Sunday Edition: Nov 27, 2005

It's Sunday November 27th, 2005. So it's Thanksgiving weekend for you Americans, which as I understand it consists of getting in fights at Wal-Mart over video game systems. Me? I spent most of the weekend avoiding cars as they fishtailed through the ice. It seems all Ontarians forget how to drive right around the time of the season's first snowstorm. Anyways...

Stories you were talking about this week

Epitaph's recent signings have been been nothing if not controversial, and it seems their deal with Escape The Fate is no exception. NOFX's new record is creating a healthy buzz, as is the forthcoming album from New Found Glory. Once again the 2006 Warped Tour had your attention, particularly with the announcement that Anti-Flag was taking part. On opposite ends of the spectrum, articles on Propagandhi's homecoming benefit show and an XBox sponsored tour both got you talking.

Our condolences this week go out to the family and friends of pioneering guitarist Link Wray.

Current contests

Johnny Thunders contest
Music Video Distributors is giving away a trio of DVDs featuring the legendary Johnny Thunders, including the new New York Dolls documentary All Dolled Up.

Wow, Owls! contest
Richmond, VA's Wow, Owls! released Pick Your Patterns this year and we're giving a few copies away!

Win a guitar from Avenged Sevenfold
The Cities of Evil tour happening now and features Saosin, Death By Stereo and Bullets And Octane, Avenged Sevenfold! You can win an autographed Schecter Diamond Series guitar.

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.

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

Shameless self promotion

I suppose I'll throw him a bone again this week. Our staff reviewer Jesse Raub is now writing a weekly column for Sayrah. Give it a read!