Altsounds — Due to the financial meltdown in Italy and the *devaluation of the Euro* in contrast to the U.S. Dollar the Gay for Johnny Depp band have decided to *call it* quits. Statement from the band: Gay For Johnny Depp. We're Gone. You Missed It. Too Bad. ... more info

Guardian Music — What was once a gimmick can now be just good marketing. And don't forget the Beatles was a naff pun onceMeet From Jethro Tull through the Beau Brummels to Franz Ferdinand, bands have long appropriated real names from history. In recent years, though,... more info

Altsounds — Brooklyn hardcore punk band *GFJD **(GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP)* will release its sophomore album *What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You* on February 15 via Shinebox Recordings.Mixed by Grammy-nominated producer *Alex Newport* (The Melvins, Sepultur... more info

Altsounds — Controversial Brooklyn hardcore punk band *GFJD* (*GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP)* will release its sophomore album *What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You* on February 14, 2011 via Shinebox Recordings. Mixed by Grammy-nominated producer Alex Newport (T... more info

Altsounds — Controversial Brooklyn hardcore punk band *GFJD* (*GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP)* will release its sophomore album *What Doesn't Kill You, Eventually Kills You* on February 14, 2011 via Shinebox Recordings. Mixed by Grammy-nominated producer Alex Newport (T... more info

Altsounds — When GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP's debut full length, The Politics of Cruelty was released in 2007, it was received to first-class acclaim; the rare example of a hardcore band receiving positive reviews in publications such as New Music Express, Q, The Gu... more info