Adam is away this week so the entire planet fell to pieces. With the remaining shards, we've assembled this latest look back at the week in Punknews.org.
The people must have something good to read on a Sunday
It was hard to miss the news that 10th level Vice President Al Gore won the Nobel Peace Prize, nor was it possible to avoid the jubilant fans of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones who agreed to reunite for five shows. Lots of piss and vinegar was sent in the direction of Green Day courtesy of Johnny Rotten but returning the favour was Blender who took on the Sex Pistols, Tom Waits, Sting and the Beach Boys. Some people had nicer sentiments in mind, like Billie Joe of Green Day who sent fond wishes to Al Gore on his win while encourageing people to contact Congress.
Though not exactly known as a charity, Taco Bell gave Strike Anywhere, Ted Leo, Big D, Panthers, Armor for Sleep free food but Ted didn't want it. There was still some craziness in the ever increasing music industry shakeup, this time with Nine Inch Nails who celebrated their first time being without a contract in 18 years.
Radio Free Punknews
Check the Punknews Music page to stream all sorts of anticipated new music including American Steel, who came back after a long hiatus to release a critically acclaimed new album. The Great Deceiver which includes the former vocalist of metal legends At the Gates and the highly anticipated new split from Bomb the Music Industry! and O Pioneers!!!. Teddy Duchamp's Army, a Pittsburgh, PA-based band that saw members go on to form/join Anti-Flag, Don Caballero and Voice in the Wire, a full album scream from Killing California, the new album from Tyler Read, some Discharge styled hardcore from Brooklyn's Disnihil, former Marathon frontman Aaron Scott's new act Attica! Attica!, the new full length Doublecross from Vancouver's Riff Randells, the entirety of Andrew Jackson Jihad's new folk-punk debut for Asian Man, Young Livers, featuring members of Glass and Ashes, Fiya and Towers of Hanoi, Arsonists Get All The Girls latest full length The Game of Life, Young Livers, which features members of Glass and Ashes, Fiya and Towers of Hanoi, and half of the new full length from Toronto ska-punks the Flatliners. It's Funny, I Don't Feel Like a Winner Win a guitar from The Spill Canvas
With their new record titled No Really, I'm Fine due out October 02, 2007, The Spill Canvas has decided to give away a new electric guitar. The album is the follow up to One Fell Swoop and is their first release on Sire Records. You can check out the rules and enter the contest right here.
Win an iPod Classic from Armor for Sleep
On October 09, 2007, Armor For Sleep will be releasing their major label debut, Smile For Them. To celebrate, the band has decided to give one lucky winner with an 80GB iPod Classic engraved with the bandâs logo. To take your shot at the prize, just visit this page.
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