Ever wonder where some bands come up with their band names?  Well, we do, and we’re sick of sitting around scratching our heads about it.  We’re hitting the streets (aka. “Internet”) to find the origins behind some of the more bizarre, intriguing or just plain random band names in the scene.  Every Wednesday we’ll be pulling the curtain back on a different band and this week it’s Boston’s celtic-punk legends Dropkick Murphys.

Band member Matt Kelly (drums, bodhran, and vocals) explained to us that they got their name from a bit of Boston folklore.  John “Dropkick” Murphy was a football player, turned wrestler, turned boxer/boxing coach from Boston.  In the 50’s and 60’s he ran a boxing camp out of his home but a lot of the boxers kept getting drunk before fights so he tried to find new ways to get/keep them sober.  Eventually his training camp became more well known as a rehab center and John “Dropkick” Murphy became a sort of legend in Boston and Eastern Massachusetts.  Being from that area themselves, the band thought it would make a cool band name and the rest is history.  Sorta ironic that the name Dropkick Murphys stemmed from keeping sober yet every time I hear them I crave a Guinness….

If you’ve got a good band name origin story, or want us to research one for you, message us on the Dying Scene facebook page.

Shoot me, it is unbelievably sloooooow for news right now.  Luckily The Swellers posted a video of some of their time on tour with Less Than Jake, Rehasher and The Casualties.  2 minutes and 42 seconds of entertainment.  Check it out here.

The band is still on the road so check out the Dying Scene Shows section for dates and locations.

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You Me At Six have premiered the video for their song Underdog and you can check it out right here.  The track will appear on the band’s upcoming album Hold Me Down, which is being released January 11th.

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Since Forever was voted #1 in the AP 2009 Readers Poll and to say thank you to fans they’ve done an acoustic cover of Finders Keepers by You Me At Six.  Check it out right here.

The fellas are on the road so check the Dying Scene Shows page for dates and locations.

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Well this is a bummer.  Avenged Sevenfold drummer James Sullivan (“The Rev”) was found dead in his home in Huntington Beach, California yesterday.  According to a statement from Huntington Beach police he died of natural causes though his death is still being investigated.  James was 28 years old.

Avenged Sevenfold posted this announcement on their facebook page:

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we tell you of the passing today of Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. Jimmy was not only one of the world’s best drummers, but more importantly he was our best friend and brother. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jimmy’s family and we hope that you will respect their privacy during this difficult time.

Alkaline Trio will be releasing their new album, This Addiction, on February 23rd via their newly formed label Heart & Skull (a partnership with Epitaph Records).  The cover art is <= and the track listing can be found here.  To listen to a clip of the title track from the album head over to here.

The band has also announced tour dates for a headlining US tour with the indie rock group Cursive kicking off in January.

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Drag The River member, Jon Snodgrass, has posted a new track entitled Break Your Frame featuring the likes of Lagwagon frontman Joey Cape.  You can listen to the song on Jon’s MySpace.

Jon is currently on tour with Drag The River.  Check out Dying Scene’s Shows page for the dates.

Silverstein have announced a tour on which the Ontario band will perform one of their four albums from start-to-finish each night with encores of rare, old songs, and some requests.  The shows will take place in Toronto at the legendary El Mocambo.  Tickets are $15/night or, if you want to see all four shows, you can save $10 and get a four-nighter ticket for $50 (availability is limited).  Hit this link to purchase your tickets.

Silverstein’s latest album, A Shipwreck In The Sand, was released in March 2009 on Victory Records.

Jersey pop-punk group, the Years Gone By, have added a new song to their MySpace profile.  The track is a cover of American Idol star David Archuleta’s Crush.  It’s actually a pretty good, fast-paced, and energetic alternative to the R&B/pop original, so all you closet Archuleta fans can get down to it without embarrassment.  And I’m not sure if this is pure coincidence or not, but today just happens to be one of American Idol’s youngest star’s 19th birthday…

The Years Gone By will start 2010 with hitting the ‘udio to record a new album.  Keep your eyes glued to Dying Scene for upcoming info!

Rufio is in the studio recording a new EP titled The Loneliest and to prove it they created this video update from the studio.

The Loneliest is being released digitally on January 19th, 2010 and will be the bands first release since 2005’s Comfort Of Home.

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