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Archive for October 2007

October 31st, 2007

Schoolyard Heroes Scary Movie Contest

Goth/punk act Schoolyard Heroes are giving away a mega prize pack to the person who creates the best Halloween party/scary movie themed video.
If you were already planning on throwing a monster bash, here’s your chance to win big.
Simply film your Halloween/scary movie themed party and upload the video to YouTube. Then, hop on over to […]

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October 30th, 2007

CBGB Turned… Fashion Boutique?

Yeah, I know… you saw the title of this post and probably went “HUH” just like I did.
It’s true, though - the legendary punk rock venue CBGB, which closed its doors a year ago, will reopen as a high-end fashion boutique.
Weird but true. I can’t say I understand it myself, but designer John Varvatos tentatively […]

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October 29th, 2007

Epitaph Signs Story of the Year

Monday Music Madness has been postponed today. I’ll be sure to make it up to you later in the week.
In any case, I do have some news today. Epitaph announced their latest acquisition Story of the Year, who recently signed to the label.
Formerly with Maverick Records, the band released two albums on the label including […]

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October 26th, 2007

Me First and The Gimme Gimmes Cover Willie Nelson

I have to admire Me First and The Gimme Gimmes for choosing to cover country star Willie Nelson - and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t excited about their upcoming vinyl, “Willie.”
Currently, the square-shaped vinyl will be released on December 11th, 2007. (What a perfect Christmas gift - hint, hint! ;))
It will include […]

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October 25th, 2007

Simple Plan Announce New Album

While Simple Plan isn’t necessarily my cup of tea, the pop-punk “rockers” have recently announced their plan to release another full length album sometime next year.
At this point, this as-yet-untitled album is supposed to drop January 29th, 2008. As we all know however, album release dates are subject to change at any time in this […]

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October 24th, 2007

Epitaph Reissues Weakerthans Albums

It’s come to my attention that Epitaph Records will be reissuing two of  The Weakerthans albums. The albums include Fallow and Left and Leaving, both of which were originally available on G7 Welcoming Committee Records.
As of now, I’m not sure if Epitaph plans to reissue their Watermark EP, but I’ll keep you posted.
The band also […]

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October 23rd, 2007

Saves The Day Release Full Album Stream on Myspace

Fans of Saves The Day who have been waiting for their upcoming album will be pleased to know the band has released a full album stream on their Myspace page.
Titled Under The Boards, this will be the follow-up to 2006’s release Sound The Alarm. Their upcoming album will be released October 30th, 2007.
Check out the […]

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October 22nd, 2007

Monday Music Madness: Good Luck

I love finding bands that the general population has probably never heard of… that’s why I’m excited to write this week’s Monday Music Madness!
Bloomington, Indiana trio Good Luck has posted two new demos on their Myspace page, and they are worth a listen. If you like punk pop, you’ll like Good Luck.
Check out the demo […]

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October 20th, 2007

Flogging Molly and Bouncing Souls Headline Charity Event

I’m excited to announce that Flogging Molly and Bouncing Souls have been confirmed to appear during the second-annual Rock to Roll Charity Event, sponsored by SideOneDummy’s co-founder Joe Sib.
The event will benefit Wheels for Humanity, a charity that refurbishes donated wheelchairs and customizes them to fit children and adults with disabilities across the globe.
Last year’s […]

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October 19th, 2007

Kill Your Ex Posts New Song on Myspace

The Portland, Oregon group Kill Your Ex has just posted a new track on their Myspace page. The song, called “Consent” will be featured on their upcoming album From Words to Motion.
Originally scheduled to be released next week, the album has been delayed until early 2008. According to a blog post from October 16th, the […]

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