We were a little shaky on details on our earlier post about Los Angeles punk ‘n roll/street punk act Three8Zero8 (formerly written 3808), but the band has informed us that they are indeed releasing a new album titled Live Fast… Die Loud on April 24th.

You can check out the single Walls Fall Down on the band’s MySpace page.  The song features vocals from Daniel Dart of Time Again fame.

Old School punk icon Iggy Pop (of The Stooges) recently stopped by ABC studios for an interview on Nightline. Iggy discussed his  musical influences and some of his life experiences. In between answering questions he shared rare video footage of his early performances in the band and revealed a list of a few of his favorite songs.

The Stooges recently released a deluxe edition of the 1973 album Raw Power. The deluxe edition features rarities, remastered versions of songs, a 48 page book and a bunch more.  To check out the interview with Iggy Pop go here.

Folky punk act Sharks Come Cruisin’ will spend April at Strangeways recording studio in Providence, RI tracking a full length follow-up to 2008’s 4 Years Before the Mast . The new record will include 3 original songs alongside plenty of traditional sea shanties.

No official release date yet and the band is currently searching for some “good people” to put the album out on vinyl.

Strike Anywhere frontman, Thomas Barnett recently did an interview for the French site Goeland-TV. The beginning is all about politics but it starts to get REALLY interesting around minute 6 when Thomas talks about his band’s time on Fat Wreck Chords, why they decided to move to Bridge Nine and, most interesting, about his opinions on Fat Mike and his recent controversial shenanigans.

“I don’t really identify very much maybe with what’s happening right now with Fat Mike and celebrity and the glorification of drugs and that kind of behavior.  I know what his intention is.  His intention is to be a shock value punk rocker screaming at the American Christian Right from the highest stage he can saying sex, drugs, and rock and roll are ok – and they are… And trying to say all the homophobia and sexism of American mainstream culture needs to be confronted.  I just don’t know if things like Cokie The Clown really do that job…  The way that Fat Mike is presenting himself right now is nothing that we necessarily want to be that close to…”

That’s a summarized semi-accurate transcription of some of the interesting quotes from the interview, but it should be noted that I’m a bad typer and maybe a worse listener so you should really check out the full video here.  No matter where you stand on the issue, it is definitely interesting to hear Thomas’s perspective on Fat Mike’s controversial SXSW show, especially so soon after Fat Mike’s did his own interview about his “performance”.

Strike Anywhere is currently supporting their latest album,  Iron Front on Bridge Nine Records.  They will be headed out on tour soon so be sure to check out their Dying Scene Shows page for more information.

Progressive punk act Thrice are going to release their first album Identity Crisis on vinyl on Animal Style Records.  The album originally debuted on Hopeless Records in 2001. Since then they have gone on to release to five more full-length albums and headline tours all over the world. The artwork for the Vinyl is by Brent Lakes and it’s an updated version of the original artwork. The vinyl artwork can be seen here.

Regarding the release date Animal Style Records stated,

“Tests for the record have been approved and the jackets are in hand. The remaining parts have been sent to the plant and I’m hoping to have the record completed next week!”

5% of the sales will be donated by Hopeless/Sub City Records to Crittenton Services for Children and Families.

Thrice is currently on tour supporting their latest album Beggars on Vargrant Records. For more tour info visit their Myspace page.

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Richmond, Virginia’s Mouthbreather are kicking off their summer tour next week which takes them all over the United States east coast and midwest. The band will end their tour with a performance at the first ever Rad Fest in Wilmington, North Carolina alongside Leatherface, None More Black, New Mexican Disaster Squad, the Sainte Catherines and more.

Check out the dates on the band’s Dying Scene Shows page.

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When people think of Austria, they think of Rentokill, Red Lights Flash, Estate, the great beers it offers, or maybe its beautiful mountains. But that’s not all this country has to offer. Melodic punk act Never Been Famous is quickly rising in Austria’s roster of truly great things. Influenced by the American skate punk scene, these guys deliver fast, technical, and creative wizardry on their most recent EP, “Charged.”

Released late in 2006, this EP was a hot album that I needed to get my hands on. Interesting cover art follows suit and the booklet offers a pro look, showing that these guys mean business. First thing you’ll notice with the release is the production. Crisp/clear sound, but it still has a certain classic feel due to the style these guys bring to the table. The drums, for example, sound really good all through the release – they are solid and as real as they can get. The EP starts off with “That’s Torn It”, a song that gives you the mood and impression for the rest of the cd – tech guitars and fast beats. Jan delivers his patented throaty voice, which you’ll become familiar with throughout the album. While listening to the album, you’ll have to take a minute and admire the work done on guitar by Tom and Eric. I can see that “A Wilhelm Scream” partnership going on already and it’s only getting better. They keep it simple and complicated at the same time, and unlike many bands, don’t over do it. It seems like they are years ahead! On a side note, don’t forget that this band started in 2001 but had a change in sound, which then lead to this EP. Following “That’s Torn It”, we go to “Poison Ivy” which really “shreds” on guitar, I mean really. The intro says it all. The guitars truly sound mint and gives this song the respect it deserves. Props goes to No Budget Studios in Linz – Austria. Afterward, “Signs of Science” shows us what kind potential Jan has on vocals. This song is the type which could be a single on any album. “Mediator” follows with a strong and catchy chorus line and brings on screaming back-up vocals which add another dimension. Again, they don’t over do it. All in all, a very solid release and in my opinion, a must for ANY self respecting punk collection.

Never Been Famous are only getting better with their sound and rising up in the Austrian scene. I know they are new compared to other Austrian bands but they are gaining the respect of many through punk rock’s elite worldwide. Expect big things from these five Austrians in the coming year.

Against Me! have jumped on the contest bandwagon and are giving away two free tickets for every U.S. tour date between April 16 and May 14. To find out how to win go here.

For information on tour dates and locations visit Against Me’s Dying Scene Shows page.

Georgian pop punk band Ninja Gun has been hard at work in the studio, putting together a new EP. Today, the band posted on their Facebook page that they had just finished the instrumentation for one of their songs, Hot Rain, and they are hoping to complete the same for another song soon. Head here to read the entire update and tracklisting for the rest of the EP.

The band has stated their hopes to have this upcoming EP released within the next couple of months – album name, and artwork to come.

Ninja Gun’s last release, Restless Rubes, was released in 2008 on Suburban Home Records. The guys hit the road on tour next month so be sure to check out their Dying Scene Shows page for more information.

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Every Friday the punk rock geniuses here at Dying Scene are going to unleash a little bit of punk scene trivia all over your asses.  Today’s “fun factoid” is about the the inspiration behind the Trashed Idols song Curtains:

Have you ever wondered where bands get the inspiration for some songs? In a recent conversation with Time Again and ex-Trashed Idols guitarist Kris Idol, Kris shared some “behind-the-music” info on one of their popular songs Curtains.

“The song is literally written about a curtain that was put up between the kitchen and the living area. We all lived in different units inside the Alexa Artiste apartment building in Hollywood, and Daniel Dart (Time Again fame) and everyone else would hang out at my place. Since I hated smoking inside, living on the 4th floor the curtain blocking off the rest of the studio and the kitchen and the window opened up helped a little bit.”

When you listen to the song and you hear the verse “Me and Kris, sitting in the kitchen…”, now you know what they were doing. “We were just sitting there talking about writing songs and Daniel said  ‘I just look at an object and make a song out of it.'”

So there you have it! Check out Trashed Idols Dying Scene page and check out the Alexa Artiste EP, available here via  Drop-Out Records.

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