Tooth & Nail: No New Kinda Story Documentary

Tooth & Nail Records became the most controversial record label of the ‘90s. In early 1993, after watching a handful of hardcore bands in Southern California, Brandon Ebel, son of a preacher from a small town in Oregon, saw something special. He took a loan from his grandfather, and with a little cash and even less industry experience, he launched one of the most influential independent labels in the last twenty years.

From its start, the label seemed destined to fail. Ebel lived on five dollars a day, but his relentless belief in the music inspired him to transform Tooth & Nail from an insignificant startup to a label selling over 20,000,000 records and breaking bands like MxPx, Underoath, August Burns Red, and Anberlin. No New Kinda Story is a no-holds-barred, behind the scene look at the rise, fall, and rebirth of the iconic label.

For more information on Tooth & Nail Records: toothandnail.com

MxPx reveal new album title

MxPx’s new album is titled Plans Within Plans.

I struggled with this album title for a long time. I had been recording this album between tours and booking tours, studio sessions, and trying to live somewhat of a normal life. Life got in the way of that. Plans Within Plans was the only way i could describe all the mayhem that was going on behind the scenes of putting this collection of brand new songs together. I was and still am literally flying off the rails trying to juggle all the jobs that need doing to keep this ship afloat. I’m the captain going down with the ship.. but just maybe we’ll make to land before we all drown.

MxPx celebrate Life in General's 15th Anniversary

In support of the 15-Year Anniversary of the release of their third album, Life In General, MxPx has teamed up with Stickam.com to bring their fans to one online location on Saturday, November 19 for an acoustic performance by the band’s frontman and bassist, Mike Herrera. The live set will provide fans the chance to reminisce with Herrera as he sings a handful of tracks off the album in addition to hosting an open Q&A after the live set for all fans to take part in. Fans can log onto www.stickam.com/mxpx, starting Saturday, November 19 at 5:30 pm PST/8:30 pm EST, with the live set kicking off at 6 pm PST/9 pm EST.

In addition to the performance, MxPx will be offering the album Life In General through their website exclusively on November 19 for only $5. Also available is a special pre-order bundle package that includes a physical copy of the band’s new DVD, Both Ends Burning, and a copy of Life In General for $15, which will last until December 8. Also, for the first 100 fans that order the DVD+LIG pre-order package from the website, they will receive a free signed limited edition poster.

The music of Bremerton, WA-based punk trio MxPx has been known for its ability to unite formerly distinguished fan bases such as the skate/surf community and the punk underground. MxPx used this wide variety of fans as a catalyst for the release of Life In General in 1996. That was the bands first mainstream success to date with tracks, “Chick Magnet” and “Move To Bremerton,” having launched them to the top of the alternative charts in 1996. After 19 years and nearly 2.5 million records sold worldwide, MxPx looks to continue paving the way for pop punk music with the release of their ninth album slated for early 2012.