Not sick of these skinny Frenchmen yet? Neither are we. They'll be headlining a new festival called the HARD Haunted Mansion. It's in L.A. and sounds like it's going to be a great party. Also performing are Simian Mobile Disco, Crystal Castles, Boyz Noise and more. It takes place on October 31st. Yes, it's Halloween. Hmm... wonder what Justice will be wearing. Probably black shirts with Warner Bros. cartoon characters on them. What's up with that?

For more info on HARD Fest, visit: www.hardfest.com
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Sub Pop artists, Grand Archives, will be playing a free show in New York City tomorrow at the South Street Seaport. It's the second to last show in the Seaport Music Festival series, which we're always said to sea (zing!) go. Grand Archives play a mix of Americana (they are on Sub Pop) and train-wrecking rock. They will be accompanied by Violens, who appear to be a lot people's favorite band all of a sudden.
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Had enough festivals this summer? C'mon, how about one more? If you're up for it, and are down to road trip it to Colorado, the Monolith Festival is a great way to cap off your music-filled summer. Headlining the event will be Death+Taxes favorites Justice alongside many more like CSS (who are our current COVER STORY), TV on the Radio, Cut Copy, The Whigs, Silversun Pickups, and The Kills. (Vampire Weekend are playing, too, if you're willing to suffer through their set.) For ticketing info and how to get there, click HERE-SB
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Against Me! and Ted Leo & The Pharmacists are hitting the road this fall. The AM! record, New Wave, made quite a splash as I'm sure you're well aware. It wasn't exactly Dookie, but it did garner enough mainstream attention for the band to be accused of "selling out" by the fanbase they had developed over the past eleven years. Rather than get all insecure about it, they said, "fuck you" and hopefully have made tons of dough. As for Ted Leo, jeez could you think of a better guy to be touring with Against Me!? The shows are sure to be awesome, and the dates are listed below. - SB

10/01 Atlanta, GA, Masquerade

10/02 Hilton Head, SC, Stages

10/03 Tampa, FL, Jannus Landing

10/04 Orlando, FL, House of Blues

10/05 Gainesville, FL, Common Grounds

10/07 Greensboro, NC, Greene Street

10/08 Washington, DC, Black Cat

10/09 Philadelphia, PA, Electric Factory

10/10 Sayreville, NJ, Starland Ballroom

10/11 New York, NY, Webster Hall

10/12 Boston, MA, Wilbur Theater

10/14 Cincinnati, OH, Bogart's

10/15 Des Moines, IA, People's Court

10/16 Minneapolis, MN, First Avenue

10/17 Chicago, IL, Riviera Theatre

10/18 Detroit, MI, Majestic Theatre

10/20 Omaha, NE, The Slowdown

10/21 Denver, CO, Gothic Theatre

10/22 Salt Lake City, UT, In the Venue

10/23 Boise, ID, Knitting Factory

10/24 Seattle, WA, Showbox at the Market

10/25 Portland, OR, Roseland Theatre

10/26 Sacramento, CA, Empire

10/27 San Francisco, CA, Grand Ballroom

10/28 Los Angeles, CA, The Wiltern
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Midnight Club: Los Angeles, the latest from Rockstar Games, the folks that brought you Grand Theft Auto, is being released in the U.S. on October 7th. The game follows a similar theme to the other MC installments - build super-fast, custom cars and terrorize the city streets - but hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. Los Angeles is a big city, but Rockstar have gone the extra mile and built in a highly detailed, super-intuitive map, allowing you to race anytime, anywhere. And, by the way, the game looks A LOT like L.A. I think I even saw a Pinkberry...


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Death+Taxes party tonight at Cha Cha Lounge in Silverlake! 2375 Glendale Blvd. 9 P.M.- 2 A.M. There will be drink specials but nothing for free, but you know what? We think we've provided you fools with enough free alcohol at this point. How about you do something for us for a change?
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Here's the video we made from our last trip out to the SoCo Music Experience. This one was shot at Denver, CO on June 28th and, as you can tell, it was a blizz-ast. The next SoCo Music Experience Event is this weekend in San Diego, so check it out if you're in the area. Common is headlining!


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New reviews added to the reviews section, and more on the way. Click HERE (And look how crazy Jay Reatard is. Who cares - the next LP is supposed to be great.)
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The latest issue of Death+Taxes, featuring Brazilian Sub Pop recording artists CSS, is on stands now. The issue also features in-depth interviews with Fleet Foxes and The Faint as well as former governor Jesse Ventura. Also in the issue is a fall fashion feature with pro skater Spanky Long and a ten-page photo feature by lauded photographer Tod Seelie. Some of the issue's articles are available on-line. Click HERE to view them.
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