THE COPYRIGHTS (a favorite of pop-punk minded intellectual property lawyers everywhere) are another nail in the wall that’s holding together what’s left of the Lookout/Mint Records scene from the early 90s. Like their labelmates in THE METHADONES and TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET, the band is well-versed in all things SCREECHING WEASEL, THE QUEERS, and SQUIRTGUN, not to [...]

It was 10:00 PM, and we were waiting outside the FU-BAR for the show to start. There was a couple of hundred kids outside. The police showed up and said that only 298 people were allowed inside because of safety codes! Being the cool guys that New Found Glory are, they said that they would [...]

Another incredible Norwegian metal band… ho-hum, ho-hum. The Nuclear Blast band will release Kolossus in the U.S. on June 10th.

link: myspace.com/keepofkalessin

Sweden’s monolithic metal titans MESHUGGAH are an intimidating force on record, but apparently their drummer is a fairly laid back person when giving interviews. That element seems to work in their favor in this quality interview at Lambgoat.com. MESHUGGAH are currently supporting their latest full-length, Obzen, on Nuclear Blast Records.

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Host Ronen Kauffman talks to JESSE MICHAELS (OPERATION IVY/COMMON RIDER) about creativity, existential stuff and his new musical project.

Then Ronen talks to THE PHENOMENAUTS about science, honor, and the value of theater in rock music.

AND MORE!

link: issueoriented.com

- The “And More” may include a very awesome contest sponsored by Pastepunk & The Pirate Press. Look for that giveaway to go live on the site in early June.

I just posted a new interview with Peter of ALGERNON CADWALLADER. I’ve been extremely stoked on this band ever since reading a blog post about them from the fine folks at SoundAsLanguage.com, and I’ve actively followed them since. The band recently released their first full-length titled Some Kind Of Cadwallader, available on Be Happy! Records. You can check out the interview here.

You may have forgotten all about them, but Jade Tree’s MILEMARKER have reportedly “crawled out from their cave” and are ready to do some touring. According to Jade Tree, “No promises have been made, but hopefully they will return to tour the US. The band features the original lineup of Al Burian, Ben Davis, and Dave Laney with the addition of John Bowman.” The band will be traveling around Europe for a brief jaunt in the coming weeks, so check out the dates below:

6/24/2008 – Denmark – Aalborg @ 1000 Fryd

6/25/2008 – Denmark – Copenhagen @ Lades Kaelder

6/26/2008 – Germany – Berlin @ Das Lokal

6/27/2008 РGermany РLärz/Rostock @ Fusion Festival

6/28/2008 РGermany РGöttingen @ T Keller

6/29/2008 – Germany – Dresden @ AZ Conni

6/30/2008 РGermany РWürzburg @ Cafe Cairo

7/1/2008 РGermany РNürnberg @ K4

7/2/2008 – Germany – Frankfurt @ Exzess

7/3/2008 – Germany – Dortmund @ FZW

7/4/2008 – Germany – Hamburg @ Hafenklang

7/5/2008 – Germany- Braunschweig @ Nexus

As a collector, compiler, and over-analyzer of all things having to do with mid-90s melodicore and skatepunk, NO USE FOR A NAME is one of the bedrock stones that makes up my punk rock foundation. The band’s breakthrough 1995 full-length Leche Con Carne and the 1997 follow-up Making Friends remain must-have classics, more than 10 [...]