Sunday Edition: April 9th, 2006
It's Sunday April 9th, 2006. ...sigh. There was no joke. That was the joke. The stuff about us planning it for 8 months was just bullshit and somehow people managed to buy THAT aspect of the story more than anything. When the prank became so expected we just couldn't figure out a way to give it the appropriate element of surprise, so instead we went for the reverse-time-warp-nonprank and had you all second guessing everything we've said for the past few weeks. Considering the amount of email and instant messages we've received with people's "theories" (and some of you went back 8 months in stories to look for clues) I think we were at least successful in screwing with your heads a bit. On that level we're quite pleased. Granted, outright lying to you isn't very much of a prank, but we're jerks like that. At least I am. No lie.
Stories you were talking about this week
Propagandhi can't really do anything without causing some sort of fervour, putting out an double-LP of Potemkin City Limits included. More difficult news for Suburban Legends fans, as the prime suspect in the Ryan "Dallas" Cook hit and run fled to Korea. Angels and Airwaves continue the build up to their debut full length with the release of the video for "The Adventure." The seasonal explosion of Dead Kennedys verbal sparring has arrived, as the active band responded to Jello's recent comments. Epitaph new school act From First to Last were recently called up to the majors with their signing to Capitol. For the second time in recent memory a Clash fan in the U.K. caused a terrorism scare due to their good taste in music. Other big stories this week included news of Dashboard Confessional's upcoming record, a comprehensive history of NOFX, Lagwagon's upcoming tour dates and a planned Sublime tribute DVD.
This week we treated you to new interviews with Whole Wheat Bread and the Appleseed Cast. We also continued in our series of archival interview spotlights with features on Fugazi, At The Drive-In and the Misfits.
Current contests
U.S. Bombs recently released their new record and debut for Sailors Grave Records titled We Are The Problem. To celebrate the new label has thrown together a great U.S. Bombs prize pack including the new album along with the Duane Peters' documentary Who Cares, a pair of Duane Peters Signature Lo Top Shoes from Draven, a limited skatedeck and more.
Sponsored tours
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).