In January 2008, Alexakis posted on the band’s Myspace that they were working on a covers album, and a new album, which was expected to be released in 2008. In addition, two unreleased songs from the Drama Club sessions, “Downtime” and “Here Comes the Darkness”, were posted.
On February 9, 2008, the band performed a live concert at Daytona International Speedway for the Budweiser Shootout . They released a live acoustic album on June 17, 2008, Before the Amplifiers, Live Acoustic on Croakin’ Poets/ Rock Ridge Music . The record features 16 tracks, including the band’s hits,…
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On July 8, 2008, Bad Religion released their first-ever deluxe edition CD, a reissue of the then-current album, New Maps of Hell . The deluxe version included the original 16-song CD along with seven new acoustic tracks recorded by Graffin (vocals/guitars) and Gurewitz (guitars/back vocals). Three of the acoustic songs…
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Their second full-length recording, Cheat The Devil , was released in 2008.
In Austin, Texas , during their last scheduled show for the North American/Canada 2008–2009 tour on October 31, 2009, Haynes said “We played our first show as the Butthole Surfers in Austin. And this may be our last.” Haynes has not yet clarified this statement. Recently, Paul Leary and King…
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Following the Magnetic North tour, the replacement members left the band, and in January 2008, Hopesfall finally announced their breakup.
In 2008, Band of Horses played at the Glastonbury Festival , T in the Park , the Bridge School Benefit concert, and the Roskilde Festival .
After finishing the US leg of the Hope for the Hopeless tour with InnerPartySystem , The White Tie Affair , and The Medic Droid , the European leg was interrupted when on October 21, 2008, Kill Hannah’s tour bus caught fire while driving through Switzerland. Almost all of their personal…
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On February 4, 2008, The Format announced that they would be putting the band on hiatus, with Nate Ruess posting the following message on the band’s website:
Superchick released their fourth and final studio album, Rock What You Got , on June 24, 2008. It was their most successful album to date, peaking at No. 61 on the Billboard 200 . Additionally, it was a nominee for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album during the 51st Annual…
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