Wow… Bouncing Souls fans really know how to catch their favorite bands attention! In this video, uber fans Brian and Theresa Westervelt and their sons Brian and Andrew [ages 12 and 13] re-created the music video for “Airport Security” with LEGOS! As soon as the Bouncing Souls caught a glimpse, they immediately put it up on their website for all to see. Heres what the Westervelt’s had to say about their creation:

“When we saw the “Airport Security” video, with the cardboard sets and props, it just seemed natural to turn it into a Lego animation. Theresa constructed all the sets and props while Andrew and Brian, ages 12 and 13, did the bulk of the animating and Brian Sr. was the director/dictator and editor. The whole project took two months and more hours than we are willing to admit to. We had all hoped that the Souls would see it but we never expected any feedback. Imagine our surprise when Kate contacted us and wanted to put it on the Souls web site! We go to as many Souls shows as we can, which is about every 3 or 4 months. Their music truly speaks to us and we hope this video can express our gratitude. Thank you Bouncing Souls for 20 years and we hope for many more.”

Ive posted both the Lego version and the original for you to watch and compare. Click here!

Bouncing Souls last album “Gold Record” came out via Epitaph Records on… get this… 6/6/06… spooky!

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Lavondyss has uploaded a video of the boys in the studio [along with some random tid bits] so we can get better acquainted with our friends from across the Atlantic. OK, to be completely honest, this video is rather pointless unless you just looove the band and cant get enough of em. However, I enjoyed watching it just because of their cute English accents… Click here to watch.

Lavondyss is currently signed to A Wolf At Your Door Records. [Read more…]

Teenage Bottlerocket has posted a new song from their upcoming album “They Came From The Shadows”. The song is called “Skate Or Die” and you can listen to it by going to Spin.com. I know a few weeks ago they were searching for skaters to be in the music video so maybe the fruits of that labor will be popping up soon… stay tuned.

“They Came From The Shadows” will be dropped on September 15th on Fat Wreck Chords.

While touring in South Korea, the boys of Fall Out Boy came across a spider which seemed to be on steroids. Seriously, this thing looked like it came from another planet! Watch how a bunch of tatted up, rock n’ roll badasses turn into little girls trying to catch this thing. Come on boys, grow some balls!

Fall Out Boy came out with their last album “Folie A Deux” in December of 2008 on Island Records. [Read more…]

Olympia’s Aires and Graces have headed into the studio to record their next album.  No word yet on a release date or album title but we’ll keep you posted.

The band’s last release was the “What Happened To The Kids” EP put out on Longshot Music in April.

All Time Low performed live on MTV Unplugged.  While they were there they did an “unplugged performance” of their song “Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don’t)” off their latest album “Nothing Personal” and you can check out the video of said performance here.

“Nothing Personal” was released on Hopeless Records and hit stores last month.

The Jukebox Romantics have signed to Altercation Records.  Here’s the official statement from the label:

New York punk-ska outfit The Jukebox Romantics have signed to Altercation Records, Inc., joining the ever-growing label’s eclectic roster of artists. Combining influences such as The Clash, Against Me! and Operation Ivy, The Jukebox Romantics will unleash their self-titled debut in the fall of 2009.

“We are very excited to add The Jukebox Romantics to the Altercation family,” says label co-owner Travis Myers. “Their blend of punk and ska, insanely energetic live show, and dedication to touring made us raise our eyebrows from the first time we saw them play.”

The band will kickstart the signing announcement with a run of U.S. dates beginning next week. “We are excited and honored to be releasing our new album through Altercation,” says member Seth.

As Ruiner gears up to release their upcoming full-length, “Hell Is Empty”, on September 22nd, they will be releasing their teaser EP – the “Dead Weight” EP.

Featuring the track “Dead Weight” off of “Hell Is Empty” and two exclusives, “Constrictor” and “Ruiner” (Nine Inch Nails cover), the EP will be available on September 8th via Bridge Nine Records and was recorded with J. Robbins during the Hell Is Empty sessions.

Vocalist Rob Sullivan said, “the song ‘Dead Weight’ is about my distaste for where I work and the neighborhood in which I live and how sometimes, regardless of your ability to breathe, you are already dead.” And regarding the Nine Inch Nails cover, “Ruiner”, Rob commented, “NIN is one band who I have loved since I was in middle school, and I still listen to them on the regular. It is where we got our name from and we knew one day we would try to pull off recording the song ‘Ruiner.’ Hopefully we did it justice.” Interesting fact: J. Robbins actually plays the odd synth guitar part that is done with a keyboard on the original version of the song.

Anybody remember Rufio?  Well, they’re back.  According to the band a new album is “in the making.”  That’s all we got for now but we’ll keep you posted.

Rufio’s last album, “Comfort of Home” was released in 2005 on Nitro Records.

My Chemical Romance continued to talk a big game about their upcoming album in an interview with MTV at Comic Con last month.  Frontman Gerard Way, however, switched gears on his previous statement that the new album would return to the band’s punk roots, instead citing:

[The new album is] definitely more aggressive, but to me it feels like a celebration of rock and roll. It feels like a true love letter to rock and roll. There’s something about being an American rock-and-roll band that we’ve kind of grown into and we’re very proud of. And I think that’s what we’re celebrating with this record. There’s no agenda, there’s no mission; it’s just about rock and roll.

OK, we get it.  It’s going to be a “rock and roll” album.  Sort of takes the wind out of my sails, to be honest, but if it’s half as good as “The Black Parade” I’ll be ok with it.

Soooo, last week Gerard claimed the band had written their “Born to Run”, which is a reference to what is arguably the best song Bruce Springstein ever wrote for all you kiddies out there.  The song is called “Death Before Disco” and you can judge for yourself if it deserves the title of “Best MCR Song” by watching this video of the tune being performed live at the Roxy last weekend.  Warning: the audio SUCKS, which might sort of undermine the whole point of this article.  I like to hear myself talk, what can I say?