Gorilla Biscuits and Texas Is The Reason to headline final Revelation 25 anniversary weekend

In 2012, legendary hardcore/emo/punk label Revelation Records celebrated its 25 anniversary.

To mark the occasion, a set of gigs were held (dubbed Rev25) featuring key bands from the label’s history, including rare appearances by the long-disbanded Gorilla Biscuits.

Between January 4-6th 2013 the final Rev25 show is set to take place in Chicago. So far, the following bands have been confirmed to appear:

January 4, 2013
Gorilla Biscuits
Shelter
Down To Nothing
By A Thread

January 5, 2013
Gorilla Biscuits
Youth Of Today
32 Frames

January 6, 2013
Texas Is The Reason
Into Another
Sense Field
Popeye (from Farside)

There are two slots – one each on the 4th and 5th – yet to be filled.

Watch various fan-filmed sets by Gorilla Biscuits, Game Face, Into Another and Quicksand (recorded at Rev25, Pomona, CA – June 2012) by clicking here.

Dropkick Murphys: US tour dates – Feb/Mar ’13

Straight after their European tour in January and February next year (including a run of dates with Frank Turner), Dropkick Murphys will play a run of live dates in the US in the early part of 2013.

The dates are in support of the band’s album ‘Signed & Sealed In Blood’, released on January 8th.

Confirmed dates for February and March:

February 21, 2013 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues
February 22, 2013 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
February 23, 2013 Duluth, MN Twin Ports Brewfest
February 24, 2013 Minneapolis, MN Myth
February 26, 2013 Dallas, TX House of Blues
February 27, 2013 Austin, TX Stubb’s
February 28, 2013 Houston, TX House Of Blues
March 2, 2013 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues
March 3, 2013 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Live
March 4, 2013 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
March 5, 2013 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore Charlotte
March 6, 2013 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
March 8, 2013 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
March 9, 2013 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
March 10, 2013 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
March 11, 2013 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
March 12, 2013 New York, NY Terminal 5
March 13, 2013 New York, NY Terminal 5
March 15, 2013 Boston, MA TD Garden
March 16, 2013 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
March 17, 2013 Boston, MA House Of Blues

Angels & Airwaves to release a double EP in December

Popular emo band Angels & Airwaves are releasing new music just before Christmas.

A double EP entitled ‘Stomping The Phantom Brake Pedal’ featuring a couple of new tracks and some remixes will be released in the US on December 18th.

The confirmed track listing is as follows:

Disc 1: The Score Evolved EP
Reel 1 (Diary)
Reel 5 (New Blood)
Reel 6

Disc 2: Love Two Re-Imagined
Surrender Remix
Epic Holiday Remix
Young London Remix
Anxiety Remix
Saturday Love Remix

It’s been a busy year for frontman Tom DeLonge. His “other” band blink-182 have recently announced they are working on new material.