Heroes of ska’s third wave, Mustard Plug have announced a few dates for February and March. Fans on the west coast of the US can see the band at the following venues, including a show at the legendary Gilman in CA.:
2.27.13 Fullerton, CA The Slidebar
2.28.13 Torrance, CA Alpine Village
3.1.13 Las Vegas, NV Hard Rock Café On The Strip
3.2.13 Temecula, CA The Vault
3.3.13 Berkeley, CA 924 Gilman
The current line-up of Diamond Head are to play a run of dates in the US/Canada in April. The NWOBHM stalwarts are scheduled to appear at the following venues:
April 10 – Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
April 11 – Wilmington, DE – Mojo 13
April 12 – Brooklyn, NY – Saint Vitus Bar
April 13 – Amityville, NY – Ollie’s Point Place
April 14 – Seymour, CT – Dewy’s
April 15 – Montreal, QC – Foufounes Électrique
April 16 – Quebec City, QC – Coop l’Agité
April 17 – Clarence, NY – Club Infinity
April 18 – Pittsburgh, PA – Dead Horse Cantina and Music Hall
April 19 – Toronto, ON – Hard Luck
April 20 – Lansing, MI – Uli’s House of Rock
April 21 – Chicago, IL – Reggies
April 22 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
April 25 – Long Branch, NJ – Brighton Bar
April 26 – Allentown, PA – Jimmy’s Place
A new interview with Steve Vai has been posted on YouTube. The clip – running to almost half an hour – comes courtesy of The Zloz Hour and can be seen below.
In 2012, Vai added to his already immense catalogue with the album ‘The Story of Light’, which included guest spots from Aimee Mann, ex-Rainbow keyboard player David Rosenthal and regular Vai collaborator Mike Keneally.
US punkers Guttermouth are set to play a run of dates in February and March as a double-header with Reverend Horton Heat. A list of the confirmed dates can be seen below.
| February 23, 2013 | Eagles | Sheridan, WY |
| February 24, 2013 | Knotty Pine | Victor, ID |
| February 26, 2013 | Whiskey Jacques | Ketchum, ID |
| February 27, 2013 | Knitting Factory Concert House | Boise, ID |
| February 28, 2013 | Knitting Factory Concert House | Spokane, WA |
| March 1, 2013 | El Corazon | Seattle, WA |
| March 2, 2013 | Wonder Ballroom | Portland, OR |
| March 3, 2013 | John Henry’s | Eugene, OR |
| March 5, 2013 | Ace of Spades | Sacramento, CA |
| March 6, 2013 | The Alley | Sparks, NV |
| March 7, 2013 | Fat Cats | Modesto, CA |
| March 8, 2013 | Fair and Event Center | Orange County, CA |
| March 9, 2013 | Billy O’s | Ventura, CA |
| March 13, 2013 | Club Congress | Tucson, AZ |
| March 14, 2013 | Crescent Ballroom | Phoenix, AZ |
Following repoerts that a new album was nearing completion, Alice In Chains have posted a new video online. The full clip can be seen below.
The track ‘Hollow’ – taken from that upcoming album – marks the band’s first studio work since 2009’s ‘Black Gives Way To Blue’, an album well-received by media but not so well by closed-minded fans.
The band’s upcoming album – its title as yet to be announced – is set for release in Spring 2013.