Here’s what my “friends” have to report:
- The Shys have parted ways with Sire and are now working on their follow-up to my second favorite release of 2006.
- Echo Division, featuring former For Love Not Lisa/Puller guitarist Miles, is offering up a free download of their new song, “Burning Brides”.
- The Dollyrots have a bunch of summer tour dates lined up. GO SEE THEM!
- Magnolia Summer has added some live videos to YouTube, including a few unreleased tracks.
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- The Frames are having a contest where they are asking for fans to help design a new t-shirt. The deadline is July 31 for all of you aspiring t-shirt designers.
- People in Planes are FINALLY recording a new album.
- Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer is taking pre-orders for their new album, Schematics, due in stores in September. Hear a song from that album, “Can’t Stand It”, on their MySpace page.