Posted on 2009-07-20 03:00:14
Artist/band(s):
Alexisonfire [FB],
Bane [FB],
Blink 182 [FB],
Bruce Springsteen [FB],
Clash [FB],
Cursive [FB],
Fall Out Boy [FB],
Gallows [FB],
Madball [FB],
Nofx [FB],
Poison The Well [FB],
Portugal. The Man [FB],
Reel Big Fish [FB],
Set Your Goals [FB],
Social Distortion [FB],
Weezer [FB]
Source:
http://www.punknews.org/article/34455
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This week saw Elgin Nathan James of
Righteous Jams arrested for extortion. Authorities allege James started the FSU street gang in Boston the 1990s to establish control over the punk rock scene there. He previously appeared in the infamous Boston Beatdown DVD series and was featured in a National Geographic documentary on Straight Edge.
Ten people were
arrested at the Knoxville stop of the 10 for $10 hardcore tour, which fatures bands like
Poison The Well,
Madball, and
Bane. According to a local news report, the incident stemmed from a conflict between bouncers and the crowd which spilled out into the parking lot.
According to a recent report from music industry veteran Wayne Rosso, EMI Group has been contacting small accounts, mostly independent "mom & pop" record stores, to tell them that they would
no longer sell them product.
A major development this week came when the makers of popular rhythm video game Rock Band announced a system to allow
independent bands to submit music to the game. A band or artist will soon be able to submit their music to freelance developers or develop their own "track charts" in house.
Social Distortion has announced plans to
record in December or January.
Banner Pilot has detailed their upcoming record
Collapser, due out on September 1st.
Naked Raygun is planning to hit the studio soon to record for a
new 7-inch series.
In a move that returns the labels to its roots, Equal Vision Records has launched a new krishna-core imprint
Mantralogy.
This November look for the
Lawrence Arms to
hit the road with
Teenage Bottlerocket and
Cobra Skulls.
Teenage Bottlerocket is also
recruiting extras for an upcoming video shoot.
Fake Problems has announced
rescheduled dates with
Ninja Gun.
None More Black will also play a
short run of shows in August with
Lifetime,
7 Seconds and the
Bouncing Souls among others.
This week brought new music from
Bane (
"The Bold And The Beautiful") and
Frank Turner (
"The Road").
Exclaim's Garageland video series visited Warped Tour and spoke with bands like
NOFX,
Alexisonfire, and
Gallows in a quest to get a consensus on the tour's
worst band.
Finally we have footage of
Bruce Springsteen performing the classic
Clash single
"London Calling" at the Hard Rock Calling Festival in London's Hyde Park.
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