So Minus Vince has finally announced a release date of August 5th for their “Storytellers EP”.  They posted all of the songs to myspace and I've listened to it twice through already.  Those fuckers are so good.  Dammit.  Rumor has it that they're starting to play soon.  Marshall and Dave were both recovering from shoulder operations.  I can't wait to see them again.

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Mike Park is releasing a new album titles “North Hangook Falling” on Hopeless Records on August 23, which ought to be good stuff.  He's packed Plea for Peace onto his bicycle this year to raise $250,000 in funds to create a youth center in San Jose, CA which is desparately in need of an all ages event center. 

Starting September 9th, 2005 a group of musicians/friends will trek down the west coast to raise funds for a new youth center in my hometown of San Jose, California. This year San Jose will surpass the city of Detroit as the 10th largest city in the United States, yet there are ZERO all age venues that provide a place for our youth to see or perform live music.  With guitars in tow, we will perform live concerts along the way to celebrate our love of music and to work as different starts/stops on the tour for various riders. 
 
Our goal is to raise over $250,000 to make this dream a reality.  This is an open invitation to all musicians, artists, bicycle lovers, and basically anyone who want to participate on this journey.  If you feel the desire to take part in any leg or for the entire ride, please get in touch for important information regarding the ride. 
Peace always,
Mike Park

www.pleaforpeace.com