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Punk Goes Acoustic 2

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Jacks Mannequin will be contributing an acoustic track to the Punk Goes Acoustic 2 compilation set to street on May 8, 2006. Punk Goes Acoustic 2 is the 6th album in the Fearless Records’ Punk Goes series.Ԛ  This series has sold over 250,000 cd’s and continues to sell.Ԛ  Due to the overwhelming fan response Fearless decided to release a sequel to the first Punk Goes Acoustic album.

Modest Mouse Announce More Shows

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Modest Mouse has released some tour dates supporting their new release of We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank out on March 20.

03-10 Mexico City, Mexico – Foro Sol
03-14 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
03-15 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom
03-16 Missoula, MT – Missoula Univ Theater
03-18 Sioux Falls, SD – Ramkota Exhibit Hall
03-19 Fargo, ND – Playmakers Pavilion
05-20 Somerset, England – Butlins Minehead (ATP vs. the Fans)
05-23 London, England – Royal Albert Hall
06-01 Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound

Youth Group – Casino Twilight Dogs

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Youth Group

Artist: Youth Group
Album: Casino Twilight Dogs
Label: Epitaph
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: January 30, 2007

Overall: 9.0
Music: 9.0
Lyrics: 8.5
Production: 9.0

Iâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ll admit, I only got interested in this Aussie indie band after they exploded into the US market via an awe-inspiringly well-polished cover of 80s pop hit â┚¬Ã…”Forever Youngâ┚¬?. Iâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢d heard a song or two before that, but only in passing. Recently I was listening to a local public radio station that plays the latest from the underground and independent music scenes when â┚¬Ã…”Start Today Tomorrowâ┚¬? came on. I immediately knew that I was familiar with the band, but I couldnâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢t quite place it. The US release, put out on Epitaph, kicks off with â┚¬Ã…”On a Stringâ┚¬? which is at times reminiscent of a mellow Shins song. Though Youth Group occasionally falters at providing something spankinâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ new to the indie scene (but really not many within any â┚¬Ã…”sceneâ┚¬? succeed at this venture), they make up for it with the diversity of their music. They lack the power of Death Cab for Cutie, among others, to make listeners know on the first listen of any song that it is a creation of the band. Perhaps, however, this is their strength; not only is the new album novel for old fans, but all fans, old and new alike, will be impressed by the variety of music on this disc.

Tracklisting:
1. On A String
2. Sorry
3. Catching And Killing
4. Dead Zoo
5. Under The Underpass
6. Sicily
7. Daisy Chains
8. Forever Young
9. Start Today Tomorrow
10. The Destruction Of Laurel Canyon
11. TJ