5 Minutes Of Fame for the week of November 7, 2010

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New York Hardcore legends Sheer Terror will be playing in NYC on November 28 with Breakdown and the Templars.

Hammer and Nails, the Boston based Oi! band featuring Matt Kelly (Fit For Abuse vocals, Dropkick Murphys drums) have a new 12" E.P. out on Rock N Roll Disgrace Records.

Direct Control have a new L.P. that will be out soon which collects early recordings from the band including their demo.

Aires and Graces have recently broken up in light of the band moving away from their Oi!/Street Punk sound. A few former members of the band have formed Happy Noos.

Betrayed have a new 7" out on React! Records called "Suffering."

The October issue of VegNews magazine features an interview with Toby Morse of H20 where he talks about veganism, Straight Edge, Hardcore, his favorite Southern California eating spots, and tattoos. In less crucial news Shania Twain beat out fellow nominee John Joseph for favorite vegetarian musician in the magazine's reader poll. Read more

5 Minutes Of Fame for the week of October 17, 2010

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This week TSOL front man Jack Grisham was given a "Distinguished Artist" award by the city of Huntington Beach. Not bad for a guy who fronts a band whose most popular song is about necrophelia and whose shows are still often monitored by police.

Friday night's Carson Daly show featured Off! (featuring members of Redd Kross, Hot Snakes, Burning Brides, and Keith Morris of the Circle Jerks) performing the four songs off of their new E.P. The footage was taken from their performance this week at Club Lingerie in Hollywood and they are the first band to ever play four songs on the show. More coverage of the Club Lingerie gig can be found in our show reviews section.

On October 26th, Dischord Records is officially releasing the long bootlegged pre "Can I Say" session tapes by Dag Nasty featuring the band's original vocalist Shawn Brown. The album will be called "Dag With Shawn."
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5 Minutes Of Fame for the week of October 10, 2010

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Swingin' Utters have announced plans to release a new 7" this November. The record will be titled "Taking the Long Way" and will have 3 new songs on it.

Juicebox recordings are offering a donation-based download of a covers comp featuring Canadian bands covering everything from The Misfits and Atom and His Package to Blink 182. Get it here: http://juiceboxdotcom.com/recordingco/jb027/

Victory Records' fall sampler is now available for free download here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043X4P7Y featuring Otep, Sister Sin, and many others.

Killing Joke are streaming their new album "Absolute Dissent" in its entirety here: http://www.craveonline.com/entertainment/music/article/world-premiere-killing-joke-absolute-dissent-full-album-113823 Read more

5 Minutes Of Fame for the week of October 3, 2010

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WIN SOME TICKETS to: DEVO.  Check out all the details HERE.

This month Big Wheel is celebrating our 13th anniversary. Check out our editorial column for some insight on how we have managed to keep going for so long

Members of the recently disbanded Nardcore revival band Dogends have a new band called Suburban Moms who play fast and intense Hardcore Punk. Their live performances are energetic and hectic.

The Canadian Hardcore band Urban Blight has a new 7" called "Total War" on Static Shock Records.

At the end of the month the Stimulators' "Loud Fast Rules!" L.P. will be finally officially reissued. This New York Punk band featured a very young Harley Flanagan on drums before he would later go on to play bass for the Cro Mags.

Orange County's Knives (ex Tipper's Gore) recently disbanded when vocalist Davey Ferchow left the band. However the remaining members have been practicing with Josh Townsend (C.O.P.) singing.
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5 Minutes Of Fame for the week of September 19, 2010

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WIN SOME TICKETS to: Street Dogs.  Check out all the details HERE.

The Forgetters, who feature members of Jawbreaker and Against Me!, have a new double 7" out on TSFT Records.

Original Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock has a record with his band the Philistines set for release at the end of the month.

Issue 3 of the now completely digital version of Flipside Magazine is available for download at http://www.flipside2010.com

No Way has just reissued records from Chronic Sick, the Killed By Death staple band who wrote the ever controversial but uncontrollably catchy song "Prison Rape Blues."

New Jersey's Night Birds also have a new record in the works for No Way called "Midnight Movies."

Rumors have not been confirmed or denied that The Weirdos will be playing at the Frontier Records anniversary gig with the Adolescents, Middle Class, and Flyboys.
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5 Minutes Of Fame for the week of September 12, 2010

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WIN SOME TICKETS to: Screeching Weasal or Street Dogs.  Check out all the details HERE.

New York Punk legends The Casualties have announced an upcoming tour with… metal shock rockers GWAR. When you get over your surprise, check out the dates here: http://www.myspace.com/thecasualties

Bad Religion are counting down to the release of "Dissent of Man", the new album due out Sept. 28, by posting lyrics to a song a day. Check it out here: http://www.badreligion.com/albums/

Screeching Weasel is at work once again, on what will be their first new album since 2005. Joining the line up this time is All American Rejects' Mike Kennerty, who also collaborated on Ben Weasel's solo album "These ones Are Better"

Pop punkers Count to Four are offering their 4 song debut EP for free. Get yours here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Count-To-Four/103853
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