I intended to hold most of this off until next week but because of Ducky Boys' show coming up this weekend I figured I'd get it all out there in one shot. Some additional information may become available next week.

-----NEWS-----
Mark Lind & The Unloved - The Truth Can Be Brutal will be released on 06.24.2008 in the US. More info to come on the European release. You can see the album cover artwork at www.mark-lind.com

Track Listing:
1. Your Revolution Song
2. Familiar Face
3. Hello My Brother
4. New Years Day
5. So She Says
6. Dagger
7. I’m Sorry
8. Coke & Jack
9. An Open Letter to Boston
10. Wolves
11. Different Paths

Here is a link to the music video for the song "New Years Day": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbvbmOpnxCU

Directed by Mike Gill http://www.myspace.com/goosegill

You can hear the song "Familiar Face" on our MySpace profile.

-----SHOWS-----
3/22/2008 - Harper's Ferry in Allston, MA http://www.massconcerts.com for tickets.
- THE DUCKY BOYS
- The Pilfers
- The Murder Mile

3/29/2008 - Mark Lind (solo/acoustic) in Richmond, VA at the Canal Club
Doors at 9pm, show at 10pm. Tickets are 7$ day of show or 5$ with preregistration.
Tickets: Tickets at Plan 9 or at www. thecanalclub. com or at the door.

SLAUGHTERAMA 2008
- the EAST CITY RIVALS (members of AVAIL, Ann Beretta & Alabama Thunderpussy)
- Antlers
- Mark Lind
- Pedals on our Pirateships

4/6/2008 - ALL AGES 1pm Matinee
Middle East In Cambridge, MA http://www.massconcerts.com for tickets.
- Mark Lind & The Unloved
- Time Again
- the Have Nots

4/12/2008 - Mark Lind (solo/acoustic) in Portland, ME at Geno's with
- Americana Romantic
- Lewis The Swan
- and more

-----MERCHANDISE-----
You can get shirts and CD's by Mark Lind & The Unloved by going to http://www.myspace.com/marklind

You can get Ducky Boys shirts by going to http://www.myspace.com/duckyboys

You can get Sinners & Saints shirts by going to http://www.myspace.com/sinnersandsaintsboston

**All shirt sales are made by Pay Pal and are available in the US only.**

You can get the "Compulsive Fuck Up" CD by going to http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=66830&

Get out and buy the new CD from the Scars tomorrow; when have I ever lead you astray? CD release show in Boston on Friday:

Scars CD Release Party at the Abbey Lounge, 3 Beacon St, Somerville MA, 02143

Hudson Falcons, the Scars, Genuine Rust, the First Wave, Joe Riot on the Pub Stage 8:00 21+

You can get the album at Newbury Comics and Interpunk.

This Friday with Darkbuster!

We added a new show to our profile. Its a last minute addition but its gonna be a great time. We're on for this coming Friday night as part of Darkbuster's "Hometown Throw-up". It is also gonna be Mr. Mike Savitkas's birthday. Come on out and see the show and buy Mike a celebration drink.

We also added an April all ages show for Boston. Check the Shows section for details.

We're taping Friday's show for a video. Maybe your ugly mug will be in the footage.

Friday March 15, 2008 @ the Middle East in Cambridge, MA 18+
The Deadly Sins
The Men
Mark Lind & The Unloved
Americana Romantic
Get tickets: www.mideastclub.com

DUCKY BOYS UPDATE!!!

Ducky Boys / Pilfers - March 22, 2008 - Harpers Ferry - Tickets go on-sale THIS SATURDAY at 10am!

Check the Shows section for details.

SLAUGHTERAMA 2008

Saturday March 29, 2008 at The Canal Club, Downstairs

Check the Shows section for details.

Valentine's Day with The Unloved

Ok. Not quite Valentine's Day but it is called "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre". Its happening on Friday 2/15/2008 at the Middle East Upstairs.

The Deadly Sins, The Men, Mark Lind & The Unloved, Americana Romantic.

Click HERE to buy tickets!

I'm doing a pair of solo/acoustic shows this coming weekend. Both nights are supporting the mighty Death & Taxes. We'd all love to see you out at these shows. They are 21+.

The last solo/acoustic show at the Middle East (the night of the Throwdown) was a gas. I'm sure anyone that was there would testify. So let's pick up where we left off on Friday at the Abbey. I'll be starting up promptly at 8pm and playing til 8:45 when we pass things over to the main stage.

We're in Portland, ME and Dover, NH this weekend with The Unloved. Next weekend is a pair of solo shows. The last solo show at the Mid East was a blast. Come on out and let's pick it up where we left off.

Death & Taxes contest on Interpunk!

Take this link to enter to win cd's, shirts and one grand prize winner will get something special. Go see the page and enter to see what.

Good luck!
Interpunk contest

We've also added a new show! The Unloved will be playing the St. Valentine's Day Massacre on February 15th. Check the Shows section for details.

Just a reminder about the show tonight at TT's:

Midnight - Varsity Drag (featuring Ben Deily, formerly of the Lemonheads)

11:00pm - Mark Lind & The Unloved

10:00pm - Jason Bennett & The Resistance

9:00pm - The Kickbacks

$8

BE THERE!

There are a bunch of new shows coming up, Check the Shows section for details.

Other notes:

There is a Ducky Boys show this coming weekend (January 12, 2008) at the Abbey Lounge in Somerville, MA. This will be the second night of two, to say farewell to the Pug Uglies. Be there! Click here for details.

There's a new song from the new Mark Lind & the Unloved record posted here, Its called "Familiar Face". That's both me and Jay from Ducky Boys along with our pals Mike, Jeff and Marc. Check it out. The record will be out in the Spring.

Here is a link to a pair of Death & Taxes interviews, good stuff! Click here to read them. If you haven't picked up their album yet, you are really missing out. You can order it now through Interpunk, Amazon, Newbury Comics and I'm sure some other places too.

Hey y'all. Just a few things to hit you up with. Here are a few ways you can get some cool punk rock gifts for people for Christmas.

All of the SAILOR'S GRAVE cd's are only $5.99. That includes CD's by Ducky Boys, me, Born to Lose, Bombshell Rocks, The Welch Boys, US Bombs and more. http://www.sailorsgraverecords.com/store

Same goes for THORP RECORDS and that includes great CD's by Ducky Boys, Blood for Blood, Ramallah, Angel City Outcasts, Brain Failure and more http://www.thorprecords.com/estore (then click "Releases"). They still have the Boston punk/hardcore package too.

And, of course, you can get a Ducky Boys, Unloved or Sinners & Saints shirt directly off my profile (shipping in the US only). www.myspace.com/marklind

It is best to order all of these ideas by the end of this coming weekend so they can get shipped to you in time for the holidays.

On top of that, the new DEATH & TAXES cd is out for sale now internationally as of today. That's Jeff and Mike from the Bruisers that also play with me in the Unloved. Plus I make a nice little cameo on a song and who doesn't want to hear that? I mean, I'm sure my mom will want to hear that! You can order it now through Interpunk, Amazon, Newbury Comics and I'm sure some other places too.

SHOWS
There are a few shows coming up after the holiday:

12/29/2007 at the Middle East Corner in Cambridge, MA
Mark Lind (solo/acoustic), playing the upstairs bar after the Bosstones set.

1/12/2008 at the Abbey Lounge in Somverville, MA 21+
DUCKY BOYS, playing the Pug Uglies last show with the Pugs, Blue Bloods and Bloodshot Hooligans

1/25/2008 at Geno's in Portland, ME
Mark Lind & the Unloved playing with the Pinkerton Thugs!

1/26/2008 at the Brickhouse in Dover, NH
Mark Lind & the Unloved playing with Pinkerton Thugs and The Scars

More info in the Shows section.

The Unloved will be playing 2 shows in late January with Pinkerton Thugs. We'll be up in Portland, ME and then in Dover, NH the next night. Check the Shows section for details.

Also, for the first time since the dawn of the internet age we are selling shirts online. Hit up this link and you can get shirts by Ducky Boys, Sinners & Saints and Mark Lind & The Unloved.

We're offering the "Emo Sucks" shirt that everyone has been so fond of over the years. But this will be its last hurrah so grab it while you can cuz we're only gonna keep them in circulation for a little bit longer.

Check them out here: www.myspace.com/marklind

Shows: I'm hitting the road like a wandering minstrel this weekend. Heading to Gloversville, NY on Saturday and then up to Dover, NH for an all ages show on Sunday. I hope to see some of you kids there. Check the Shows section for details.

Mail Order: I have placed some items up for mail order on my MySpace site. You can order through PayPal. Unfortunately these items are available only in the United States at this time. I am unsure of shipping costs to go overseas. Once I figure that out then I may expand it beyond the US. You can find 2 shirt designs by the Unloved, 2 from Sinners & Saints. A few CD's and even Mark Lind & the Unloved undies for the ladies. I hope to add some Ducky Boys' designs soon but I'm waiting for word back from our supplier. www.myspace.com/marklind

Reminder: The Death & Taxes cd comes out in stores on December 11. Get it!!!!! You can order it now through Interpunk, Amazon, Newbury Comics and I'm sure some other places too. You won't be let down. Get it.

Quick reminder:

Wednesday 11/21/2007 at TT the Bears in Cambridge. 18+. $8 www.ttthebears.com

Douglas Sullivan (Ducky Boys) 9:10 pm
Americana Romantic 10pm <----this is Paul Russo of the Pinkerton Thugs/Unseen
Mark Lind (Ducky Boys) 10:50pm
Lenny Lashley (Darkbuster) 11:50pm

Tickets are officially on sale for the September show. We recommend buying tickets in advance. We kept the ticket prices low for these shows, just $7. So even with the service charge you're paying $10.50 per show - less than the base price of other shows happening in town at the time. We hope all you kids going back to school can take a night off of the books each week to join us at the shows. Tickets are always available direct from TT's at their bar each night after 6pm WITH NO SERVICE CHARGE. But if you want to buy tickets online then follow this link: Buy tickets!!!!!

The rumors are true. The Ducky Boys will be playing a show in September in the Boston area. The show will be a part of a three week residency that Mark has set up at TT's. The shows are as follows:

9/6/06 - Night #1 - Mark Lind & the Unloved, Dirty Truckers, The Murder Mile, Genuine Rust
9/13/07 - Night #2 - Mark Lind & the Unloved, Hudson Falcons, Death & Taxes, The Curses
9/20/07 - Night #3 - Ducky Boys, Jason Bennet & the Resistance, Morgan Knockers, The Scars
All shows start at 9pm and are $18+. Ticket price is $7 each week.
You can get more info at TT's website

I'm now collecting pictures of Ducky Boys' inspired tattoos. I'm looking to post these in a photo album on my MySpace profile. If you have one then please email me the picture and title the email accordingly.

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I'm continuing to look for a vendor that will be able to offer Ducky Boys, Dirty Water and Sinners & Saints shirts online. I've received your emails and I realize there is a demand. Just note that I'm looking into it and if it can happen then it will. And if it happens then it will definitely be all of the classic designs.

My new solo CD, Compulsive Fuck Up, is now available through iTunes. Ch- check it out. Or just buy the actual CD by going to interpunk.com. That's it for now. Peace!!!
-Mark

Ducky Boys continue to take a nap but I've released a new solo CD/EP if anyone is interested. It is being sold exclusively through Interpunk and its currently ranked as their #6 best seller. You can see it on the front news page or you can link directly to the CD's page by clicking here. Related to this release you can see my first video that I've ever been a part of by watching it on line. Its called Everything Falls Apart. Finally, you can grab 3 extra unreleased songs that I recently recorded with The Unloved by clicking here. The songs in question are the only ones that are set for download so you'll see them there. -Mark Lind

I pulled the message board down. It was turning into a pain in the ass. If everyone could have played nice then we'd still have it but, as is the case with everything, a few bad apples spoil the whole damn bunch. Wasn't it Axl Rose that said that? Or maybe its an old saying. I don't know.

A few weeks ago I made an announcement on our message board that Ducky Boys were going into a sleeping state. Initially I hadn't planned on making a big deal of it but someone leaked the news to punknews.org and pretty soon I was buried with emails from people asking for confirmation or denial. Well, here is the message to confirm. As of the end of January 2007 Ducky Boys were going back on the shelf for a little while. It isn't THAT big of a deal. Many of the bands we're friends with cease to operate between albums and tours and just go their separate ways. For example, Blood for Blood and the Anti-Heros. These bands don't practice on a regular basis and barely even speak to each other. Every once in a while they might contact each other in some manner and decide they'd like to make a new record. Consider Ducky Boys to be in the same category at this time. The only reason I even addressed it to begin with was because we had been promising the release of a new record in 2007 and I wanted to let our most dedicated following know not to expect that. It does not mean that we won't regroup and make a record at the end of the year, in 2008 or 5 years from now. It just means it won't happen now.

Feel free to keep in touch and we'll keep you posted on whether anything changes.

You can get in touch by any of these methods:

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