I Guess I'm Floating — Not only did the Sasquatch Festival folks avoid annoying the world by not unveiling acts in their lineup every six minutes, their bill even beats a somewhat lackluster Bonnaroo. Perhaps 'Roo set their bar too high with past festival lineups or swung... more info

Nialler9 — Or say hello to your new favourite Irish band. Thanks to labels like The Richter Collective and the autonomous sphere of bands around the country making brilliant and mostly loud guitar music again (Adebisi Shank, ASIWYFA, Bats, Not Squares – to n... more info

Chorus.fm — *Cancer Bats* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=3593) posted a new song titled "Scared To Death" on their myspace (http://www.myspace.com/cancerbats). more info

Metalsucks — If I were in Cancer Bats the only thing I’d really be scared to death about is my band’s inability to fit clearly into any one scene. But that’s a good thing. I wouldn’t be too scared of rocking because my band would do that really fucking we... more info

Altsounds — *Cancer Bats* will be returning to the UK for a special one-off show in London on *April 16th *at *The Garage*. The band will be supporting the release of their third studio album, *‘Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones’ *which is releas... more info

Rollo & Grady — Fruit Bats – Photo by Annie Beedy Recommended Los Angeles Shows – January 25th – January 31st Monday, January 25th The Steelwells / Dusty Rhodes And The River Band @ Silverlake Lounge Sarah Silverman, Ed Helms and Aziz Ansari – Haiti Ben... more info

Nialler9 — Here are the ten for the Choice Prize this year. Delighted to see ASIWYFA get a nod as well as Julie Feeney and Valerie Francis in particular. It’s a pity there was no room for David Kitt’s The Nightsaver. I figured albums from BATS, The Holy Rom... more info

Chorus.fm — *Cancer Bats* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=3593) have joined the previously reported (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1367962) *Billy Talent* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/artists/showlink.php?l=2636) Canadian tour.... more info

DrivenFarOff — The political punks, Anti-Flag, will be kicking off their Economy Sucks, Let’s Party tour next week in Detroit, Michigan. The 23-day tour will also include acts such as Aiden, Cancer Bats, Broadway Calls (select dates), and The Menzingers (select d... more info

The Playlist — In mid-December we reported on the soundtrack CD details for Michael Cera's forthcoming (and delayed) "Youth In Revolt." Though featuring minor indie rockers like Fruit Bats, Little Wings, Beulah and Fleshpot, overall, it wasn't much to write home ab... more info