Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Quick News

Laura Jane Grace has taken to social media to show that she is tracking guitars, now, speculation continues if the tracking is for a new Against Me! album or song. We will keep you posted as news develops.

Patti Smith will celebrate the 40th anniversary of her landmark debut, Horses, next year. To mark the occasion, Smith will be doing special gigs in New York, London, and Paris.

The Vaccines are currently working on their third album, and producer Dave Fridmann tells NME that the band have been inspired by Sleater-Kinney's album The Woods. He said that the band are looking to capture a sound similar to that the punk icons had on that record. No word yet on a release date, but many speculate the album could arrive next year.

Morrissey, who is currently on tour in Europe, gave an interview with Spanish newspaper El Mundo about his health and thanks to The Guardian, who translated the interview, Moz said he has been battling cancer. The former Smiths singer said, "They have scraped cancerous tissues four times already, but whatever. "If I die, then I die. And if I don't, then I don't. Right now I feel good. I am aware that in some of my recent photos I look somewhat unhealthy, but that's what illness can do. I'm not going to worry about that, I'll rest when I'm dead."

Marky Ramone of The Ramones will release his autobiography, Punk Rock Blitzkreig: My Life As A Ramone in January. The drummer played with the band from 1978-1983 and then 1987-1996.