Sunday Edition: February 12th, 2006

It's Sunday February 12th, 2006. I don't know about you, but my TV's been tuned into the games in Torino all weekend long. Ahh the Winter Olympics, what's not to love? Canada vs. Italy: 16 to 0. Canada vs. Russia: 12 to 0. California's Shaun White taking names in the half pipe. I think the Chinese figure skating pair were performing to Zeppelin's "Kashmir." Good times.

Stories you were talking about this week

Some music "leaked" from Tom Delonge's new band Angels and Airwaves, and the frontman's hype for the forthcoming record is becoming as much a discussion point as the music itself. Another upcoming record with a huge profile `round these parts is of course the Lawrence Arms' Oh! Calcutta!, new music form which was released online recently. The Lookout fallout continued this week as the good Sir Ted Leo parted for greener pastures at indie powerhouse Touch and Go. Tour plans from bands like Against Me! and Bigwig had anticipation running high, as did the rare announcement of upcoming Rancid performances. This week also saw the A Wilhelm Scream minus a bassist, Green Day getting its industry accolades at the Grammys and Dischord distributing DVDs of that crazy Pancake Mountain kids show.

Current contests

Win original Lawrence Arms lyrics sheets
The Lawrence Arms' forthcoming full length Oh! Calcutta! arrives on March 7th and to celebrate Punknews.org and Fat Wreck Chords are giving away one of a kind pieces of the band's history. We've got twelve handwritten lyrics sheets for twelve winners. This is an opportunity you won't find anywhere else!

See the Taste of Chaos at Long Beach Arena
Punknews.org and the Taste of Chaos Tour will give one lucky winner a chance to see the tour stop in Los Angeles, California on March 30th, 2006.
Besides putting you on a plane, the package will include a Nintendo DS, accommodations when you arrive, backstage passes, a year's supply of Rockstar energy drink, and a guitar signed by Thrice, The Deftones, Atreyu, Story of The Year and American Eyes.

Take Action Tour 2006
To celebrate the upcoming 2006 Take Action! Tour we're giving three winners a selection of albums by bands featured on the tour. The prize package will include recent albums from headliners Matchbook Romance and Silverstein as well as material from the Early November, Chiodos, Amber Pacific, Paramore, Man Alive, I Am Ghost, Hit The Lights, We Are The Fury and Roses Are Red.

GG Allin - Terror In America
Music Video Distributors will release the DVD GG Allin - Terror In America: Live 1993 on February 21st. The label's giving away packs of five depraved GG DVDs to three depraved `Org readers.

Sponsored tours

Take Action Tour
Matchbook Romance, Silverstein, Chiodos, Amber Pacific, Paramore, The Early November, I Am Ghost and Hit The Lights are among the bands playing this year's Take Action Tour. The Sub City organized event provides support and resources for young people to turn to when in need through the National Hopeline Network and 1-800-SUICIDE(784-2433).