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Rise Against's world just got that much cooler. The political melodic hardcore band just announced that the legendary Rancid will be taking them out on the road during the summer of 2009. No, seriously. Rancid and Rise Against. Playing the same show. For an entire tour. Trust us, you will not want to miss this.

Details about the Rancid/Rise Against tour to be found inside...

Sum 41 is the latest in a string of bands to post their condolences via the Internet on the late music producer Jerry Finn. Show me.

Last week, Mark Hoppus expressed his sorrow for the loss of Jerry Finn. Recently, Dexter Holland of The Offspring posted a message on the band's Web site, sharing his memories of the late music producer. More.

Last week, Buzznet reported that legendary producer Jerry Finn [age 38] had been taken off life support after suffering a brain hemorrhage. Mark Hoppus (who worked with Finn on both Blink-182 and +44 records) has responded to the bad news with a post on his blog. More.

The shocking news that mega-producer Jerry Finn, who worked on records by AFI, Green Day, and Morrissey, was taken off life support this weekend has stunned us all. He was too young, he was too vital to music, and he was just too talented to leave this earth so suddenly. Let's band together to remember this wonderful man and how he has affected our lives.

Which of Finn's records affected your life?

Legendary producer Jerry Finn has been taken off life support at the young age of 38. If the name sounds familiar, it's because he's worked with some of today's biggest rock bands, including Green Day, Blink-182 and AFI. Find out what unfortunate event led Finn into this terrible state. More.

Liza Graves, Suzi Homewrecker, and Danni Harrowyn of Civet stopped by the Buzznet office to take some pictures and share their opinions about the latest music news. Wait until you hear what the girls think of young Internet singers, Miley Cyrus and the Spice Girls! Show me.

Less Than Jake give you one more reason to skank in your bedroom with their new music video for "Does the Lion City Still Roar?" Are you dancing yet? Watch.

The Aquabats are known for their zany costumes and outrageous live shows (and also because Travis Barker was a former member). The band has just released a pilot for their TV show and if it gets picked up, Miley Cyrus will have some fierce competition. Show me.

Frenzied punk rockers Be Your Own Pet announced Tuesday on their Web site and MySpace that they would be pulling out of their slot on the Warped Tour. More.

Less Than Jake continue to tease us with another new track from their seventh full-length, GNVFLA. This time, Punknews has an exclusive song titled "Abandon Ship." Amazing.

Are you surprised that indie-rock band Be Your Own Pet are playing 19 Warped Tour dates this summer? Turns out the band is even more shocked than you! Come again?

Less Than Jake will release their seventh full-length, GNVFLA, on June 24. But if you can't wait until then, AbsolutePunk has an exclusive track from the record that's streaming now. Tell me.

Civet have set a release date for their forthcoming second album, Hell Hath No Fury – which was, incidentally, the same title rap duo The Clipse used for their sophomore effort. When is it due?  

Canadian Less Than Jake fans are in for a big September surprise, LTJ drummer Vinnie Fiorello revealed to Buzznet on Tuesday morning. Tell me!

Less Than Jake won't release its seventh studio album, GNVFLA, until June 24 ... but the band will give you a free download of its new single right now. Read more.

Rancid fans in Salt Lake City, San Francisco and other locales have reason to rejoice: The band has beefed up its summer tour sked with more dates. Whereabouts?

Jesse Michaels, former Operation Ivy singer and arguably the king of ska punk, will be performing again this summer. Buzznet has the date and location of one of his upcoming gigs, and more are on the way. Where!?

Rancid are putting the finishing touches on their seventh studio album and have just announced plans to tour this summer. Find out where.

Operation Ivy were the most influential ska punk band of our time -- and they were only together for two years! Click to read more...