April 27th, 2007

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories Following the season–launching Jay Reatard fracas, this week saw a near riot break out during a Pennywise performance in Long Beach. Police also shut down a Fucked Up show at the SUNY music fest with similar results. In more positive news the legendary ALL will reunite for Riot Fest this year, it's the Allroy's Revenge line up, by the way. As per usual it's one in, one out, so add pop punk act Yellowcard to the list of bands on "Indefinite Hiatus." Returning from hiatus is a Boston sports bar closed since prohibition, courtesy of new owner and Dropkick Murphy Ken Casey. Rounding things out with a couple of Victory stories, Bayside responded to all the criticism that's come their way since MTV started running their video, and Streetlight Manifesto's sax player was hospitalized.

Less Than Jake unveiled their plans for GNV FLA, a June release that we're all hoping is a triumphant return to past glories. The Offspring are trying that as well, detailing Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace and re–issuing Ignition and Smash. Weezer's in the same boat, claiming that their new record has blue album and Pinkerton influences, that and a cover that's "Not a Joke." The "Don't tase me, bro" incident has inspired Mick Jones (The Clash, Carbon/Silicon) to write a tune. As for other upcoming releases The Mars Volta are writing their next record, A Wilhelm Scream's latest hits vinyl in June, and a Johnny Cash tribute from Anchorless Records is on the way featuring the Bouncing Souls, Chuck Ragan and Smoke Or Fire. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives Our Video of the Week featured footage of Ventura, CA's Glass and Ashes, currently supporting their sophomore LP on No Idea Records. Vinyl File ––> recommended music ––> This week also brought new Streaming Music from Manchester ska act Sonic Boom Six, Amarillo, TX–based surf/punk outfit The Mag Seven, and the long–awaited new album from The A.K.A.s on industrial powerhouse Metropolis Records.

April 20th, 2008

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories This week saw the 7th anniversary of the death of Ramones frontman Joey Ramone, and we took pause to remember the legend. Garage rocker Jay Reatard reported on a chaotic show in Toronto. As per usual Against Me! was all over the news, producing a "Rock the Vote!" PSAand gaining "Best Punk" accolades from Rolling Stone. Jimmy Gestapo of Murphy's Law is hosting a punk/hardcore radio station to be featured in the next addition of the Grand Theft Auto video game series. Blink–182 / Plus 44 drummer Travis Barker has settled his suit with Rockstar Beverages. Indianapolis metalcore act Gwen Stacy were robbed in Los Angeles. It looks like the Riot Fest will return this year, look for the Chicago event next October.

We heard a little bit about upcoming releases this week. AFI detailed their next EP. Panic At The Disco is already at work on the follow up to the recent Pretty. Odd. Gearing up to support their next album, the Alkaline Trio have announced tour dates. We heard the first single from Weezer's new full length. Goldfinger streamed their new record Hello Destiny. We were also witness to the conceptual crime against humanity known as known as Punk Goes Crunk. On the video front we saw the premiere of NOFX's Backstage Passport TV show. Fugazi's Ian Mackaye, the Minutemen's Mike Watt and Punk Magazine co–founder Legs McNeil appeared in the "I Need That Record" documentary. We saw a live cut of Paint It Black performing at the Sailor Jerry Store as well as a preview of Fall Out Boy's upcoming DVD release. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with former Gunmoll principle Mike Hale, now performing as part of In the Red (interview). Video of the Week ––> Vinyl File ––> recommended music ––> Streaming Music from ––> To top it off this week we were streaming the new full length from In The Red for your previewing pleasure.

April 13th, 2008

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories Has there even been more important music news than the Black Flag hair timeline? Hair. Timeline. I think not. Well, if you insist, I guess we could talk about that study that says 95% of people are copying music. Feargal Sharkey of The Undertones, now chief of the British Music Rights organization, had some thoughts on the matter. Did this trend have ill effect labels like the G7 Welcoming Committee? Hard to say, but either way the Propagandhi–founded label is shutting down. Speaking of uppity political punk rock, Anti–Flag have launched an activism blogin the run up to their new record. On a completely unrelated and completely unexpected note, feudin' band and label Hawthorne Heights and Victory Records have apparently buried the hatchet. Word has it that the label will in fact release their next album.

This week had its fair share of new album news. Social Distortion will return in 2009 with an acoustic album. Post–Blink 182 act Plus 44 is set to return with a new full length soon. The Alkaline Trio continue to detail Agony and Irony, previewing the new track "Help Me." The Offspring have completed their long–in–the–works new album, giving it the title Rise and Fall.H2O are set to hit the road in support of their indie–realm return. Less Than Jake also have upcoming tour dates, seeing the band perform alongside the Swellers, Mustard Plug, Goldfinger and Big D and the Kids Table. On the new media front we had a Washington Capitals theme song from Darkest Hour, a new track from New Found Glory's upcoming Bridge 9 release, and a full album stream featuring the next chapters in Thrice's Alchemy Index. This week also saw video of NOFX performing live at South By Southwest and PBS' Inside Straight Edge documentary. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives Our Video of the Week, and credit goes to Buddyhead for shining a light on this one, feature featured vintage footage of a delightlfully awkward Henry Rollins interview from his days with Black Flag. Vinyl File is taking a two week haitus, but we did give away a share in Vinyl Collective's new co–operative label. recommended music ––> This week also brought new Streaming Music from the new EP Smart and Stupid by New Brunswick, NJ–based Scream Hello, the new full length from space punks The Phenomenauts, and six songs from Carbondale, IL Red Scare act The Copyrights.

April 6th, 2008

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories This past week was April Fools, the most important religious holiday in the Punknews calendar. So what happened? We forged the release info about Dillinger Four's long awaited record, created a conflict between Fake Problems and Anti–Flag, granted The Gaslight Anthem their wildest dream, forced Cancer Bats to find a more PC name, and faked a New Music Roundup. In non–bogus news we had updates from a few classic bands. Terry Hall announced that the Specials are getting back together for a tour later this year, although the exact line up is still unconfirmed. A rare 1995 demo recording from the Misfits was posted online, featuring Eric Weiss on vocals. Also the Sex Pistols are planning their first ever live DVD titled There'll Always Be an England, reuniting the band with longtime collaborating director Julien Temple.

On the touring front we saw long awaited summer dates from Rancid. The third–wave revival paring of Goldinger and Less Than Jake will hit the road this summer as well. We had release info on the Gaslight Anthem's SideOneDummy debut, Weezer's third self–titled record and a split LP featuring Envy and Thursday. On the reissue front Jimmy Eat World's fan favourite Bleed American will soon see a deluxe repackaging while Rise Against's b–sides record will see an expanded European release. As for new music, this past week saw a fleeting preview of Alkaline Trio's Epic debut, a full album stream of Millencolin's Machine 15 and H2O's new track "1995". As for videos, we saw clips of A Wilhem Scream's "I Wipe My Ass With Showbiz,"Paramore's "That's What You Get" and Modern Life Is War's "Fuck The Sex Pistols."

Can't get enough Punknews? You can now get headlines on SMS via twitter. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives Our Video of the Week featured the new video from Richmond, VA's Landmines, filmed by Punknews' own Chris Moran. The thirty fourth edition of Vinyl File featured a look at upcoming releases and the conclusion of that sweet Hot Water Music contest. This week's Editors' Picks recommended music from Tampa's Guiltmaker and Toronto's Born Ruffians. This week also brought new Streaming Music from No Use for a Name's new full length The Feel Good Record of the Year, Glass and Ashes' sophomore full length, and the new EP from Toronto's Hostage Life.

Sunday March 30, 2008

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White Justin (because it's Adam's Birthday) and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories This week we had a cavalcade of interesting news. At the top of the list comes the disturbing news that "Emos" were the target of violence south of the border in Mexico. We'll continue to keep you posted as this bizarre backlash occurs. On the flipside of the coin, we had a debate about the return of "bro–core," perhaps heralded by the success of Pennywise's new album. In an entirely shocking turn of events the ludicrous notion of FallOutBoy playing a show in Antarctica was thrown out citing "global warming" effects. Whatever Pete, just keep those Nordstrom exclusive DVDs coming my way. I'm sure none of this was just to drum up publicity for the obnoxiously titled ****. FOB's former Island labelmates Thursday have begun the writing and recording process for their next one and in other major label new Be Your Own Pet was censored by Universal for "violent lyrics." While they may have a point I think we could take a journey through their label back catalog to find some more objectionable material. I–Empire anyone? In the slightly more credible scene, we had Paint it Black blow people's minds with tourmates like Leatherface, Cloak/Dagger and New Mexican Disaster Squad. Crime in Stereo threw out some new tracks and the Offspring are headed to Europe. The Bad Brains also announced some sweet vinyl for fans and we gave away a test pressing of that new Hot Water Music jam. Oh yeah, and Anti–Flag is gearing up for their new album with a stream and a video shoot. They were also hella stoked to hear that Mumia Abu–Jamal's death sentence was overturned. The Dead Kennedys kept it classy this week, grabbing the vocalist of the Winona Ryders. Speaking of lawsuits and royalties, Billy and the Pumpkins are suing Virgin for something. Hearing millionaires cry is painful. Speaking of, Warner Brothers is braving new waters and asking for a mandatory Internet tax. Weird. Congratulations to Hawthorne Heights for being able to bounce back and begin performing again this week after the passing of their guitar player. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with the boys from the Loved Ones about their new album and tour. Check it out here. Our Video of the Week helped us say goodbye to the beloved band Planes Mistaken For Stars. Check it out here. The thirty secondish edition of Vinyl File featured updates on the vinyl goings on and gave away some rad stuff. Editors' Picks this week featured ––> This week also brought new Streaming Music from Pegasuses XL. Get rad.

March 23rd, 2008

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories Continuing with the general lack of subtly and grace that accompanies all Dead Kennedys happenings, fill–in vocalist number two is out with a vengeance. Jeff Penalty quit the group this week and had some harsh words for his former band mates. Not that anyone should be surprised, but the cultural parasite known as American Idol gorged itself on the Clash this week by creating a Ford commercial out of an insipid cover of "Should I Stay Or Should I Go." On a similar note, we now have Kurt Cobain shoes that are decorated with writings that the late Nirvana frontman probably didn't want released anyways, let alone adorning the feet of the nation. There were some updates for the mall crowd this week, as Fall Out Boy plans to break some seemingly arbitrary record on an upcoming tour. Also, various rumors about Paramore may or may not be true. Or something. Whatever. The guys in Every Time I Die discussed an apparent fracas with security at a show in Houston. See, that's just the type of bad behavior that keeps people away from concerts. When George W. Bush turns down the Eels' invite you know who to blame.

We've got lots of releases in the pipe for this year. Vinnie Fiorello's new label Paper and Plastick will release the final Explosion full length and the upcoming Landmines record. The legendary Elvis Costello is done with CDs, planning to only release vinyl and digital copies of his new record. The folks at Bridge Nine discussed new albums from H2O, Have Heart and Ceremony. The Green Day related Foxboro Hot Tubs will release a physical album in April as well. The Receiving End of Sirens called it a day this week after five years together. New music landed on our desks from Goldfinger, with the song "Get Up," and Death Cab For Cutie, with their new single "I Will Possess Your Heart." Between a full album stream from Panic at the Disco and Katy Perry's new video "Ur So Gay" we've got all the makings of a party. Or maybe not.

On a more somber note this week we said goodbye to Mikey Dread (1954–2008), dub reggae legend and Clash collaborator. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with George from Blacklisted to discuss the band's forthcoming release Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God (interview. Our Video of the Week featured part two of an interview / performance from the Gaslight Anthem. The thirty first edition of Vinyl File featured a chat with Matt Flood of Asbestos Records and a look at a number of upcoming releases. Editors' Picks this week featured ––> This week also brought new Streaming Music from Engineer Records' upcoming three–way split between Elemae, Memorial and Soon (stream).

March 16th, 2008

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories Nine Inch Nails recent self–distributed and freely available release has been a resounding success, netting more than $1.5 million for the band and making quite the case for their label–free venture. Probably less successful will be the self–destructing "free record" coming from Iron Maiden. Black Flag's Henry Rollins spoke out on a number of issues this week, talking upcoming books, specials, the election. The Star Fucking Hipsters, featuring Sturgeon of Leftover Crack, has been recording with Fat Mike of NOFX. Richmond up and comers the Riot Before are now less a guitarist.

A number of acts updated us on their next releases. The Bronx have two in the pipe, one apparently a mariachi record. The Methadones and Copyrights will launch their new label project with a split full length. Weezer will return from the wilderness with a June release. Goldfinger detailed their upcoming Hello Destiny with cover art that plays the nostalgia card for old fans. On the streaming front we had a live set from Berlin featuring the Weakerthans, a new song from Anti–Flag ("Spit in the Face"), Pennywise's "The Western World" and two live cuts from Good Riddance. Minus The Bear launched a video this week for the song "Throwin' Shapes." Pop–punk act Mest are returning for a one–off show in April. In other touring news look for the Bouncing Souls and Dead to Me to tour with Static Radio, the Gaslight Anthem and Tim Barry. Hatebreed is headed out on the Jagermeister tour. Also hitting the road: MxPx, Chiodos, Protest the Hero and The Color Fred. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives This week we spoke with D.O.A. frontman Joey Keithley about the band's long history, politics and more (interview. Our Video of the Week featured part one of an interview / performance from the Gaslight Anthem. The thirty first edition of Vinyl File featured a look at a number of upcoming releases. Editors' Picks this week featured ––> This week also brought new Streaming Music from Polar Bear Club, previewing their new full length Sometimes Things Just Disappear.

March 9th, 2008

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories We start this week in Berkeley. Pinhead Gunpowder, which of course features members of some band called Green Day, donated a new sound system to the famous scene hub at 924 Gilman. Fello denizen Jesse Michaels of Operation Ivy and Common Rider is working on a new batch of songs that are reportedly "raw, traditional punk rock." Plenty of other acts announced updates this week. NOFX's world tour documentary is now slated to air on Fuse. Richmond's Ann Beretta have announced upcoming reunion shows with additional dates and festival appearances to come. Bad Religion's Brooks Wackerman is playing in a new project with what amounts to the refugees of nu–metal, the results of which are anyone's guess. Epitaph announced the signing of Minneapolis power–pop act Sing It Loud. Pop–punk act the Starting Line recently announced a hiatus.

On the new release front we had details on New Found Glory's greatest hits compilation. The Dropkick Murphys will issue a limited edition version of The Meanest of Times, expanding on their latest full length. The Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba posted a new studio update detailing the progress on their new record. From First To Last detailed their major label debut as well. 100 Demons, 108, Blacklisted and Madball will all appear at This Is Hardcore 2008. The Asian Man Records tour keeps adding dates. It'll feature the Queers, Lemuria, Bomb The Music Industry!, Andrew Jackson Jihad and Kepi Ghoulie. There were plenty of video releases this week as well. You could check out Millencolin's "Detox," the Presidents of the United States of America's "Mixed Up SOB", Against Me!'s acoustic "Amputations" and "Nuclear Cowboys in an Age of Drift," and Avenged Sevenfold's "Afterlife".

This week we said goodbye to Dungeons and Dragons co–creator Gary Gygax (1938–2008). I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives Our Video of the Week featured Smoke Or Fire performing with Avail's bassist Gwomper guesting. Vinyl File featured ––> Editors' Picks this week featured ––> This week also brought new Streaming Music from the Gaslight Anthem, featuring a song from their new EP Señor and the Queen.

March 3rd, 2008

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Ahoy hoy. I'm Justin and this is Navel Gazing. Every week we take a look at the important stories: what got you talking, what got us talking and what seems pertinent to touch on again and serve it up to you. Your regularly schedule Canuck will be back next week but for now it's just you and me. Giddy up. The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories Big news this week for fans of tents, 10 dollar bottles of water and Playstations: the final lineup of the 2008 Warped Tour was announced and includes favorites like Against Me!, Bouncing Souls, the Briggs, Bedouin Soundclash, Pennywise, Rise Against, Reel Big Fish, the Vandals and GBH. There's a metric tonne of other bands as well.

Speaking of Against Me!, they showed up quite a bit this week. Apparently they raised $18,000 for Harvest of Hope and have booked dates in Australia with Crime In Stereo. They also posted an acoustic rendition of "Baby I'm An Anarchist" and an unreleased track called "Gypsy Panther." Rowr.

Epitaph is going where no label has gone before with a deluxe edition of New Maps of Hell. Bad Religion themselves have extended their House of Blues tour. Other news related to the big "E" is that they'll be releasing Millencolin's new album Machine 15 in May. In the same general vein, Rancid will be recording at Skywalker Ranch. That's George Lucas' place, if you hadn't heard. Oh, and those Canadian collectivists Propagandhi will be heading to Japan with Comeback Kid. We got a studio update from our friends in Alkaline Trio. Rumor has it the new album will have lots of skulls and severed arm imagery associated with it.

It feels like some sort of VH1 "Revenge of the 90's" style thing when I hear aboutGoldfinger's new album to include Good Charlotte, Used, Save Ferris and Youth of Today cameos, while I fear for the children after hearing about Fall Out Boy's "Beat It" cover. Speaking of, Panic At the Disco customized a Civic for their tour. Woo. I'm drawing a thread here, see if you can follow, Paramore talked about their UK tour cancellation and Sid Vicious, Ian Curtis, Billie Joe Armstrong to pitch Converse in new campaign.

And finally, if there were any doubt that the CD is nearing the end of its life as a medium it was erased as the iTunes Store became second biggest music retailer.

Update
We'd also like everyone to take a moment to remember the life of Mike Conley. The former vocalist of MIA passed away this week, leaving behind three daughters and a wife. I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives Chris is passed out somewhere in Richmod and as such there was no Video of the Week this week. However you should browse through our archives and send us suggestions of who you'd like to see here! Ben apparently is actually trapped underneath Chris's comatose body as Vinyl File took a break as well. Our Editors' Picks this week featured Election Day, from somewhere in the cold bowels of upstate New York. This week also brought new Streaming Music from a number of bands, including Capillary Action's new LP and Gangster Stamina, the new EP from Dirty Tactics.

February 24th, 2008

.ng–section1 { font–size: small; border–bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5; width: 70%; font–weight: bold; padding: 1em 0 0em 2em; } .ng–section2 { font–size: xx–small; padding: 0 0 2em 3em; } Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking… The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories The hardcore scene let out a collective scream of anguish this week as the celebrated Modern Life is War called it quits. Jello Biafra spoke out against the RIAA, comparing the industry association to the mafia and thus offending the dons and hitmen worldwide. The Foo Fighters are taking Marvel Comics to court over the unauthorized use of their songs recent commercials. Matt Murdock will represent Mr. Grohl and with Jennifer Walters defending the House of Ideas. Speaking of funnybooks, look for popular punk webcomic Nothing Nice To Say to arrive soon in meatspace via Dark Horse.

A number of bands talked up their upcoming records this week. The Offspring's Dexter Holland discussed their new album, upcoming tour and new drummer. Sleepercar, featuring Jim Ward of Sparta and At the Drive–In, are planning an April release. Pulley has completed mastering their new EP and first release since 2004. The folks at Bridge Nine Records also detailed the new New Found Glory EP and H2O full length. Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba is working with Ashes Divide while Blink–182's Mark Hoppus will be co–writing songs with All Time Low.

On the touring front Hot Water Music continues to add the occasional show here and there. Jimmy Eat World and Paramore will be co–headling a tour soon. Horse The Band also announced the routing for their absolutely ambitious and quite likely insane 40–country tour. On the media front Pennywise has put their new track "Something to Live For" up for download and Against Me! has unleashed an acoustic video for "New Wave." I Can't Control My Fingers I Can't Control My Brain New feature content, weekly columns and exclusives Our Video of the Week returned this week after an all too long break with the second part of a Bomb The Music Industry! feature. The big three oh edition of Vinyl File featured a chat with Vinnie Fiorello of Less Than Jake, profiling the band's massive vinyl catalogue. Our Editors' Picks this week featured Philadelphia's Capillary Action. This week also brought new Streaming Music from a number of bands, including the new EP from Worcester, MA's Smartbomb (featuring members of No Trigger and Shock Nagasaki), the new full length from melodic pop punk act The Frantic and Warning Device, the second full length from Teenage Bottlerocket.