Jul 1st, 2008 Check out the Briggs Warped Tour Photo Blog of Fuse's Website!
Our friends at Fuse asked
The Briggs to document (in pictures) a day in the life of the band while out on on Warped Tour. Check it out here.

Jun 30th, 2008 THE FORCE REUNITES FOR 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOWS
LIMITED EDITION 21-SONG DOUBLE LP AVAILABLE AT SHOWS AND ONLINE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

COMPLETE DIGITAL ANTHOLOGY AVAILABLE ONLINE THIS AUGUST

AFI’S HUNTER BURGAN AND VIVA HATE'S MATT WEDGLEY AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS

June 29, 2008— NorCal hardcore/punk band, The Force, is reuniting for the first time in 10 years. Singer Matt Wedgley (Viva Hate), bassist Hunter Burgan (AFI), guitarist Mark Roustabout (The Roustabouts) and the inimitable drummer Chad Cox went their separate ways after the band’s final show in 1998, each following his own path to personal and professional success.

This reunion will give fans as well as those who missed The Force the first time around a chance to witness California hardcore/punk at its truest and finest.

The Force will only be playing three shows, the first of which will be in their hometown of Grass Valley, CA (a small town in the Sierra Nevada foothills, between Sacramento and Reno) followed by a Bay Area concert and finally a Southern California stop. The dates are as follows:

August 29, 2008 - Miner's Foundry in Nevada City (Grass Valley), CA

August 30, 2008 - 924 Gilman St. in Berkeley, CA

August 31, 2008 - Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA

Formed in May of 1995, the band recorded and toured for three years. The Force released several recordings, including a 7", a 10" and a split 7" as well as a number of songs on compilations.

This reunion will coincide with the release of a complete discography, containing every song The Force ever recorded. A limited edition, 21-song double-LP will be sold at the shows as well as online while supplies last.

To learn more about The Force please see www.theforcerip.com and www.myspace.com/theforcerip.

Jun 27th, 2008 The Briggs On Fuel TV's The Daily Habit Tonight!
Currently out on the Vans Warped Tour, these LA punkers return for performances of “What Was I Thinking” and “Charge Into The Sun" off their latest release Come All You Madmen (Sideonedummy).

What others are saying about The Briggs' Come All You Madmen:

"...this is certainly one f***ing excellent album... (9 out of 10)"- Rock Sound (UK)

" The Los Angeles roughnecks yank punk back into the seedy world of crumbling concrete, broken booze bottles and urban grime where it belongs...charges forward just like any punk album worth its salt does: It gallops on a mix of power and freewheeling inhibition"
-Aversion.com

"Table-pounding, stein-waving pub rock is good for the soul. That's enough to recommend the Briggs, but add to that lyricsthat celebrate the art of joyful rage, songs that demand audience participation and vocals that combine the best elements of old-school punk, amped-up Irish balladry, whisky rasp, and soapbox exhortation, and you've got a perfect tonic for these dispirited times."- Drum! Magazine

"On their fiery fourth album, Come All You Madmen, the Briggs play tight and they play sharp, expertly mixing sweat-filled aggression and heartfelt melody into twelve potent, fist-pumping tracks of folky, working-class punk...there's a certain vigor and freshness present that sets the Briggs apart from most of their punk brethren."- Allmusic

"Get ready to stomp your boots and pump your fists to The Briggs ' latest creation..." -Cleveland Leader

"The Daily Habit" is FUEL TV’s first original daily series, telecast weeknights at 9:00 pm ET (6:00 pm PT) while re-airing later in the evening at 12:00 am ET (9:00 pm PT), and the following weekday at 2:30pm ET (11:30am PT) and 5:30pm ET (2:30 pm PT).

For program times and other information, visit www.fuel.tv.

Jun 25th, 2008 Meet Closure In Moscow...
AUSTRALIAN BAND'S
THE PENANCE & THE PATIENCE EP
ON SALE DIGITALLY
AUGUST 5 VIA SCIENCE RECORDS

CURRENTLY TOURING OVERSEAS, THE BAND WILL HEAD STATESIDE IN SEPTEMBER TO BEGIN WORK ON FULL-LENGTH RELEASE

U.S. FALL TOUR PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER

June 25, 2008 - Championed as “young Aussie rockers who are gunning for new ground” by Alternative Press, Closure In Moscow, a five-piece from down under, is indeed looking to widen its fan base with its catchy, yet melodic, brand of progressive, avant-garde rock. The band’s debut EP The Penance & The Patience (which was originally released in Australia on Taperjean Records and debuted at No. 13 on the Australian Independent Album Charts) will be available as a digital-only release in the U.S. starting August 5 via Science Records.

Having taken on odd jobs to self-finance their EP, or albumette as they say in Australia, the band members (vocalist Chris De Cinque, guitarists Manny Zennelli and Michael Barrett, bassist Brad Kimber and drummer Beau) even sold their cars to fly out producer Kris Crummett (Kaddisfly, Dance Gavin Dance) to their hometown of Melbourne to record.

Reminiscent of The Mars Volta, Circa Survive, and Chiodos, Closure in Moscow has more in common with complex, seasoned bands like Rush and Tool than they do with fellow Aussie rockers AC/DC; pretty impressive for a band whose average age is 21.

Currently selling out shows all over Australia and touring with the likes of Coheed and Cambria, the band will head Stateside in September to begin writing songs for their upcoming full-length release which should be out late ‘08/early ‘09. A fall U.S. tour from September through November is in the works right now.

Check out the band’s video for “We Want Guarantees, Not Hunger Pains” at www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpu9s6aafws

www.myspace.com/closureinmoscow

www.sciencerecords.net

www.taperjeanmusic.com

Jun 24th, 2008 DiNG DEBUTS WITH MUSIC GIANTS ...
INCLUDING LINKIN PARK, NINE INCH NAILS, RISE AGAINST, FALL OUT BOY AND NO DOUBT AMONG MANY OTHERS READY TO ACCESSORIZE YOUR ELECTRONIC LIFESTYLE

EXCLUSIVE CONTENT FOR VIRTUALLY ANY ELECTRONIC DEVICE CAN BE PURCHASED AT www.DiNGLIFE.com

San Juan Capistrano, CA – June 24, 2008

Introducing DiNG! www.dinglife.com

DiNGs are the newest opportunity for music fans to express their allegiance to their favorite band. Every cell-phone-carrying, mp3-player-touting, video-gaming, laptop-packing, music lover can now "DiNG" their coveted gadgets with artwork from their favorite bands. A DiNG is a custom-fitted, device-specific decal that is easily applied to and removed from a device and leaves no adhesive residue.

DiNG’s launch today boasts an impressive roster of recording artists including: Linkin Park, No Doubt, Slipknot, Nine Inch Nails, Rise Against, H20, Blink 182, Underoath, Taking Back Sunday and many more. DiNGs are currently available for over 100 devices including cell phones, gaming systems and controllers, MP3 players and laptops.

DiNG and its website www.dinglife.com are the brainchild of entertainment executives John Reese and John Oakes, CEO and President of artist management powerhouse Freeze Artist Management who have represented recording artists that have sold in excess of 50 million albums worldwide and played to over 20 million fans across the globe. Reese is one of the most successful music festival producers in America and is the co-founder of the worldwide ROCKSTAR TASTE OF CHAOS TOUR; the ROCKSTAR GET A LIFE TOUR; this summer’s highly anticipated ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL featuring Slipknot, Disturbed and 13 more monsters of metal; as well as the co-producer of the CURIOSA FESTIVAL and the MUSINK FESTIVAL.

According to company CEO John Oakes, “This is only the beginning! Within the coming year, we plan to exponentially expand our artist catalog and device selection. Our customers are active concert goers. We will work closely with our bands and many national tours to have our product be the conduit that creates an exclusive opportunity for our customers—music fans—at live shows."

DiNG will launch summer promotions which will bring fans closer to the bands through meet-and-greets, on-stage and backstage access, as well as VIP front-of-the-line entrance into concert venues. Fans should expect an enhanced concert experience from DiNG.

All DiNGs are custom-fitted to each cell phone, gaming device, MP3 player, and laptop. Each full-color, high-resolution DiNG fits perfectly and can be removed easily without damage, and does not leave any adhesive residue on your device. This flexibility allows music fans to personalize their devices as often as they like— without damaging the device or voiding a manufacturer's warranty. DiNGs are printed on premium grade adhesive-backed vinyl and laminated with a UV and scratch resistant protective layer for long lasting durability.

Music content is just the start. DiNG also has visual artists, DiNG custom graphics, and will soon offer DiNGs for sports, lifestyle, schools, movies and virtually any graphic that someone would proudly display on their consumer electronic device.

DiNG’s website is live now. The price range is $15.99 to $39.99 with free shipping on all orders. Products, contests, and more are available at www.dinglife.com.

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