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Hands post "Hurricanes" online

Ben Sailer on 6/8/09 @ 11:36 PM

Recent Facedown signees Hands have posted a new track off their forthcoming full-length, Creator.

You can check out "Hurricanes" on their MySpace page.

Creator is due out on July 21. It follows up their previous EP, The Sounds Of Earth, which received a four-star review in AP 251.

Drummer Warren Oakes is fired from Against Me!

Tim Karan on 6/8/09 @ 11:36 PM

In somewhat shocking news, major-label punk act Against Me! have announced that they have parted ways with drummer Warren Oakes. Oakes joined the band in 2001 and has played on all of the band's full-lengths and EPs since 2002's Reinventing Axl Rose. The band released the following statement on their blog, reading:

"After coming to the conclusion that it was time to start a new chapter in his life, Warren Oakes has left Against Me!. While we don't rule out the possibility of some day playing music together again, for now the four of us feel like this is the best decision to make. We'd like to wish Warren the best of luck with his new Mexican Restaurant, "Boca Fiesta", which he just opened in Gainesville."

Oakes issued his own comment through the band, saying, "I've spent the past 8 years making beautiful music with my best friends and sharing it with amazing people all over the world. I've had the honor and privilege of traveling with the most dedicated road dogs on the planet and sharing the stage with the greatest bands. I have been embraced by so many with such graciousness and hospitality and love. Thank you so much to everyone who helped make the dream a reality, especially Tom, James and Andrew. I've had the time of my life, and I owe it all to you."

Frontman Tom Gabel blogged that the firing actually occured over a month ago, but was just made public tonight. He writes:

"May 1st - 4:13AM. Wilmington, NC. [...] We told Warren this afternoon that we are going to look for a new drummer. Andrew, James and I made the decision a couple days ago over lunch. I told them that I didn't want to play music with Warren anymore. They both agreed that this was a necessary step, it's been a long time coming. Warren's heart hasn't been in this for a while now."

There's no word yet on how this will affect the recording of the band's follow-up to 2007's New Wave, initially slated for release on Sire later this year, or on a potential replacement for Oakes. We'll keep you posted on any further developments.

A Skylit Drive looking for extras

Laila Hanson on 6/8/09 @ 10:43 PM

A Skylit Drive need your help. The artists behind the newly streaming Adelphia are shooting a music video this Saturday, June 14 in Los Angeles, California and need some enthusiastic fans as extras. Check out further details on the band's blog here.

Portugal. The Man preview new album

Laila Hanson on 6/8/09 @ 10:26 PM

Alaska's Portugal. The Man are heading out toBonnaroo this week and aren't short of goodies for their fans in anticipation of the fest. Their new album, The Satanic Satanist hits stores July 21, but new songs are being previewed every day this week right here. Check it out and tell us what you think.

Wanted: One marching band for Warped Tour

Tim Karan on 6/8/09 @ 5:23 PM

Fishbone frontman Angelo Moore (aka Dr. Madd Vibe) is looking for members of a marching band to perform with him at dates of this summer's Warped Tour. The band will learn to play five of Moore's songs and will accompany him from the front gates of the venue to the stage for what Moore is calling, "Dr. Madd Vibe's Experiment."

For details and information on how to enter, watch the video below:

Dr. Madd Vibe Experiment

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No service fees on all LiveNation tickets this Wednesday

Tim Karan on 6/8/09 @ 5:13 PM

LiveNation's "No Service Fee Wednesday" promotion for June 10 has been expanded to include all shows and all tickets for LiveNation venues. Tickets purchased beginning at 12:01 a.m. local time will have no service fees, but parking and LiveNation's 25-cent charity donation and taxes still apply.

If you're planning to buy your tickets to Warped Tour through this promotion, be aware that it's only available for LiveNation venues.

Warped dates eligible for no service fees:
6/30 Phoenix, AZ
7/5 Dallas, TX
7/7 Indianapolis, IN
7/8 Pittsburgh, PA
7/9 Cleveland, OH
7/12 Hartford, CT
7/15 Scranton, PA
7/16 Buffalo, NY
7/17 Camden, NJ
7/21 Boston, MA
7/22 Virginia Beach, VA
7/23 Charlotte, NC
7/25 Miami, FL
7/28 Atlanta, GA
7/29 Cincinnati, OH
7/30 Milwaukee, WI
8/1 Chicago, IL
8/3 St. Louis, MO
8/15 Seattle, WA
8/20 San Jose, CA
8/21 Sacramento, CA
8/22 San Diego, CA