Happy Memorial Day weekend to our fuzzy little readers in the United States. The annual Indianapolis 500 goes Sunday at the ol' Brickyard. I'm pretty stoked.
Anyone out there remember Halo Friendlies? They were an all-girl punk band on Tooth & Nail Records a number of years ago - and now former bassist Ginger Reyes has a new gig: touring bass player for the reincarnated Smashing Pumpkins. To quote the kids at IVM, "wow." [Indie Vision Music]
There's a deluxe edition of MxPx's upcoming album Secret Weapon(this may be their most-anticipated album ever, what with the return to T&N and all) that will contain three bonus songs: 'The Hoo-Ha Jangle,' 'Madcap Scheme' and 'Throw Your Body In The Air.' Isn't the Hoo-Ha Jangle the new dance craze sweeping the nation? No? 'Kay.
Man Alive put out one of the catchiest pop/punk records of the last three years with 2005's Open Surgery album - and now they have a new one finally; it's called Access Denied, and you can pick it up over here. One-third Canadian, two-thirds Israeli = one full pound of awesome.
Some overseas news: English sensation Lily Allen(so catchy), on the strength of her massive hit 'Smile,' has landed a guest spot doing vocals on grime star Dizzee Rascal's newest album. 'Smile' is one of the greatest songs of the last year. [aversion]
Good news for Good Riddance: the band's last show goes down tomorrow night, May 27th, in the band's hometown of Santa Cruz, California - but that isn't the good part, obviously. Fat Wreck Chords, the band's only label home, plans to record the last blast(featuring my boys in No Trigger opening up!) for a final live DVD. Which will be happily watched. By me.
Wow, where do I get in on this?? [Relevant]
Burlington, Ontario's Boys Night Out are having their very first EP, Broken Bones and Bloody Kisses(nice), co-released on 12" vinyl by One Day Savior(the label that originally released it) and Forge Again Records, limited to less than 500 copies. If you're into collecting vinyl, it's available here for eight bucks. [AP]
Lamb of God and Hatebreed have announced a slew of shows together on OzzFest off-days; Canadian dates include:
7/13 Vancouver, BC @ Croatian Cultural Center
8/25 Toronto, ONT @ Kool Haus
If you're a Used fan - and lots of folks are it seems - you can stream the entirety of the new album, called Lies For the Liars, right over here.
The upcoming reissue of Foo Fighters' The Colour and the Shape will include three cover songs and three b-sides. I want it. Now. [SPB]
Former Fugee Pras has squelched any further rumours of a reunion from perhaps the finest hip-hop group ever(I know, bold statement). He told someone other than sweetdisaster that Lauryn Hill basically has some shizzle to deal with. Boo! Why release one single to radio - as the Fugees did last year - only to then derail again? Brutal. [RS]
Posted by mike at May 26, 2007 11:39 PM