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Rodan Archives Finally Unearthed And Get a Release Date

After being hidden away for the last several years, Fifteen Quiet Years - all the important Rodan recordings that fans of Rusty have long wished they could unearth! - will be released on June 11th via Quarterstick Records. A celebratory document four years in the making, the collection includes the 1994 BBC Peel session, together with all of Rodan's long-out-of-print 7"s and compilation tracks.

Despite the brief time span of their existence (1992-1994), Rodan appeared on a surprising number of records. Aside from their classic (and only) full length album Rusty (1994 on Quarterstick Records), the band released the Aviary demo cassette, and the How The Winter Was Passed single. They also contributed tracks to the Compulsiv For Two, Inclined Plane, and Merry Christmas Is For Rockers compilations as well as released a song on the soundtrack to the film Half Cocked (in which they also acted), and recorded a brilliant session at the BBC studios in London for the John Peel show (unreleased until now).

All formats of the album will include a digital download of 10 bonus live recordings selected by Jason, Jeff, Tara, and Kevin from their extensive personal archives. The packaging for the vinyl album and CD was designed by Jason Noble and Jeff Mueller, and has been letterpress printed by Jeff Mueller at his own Dexterity Press studio.

Many artists make their mark in the world while writing and performing in their first or second band, and they never again reach or exceed the high water mark of their earliest artistic output. The members of Rodan are an unusual exception to this all-too-common artistic struggle. Jeff Mueller went on to play guitar and sing in the highly influential and well loved group June Of 44, and subsequently in the very heavy group Shipping News. Jason Noble played bass in the modern classical, indie-phenomena outfit Rachel's, as well as in Shipping News (with Jeff Mueller). Tara Jane O’Neil contributed her lovely voice and distinct guitar playing to the newly formed The Sonora Pine (together with Kevin Coultas), as well as the duo Retsin. Subsequent to the breakup of The Sonora Pine in 1998, Tara Jane began a solo career as TJO. Kevin Coultas continued to collaborate with Jason Noble (playing drums in Rachel's), and with Tara Jane O'Neil as the drummer for The Sonora Pine.

Uzeda Kick Off March 2013 European Tour

Our favorite Sicilians Uzeda have announced their March 2013 tour dates, and the aural assault starts tomorrow in Italy before heading to France, Germany, and Luxembourg.

It seems only right to say that Uzeda is the musical equivalent of the smoking volcanic mass of rock, Mt Etna, near their hometown of Catania. The songs this quartet creates together ebb and flow like molten lava. And the red-hot blasts of noise they've forged are fiery enough to leave scars and burn marks.

Tour dates below.

Watch interview and perfomance footage of Uzeda at the Touch and Go 25th Anniversary ---> HERE

March 6 Birreria 34 -Taurianova (Italy)
March 7 Perditempo - Napoli (Italy)
March 8 Init - Roma (Italy) -
March 11 Le Molotov - Marseille (France)
March 12 La Route Du Son - PAU (France)
March 13 Université des Etudes - Nantes (France)
March 14 Les Instants Chavires - Paris (France)
March 17 LaZone - Liege (Belgium)
March 18 KulturAusbesserungsWerk - Leverkusen (Germany)
March 21 Dqliq - Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
March 22 Grrrnd Zero - Lyon (France)
March 23 Calamita - Cavriago (Italy)

Kepone Reunite For East Coast Shows

Kepone are back!

Fronted by a former childhood preacher who subsequently played bass for Gwar, Kepone also features players from DC's Holy Rollers, Eek-A-Mouse, Hoi Polloi, Burma Jam, and Honor Roll. Although frequently compared to the Minutemen and tour mates the Jesus Lizard, the band was equally influenced by the Appalachian spirituals that surrounded them while they were growing up. And don't forget the reggae, bluegrass, and ZZ Top influence that informed this power trio throughout all of their albums.

Recently reunited, this heavy three-piece will take the stage for 3 shows in March. After playing a few festivals and sharing the stage with the likes of Lamb of God and Gwar, Kepone are headlining some shows of their own. The current line up consists of Michael Bishop (bass, vocals), Tim Harriss (guitar,vocals), and Ed Trask (drums). The fun gets started on Friday, March 8th, in Washington, DC!

All confirmed tour dates below:

March 8th Washington, DC - Black Cat
March 9th Philadelphia, PA - The Fire
March 10th Richmond, VA - Strange Matter

Die Kreuzen Announce May 2013 Dates in the USA

It's been almost a year since die kreuzen announced their reunion for the "Lest We Forget" benefit last May in Milwaukee, WI. When no other shows were planned for 2012, many thought they had missed their chance to witness the legendary punk band in action. Well, 2013 brings another opportunity knocking at your door!

die kreuzen have confirmed two dates in May - one in Chicago and one in their hometown Milwaukee- as well as the previously announced appearance at the Roadburn Festival this April in Tilburg, Holland. Original band members Daniel Kubinski, Keith Brammer, and Erik Tunison will be joined by Couch Flambeau guitarist Jay Tiller, who will be sitting in for Brian Egeness.

Dates below:

April 20th Tilburg, Holland - 013 venue (main stage)
April 21st Tilburg, Holland - 013 Venue (green room)

May 25th Chicago, IL - Double Door
May 26th Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall