This is pretty interesting: Project 86, who had their contract with Atlantic bought out in 2003 and appeared to be heading back to indie status, have apparently repaired some of their burned bridges with Tooth and Nail out in Seattle, and the band's next album will drop on T&N this summer. The band's manager, ex-Living Sacrifice vocalist Bruce Fitzhugh(didn't know that either!) said, "The record will be released on Tooth and Nail as a partnering with Project's Team Black Production company. This record is great and deserves to be heard and distributed nationally and internationally. We are excited about this partnering and this record." I can't wait. [rockrebel]
This is hilarious. It really is. It's also an obvious fake, and it has some stuff certain folks might be offended by, so you've been warned. Check this out.
Last night's From Autumn to Ashes show was apparently off the hook; I myself wouldn't know personally since I was screwed over and had to work on my night off, but I did see Most Precious Blood tear the place apart with 'Funeral Photography'; easily the highlight. Next time I might get to see a whole show! How awesome would that be?!
I've been a fan of Nora for a long time, and they just keep slipping through the cracks; check out this review of their latest, Dreamers and Deadmen(2003). And while you're at it, check out the video for 'I Should've Sent Flowers' here; thanks to noisetheory for the linkage.
There are rumours around - apparently false - that Senses Fail have left Drive-Thru Records to sign with Vagrant. Stephanie Reines at Drive-Thru, in her inimitable style, released the following statement: "Bands can't just peace out and go to another record label, and labels can't just randomly decide they want to put out a signed band's new record. If that's how things worked, I'd be calling up Dreamworks and thanking them for Jimmy Eat World. If the Senses Fail album doesn't come out on Drive-Thru/Geffen, it will come out on Drive-Thru." In related news, Senses Fail will be in Ottawa April 22nd opening for Rufio. [aversion]
Buck 65 will be performing at this year's Juno Awards in Edmonton. He is phenomenal, and you should be tripping over yourself to go buy his album Talkin' Honky Blues. He's a roadhog with an old dog singin' old songs...[chartattack]
Get this: Billy Talent are also playing the Junos' televised portion! Awesome!
This just in: the Newsboys' Peter Furler married Mylon Lefebvre's daughter! Remember him? The Broken Hearts?...ah, you weren't missing much.
Check it out: tour dates for the upcoming Moneen tour:
March 31 Whistler, BC @ Garfinkles (w/The Fullblast only)
April 1 Vancouver, BC @ Mesa Luna (w/The Fullblast only)
April 3 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
April 4 Edmonton, AB @ The Starlite Room
April 5 Saskatoon, SK @ Louis’ Pub
April 6 Regina, SK @ The State
April 7 Winnipeg, MB @ West End Cultural Centre
April 9 Thunder Bay, ON @ The Apollo
April 10 Sault Ste. Marie, ON @ The Oddfellows Hall
April 11 Sudbury, ON @ Caruso Club
April 12 London, ON @ Call The Office
April 13 Kingston, ON @ Clark Hall Pub
April 14 Ottawa, ON @ Babylon
April 15 Montreal, QC @ L’X
That Ottawa show, of course, is part ofpunkottawa.com's third-anniversary celebrations. Be there.
Posted by mike at March 23, 2004 07:02 PM