On July 10, 2007, they released an EP , Pre-Emptive Strike exclusively through the American iTunes Store .
On July 7, 2007, AFI performed on the American leg of Live Earth . They performed “The Missing Frame”, “Love Like Winter”, “Miss Murder”, and a cover of David Bowie ‘s ” Ziggy Stardust “.
On July 7, 2007, the band announced on their MySpace that they were “indefinitely inactive,” effectively ending their 7 years together and cutting their 2007 tour short.
On July 7, 2007, a benefit entitled “Let’s Do It For Lance!” was released to help defray the cost of his medical bills.
On July 7, 2007, Dave Matthews Band performed at the American Live Earth concert at Giants Stadium .
The band was featured in Kerrang! Magazine ‘s July 2007 “Your 10 New Favourite Bands” issue. “Lucy Gray” was reviewed in Spin Magazine’s September 2007 issue.
Kiss performed four July 2007 concerts, three of which were dubbed the Hit ‘N Run Tour.
Bassist Michael Shuman ( Wires on Fire , Jubilee , and Mini Mansions ) and keyboardist Dean Fertita ( The Waxwings , The Dead Weather ) took over touring duties from Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider, respectively. In July 2007, Van Leeuwen stated the band had written new material “still…
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In July 2007, an eponymous six-song EP was released on the Rebel Group label. In the winter of 2007, the band signed to major label V2 Records . To celebrate their new label deal, Ra Ra Riot released ” Dying Is Fine ” and “Each Year (RAC Mix)” on 7″…
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In July 2007, 6 reunion shows were announced, scheduled for October and November 2007. These shows featured the original lineup of Davis, Coffey, Fisher, and Pappas playing mostly from the first two Superdrag LPs, as well as one track from Davis’ latest solo album.