Contests: Dave Hause 7″ from Bantic Media

Philadelphia’s Bantic Media recently released a limited edition 7″ by Dave Hause of The Loved Ones. The three song set includes the tracks “Melanin,” “Play Practice,” and “God Bless The SOS” on wax that is limited to 200 in black and 300 random colors with artwork by House Industries. The vinyl is available for sale now at BigCartel but you can win a copy of your own by clicking below.
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Red City Radio join Paper and Plastick

Red City Radio According to this article, Oklahoma City, OK’s Red City Radio have joined Paper and Plastick and are currently writing a full-length. The band plans to hit the studio with producer Stephen Egerton in July or August and the label hopes to have the album out by October. More details are expected soon.

Red City Radio’s 2009 EP, To the Sons & Daughters of Woody Guthrie, will soon be getting a vinyl release via Loose Charm Records.
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Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One and Half-Life 2: Episode Two Updates Released

Updates to Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One and Half-Life 2: Episode Two have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include:

Half-Life 2

  • Added support for Mac
  • Added Steam Cloud support for save games
  • Added new achievements
  • Improved graphical effects

Half-Life 2: Episode One

  • Added support for Mac
  • Added Steam Cloud support for save games
  • Added new achievements
  • Improved graphical effects

Half-Life 2: Episode Two

  • Added support for Mac
  • Added Steam Cloud support for save games

Note: Save games for Half-Life 2 and Half-Life 2: Episode One will go through a transition. The current level you are on will be saved, but not the exact position in the level.
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Off With Their Heads: ‘In Desolation’ Webisode 3

Off with Their Heads Minneapolis’ Off With Their Heads have posted a the third episode in a series of online videos promoting their upcoming Epitaph Records debut In Desolation. The record is due out on June 8th and follows up 2008’s From The Bottom.

The band recently announced a summer tour that will feature shows with bands like In Defense, White Night, Paint It Black, The Arrivals, Toys That Kill, and Negative Approach.
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Former RAINBOW Members Pay Tribute To RONNIE JAMES DIO On ‘Shockwaves Skull Sessions’

The 36th installment of the “Shockwaves Skull Sessions” podcast features original RAINBOW/ELF bassist Craig Gruber and returning guest and former RAINBOW bassist Bob Daisley joining host Bob Nalbandian for a very special tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio.
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