Duane's Pit Stop
Welcome back to another week in the Old Pit Stop. We have tons of info on tour dates as well as new releases by various bands. I want to congratulate my bud, Jim Ladd for getting the high honors of being the best nighttime DJ in the land. Although he’s not a punker nor does he play punk, the guy is just the best at his craft. Check him out at this link below: http://www.955klos.com/showdj.asp?DJID=1579&pt=jimladd and I promise you, You won't be hearing that Wishbone Ash crap that Bastard Editor Matt Rowe listens to. (That Bastard Editor's Note: - Wanna Bet? Ask Jim what he thinks of WBA. Bet he likes them) here with that in tow, let’s do what we do best.
GBH And Circle Jerks Tour dates:
Date City Venue
7-25-03 Chicago, IL House of Blues
7-26-03 Minneapolis, MN Quest
8-29-03 Palapenz Chiasso 'Stay Punk Festival'
8-30-03 Winterthur Gasswerk
9-02-03 Praha Futurum
9-04-03 Düsseldorf Haus Theodoor
9-05-03 Nottingham Junktion 7
9-08-03 Berlin Wild at Heart
9-11-03 Arnheim Willen II
9-12-03 Rotterdam De Baroeg
9-13-03 Ecaussinnes Salle MDP
Gimmie Gimmie A New Video - That's right, punk-rock all-stars Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies have a new video out for your viewing enjoyment. It's what they call their first "proper" video, so if you dig the Gimmies, check it out. The video for song, "I Believe I Can Fly" has a whole bunch of celebrity cameos in it, so choose one of the two links (high speed or low speed) and watch.
Dead Kennedys Get A New Singer - The band that just won't take their cue to exit, Dead Kennedys, have announced that they've found a replacement for Brandon Cruz. If you'll remember, Cruz left the band a few weeks ago citing need to spend time with his family. The band's replacement will be Jeff Penalty of Stupid Ferrets and Vaz Hoil fame. No one can ever top Jello Biafra though.
Three Die In Exploding Hearts Crash -
At around 6:00AM yesterday, The Exploding Hearts were on their way home to Portland after a show in San Francisco. But then tragedy struck as their bus flipped over near Eugene, Oregon, killing Matthew Fitzgerald, Adam Cox and Jeremy Gage. Terry Six and Ratch Aronica were in the bus as well but survived with minor injuries. That band was reportedly in talks with Lookout! Records for a record deal. We all offer our deepest condolences to The Exploding Hearts and everyone connected to them.
New Saves The Day Track Online - Saves The Day have just put online the single for their new album "In Reverie,". You can listen to "Anyhere With You" Windows Media or http://www2.fanscape.com/
Weezer Work On Album Number Five With Rick Rubin - Weezer is already working on songs acoustically and is preparing to hit the studio again in a few weeks with producer Rick Rubin. Although the band posted almost 20 new songs online to promote their 2002 album Maladroit
New MP3s from Atmosphere, The Bouncing Souls & The Joyki - As you know, all three of these bands have albums on the way, and Epitaph has just posted new MP3s from all of them! First-off we have the song “Cats Van Bags” by Atmosphere from the album Seven's Travels; next is “Born Free” by the Bouncing Souls from Anchors Aweigh, and finally is “Ordinary” by The Joykiller from the upcoming anthology "Ready Sexed Go".
To check out all of these killer songs, simply hit the links below!
Atmosphere "Seven's Travel's" Album Page
Bouncing Souls "Anchors Aweigh" Album Page
The Joykiller "Ready Sexed Go" Album Page
New Jersey Media Player - Jersey's new album is coming out on August 5th. You can preview 5 tracks from the upcoming Jersey release "Generation Genocide" with the new Jersey media player found at www.capitolmusic.ca/2003/jersey/. In addition, the website at http://www.jerseyrock.com has been completely revamped so be sure to check that out as well! Jersey will be on tour with Sum 41 this September at the following dates:
09.09.03 London ON - Western Fair Grounds
09.11.03 Saint John, NB - Harbour Station
09.12.03 Halifax, NS - Metro Centre
09.13.03 Mount Pearl, NF - Pearlgate/Olympic Drive
09.15.03 Sydney, NS - Centre 2000
09.16.03 Charlottetown, PEI - Civic Centre
Peta Interview With Fat Mike - Check out a rare interview with Fat Mike of NOFX by peta2 here. Recently Fat Mike produced the youth oriented animal rights group’s benefit CD, “Liberation” www.peta2.org/ot/o-compcd.html
Team Neale is a scholarship fund established in the memory of Steve Neale Barrit Ink Cartridge Funeral member who passed away in a tragic car accident. A two day benefit show has been organized for Team Neale. The event will be taking place July 26th and 27th in Worcester MA @ The Palladium.
July 26th evening show:
Thursday rare appearance
Converge last show in the U.S. until new album is released
Barrit one time reunion show
Shai Hulud
Velocity Engine
July 27th day show
Bane Nick's last show with the band
Hatebreed (rare appearance)
The Hope Conspiracy
What Feeds The Fire (last show ever)
Ringworm
Most Precious Blood
With Honor
Lifeforce Records' newest roster members,- Trivium, have finished the recording of their debut album "Ember To Inferno," scheduled to be released October 14th. Listen to a brand new track from the album entitled "Pillars Of Serpents" here. Also, Trivium has an ultra cool website.
Life Once Lost -After many months of anticipation, A Life Once Lost will unveil their newest musical portrait, an album entitled "A Great Artist," which will finally be hit stores 07.22 on Deathwish Inc. Recorded by respected engineer Eric Rachel at Trax East Studios (Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die) over a twenty day period, "A Great Artist" is musical progression/technical precision personified. An album rich with machine like rhythm, awe inspiring fret board gymnastics, and brutally demented vocal stylings. All of these qualities combined create a heavy and textural full length effort that is truly unique in today’s independent music community.
Precision Punk - is holding a Glasseater contest. The grand prize is a Glasseater t-shirt and the new album "Everything Is Beautiful When You Don't Look Down" set for release August 26th. 2nd and 3rd prize winners will receive a copy of the new cd. Go to http://www.precisionpunk.com for more info.
Peabodys Punkfest 2003 - That's right it's that time of year and if you live in Cleveland OH then your in luck. Peabody's Downunder presents Punkfest 2003 this Sunday July 27th come witness a full afternoon and evening of Cleveland Punk. Featuring Anti-Anti Dirty White Boys, & Just Missed. Show at 4PM Tickets are $6 for directions go to www.peabodys.com and Don't Miss Out.
F-Minus 7" & Tour - The band will be putting out a very limited edition "Sweating Blood" 7" on Bridge 9 Records on July 29th. This is the first 7" this band has done in a while and you can pre-order the record either by itself or in a "package deal" where you get a Give Up The Ghost 7", a Sick Of It All 7" and another bonus 7" that is still TBA.
The band is also setting out on a series of tour dates with Global Threat and occasionally, The Forgotten will be on the bill. You can get all of the latest tour dates at the link below, and stay tuned, as more will be posted in the very near future by clicking here.
Dropkick Murphys - Beginning on August 29th, the Dropkick Murphys will be out on the road with The Sex Pistols and The Reverend Horton Heat. The Dropkicks will continue on this bill until September 9th when they will finally take some well-deserved time off.
To see all of the Warped Tour dates we have confirmed for the Dropkick Murphys and a few others, click here
That’s going to do it for this week's Pit Stop. Remember if you should have any Punk News or just want to shoot the shit with me you can always reach me at dkleyva@musictap.net. Have a great week and enjoy the summer heat with a Beer. Peace out.
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