MxPx and Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 have collaborated on a new track called 'The Empire' and you can download it here. [...]

While checking out the new Pastepunk.com compilation, 'Broken Lamps and Hardcore Memories Vol 2', a band called Staring Back lept out at me. So go visit www.purevolume.com/staringback as they're rather good. Then again, they're on Lobster Records, so what more should I have expected?! You can read [...]

Echofreddy are looking for a few gigs for the first week of November. If you could put them on then I'd be eternally grateful. The band are currently writing and recording for their Punktastic Recordings debut release and you can sample some acoustic versions of tracks from that CD at [...]

Check out the art for Ace Enders' solo project, I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business, here. The record comes out on October 26 and I believe you can hear a new song at www.purevolume.com/icanmakeamesslikenobodysbusiness [...]

Submitted by Dave: The das oath show is nolonger in bristol, its at the vic, in swindon. (29th) [...]

From the good people at In at the Deep End: "Send More Paramedics will be shooting a video for "Zombie Crew" on Sunday 5th September at Joseph's Well in Leeds. We need extras! In particular, we're hoping to gather together a bunch of zombified hardcore kids to make up the crowd that will appear in [...]

Taken from punknews.org: "Comeback Kid is reporting they'll be recording in October at The Blasting Room with Bill Stevenson (Descendents/All/Black Flag). The record is currently untitled and is set to arrive early next year on a yet to be announced label." [...]

Taken from decoymusic.com: "Weezer has thrown out the sessions they recorded with Rick Rubin back in December and have started all over." [...]

Drummer Billy Brimblecom Jr has left The Start, who release new record 'Initiation' next month. [...]

Remember The Militia Group website was hacked? Here's the label's response: "As you may know, our website was hacked by some crazy redneck who has a lot of time on his hands and wacky ideas in his head. This nutjob felt we were Un American and Traitors so he decided to hijack our website to teach [...]

Taken from AP.net: "The Receiving End of Sirens have signed to Triple Crown Records. They will be recording their debut full length in November with Matt Squire." [...]

The Militia Group release their first DVD on September 7. It features videos, interviews and other footage from The All-American Rejects, Eighteen Visions, Every Time I Die, Copeland, Thursday, Fall Out Boy, A Static Lullaby, The Beautiful Mistake, Rufio, Sick Of It All, Big Collapse, Acceptance, [...]

Submitted by Mark: "Im bored and i need to book more tours into Glasgow, Scotland! If you're booking a tour or what not and need a Glasgow date get in touch at mark@camerakill.com with all details and i'll be in touch. Booking from 200-1000 capacity venues. More details at www.trainwreck.co.uk" [...]

Details on discounted Punktastic t-shirts and zip-up hoodies - and copies of Punktastic Un-Scene - can be found by clicking here. [...]

The Militia Group website has been hacked. [...]

Submitted by Andrew: "Taking back Sunday will be appearling live on XFM:Response with Ian Camfield tonight at 7pm." [...]

Submitted by Lil: "Household Name Records can now offer ONLINE ORDERING through PayPal, we've been testing for a few weeks and it looks like it has been a total success with loads of new orders. Merch is also up now too, so check out our new online credit card ordering with PAYPAL in the Mailorder [...]

Click 'discuss this item' to see the tracklisting for the new The Used album, out on September 28. [...]

Jimmy Eat World have an e-card for their new record, which you can enjoy here. [...]

Get this...New Found Glory aren't playing at the VMAs for MTV after all. They ditched the UK fests for appearing on the pre-show!! [...]