Artist: Tom Gabel

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , New Music , Exclusive This Saturday, Band of Horses will take another break from recording its much-anticipated third album to play a special concert at Avalon in Los Angeles. The show is a benefit to raise money and awareness of the children's cancer charity, the Pablove Foundation . Organized by indie label Dangerbird Records and also featuring stripped-down performances from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club , Shirley Manson of Garbage , Tom Morello , [...]

We can't make you care about making the world a better place; hell, if your parents or overzealous girlfriend can't, no one might ever. But you can be suckered into a noble cause. And just how might some dastardly fiend do that? Throw on a killer show featuring the likes of Band of Horses and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and kick all the proceeds to cancer kids. Like taking candy from a baby. The aforementioned show (with a heads-up thanks to TinyMixTapes ) is to raise money for the Pablove Foundation . [...]

Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News Band of Horses will headline a children's benefit in Los Angeles later this month that will also feature stripped-down sets from Tom Morello 's Nightwatchman solo project, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club , Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel and Garbage 's Shirley Manson . The gig, set for the Avalon in Hollywood on Nov. 21, will help raise money for the Pablove Foundation. "We're really excited to announce a very special benefit [...]

Against Me! has announced plans to followup its 2007 acclaimed break through, New Wave , early next year. They'll do so by releasing White Crosses , an album which will mark the band's fifth overall and first with new drummer George Rebelo who replaced now burrito salesman Warren Oakes. It packs 12 songs, spanning 40 minutes and will be available for consumption on a yet-to-be-announce date via Sire Records . Oh, and you'll probably be able to hear a few of the new songs on the band's upcoming Canadian tour with Billy Talent. [...]

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars As the frontman of Hot Water Music , you expect Chuck Ragan to be an angst-ridden misanthrope, but you'll find a different man writing the tunes on his second solo album, Gold Country . Chuck has called this work some of the most mature music he has created to date, and such a statement is quite visible upon repeated listens. As you begin listening to this album, you get the feeling [...]

It was only a matter of time before punk rock got the Aye Jay treatment. The artist-author, whose books have previously tackled hip-hop ("Gangsta Rap Coloring Book"), the Pitchfork crowd ("Indie Rock Connect the Dots") and Dirtheads ("Heavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book"), sets his sights on the mohawked masses in his latest volume, " Punk Rock Fun Time Activity Book ." The foreward was penned by Steven Blush , the director of the documentary "American Hardcore," based on his book of the same name, and the 46 pages of puzzles that follow range from [...]

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Late last year Tom Gabel (founder and front man for Against Me!) released his seven song solo debut, Heart Burns . For those of us old enough to remember when Against Me! was basically Tom, an acoustic guitar, and some protest songs, this was an intriguing possibility. I can (and will) tell you that while this is not necessarily a return to the folk-punk roots of Against Me! it might be as close as we are going to get. Sure there are moments where the material and presentation really shine, ("Anna Is A stool [...]

• Tom Gabel - Anna Is A Stool Pigeon

Tom Gabel covers The Boss In honor of Bruce Springsteen 's release of " Working On a Dream ", Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel has covered " Reason To Believe ", check out the video here .

Here's our second video from Tom Gabel of Against Me! - he performs "Harsh Realm" as heard on the current episode of Issue Oriented, #38. Enjoy!

Videos: Tom Gabel "Anna Is a Stool Pigeon", "Harsh Realms" acoustic Watch Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel perform two acoustic songs " Anna Is a Stool Pigeon " and " Harsh Realms " where he duets with himself on SPIN here .

During a tour stop promoting his new solo album Random Hearts TOM GABEL recently performed to a sold out NYC crowd with original AM! drummer , Kevin Mahon . It was the duo's first time on stage together in about 7 years. Earler the same day, Gabel sat down with the folks at Spin.com and filmed some acoustic versions of his songs, "Anna Is A Stool Pigeon" and "Harsh Realm." Check out footage of Tommy G with the help of some camera trickery, doing a duet with [...]

All photos by Marisa Abaza Tom Gabel finished his latest solo tour at NYC's Knitting Factory last night. Going into it, I really just expected the Against Me! leader to play most of his new solo EP Heart Burns , with some AM! songs thrown in for good measure. In fact, I didn't think I was going to make the show to begin with. I would have been very pissed off if that was the case, because this show proved to [...]

:: The Roots were in a tour bus accident in Europe last night. Everyone seems to be okay but there are some crazy pictures here . :: Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson now have a baby boy, his name is Bronx Mowgli Wentz after the main character in The Jungle Book . :: Rumor has it that at the end last night's Tom Gabel solo show in NYC. Original Against Me! drummer Kevin Mahon joined Gabel on stage and ran [...]

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Tom Gabel Revival Tour dates w/ Chuck Ragan, Ben Nichols, Tim Barry Against Me! 's Tom Gabel released his brilliant solo EP " Heart Burns " last week, and is going on tour with Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Ben Nichols (Lucero), and Tim Barry (Avail) on the Revival Tour. Inspired by the country's current political and cultural landscape, Gabel began to write new songs in January. Due to the topical and timely subject matter, he wanted to release them around the upcoming Presidential election. If you haven't heard the [...]

This week I have a review of Tom Gabel's (from Gainesville, Florida's Against Me!) solo EP Heart Burns on Sire Records. Check it out here . Mp3: Tom Gabel-"Harsh Realms" Link: Tom Gabel on Myspace!

Video: Tom Gabel "Anna Is A Stool Pigeon"

Tom Gabel "Amputations" Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel has posted a performance of the song " Amputations ", taken from his solo EP " Heart Burns ". Which, as far as I can recall, is one of the best EPs I've heard this year (alongside "Señor And The Queen") It's...just amazing. Grab a copy from Interpunk .

Couldn't life get much better for Against Me! ? Following the release of 2007's critically acclaimed New Wave , the Florida outfit has been enjoying music's high life: just in the last nine months, Tom Gabel and friends have hit the road with Foo Fighters , been named "Best Punk Band" by Rolling Stone , and got to hangout with Ted Leo , which alone would make life worth living. Showing no signs of slowing down, Against Me! is already looking ahead to its next creative endeavor. After coming out [...]

Video: Tom Gabel "Conceptual Paths" Against Me! man Tom Gabel has posted another video from his upcoming solo record " Heart Burns ", out in stores October 28. The EP is now streaming in its entirety on purevolume . Check it out!