To avoid simply reposting press releases, here’s a list of underground rumblings:

New Found Glory, the band that should have been a run-of-the-mill Fat Wreck Chord’s band but somehow made it big,  signed to Epitaph Records. Not a huge surprise, since the band sounds like they should have been big in 1994, not 2004. Look for a new record produced by Mark Hoppus in 2009.

The Jam (or some version of) are releasing a new DVD and going on tour across the United States. Look for them at the Stone Pony on Sept. 25. Some dude named Russell Hastings is singing for them. No, he is not the Filipino version of Steve Perry.

Joe Ledbetter has a new hoodie out via Tim Biskup’s Gamma Go. I don’t usually care for overpriced clothing, but the deathbot on this bad boy is pretty sick.

H2O is doing a proper US tour with (get this) Bane. Yes, Bane is still around. How freaking crazy is that. Sure, I would have preferred Murphy’s Law or Madball, but this is pretty crazy. It’s like finding out that they are playing with Chain of Strength or something.

H2O ON TOUR WITH BANE, CRUEL HAND, ENERGY:
10/28/08- The Ritz- Detroit MI
10/29/08- Peabody’s- Cleveland OH
10/30/08- Strummers- Pittsburgh PA
10/31/08- ICC- Boston MA (No H2O)
11/01/08- First Unitarian Church- Philadelphia PA
11/02/08- Otto Bar- Baltimore MD
11/03/08- Canal Club- Richmond VA
11/04/08- TBA- South Carolina
11/05/08- Masquerade- Atlanta GA
11/06/08 Spring Theater- Tampa FL
11/07/08- Island Oasis- Orlando FL
11/08/08- Fuel- Jacksonville FL
11/10/08- The Door- Dallas TX
11/11/08- White Rabbit- San Antonio TX
11/13/08- Martini Ranch- Scottsdale AZ
11/14/08- Safari Sam’s- Los Angeles CA
11/15/08- Chain Reaction- Anaheim CA
11/16/08- Chain Reaction- Anaheim CA
11/18/08- Cervantes- Denver CO
11/20/08- Triple Rock- Minneapolis MN
11/21/08- Reggie’s Rock Club- Chicago IL
11/22/08- Xtreme Wheels- Buffalo NY
11/23/08- Irving Plaza- NYC, NY