NoUseForAName

Tony Sly, the singer and lead guitarist for punk heroes No Use for a Name, has died at the age of 41. A cause of death has not been released. The sad news comes from the band's longtime label, Fat Wreck Chords. Label owner and NOFX frontman Fat Mike said, "One of my dearest friends and favorite song writers has gone way too soon...

As the old saying goes, "Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach." Well, Bleeding Through guitarist Dave Nassie, formerly of No Use for a Name, is doing both. The guitarist, who is admittedly "obsessed" with playing and does so during every waking moment, moonlights as a guitar teacher, offering lessons to students internationally via Skype...

In many ways, Bleeding Through's self-titled sixth album -- out April 13 -- marks a genuine rebirth for the Orange County, Calif. sextet. It's the band's first release for Rise Records, the first with new guitarist Dave Nassie and possibly the first that was created in equal environments of excitement and inspiration...