Dispatches
Attica! Attica!

Attica! Attica! - Episode 2

As Aaron Scott's solo project Attica Attica got ready to release its second abum, Napalm & Nitrogen (available here), Scott decided to take a fairly unorthodox approach to touring. Scott along with some friends will be touring down the East coast on their bikes. The tour, entitled "Ditch The Van" is being done to raise money for World Bicycle Relief. Scott will be providing Punknews with a series of Dispatches as he and his crew work their way through the tour.

Tonight, Scott discusses his pre-trip preparation.

Dispatches

Mike Scott Part 1

British singer-songwriter Mike Scott is currently on tour with Kevin Seconds. Mike has been kind enough to provide us with a series of Dispatches from the tour, the first of which we bring you tonight.

Red Leader Dispatches
Attica! Attica!

Attica! Attica!

As Aaron Scott's solo project Attica Attica got ready to release its second abum, Napalm & Nitrogen (available from Red Leader Records here), Scott decided to take a fairly unorthodox approach to touring. Scott along with some friends will be touring down the East coast on their bikes. The tour, entitled "Ditch The Van" is being done to raise money for World Bicycle Relief. Scott will be providing Punknews with a series of Dispatches as he and his crew work their way through the tour.

Tonight, Scott discusses his pre-trip preparation.  

For Those Still Standing: Episode 15

For Those Still Standing: Episode 15

We're happy to bring you the 15th column from Mike Hale. Earlier in the year Mike packed up all his belongings and headed out on the road with no plans to return. We're pleased to bring you his dispatches.

Dispatches
Sakes Alive!!

Sakes Alive!! recording “Act II” (Episode 3)

Rochester, NY's Sakes Alive!! recently completed on their new 7" Act II for Cavity Records. It's the second in a three part series being released on different labels (the first part, Act I, arrived last year on Barrett). The band took a video camera into their makeshift studio and documented their recording progress. We've been bringing you some of the highlights from their sessions.

Click Read More to watch the third and final Episode. Make sure you check out Episode 2, Episode 1 and the intro as well.

Red Scare Dispatches

Sidekicks (Episode 3)

Cleveland, Ohio's The Sidekicks have been busy prepping Weight of Air, the followup to their 2007 Red Scare effort, So Long, Soggy Dog. To get people stoked, they agreed to pen us a series of Dispatches, the third of which we bring you this evening.

Warped Tour Journal: Day 2

Love it or hate it, for the past 15 years, summer has meant a return of the Vans Warped Tour. As the tour continues to grow in size and scope it has brought in new fans and alienated others. Punknews decided to get the scoop on what to expect on this year's Warped Tour by heading to Pomona, California to check out the first date of Warped Tour 2009.

Dispatches
Sakes Alive!!

Sakes Alive!! recording “Act II” (Episode 2)

Rochester, NY's Sakes Alive!! are currently working on their new 7" Act II for Cavity Records. It's the second in a three part series being released on different labels (the first part, Act I, arrived last year on Barrett). The band took a video camera into their makeshift studio and documented their recording progress. Over the next several weeks we'll be bringing you some highlights from the sessions.

Click Read More to watch the second Episode. Make sure you check out Episode 1 and the intro as well.

Warped Tour Journal: Day 1

Love it or hate it, for the past 15 years, summer has meant a return of the Vans Warped Tour. As the tour continues to grow in size and scope it has brought in new fans and alienated others. Punknews decided to get the scoop on what to expect on this year's Warped Tour by heading to Pomona, California to check out the first date of Warped Tour 2009.

No Idea Dispatches
Bridge and Tunnel (Episode 2)

Bridge and Tunnel (Episode 2)

It's been a while since their last Dispatch, but Bridge & Tunnel are back with the second installment. In this episode, the band covers the end of their recent European tour as well as shows stateside since their return.