Update: The chat is now over. Huge thanks to Max for doing this with us. You should be able to replay the video on the chat page if you missed it! Hope it worked as well for you as it did us - leave some comments in the replies.

At 6PM EST tonight you'll be able to chat with Max Bemis live via video right here.

Starting now, we'll be offering tiny snippets into the past of your favorite bands and artists. Never heard, incredibly rare or just really freakin' old, here is the first installment of the Before They Were Stars feature: "Half of It" by Manchester Orchestra. Stream the song in the replies and then tell us what you think.

A music video for The Starting Line's "Something Left To Give" has been compiled from footage off their new DVD Somebody's Gonna Miss Us, and we've got the exlusive video premiere in the replies. Check it out and let us know if you need a tissue. DVD available for pre-order here.

In case you missed them during the week or did not have time to read them before, head to the replies for a second chance to check out the reviews that were posted this week.

I just got back from New Found Glory's insane show at the Emerson Theater in Indianapolis, and my blog has a brief show review, tonight's set list, and some news about NFG's 2010 plans.

Fucked Up will be using their Polaris Prize money to record a version of "Do They Know It's Christmas?" with Broken Social Scene, Vampire Weekend and more to benefit Justice for the Missing.

I just spoke with Steve of New Found Glory, and he told me that the 10th Anniversary Edition re-release of their self-titled record will also include The Story So Far DVD.

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Today's daily interview from the random questionnaire offered to any and all bands comes from ABC Stores. You can read the interview here.

A clip of a new Fall Out Boy song titled "From Now On We Are Enemies" can be heard here. The song appears on their forthcoming Believers Never Die greatest hits album.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Doolittle, a live Pixies EP can be downloaded for free here.

Download the song "Mountain" from Golden Shoulders' latest album, Get Reasonable.

Thrice will be releasing Beggars on vinyl on December 15th. Pre-order it here (UK link).

Want to help us pick the next song featured in our music player (on the right side of the screen)? You can pick a song from your band, a friend's band, or your favorite band (if we get permission). All you gotta do is add the AP.net heart to your twitter picture and give the @absolutepunk account a reply. We'll pick a winner at the end of the day.

There's been quite a bit of music out there this year. Miss some stuff? Blake Solomon is going to recap five releases that may have gotten by you. What albums do you think people are missing out on? There's two months left until those "end of the year" list, what went over our heads? Discuss.

Grizzly Bear's new music video for "Ready, Able" can be seen in the replies.

Oh No Not Stereo is giving away their entire catalog for free until the end of their tour.

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Watch Butch Walker cover Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me" here.

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The Story Changes has been added to the second half of the 'Never Sleep Again 09' tour with Hawthorne Heights, Just Surrender, Monty are I, and Nightbeast. An announcement video and the dates can be seen in the replies.

See a news article you like and want to tell some friends about it? Did you know you can do it right from the homepage? Click the little mail icon (example) from any news post and you can quickly send that article via email, facebook, twitter, myspace, etc. These links are also available on all album reviews, news posts, blog posts, and such. Plus, there's a link at the bottom of every page (under the information header) to share it as well. No reason not to let your friends in on the conversation.

This whole BlueBeat/Beatles thing is just weird.

In case you were in doubt, The Starting Line do have plans to reform at some point.

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A video interview with The Academy Is... can be seen in the replies.

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A live video of Say Anything performing "Cemetery" with Sherri DuPree can be found in the replies.

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The entire sets of Thrice and Brand New from the Houston Halloween show can be downloaded here. Enjoy.

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Picture Atlantic's music video for "Cassandra Castaway" can be viewed in the replies.

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A tour update from Cobra Starship can be seen in the replies.

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Matthew Thiessen of Relient K has a new side project with Owl City's Adam Young called Goodbye Dubai.

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Think we'll see another band rise to mainstream success from our scene? Or is it all about electronic beats and crunkcore now? What do you think the next wave will be?

Valencia is now writing/demoing new songs.