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Phantom Planet sign to Fueled By Ramen

L.A. alt-rock outfit Phantom Planet have inked a deal with Fueled By Ramen. The band are set to release their follow-up to 2004's self-titled Epic LP in Spring 2008. Can't recall where you've heard the name Phantom Planet before? Perhaps taking a gander at this video, "California" will refresh your memory:

The Mars Volta announce new video game

Just when we thought The Mars Volta couldn't get any weirder--they do. The post-hardcore extremist unit have posted a trailer for their upcoming video game, that's right a video game, titled Goliath The Soothsayer. The online game, in support of their upcoming full length The Bedlam In Goliath, is set to be released sometime in January 2008.

Goliath The Soothsayer teaser:

Straylight Run dropped by Universal

Tim Karan on 12/10/07 @ 12:58 PM

Piano-rockers Straylight Run have been dropped by Universal Republic Records--their home since last March--according to a statement by bassist Shaun Cooper. Cooper told Absolute Punk:

So I'm not sure how much I'm supposed to say about this... Today I found out we were officially dropped from Universal Republic. I can't say I'm dissappointed though.
We did everything in our power to avoid the horrible situation we were put into, but I guess that wasn't enough. I guess the label is kind of in shambles. I mean, if you feel like the man that brought you The Killers and Fall Out Boy is expendable; what the hell are we?
Whatever... most people in the "record industry" are shitheads, and don't have a clue what they're doing. That is the real resaon why records aren't selling anymore. I only know that my band is going to keep on keepin' on (as I like to say) and that we are already working on some badass new music. I feel like I want to fight for this more than ever before.
I'm sorry it has been a long while since I've checked in, but I've kind of been bummed about this stuff. I feel sort of reinvigorated now and I promise to check in more often.
If I don't check in sooner, I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season and new year. I'm looking foward to spending time with my family and friends on beautiful Long Island myself.
Thank you guys/gals for sticking with us. We'll keep you posted with updates ASAP.

Yours truly, Shaun

Tiger Army to tour with the Dear And Departed

Tim Karan on 12/10/07 @ 12:44 PM

Psychobilly troupe Tiger Army have announced a string of dates with Science Records' the Dear And Departed and Cement Shoes Records skate punks Revolution Mother. The trio will be supporting their latest album Music From Regions Beyond.
Tour dates are as follows:

1/15 - Fresno, CA, The Exit
1/16 - San Luis Obispo, CA, Downtown Brew
1/18 - San Diego, CA, SOMA
1/19 - Tucson, AZ, The Rock
1/22 - Dallas, TX, Grand Theater
1/23 - Corpus Christi, TX, House of Rock
1/25 - New Orleans, LA, the Parish-House Of Blues
1/26 - Tallahassee, FL, Beta Bar
2/1 - Louisville, KY, Uncle Pleasants
2/2 - Covington, KY, Mad Hatters
2/5 - Tulsa, OK, Cain's Ballroom
2/7 - Albuquerque, NM, Sunshine
2/9 - Las Vegas, NV, Mandalay Bay House Of BLues

Several Blood Brothers Resurface In Past Lives

Jason Pettigrew on 12/10/07 @ 12:12 PM

The Blood Brothers, Seattle's finest immolators of the punk blueprint, have called it a day. But spit-shine those black clouds: Former Bloods Jordan Blilie (singer), Morgan Henderson (bass/synthesizer) and Mark Gajadhar (drums) have teamed up with Shoplifting guitarist Devin Welch for a new unit called Past Lives. The band are working on songs as you read this-or not. They claim to have a MySpace page, but I'll be damned if I can find it. And if you missed it a year ago, here are the Bloods beating the hell out of the Jimmy Kimmel Live studio audience with "Teen Heat."

Take Action! 08 dates announced

Rachel Lux on 12/10/07 @ 11:58 AM

Initial dates for this year's Take Action! Tour have been announced. The current lineup includes Every Time I Die, From First To Last, the Bled, August Burns Red and the Human Abstract. An online ticket pre-sale will begin today at 3 p.m. local time for each city.

Dates & Venues
2/14/2008 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall
2/15/2008 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Club (The Rave)
2/16/2008 St. Paul, MN Station 4
2/17/2008 Chicago, IL House of Blues
2/19/2008 Kansas City, MO The Beaumont Club
2/20/2008 Englewood, CO Gothic Theatre
2/21/2008 Magna, UT The Great Salt Air
2/22/2008 Boise, ID The Big Easy Concert House
2/23/2008 Spokane, WA The Big Easy Concert House
2/24/2008 Seattle, WA El Corazon
2/25/2008 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre
2/27/2008 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
2/28/2008 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
2/29/2008 San Diego, CA House of Blues
3/1/2008 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues
3/2/2008 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
3/3/2008 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
3/5/2008 Dallas, TX House of Blues
3/6/2008 Houston, TX Warehouse Live
3/7/2008 McAllen, TX Cine El Rey Theatre
3/8/2008 San Antonio, TX The White Rabbit
3/12/2008 Saint Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing
3/14/2008 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall
3/15/2008 Norfolk, VA The Norva
3/16/2008 Baltimore, MD Ram's Head Live
3/19/2008 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre
3/21/2008 Worcester, MA The Palladium
3/22/2008 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore at the TLA
3/24/2008 New York, NY The Fillmore New York @ Irving Plaza
Additional dates to be announced.