One of the hardest math rock bands around, Russian Circles, have been keeping themselves busy as of late. They are currently touring Europe with These Arms Are Snakes, who they have recorded a split 12 inch with and can be purchased exclusively at their live shows. More importantly, the band has been writing some new tunes and hope to record their follow up to this summer's Station sometime early next year. The fun doesn't stop there - Russian Circles will follow up the European tour with a handful of opening dates with metal legends Clutch. Make sure to rock your socks off here.

European dates w/ These Arms Are Snakes

Oct 29 2008 Abart - Zurich, Zurich
Oct 30 2008 Sotto Tetto - Bologna, Bologna
Oct 31 2008 Mojomatic - Montpellier
Nov 1 2008 Apollo 2 - Barcelona
Nov 3 2008 RITMO Y COMPAS - Madrid
Nov 4 2008 Galeria Ze Des Bois - Lisbon
Nov 5 2008 Porto Rio - Porto, Porto
Nov 6 2008 Edaska Rock Club - Barakaldo
Nov 7 2008 Le Caravan Serail - Toulouse
Nov 8 2008 Grrrnd Zero - Lyon
Nov 9 2008 Le Romandie - Lausanne
Nov 10 2008 Mains D'oeuvre - Paris
Nov 11 2008 Rockhal - Esch-Alzette
Nov 12 2008 Charlatan - Gent
Nov 13 2008 Stuk - Leuven
Nov 14 2008 Engine Room - Brighton
Nov 15 2008 Cavern Club - Exeter
Nov 16 2008 Brudenell Social Club - Leeds
Nov 17 2008 Stereo - Glasgow
Nov 18 2008 Black Box - Belfast, Northern Ireland
Nov 19 2008 Andrews Lane - Dublin
Nov 20 2008 Star And Garter - Manchester
Nov 21 2008 Rock City - Nottingham
Nov 22 2008 Islington Academy - London

US shows w/ Clutch

Dec 27 2008 Starland Ballroom - Sayreville, New Jersey
Dec 28 2008 Webster Theatre - Hartford, Connecticut
Dec 29 2008 9:30 Club - DC, Washington DC
Dec 30 2008 Newport Music Hall - Columbus, Ohio
Dec 31 2008 The Orbit Room - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Obits, the latest work from Rick Froberg the man behind Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, have been making some waves recently.

First they announced they has signed to Sub Pop Records, then some amazing live footage popped up throughout the world wide web and now the band is set to release their first record.

"One Cross Apiece" / "Put It In Writing" 7 inch should hit hip record stores on December 8th from the fine folks at Comedy Minus One.


What is that you say? You wanna hear alittle sampling? Fair Enough...

One Cross Apiece (at the bottom of the page)

Make sure you catch the band out on the road in December with Constantines and Night Marchers on select shows:

December 11 Pittsburgh, PA at The Thunderbird Cafe with Constantines
December 12 Columbus, OH at The Summit with Constantines
December 13 Chicago, IL at The Empty Bottle with Constantines
December 14 Pontiac, MI at The Pike Room with Constantines
December 15 Cleveland, OH at The Grog Shop
December 16 Philadelphia, PA at The Khyber with The Night Marchers
December 17 New York, NY at Santo's Party House with The Night Marchers
December 18 Allston, MA at Harpers Ferry with The Night Marchers

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While no formal news of the 'what, when, and where' for the latest from Ben Lee has been announced stateside, Austrailians and New Zealanders can expect the newest edition to his discography in February 2009. The Aussie just recently signed to a new label and can now call Dew Process home along side such artists as Bernard Fanning and Tokyo Police Club.

The album entitled The Rebirth of Venus was once again recorded by Brad Wood and is set to feature at least two tracks with award-winning Australian Missy Higgins, who oddly enough just seems to be picking up steam stateside.

Ben Lee's previous record Ripe was released in the US on New West Records late last year so one would assume that they may once again take the reins for his latest. A of right now, however, that simply seems to be speculation.

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Hands down, one of the best records of last year was Cease to Begin from Band of Horses. Currently the band is making music at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama the same studio The Rolling Stones recorded Sticky Fingers.

In a recent interview for Rolling Stone magazine, singer Ben Bridwell mentioned that he had already written over 20 songs for what would become the band's third full length record with at least 10 tracks said to make the final record.

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As many sly references as I make about Blake Schwarzenbach, former singer of Jawbreaker and Jets to Brazil, I love the man. Every time I listen to say Dear You or Orange Rhyming Dictionary, I sigh quietly wishing for him to one day come out of retirement and get his rock on. Well, it seems that day has finally come. Punknews.org was the first to post the following comments straight from the horses mouth:

"I am currently defending my master's thesis at Hunter College in Manhattan, making music in an as yet unnamed group, and fighting with words on Facebook...Musically, and I think maybe I can speak more clearly about this, I feel as though I am emerging from a kind of muted, reflective nuclear winter. It's awkward to talk about one's own music since that is what we ask the music to do; so I'll say only that it meets my own inner-standard of truth. I believe in it enough to overcome my own fear of making it."

Ex-Jawbreaker drummer Adam Pfahler also announced that a remastered version of their classic record Unfun would be coming to record stores in early 2009. The release will include the 7" mix of Busy and alternate mixes of Want and Fine Day and will be available exclusively at Hot Topic for the first few months of release and then make its way to your favorite indie store.

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