Check out this press release from Epitaph/Anti- regarding the new release from The Weakerthans. I would strongly recommend you pick up Left and Leaving, and Reconstruction Site if you haven’t already. Read more of the press release and check out a music video after the jump.
THE WEAKERTHANS READY REUNION TOUR
NEW DISC BY “ROCK & ROLL POET LAUREATES” SET FOR SEPT. 25TH
The Weakerthans have completed work on their strongly anticipated fourth studio disc, Reunion Tour. Slated for a September 25th, 2007 release through Anti-, the set was crafted among “the finest slaughterhouses, industrial sites and sub-degree temperatures” its Winnipeg, Manitoba hometown has to offer.
Again partnering with Ian Burtan, who produced 2003’s Reconstruction Site, The Weakerthans deliver their strongest song-cycle yet. Launched with the quirky, memorable rocker “Civil Twilight,” the charms of Reunion Tour quickly become evident on the rollicking “Relative Surplus Value,” the glistening, evocative indie pop of “Night Windows” and the endearing, lease-ending balladry of “Sun In An Empty Room.”
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My favorite band of the last year has to be The Format. There’s no band that can match the songwriting chops of Nate and Sam. To commemorate the 1 year anniversary of the release of their brilliant album Dog Problems the band has decided to give the album away for free.
All you have to do is head over to TheFormat.com and enter your e-mail address. It’s that simple.
So what are you waiting for? Check out this sweet video for the title track of their album. One more after the jump.
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Pick up the August issue of Alternative Press, out on July 5th, with a full page OP-ED from yours truly about why people in bands need to come out of the closet.
The film that aims to document the life and death of Germs singer Darby Crash has a trailer that can be viewed here.
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Spinner.com has listed the “20 Rockin’ Gay Moments” and I can’t help but think they’re way off and didn’t really do any research at all.
Check it out here and feel free to add the “rockin’ gay moments” that you remember.
News flash! Pansy Division are playing San Francisco’s Gay Pride event this year! It’s Sunday, June 24, at 3:30 PM, on the main stage, on the Civic Center Plaza by SF City Hall. Admission is free, but at the entrances they ask for a optional donation (I think it was $3 last time I went). A bargain in any case! Once we find out about the full lineup, we’ll post more info here. All ages allowed!
In April we played our first show in almost a year, and had our first recording session in (gasp!) five years. We recorded four new songs! These will be the starting point for our next album. I guess that’s news–there actually will BE another album! (Eventually.) For the full story, read what Chris Freeman has written this about it:
“At the end of 2006, PD had a band meeting where Luis announced that he was moving to NYC. Now, I moved to LA, but have shown that I can easily drive the 6 hours whenever necessary. Over the six years that I’ve lived here, we’ve managed to do everything we set out to accomplish. But NYC is not driving distance. Any kind of future activity will require a flight. We got together for a dinner to bid him farewell, and Jon mentioned that there was some cash in the band account. We all voted to use the money to record and have some fun in the studio.
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