Dumbek's Random Stuff

From Dischord's recent newsletter:

The Evens' disc is finally coming out 3/7/05.
French Toast's full-length is also coming out on 3/7/05.
Medications' full-length is due in May.
Beauty Pill will play a handful of shows in February.
El Guapo changed their name to Supersystem.
Hoover is reuniting and playing one US date - 1/22 @ The Black Cat w/ Medications and City Goats.

Also:

Available this month on Trixie Records is the first installment of the
"Burn to Shine" film series, produced by Brendan Canty and directed by
filmmaker Christoph Green. The DVD features live performances by The
Evens, Q and Not U, Ted Leo, Medications, French Toast, Bob Mould,
Weird War and Garland of Hours, all filmed in a house in Bethesda MD
prior to it's demolition. The DVD is available from January 25th the
states and Europe and from the Dischord webstore around the same date.
A second installment is to follow soon, featuring Chicago area bands
such as Shellac, Tortoise and Wilco. More information is available at
http://www.trixiedvd.com