5 Minutes Of Fame for the week of June 27, 2010

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The good folks at Asbestos Records, Underground Communique Records, and those behind Ska Is Dead have an exciting new 7" series. Subscribers will get a shiny new record from both established and emerging acts delivered to them every other month. These albums will be available to subscribers only, and cover acts from The Slackers to Big D and The Kids Table, and everything in between. Get signed up at www.skaisdead.bigcartel.com

English ska band Dirty Revolution has announced the release date for their new album, which will be out July 5, followed by tour with Yorkshire Skacore boys Random Hand.

Congratulations to Street Dogs frontman Mike McColgan and his wife Tanya, as they welcome their son Liam Christopher McColgan into the world.

Agnostic Front drummer Pokey Mo has been hospitalized, though no further details have been released other than that he's doing ok, but unable to rejoin the tour. The band plays on with Dominik Timm of the band Circle of Death

In other NYHC news, Madball are set to release their new album "Empire" in late September or early October on Good Fight Music.

Me First & The Gimme Gimmes have announced fall tour with Cobra Skulls and Teenage Bottle Rocket

All ages venue Shire Road Club in Sacramento, CA is closed after a very short run -Word to the wise: If you like having an all ages venue in your area, talk to the folks at the venue and find out what YOU can do to support it and help it thrive. Having a venue is a HUGE responsibility / liability for the people in charge. Try to understand where they are coming from and do what you can to help keep the place open. BUT if you don't care, then this word of the wise does not apply and that is why your local all ages venue is gone while you sit at home or cry on internet forums about there not being any all ages venues.

Dan Jensen of Off With Their Heads has a new side project, Mall'd to Death. They have released a new video for their song "Skateboards for Afghanistan" which can be seen HERE. The song is from their debut "Can't Make A Living" and the video is part of the Skateistan project, which is working with displaced and disadvantaged youth in Afghanistan, teaching them civic responsibility, cross-cultural understanding, and healthy habits through skateboarding. Check them out (or get involved) HERE.

Lastly - RANCID will be in Los Angeles for 2 nights of shows on Friday September 24 and Saturday September 25 at the Music Box! This is a a benefit show for the Silverlake Conservatory of Music which is a VERY cool organization. Supporting bands appearing with Rancid is The Adolescents, Thelonious Monster, Telecasters and special guests. These 2 shows WILL sell out fast so go get your tickets NOW and see a great show while supporting a great cause.

 

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Some of the shows coming up this week are:    The full show listing can be viewed HERE
Mon- Jun 28, 2010  The Casualties  Karma    Victorville, CA
Tue- Jun 29, 2010  The Insurgence w/ District Divided  Common Ground    Riverside, CA
Tue- Jun 29, 2010  The Gears w/ Million Kids, Sylvia Juncosa  Redwood Bar    Los Angeles, CA
Tue- Jun 29, 2010  Spider Problem w/ Pussy Cow, Dangerously Sleazy  Bordello    Los Angeles, CA
Wed- Jun 30, 2010  Black Diamond Riders  Slide Bar    Fullerton, CA
Thu- Jul 01, 2010  The Adicts w/ The P.I.N.s, The Blanx & The Victims  Key Club    Hollywood, CA
Thu- Jul 01, 2010  Dead To Me w/ Big Kids & 1994  Thee Parkside    San Francisco, CA
Thu- Jul 01, 2010  Saint Motel w/ Kitten  Hammer Museum    Los Angeles, CA
Fri- Jul 02, 2010  The Adicts w/ Knocked Out Cold & Informal Society  Ventura Theatre    Ventura, CA
Fri- Jul 02, 2010  The Hangmen w/ Sin Alley  El Cid    Los Angeles, CA
Fri- Jul 02, 2010  Kamikaze w/ Spider Problem  Silver Factory Studios  Los Angeles, CA
Sat- Jul 03, 2010  The Adicts w/ The Dickies, Agent Orange, Angry Samoans, The Briggs, Civet,
Poop, Invisible Humans, Blind Nuns, The Failures & Junkie Cheerleaders  Fox Theater  Pomona, CA
Sat- Jul 03, 2010  Hootenanny 2010 - Lots of bands  Oak Canyon Ranch    Irvine, CA
Sun- Jul 04, 2010  The Adicts  Hard Rock Hotel & Casino    Las Vegas, NV
Sun- Jul 04, 2010  Las Sangronas Y El Cabrón w/ Augustia, Sin Remedio The Smell Los Angeles, CA
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