The D's third birthday day before yesterday passed uneventfully, really; gifts were presented, Monte Carlos were lit up, and subtle celebrations ensued.
In relevant news, Comeback Kid opened for the legendary Bad Religion tonight at the Civic Centre, playing a tight set on a bigger stage than I've ever seen them play before. Keep your eyes peeled for sweetdisaster's talk with guitarist Jeremy Hiebert in the coming weeks. Before that, look for conversations with Strike Anywhere's Thomas Barnett and Thrice ringleader Dustin Kensrue. And maybe some reviews. We're busy cats over here.
And in related news, Bad Religion are apparently demoing tracks for a 2007 album. Woohoo! They really impressed this admittedly sometimes-easy-to-impress-'cause-he-just-lives-for-the-rock web-writing nerd with not only their songs, but onstage personality, banter and vigour. They act like men half their ages, and that's commendable.
Some other news now.
Muthableeping Jack Nicholson is the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone. That should be enough for all y'all to be running to your nearest newsstand. [RS]
My beloved Ottawa Senators kicked off the NHL preseason last night, winning over Pittsburgh in a game played out in Halifax, Nova Scotia - then soured the entire thing by LOSING to the stupid Leafs tonight. I'm pissed.
I came across this article recently; a photojournalist's account of her forays into "Christian rock". Taken with a grain of salt, it's rather revealing.
After bringing over thirty thousand people last year to the inaugural event, the second AmsterJam Fest played to about one-third that crowd, and when the highlight of the entire event is Busta Rhymes being busted for weapons charges, well, that's not a good sign for next year's edition.
Quickly-rising Australian metal act I Killed the Prom Queen have made a significant step forward, signing with worldwide extreme music giant Metal Blade Records. Music For the Recently Deceased, IKTPQ's debut already released elsewhere, will see its American(and Canadian?) release November 17th. [soundthesirens]
Can't remember if we reported this already, but Switchfoot's new album Oh! Gravity is gonna land on our heads the day after Christmas. I'm excited.
Our Lady Peace singer Raine Maida, after twelve years of busting his ass worldwide with the Toronto band, is gonna do some solo stuff, according to his Myspace page.
The laddies in Dead Poetic have put up another new joint on their Myspace page; the new album Vices comes ever sooner. Excitedexcitedexcitedexcitedexcited. [TVU]
sweetdisaster's media coverage was set up today for next week's massive Underoath/Silverstein/Moneen/He Is Legend show at the Civic Centre(September 26th). Join us, won't you? Hit up punkottawa for the deets.
As I Lay Dying are contributing to a DVD compilation called Hold On This Hope, alongside the likes of Anberlin and Emery among others, with proceeds going to cancer research. Check out more at AILD's website.
My boys in the Lost Angels rap crew LA Symphony are literally, as I write these words, in Seoul, Korea, spreading rap magic and love to the land of the morning call. Now THAT's a tour.
The previously-mentioned(a couple months back anyway) MxPx album, their first since 2005's Panic!, is called Let's Rock(which is an awesome title). It's a bunch of material that isn't new but has never been released. So I'm gonna go buy it soon.
Posted by mike at September 21, 2006 12:57 AM