This Week In Music: Recap (week of July 25th)

• We start "This Week In Music" off on a downer this week. First, Matt Good announced that From First to Last is going on indefinite hiatus, followed the next day by Craig Owens [formerly of Chiodos] announcing Matt Good joining his, as of yet, unnamed new project.
• Brendan Kelly of The Lawrence Arms and The Falcon, annouced the completion of a new untitled solo album. Kelly has stated, although, that he has no idea who to bring the album to due to it not exactly sounding like a punk album. Here's to hoping he figures something out so we can get our grubby little paws on it.
• Another song from the new Blaqk Audio album titled Bright Black Heaven has been streaming on Sirius radio. The song is called, "Bon Voyeurs" and, lucky for you Blaqk Audio fans, someone has ripped the song and posted it on youtube. Check it, here.
• Bad Religion has posted the first song and artwork from their upcoming album, The Dissent of Man, and launched the pre-orders. You can check out "The Devil In Stitches" on their myspace. The band will also be touring the US with Bouncing Souls and Off With Their Heads. Not all the dates are there yet, so keep on checking if you don't see your city.
• Keeping the classic punk band news going, The Adolescents released three songs from their upcoming album The Fastest Kid Alive which the band has been working on since 2007. You can check out the songs here: "Tokyo Au Go Go", "Jefferson Memorial Dance Revolution", and "Peace Don't Cost A Thing."
• Saves The Day released an acoustic version of "Let It All Go", which you can listen to on the band's website, to be featured on the 4th volume of Bug Sessions. The band will also be opening for the Motion City Soundtrack and Say Anything co-headlining tour, which is a shame because those bands should be opening for Saves The Day.
• Mike Ness, lead singer and guitarist, of Social Distortion announced that their debut on Epitaph Records is to be titled Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes. Ness also went on to promise a release date in November.
• Senses Fail announced that their upcoming album will be titled The Fire. Let's just hope this album is actually a fire and not just some smoldering ember like their last album was. The band will also be touring with Bayside on a tour that kicks off October 19th, which makes Jenn's lumping of the two bands in one bullet point last week kind of creepy.
• Tegan and Sara have released a new video for "On Directing" from the album Sainthood. Dig those crazy Canadians.

• Reverend Horton Heat have announced plans to record their August 12th show to release as a live DVD in celebration of their 25th anniversary.
• The Birthday Massacre have finished up their new album titled Pins and Needles, which is set to be released on September 14th. The band will also be on a headlining tour in support of the new album, which is to start August 20th.
• Planes Mistaken For Stars, who played their final show in January of 2008, will be playing both The Fest and a one-off reunion show in Chicago. Let's hope that the one-off bit was bullshit and they either do a full tour or get back together.