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Here's some news that made my poor little post-hardcore heart pitter-patter (after having hidden for years behind my much-aligned "indie rock heart" and my "electronica heart"): Rival Schools have reunited! According to Wikipedia, a German music festival announced on April 9th that the band would be performing on June 8th in Germany - how did I miss this news?? No idea, but now that I do now, that's all that's important.
For those of you woefully unaware of Rival Schools, they were a post-hardcore band from the early 2000's that released only one album, United By Fate, which was pure post-hardcore and alt-rock goodness. Not surprising, considering that its members were spread across the hardcore and post-hardcore worlds, having previously been in Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Glassjaw, Youth of Today and other influential bands. The boys will be playing some shows in the US soon after their European tour in June, and then they will be releasing a new album sometime in the first half of next year (most likely). (Thanks to BrooklynVegan for the tip)
You know you're excited. Don't deny your musical past.
