In the following month, after a five-year recording hiatus, the band returned to the studio to record songs for a split album with the New York band Leftöver Crack , Deadline .
In late 2006, Fat Wreck Chords released another digital label sampler, Christmas Bonus , containing a previously unreleased cover of Steve Goodman ‘s ” City of New Orleans “. In August 2006 Me First and the Gimme Gimmes were scheduled to play three dates at PNC Park after Pirates games,…
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Following a February tour of Australian capital cities, the band toured internationally in support of Zeno Beach in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the US, from 27 July 2006 in Sydney to 7 October. This was the first time Radio Birdman played in America. Many Australian dates featured the LA…
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In July 2006, Silas (formerly of Bath-based band Cooper S with Jasper and Andy Evans) replaced Trotsky on drums.
Demos for the next album were tracked with long-term friend and studio engineer Paul Miner, before the band worked with Thom Panunzio ( Tom Petty , Bruce Springsteen , Ozzy Osbourne ) having moved into a house together in Malibu, California called the Morning View Mansion to write and record.…
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The band’s next album, Zeno Beach , was released in Australia on 24 June 2006 via the band’s own Crying Sun Records, and in the US via Yep Roc Records on 22 August. Zeno Beach was recorded in Sydney in December 2005, produced by guitarist Deniz Tek and engineer Greg…
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On June 20, 2006, Brand New performed for the first time in two years at the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey, also announcing that their third album had been completed the day prior.
In June 2006, AFI’s seventh studio album, Decemberunderground , was released on Interscope Records . The album’s first single, ” Miss Murder “, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Charts. The release reflects the continually changing and growing fan base of the band, and the album debuted as…
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Love Equals Death supported the album with a music video for the song “Pray for Me” and by playing shows with the Mad Caddies , Mercy Killers , Verse , Rise Against , Strike Anywhere , Sick of It All , Stretch Arm Strong , and First Blood before touring…
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On 25 May 2006, SLF announced Ian McCallum would not be able to join the band on its Spring US tour due to health reasons. John Haggerty of Pegboy and Naked Raygun fame would fill in on guitar. McCallum has since rejoined the band and has toured with them ever…
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