1. Lujo Records has signed DISCOVER AMERICA (Chris Staples). A full-length titled Future Paths is on the horizon.

2. ANDREW W.K.’s publicity machine ratchets up the wackiness in preparation for his upcoming 2xCD set and headlining Warped Tour run. And suddenly, Kanye West and Lady Gaga are involved. I’m loving this…

3. According to Absolutepunk, LA DISPUTE is working on a split with TOUCHE AMORE (whose new full-length 6131 Records is a must listen). No label has been announced.

4. TRANSIT is on tour with MAKE DO AND MEND. Dates are up here. A show in the DC area might have actually gotten me to leave my house.

5. BELOVED’s classic (and sole) full-length Failure On has a new vinyl release via Broken Circle Records (RevHQ).

6. Ask the reader: what’s your favorite “Live In A Dive” release from Fat Wreck? I’m backing NO USE FOR A NAME’s release. Here’s to hoping the label brings it back in 2010 with one from THE LAWRENCE ARMS.