Punk Icons Band Together for Fellow Musician’s Liver Transplant + More News
Punk rockers, friends and fans of China White guitarist Frank Ruffino, a father of two, are working in concert to save his life. The Unite the United Foundation, formed by Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, is behind several eBay auctions offering one-of-a-kind items, like instrumentals and other collectibles, to help raise the cash needed to fund Ruffino's liver transplant surgery, which will save his life.
Autographed guitars, skate decks and more donated by everyone from Social Distortion, Pennywise, Rancid, Bad Religion, Black Flag and more are available.
All proceeds will go to Frank's hospital care, family lodging and transportation expenses. All Unite the United Foundation auctions can be accessed here or here.
Bon Jovi's "Army of One" will be featured as the theme song of The Discovery Channel's new, seven-part series North America. The show captures "life colliding with hostile, untamed wilderness in the most diverse, deadly environment on Earth." Sounds intriguing. The series premieres May 19.
Sevendust have partnered with Fuse to premiere the video for their new single "Decay." Watch the Atlanta stalwarts perform in this cinematic clip, which also features narrative plot footage, below.
Watch 'Decay' Video
Six Feet Under will bring the cheap heat in July with a tour called 'Hell in July.' Decrepit Birth and Cannabis Corpse will support.
07/10 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's
07/11 Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog
07/12 Oklahoma City, OK @ Chameleon Room
07/13 Dallas, TX @ Trees
07/14 Santa Fe, NM @ Sol
07/15 Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater
07/16 W. Hollywood, CA @ The Whisky
07/17 San Francisco, CA @ DNA Lounge
07/19 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
07/20 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
07/21 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
07/22 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
07/23 Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theater
07/24 St Louis, MO @ Firebird
07/25 Fayetteville, AR @ Rogue
07/26 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In
07/27 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade