Paper and Plastick punks Protagonist have posted the video for “IAMTHEGHOST” through BlankTV. The track comes from their 2009 album, The Chronicle.

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Think Fast! Records act Reignition have announced a run of November dates which will include shows with Dead To Me, Outbreak, Hour of the Wolf and more.

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Topshelf Records will be releasing the vinyl for the debut full length from Talons. The album is due out November 23rd and titled Hollow Realm. The band is an instrumental six-piece, who call the Hereford their home. The label said this:

Forging the explosive energy of hardcore, the subtleties of post-rock and the complexities associated with math-rock, Talons possess a fascinating sense of urgency and drive, with a sound that both soothes and savages in equal measure. Comprised of eight brand new tracks, Hollow Realm was written as a single piece of music.

Find some music on their MySpace page.
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San Diego, CA’s The Bombpops have posted two new songs from their upcoming EP Like I Care.

Check out “Outta Hand” and “Like I Care” and their tour dates to the Fest on their myspace page. The EP is available for pre-order on Interpunk here and will be streaming on Punknews.org next month.
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What is it about mixing punk and heavy metal that can be so volatile? When it’s good, baby it’s good. There’s nothing like the crushing power of the Cro-Mags, the pure energy of D.R.I., or the brute comedy of Carnivore. But, when it’s bad, it’s bad. For instance… well… we don’t need to name names. Interestingly, Corrosion of Conformity mastered merging the two with their landmark second album Animosity, but they always seemed to get more notice in metal circles than punk ones, even though the manic energy and looseness of hardcore is seeped in their sound.

But, now that Corrosion of Conformity is touring in their classic three piece formation, which includes Bassist/Vocalist Mike Dean, guitarist Woody Weatherman, and drummer Reed Mullin, they’re giving us punks a second chance to check out their unique punk/metal hybrid. Since Corrosion of Conformity has recently hit the road playing Animosity and has released a new 7″ with their three piece line up, Punknews interviewer John Gentile sat down with Mike Dean to learn what he thinks about the term “Crossover,” the best way to mix punk and metal, and how the three piece unification came about.

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Laura Stevenson and the Cans have announced a run of dates leading to their appearance at The Fest in Gainesville, FL. Most of the dates will include Cheap Girls and Carpenter.

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In a new interview with AMP Magazine, The Aquabats frontman Christian Jacobs (MC Bat Commander) discussed the band’s new album(s), their label situation and the status of their television show. The band had recently announced plans to independently release their yet-unnamed fifth studio album on November 9, but have since negotiated a distribution deal with Fearless Records, pushing the release date to 2011:

We’re probably going to put it out on FEARLESS, but here’s the kicker: they want some time to promote it. So, on November 9th we’re going to release an EP, which will be a single from the record and then the record will come out in January. We have been relying a lot more on the keyboards and there’s a lot more electronic stuff in there, but I think kids will be surprised that there are some songs that sound a lot like old school AQUABATS!. It just kind of comes full circle, ya know? Right after Charge!! we got really into electronics and using keyboards and stuff like that, but it’s been so long since the record came out that we’ve kind of gone full circle again and we’re back to ska sounding stuff. There’s more stripped down punk kind of sounds, and even the themes of the songs are just kind of silly and stupid like old school Aquabats.

The band last released Charge!! in 2005 via Nitro Records.
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The legendary Tom Waits collaborated with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to release an extremely limited 78 RPM vinyl recording of “Tootie Ma Was A Big Fine Thing” , and “Corrine Died On The Battlefield.” The two tracks were originally recorded in 1947 by Danny Barker, and are the earliest known recorded examples of Mardi Gras Indian chants. Proceeds from the sale of this project will benefit the Preservation Hall Junior Jazz & Heritage Brass Band.

The first one hundred records will be accompanied by a custom-made Preservation Hall 78rpm record player as part of a Deluxe Donation package. The remaining four hundred and four will be available as a standalone record for the Basic Donation package.
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Jesu will be releasing Heart Ache & Dethroned on November 16, 2010. The album features the entirety of Jesu’s previously UK-only 2004 debut, Heart Ache as well as the brand new Dethroned EP. The 4 tracks from Dethroned were originally conceived and partially finished in 2004, but were only finally completed in 2010.

Check out a stream of a song from Dethroned via Stereogum.
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Scranton’s finest exports The Menzingers are currently in the midst of recording an acoustic album. Currently untitled the album is being recorded in the band’s apartment in South Philadelphia. The release will be coming out via Red Scare.

The band released Chamberlain Waits this year. The band is heading down to the Fest this year and then will be heading across the pond to Europe for the rest of the year.
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Face to Face have posted a stream of their song, “Should Anything Go Wrong.” It comes from their upcoming album, Laugh Now, Laugh Later which is expected in 2011. Tonight, the band will also be appearing on an episode of TLC’s L.A. Ink.
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Street Dogs have recorded a new PSA to express their support for a “Free Tibet.” The band has joined with the non-profit Built On Respect to raise awareness for human rights violations in Tibet. Vocalist Mike McColgan, and Built on Respect founder, Heidi Minx, call particular attention to the recent crackdowns on jailed Tibetan artists Tashi Dhondup and Dhondup Wangchen commented:

We enjoy certain freedoms living in a democracy, and one of them is using our voices for human rights. We are particularly appalled at the charges and sentences against filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen and singer, Tashi Dhondup.

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Some footage from Bomb the Music Industry!‘s surprisingly controversial Weezer tribute performances has been posted online. The clip features the band’s performance of “Buddy Holly” from Weezer’s 1994 album Weezer.

It can be found on If You Make It.
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