Sunday Edition: December 4, 2005

It's Sunday December 4th, 2005. December's always a funny month for us as music news seems to dry up for a good three or four weeks over the holiday season. We haven't quite hit that point yet, but it's coming and these recaps are going to get shorter and shorter. I'm not quite sure how we'll handle it this year, but -- well you've heard the New Pornographers' "Fake Headlines" haven't you? "I wrote the news today..."

Stories you were talking about this week

So we had a fun day fielding Pennywise break up rumours, and while some of our less gun shy contemporaries went ahead and announced it as true, time told us otherwise. Upcoming releases from the Slackers, None More Black and Sum 41 each got their fair share of attention. Two big event announcements had you talking, as Bamboozle 2006 announced some performers and dates for next year's Taste Of Chaos tour were confirmed. After years stuck as bridesmaids, both the Sex Pistols and Blondie were finally chosen for induction into the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame. What that amounts to is up for debate. The most talked about story last week? NOFX's 2006 tour with the Lawrence Arms and the Loved Ones.

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.

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 released 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 for one more week this December.