News and Notes

- DJdc fave A Place to Bury Strangers has been added to the Village Voices Siren Fest on July 18, 2009. Other bands slated to perform include: Built to Spill, the Raveonettes, Monotonix, Thee Oh Sees, Frightened Rabbit, Grand Ducky (featuring Frank Black), Michachu and the Shapes.

- Drug Rug second LP, Paint The Fence Invisible, will be released on July 28, 2009.

- Toms Shoes teams with The Scene Asthetic

From the Press Release: "To prepare for the upcoming Scene Aesthetic album release of A Type & A Shadow on July 14th TOMS shoes and The Scene Aesthetic have joined forces to support the TOMS Shoe Initiative. "One for One : For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is what we're all about ." Starting today, for every purchase of TOMS shoes made by a fan of The Scene Aesthetic, TOMS will donate $2 to The Invisible Children Fund , specifically chosen by Eric and Andrew for being a pioneer organization that has the power to change the world for the better. When you go to purchase your next pair of shoes please enter The Scene Aesthetic checkout code: SceneAesthetic to receive $3 off your purchase. (You can use this code as many times as you want and it is good for a YEAR!) Just another way the band is thanking you for listening to their music, loving what they do and believing the world could be a better place."