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Interviews: Joe Haege (31Knots)
Portland, Oregon's 31Knots may not be known as the most accessible band making music today. However, their latest album, Worried Well, released this year on Polyvinyl is about as catchy as experimental post-rock gets. Our very own Jesse recently caught up with the band's vocalist Joe Haege to talk about what the band has been up to.
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Tours: The Girls
The Girls have announced tour plans in support of their upcoming full length Dirtnap release Yes No Yes No Yes No. The Seattle quintet will perform at Bumbershoot at the end of the month then hit the road in mid September with shows scheduled into October. On their way the group will meet up with acts like Flogging Molly, the Pink Spiders and Ben Weasel.
At one time or another the Girls have featured members of the Briefs, the Spits, the Catheters, and the Cute Lepers. The band's current line up features vocalist Shannon Brown, guitarist Vas Kumar, bassist Griff, keyboardist Derek Mason and drummer Elie Goral.
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Gaslight Anthem video bonanza
With the release of their acclaimed new full length The '59 Sound there amount of Gaslight Anthem media hitting our mailbox has exploded. If you've not yet had your fill here's some new video content that recently hit the net.
TV station Fure has a set of clips online from the band's recent SURS interview. They discuss their thoughts on vinyl, the making of their new video and musical influences. You can check it out here.
The band also recently make their debut in Australia. Web site Moshcam filmed their show in Sydney at the Annandale Hotel on Wednesday July 30th. You can now stream the entire show for free here.
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The Casting Out (ex-Boy Sets Fire) details debut full length
The Casting Out, which includes Nathan Gray of Boy Sets Fire, have detailed their debut full length Go Crazy! Throw Fireworks!. The album will be self-released in October and will feature 12 songs.
The songs "Quixote's Last Ride" and "These Alterations" are available at the band's MySpace page. The band will play shows in October with the Bouncing Souls and Strike Anywhere, cumulating in an appearance at The Fest weekend in Gainesville.
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Steve Foley of The Replacements (1959-2008)
Steve Foley, who played drums for The Replacements late in their career, died this past weekend in Minneapolis. He was 49. Reports are citing an accidental overdose of prescription medication as the cause.
In 1990 Foley, who had played in Minneapolis bands such as Curtiss A, Wheelo and Snaps, was brought in to replace original Mats drummer Chris Mars. He toured with the band until their final show on July 4, 1991 in Chicago's Grant Park. He and his brother later joined Tommy Stinson's band Bash & Pop. In recent years Steve worked as a car salesman in Minneapolis.
Our deepest condolences go out to Steve's family and friends.
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Trever Keith of Face to Face on Fuel TV today
Face to Face frontman Trever Keith will perform a solo acoustic set on Fuel TV's The Daily Habit this Wednesday, August 27th. The show will air at 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST and will re-air later at midnight EST and on the following weekday at 2:30 PM EST.
On the program Keith will perform the songs "Everyone Hates a Know-it-all" from Face to Face's 1999 release Ignorance is Bliss and "Absolution" from his new solo record Melancholics Anonymous.
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The Sidekicks: "The Island" / "Bryant Gregst (Gets Nervous)"
The Sidekicks have unveiled their new 7" for Whoa Oh Records. Sam will feature songs like "The Island" (streaming via the band's MySpace page) and "Bryant Gregst (Gets Nervous)" (which you can stream from the label's). The four song release will come with downloadable songs and will be available on grey marbled vinyl.
The band will perform with Lemuria on October 12th in both Lakewood and Columbus, Ohio. Following those shows they'll appear at October 18th's Red Oktoberfest in Chicago with the Falcon and Methadones. Like most bands of good character, they'll head down to the Fest in Gainesville in time for Halloween.
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Tours: Silverstein / Chiodos
Burlington, Ontario's Silverstein and Davison, Michigan's Chiodos will hit the road together for a co-headlining tour of the US this October.
Following the tour Silverstein will hit the studio to record the follow up to 2007's Victory released Arrivals & Departures.
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Bedouin Soundclash (Canada)
Bedouin Soundclash have announced Canadian tour dates in support of their recent full length Street Gospels. Following an appearance at Seattle's Bumbershoot the band will appear in Toronto with labelmates Arkells and HR of Bad Brains. The three piece will then traverse the country with groups like Zaki Ibrahim, Mishka and Hey Ocean.
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Iggy Pop injured on stage in London
 Iggy Pop was reportedly injured at London's Get Loaded in the Park Festival this past Sunday. The godfather of punk wounded his leg after falling from a speaker stack on the festival's main stage. Of course, being Iggy Pop he kept on performing and the show went on as planned. The 61 year old icon was performing with The Stooges and had invited the crowd on stage for "No Fun."
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