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File this one under unexpected.  Indie rockers Vampire Weekend recently took to the airwaves and performed Rancid’s “Ruby Soho” live during a Radio 1 session for Zane Lowe. The end result is a rather interesting version of the song. Don’t take my word for it, check it out over at Stereogum.

Our friends at Spinner.com are hooking up you with a free MP3 today.  If you aren’t familiar with The Weakerthans, then here’s your chance to get acquainted.

Artist: The Weakerthans
Song: ‘Tournament of Hearts’
Album: ‘Live At The Burton Cummings Theatre’ [iTunes]
Sounds Like: Clem Snide, Ted Leo

Download: ‘Tournament of Hearts’ (MP3)

(Credit: Scott Gries/ MTV)

Buzzworthy Obsession: Set Your Goals, ‘This Will Be The Death Of Us’

Sometimes the walls close in, the pressure and temperature rise, it all gets too much, and the need to mosh becomes most apparent.

Look, I like an engaging narrative in my music video as much as the next bro. There’s nothing like a love story, or a comical mishap or two people shooting machine guns while walking towards one another to get me interested in a clip. But sometimes, if the tune is right, you don’t need all the ornamentation.

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For one week only, this is the “Exclusive Epitaph Vinyl Color” blowout/celebration/collection completer bundle. This bundle includes:

• New Found Glory/Dashboard Confessional Split 7” (Pink Vinyl-Limited to 500)
• New Found Glory Not Without A Fight LP (Orange Vinyl-Limited to 750)
• New found Glory Don’t Let Her Pull You Down 7” on Aqua (Limited to 666-almost sold out!)
• New Found Glory Don’t Let Her Pull You Down 7” on Orange (limited to 1334)

Click here to get your bundle for $22.99!

Thanks to Altpress for this little write up on Stewart:  Reports online and Twitter posts are surfacing with indication that Stewart Teggart–a band manager who worked with the likes of Bad Religion, Pennywise, Therefore I Am, Blessthefall, Greeley Estates and more–has passed away. Teggart reportedly died Tuesday night as the result of a heart attack.

A tweet from Therefore I Am, who were managed by Teggart through this past December, reads: “RIP Stewart Teggart. You gave us the best summer of our lives and taught us so much. You will be missed.”

No official statement has been released yet, but we’ll bring you more as we hear it.

Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Stewart Teggart.

(Via Altpress.com)

Get your copy of the New Found Glory/Dashboard Confessional 7″ split, “Swiss Army Bro-mance” available now at the Epitaph Store!

Farewell’s brand new video for “Devoid” premiered today at AbsolutePunk. Check out the video right here!

Farwell is also heading out on the road starting this weekend! Check out the tour dates below and grab your tickets today. Be sure to grab a copy of their latest record Run It Up The Flagpole from the Epitaph Store!

Farewell Tour Dates after the break:

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Our friends in Motion City Soundtrack made this ridiculous youtube video, I don’t know why…but it made me LOL.
Enjoy.

Photo by smcgillphotography

Epitaph Records is proud to announce the signing of Minneapolis punk band Off With Their Heads. The punk road dogs recently took time off from touring to record their second full length album, with plans for a summer release, but left the engine running for a two month long excursion of US and Canada that begins February 3 (Tour Dates Listed Below).

Read the full press release after the break!
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Trailer from Bad Religion on Vimeo.

2010 marks the 30th anniversary of quintessential Los Angeles punk rock pioneers Bad Religion, and to kick off the yearlong celebration the band will perform music spanning their storied career at multiple-night shows at House of Blues in Los Angeles, Anaheim, San Diego and Las Vegas beginning March 17. The band also announces that they are currently writing new music with plans to head to the studio this spring and release their 15th studio album later this fall, culminating their anniversary celebration.

Formed in 1980 in the suburbs of Los Angeles by teenage friends; guitarist Brett Gurewitz, bassist Jay Bentley and singer Greg Graffin, with the additions of Greg Hetson (1984-Present), Brian Baker (1994-Present) and Brooks Wackerman (2001-Present), Bad Religion have become synonymous with intelligent and provocative West Coast punk rock and are considered one of the most influential and important bands in the genre. Over the past 3 decades the band has continually pushed social boundaries and questioned authority and beliefs armed only with propulsive guitars, charging drumbeats, thoughtful lyrics and an undying will to inspire and provoke anyone who will listen.

“The greatest feeling about this anniversary is that it is happening at all,” says Graffin. “I’m mostly uplifted by the fact that a vibrant and evolving punk scene still inspires young people all over the world. If Bad Religion somehow serves as a symbol for the lasting importance of punk, then I am satisfied beyond words by reaching this milestone.”

With 14 studio albums, countless worldwide tours and sold out shows, crossbusters tattooed, stitched and worn globally and a universal community of fans among other accolades, Bad Religion have earned their spot in punk rock history and will continue the celebration of their distinguished career with extensive touring, new website, exclusive merchandise, surprise releases and a new album in 2010.

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Bad Religion Tour Dates: (More dates to be added soon)
Mar 17 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Mar 18 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Mar 19 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Mar 20 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Mar 21 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
Mar 24 – Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
Mar 25 – Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
Mar 26 – Las Vegas, CA – House of Blues
Mar 27 – Las Vegas, CA – House of Blues
Mar 31 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Apr 1 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues
Apr 2 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues