Dine Alone details new vinyl from City and Colour, Black Lungs and Sleepercar

Dine Alone Records has announced a number of limited 7″ records to be released on June 9. Pre-orders are now being taken for City and Colour‘s Sleeping Sickness, which includes the title-track as well as its demo version on the b-side. It’s limited to 1,000 copies on black vinyl.

Also being released that day is a self-titled 7″ from Black Lungs (featuring members of Alexisonfire) limited to 300 and a self-titled 7″ from Sleepercar. Both are limited to 300 copies and feature two previously unreleased songs.

For more information, visit Dine Alone’s website.
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Interviews: Jason LaRocca of The Briggs

The Briggs, who we last heard on 2006’s, Back to Higher Ground, are back and ready to release Come All You Madmen in June on Side One Dummy. They’ve played some big shows in the last couple of years and will be hitting the road on this year’s Warped Tour. Guitarist Jason LaRocca recently took some time to talk to Punknews interviewer Michael Dauphin about what’s they band has been up to, and what they’re about to get up to.

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nsdwhoa: “Day of Dog Year of Gnar”

nsdwhoa Today we’ve got a full album stream from the peculiar band that is nsdwhoa. The band takes elements of emo-violence, sludge, indie rock and more and combines it to form a pretty unique sound. They will be releasing their new full length, Day of Dog, Year of Gnar very soon on Goodcore Records and we’ve got the full album streaming now.

You can check it out on their Punknews.org Profile.
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No Idea to reissue Hot Water Music’s “Forever and Counting” LP

No Idea has announced plans to reissue Hot Water Music‘s landmark sophomore full length, Forever and Counting this month. The record was originally released on Doghouse and has been out-of-print on vinyl for at least five years.

Due out June 24, 2008, the reissue will be pressed on green, clear, orange and white vinyl. This should bring up Billy Hamilton‘s famous Hot Water Music vinyl collection to at least 204. The label rebuilt the layout and produced a visibly improved painting for the jacket. You can take a look or place a pre-order here.
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Against Me! plans deluxe “New Wave” for France and mailorder

Against Me! have announced plans to release a deluxe version of their critically acclaimed major label debut, New Wave.

Along with the original album, the album will include five bonus tracks, “Full Sesh”, “You Must Be Willing”, “Gypsy Panther”, “So Much More”, “and “Untitled.” The disc will feature a 24-page booklet including some of the art developed by Steak Mtn.

The album will be only available at retail in France on Fargo Records but plans are in place for the album to be made available via mailorder to the rest of the world. The release is due out June 10, 2008 and mailorder information can be found here.
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Bo Diddley (1928-2008)

Pioneering blues and rock’n’roll musician Bo Diddley has passed away due to heart failure. Diddley was born Ellas Bates McDaniel in McComb, Mississippi. He was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in January 1987 and proved influential particularly for his role in bridging the gap between blues and rock and roll.

His music had been covered by a diverse range of artists including Elvis Presley, The Doors, The Stooges, The Clash, Johnny Thunders, The Rolliing Stones and The Jesus and Mary Chain. Both the New York Dolls and The Lurkers recorded their own version of his song “Pills”, and Diddley was the opening act on The Clash’s first U.S. tour.

Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends.
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