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How’s this for a Christmas tune offering? Swedish punks the Hives announced earlier this week that they’ll be releasing a new Christmas track in the U.K. on December 1st and in the U.S. on December 2nd. It is, however, the musician they paired up with for said single that’s most interesting. …

~ Universal Music Fourteen years is a LONG time to wait. Through the ridiculous hype surrounding “Chinese Democracy“, the even more ridiculous (apparent) mental state of front-man Axl Rose plus the countless delays and it’s unclear how many Guns N’ Roses fans stuck around to hear the end result (that is if they didn’t get their hands on the leaked tracks). …

~ with Heat Ray, November 21st, 2008 (with notes from Andy Stewart) Last Friday, Off the Dial contributing writer Andy Stewart an myself ventured out from our responsibility-laced lives and embarked on an evening of indie-music frivolity. Of course, we’re referring to the Fast Romantic’s gig at the Marquee Room with guests Heat Ray. …

(I think later this year before the end of their internatioinal tour), fuck I would’ve ordered the ticket about the same time I bought their Toronto gig date. But it’s okay. I can wait till they do another Canadian tour. - concert reviews: link 1, link 2

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on these American-made Chuck Taylors designed personally by Thomas of Strike—all proceeds go to The Syrentha Savio Endowment. See American Steel play live at The Fest on NationalUnderground.com. Read a NOFX show review and a NOFX: Backstage Passport review. Hope yer weekend is filled with a little of this and a lot of this.

Cedric of the Mars Volta Speaks of the Rude Fans, the Music Industry and More!

Cedric utvecklar sina vanföreställningar om andarnas inflytande på den kreativa processen som föregick senaste skivan. This week, Off the Dial had the privilege of speaking with Cedric Bixler-Zavala of the Mars Volta, who are currently on tour in North America with dates scheduled in Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver in May. This is part one of that interview; For the Mars Volta, their latest album “the Bedlam in Goliath” isn’t just another mark of their progressive musical talents beyond the imaginations of many; it’s the result of fascinating and often frightening experiences all at the hands of a