The Week That Was: Sept. 5- Sept. 11

A lot of things happen each and every week that sometimes it’s hard to keep track of everything. If you’re somehow without internet access for a day, you could miss a big tour announcement or signing – and we don’t want that to happen. That’s why we have “The Week That Was” where we will recap the more important news stories from the past week. This week’s highlights include:

• We Are The Union were in a van accident in Saskatchewan that totaled their van and left one person dead
• We launched a brand new, monthly radio show
• Death In The Park (Andy Jackson of Hot Rod Circuit and Terrible Things) released a new song featuring Hayley Williams of Paramore for download
• Against Me! performed a full band acoustic version of Pints of Guiness Make You Strong in an in-store performance
• Crime In Stereo discussed their break up
• We posted an album stream and contest from The Black Pacific
• Frank Turner covered Fake Problems‘ ADT
• Fat Wreck Chords signed Old Man Malarky
• Alexisonfire announced a Canadian tour with Norma Jean, La Dispute and Four Year Strong
• New Found Glory‘s Chad Gilbert released his debut solo seven inch
• Rise Against announced plans for a live DVD

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