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Scary Kids Call It Quits

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 11/20/09 @ 9:37 PM - altpress.com

After a tumultuous year, Arizona outfit Scary Kids Scaring Kids will reportedly make their tour early in 2010 their last one. According to a series of tweets by guitarist Stephen Kirby, the band will play dates throughout February and then go their separate ways. Kirby tweeted: "unfortunately it was down to just 3 of us. and one decided not to do sksk so il just be moving on to do my own thing."

This past summer, the band and vocalist Tyson Stevens parted ways at the tail end of Warped Tour, prompting various guest singers to fill in, including Brandon Balmer of Yesterdays Rising, Craig Mabbitt of Escape The Fate, Jonny Craig of Emarosa, Vic Fuentes of Pierce The Veil and Cove Reber of Saosin. Scary Kids Scaring Kids came together in 2002, releasing two full-lengths including their most recent, 2007's self-titled album.

Happy birthday, Bronx!

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 11/20/09 @ 5:29 PM - altpress.com

Friday marked Bronx Mowgli Wentz's first birthday. Although he likely won't be able to read any messages you have for him, his parents--Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz--can, so drop any birthday wishes in the comments below!

Alex Gaskarth suffers concussion

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 11/20/09 @ 4:17 PM - altpress.com

All Time Low vocalist/guitarist Alex Gaskarth "took a spill" at the Glamour Kills Tour stop last night at the Gothic Theatre in Denver, Colorado, and suffered a concussion. Gaskarth blogged on the band's MySpace page; "I am OK :) I have a concussion so I am taking it easy today. I'll live so don't worry :)"

Seems as though the injury won't stop Gaskarth and All Time Low from performing at tonight's show in Kansas City, Missouri. Got any get well wishes for Alex? Comment below!

Blink-182 to begin recording in January

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 11/20/09 @ 1:01 PM - altpress.com

According to a tweet by vocalist/bassist Mark Hoppus, Blink-182 will be going into the studio to begin recording new songs in January. Hoppus plans to finish out the year producing for other acts, and drummer Travis Barker said earlier in the month that Blink would reconvene early in 2010. Barker is also working on a solo album that he hopes to complete in February--the same month that Angels & Airwaves (the other band of vocalist/guitarist Tom DeLonge) plan to release their upcoming album, Love.

The Bamboozle reportedly to hold Chicago event in 2010

Alternative Press - Tim Karan on 11/20/09 @ 10:38 AM - altpress.com

Reports are surfacing online that the Bamboozle will hold a music festival in Chicago next year. The rumored date of the event is May 15, although no official announcement has come from the Bamboozle. Bamboozle conducts the original East Coast event in New Jersey, Bamboozle Left in California and the traveling Bamboozle Roadshow tour.

What do you think of the Bamboozle coming to the Midwest?

Alkaline Trio discuss creation of Heart & Skull imprint

Alternative Press - Scott Heisel on 11/19/09 @ 5:55 PM - altpress.com

Yesterday, we brought you news of Alkaline Trio signing with Epitaph Records. The band have formed their own Heart & Skull label, as well, and will be co-releasing the new record.

"We made the decision to form Heart & Skull to put out our own records after having been through every kind of label deal in the industry, big indies, small indies, majors," explains guitarist/vocalist Matt Skiba. "We knew it was time to adapt to the shifting tides of the music industry and we could not be more thrilled about doing that in conjunction with the team at Epitaph. Taking control of our own label situation was something we always wanted to do but never thought was possible, but now thanks to Brett Gurewitz and the fine folks at Epitaph, it is. All three of us in Alkaline Trio have always had the utmost respect for the music and the work ethic of the Epitaph, Anti- and Hellcat family and now we're honored to be working together under one big happy roof. Heart & Skull/Epitaph is truly a dream come true for us."

"For our band at this time it really makes sense to release our own records, but we wanted to make sure we could partner up with good people who we would want to share in something very special to us," continues bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano. "When Brett called and said he wanted to be involved, that was it. Epitaph is a label I've admired and supported for more than half of my life! I couldn't be more excited for how this is turning out!"

Alkaline Trio have been on a number of labels in their decade-plus existence, starting off on local Chicago label Johann's Face for a single before moving to Asian Man Records for what many fans consider to be their classic albums. The group signed with Vagrant in 2000 and released three proper full-lengths and a rarities compilation with the label, before signing to V2 in 2006. When V2 shut its doors in 2007, the band were snatched up by Epic Records, but that partnership quickly soured after only one album, 2008's Agony & Irony.