The Killers have teamed with Rhythms Del Mundo to record a cover of the Eagles’ classic “Hotel California.” The track was recorded to raise awareness and funds for the charity Artists Project Earth (APE). The song will be heavily promoted in the run up to COP15 – the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, December 7-18.

You can hear the track at the here.
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Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I’m Adam White and I’ll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here’s what got the community talking this week:

• No hyperbole here: The RIAA has successfully sued Limewire for a gazillion billion dollars, funds that they will surely use to build a laser capable of destroying the sun. They’re dicks like that.
• Propagandhi‘s fictional member Glen Lambert has challenged Cokie The Clown, the alter-ego of NOFX‘s Fat Mike.
• Against Me! performed “I Was a Teenage Anarchist” live on Leno, and here we always thought Tom was on Team Coco. Too bad.
• Me First And The Gimme Gimmes members Fat Mike and Spike Slawson were interviewed on such burning topics as Bavaria, Paris Hilton and the meaning of Punk
• An Outernational show in Arizona opening for GBH turned ugly when the crowd revolted against the activist punk band.
• Brian Fallon of the Gaslight Anthem performed “American Slang” acoustically.
• Members of Rufio were involved in a nasty RV accident

With that we hand over this Sunday evening to you, the Punknews community. From that glorious, likely bearded rabble we’ve see the creation of everything from message boards and Punknews fantasy sports leagues to even a band or two. So talk amongst yourselves and we’ll see you Monday…
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A report form Sarah Ventre in the Phoenix New Times details a confrontatation that broke out between Brooklyn’s Outernational and a Phoenix, AZ crowd at a show last week. The activist punk band was opening for veteran UK punks GBH and just followed locals Casket Life and Glass Heroes on stage. Outernational vocalist Miles Solay repeatedly provoked the crowd by liking the state’s controverial immigration law SB 1070 to apartheid-era South Africa and Nazi Germany. After repeated jabs the crowed turned on the band. Ventre writes:

I’ve been to a lot of shows, both as a music lover, and as a music critic. Never have I seen something like this go down. When Outernational began talking about our asinine law, and how they were inclined to boycott but instead decided to come with their socially conscious, human-rights-concerned music, I was thrilled. This is what I love most about punk. It represents those on the fringes of society, and recognizes the importance of political awareness and activism coupled with an understanding that those who are marginalized are bound together. It is everyone’s struggle. I’ve said before that it is this that made punk a powerful movement, beyond just angsty teens. It gives youth an outlet to direct their anger and justified frustrations with the world, while highlighting the importance in standing up for your beliefs and becoming part of a larger struggle and movement.

he near riot that resulted (a physical fight almost did break out) was one of the most shocking displays that I’ve ever seen. I realize that no one can speak for the actions of others, but it was honestly the most ashamed I’ve ever been to be an Arizonan….

You can read the rest at the Phoenix New Times.
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St. Petersburg, FL melodic punk outfit Dead Sound have posted their new demo, Monuments to Alienation, for free download.

Grab it here.
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Buffalo, NY’s Unwelcome Guests have posted a new digital EP for download. The four song set includes one previously unreleased track, as well as two re-recorded versions of songs originally found on the band’s split 7″ with Saint Sweetheart and a remastered track originally found on a Dirt Cult Records mixtape.

Check it out here.
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Artist Kett Nerd has posted a two-part comic about Good Luck at his Facebook page.

Check out Part 1 here and Part 2 here.
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Australian hardcore act Miles Away have released a new song from their forthcoming 7-inch, Memory Embraced. Earlier this year, the band visited New York City to record their new album to be titled Endless Roads. The record is the first new album from the band since 2007’s Rewind, Repeat… released through 6131 Records.

Find “Ghostwriter” on their MySpace page.
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Orlando, FL outfits Nightlights and Go Rydell will soon hit the road for a summer tour of the east coast.

Nightlights’ new EP, Long Way Home, is currently streaming at their Punknews.org page.
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As I Lay Dying have posted the video for “Parallels.” The song comes from their 2010 album, The Powerless Rise.

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Wax Phantom has posted their Don’t Fool With A Phantom EP for download. You can grab the 6 songs here at If You Make It. The band is a four piece with members of Iron Chic, Small Arms Dealer and Jonesin’.

Dead broke rekerds has also released a CDR EP of the demo as well as a pressed cassette in the works.
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After signing so many bands earlier in the year, Eulogy Recordings has figured it prudent to unveil a summer sampler that includes new tracks from those signings and others, including Donnybrook, The Tired and True, Hate Your Guts and Ender.

Download it here.
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