Taking Back Sunday guitarist Eddie Reyes spoke to WRCN Radio to give an update on the band. Matt Fazzi (guitar) and Matt Rubano (bass) have confirmed their departure from TBS through the band’s website. The website now features a picture of the Tell All Your Friends lineup, with the members’ eyes crossed out (see photo at left). This could be an indication that this lineup has reformed but Reyes did not confirm any specific changes in the interview. He said that he had been asked not to discuss specific changes and that everything would be public next week.

The lineup pictured would put John Nolan and Shaun Cooper back in TBS on guitar and bass, respectively. Nolan and Cooper left the band in 2003 to form Straylight Run – which interestingly, announced an indefinite hiatus last month. Coincidence?

Reyes mentioned that they band is working on writing and recording a new album, but they’re still in the initial stages. He said that they hope to be playing shows during the summer. The interview also discusses TBS’s emergence from Long Island’s late-90’s hardcore scene and how they scored a deal with Warner Brothers – hard work.

In a recent Spinner Magazine article, Terry Hall, lead singer of everyone’s favorite ska band The Specials, alludes to the possibility of a new album that might be in the works in the er….future. It’s just a rumor for now folks, but a new album from these legendary ska musicians would make my year! According to Hall,

“Nothing has been written…We’ve played around a bit, but we’ve all agreed that if we’re going to make an album, it’s got to an incredibly great album. If we’re up for that, and we think that we have the parts in place, there’s no reason we won’t start recording. I think at this level [we need] to play for a while, like we did before we had a record deal.”

Nothing could be more vague than that – a true politicians answer! Read the entire article on the Spinner site here.

The Specials’ last album, More Specials, was released in 1980 on 2 Tone Records.

Thanks to Jackson for bringing this story to our attention. You rock!

I’m not sure how you all feel about the annual Reading Festival in the UK, but for decades organizers have been putting on an amazing music festival that has drawn bands and fans from all over the world. With the announcement of the 2010 lineup, I’m certain it this year will be another success. The diversity of bands is what first caught my eye, with bands like Blink 182, Weezer, Cypress Hill, Limp Bizkit, and You Me At Six all sharing the same stage. Weird, yes…I know. Other bands include NOFX, The Libertines (reuniting and playing only 2 shows), Frank Turner, Gaslight Anthem, Gogol Bordello, Paramore, Lost Prophets, and many more. The festival takes place over the August bank holiday weekend in Reading, England. For more information on ticktes and pricing, head over to the festival website here.

Check out the full line-up here.

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In a continuing video series, Massachusetts punk band Four Year Strong have posted a new “behind-the-scenes” video of the production of their new album, Enemy Of The World, which was released three weeks ago on Universal Republic Records. In the video, the band talks about how darkness and vampires help inspire them in the songwriting process, as well as the sentiments each member has on the final product. Watch the video here.

Four Year Strong are currently on tour. Check out when and where on their Dying Scene Shows page.

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The A.V. Club are recording videos of 25 bands doing covers of their choice of 25 songs.  As part of the project Alkaline Trio covered Web In Front originally performed by Archers Of Loaf and you can check out the video right here.

Alkaline Trio’s latest release This Addiction was released in February on Heart & Skull Records.

It had been pretty quiet from the Allister camp for a while now but the silence has finally been broken.  The band announced today that they have signed to Universal Japan and that they plan on releasing a new album sometime this summer.  Details are non-existent beyond that but we’ll keep you posted.

The band released their last album, Before The Blackout, in 2005 on Drive-Thru Records.

Pop-punk newcomers Veara are releasing their new album, What We Left Behind, on May 25 via Epitaph Records in partnership with Running Man Records.    The cover art is <= yonder and you can click here for the tracklist.  To get a taste for what’s to come musically head over to the band’s MySpace page to stream their new song My B-Side Life.

From the Epitaph press release regarding the album:

Bouncy choruses, ripping riffs and terrorizing drums rule on What We Left Behind. Featuring tracks like the fiery opener, “We Have a Body Count,” the newly released sing-along “My B-Side Life” and the mosh-popper “Head For The Hills,” What We Left Behind is an honest take of the band’s life experiences over the past several years, set to a musical score of anthemic pop-punk.

Veara will kicking off a US tour with A Day To Remember on March 31.  Check out dates and locations on their Dying Scene Shows page.

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California Punk act Majority Lost are streaming a brand new song on their facebook page.  It’s titled Tomorrow (look for it in their player on the left or on their wall) and it will apparently appear the band’s next full-length which is set to be released later this year.

Majority Lost released their last album, …Falls Off The Bandwagon in June 2009 on Horns Up Records.

Paramore lead singer, Hayley Williams, took it upon herself to do an acoustic cover of pop sensation/semi freak show Lady Gaga’s song, Bad Romance.  The video is posted here for your viewing pleasure.

Paramore will kick off their tour with Relient K and Fun on April 26th. Check out their Dying Scene Shows page for dates and locations.

Below are a couple albums that hit stores today. Listen to a few of their tracks – if you like what you hear support the bands and go buy an album.

A Hope For Home: Realis Overcome (Victory)

Listen to 2 album tracks on the band’s MySpace.
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Flatfoot 56: Black Thorn (Old Shoe)

Listen to 4 album tracks on his MySpace.
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Leatherface: The Stormy Petrel (No Idea)

Listen to “Never Say Goodbye” on the band’s MySpace.
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Varsity Weirdos: Can’t Go Home (It’s Alive)

Listen to 2 album tracks on the band’s MySpace.
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McRackins: It Ain’t Over Easy (Wolverine)

Listen to 2 album tracks on the band’s MySpace.
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