Tossed up the latest (high-res) versions of Fall Out Boy's new promo pictures in our gallery.

This week I explore the functioning behind the great wars of our vast comment sections. As a site built around discussion on a number of topics, has AbsolutePunk opened you up to new views you wouldn't otherwise see? How many times have you opened up to another user's opinion on an album or song or artist and gave it a second shot with different results? Do you generally take a publication's word on an album review, or do your friends and own expectations matter more? I'm interested to know how many of you rely on media outlets and how many of you have outgrown them over the years...well, to an extent of course.

"Speculation over whether Apple is preparing to launch an iPod phone all but ended on Thursday after a patent application revealed that the computer group is working on a device that will combine a "media player" with a mobile phone."

Asteria has left Carbon Copy Media and will be announcing their new label in a few days.

Submitted by ATDIdakota

Below is an update from Carbon Copy Media:

Message

hey music lovers and haters...
the first video shot by niki from carbon copy media is ready to be viewed. please check it out on youtube, and let the comments fly.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhgZK2QLxSI

this is the also the new single from ccm band signal home. their cd is in stores now.
thanks niki ccm.
if you need a video, i can shoot one for very cheap, or very expensive. just let me know your budget.
feel free to email me at
carboncopymedia@yahoo.com

Trustkill has launched a media player where you can stream clips of every track featured on the upcoming Trustkill Takeover II compilation.

Carbon Copy Media (JT from Hawthorne Heights' label) will re-release 9 Reasons To Say Goodbye from A Day In The Life (now Hawthorne Heights) on Tuesday, July 11th. Originally released in 2001 on the now defunct Confined Records, the album features JT on vocals, and Jesse and Andy from RedAffair.

The media player on Circa Survive's webpage has been updated with a Juturna b-side titled "Suspending Belief". To my understanding, this was on the band's EP.

AFI launched an e-card in support of their upcoming album, Decemberunderground. The album hits shelves on June 6th and if you pre-order it through iTunes, you'll receive an exclusive bonus track, "On The Arrow", a cover of Morrissey's "Jack the Ripper", and an interactive booklet.

Carbon Copy Media has signed Signal Home. Below is a message from label owner JT Woodruff of Hawthorne Heights:

Message

CARBON COPY MEDIA would like to welcome Meadville, Pennsylvania's own SIGNAL HOME. This band is a melodic punk rock revival, and a huge breath of fresh air for me. I have always loved bands like Hot Water Music, Rise Against, and Good Riddance and I think SIGNAL HOME gives me the same type of feelings. I hope that the rest of the indie music scene agrees with me, because kids should be listening to more bands like this.

check SIGNAL HOME out at www.purevolume.com/signalhome

thanks,
jt

There's some information below regarding Chad Waldrup's (ex-Hopesfall) project Of Sinking Ships.

Sinking Ships

The debut album from OF SINKING SHIPS will finally see release this summer via Gilead Media. Featuring Chad Waldrup (Satellite Years era Hopesfall) as the sole member (having written and performed all guitar, bass and drum tracks) the music is less like his previous, more well-known, work. More so comparable to bands like Tristeza, The Mercury Program, or Tortoise. The project began in 2001 as an outlet for Chad's interest in instrumental, thoughtful music. Once recorded, the album was only sold as a limited CD-R on Hopesfall tours. For more information and to hear two tracks...

A media player for A Life Once Lost's headlining tour with Scarlet, Through The Eyes of The Dead and Cephalic Carnage has been launched.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will be performing on Last Call with Carson Daly on Monday, March 27th. Unlike previous TV show appearances, the band will be playing a mini-set for the show. Also, BRMC will be releasing the Howl Sessions EP, a six-track CD which is available on their current US tour and online.

Tracklist

1. Grind My Bones
2. Mercy
3. Wishing Well
4. Steal A Ride
5. Feel It Now
6. Pretend

Butch Walker has posted a studio version of "Paid To Get Excited" on his media extras page, ShootingCleverGuns.com.

Submitted by: Eddie P's Daddy

Butch Walker launched a temporary media site while he's off the road at ShootingCleverGuns.com. There's currently a video of a new song titled, "Ladies and Gentlemen, Let's Go Out Tonight" posted.

Submitted by: RockVocalPower

Check out the media player for the upcoming Triple Crown Records DVD at their website. The DVD has videos from Brand New, Northstar, Death Threat as well as exclusive live performances from The Receiving End Of Sirens, Folly, As Tall As Lions and more. The DVD will be in stores January 24.

Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has banned all Western music from Iran's state radio and TV stations.

Submitted by: trjlangdon

The Color Fred (Fred of Taking Back Sunday's side project) website has a player with music now. It has one TCF song, two Breaking Pangaea songs, and two Brody songs.

Submitted by: underthetalking

Click here to check out the media player for U2's live DVD, Vertigo 2005/U2 Live From Chicago, which came out this past week. The links for a :90 second trailer are as follows: Windows Media Player | Real Player