Alkaline Trio and American Steel @ The Catalyst on April 6, 2008.

I had heard that Alkaline Trio was going to play at the The Catalyst in Santa Cruz and that it was going to be a big deal, because they hadn’t played in a while? I think that’s how it was. I didn’t know because I wasn’t a fan, although I do enjoy their music from their earlier releases. For a month I kept hearing ‘This person got tickets”, “Are you going to see Alkaline Trio?”, and “Oh no its sold out”. I’m sure it was exciting since the label they were first on and their first couple of CD’s came out on is near Santa Cruz, so that was cool. Finally the week of the show came, I had overdosed myself with their music and vinyl that I was over them, but my boss was like “If you want to go I can get you in”. The words “I can get you in” got me, so I was like “Sure”.

Here are some albums hitting stores tomorrow. Let us know which ones you’ll be picking up.

Emery - I’m Only A Man
We The Kings - We The Kings
Quick And The Dead - Going Home
The Spill Canvas - No Really, I’m Fine
Dashboard Confessional - The Shade Of Poison Trees
Anti-Flag - A Benefit for Victims of Violent Crime
American Steel - Destroy Their Future
John Ralston - Sorry Vampire

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.