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Street Dogs' "Savin Hill" To Be Released September 23rd on Crosscheck Records

Five years after leaving Dropkick Murphys to pursue life as a Boston firefighter, original Dropkick Murphys singer Mike McColgan is back with his new band the Street Dogs.

The new project is described as a combination of blistering rock songs and melodic, infectious punk rock. The sound is a departure from his previous gig (no bagpipes or tin whistles), but hardcore McColgan fans can’t ignore the power, melody, and gut- wrenching honesty that defines Street Dogs.

Street Dogs are a 4-piece rock/punk rock band from Boston, MA with a mutual love and respect for real music. Formed in 2002, the band’s goal was to take punk and rock influences they had grown up with, mix melody, power, and a real, honest portrayal of the world and put it on record to take to the masses. The result is explosive and infectious. Their debut album, Savin Hill, has 15 powerful, jump-out-of your-seat, sing-along anthems, clocking in at just over 40 minutes. Dig a little deeper into Street Dogs, and you’ll find 4 guys tired of the cookie cutter, bubble gum, TRL, excuse for punk rock. Street Dogs are proof-positive that it is still possible to have catchy, angst-driven songs set to a real life lyrical backdrop. Street Dogs also have an interesting story and impressive pedigree, proving that lightning can strike twice….

In early 2002, guitarist and songwriter, Rob Guidotti called his friend, veteran Boston drummer Jeff Erna, to play on some songs he had been working on. Getting together in the basement of Jeff’s house in Quincy MA, Rob’s songs quickly took shape into something great. The two put their heads together for an ideal candidate for the lead vocalist spot and came up with Mike McColgan, a long-time friend and Jeff’s former bandmate in Dropkick Murphys. Mike had been out of the music scene for a while and had felt a void that only recording great records and playing in front of enthusiastic kids could fill. Rob and Jeff knew they found the man for the job.

The band then recruited well-known Boston punk bassist Johnny Rioux and the lineup was finally complete. Johnny had played bass with The Bruisers (the current DKM singers' previous band) and most recently Epitaph/Hellcat band Roger Miret and The Disasters.

In 1999, Mike McColgan shocked the musical community by leaving the groundbreaking and successful Dropkick Murphys to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a Boston firefighter. Do Or Die, McColgan’s last record with the Dropkicks remains a punk rock classic. Still an active fireman in Boston, and living in the blue-collar, Irish Catholic neighborhood of Dorchester, Mike McColgan never stopped writing music and was ready to hit the stage and studio immediately.

Savin Hill was recorded at Q Division (Boston, MA) and produced by Nate Albert (Mighty Mighty Bosstones/former guitarist/songwriter/producer) and Matthew Ellard.

The album, out on September 23rd, is loaded with special appearances by artists such as Dicky Barrett of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones ("Justifiable Fisticuffs") and Ken Casey and Al Barr of Dropkick Murphys ("Stand Up.") Savin Hill marks the first release for LA-based, Crosscheck Records (a division of CMH).

Street Dogs will spend their summer playing select East Coast dates and planning a full US September tour in support of the new record.
http://www.street-dogs.com/

STREETCORE Official Details
The final Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros album, STREETCORE, will be released on Hellcat/Epitaph. The release date in UK and Europe will be 6th October, and in the US will be 7th October. Rick Rubin produces, I believe.

Track listing is:
1: COMA GIRL (First Single)
2: GET DOWN MOSES
3: LONG SHADOW
4: ARMS ALOFT
5: RAMSHACKLE DAY PARADE
6: REDEMPTION SONG
7: ALL IN A DAY
8: BURNIN' STREETS
9: MIDNIGHT JAM
10:SILVER AND GOLD
http://www.strummersite.com/

Flogging Molly finally get to release “Swagger” in Europe, through Burning Heart Records. Expect it to hit the stores in October with a supporting tour starting around November 5th and ending around December 15th.

Expect a new Flogging Molly record and a full North American tour sometime in Spring 2004.

A few US dates have also been announced, the final US shows of the year.
9/13 - Fort Collins, CO - The 1st Annual Odell Legacy Park Festival - (970) 482-8300
9/20 - Ventura, CA - The Majestic Ventura Theatre - (805) 639-3965
10/30 & 10/31 - Anaheim, CA - The House Of Blues - (714) 778-2583 - w/The Street Dogs
http://www.floggingmolly.com/

Black 47 are doing a mini-tour, "Half Way to St. Patrick's", teaming up with, The Young Dubliners and Seven Nations. The following dates have been announced:

9/18 - Boston, MA - The Roxy (Larry, why the fuckin' Roxy?) - w/Young Dubliners and Seven Nations
9/19 - Matunuck, RI - Ocean Mist - 401-782-3740 w/Young Dubliners.
9/20 - Altamont, NY - Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival - 1-888-41-IFEST w/Young Dubliners and Seven Nations
9/21 - New York, NY - B.B. King Blues Club and Grill - w/ Young Dubliners and Seven Nations

"New York Town" is the name of the new Black 47 CD, and it should be in stores in early January. The band describe it as a snapshot of NYC, both pre and post 9/11. There will be a couple of surprise guest vocalists appearing (let me guess, Shane-o? It seems to be the way he's paying the rent these days by poping up on others CD's - why don't you just release your own CD, yah lazy bastard)
http://www.black47.com/

The clowns at Shite’n’Onions are releasing their first compilation CD in October (hopefully). The CD will showcase 12 (w/ 21 tracks) of the best up and coming Celtic/Punk bands. Bands featured include - Siobhan, Neck, Blood or Whiskey, Spunk Lads, The Devil’s Advocates, The Electrics, Nogoodnix, The Mahones, Greenland Whalefishers, The Croppies, The Skels and more. The cover was designed by Boz from the Steam Pig who is also one of Ireland’s best up and coming political cartoonist, you can check the cover out here. For further info on the CD email me here.

Waldo from Spain
1. The Pogues-Red Roses For Me
2. The Men They Couldn't Hang-Silver Town
3. Oysterband-The Shouting End Of Life
4. The Whisky Priests-Think Positive!
5. Flogging Molly-Drunken Lullabies
6. Bleeding Hearts-Fly In The Face Of Fashion
7. MacKeel-Plaid
8. Rawlins Cross-Celtic Instrumentals
9. Tom Landa & The Paperboys-Postcards
10. Pressgang-Dancing In Our dreams

Brian Gillespie
1. Great Western Squares - Judas Steer
2. Real McKenzies - Oot & Aboot
3. The Skels - Any Pork In A Storm
4. The Pogues - Hell's Ditch Demos
5. Bob Dylan - Bootlegs Series 1961-1991
6. Dropkick Murphys - Blackout
7. Johnny Cash - American Recordings IV
8. Burning Spear - Garvey's Ghost (I though for one second this was Brittany Spears)
9. The Whole Sick Crew - Demo
10. I Know Kung Fu - Stout, Whiskey, & Wine

Tim Z
1. Dubliners - Seven Drunken Nights
2. Slayer - Reign in Blood
3. The Pogues - Red Roses for Me
4. The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash
5. Agent Orange - Living in Darkness
6. Hank Williams - 20 Greatest Hits
7. Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger
8. Angry Samoans - Back From Samoa
9. My tin whistle version of "Drunken Sailor"
10. Pint of Guinness and a cheddar burger, Molly's 3rd Ave NYC

Jamie RFC (http://www.geocities.com/rfcpunx)
1. Pogues - Red Roses For Me
2. Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies
3. Mutiny - Bag Of Oats (http://www.mutiny.com.au)
4. Shane MacGowan And The Popes - The Snake
5. Dropkick Murphys - Sing Loud, Sing Proud
6. Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace
7. Flogging Molly - Swagger
8. Against Me! - Various MP3's
9. Bouncing Souls - How I spent My Summer Vacation
10. The Dubliners - Prodigal Sons

Pete Lawler
1. The Men They Couldn't Hang - Waiting for Bonaparte
2. The Clash - London Calling
3. The Men They Couldn't Hang - The Cherry Red Jukebox
4. Slim's Cider Co. - Cider Space
5. Johnny Cash - American Recordings
6. Odgers & Simmonds – Baby Fishlips
7. The Pogues – Rum, Sodomy and the Lash
8. Bobby Valentino - You're in the Groove Jackson
9. Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit - Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit
10. Liberty Cage – Sleep of the Just

Jacopo Giorgi - from Brazil
1. Minor Threat - Out of Step
2. Pogues - If I Should Fall
3. Dag Nasty - Can I Say
4. Dropkick Murphys - Sing Loud, Sing Proud
5. Redskins - Neither Washington nor Moscow
6. Black Flag - Damaged
7. Verbal Assault - Trial
8. Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies
9. Negative Approach - Tied Down
10. Kíla - Lemonade and Buns

Dr. Weld - Stovie Extraordinaire
1. POGUES - If I Should Fall From Grace With God
2. THIN LIZZY - Live & Dangerous
3. RORY GALLAGHER - Irish Tour 1974
4. CRUACHAN - The Middle Kingdom
5. WAYLANDER - Reawakening Pride Once Lost
6. HORSLIPS - Celtic Collection
7. LANCASTER COUNTY PRISON - Death Waltz 2000
8. MATT MOLLOY - Contentment is Wealth
9. DAVID ROVICS - Hang A Flag in the Window
10 DAMAGED - Do Not Spit/Passive Backseat Demon Engines

Sean "Morrissey, fuckin Morrissey, Sean?" Holland
1. Morrissey “My Early Burglary Years”
2. Boston Scene Report: Suspect Device/Tommy and the Terrors/A-Team/Fast Actin’ Fuses
3. Think I Care – s/t LP
4. RNR – Album
5. David Bowie – The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust
6. The Trouble – Nobody Laughs Anymore…..
7. Heroes – “Naked” off of Carolus Rex Viking Rock Comp.
8. Stab and Kill comp – various Boston Hardcore
9. Violent Minds – 7”
10. Dropkick Murphys – Blackout!

O'Donoghue's "Counter of Culture" - A Shinner if ever there was one
1. The Boxer DVD (My favorite Jim Sheridan, Daniel Day-Lewis collaboration. I cannot recommend this DVD enough. Run, don’t walk…)
2. The Undertones – Hypnotised CD (Five Catholic lads from Derry, Northern Ireland.)
3. Shane MacGowan’s Popes – Across the Broad Atlantic CD (Lest we forget.)
4. The Shane MacGowan Story: If I Should Fall From Grace DVD (A unique Irish genius, to say the least.)
5. Christy Moore Uncovered DVD (I love Christy Moore.)
6. Luka Bloom – Amsterdam CD (An amazing talent; it runs in the family, apparently.)
7. Van Morrison & The Chieftains – Irish Heartbeat CD (Star of the County Down.)
8. The Story of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem DVD (More proof that God is Irish; He gave us The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem.)
9. Various Artists – H-Block: The Legacy of the 1981 Hunger Strike CD (Both humbling and inspirational at the same time. A must.)
10. Glasgow Celtic FC - The Celtic Songs EP CD (Version of "The Fields of Athenry" worth the price of admission alone.)

Livershot Schmoll
1. GOOD OLD RELIABLE GUINNESS
2. JAMESON GOLD
3. JAMESON 1780
4. PADDY'S
5. POWERS GOLD LABEL
6. JAMESON
7. TULLAMORE DEW 12 YEAR
8. KILBEGGAN
9. TULLAMORE DEW
10. BUSHMILLS - BLACK BUSH
Submit your top 10 here

Darkbuster: Drink and Fall Over - DVD
Boston's own original drunk punks, Darkbuster release their first DVD.
The DVD contains almost 2 hours of unreleased video footage of Darkbuster performing live. Including:
-The full set of the semi-finals of the 2000 WBCN Rock N Roll Rumble
-The Full set at the 2000 Freedom Fest on Boston Common (pot rally)
-"Cheap Wine" music video
-The recording of "Take The Fall"
-and many other rare live songs
http://www.rottendrunk.com/

The Woodsband and The Mahones Fleadh Tour'
The Mahones will be touring with "The Woods Band" featuring Terry Woods from The Pogues from October 9th to the 25th. The tour will go from Toronto to Halifax. This Irish Music Extravaganza, will also feature The Peelers from Glengarry and Siobhan from Ottawa on selected dates. This will be THE show not to miss!!!!
Terry Woods is the master-musician from the legendary Pogues and the man behind such songs as South Australia, Streets of Sorrow and Young Ned of the Hill. He recently formed The Woods Band in Ireland, and they have just released their acclaimed debut CD, "Songs from the Four Corners of Hell".

10/9 The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON
10/10 Club One, Montreal, PQ
10/11 Club One, Montreal, PQ
10/15 James Joyce, Fredericton, NB
10/16 James Joyce, Fredericton, NB
10/17 Paramount Theatre, Moncton, NB
10/18 The Marquee, Halifax, NS
10/23 Barrymore's Music Hall, Ottawa, ON
10/24 The Merchant McLiam, Kingston, ON
10/25 The Merchant McLiam, Kingston, ON
http://www.themahones.net/

The Sods are about to enter the studio to record their second full-length CD, "The Maumee River Pirates". Stay tuned for info on songs, progress, and clips from The Sods in the studio @ http://www.thesods.net/

The Prodigals new album is called "Needs must when the Devil Drives"
http://www.prodigals.com/

The Popes are recording their follow up to 2000's "Holloway Blvd." at the moment and as with "Holloway Blvd.", Shane has agreed to do some songs. The Popes have also recently recorded a live album for release later this year.
http://www.pumpactionpaddy.com/

Stiff Little Fingers: The new SLF studio album is out! The new album, Guitar and Drum, was released in the UK on EMI on August 11, '03. SLF are still working on securing a US label. Several new songs were previewed at SLF live shows this year, including "Strummerville," (a tribute to Joe Strummer,) "Still Burning", "High & Low," and "Guitar & Drum".
http://www.slf.com/

New Rory Gallagher album: Wheels Within Wheels (WWW) is the title of the new album by the much-missed Irish hero of blues-rock guitar legend. Not only does it represent the realization of a long-held dream of Rory’s to release a record of acoustic folk flavors, it also bathes his musical legacy in an elegant new light.
http://www.rorygallagher.com/

Progressive Celtic Rockers Fathom are nearing the end of their recording sessions for their new full-length CD release. This upcoming CD will be a compilation of songs of varying styles they have written over the past two years. The CD is expected out in October!
http://www.fathomband.com/

The Porters will play real live, real loud at the Punk & Disorderly Festival in Berlin (12/05/03 - 12/07/03.) Check out http://www.punk-disorderly.de for more infos.
http://www.theporters.de/

Cornwall’s Bates Motel, new CD, "CAFATINE" has been released - eleven storming tracks that'll have you drooling like the Pope on viagra (or so they claim) http://www.bates-motel.co.uk/

Black 47's Larry Kirwin has published his first (I believe) novel, “Liverpool Fantasy”, a rock’n’roll tale about the a somewhat fictional group called The Beatles, who split up in 1963 after their second single is a flop. Subsequently one of the members, Paul McCartney reinvents himself as in Los Vegas as Paul Montana, a Tom Jones type character and returns to Liverpool 25 years later to meet with his less successful old band mates, John Lennon, bitter and unemployed, George Harrison, a Jesuit having a nervious breakdown and Ringo, racked with guilt that he had caused the band to fail. Now I haven’t read the novel but I did read Larry’s original play that he’s expanded into this novel and that was great.
http://www.black47.com/

The Rogues March are recording an new CD, the follow up to the very fine CHASER.
Also look out for Gaelic Storm’s fourth album, “Special Reserve”, released in August 2003!
http://www.roguesmarch.com/
http://www.gaelicstorm.com/index2.html

NECK have confirmed a two album deal with German label Coretex.
The first of these will be a compilation album featuring previously released tracks from the NECKED: a few odds from the oul' sods and exclusive material including Spancil Hill, and full length album versions of Fields of Athenrye and McAlpine's Fusillers.
http://www.neck.ie/

The Nogoodnix have split up. The final show I hear was a classic, a 32 song set that then kept going. No news on what any of the members plan to do in the future.
http://www.nogoodnix.com/

Hamell on Trial's new CD "Tough Love", has just come out on Righteous Babe Records. For those unfamililar with Ed Hamell's work, he's a cross between the Clash, Bill Hicks and a acoustic axe welding mad man. Ani DiFranco and Gary Lucas guest.
http://www.hamellontrial.com/

The Steam Pig:
Press Release:
After a lengthy delay, The Steam Pig finally release their third album “ POTSHOTS“ in July, in a joint venture between the band’s own label, the dubiously titled JACINTA’S OFFSHORE HOLDINGS (IRL) and PUNK SHIT RECORDS (UK). Anyone familiar with the band live will know that recent material represents a nastier strain of venom and “POTSHOTS“ represents some of this, priding itself as one of the most scathing attacks on humanity you’re likely to hear. The album clocks 12 tracks in less than 30 minutes, making it a no-nonsense blast of vitriol, devoid of filler.
http://www.geocities.com/steampig2002/