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AFI in Alternative Press Reader’s Feedback

aficrashlove — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:56:00 +0000

AFI has been featured in the March 2010 issue of Alternative Press’ in the Reader’s Feedback section. One of our readers, Katie, has been kind enough to scan the article for us. You can see a picture of the full page here and a picture of the words here.

As a side note, Rockabilia.com is now selling a Roseland Ballroom Concert Flyer for $12.95. You can buy it here.

Welcome to our new writer, James!

aficrashlove — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:36:00 +0000

Jason’s note: we added James as a writer earlier this week, but he has only now returned from vacation. Here’s his note to you all:

Hey everyone, Pablo and the rest of the AFI News HQ team gave me the honor of having a spot on the site as a writer, so here I am!
I recently interviewed AFI for my radio show, Key Lime Pie an all AFI hour on WGDR Plainfield, I hope to play it on the air soon. I’ll keep you all posted!
If you need to contact me, my email is madrockradio@gmail.com and my DF username is also madrockradio. -James

Decemberunderground Test Press Auction for Haiti

aficrashlove — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:49:00 +0000

Adeline Records, the label owned by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong that presses AFI vinyl, has posted a Decemberunderground vinyl test pressing (limited to 5 pressings!) for auction on eBay. The highest bidder is currently at $425. 100% of the proceeds will go toward Doctors Without Borders, a group currently working in Haiti.

If you’re looking to bid for something on the cheaper side and still have the proceeds go to Haiti relief efforts, we’ve teamed up with Interscope Records to put several items up for bidding. So far we have a Black Sails In The Sunset CD and an A Fire Inside EP CD. Soon we’ll be putting up signed Crash Love booklets from Interscope.

Update: Now Adeline is auctioning off another AFI item. The item is a Sing The Sorrow 12″ double vinyl. This is a limited edition gatefold red vinyl. This double LP release is limited to 10,000 copies. Bidding started at $20.00 and the current highest bid is $20.00. All proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders.

Update 2: Adeline also has A Fire Inside EP and a regular DU vinyl up for auction.

Weekend Discussion: What song should AFI cover?

aficrashlove — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:38:00 +0000

If AFI were to record a cover song tomorrow and release it, what song would you want them to cover and why? Keep in mind that it would need to be a song that AFI can pull off well. We’ll take the most popular suggestions and make a poll tonight.

Personally I would like to see them record a Cure song like “In Between Days,” because Davey’s voice fits Robert Smith’s well and Jade would have fun with the acoustic shuffle. Or any Bad Religion song, like “Sorrow.” The gang vocals in the chorus would be magic, and Adam would be able to do some faster-paced drumming.

22/01/10 Seattle, WA Setlist

aficrashlove — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:11:00 +0000

This is the first time Darling, I Want To Destroy You has been played during a show (it has been soundchecked several times). Sacrilege is now the only song on Crash Love, excluding B-sides, that has yet to be played.

Another interesting show note: during Ceremony’s soundcheck last night, Davey joined for a cover of Negative Approach’s “Ready To Fight.”

Medicate
Girl’s Not Grey
The Leaving Song Pt. II
Veronica Sawyer Smokes
Kill Caustic
End Transmission
Ever and a Day
Love is a Many Splendored Thing
Beautiful Thieves
Dancing Through Sunday
Darling, I Want to Destroy You
On the Arrow
Death of Seasons w/ Guest Vocals by John Pettibone
Love Like Winter
Too Shy to Scream
Miss Murder
Silver and Cold

Live Video Edit: Cold Hands in Pittsburgh, PA

aficrashlove — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:13:00 +0000

This week’s live video edit is Cold Hands from AFI’s October 11 show at Club Zoo in Pittsburgh, PA. To watch the video edit go here. All credit for these amazing edits goes to our writer Alex! Give us your feedback and suggestions for next week’s video in the comments.

To see all of our live video edits, click here. To download these live video edits 1 week after they premiere, sign up for the AFI News HQ Forum and access the members-only Downloads section.

Photo Gallery from Boise Signing

aficrashlove — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:43:00 +0000

Boise Record Exchange, a local record store where AFI held a signing last weekend, has posted a photo gallery of the event here on Flickr. Included in the bunch is a picture of the famously signed “Key Lime Pie” tattoo.

AZ Central Q&A with Adam

aficrashlove — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 22:01:00 +0000

AZ Central, an Arizona-based local news site, has posted an interview with Adam. The topics include Crash Love, the fan backlash over not playing old songs live, and drumming in AFI’s early days. Click here to read the article. Here’s an excerpt:

“…a lot of the people that are coming to the shows wanting to hear a certain era of the band, they’re sometimes asking for songs that predate them as people. And that’s not to say that their opinions don’t count. That’s not to say the music hasn’t grabbed them. But we spent 14 years playing those songs on the road and I think we earned the right to move away from them for a little while.”

Zu Boutique International Orders Coming Feb. 1

aficrashlove — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:21:00 +0000

Danny, Davey’s partner in crime for ZuBoutique, just tweeted: ”Good news: Just saw the list of international retailers for our shoes. Getting your hands on a pair should be easy! I’ll share on Feb. 1st.”

We will keep you updated.

Punk Rock TV AFI Interview In Japan

aficrashlove — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:02:00 +0000

AFI interview from September 2009 in Japan