Debunked: If the Clash are reforming, it's without Tim Armstrong
We've all heard the rumors: Supposedly, the Clash are reuniting under the guidance of Mick Jones, and filling in for the late, great Joe Strummer will be none other than Mr. Hellcat himself, Rancid/Transplants mastermind Tim Armstrong. While having never been reported by any credible news source, this rumor has continued to slowly creep across...
THICK Records signs Shock Cinema
THICK Records has announced the newest signing to their stable: Atlanta experimental new-wave quartet Shock Cinema. The band contains ex-members of the Agenda and You Are Jaguar, and will release their debut EP, Amor Y Muerte — complete with remixes from Death From Above 1979, Subtitle, Thunderbirds Are Now!, President (Harris from Q And Not...
Bands on TV - week of 11/7/05
11/7-11/11 – Bloodhound Gang, Paramore, the Perishers [videos] on Oven Fresh [FUSE] 11/8 – Simple Plan, Stellastarr* on Daily Download [FUSE] 11/9 – Neil Diamond on the View [ABC] 11/9 – Switchfoot on Jimmy Kimmel [ABC] 11/9 – My Morning Jacket on Craig Ferguson [CBS] 11/9 – Patti Smith on Conan O'Brien [NBC] 11/9 –...
Codeseven go on "indefinite hiatus"
Equal Vision band Codeseven have announced that they will be going on "indefinite hiatus" effective immediately. A lengthy statement from the band can be found at Equal Vision's website, a portion of which can be read below:
"Codeseven has collectivly decided to go on indefinite hiatus. The band is not breaking up but have...
The Mars Volta post full stream of live album
The Mars Volta. Awesome, right? Right. As we announced a few weeks ago, the band are releasing a full-length live album, titled scabdates (don't forget the all-important lowercase "s"!), tomorrow, Nov. 8. At the time, we only had some individual-song audio streams for you to check out, but we pulled a few strings and have...
In Remembrance: DMBQ/Shonen Knife drummer Mana “China” Nishiura
Tragic news from over the weekend: Punknews.org is reporting that Mana “China” Nishiura, drummer of Japanese noise band DMBQ and of cult indie faves Shonen Knife , died on Friday , Nov. 4, due to a three-car accident involving DMBQ's van. The band were on their way to the Brooklyn, New York, stop of their...