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Archives for May 2007

Funeral For A Friend Get New Website; Pre-Order

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Funeral For A Friend has launched a new website in honor of their upcoming album, Tales Don’t Tell Themselves, due out this Tuesday, May 15th. You will be able to pick up the album at Target for only $10.99 between 5/15 and 6/4. 05.11.2007.

The iTunes version of the album includes the full album, with 2 exclusive non-album tracks, 2 ‘behind the album’ interviews with the band discussing the making of the album and specific tracks, single ‘Into Oblivion (Reunion)’ delivered immediately upon album pre-order purchase and the full album automatically delievered on Monday.

If you buy on Monday then the album will only include the exclusive non-album tracks, so make sure you pre-order your copy today!

Facing New York On Tour

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San Francisco based quartet Facing New York will be hitting the road this summer alongside Sacramento’s instrumental trio Tera Melos. The band will debut several new songs from their forthcoming album throughout the tour. Temporary Residence band By The End Of Tonight from Houston, Texas will also provide support from June 15 — 29.

Following the conclusion of the tour, Facing New York will head to the studio to begin pre-production for their follow-up to 2005’s self-titled effort. Look for the sophomore disc to be out later this year on Five One, Inc.

UPCOMING MAY DATES

May 14 – Club Pow! @ Press Club – Sacramento, CA w/ The Americas (21+)
May 25 – The Portable – San Jose, CA w/ Electric Soft Parade, Gavin Castleton

w/ TERA MELOS on ALL dates!!

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Motion City Soundtrack Update

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Motion City Soundtrack has posted an update on why their album has been delayed until September 18th. You can read the message from the band below.

I’m sorry this has all been so confusing. well, the truth is that the release date HAS been pushed back to september 18. we really wanted to hurry and get the record out on july 17, but it was proving to be more difficult as time went on. if i remember correctly, a bunch of you predicted that we’d be putting a record out around september-time and were REALLY surprised when you found out we chose july 17. well, you were right. we should have gone with YOUR guts. haha.

anyway, pushing the date back was the last thing we wanted to do – mainly out of respect for all of you. if it makes any difference, we feel a lot better having a little more time to breathe and more time to make final decisions. the bottom line is, we’re REALLY happy with the way everything is headed and we don’t want to rush anything just to meet a deadline.

thanks to each and everyone of you for understanding and for sharing your concerns. the last thing we wanted to do was upset the most important people in our careers (that’s YOU GUYS!).”

Fat Wreck Chords Signs…American Steel

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Fat Wreck Chords are proud to announce Oakland, CA’s American Steel to their label. Carrying on the grand tradition of the early East Bay sound, American Steel were adored locally and served as a pillar of the 924 Gilman Street scene from 1995-2002. They released three proper full length records and it’s safe to say that you could file American Steel’s 2nd album, Rogue’s March, right next to Rancid’s Rancid, Crimpshrine’s Duct Tape Soup and Jawbreaker’s 24 Hour Revenge Therapy. They are currently recording a brand new record at Sharkbite Studios.  On June 16th they will be playing at San Francisco’s Bottom of the Hill with Dead To Me.

Weatherbox Get Jacked Hard

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Weatherbox had their van and all of their gear stolen while in New York City. You can read the press release below.

The rumors are true. Weatherbox was about to go on their first national tour ever. Since they live in San Diego and the tour started in New York City, they had to drive cross-country to start this shindig with The Casket Salesmen. They arrived in NYC this past Tuesday when…bam! it happened. Apparently, some good Samaritans in Brooklyn thought it would be awesome to steal the band’s van, all of their equipment, and pre-made vegan snacks ready to eat. Bummer. It was a bitter-sweet day. On one hand, the band got to release their first full-length record, American Art. On the other hand, they got jacked hard and thought they’d have to cancel the tour.

Luckily, The Casket Salesmen are great dudes; they’re letting Weatherbox use their equipment for the entire tour letting the show still go on!

However, if you have any information about the band’s stolen gear, van, and vegan cheese, please contact [email protected]. In lieu of accepting any donations, the band is just asking for supporters to check out their music at Interpunk or iTunes