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From Friday 10 January 2003

Dashboard don’t make their millions – yet

From: www.punknews.org: “Despite heavy rumors circulating otherwise, Dashboard Confessional has not signed to Interscope Records. The band remains signed to Vagrant for at least another three albums. This has been confirmed by Rich Egan, owner of Vagrant.”

Daily SoCo update

Even more Something Corporate dates! 6 March – Manchester MDH 8 – Birmingham Academy 2 9 – Sheffield Leadmill 11 – Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 12 – Bristol Station 15 – Brighton Concorde 2

Chris flies from Brazil

Jets To Brazil drummer Chris has left the band. Check out all the details at www.jetstobrazil.com

Thursday 09 January 2003

Cryptic ska punk signings

Answers on a postcard please… from Moon Ska HQ: “Strange news indeed reach my delicate little ears of another brassy ska band heading off for some demo time under the august eye of Moon! Not going to give this one away, but I’ll give you a clue – you

Whats $up?

Peterborough ska-punks $up have been announced as support for the forthcoming February Jesse James tour. All the dates and info can be found at www.supsite.co.uk.

Howard’s Alias are homeless

Howard’s Alias are one of the UK’s best upcoming skacore bands and they need your help. The band are out on tour with Mustard Plug later this month and are in desperate need of somewhere to stay during that time. Matt told Punktastic: “We are

FBR signs FOB!

Fuelled By Ramen have added one new band to their roster, and rumour has it they’ve grabbed another as well. Punchline have signed on the dotted line (www.punchkids.com) and rumour is the fantastic Fallout Boy have joined them! More if/when it’s confirmed.

It’s all topnotch

Topnotch Records have a brand new website, check it out at www.topnotchrec.com/2003

Wednesday 08 January 2003

Silly Billie

Anonymously submitted to us: “The lead singer of punk band Green Day has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving. Billie Joe Armstrong, 30, was arrested early Sunday morning in Bereley, California, for allegedly driving under the influence. Berkeley police spokeswoman Mary Kusmiss said he was

It’s all for charidee…

…or something like that! If you’re anywhere near the Birmingham Academy2 on Monday February the 17th, you might wanna pop along and witness a rather fantastic little gig. All proceeds go to the Resistance in the South Pacific Campaign ( www.eco-action.org/ssp ) and the line up is as follows :