Milwaukee’s finest (no, not that beer) Hey Mercedes have recently announced, according to Punknews.org, that they will be reuniting for a couple of shows in both Milwaukee and Chicago, on September 13th and 14 respectively. They released this statement;

You kept asking us to get back together for a show, and we listened. Details will be announced on our weblog and via myspace this week. We will get information out as soon as we can. This ‘early’ post is so people who are planning to travel can set aside time and make plans. We would love to see everyone out. New friends and old. This will be good times.

Hey Mercedes, formed from the ashes of midwest favorites Braid, broke up in 2005.

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The mighty West Oakland-based punk band American Steel have reformed, intending to record a new album and play shows. The band, who added a keyboard player, switched up their style a bit and changed their name to Communique in 2003, returned under their old moniker for a show in their hometown over the weekend. Although there were a boat load of rumors about this, the show was unannounced and consisted mostly of stuff from their second full-length Rogue’s March, as well as new material.

Also, according to the band’s Wikipedia page, the new material will be released on Fat Wreck Chords

This is definitely exciting news to yours truly because I definitely think this band “broke up” way before their prime. Regardless, it’s good to have them back. Looking forward to screaming along to “Optimist.” Perhaps, maybe, at the Fest VI?

For more info on the show, check out the punknews.org post.

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