Pennywise formed in 1988 in the south bay of Los Angeles in the same small coastal community of Hermosa Beach that produced three of the most infamous hardcore punk bands of all time, Black Flag, the Circle Jerks and the Descendents.

The four band members, guitarist Fletcher Dragge, original bass player Jason Thirsk, drummer Byron McMackin and vocalist Jim Lindberg, began playing local backyard keg parties to increasing crowds, and with the help of friend Marc Theodore of Theologian Records, recorded a five song E.P. A Word from the Wise.

A college radio DJ liked what he heard and gave it to Brett Gurewitz, guitarist and songwriter for L.A. punk legends Bad Religion, who was also starting his own label, Epitaph Records. Epitaph was already putting out Bad Religion albums as well as those of hardcore acts NOFX, Insted, and Down By Law. The band gave Brett a ghetto blaster recording of some new songs and he signed them to their first record deal.

The result was their heralded, eponymous 1991 self-titled debut which immediately struck a chord with hardcore fans and action sports enthusiasts alike. In defiance of grunge, the disc helped to define the then-emerging West Coast punk movement. Astoundingly, 1993’s Unknown Road sold a few hundred thousand copies and rather typically at the height of the punk resurgence of 1994 the major labels came calling. But the four-piece elected to stay put and released another Epitaph smash with 1995s About Time.

When the tragic death of Thirsk the next year put the future of the collective in serious doubt, they rallied and regrouped with new bassist Randy Bradbury for Full Circle.

The popularity of Pennywise continued to swell as the 20th Century ended, first with the success of 1999’s Straight Ahead, followed by the riotous 2000 concert disc Live at the Key Club and the groups highly praised 2001 disc Land of the Free? An ensuing tour was highlighted by a sell-out gig at the 14,000-seat Long Beach Arena.

After taking a year off for introspection, the group reemerged stronger than ever in 2003 as evidenced by the glowing accolades From The Ashes received.

In early 2005, as Epitaph reissued remastered, content enhanced versions of the groups first four albums, the band reconvened to craft what would ultimately become The Fuse.

After performing the more shows worldwide than they’ve played in recent years to support The Fuse, including a string of sold out House of Blues shows in L.A. and Orange County, the band again headlined the Vans Warped Tour in 2007, an entity they and a handful of other influential artists help turn into the longest running and one of the most successful American Music Festivals.

In March 2008, Pennywise released Reason to Believe on MySpace Records in the United States and Epitaph in the UK. Fans also had the option of downloading the album for free, thanks to a partnership between MySpace, Textango and the Wise.

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Tracklisting “Common Existence”

1. “Resuscitation of a Dead Man” -3:23
2. “Last Call” -4:03
3. “As He Climbed the Dark Mountain” -3:03
4. “Friends in the Armed Forces” -4:11
5. “Beyond the Visible Spectrum” -3:59
6. “Time’s Arrow” -4:13
7. “Unintended Long Term Effects” -2:18
8. “Circuits of Fever” -5:07
9. “Subway Funeral” -4:18
10. “Love Has Led Us Astray” -4:39
11. “You Were the Cancer” -5:49

Tour Dates:

• 9/18 – First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows & Moving Mountains)
• 9/19 – Toad’s Place – New Haven, CT (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows, Moving Mountains & Kiss Kiss)
• 9/20 – Bowery Ballroom – New York, NY (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows, Moving Mountains & Kiss Kiss)
• 9/22 – Headliner’s Music Hall – Louisville, KY (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows & La Dispute)
• 9/23 – Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows & La Dispute)
• 9/25 – Beachland Ballroom – Cleveland, OH (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows & La Dispute)
• 9/26 – Turner Hall Ballroom – Milwaukee, W (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows & La Dispute)
• 9/28 – Varsity Theater – Minneapolis, MN (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows & La Dispute)
• 9/29 – Slowdown – Omaha, NE (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows & La Dispute)
• 9/30 – The Flytrap – Tulsa, OK (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows & La Dispute)
• 10/1 – Granada – Lawrence, KS (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows & La Dispute)
• 10/2 – Marquis Theatre – Denver, CO (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows & La Dispute)
• 10/3 – In The Venue – Salt Lake City, UT (w/ The Fall of Troy, Young Widows & La Dispute)
• 10/5 – Neumo’s – Seattle, WA (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Touche Amore)
• 10/6 – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Touche Amore)
• 10/8 – The Boardwalk – Orangevale, CA (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Touche Amore)
• 10/9 – Knitting Factory – Hollywood, CA (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter)
• 10/11 – Slim’s – San Francisco, CA (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Touche Amore)
• 10/12 – Glasshouse – Pomona, CA (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Touche Amore)
• 10/13 – The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Touche Amore)
• 10/15 – The Door – Dallas, TX (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Touche Amore)
• 10/16 – Emo’s – Austin, TX (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Touche Amore)
• 10/17 – Meridian – Houston, TX (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Touche Amore)
• 10/19 – Edge 17 – Jacksonville, FL (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Midnight Masses)
• 10/20 – Revolution – Ft. Lauderdale, FL (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Midnight Masses)
• 10/21 – State Theatre – St. Petersburg, FL (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Midnight Masses)
• 10/22 – The Social – Orlando, FL (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Midnight Masses)
• 10/23 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Midnight Masses)
• 10/24 – Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh, NC (w/ The Fall of Troy, The Dear Hunter, Midnight Masses)

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Indonesian Idols “The Brews”

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NOFX “The Brews”

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EUROPEAN FESTIVALS

Thursday, August 6, 2009
Rebellion Festival
Blackpool
The Wintergardens, Church Street
Blackpool, UK
Doors: TBD
Age: All Ages

Friday, August 7, 2009
Dranouter Festival
Dranouter
Dikkebusstraat 234
Dranouter, Belgium
Doors: TBD
Age: All Ages

Saturday, August 8, 2009
Taubertal Festival
Eiswiese
91541
Rothenburg, Germany
Doors: 6:00 PM
Age: All Ages

Sunday, August 9, 2009
Open Flair Festival
Mangelgasse, Germany
37269
Eschwege
Doors: 6:00 PM
Age: All Ages

WEST COAST TOUR

With Special Guests HEPCAT and FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Radisson Hotel
500 Leisure Ln
Sacramento, CA 95815
Doors: 6:30pm
Age: All Ages

Friday, September 11, 2009
Fox Theater
1807 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
Doors: 7:00pm
Age: All Ages

Saturday, September 12, 2009
Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Doors: 7:30pm
Age: All Ages

Monday, September 14, 2009
The Senator Theatre
517 Main Street
Chico, CA 95928
Doors: 6:45pm
Age: All Ages

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Roseland Theatre
8 NW 6th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
Doors: 7:55pm
Age: All Ages

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Knitting Factory
919 W. Sprague Street
Spokane, WA 99201
Doors: 7:45pm
Age: All Ages

Thursday, September 17, 2009
Marymoor Amphitheater
6046 West Lake Smmamish Parkway NE
Redmond, WA 98073
Doors: 6:15pm
Age: All Ages

Sunday, September 20, 2009
Fall Frenzy @ Tempe Beach Park*
80 West Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85281
Doors: 2pm
Age: All Ages

Monday, September 21, 2009
House of Blues
1055 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA
Doors: 6:15pm
Age: 21+ Floor/All Ages BALCONY

Tuesday, September 22, 2009
House of Blues
1055 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA
Doors: 6:15pm
Age: 21+ Floor/All Ages BALCONY

Thursday, September 24, 2009
The Pearl
4321 W. Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
Doors: 8pm
Age: All Ages

Friday, September 25, 2009
In the Venue
214 S. 600 W.
Salt Lake City, UT
Doors: TBD
Age: All Ages

Saturday, September 26, 2009
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
2901 Ship Rock Road
Morrison, CO 80465
Doors: 8pm
Age: All Ages

Saturday, October 3, 2009
Austin City Limits Festival
Zilker Park
2201 Barton Springs Road
Austin, TX 78746
Doors: TBD
Age: All Ages

CANADIAN COAST TO COAST TOUR

With Special Guests INWARD EYE, GALLOWS (on select dates) and DEAN LICKYER
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The New Palace *
1721 Brunswick Street
Halifax, NS B3J 2G4, Canada
Doors: 7:00pm
Age: All Ages

Thursday, October 15, 2009
Club Oxygen ^
125 Westmorland
Moncton, NB E1C, Canada
Doors: 7:00pm
Age: All Ages

Saturday, October 17, 2009
Imperial de Quebec ^
252 Rue St-Joseph E
Quebec City, QC G1K 1A1, Canada
Doors: 7:00pm
Age: All Ages

Sunday, October 18, 2009
Metropolis ^
59 rue Sainte-Catherine Est
Montreal, Quebec H2X 1K5, Canada
Doors: 7:00pm
Age: All Ages

Monday, October 19, 2009
The Wall/Canadore College^
100 College Drive
North Bay, ON P1B 8L7, Canada
Doors: 6:30pm
Age: All Ages

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Elements^
90 King St. West
Kitchener ON, N2G 1A6, Canada
Doors: 7:00pm
Age: All Ages

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Sound Academy^
11 Poison Street
Toronto ON, M5A 1A4, Canada
Doors: 7:00pm
Age: All Ages

Friday, October 23, 2009
The Outpost^
955 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay ON, P7B 5E1, Canada
Doors: 6:30pm
Age: All Ages

Saturday, October 24, 2009
Burton Cummings Theatre ^
364 Smith Street
Winnipeg MB, R3B 2H2, Canada
Doors: 6:30pm
Age: All Ages

Sunday, October 25, 2009
Odeon Events Center ^
241 2nd Ave South
Saskatoon, SAS S7K 1K8, Canada
Doors: 8:00pm
Age: All Ages

Monday, October 26, 2009
Edmonton Event Centre ^
8882 170 Street N.W.
Edmonton AB, T5T 4M2, Canada
Doors: 7:00pm
Age: All Ages

Tuesday, October 27, 2009
MacEwan Hall ^
2500 University Drive N.W. University of Calgary
Calgary AB, T2N 1N4, Canada
Doors: 7:00pm
Age: All Ages

Thursday, October 29, 2009
Commodore Ballroom ^
868 Granville Street
Vancouver BC, V6Z 1K3, Canada
Doors: 8:00pm
Age: All Ages

Friday, October 30, 2009
Commodore Ballroom ^
868 Granville Street
Vancouver BC, V6Z 1K3, Canada
Doors: 8:00pm
Age: All Ages

Tracklisting:

1. Live Fast Die Old
2. Try This At Home
3. Dan’s Song
4. Poetry of the Deed
5. Isabel
6. The Fastest Way Back Home
7. Sons of Liberty
8. The Road
9. Faithful Son
10. Richard Divine
11. Sunday Nights
12. Our Lady Of The Campfire
13. Journey of the Magi

Tour Dates with the Gaslight Anthem:

• 9/13 – Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
• 9/16 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
• 9/17 – Henry Fonda Theatre – Los Angeles, CA
• 9/20 – The Fillmore – San Francisco, CA
• 9/22 – Berbati’s Pan – Portland, OR
• 9/23 – Showbox – Seattle, WA
• 9/24 – Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
• 9/26 – Edmonton Event Centre – Edmonton, AB
• 9/27 – MacEwan Ballroom – Calgary, AB
• 9/29 – Riddell Centre – Regina, SK
• 10/1 – Garrick Centre – Winnipeg, MB
• 10/3 – Epic – Minneapolis – MN
• 10/4 – Turner Hall – Milwaukee, WI
• 10/6 – St. Andrews Hall – Detroit, MI

Teenage Bottlerocket

Track Listing:

1. Skate Or Die
2. Don’t Want To Go
3. Bigger Than Kiss
4. Do What?
5. Not OK
6. Forbidden Planet
7. Call In Sick
8. Fatso Goes Nutzoid
9. Without You
10. Tonguebiter
11. Be With You
12. The Jerk
13. They Came From The Shadows
14. Todayo

Tour Dates:

You can find their tour dates listed here: http://www.punkrocktoday.com/punk-tours/tours-teenage-bottlerocket-tour-dates/

Tour Dates:

• Aug 5TH 2009 7:00PM BIER KELLER@ BRISTOL, UK
• Aug 7TH 2009 8:00PM LOUNGE BAR@ ALTON, UK
• Aug 8TH 2009 8:00PM MAZE@ NOTTINGHAM, UK
• Aug 9TH 2009 11:00AM REBELLION FESTIVAL @ BLACKPOOL WINTER GARDENS, UK
• Aug 10TH 2009 8:00PM CARPE DIEM@ LEEDS, UK
• Aug 11TH 2009 8:00PM SUNDERLAND CAMPUS@ SUNDERLAND, UK
• Aug 12TH 2009 8:00PM NAGS HEAD@ HIGH WYCOMBE, UK
• Aug 13TH 2009 7:00PM LONDON ELECTRIC BALLROOM (with Leftover Crack)@ LONDON, UK
• Aug 14TH 2009 8:00PM ENTREPOT@ ARLON, BELGIUM
• Aug 15TH 2009 8:00PM IEPER CLUB@ IEPER, BELGIUM

Video:

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Raised Fist

Tracklisting:

1. Friends And Traitors
2. They Can’t Keep Us Down
3. Wounds
4. Afraid
5. Slipping Into Coma
6. City Of Cold
7. Volcano Is Me
8. Disbelief
9. My Last Day
10. I Have To Pretend
11. Words And Phrases
12. Keeping It To Yourself
13. Never Negotiate
14. Out

You can find the orignal here: http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=1578

In a time when much of American radio was dominated by highly produced, cookie-cutter, pop artists, four young musicians in Southern California were drawing their inspiration from underground cult bands like The Ramones, The Clash and the Sex Pistols. But in 1980, members of the newly formed Bad Religion had no way of knowing that their raw energy would lead to the revival of the entire “punk rock” scene. 14 albums later, the band continues to create great music, tour extensively and inspire generations of musicians.

Epiphone’s Don Mitchell recently caught up with founding member and bassist Jay Bentley just as the band was wrapping up rehearsals for the 2009 Vans Warped Tour.

Read the rest of the interview here: http://www.epiphone.com/news.asp?NewsID=1578

You probably know this much already: Teenage Bottlerocket (or simply “TBR” to their fans) is currently one of the hottest bands in punk rock and their new record, They Came From The Shadows, is highly-anticipated. But before we go any further you should probably know that they’re from Wyoming. Crazy, huh? Although more famous for its frontier forts and characters like Butch Cassidy, the “Front Range” (as it’s known to the locals) may very well be the unlikely home to the next great punk rock band. At least that’s what the kids are sayin’. But don’t take our word for it, even Alternative Press featured them as a “Band You Need To Know in 2009”… and they don’t even have those Jennifer Aniston haircuts!

Tour Dates:

• 10/10/09, Chicago, IL, Metro, Riot Fest W/ Dead Milkmen, Teen Idols, Anxiety High
• 11/05/09, Tempe, AZ, The Sets, W/ The Lawrence Arms, Cobra Skulls
• 11/06/09, San Diego, CA, The Casbah, W/ The Lawrence Arms, Cobra Skulls
• 11/07/09, West Hollywood, CA, Troubadour, W/ The Lawrence Arms, Cobra Skulls
• 11/08/09, Anaheim, CA, Chain Reaction, W/ The Lawrence Arms, Cobra Skulls
• 11/09/09, San Luis Obispo, CA, Downtown Brew, W/ The Lawrence Arms, Cobra Skulls
• 11/11/09, San Francisco, CA, Bottom of the Hill, W/ The Lawrence Arms, Cobra Skulls
• 11/12/09, San Francisco, CA, Bottom of the Hill, W/ The Lawrence Arms, Cobra Skulls