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From Saturday 02 February 2002

Alkaline Trio announce extra date

Alkaline Trio have announced an extra date in addition to their March 14 appearance at the London Astoria, and are now scheduled to play Manchester University on March 11. Check out www.ticketline.co.uk to book tickets online.

Exclusive Better Off Worse track

Those nice guys from Better Off Worse have sent us a brand new, previously unreleased track to share exclusively with Punktastic readers! The track, entitled “Armstrong Thru-Way”, follows on from the Georgia pop/emo punkers’ self-titled debut, and is available here: www.punktastic.com/download/ArmstrongThruWay.mp3 For more info on

Friday 01 February 2002

All new stuff at Fat Wreck

It seems like they only ever send out updates once in a blue moon, but obviously something’s going on in the sky because Fat Wreck have sent us all the latest info on what’s going on in San Francisco. So, here’s what they said: Amazing new e-card for The

Fat Mike speaks!

NOFX are currently rockin’ in Austraila but that doesn’t stop Fat Mike from talking to his peeps. Infact his pretty upset at the moment, so we thought we’d let you know why he has a bee in his bonnet. He said: “Happy new year everyone. I learned a

Lit: “We’re coming back!”

Southern California punks Lit will return to the UK in March and April, the band announced last night. Speaking just before the close of last night’s gig at Nottingham Rock City, frontman AJay Popoff said the band would be returning to these shores in March and

Schatzi / Promise Ring US tour dates

“Mammoth Records recording artists SCHATZI have announced a string of dates with The Promise Ring beginning March 11th in Iowa City, IA. The tour includes a special SXSW showcase in the band’s hometown of Austin, TX on March 12 at Emo’s. Link: www.schatzi.net In addition to

Weezer tribute release date fixed

After much procrastination, Deaddroid Records has finally fixed the release date for the Weezer tribute comp. “Rock Sound” for February 5th. According to the label, the comp. offers : “Affinity’s melodic hardcore reworking of “My Name is Jonas,” Dashboard Confessional’s sublime treatment of

Fearless and Cruiserweight part ways

More Fearless Records news – it seems that all is not harmonious between the label and Austin, TX emo-pop-punk outfit Cruiserweight. Despite rumours of an imminent signing, Fearless posted this statement on their website today: “Fearless Records will not be signing Cruiserweight due to some

‘Punk goes pop’ tracklisting released

The tracklisting for the forthcoming Fearless Records comp. ‘Punk Goes Pop’ has been confirmed, and is as follows (in no particular order): Rufio – Like a Prayer(Madonna) Fake ID – All or Nothing(O-Town) The Starting Line – Im Real(J.lo feat Ja Rule) Further

Good Charlotte start album number 2

Poppy pop-punkers Good Charlotte are due to enter the studio tomorrow (Feb 1) to begin work on their second album. Benji and co will record the follow-up to their self-titled first album, and this will hopefully be released before the end of the year. The band have also confirmed