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Ska Is Dead
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Punkbands.com reports: The 2005 edition of this years successful Ska Is Dead tour is in the world. It will run between February 1st and March 17th with a core lineup of Streetlight Manifesto, Voodoo Glow Skulls and MU330.[see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.punkbands.com/

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Epitaph Tour
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Aversion reports: The first-ever Epitaph Tour is taking shape to help the punk label promote its latest generation of bands.

The Los Angeles label announced that it will showcase many of its latest signings on an upcoming tour. Matchbook Romance, Motion City Soundtrack and From First to Last will appear on all dates, with The Matches and Scatter the Ashes appearing on a handful of dates. All bands represent Epitaphs latest wave of signings, putting post-hardcore-influenced acts onto its roster. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=3337

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KROQ X-Mas
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liveDaily reports: The lineup for the first night of Los Angeles-area radio station KROQs two-night Almost Acoustic Christmas–set for Dec. 11 at Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, CA–will include Franz Ferdinand, The Shins, The Killers, Modest Mouse, Interpol, Jimmy Eat World, Keane, Muse, Snow Patrol, Taking Back Sunday and The Music. [see full story for more]

Full Story – http://www.livedaily.com/news/7334.html

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Soil Hire New Singer
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submitted news reports: [From Soils official site] We are proud to announce we have a new frontman for our band: A.J. Cavalier (of Diesel Machine). AJ originally hails from NY and was recommended by some very close friends,” the band write on their web site. “Once he came to rehearsal to jam and lay down some rough demos with us, we knew he was the man for the job. We are currently writing the new album and preparing to get ready for the new chapter of SOIL. It feels great to be a full band again. AJ is everything we were looking for and wanted in a singer. We know the SOIL army will welcome him with open arms.

Full Story – http://www.soil-music.com