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Move over Guitar Hero, Rock Band is here. [kotaku]

Jimmy Eat World announce new tour dates [Alternative Press]

Rilo Kiley shakes its collective moneymaker. [i rock i roll]

Henry Rollins discusses his recent trip to Iran. [Omaha World-Herald]

Madball drops two new jams. Turn it up.

Vagrant Ringside launches, for those that don't have enough Dashboard Confessional merch yet.

I spoke on the phone today with Chris Wrenn, owner of Bridge 9 Records - I'm working on a story about them for an upcoming Alternative Press issue. I won't really divulge details of the interview because you can go read that yourself, but one small point came out that really surprised me. Bridge 9 is about to release their first music video in the label's history for the Death Before Dishonor record. Sparing you any lengthy commentary regarding this fact, I'd just like to point out some of the incredible hardcore videos that were all released (and probably even saw MTV airplay before 120 Minutes was taken off the air) over six years ago. With music like this, it's hard not to make a pretty engaging video (the Sick Of It All video for "Step Down" is, regardless of genre, one of the coolest music videos ever…

Alternative Press is finally starting to build up their online archive, which means some of my articles have finally found their way online. This is especially helpful for me, as I don't actually read the magazine because I never seem to manage to get on the subscriber list.

Review - Killswitch Engage As Daylight Dies (November 2006)

AP Ten Essential - Breakdown Clinics (September 2006)