Detroit rockabilly act Koffin Kats have announced plans for a split album with 12 Step Rebels entitled From Our Hands To Yours.

The Only catch is physical copies will only be available through 12 Step Rebels or from the band directly. Itunes and MP3 versions will be released as well.

In addition, Koffin Kats are planning a new full length to be released in the fall of 2011. For now, check out some new songs titled “The Bottle Called” and “Fuckin Up My Fun” streaming on their MySpace page.

Every Friday the punk rock geniuses here at Dying Scene unleash some punk rock trivia. Today’s “fun factoid” is about a very little known side project of Authority Zero lead singer Jason DeVore.

If you don’t know Authority Zero you should familiarize yourself immediately.  For the rest of you, you know they play fast, reggae infused punk rock.  What you might not know is that the group’s front-man has another band by the name of The Bollox that plays straight up Celtic punk, with a definite folk influence.  The band has put out one self-titled album and you can have a listen to a handful of their tracks on the their MySpace.  It aint half bad!

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Recently disbanded Therefore I Am have announced two final shows in November. On November 19th, the band is playing Rocko’s in Manchester NH with Vanna, Astronomer, Me As Time, and the Venetia Fair.

November 20th’s lineup at Lupo’s  in Providence, RI. includes: Man Overboard, Vanna, Longshot, and Actor I Observer.

Here’s what the band had to say about the final dates.

We would be honored to have you come out to our 2 final shows and say goodbye with us and some great friends. Thank you.

Therefore I Am last released The Sound Of Human Lives, last year on Equal Vision Records.

Taking Back Sunday have posted a video on their official website, giving fans a look into their studio by offering a “studio tour.”

The band has been holed up in the studio for the past few weeks where they’ve been recording their upcoming album. You can check the video out here.

The band’s 5th album will be released on Warner Bros. Records, and are planning an extensive tour shortly after. [Read more…]

Either/Or Records have released their second free compilation entitled Either/Or And More Volume 2.

The comp. features artists such as Such Gold, Late Nite Wars, and more. You can check the full tracklisting here, and you can download it here. [Read more…]

Members of Anti-flag, the Code, Dandelion Snow, and American Armada have formed a new project named White Wives.

Although more information on the band isn’t yet known, the guys mention that they’re “anxious and nervous, but very excited” about their tour with The Lawrence Arms and AM Taxi. You can check out the dates here.

Lagwagon frontman Joey Cape has released another song from his new solo release, Doesn’t Play Well With Others. The song is titled I’m Not Gonna Save You and it can be bought in his online store. Here’s what he had to say about the song,

I’m Not Gonna Save You is the latest song for my albumDoesn’t Play Well With Others. Some of you may know the song already because it was previously released on a split with Jon Snodgrass (Drag The River). It was my side of a 7″ called Who Wants To Get Down (Vinyl Collective/Suburban Home). I’m Not Gonna Save You was recorded early in the process but I consider the song to be an integral part of the D.P.W.W.Oalbum and this period in my life. It is essential lyrically and musically to the album and hey…it was only a 7″. Ha ha. Jon Snodgrass added a few harmonies since he regularly sang them live when we touring together. It’s a better mix as well. Hope you like it.

Each month, Joey will be releasing one song from the new recording until all 12 have been delivered at which point the CD/LP will be unleashed.  So far 9 tracks have been released and all can be purchased on Joey’s website.

Gainesville hardcore act Battle! have announced that they are hanging it up after seven years of putting out records, making friends across the world and touring non-stop. The singer, James Brown had this to say about the break up;

“Battle! 2003-2010 So it has been a million years since we gave you guys an update! So you may already know but our original guitar player Riley has left the band and moved to Australia. We wish him the best. Battle! has been a sort of family, more than just some kids playing music together, and so it is impossible to simply replace Riley; without him, it’s simply not Battle! After a little more than 7 years, we’ve decided to lay Battle! to rest. We will still be playing the Fest in Gainesville on Friday October 29th at the side stage at the Venue. As for the rest of the guys in the band: Jim, Dave, Tony, and myself, we have started a new “Un-named” project that we will soon be playing out live. Be on the look out! Evan will be heading back to Jacksonville for a bit to be around his rad family more. We leave this behind with no regrets or bitterness. B! came together with the intention of writing songs and words that meant something to us. We were fortunate enough to gain a small group of people around the world that cared about our simple songs. Many of them becoming awesome friends along the way. We’ll be playing a last show in Lake City, FL on Friday November 19th at the COTW as a way of putting this chapter of our lives to rest. We hope to see you there. We can’t thank you all enough for the years of love and support. -James -B!”

They will truly be missed by many (including myself) but as stated will still be playing The Fest and have plans to start a new project soon. You can check out some songs and the final show information on their Myspace page.

New Hampshire’s pop punkers The Queers have been talking about this upcoming LP called Back To The Basement. Well here are some details. To the left, you can see the album art. Click here to view the tracklisting.

Back To The Basement is due out November 16 on Asian Man Records. They will also be reissuing all their back catalog on vinyl on this label, as well.

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Calling all Wrong Way Kids! Bad Religion is branching out to audience participation now. They’re working on this video for their new song Wrong Way Kids off their most recent album The Dissent Of Man, and they’re asking for you to “send us your old punk rock photos and maybe we’ll use them.” Heck, they don’t even hafta be Bad Religion photos. Check out the project here.

The Dissent Of Man, Bad Religion’s 15th album in over 30 years, came out last month on Epitaph.