If you haven't got to hear the tracks from the new Slingshot Dakota album, please do by heading over to their myspace site.
It appears that G&R almost got back together in 2004. Ex-Velvet Revolver frontman/STP/Poster Boy for crack -Scott Weiland said in a recent interview that the band's classic line-up was set to tour for their greatest hits album and then fell through the cracks at the last minute. In other news, G&R's new album is scheduled for released shortly after pigs fly.
For those of you who have the Fuse Network, check out Backstage Passport with NOFX. Having grown up on NOFX and knowing their aversion to music networks and press, it is pretty refreshing to see. Although it should be noted that even though it is odd to see them giving press conferences around Asia, it's still refreshing to see a band that is near legendary do the down to earth stuff. Check it out.
Apparently, Rival Schools (featuring Walter Schreifels from Gorilla Biscuits, Walking Concert, Youth of Today, Quicksand, aka punk legend) has announced that they are going to play their first shows in five years. If you live in England or Germany, right on. The rest of us will just have to wait.
Also in news, Amy Winhehouse is crazy.
ALL (aka the Descedents without Milo) are set to play a few dates in October. Rumor has it that it will be the classic ALL line up with vocalist Scott Reynolds (the Percolator album is the best!) will be at the helm too!
Lagwagon's Joey Cape (who is also in Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Bad Astronaut, The Playing Favorites, etc.), has given a pretty good interview with audio previews of his new acoustic album over here.
And also, synth rock heroes Karmella's Game are fresh off of tour and right into recording their new album. If you haven't heard them yet, check out their myspace.