Hey, congratulations to a band from here in Ottawa, The Fully Down, who've been mentioned in this space many times, and who are now Fearless Records'(Yesterday's Rising, Bigwig, Glasseater) newest coup. The Downers have worked their tails off to get this far, and I for one have been listening a long, long time - congrats, fellas.
Remember Trapt? They had that uber-catchy hit 'Headstrong' a few years ago? They're still around, and touring with Blindside later this year, matter of fact. [theprp]
Last spring's Taste of Chaos tour, to no one's surprise, will be documented in audio and visual format, in a CD/DVD released in September. The DVD's tracklisting:
The Used - 'Take It Away'
My Chemical Romance - 'Give 'Em Hell, Kid'
Killswitch Engage - 'A Bid Farewell', 'The End Of Heartache'(feat. Ken Susi of Unearth)
Senses Fail - 'Bite To Break Skin'
Underoath - 'Reinventing Your Exit', 'It's A Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door'
Atreyu - 'Right Side Of The Bed', 'Lip Gloss And Black'
Unearth - 'Black Hearts Now Reign', 'This Lying World'
A Static Lullaby - 'Lip Gloss And Letdown', The Shooting Star That Destroyed Us All'
'Shark Ethic' is a new track from Brooklyn's Most Precious Blood; it's taken from their upcoming album. Go listen to it over here.
I was listening to The Weakerthans' Left And Leaving the other night, and the weirdest thing came to mind - what would it sound like if Rufus Wainwright were to cover their stuff? I bet it'd be amazing. Just a thought.
...in another random At-Work Listening bit, a new PFR song on last year's The Bookhouse Recordings remix album called 'In The Middle' stands up their best work over the last decade. Just another thought.
If you were one of the many who were heading to the now-canceled Hellfest, a message board has been started concerning shows that will now start popping up all over the eastern seaboard in the wake of a hundred and eighty-seven bands whose touring schedules now have the gap. Check this out for the latest. [punknews]
Man Alive's Militia Group debut Open Surgery will be out next month; in the meantime, the label has put together a nifty little e-card to help push this Israeli band along. I'm a fan.
One of the best bands Pluto Records has signed in a while have their entire album up on the web - for now. Check out Divide the Day's debut Pretty Girls With Ugly Boys right over here, and then email label prez Brian and tell him how rad he is for signing them.
A bunch of new material from Spoken's upcoming Tooth & Nail album is online over here. I remember when this band was ripping off Rage Against the Machine's schtick - and then getting nominated for a Dove Award for their Face to Face cover! Hilarious. These guys have never exploded like I thought they might a few years ago. Maybe 2006 will be their year!
pastepunk.com really really really really likes the new album from A Wilhelm Scream. Like, a whole lot.
Speaking of Spoken(oh man I'm killing myself over here), they'll be heading out on tour with Project 86 and about a billion other bands. Looks like mostly west coast/midwest cities to date; more info as it comes out. [jesusfreakhideout]
Good Lord, this is a weird tour: pop-punk kings Hawk Nelson(I can't help but like their catchier songs, okay??) are taking - um - 4th Avenue Jones out on tour this fall. What? Punk and rap on the same tour? That's awesome, and there should be lots more of it. I hope it comes to Ottawa.
Koch Distribution(never heard of it? trust us, they're massive) has been sued for almost fifty grand by Victory Records - for apparently "chronically" failing to remit proper fees to Victory concerning their releases sold here in Canada. I imagine this will settled, but it's interesting nonetheless.
It is! Shut up!
Oh, and that news comes from absolutepunk, which for once doesn't have a thousand popups plaguing me when I'm simply looking for news. Thanks!
Oh, and in more money-related news - because that's obviously what you come here for - the president of Atlantic Records resigned Wednesday. So there you have it. Another one bites the dust.
Posted by mike at August 18, 2005 09:26 AM