It's Sunday April 23rd, 2006. We've been in the kitchen. Aubin dug this fantastic recipe out of an old Punknews family cookbook and while we've swapped in a few new ingredients everything looks and smells just heavenly. It's almost ready too. You'll see. There'll be enough for everyone.
Stories you were talking about this week
This was a week with plenty of controversy, but eclipsing it all was a series of leaked emails between Victory Records head Tony Brummel and Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs. Never an organization to shy away from causing their own wave, animal rights activists PETA2 launched their World's Sexiest Vegetarian competition with plenty of punk personalities involved. Propagandhi quite ungracefully opted out, mind you. Pop punk stars du jour Fall Out Boy announced recording plans for June as well as their intentions for guest stars. More info was revealed on upcoming albums from both the Bouncing Souls and Rise Against, while the latest from NOFX landed in stores. A week can't go by without some AFI attention, and the band's tour and festival appearances were announced thsi week. Thursday began streaming new music from their upcoming record in the form of "A City By the Light Divided." The Alkaline Trio meanwhile looked back and announced a reissue of their early album Goddamnit. The kids must be getting excited as Taking Back Sunday, Angels and Airwaves and Head Automatica have joined forces for a tour. Upcoming recording plans from Comeback Kid and the legendary Stooges were also revealed. Finally you all reacted to an interesting editorial on the recent "London Calling" terrorism scare.
This week we spoke with Chicago's Cougars, who are set to release their new record Pillow Talk this coming week. Of course we're also exclusively streaming a number of songs from the new Against All Authority album, if you haven't checked those out yet.
Current contests Avenged Sevenfold / Coheed and Cambria Avenged Sevenfold and Coheed and Cambria are co-headlining a tour, and to celebrate they're giving fans a chance to win a guitar, a snowboard or a PSP.
Less Than Jake
Our contest with Less Than Jake may be the first we've ever thrown that includes explosive as a prize. The band's new record In With The Out Crowd streets on May 23rd.
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).
Diversions
Since we can't waste all your time, there's plenty of social networking doo-dads out there to soak up what's left. If you're so inclined feel free to check out the Punknews MySpace page or add your listening stats to the collective that is our Last.fm group.