Like the Gorilla Biscuits (who we cite on on MySpace as an influence of ours) says, "START TODAY!" What does that have to do with the Dead Note Tour? Absolutely NOTHING! Nevertheless, after a short break at our respective homes with our respective loved ones, we throw ourselves back into the truck and hit the road.

This 2nd leg of our tour in support of our new album DEAD FM is a co-headlining run with Bane. Combining the titles of both of our latest records, we've dubbed this run, which will take us to Florida, across the South/Southwest, up the entire west coast and back to New York City in time for CMJ, the DEAD NOTE TOUR. A Global Threat is along for the ride once again, and This is Hell is thrown into the mix as the opener. Their label - our good friends at Trustkill Records - have set up a mini-site for the tour. Click on the image below to visit it.

 

SHAC-7 Defendant Andy Stepanian has located a great first ammendment attorney who has represented members of MOVE, Republican National Convention arrestees, and many others, and has argued numerous times in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals (where the SHAC-7 will appeal their convictions). However, Andy needs to raise 7,000 dollars by THIS TUESDAY in order to be able to hire this attorney and file his appeal on time. Unlike many of the other defendants, Andy has had only a public defender up until this point. Having received the maximum possible sentence for his charge, it is extremely important that he have competent counsel to work on his appeal - otherwise we will not see Andy for another three years.

All donations need to be RECEIVED by this Tuesday, October 3, or Andy will not be able to hire this attorney (by Wednesday, he will be in jail). If you can donate, or if you can hold an emergency fundraiser in your area, PLEASE do so for Andy. All donations can be sent to the address below. For questions on the issue, or how to transfer money in time, please call: (603) 387-2018

Checks or Money Orders should be made payable to the "Animal Defense League," and all mailed donations should be sent to:
2119 South 16th St.
Apt. 2
Philadelphia, PA 19145

Thank you! For more info on the case, visit www.SHAC7.com

also, an astute website reader called the number for SHAC7, to paypal money from Canada, and found that money for andy needs to be sent to http://www.animaldefense.info/

We dropped by the Alternative Press Magazine Recording Studio before their recent performance in Cleveland to record a live acoustic set. It will premiere on "THE AP SHOW" on XM SATELLITE RADIO this Sunday, October 1st at 5pm on Fungus 53.

It will re-air on October 4th at 9am and again on Saturday, October 7th at 6pm.

Also, Punknews.org was able to capture some footage from our acoustic set at MacCormick's in Richmond last Sunday, September 24th. It was a benefit for the Virginia Fair Wage Alliance. We had a blast, check it out here

First of all, we'd like to thank everyone on the east coast, eastern Canada and the mid-west that came out to make our DEAD FM run w/Ignite, A Global Threat and Modern Life is War one hell of a sucess! It felt great to try out some of the new songs live, see new faces and make new friends. Of course, it was also fantastic to see those of you that have supported us over the years, too.

That said, we're putting a slightly new face on the 2nd leg of our tour, which is a co-headlining run with Bane. Combining the titles of both of our latest records, we've dubbed this run, which will take us to Florida, across the South/Southwest, up the entire west coast and back to New York City in time for CMJ, the DEAD NOTE TOUR. Our good friends at Trustkill Records have set up a mini-site for the tour. Click on the image below to visit it.

Destiny Booking in Germany continues to update us with confirmed shows for our planned European tour with the Loved Ones. The trek will see ourselves and our good friends and fellow label-mates playing shows from November 17th through December 10th.

Scroll down and click the link for "more tour dates", visit our MySpace page or head straight to the source: Destiny Booking for the most recent tour dates and where to buy advance tickets. Please feel free to drop us a line on MySpace or "ask Sherwood" about our excitement to return to Europe!

This Sunday, September 24th, we will be doing an accoustic peformance at McCormack's Irish Pub at 12 N. 18th St. in Richmond, Virginia.

Unfortunately this is a 21+ event. It will start at 9pm and the $5 donation at the door will go to the Virginia Fair Wage Alliance.

The 2006 FAT Wreck Chords CMJ Showcase has been confirmed! You need to act fast to ensure entry into what's bound to be one of the liveliest showcases of the week!

Ever-supportive Punknews.org has posted the second part of a two part interview with Thomas on their site. Go here to see it!

Collateral Damage, a track from the Dead FM recording sessions is available now as an iTunes exclusive track! Check it out.

We've just confirmed a European tour for November 17th - December 10th. The initial dates are available in the touring section. As more dates get confirmed we will post them. Feel free to keep the link for Destiny Tourbooking in your bookmarks! Can't wait to see all of you there.

In conjunction with the release of DEAD FM we have teamed up with a few of our friends and longtime supporters on a couple of contests:

JUST ADDED - TWO NEW CONTESTS

Punknews.org
UNO winner will receive:

• A copy of Dead FM
• An official "super-rad" Strike Anywhere patch.

DIEZ (that's ten for you gringos) runners-up will get:

• A poster of the hunks from Strike Anywhere
• The rad patch, previously mentioned

SuburbanHorror.com
1 lucky Grand Prize winner will receive a CD, a poster and a patch.

5 runner-ups will receive a Strike Anywhere poster.

To enter just email Matt at Suburbanhorror.com with "Strike Anywhere" as the subject.

PETA2: Win Strike Anywhere's DEAD FM

In addition to entering for a chance to win a copy of Strike Anywhere's new CD Dead FM from PETA2, following this link will allow you to hear “You Are Not Collateral Damage”: “This song addresses health and poverty and the use of animals in industrial farming, medical testing, and as collateral damage in our species’ sociopathic sense of entitlement: a regressive, hypermasculine illusion of dominance over all other life.” The track is NOT on Dead FM but is available from iTunes. Have a listen.

Interpunk/VANS Contest

Interpunk and VANS is giving one lucky winner a chance to win a pair of VANS, the Dead FM Cd, a Strike Anywhere poster and a Strike Anywhere Patch. 9 runners up will get the CD, poster and patch, but if they want a pair of Vans they'll have to buy themon their own

STAY VOCAL: Design a Strike Anywhere T-shirt Contest

Our good friends at Stayvocal.com are running a contest which gives YOU the power to create a t-shirt that we will sell on tour. And, it's all in the name of a good cause. Go! here for details.

For details about the STRIKE ANYWHERE TOUR PROMOTION CONTEST Presented by StreetWise Concepts & Culture please visit our MySpace page.

Our new CD, Dead FM, is available in stores today! If you haven't heard it yet, go give it a listen before you purcahse it courtesy of AP magazine!.

The review in the new issue had this to say about the record: "It rules when a band smokes their old material with a new release. Sure, there's plenty to like about previous Strike records - it's just that Dead FM is better than any of them."

If you prefer to pick up a copy the "new-fashioned" way, these sites have made the disc available to purchase with the click of a button (and probably some sort of credit card) FAT WRECK CHORDS, SMARTPUNK, INTERPUNK & MERCH NOW

In case you missed it last week, the video for INSTINCT has made it's debut on MySpace (we're inside the TV! Also, you'll need Windows to view it on MySpace. Alternately it's been made available here.

In spite of Hurricane Ernesto, punk rock will still happen tonight at the Peppermint Beach Club. Give yourself a bit more time and drive safely, but please come out and help us kick off the DEAD FM Tour. You will be able to pick up the new CD tonight as well.

Strike Anywhere, Ignite, A Global Threat and Modern Life is War want to give you prizes for promoting our! See the contest page at Streetwise to figure out how you can enter to win T-shirts, buttons, posters, music and more.

Hello all!  Our album is up and streaming as of today, thanks to the fine people at AP magazine. 
Click http://www.altpress.com/media to hear it!
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