6th in Tempe, AZ and runs through April 9th in Columbia, SC. You can check out some music on their MySpace page.
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