The finest gypsy punks around, Gogol Bordello, have posted some live videos to their Myspace page. The band performs the songs Immigraniada and Pala Tute on the UK television program Later with Jools Holland. There’s also a pretty amusing interview with GB’s frontman Eugene Hutz. The interview covers Eugene’s habit of bathing in liquor and the band’s global perspective on rock and roll.

The band appeared on the show to promote their latest album, Trans- Continental Hustle, which will be released April 27 on SideOneDummy Records. The band is also currently on tour to support the album – get all the details here.

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New York punks Snapcase are the latest to cancel their European tour dates. The band was scheduled to play several dates in Germany, including the Grozerock Festival on Saturday – all those plans have been dropped. The band stated that the soonest they could get to Europe would be after the scheduled completion of the tour, but they are trying to re-schedule the shows for this summer. As with the other cancellations, this one is probably the work of last week’s volcano eruption in Iceland. Nearly all flights to and from middle/northern Europe have been grounded since.

Snapcase is still scheduled to play a show in Buffalo next month – get the details at Dying Scene shows.

Hollywood’s Gothic punks The Deep Eynde have canceled the UK dates on their upcoming tour. Shows on April 22-24 in Blackpool, North Yorkshire, and London have been dropped from the tour due to the band’s flight being canceled. While the band didn’t go so far as to say it, this is probably due to the Icelandic volcano eruption that has grounded most flights to and from middle and northern Europe.

The band has promised to return to the UK soon and is keeping the rest of their European tour on the books. The remaining upcoming shows are in Italy and Germany – scope the details at Dying Scene shows. Disregard anything you read there about UK dates on April 22-24 – we regret to assure you that they’re canceled.

In a recent story about I Am Ghost we reported the band had to cancel their Death by Dawn tour. The guys have at a lot of free time since being back home and have decided to write a new album. In a recent blog written by front man Steve Juliano, he stated that the new album would be a more mature version of their past two albums Those We Leave Behind and Lovers’ Requiem, but don’t plan on it being done anytime soon. The album will be written while the band is on tour in Europe and also during their possible world tour? Here’s what Steve had to say:

“After Europe, we plan on one more USA tour for 2010 then not coming back for awhile. Could be a long while. We are going to visit some lovely places in Japan and Australia and make our way around the world to the other fans. Don’t be sad. Just make sure to see us off in a few months. 🙂”

Be sure to check back for more album news and tour updates and check out the bands Dying Scene Shows page for current tour info.

From First To Last and A Skylit Drive will be hitting the road in June for the Go First Pump Yourself tour. Also joining them will be  Abandon All Ships and Tides Of Man. <–Peep the tour poster.For full list of shows click here.

From First To Last newest album Throne To The Wolves was released March 16th, on Rise Records. The band is currently on tour. Check out their Dying Scene Shows page for details.

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Tomorrow (April 20th) is opening night of Green Day‘s American Idiot on Broadway. Normally only a hand full of people would get to experience such an epic night of music but not this time. The producers of the show have decided to open the even up to fans online.

Starting at 5PM EST you can visit the show’s official website to view exclusive footage of the event, including twitter feeds from the cast and crew and the winners of the American Idiot contest.

You can also check out the cast recording for the musical streamed in its entirety here.

If you are in need of a little mid day pick  me up then check out the video of  This Providence pranking their tour mates Artist Vs Poet.

This Providence is about halfway through their Bout Damn Time tour. Check out their Dying Scene Shows page to see where they are headed next. The band’s latest album, Who Are You Now, was released on Fueled By Ramen in early 2009

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Following the release of their new album White Crosses June 7/8th. Against Me! will be headed back on the road supporting Silversun Pickups. The tour kicks off on June 15th and will go until July 2nd.

For a complete list of dates and location click here or check out the bands Dying Scene Shows page.

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We wrote on Thursday that  Bad Religion was releasing their free live album on May 18th. If you haven’t signed up, you can still do so by going here.

Other details about the album were released today. The band writes,

-Fans will have a choice of the following formats: FLAC, Apple Lossless, variable bitrate MP3 (hi and low), Variable bitrate AAC (hi and low), 320-bit MP3.

-The album will come with minimal artwork more suitable for an mp3 device than printout but I suppose some folks will want to print it.  It will be limited to one “front cover” image.

-The unique download codes will be delivered along with liner notes via email.

-Songs were left untouched wherever possible;  editing and overdubbing were done at an absolute minimum so what you’ll hear is a very pure live recording and no parts were added.  Mixing duties were handled by the great Mike Fraser at The Warehouse in Canada.  We’ve not yet mastered.

-There are no plans to release the album on CD but we’ve toyed with the idea of doing some vinyl later in the year.

I’m pretty stoked about the new album. The shows at HOB were killer and the new tracks sound great. If you haven’t gone to the new Bad Religion website, you definitely need to check it out!

Oregon pop-punk act Broadway Calls have added a couple of more shows for their tour with Cobra Skulls and have also announced they’ll be making an appearance at Punk Rock Bowling in May and Summer Sonic in Japan.

Click here to see the newly added dates.

Their latest album Good Views, Bad News was released last summer on Side One Dummy Records.

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