Sunday Edition: Nov 13, 2005

It's Sunday November 13th, 2005. So a lot happened this week. Earth-2 Superman revealed Power Girl's true origins, while the OMAC's began their assault on Themyscira, and... wait... sorry, wrong topic. Here's your weekly recap of what's been happening in the `Org universe (which, we're happy to say, is crisis-free).

Stories you were talking about this week

The fallout over Sony BMG's intrusive copy-protection software continued, and from the look of our news submission inbox it's not going to be forgotten any time soon. There was a lot of interest in the forthcoming full lengths by Less Than Jake and Good Riddance, as well as the new recordings from The Draft. Poor old Streetlight Manifesto can't catch a break, as the band was robbed yet again. However the topic that got the most attention this week was the announcement that Rise Against was playing the 2006 Warped Tour. Even in the off season the long standing summer outing remains one of the most high profile and and contentious facets of the modern punk scene.

Current contests

Blink-182 iPod Shuffle contest
Blink-182 recently released their Greatest Hits retrospective and to celebrate they're giving away an iPod Shuffle.

Win a bike from The Fully Down
Ottawa's the Fully Down will release their Fearless Records debut Don't Get Lost In A Movement on November 22nd. To celebrate the band is giving away a brand new Hoffman bike.

PROTECT contest
With the help of Fat Wreck Chords and Punk Voter we're giving away a few pairs of Etnies shoes and more swag to promote PROTECT: A Benefit for the National Association to Protect Children.

Thrice Xbox 360 contest
Thrice just released their much anticipated Vheissu and to celebrate the band and Island are giving away an Xbox 360!

Sponsored tours

Fat Tour 2005
Fat Wreck Chords are in the midst of the 2005 Fat Tour. Against Me!, the Epoxies, Smoke or Fire and the Soviettes will be on the road together until December and hitting every state along the way.

The Fest 4
A ton of bands will appear in Gainesville, FL for the fourth annual edition of The Fest on the November 18th weekend. Over 100 bands will take part, including Dillinger Four, the Bouncing Souls, Toys That Kill, the Draft, the Loved Ones, Paint It Black, the Marked Men, This Bike Is A Pipebomb, Latterman and the entire line up of the above mentioned Fat Tour!

The Briefs / Clit 45
The Briefs are on the road this month supporting their new album Steal Yer Heart with labelmates Clit 45.