Hey, welcome back to another edition of Duane's Pit Stop. This week we have some great news for up and coming shows in your neck of the woods as well as big name Punk bands reforming and touring this Summer of 2004.
Jason from Boise, Idaho wanted to know what's a good internet Punk Radio station to listen to during the day. Well Jason, check out www.kxlu.com. This a damn good Punk Radio station out of Loyola Marymount College in California. They're on the air till 6 P.M. here in the West Coast. They pretty much keep it real with some good old and new Punk, and it hard to imagine that Carson Daley was once a DJ there. DAMN! Check it out and please let me know what your thoughts are, and with that in tow, let's get to the news.
Pixies Reunited - It's official The Pixies are back together and are going to be touring. While no dates have been announced they will be playing 2 weeks worth of dates (at least 11 stops) before heading to play Coachella in Indio, California. The band will then tour Europe between March 28th and July 10th including two dates opening for The Red Hot Chili Peppers (there were rumors of a Pixies/Peppers tour earlier this year but they were dismissed as little more than just that). Around the time of the new tour a Pixies greatest hits album entitled Wave of Mutilation: Best of the Pixies is supposed to be released along with a self titled DVD. In April Pixies frontman Frank Black is set to release a double disc solo album entitled Frank Black Francis.
Superchunk Are Crowding Up DVD - Having been part of the indie scene for more than 15 years and been cited as a reference for a plethora of bands including The Get Up Kids it's no surprise that Superchunk will be releasing a DVD that spans their massive career. Entitled Crowding Up Your Visual Field it will be out on Merge Records (owned by Superchunk frontman Mac McCaughan) and will contain a plethora of the bands music videos as well as live footage and a documentary of an overseas tour entiteld Quest For Sleep. Expect the DVD to drop February 17th.
Primus 2004 Tour
February
February 24 Kansas City, MO Memorial Hall
February 25 St. Louis, MO Pageant Theater
February 27 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater
February 28 Dallas, TX NextStage
February 29 Austin, TX Music Hall
March
March 2 New Orleans State Palace Theater
March 4 Tampa, FL Sundome
March 5 Boca Raton, FL Mizner Amphitheatre
March 6 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
March 8 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle
March 9 Charlotte, NC Grady Cole Center
March 10 Asheville, NC Civic Center
March 12 Norfolk, VA Chrysler Hall
March 13 Washington, DC Constitution Hall
The Shrooms NEWS - Have just received a Email from Art the lead Singer and Guitarist of The Shrooms and here's what he had to say.
"Hey Duane" just checked the pit stop, thanks for the additional mentions. March 26th at The Stardust, I was given the date to throw an all East Los Show. Here's the line-up.
Thee Undertakers - Late 70's early 80's punk band. Shit these guys played The Vex, The Masque and shows with the germs and shit. Tony the guitarist started Media Blitz if you remember.
La Bestia - Rudy Guitarist from the Brat, Lisa/Beast last singer for Media Blitz, George/ Drummer for the thrusters and replacement drummer for Dave Lomardo for his projects.
Uncommon Heroes - Joe Blitz from Media Blitz on vocals, Manny from Anti-Social/Citizens Request/Revolution 9
The Shrooms - Kick ass three piece....ha
Los Ramones - Mexican Ramones cover band
You gots to go. I have it going as a free show as well.
New Pulley MP3 - Epitaph.com has posted a new MP3 from Pulley's new album, Matters, right here. Matters was produced by Matt Hyde (Slayer, No Doubt, Sum 41, Fu Manchu, Monster Magnet, etc etc.), and marks Pulley's first departure from producer Ryan Greene. Matters is due out on April 6th. Be sure to check them out on the Volcom stage at Warped Tour all summer!
Stillborn Records update - Check out www.stillbornrecords.com for big news on Hatebreed (headed out on the Headbangers Ball Tour), Full Blown Chaos (on tour now with Six Feet Under), Sworn Enemy, With Honor (On tour with Comeback Kid in March.) and many others! We updated the site today! Go check out the new Love Is Red MP3 too!!!
Killswitch Engage update - Killswitch Engage have set The End Of Heartache as the title to their new album, which is due out through Roadrunner/Island/Def Jam on May 11th. The effort will feature artwork designed by band bass player Mike D'Antonio and is expected to feature the following tracks, among others:
Bid Farewell
World Ablaze
When Darkness Falls
Rose Of Sharyn
Declaration
Take This Oath
The End Of Heartache
Break The Bonds
The album is currently being mixed in the U.K. with Andy Sneap.
Some new River City High tracks - River City High spent a few weeks on MCA before getting dropped in the great MCA massacre leaving most of the roster on Geffen and many people without jobs (and somehow Drive Thru completely unscathed). The band did record while on the label, and have posted three songs here for you to check out. Listening to them kind of makes you realize why they were dropped instead of rescued to Geffen... it screams "average."
The Haunted begin recording -
The Haunted will be heading into the studio on February 23rd to record their follow-up to One Kill Wonder. It's due out sometime this summer through an as-yet undecided label. They have completed their contractual obligations with Earache.
Trustkill comp. tracklisting - The track listing has been revealed for Trustkill's upcoming Blood Sweat And Ten Years label compilation, it is as follows:
01 - Eighteen Visions - "Tower Of Snakes"
02 - Walls Of Jericho - "There's No I In F*** You"
03 - ArmsBendBack - "The Arms Of Automation"
04 - Throwdown - "You Can't Kill Integrity"
05 - Most Precious Blood - "Your Picture Hung Itself"
06 - Poison The Well - "Pieces Of You In Me"
07 - Bleeding Through - "On Wings Of Lead"
08 - Nora - "I Should've Sent Flowers"
09 - Hopesfall - "The Bending"
10 - Open Hand - "11th Street"
11 - Poison The Well - "Slice Paper Wrists"
12 - ArmsBendBack - "Gary Gilmore's Eyes"
13 - Eighteen Visions - "Vanity"
14 - Throwdown - "Forever"
15 - Hopesfall - "Decoys Like Curves"
16 - Bleeding Through - "Love Lost In A Hale Of Gunfire"
17 - Nora - "Nobody Takes Pictures Of The Drummer"
The album will see a release on February 24th. In related news, Trustkill will be issuing the New England Metal & Hardcore Festival 2003 DVD on March 23rd.
Jade Tree announces SXSW Showcase - Jade Tree has announced the line up for their SXSW showcase, headlined by Pedro The Lion.
New Soviettes video / shows - Adeline Records has announced that The Soviettes have a new video online for their single "Land of the Clear Blue Radio." It's been added to a slew of video stations and is online at Launch. The band has announced a few shows for the coming months.
Dirtnap Records showcase - Dirtnap Records has announced the lineup for their SXSW showcase. Appearing is NYC's Dirt Bike Annie, Seattle's The Girls, The Cripples and The Hollow Points, Portland's The Triggers and Austin's own The Ends. The show will take place on Friday March 19th at Beerland in Austin, TX.
New Jenoah EP available for free download - New Drive-Thru signees Jenoah have released their first EP, Morning Is When Jenoah Wakes Up, but here's the kicker - it's available to all as a free download, with artwork and all. Click here to get it.
Weezer DVD track listing - Weezer has announced the tracklisting for Video Capture Device, their first ever DVD. Included will be every Weezer video ever aired [and some that haven't been], as well as live footage, the classic performace of "Say It Ain't So" on Letterman, and much more. Click READ MORE to see the full listing. Video Capture Device should be in stores on March 23rd.
New Paint It Black guitarist - From paintitblack.org: "It's time to make this shit official: we'd like to formally announce the addition of our new permanent second guitarist, CPM (aka "1984" - as seen on this site's splash page). You've seen him bring his old school thrasher's energy to our live show on and off for almost a year, and we decided we'd be depriving the scene were we not to have him with us all the time. Watch out!" The band has also started on a new record and will be recording in the spring.
5o4's Final Eulogy - As promised, 5o4 Plan has issued an extended statement explaing the band's decision on ending its career. The Chicago five-piece narrates that their deteriorating dynamic and drive lended to the decision, and expounds that if they were to continue the band, it would be for the wrong reasons. The guys have expressed a desire to end 5o4 on a high note, and with that, the band's activities come to a close. Plans to play a final show are in order, but are yet to be announced. Also, future plans for the boys are in the works, but you know you want to hear it straight from the band themselves. 5o4Plan.net has the extended statement; it's worth the read. It's been fun boys.
Rx Bandits DVD Details - From MashDownBabylon: "The first independent Rx Bandits release in 6 years is set to come out on MashDownBabylon records and we are vey stoked!! The release date right now looks to be April 27th and will be followed by a short DVD release tour of the west coast.
The DVD consists of the entire uncut perfomance of the War is Worthless benefit concerts form march of last year as well as tons of other footage ranging from bootlegs to acoustic perfomances. It is 2 hours long and only 10 bucks! Whoa we`re freakin crazy... We will let you know more as the project progresses!"
New Equal Vision Releases Announced - Silent Drive has been locked in the studio with the Descendents' Bill Stevenson recording their debut full-length entitled "Love Is worth It." The album is set to be released on May 4th on Equal Vision Records. To view the album art and tracklisting, please visit www.equalvision.com www.silentdrive.net.
Also on the EVR horizon is the re-release of Fear before the March of Flames (www.marchofflames.com) "Odd How People Shake" in conjunction with Rise Records on April 6th. To listen to the song "The 20th Century Was Entirely Mine," please visit www.equalvision.com
Download Jenoah EP For Free - The free downloadable EP from Jenoah is available right now. Download music from one of the newest signings to Drive-Thru Records. Click here to get to the download page!
Flag Video Released on Scrambled Visual Website - The new Anti-Flag video is now being hosted on Scrambled Visual's official site. It is found under the portfolio section along with the new Scrambled Visual Demo Reel 2004 which includes never before seen footage from The Suicide Machines Against Me Anti-Flag Thought Riot Pipedown and more. www.scrambledvisual.com (This was reposted because the link last time was wrong. The problem should be fixed)
Henry Rollins Back From Iraq - Hardcore Punk icon Henry Rollins is back from Iraq, which he attened as part of a USO tour to entertain the troups, and is back out on a spoken word tour. Never short of something to shoot his mouth off about, look for him in your town. February's dates are posted below. For more info, visit www.henryrollins.com and for a clompletel listing of dates, visit 21361.com, Rollin's publishing company.
February 13 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
February 14 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
February 15 - Ann Arbor, MI - Michigan Theatre
February 16 - Pittsburgh, PA - Byham Theater
February 17 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room
February 18 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's
February 19 - Kalamazoo, MI - State Theatre
February 20 - Chicago, IL - Congress Theatre
February 22 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Club
February 23 - Minneapolis, MN - Pantages Theatre
February 25 - Madison, WI - Barrymore Theater
February 27 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
February 28 - Louisville, KY - Jillian's
February 29 - Orange Peel Theater - Asheville, NC
Vans Warped Tour 2004 - Full line-up, tour dates, and tickets.
February 09, 2004 - The tenth annual Vans Warped Tour (which just happens to be America's longest-running touring festival) will be offering discounted Internet pre-sale tickets for this year's tour.
Beginning Tuesday, February 10 at 6:00 PM EST/3:00 PM PST, pre-sale tickets will be available for purchase at www.warpedtour.com.
Internet pre-sale tickets are only $23.74, which includes $19.99 for a ticket, $3.50 for this year's Vans Warped Tour compilation CD, a $3.50 convenience fee and 25 cents to be contributed to Hollywood Heart. After the limited presale tickets are sold out or when tickets officially go on sale in a market, the early-bird special will expire and tickets will return to their regular price of approximately $25.00, plus applicable Ticketmaster charges.
In terms of this year's line-up, the following is a list of bands confirmed for this year's tour:
Alkaline Trio (June 25-July 24)
Allister (July 20-Aug 19)
Anti-Flag (June 29-Aug 19)
Atmosphere (June 25-Aug 19)
Avenged Sevenfold (July 20-Aug 19)
Bad Religion (June 25-Aug 19)
Billy Talent (July 20-Aug 19)
Bouncing Souls (June 25-Aug 19)
Chronic Future (July 25-Aug 4)
Coheed and Cambria (June 25-Aug 19)
Don't Look Down (July 7-18)
Fall Out Boy (Aug 10-19)
Flogging Molly (June 25-Aug 19)
From Autumn to Ashes (July 20-Aug 2)
Good Charlotte (June 25-30, Aug 13-18)
Hazen Street (June 25-July 18)
IMA Robot (June 25-July 18)
International Noise Conspiracy (July 28-Aug 19)
Jackson (July 7-10 & July 20-Aug 2)
Juliette & the Licks (June 25-July 7)
Lars Frederickson & the Bastards (July 20-Aug 19)
Letter Kills (June 25-Aug 19)
Lennon (July 28-Aug 7)
Lillix (June 25-July 13)
Mae (June 25-July 18)
Matchbook Romance (July 20-Aug 19)
Motion City Soundrack (July 15-Aug 8)
My Chemical Romance (June 25-July 18, 24)
New Found Glory (June 25-Aug 19)
NOFX (July 1-3, 5-26, Aug 4-19)
Pulley (July 7-18)
Rise Against (June 25-Aug 19)
Rose Hill Drive (Aug 8-19)
Rufio (July 20-Aug 19)
Senses Fail (June 25-Aug 19)
Simple Plan (July 24-Aug 5)
Story of the Year (June 25-Aug 19)
Sugarcult (July 20-Aug 19)
Taking Back Sunday (June 25-Aug 19)
The Beautiful Mistake (July 8-24)
The Casualties (June 25-Aug 19)
The Early November (June 25-July 18)
The Eyeliners (June 25-30)
The F#*k Ups (June 25-July 18)
The God Awfuls (June 25-July 13)
The Kinison (Aug 7-19)
The Red West (June 25-July 20)
The Revolution Smile (July 5-26)
The Sounds (June 25-July 18)
The Vandals (June 25-August 3)
Thursday (June 25-July 18, Aug 6-14)
Tiger Army (July 20-Aug 19)
Washington Social Club (August 4-19)
Yellowcard (June 25-Aug 19)
Tour dates are as follows:
June
Fri 6/25 Houston, TX Reliant Center
Sat 6/26 Dallas, TX Smirnoff Music Center Lot
Sun 6/27 San Antonio, TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot
Tue 6/29 Las Cruces, NM N.M.S.U. Practice Field
Wed 6/30 Phoenix, AZ Peoria Sports Complex
July
Thur 7/1 Fullerton, CA Cal State Fullerton
Fri 7/2 Fullerton, CA Cal State Fullerton
Sat 7/3 San Francisco, CA Pier 30/32
Sun 7/4 Las Vegas, NV Desert Breeze Skate Park
Tue 7/6 San Diego, CA Coors Amphitheatre
Wed 7/7 Ventura, CA Seaside Park
Thur 7/8 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre Lot
Fri 7/9 Boise, ID Idaho Center Amphitheatre Lot
Sat 7/10 Seattle, WA Gorge Amphitheatre Lot
Sun 7/11 Portland, OR Columbia Meadows
Tue 7/13 Vancouver, BC Thunderbird Stadium
Thur 7/15 Calgary, AB TBA
Fri 7/16 Bozeman, MT Gallatin County Fairgrounds
Sat 7/17 Salt Lake City, UT Utah State Fairgrounds
Sun 7/18 Denver, CO Invesco Field
Tue 7/20 Milwaukee, WI Marcus Amphitheatre
Wed 7/21 St. Louis, MO UMB Bank Pavilion
Thur 7/22 Indianapolis, IN Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot
Fri 7/23 Cleveland, OH Tower City Amphitheatre Lot
Sat 7/24 Chicago, IL Tweeter Center
Sun 7/25 Minneapolis, MN Metrodome Lot
Mon 7/26 Kansas City, KS Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot
Wed 7/28 Atlanta, GA Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre Lot
Thur 7/29 Orlando, FL Central Florida Fairgrounds
Fri 7/30 Tampa, FL Vinoy Park
Sat 7/31 Miami, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheatre Lot
August
Sun 8/1 Jacksonville, FL Jacksonville Fairgrounds
Mon 8/2 Charlotte, NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot
Tue 8/3 Virginia Beach, VA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Lot
Wed 8/4 Washington, DC Nissan Pavilion Lot
Thur 8/5 Pittsburgh, PA Post Gazette Pavilion
Fri 8/6 Philadelphia, PA Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
Sat 8/7 New York, NY Randall's Island
Sun 8/8 Asbury Park, NJ Englishtown Raceway
Tue 8/10 Hershey, PA Hersheypark Pavilion
Thur 8/12 Quebec City, PQ TBA
Fri 8/13 Montreal, QB Parc Jean Drapeau
Sat 8/14 Toronto, ON The Docks
Sun 8/15 Detroit, MI Pontiac Silverdome
Mon 8/16 Cincinnati, OH Riverbend Music Center Lot
Tue 8/17 Columbus, OH Germain Amphitheatre
Wed 8/18 Buffalo, NY Darien Lakes PAC
Thu 8/19 Boston, MA Brockton Fairgrounds
Well that’s going to conclude another edition of Duane’s Pit Stop. I do hope every one here in the States have a great Presidents' Day. As for me, hell I’m watching NASCAR baby! Go 45 & 43!
