It's Sunday, November 4th, 2007. We'll avoid my amusing anecdotes tonight and jump right into this. You don't want to hear me muse about yard work, it's really not that interesting. Well it is to me, but I suppose you folks want something more exciting. Not that raking the leaves and putting down some winter fertilizer is boring per se, it's just that it would be one of those entirely personal stories that has no relevance to the article. You know what I mean. A bad opening all around. upcoming full length Build & Burn. With the band now featuring members of the Explosion and the record produced by members of the Bouncing Souls, we can't wait to hear the results. Russ Rankin of Good Riddance spoke out about the demise of the band and his future plans. Strike Anywhere chatted about the band's Taco Bell promotion and plans for an upcoming acoustic EP. It was also announced that Eric Melvin would join Me First and the Gimme Gimmes for their Australian tour. Speaking of NOFX, the band will join acts like Sick of it All, Streetlight Manifesto and Hot Hot Heat at upcoming Rock for Darfur gigs.
In non–Fat news… there was word that the site of the legendary CBGB would reopen as a high–end fashion boutique. …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead ripped into ripped into Interscope following their departure from the label. Epitaph Records picked up a major refugee themselves by signing Story of the Year. Pete Wentz of mainstream rockers Fall Out Boy broke his foot, but the band's shows will go on as planned. Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day spoke out about being a middle–aged punk, the music business and more. The Armstrong interview wasn't the only interesting thing to come from Rolling Stone this week, as the magazine assembled an "Indie Rock Universe" art project featuring a number of familiar bands. On the video front we were treated to A Wilhelm Scream's "Die While We're Young" and a clip from Sex Pistols' appearance on The Tonight Show. This week we talked to Tim Kasher of The Good Life and Cursive (interview). Video of the Week featured… ––> The fifteenth edition of Vinyl File featured a further look at the vinyl history of NOFX. Our Editors' Picks of the week featured music from Dave House of the Steal, Junius and Crosstown Rivals.
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Check the Punknews Music page to stream all sorts of anticipated new music including the full length Never Suspend Disbelief by New Jersey's One Win Choice, rock'n'hardcore act The Revenge, featuring former members of Stereotyperider, the new EP from Intro5pect featuring Stza of Leftover Crack, 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, 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 and some Discharge styled hardcore from Brooklyn's Disnihil. It's Funny, I Don't Feel Like a Winner 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.
Win a Coheed & Cambria travel package
With their brand new record out on the street and their tour kicking off, Coheed and Cambria has offered up some prizes to celebrate. The band is giving away two tickets to their Roseland show on November 29th along with 3 days in a New York hotel and a meet and greet with the band along with airfare to get you there. All you need to do to enter is visit this page.
Win a Halloween prize package from Schoolyard Heroes
When they're not horrifying parents or making gory videos, goth/punk act Schoolyard Heroes like to watch scary movies. To that end, they would like to share three of their favorites with you on DVD, along with copies of their album, a Ouija board, a gift certificate from Hot Topic, a shirt and more.
Win shoes, tickets from The Sleeping
With the Victory tour kicked off, The Sleeping (ex-SkyCameFalling) would like to celebrate by giving away some brand new Punkrose shoes, a copy of their CD and free tickets to one grand prize winner and free tickets to three runner ups. Staff Side-Projects
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