Good evening everyone. Not a whole lot going on this week. It would appear that the punk rock world slowed down for the Thanksgiving holiday. I'll just keep it simple this week.
Civet made the news. Literally. Their van was stolen and it ended up being involved in a high speed chase that involved gun fire and a broken fire hydrant. You can see the video HERE.
I got my hands on the latest song from Social Distortion but sadly it came a little late and tonight's show was already done. I'll have it here for you next Monday.
I think the thought of eating my weight in turkey, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce got to my head a little early this week. I've made a "New Year's Resolution" already. I'm going to stay more on top of the website and facebook page starting right after Thanksgiving. It's time I put a little more effort into this show.
I only have a couple things for you this week...
Rancid has started a weekly video series called "Live From the Living Room." At this point they have released 2 videos. Enjoy...
Rancid - Wrongful Suspicion
Rancid - Tenderloin
If you're thinking about taking a vacation in...ohhhh...I don't know...June of 2011, I have a suggestion for you. Asian Man Records is celebrating it's 15th anniversary and it plans to have every band it ever worked with get together for a weekend of shows in San Francisco. I'm already looking at ticket prices. If you want to read more about it, CLICK HERE. This could be an epic weekend of performances. You may have noticed a little tribute to Asian Man on the show tonight. I barely scratched the surface. The Asian Man bands will be in bold in the playlist.
Speaking of the playlist, here it is...
New Found Glory-2's and 3's Swingin' Utters-Takin the Long Way 7 Seconds-We're Gonna Fight At the Drive In-Pattern Against User Tumbledown-Arrested in El Paso Blues Rancid-Wrongful Suspicion Every Time I Die-Ebolarama Dag Nasty-Circles Glassjaw-Natural Born Farmer Sharks-It All Relates Dillinger Four-Noble Stabbings The Queers-Back To The Basement Link 80-Verbal Kint Alkaline Trio-Cop The Lawrence Arms-Quincentuple Your Money Bomb the Music Industry-25 Teen Idols-Backstabber Streetlight Manifesto-Such Great Heights Underoath-Vacant Mouth
Stupid Internet. I sat down last night all set to update the website only to find out that my internet at home wasn't working. I feel terrible about that because I have so many great things for you this week. My apologies for being late here...
Let's start with the free/new music.
Glassjaw has been in the headlines a lot over the last year or two but we haven't been getting much music from them. Now we have a few songs to satisfy our appetites until their new album comes out (whenever that may be). You can listen to, and download for free, a new track called Natural Born Farmer RIGHT HERE.
Speaking of Glassjaw, they sold a 7 inch with two songs on it over the weekend, but they did it in a rather unconventional way. They were selling it through a local pizza shop in New York. Here's the flier...
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Spin Magazine has released a free Bad Religion tribute album. Some of the coolest acts out there like Frank Turner, the Weakerthans, Cobra Skulls and Polar Bear Club take on the task of covering classic Bad Religion tracks. Download it for free RIGHT HERE.
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This news makes me a happy man. Unwritten Law are planning to release their new album in March of 2011. The only problem with that news is that it's still 4 months away. I'm not sure I can wait that long. It will be called "Swan" and here are the final cover art options...
My vote is with the top one.
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Off With Their Heads made a surprise stop at The Fest 9 a few weeks back. They performed their 2006 album "Hospitals" in its entirety and thankfully someone got it on video. Below is their performance of the song "Die Today." If you'd like to see the rest of the songs, CLICK HERE.
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Milo Auckerman, of the Descendents, sat down for an interview and he dished about the current state of the punk rock scene as well as future touring plans for the band. It's a great read. Take a look HERE.
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I hope all of that can tide you over for the day. Here's what you heard on the show...
Unwritten Law-Blame It On Me The queers-Back To The Basement The Germs-Lexicon Devil Reel Big Fish-Beer The Gamits-The Well Glassjaw-Stars The Ramones-We're A Happy Family H2O-Memory Lane Man Overboard-Al Sharpton Hog Hoggidy Hog-Carry On Nightlights-Ghost Town Cobra Skulls-Give You Nothing Adolescents-Wrecking Crew Aquabats-Martian Girl Off With Their Heads-I Am You The Methadones-Murmurs In The Dark Dance Hall Crashers-Shelley G.B.H.-City Baby Attacked By Rats Kid Dynamite-Heart A Tact Descendents-When I Get Old Hour of the Wolf-Spit It Right back
Samiam is one of the latest artists to call in for The Switchboard Sessions. To hear the tracks they chose to play (which include a cover of Search and Destroy) CLICK HERE.
and here's the playlist for tonight...
Social Distortion-I Was Wrong Frank Turner-Photosynthesis X-Los Angeles Spring Heeled Jack Samiam-Full On Title Fight-Symmetry Flogging Molly-Drunken Lullabies Cobra Skulls-Rebel Fate Cruel Hand-Broken Glass Sex Pistols-Pretty Vacant The Skints-Contemplations of the Modern Rudeboy The Queers-Back to the Basement The Ghost of A Thousand-Knees, Toes, Teeth Generation X-One Hundred Punks We Are the Union-Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic Hot Water Music-Paper Thin Underoath-In Division Alexisonfire-Dog's Blood
I've been typing or writing today's date a lot today for some reason and it keeps freaking me out. I feel like I'm writing in binary code. That comment is going to be either very funny to some people or it will just make me look like a very sad and pathetic person.
At any rate, I've got some great music for you. The big thing tonight is a brand new song from Face to Face. Their new record doesn't hit the stores until January but they've been kind enough to bless us with a new song now. You can even download it for free from their WEBSITE. That's how I got it.
Frank Turner has a new EP on the way out soon and he's already made a video. I find it fascinating that so many artists still make videos even though the masses never get to see them. It's a great song. Take a look/listen...
And one more story for you tonight. The Get Up Kids have announced plans for a new album. It's set to come out in January. Looks like January is going to be a big month. You can get more details RIGHT HERE.
And now on to the playlist...
The Clash-Tommy Gun Street Dogs-Punk Rock and Roll Social Distortion-Bad Luck The Pietasters-New Breed Smoke Or Fire-Hope & Anchor Descendents-One More Day Chiodos-Caves Tumbledown-Arrested in El Paso Blues Frank Turner-Try This At Home Husker Du-59 Times The Pain Catch 22-Guilty Pleasures Nightlights-Ghost Town Face to Face-Should Anything Go Wrong The Buzzcocks-I Don't Mind The Sainte Catherines-We Used To Be In Love The Get Up Kids-No Love The Dreadnoughts-Cider Road Victims of Circumstance-This Riot Used to be a Party H2O-Family Tree Trash Talk-Eyes & Nines
