Good Old War and Cast Spells to release split EP and tour

Sargent House will be releasing a split EP from Gold Old War and Cast Spells. The two bands will also be touring together on the East Coast in December, followed by a few California dates for Good Old War and Anthony Green.

Good Old War / Cast Spells tour:
12/03 Brooklyn, NY @ The Knitting Factory
12/04 Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar
12/05 Boston, MA @ The Middle East Upstairs
12/06 Hamden, CT @ The Space
12/07 Syracuse, NY @ Westcott Theater
12/08 Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell's
12/09 Baltimore, MD @ The Quarter
12/11 Columbus, OH @ The Basement
12/12 Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose Upstairs

Good Old War / Anthony Green tour:
12/28 Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse
12/29 Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy
12/30 San Diego, CA @ Soma Side

Check out Gold Old War's latest video for "Maybe Mine":

Good Old War "Maybe Mine" (Official Video)
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Paul McCartney's Good Evening New York City is coming November 17th

Considering that McCartney has done some of his best post-Beatles work over the last decade and a half, this new CD/DVD release is intriguing to say the least.

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New Flipper mp3

Flipper will release Love, their first album in 16 years, on May 19th. You never know what you're gonna get with a band like Flipper and over a decade and a half since they last recorded, it's even more up in the air. However, you can check out "Be Good Child" to get an early taste before the release.

SideOneDummy Records is very proud to welcome Broadway Calls as the newest band on the SideOneDummy roster!

January 5, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA - Broadway Calls are a power trio from Rainier, Oregon, which is about one hour north of Portland and has a population of just under 2000 people.

In the tradition of bands like Jawbreaker, Green Day, The Jam and Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls craft songs that are filled with gritty guitar, breakneck drums, infectious hooks and unforgettable choruses that captivate any ear that gives them two minutes and thirty seconds of a chance.

The band is made up of Ty Vaughn (guitar/vocals), Josh Baird (drums) and Matt Koenig (bass). Adeline Records released the band's debut self-titled record in early 2008 and they played the Vans Warped Tour all summer! A fall tour with Polar Bear Club and Crime in Stereo followed. Shows with Rancid, Alkaline Trio and Bad Religion rounded out their year.

2009 promises to be a monumental year for Broadway Calls. They will be touring with Alkaline Trio as direct support on their February UK/ European tour and will be going into the studio to track songs for a late summer release on SideOneDummy Records! Stay tuned.

www.SideOneDummy.com/BroadwayCalls

Coheed and Cambria to release 9-Disc Box Set

COHEED AND CAMBRIA TO RELEASE 9-DISC BOX SET ON MARCH 17, 2009 TO COMMEMORATE THEIR HISTORIC NEVERENDER SHOWS IN NEW YORK CITY

Columbia Records is excited to announce that on March 17, 2009, Coheed and Cambria will release Neverender, The Children of the Fence boxset, a release that is possibly as ambitious as the event itself.

Neverender marked the triumphant culmination of the band's four-album album cycle. The historic four-night event featured the band performing each of their four albums in their entirety on four consecutive nights, October 22-25 2008 at New York’s Terminal 5 and was the first time that Coheed had performed the saga that connects the albums in order. The band performed in front of nearly 11,000 of their most passionate fans, who flew in from all over the world, organized for months in advance to carpool and share hotel rooms, lined up all day in the rain to get the best spots on the floor. Selling out in three hours, Neverender’s New York dates prompted a tide of demand that spawned three other sold-out Neverender stands, in LA, Chicago, and London.

The box set documents the New York stand (as well as clips from all 3 other cities) in one massive package that will include four live DVDs, four live audio CDs, one documentary DVD, a 10x10 hardcover 48-page photo book and a 7-1/2” custom metal dragonfly. A condensed two-disc DVD will also be made available. Pre-sales for the box began on Friday, Dec 12. Fans who pre-order it will get their names included on a “Children of the Fence” page inside the book. The first 3,000 copies will be signed by the band.

Coheed and Cambria begin a tour with Slipknot on Jan, 23rd. Full tour dates are below.

01/23/09- Xcel Energy Center - St. Paul, MN
01/24/09- Sprint Center - Kansas City, MO
01/25/09- Mid America Center - Council Bluffs, IA
01/27/09- Alliant Energy Center Memorial Coliseum - Madison, WI
01/28/09- Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines, IA
01/30/09- Allstate Arena - Rosemont, IL
01/31/09- The Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, MI
02/02/09- Peoria Civic Center - Peoria, IL
02/03/09- Pepsi Coliseum - Indianapolis, IN
02/05/09- Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
02/06/09- Tsongas Arena - Lowell, MA
02/07/09- Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
02/09/09- Greensboro Coliseum Complex - Greensboro, NC
02/10/09- Cricket Arena - Charlotte, NC
02/11/09- Bi-Lo Center - Greenville, SC
02/13/09- 1st Mariner Arena - Baltimore, MD
02/14/09- Rupp Arena - Lexington, KY
02/15/09- Sommet Center - Nashville, TN
02/17/09- Gwinnett Center - Duluth, GA
02/18/09- UCF Arena - Orlando, FL
02/19/09- Pensacola Civic Center - Pensacola, FL
02/21/09- Concrete Street Amphitheater - Corpus Christi, TX
02/22/09- Nokia Theatre - Grand Prairie, TX
02/23/09- BOK Center - Tulsa, OK
02/26/09- Verizon Wireless Theater - Houston, TX
02/28/09- El Paso County Coliseum - El Paso, TX
03/01/09- Freeman Coliseum - San Antonio, TX
03/03/09- Denver Coliseum - Denver, CO
03/04/09- Tingley Coliseum - Albuquerque, NM
03/05/09- Jobing.com Arena - Glendale, AZ
03/07/09- The Forum - Inglewood, CA
03/08/09- Cox Arena - San Diego, CA
03/10/09- Citizens Business Bank Arena - Ontario, CA
03/11/09- ARCO Arena - Sacramento, CA

The War On Drugs to tour with The Hold Steady

The Hold Steady's Craig Finn has not been quiet about his love for The War On Drugs, saying " I still haven't seen this band live... but they made an amazing record that I was obsessed with for most of the year". Well, Craig and his bandmates will finally get their chance; twelve of them actually, as The War On Drugs will be opening a string of dates starting March 31 for The Hold Steady.

This will mark the most extensive U.S. tour The War On Drugs have taken since the release of their critically acclaimed debut "Wagonwheel Blues", as the band spent the bulk of 2008 across the pond playing what Uncut's Allan Jones described as "a frantic 30 minutes or so, packed from floor to ceiling with moments of startling rapture and abandoned mayhem, is as good as anything I've seen all year. As such, The War On Drugs will return to Europe in February.


The War On Drugs/ The Hold Steady Tour:

3/31 Albany, NY @ Valentine's
4/1 Buffalo, NY @ Traif Music Hall
4/3 Urbana, IL @ Illini Courtyard Cafe
4/4 Bloomington, IN @ Jake's Nightclub
4/6 St. Louis, MO @ The Gargoyle
4/7 Iowa City, IA @ Picador
4/8 Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
4/10 Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater
4/11 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
4/13 Reno, NV @ The Underground
4/14 Austin, TX @ Harrah's Tahoe South Shore
4/15 Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's

The War On Drugs European Dates:

2/19 Oostende, Belgium - Manuscript
2/19 Oostende, Belgium - Manuscript
2/20 Lille, France - L'Aeronef
2/21 Clermont Ferrand, France - Nuits de Alligator @ La Cooperative Club
2/22 Bordeaux, France - Le St X
2/24 Paris, France - Maroquinerie
2/25 Evreux, France - Nuits de Alligator @ L'Abordage
2/26 Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
2/27 Groningen, NL - Vera
2/28 Den Bosch, NL - W2
3/01 Antwerp, Belgium - Trix
3/02 Brussel, Belgium - Botanique
3/04 Munchen, Germany - Orange House
3/05 Leipzig, Germany - NATO
3/06 Hannover, Germany - Cafe Glocksee


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For Today on tour!

Facedown Records is pleased to announce the dates for the latest For Today tour with My Children My Bride. For Today will be touring in support of their 2008 release Ekklesia.

Feb 15 – Plano, TX @ The Plano Centre
Feb 16 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Jr
Feb 17 – Corpus Christi, TX @ House of Rock
Feb 18 – Waco, TX @ Art Ambush
Feb 19 – Longview, TX @ The Kids Station
Feb 20 – Lubbock, TX @ The Foundation
Feb 22 – Oklahoma City. OK @ Bricktown Live
Feb 23 – Belton, MO @ Cactus Jacks
Feb 24 – Springfield, MO @ Sparrows
Feb 25 – Poplar Bluff, MO @ The Well
Feb 26 – Memphis, TN @ New Daisy Theatre
Feb 27 – Stockbridge, GA @ The Rock Show
Feb 28 – Huntsville, AL @ TBA
Mar 1 – Montgomery, AL @ Off the Wagon


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The Murder City Devils announce West Coast Tour, new website and LIMITED EDITION COLORED VINYL

FEBRUARY 2009 TOUR DATES
11th - Seattle, WA - Showbox
12th - Seattle, WA - Showbox
13th - Vancouver, WA - Commodore
14th - Portland, OR - Roseland
15th - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
16th - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
17th - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda

Los Angeles, CA - A preacher's mouth and a rock 'n' roll heart - sometimesthat's all it takes to make you move. The Murder City Devils never fail tostir these emotions in their audience; for the fans that need to feel itagain, and for the fans that never have, the Devils are hitting the road fora week in February to deliver their powerful brand of sonic assault.

Starting February 11, 2009, the Devils embark on a seven-date West Coasttour with stops in Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, San Francisco, Pomona, andLos Angeles. Tickets go on sale December 12, 2008. More information can befound at the all-new website http://www.themurdercitydevils.com.

Sub Pop Records, celebrating 20 years of business this year, will re-issuelimited editions of all three MCD full-lengths (The Murder City Devils,Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts, and In Name and Blood) as well as the ThelemaEP on high quality color vinyl February 17, 2009.

What makes the Devils rise above is that they understand rock 'n' roll isabout much more than a simple formula - it's a lifestyle you naturally knowor don't. The music, the lyrics, the look, and the vibe all have to be insync. You either have it or you don't, and the Devils have a combination sofew other bands in the genre possess - a gripping sound, a distinct message,a touch of the mysterious, and the know-how to give the fans exactly whatthey want.

After three full-length records and five years of relentless touring, theMurder City Devils called it quits on Halloween, 2001 at Seattle's Showbox.Yet the same force that powered their manic tour schedule never quitesubsided, and the band celebrated its ten-year anniversary by playing at the2006 Capitol Hill Block Party and in 2007 at the Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin,TX.

Flogging Molly's annual Green 17 Tour 2009 starts Feb.15, 2009 in New York!

December 5, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - St. Patrick's Day is traditionally celebrated March 17th each year, but for FLOGGING MOLLY the festivities start February 15th when the band embarks on their annual GREEN 17 TOUR. Now in its fifth year, The GREEN 17 TOUR was created to spread the revelry of St. Patrick's Day to cities across North America. Clearly it's a touring recipe that's been well received, as it's now a celebration that's anticipated by fans from coast to coast.

2008 has been a whirlwind year for Flogging Molly, a band whose rabid fan base was formed almost solely as a result of the incessant touring and DIY aesthetic. Their 2008 release Float hit via SideOneDummy Records on March 4, 2008 and captured the band a No. 4 slot on the Billboard Top 200, a No.1 spot on the Billboard Independent Albums Chart and No. 2 on Billboard's Alternative Album Chart. Following on the heels of the release, Flogging Molly embarked on a sold-out spring North American Tour, followed by tours in Japan, Australia and Europe (where they've toured four times in 2008). The band has also made high profile appearances at the Coachella and Lollapalooza Festivals, as well as a performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

The 2009 Green 17 Tour will be supported by the release of a third radio single, "Lightning Storm." The tour will be making 22 stops nationwide from February through March, including two festivals, Langerado in Miami and the Shamrock Festival in Washington D.C.

Tickets go on sale for the 2009 Green 17 Tour on Saturday, December 13th through all of the normal ticket outlets. For more detailed ticket info and updates on the 2009 Green 17 Tour, visit...

www.floggingmolly.com

ONE SMALL STEP FOR
LANDMINES - Free Digital EP Out Now
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* Download If You Could Get Over Me
* Shows with Jim Ward
* Appearing at Invisible Children Benefit
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One Small Step For
Landmines (Tallahassee, F.L.) is now offering its new acoustic EP,
If You Could Get Over
Me, for free digital download.
Snag your copy here.

The download includes six brand-new songs, plus an eight-page booklet with art and design by the incomparable Jerrod Landon Porter. JLP also redesigned the band's myspace page...which normally I wouldn't mention (because myspace sucks it) but it's worth checking out for the animated graphic of Kevin riding his bike around the city.

In other news, One Small Step For Landmines is playing five shows in Australia with Jim Ward (Sleepercar / Sparta) beginning tomorrow. For everyone else - or at least those of you on the West Coast - the band will also be playing the Invisible Children Benefit Concert in Hollywood, C.A. on December 19th. The show will feature acoustic performances from Dustin Kensrue (Thrice), Chris Conley (Saves The Day), Jon Foreman (Switchfoot) and Jim Ward.

Shows
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DEC 06 - Melbourne, Australia @ Bang! w/ Jim Ward
DEC 09 - Sydney, Australia @ Annandale Hotel w/ Jim Ward
DEC 11 - Cornulla, Australia @ Brass Monkey w/ Jim Ward
DEC 12 - Bulli, Australia @ Heritage w/ Jim Ward
DEC 13 - Brisbane, Australia @ Thriller w/ Jim Ward
DEC 19 - Hollywood, CA @ The Troubadour / Invisible Children Benefit

One Small Step For Landmines released the digital single Good Men Die Young And I'm Not Feeling Well in July of this year while its debut Self-titled full-length came out in September of 07. The band is currently writing and recording songs for a new long-player due out in 2009.

- One Small Step For Landmines have done something very, very right. - For The Sound
- A prime example of how to promote joy and quality in pop music, two essential qualities often forgotten. - New-Noise
- Landmines churns out fun, straight ahead rock, but there is a deeper significance to their work that makes this so compelling. - Jersey Beat
- An astonishingly energetic and fresh piece of work that makes the overwrought whining of the haircut bands look irrelevant and tired. - Subba-Cultcha
- Boasting pleasantly unexpected complexities - off-kilter drumbeats, bittersweet melodies and a certain battered charm - watch out for this trio. - Rock Sound

Sing with the King!

This one sounds kinda fun. Go to www.SingWithTheKing.com and record your own duet of "Blue Christmas" with Elvis. And I always thought all those Elvis sightings were just crazy talk...

Hopeless Records announces 2009 Take Action! Tour

HOPELESS RECORDS NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION SUB CITY ANNOUNCES THE 2009 TAKE ACTION! TOUR- WITH HEADLINER CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR- ALONG WITH MEG & DIA, BREATHE CAROLINA, EVERY AVENUE, AND ANARBOR

THE ANNUAL CHARITY TOUR ENCOURAGES YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE WORLD AND WILL AGAIN BENEFIT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DOSOMETHING.ORG

TOUR DATES, TICKET INFORMATION FOR THE FEBRUARY & MARCH '09 TOUR TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON



DECEMBER 1, 2008- Hopeless Records, through their non profit organization Sub City is pleased to once again organize and present the Take Action! Tour. The 2009 lineup will feature headliner CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR, along with MEG & DIA, BREATHE CAROLINA, EVERY AVENUE, and ANARBOR. The annual nationwide charity tour, now in its eighth year, raises funds and awareness for youth involvement in charitable action, and for the second straight year Take Action has chosen not-for-profit organization DoSomething.org to benefit from the funds raised and to help spread the message of action to young people across the country.

DoSomething.org is a national not-for-profit that believes that young people have the power to make a difference. They inspire, empower and celebrate a generation of doers: young people who recognize the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action.

DoSomething.org CEO Nancy Lublin says of the not-for-profit teaming up with Take Action! Tour: "Music has always moved generations. We're psyched to partner with Take Action! We believe that there is a lot of creativity and passion in generation Z (kids under age 25). Their idea of getting involved isn't writing a big check or attending a charity dinner--they actually do stuff."

Each Take Action tour stop is a unique experience where fans are exposed to a great show along with encouragement and information from the bands, charity partners, and sponsors about how they can get involved with causes that are important to them. In addition to the good time and inspiration, 10% of the ticket price from each ticket sold is donated to DoSomething.org, which makes each fan in attendance an active participant in financially supporting non profit action. To date Sub City, with the help of hundreds of thousands of young people, has raised over $550,000 through the Take Action initiative. The tour has previously featured many future stars including: The Plain White T's, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Paramore, Every Time I Die, Jimmy Eat World, Avenged Sevenfold, Hawthorne Heights, Chiodos, Thrice, Anti-Flag, Silverstein, Dillinger Escape Plan, and many more.

This year's headliner CUTE IS WHAT WE AIM FOR, touring in support of its second full-length release Rotation, is one of the brightest bands in the current music scene. Hailing from Buffalo, lead singer Shaant Hacikyan says of being on the Take Action! Tour: "It's an awe inspiring opportunity to be a part of such an empathetic tour and cause. It has endured the years and has remained a staple based on its brilliant fuel: consideration. Knowing that we are able to do what we love and simultaneously lend a helping hand is a beautiful thing. We are beyond thrilled to be a part Take Action!"

A band on the brink of mass crossover appeal, Utah's MEG & DIA is thrilled to be onboard as part of the Take Action! Tour. "All five of us in Meg & Dia are very excited to be part of a tour that supports making ones community a better and more beautiful place," Dia Frampton declares. "Many non-profit organizations get buried and do not receive the attention they deserve. We hope we can help point out the many places people can go, and hopefully will go, to donate time and money for good causes." Meg Frampton adds: "We are so excited to be part of a tour promoting not just one particular organization or charity, but the single notion of how important it is to get out there and "do something" to help out with any part of the world that you feel passionately about and you feel is in need of a helping hand."

Denver's BREATHE CAROLINA, a two-piece band fusing elements of electronica and punk/post hardcore, touring in support of its latest release It's Classy, Not Classic on Rise Records, is also quite aware of the impact the Take Action! Tour has. "I'm very excited to be a part of the Take Action! Tour because it promotes a positive message," notes David Schmitt of Breathe Carolina. "I'm also pumped to make new friends and Cute Is What We Aim For has been a long time favorite of mine and to be able to share the stage with them will be amazing."

Marysville, Michigan natives EVERY AVENUE have taken 2008 by storm with the release of their debut, full length record Shh, Just Go With It, endless touring, and the release of their new music video for, "Think Of You Later (Empty Room)." They are excited to look ahead into 2009 and kick off the year on the Take Action! Tour. "Using music to promote a good cause is something we are honored to be a part of. Take Action! highlights the importance of how little things can make huge impacts," says vocalist Dave Strauchman. "We can't explain how much it means to us to be involved with DoSomething.org. They are a great non-profit organization and the Take Action! Tour is a unique opportunity for bands and fans to come together and move forward to make changes in their community. It goes to show the significance that even one person can have."

Hopeless Records’ ANARBOR hail from Phoenix, Arizona and the early buzz on the band’s recent digital release, The Natural Way, indicates that big things are in store for the pop-rock four-piece. Speaking of their involvement, front man Slade Echeverria explains, "When we first heard that we were going on Take Action tour, we were all so excited to be a part of the amazing line up. The best part of Take Action is the charity aspect. We're so proud to be supporting Sub City and DoSomething.org by playing our music and are honored to be chosen to represent the Hopeless/Sub City family on this tour."

About Hopeless Records and Sub City: Founded in 1993, Hopeless Records is a Southern California independent record label home to breakout artists All Time Low, There For Tomorrow, Anarbor, The Human Abstract, and many more. Throughout the 15 year history of Hopeless Records the label has released over 100 albums and launched the careers of Avenged Sevenfold, Thrice, and Melee. In 1999 Hopeless Records formally started supporting non-profit organizations under the Sub City name with charitable albums, tours, and events. Now itself a registered 501c3 non profit organization, Sub City continues this mission of raising funds and awareness for worthy causes and to date has raised over $1.5 million dollars for over 50 non-profit organizations.

Tour dates and ticket information for the 2009 Take Action! Tour will be announced shortly along with information about the annual Take Action! compilation

takeactiontour.com
dosomething.org
cuteiswhatweaimfor.com
meganddia.com
myspace.com/breathecarolina
myspace.com/everyavenue
anarbor.net

The nice folks over at xo publicity have put together a holiday comp of their artists. If you're tired of the same old renditions of the same old songs every year, check it out. It's free!

Download it here.

1. Service Group - "Merry Xmas Everybody"
2. Master Slash Slave- "All I Want For Christmas"
3. Romeo Spike - "Christmas Diablo"
4. The Winter Sounds - "Ragtime Manifesto"
5. Super Awesome Villains Forever - "Secret Santa A Christmas Song For Josef K. Boehm"
6. Paris Luna with James Taylor, Jr and Wes Ables - "Back Home for the Holidays"
7. Benjamin Bear - "Traveling Disciples"
8. Blue Skies For Black Hearts - "It Never Snows On Christmas"
9. THe BAcksliders - "That's How We Do Christmas"
10. Here Comes Everybody - "Snow"
11. Bumtech - "Maoz Tsur (Rock of Ages) / O Holy Night"
12. Blue Skies For Black Hearts - "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" written by: Barry, Greenwich, and Spector
13. Play> - "Happy Christmas War Is Over"

Bruce Springsteen single "Working on a Dream" debuts on iTunes today!

ALBUM 'WORKING ON A DREAM' OUT JAN. 27 ON COLUMBIA RECORDS

Bruce Springsteen's single "Working on a Dream" will become available in the iTunes Store and on BruceSpringsteen.net today. Free downloads will be available through both sites today. The track will be a paid download in the iTunes Store from tomorrow exclusively through December 9.

Springsteen's new album 'Working on a Dream' has been set for January 27 release on Columbia Records. 'Working on a Dream' was recorded with the E Street Band and features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album.

More evidence that the Beatles are the greatest rock band of all time

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The Gaslight Anthem set to perform on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on December 9, 2008

The Gaslight Anthem are currently on tour with Rise Against and Alkaline Trio in the Midwest and have just finalized their plans for the holiday season with an appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on Dec.9th. The band will also be in Los Angeles at the Key Club on Dec.14th to play a full set at this year's third annual ROCK TO ROLL charity event spearheaded by SideOneDummy Co-Founder Joe Sib. The event will directly benefit the non-profit organization UCP WHEELS FOR HUMANITY. Singer Brian Fallon will also be performing a solo acoustic set of Gaslight Anthem songs at the Bowery Ballroom in New York on Dec.19 in support of Jesse Malin. Jesse will be donating a portion of the proceeds that night to UCP WHEELS FOR HUMANITY.

Dec. 9 - The Gaslight Anthem on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Dec.14 - The Gaslight Anthem at The Key Club (Hollywood)
Dec.19 - Brian Fallon (TGA) at The Bowery Ballroom (NYC)

Fake Problems sign to Side One Dummy

Set to release It's Great to Be Alive on February 17, 2009

Fake Problems are a four piece eclectic, operatic, independent band of nomads that originate from Naples, FL. They will periodically return home to write new songs, sleep, fix their van and say hello to their friends. The rest of their time is spent on the road bringing their fiercely unique sound to young and old. Since the inception of the band in 2005 these guys have logged an impressive 200+ shows a year, released an EP and a Full Length album on Sabot Records. They are now set to release their next Full Length album, It's Great To Be Alive on Feb.17, 2009 (SideOneDummy Records).

Chris Farren (Guitar/Vocals) stands on stage left and delivers a vocal that has a maturity that is unexpected from such a young musician. The guitar playing of Casey Lee is equally as unique and brings a color and mood to the music that is very rare and exciting. Bass player Derek Perry and drummer Sean Stevenson provide a solid, creative rhythm section that seals the signature of the Fake Problems sound. The band also features a wonderful collection of horn parts throughout their records and occasionally tour with horn players.

The lead off track, "1234" sets the tone for the album and leads perfectly into the stand out track, "The Dream Team." Other highlights include, "The Heaven & Hell Cotillion" which chants the straight forward chorus of "I'm going to Heaven and you're going to Hell." The somber "Too Cold Too Hold" & "Tabernacle Song" keep the album interesting around every turn.

SideOneDummy is proud to be releasing Fake Problems - It's Great To Be Alive in stores on Feb.17, 2009.

TRACK LISTING:
1. 1234 1:25
2. The Dream Team 2:14
3. You're a Serpent, You're a She-Snake 3:12
4. Don't Worry Baby 3:18
5. The Heaven & Hell Cotillion 1:23
6. Level with the Devil 5:09
7. Diamond Rings 3:53
8. Tabernacle Song 3:15
9. Alligator Assassinator 1:15
10. There Are Times 3:29
11. Too Cold Too Hold 3:27
12. Heart BPM 4:34

New Springsteen album due January 27th

Bruce Springsteen's new album "Working on a Dream" has been set for a January 27 release on Columbia Records. "Working on a Dream" was recorded with the E Street Band and features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album.

"Working on a Dream" Song Titles:

1. Outlaw Pete
2. My Lucky Day
3. Working on a Dream
4. Queen of the Supermarket
5. What Love Can Do
6. This Life
7. Good Eye
8. Tomorrow Never Knows
9. Life Itself
10. Kingdom of Days
11. Surprise, Surprise
12. The Last Carnival

Bonus tracks:
The Wrestler
A Night with the Jersey Devil

Bruce Springsteen said, "Towards the end of recording 'Magic,' excited by the return to pop production sounds, I continued writing. When my friend producer Brendan O'Brien heard the new songs, he said, 'Let's keep going.' Over the course of the next year, that's just what we did, recording with the E Street Band during the breaks on last year's tour. I hope 'Working on a Dream' has caught the energy of the band fresh off the road from some of the most exciting shows we've ever done. All the songs were written quickly, we usually used one of our first few takes, and we all had a blast making this one from beginning to end."

"Working on a Dream" is Bruce Springsteen's twenty-fourth album and was recorded and mixed at Southern Tracks in Atlanta, GA with additional recording in New York City, Los Angeles, and New Jersey.

www.brucespringsteen.net

Descendents Co-Founder Frank Navetta Dies

Another sad loss for punk rock...

Bruce Springsteen Halloween Treat

As a ghoulish Halloween treat to loyal fans, Bruce Springsteen is offering a free audio download and streaming peek at the video for the previously unheard track "A Night with the Jersey Devil" on his website, brucespringsteen.net. Both audio and video will be available on the site from 12:01am Friday, October 31 until 11:59pm Sunday, November 2. The creepy video for "A Night with the Jersey Devil" was directed by long-time Springsteen visual-collaborator Thom Zimny.

Springsteen posted the following note on brucespringsteen.net:

"Dear Friends and Fans,

If you grew up in Central or South Jersey you grew up with the ‘Jersey Devil’. Here’s a little musical Halloween treat. Have fun!

Bruce Springsteen"