Dead FM

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox album| | | name = Dead FM | type = Album | artist = Strike Anywhere | cover = Dead FM.jpg | alt = | released = September 5, 2006 | recorded = 2006 | studio = | genre = Hardcore punk,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moran |first1=Chris |title=Strike Anywhere Dead FM (2006) |date=5 September 2006 |url=https://www.punknews.org/review/5611/strike-anywhere-dead-fm |accessdate=28 May 2020}}</ref> melodic hardcore<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sutherland |first1=Sam |title=Strike Anywhere Dead FM |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/strike_anywhere-dead_fm |website=Exclaim! |accessdate=28 May 2020}}</ref> | length = 31:10 | label = Fat Wreck Chords | producer = Brian McTernan | prev_title = To Live in Discontent | prev_year = 2005 | next_title = Iron Front | next_year = 2009 }}

'''''Dead FM''''' is the third studio album by Strike Anywhere.

==Background== In February and March 2006, the band went on a brief East Coast tour with A Global Threat, With Honor, and Subhumans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/15042/strike-anywhere-dates-with-a-global-threat-with-honor|title=Strike Anywhere dates with A Global Threat, With Honor|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 1, 2006|accessdate=November 22, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/15423/tours-strike-anywhere-with-honor-a-global-threat-announce-more-dates|title=Strike Anywhere, With Honor, A Global Threat announce more dates|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 26, 2006|accessdate=November 23, 2021}}</ref>

It was recorded April 2006 at Salad Days Studios by Brian McTernan. They finished writing the final song intended for inclusion early in the recording process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16794/strike-anywhere-post-first-update-from-the-studio|title=Strike Anywhere post first update from the studio|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=April 10, 2006|access-date=January 23, 2022}}</ref> It was recorded on a series of weekends over a span of nine months as the band took time off touring to return to home life and move away from a hectic timetable to write and record an album.<ref name="FatWreck">[http://www.fatwreck.com/band/index/60]: Strike Anywhere Official Biography, accessed 23 October 2006</ref> They held a one-off show partway through recording, where they debuted several new songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16648/strike-anywhere-add-east-and-west-coast-shows|title=Strike Anywhere add East and West coast shows|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=April 3, 2006|access-date=January 23, 2022}}</ref>

==Composition== It contains songs that focus on the band's leftist political views, as well as branching out to discuss issues such as singer Thomas Barnett's grandfather's work on the Manhattan Project<ref name="AversionSchild">[http://www.aversion.com/bands/interviews.cfm?f_id=341]: Getting Personal, by Matt Schild, accessed 23 October 2006</ref> on the opening track 'Sedition'.

==Release== On May 4, 2006, ''Dead FM'' was announced for release in four months' time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/17287/fat-announce-strike-anywhere-against-me-album-dates|title=Fat announce Strike Anywhere, Against Me! album dates|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 4, 2006|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref> Three days later, Strike Anywhere appeared at The Bamboozle festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/16063/poison-the-well-strike-anywhere-paint-it-black-chiodos-moneen-others-added-to-bamboozle|title=Poison The Well, Strike Anywhere, Paint It Black, Chiodos, Moneen, others added to Bamboozle|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 3, 2006|access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref> On June 14, 2006, the track listing for the album, as well as "The Promise", was posted online.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/18109/strike-anywhere-post-song-and-track-list-for-dead-fm|title=Strike Anywhere post song and track list for 'Dead FM'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=June 14, 2006|access-date=January 27, 2022}}</ref> On July 27, 2006, "Prisoner Echoes" was also posted online, followed by "Instinct" on August 22, 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/18862/media-fat-posts-prisoner-echoes-from-strike-anywheres-dead-fm|title=Fat posts 'Prisoner Echoes' from Strike Anywhere's 'Dead FM'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=August, Justin|date=July 27, 2006|access-date=January 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19325/media-fat-posts-another-new-strike-anywhere-track|title=Fat posts another new Strike Anywhere track|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Reinecker, Meg|date=August 22, 2006|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> ''Dead FM'' was made available for streaming via ''Alternative Press''{{'}} website on August 29, 2006, before it was released on September 5, 2006.<ref name=PNGlobal/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19452/media-stream-strike-anywheres-dead-fm|title=Stream Strike Anywhere's 'Dead FM'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 29, 2006|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> In between this, a music video for "Instinct" was released; it was filmed in Richmond, Virginia a few months earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/18422/strike-anywhere-shooting-video-in-richmond-va|title=Strike Anywhere shooting video in Richmond, VA|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=July 1, 2006|access-date=January 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19475/media-strike-anywhere-posts-video-for-instinct|title=Strike Anywhere posts video for 'Instinct'|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 30, 2006|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> The album was promoted with a two month-long trek across the US; for the first month, they were supported by Ignite, A Global Threat, and Modern Life Is War, while for the second month, Bane and This Is Hell replaced Ignite and Modern Life Is War, respectively.<ref name=PNGlobal>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19193/tours-strike-anywhere-a-global-threat-ignite-modern-life-is-war|title=Strike Anywhere / A Global Threat / Ignite / Modern Life Is War|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 15, 2006|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> They closed out the year with an appearance at the CMJ Music Marathon, and a month-long Europe tour with the Loved Ones.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19845/tours-strike-anywhere-the-loved-ones|title=Strike Anywhere / The Loved Ones|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=September 20, 2006|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19900/fat-wreck-cmj-showcase-to-feature-strike-anywhere-lawrence-arms-smoke-or-fire-and-more|title=Fat Wreck CMJ showcase to feature Strike Anywhere, Lawrence Arms, Smoke or Fire and more|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=September 23, 2006|access-date=January 31, 2022}}</ref>

On January 25, 2007, the band appeared on Fuel TV, performing "Hollywood Cemetery" and "Prisoner Echoes" acoustically.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21901/strike-anywhere-plans-live-acoustic-performance-on-fuel|title=Strike Anywhere plans live, acoustic performance on Fuel|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 25, 2007|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref> In January and February 2007, they supported NOFX on their tour of California; in-between these dates, the band played shows with Dead to Me and Love Equals Death.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21097/nofx-adds-more-california-shows|title=NOFX adds more California shows|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=November 30, 2006|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21421/tours-nofx-strike-anywhere-love-equals-death-dead-to-me-california-southwest-us|title=NOFX / Strike Anywhere / Love Equals Death / Dead to Me (California, Southwest US)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=December 21, 2006|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref> On March 22, 2007, guitarist Matt Sherwood announced his departure from the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/22868/matt-sherwood-leaves-strike-anywhere|title=Matt Sherwood leaves Strike Anywhere|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 22, 2007|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> Strike Anywhere then embarked on a tour of Japan with No Trigger, performed at 228 Festival in Taiwan, and a stint of their own in Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/20922/tours-strike-anywhere-no-trigger-japan|title=Strike Anywhere / No Trigger (Japan)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Reinecker, Meg|date=November 18, 2006|access-date=February 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/21542/strike-anywhere-australia|title=Strike Anywhere (Australia)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 2, 2007|access-date=February 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/22472/consider-the-meek-talks-about-228-festival-strike-anywhere-muse|title=Consider the Meek talks about 228 Festival, Strike Anywhere, Muse|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 28, 2007|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref> Following this, they supported the Bouncing Souls on their headlining Canadian tour in April and May 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/22106/tours-bouncing-souls-strike-anywhere-the-loved-ones-static-radio-canada|title=Bouncing Souls / Strike Anywhere / The Loved Ones / Static Radio (Canada)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=February 6, 2007|access-date=February 10, 2022}}</ref> They then went on a two-week tour with the Loved Ones, and a two-month stint in Europe, some shows of which were with Red Lights Flash.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/22763/tours-strike-anywhere-loved-ones|title=Strike Anywhere / Loved Ones|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=March 16, 2007|access-date=February 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/23860/tours-strike-anywhere-europe|title=Strike Anywhere (Europe)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Moran, Chris|date=May 25, 2007|access-date=February 15, 2022}}</ref>

Strike Anywhere played a few headlining shows with Cloak/Dagger, prior to a US tour with From Autumn to Ashes and Silverstein, and performed at Saints & Sinners Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/25111/tours-silverstein-from-autumn-to-ashes-strike-anywhere|title=Silverstein / From Autumn to Ashes / Strike Anywhere|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=August 16, 2007|access-date=May 31, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/25369/tours-against-me-saves-the-day-glassjaw-strike-anywhere-at-saints-and-sinners-2007|title=Against Me!, Saves The Day, Glassjaw, Strike Anywhere at Saints and Sinners 2007|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=September 3, 2007|access-date=May 30, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/25609/tours-strike-anywhere-cloak-dagger|title=Strike Anywhere / Cloak/Dagger|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=September 18, 2007|access-date=May 31, 2022}}</ref> Around this time, drummer Eric Kane spent sometime performing with Four Star Alarm.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/25735/eric-kane-of-strike-anywhere-joins-four-star-alarm|title=Eric Kane of Strike Anywhere joins Four Star Alarm|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Conoley, Ben|date=September 25, 2007|access-date=June 2, 2022}}</ref> In March 2008, they went on an East Coast tour with Paint It Black and the Riverboat Gamblers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27172/tours-strike-anywhere-paint-it-black-the-riverboat-gamblers|title=Strike Anywhere / Paint It Black / The Riverboat Gamblers|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=January 6, 2008|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref> Following a performance in Brazil, they performed at the Groezrock and Give it a Name festivals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27304/paramore-finch-strike-anywhere-glassjaw-anti-flag-silverstein-at-give-it-a-name-2008|title=Paramore, Finch, Strike Anywhere, Glassjaw, Anti-Flag, Silverstein at Give It A Name 2008|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 15, 2008|access-date=June 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27377/tours-strike-anywhere|title=Strike Anywhere|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=January 20, 2008|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref> In June 2008, the band embarked on a Canadian tour with the Flatliners, Hostage Life, This Is a Standoff, and Carpenter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28740/tours-strike-anywhere-the-flatliners-hostage-life-this-is-a-standoff-carpenter-canada|title=Strike Anywhere / The Flatliners / Hostage Life / This is a Standoff / Carpenter (Canada)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 2, 2008|access-date=June 15, 2022}}</ref> Preceded by one show in Portugal, the band went on a tour of the UK, followed by a short tour in Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/30294/tours-strike-anywhere-europe-japan-us|title=Strike Anywhere (Europe / Japan / US)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=September 2, 2008|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref> In October 2008, they performed a handful of shows with the Bouncing Souls, the Casting One and Gimme Drugs, leading up to an appearance at The Fest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/29925/bouning-souls-add-more-dates-with-strike-anywhere-youth-brigade|title=Bouning Souls add more dates with Strike Anywhere, Youth Brigade|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Raub, Jesse|date=August 4, 2008|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/30092/the-fest-7-to-feature-leatherface-ltj-atom-and-his-package-bouncing-souls-dillinger-four-many-many-more|title=The Fest 7 to feature Leatherface, LTJ, Atom and his Package, Bouncing Souls, Dillinger Four, many many more|publisher=Punknews.org|author=White, Adam|date=August 16, 2008|access-date=June 18, 2022}}</ref>

==Reception== {{Music ratings |rev1 = Allmusic |rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r848740|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref> |rev2 = Aversion |rev2score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>[http://www.aversion.com/bands/reviews.cfm?f_id=2761 Aversion review]</ref> }} Punknews.org ranked the album at number four on their list of the year's 20 best releases.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/review/5941/best-of-2006-punknewsorg|title=Best of 2006: Punknews.org (2006)|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Shultz, Brian|date=January 1, 2007|access-date=June 21, 2022}}</ref>

==Track listing== All tracks by Strike Anywhere.

#"Sedition" - 2:00 #"How to Pray" - 2:25 #"Prisoner Echoes" - 2:37 #"Instinct" - 2:42 #"The Promise" - 2:06 #"Speak to Our Empty Pockets" - 2:28 #"Two Thousand Voices" - 1:55 #"Hollywood Cemetery" - 1:41 #"Allies" - 1:45 #"Gunpowder" - 1:59 #"Dead Hours" - 2:27 #"Iron Trees" - 2:05 #"House Arrest" - 1:55 #"Ballad of Bloody Run" - 3:00

== Personnel == === Band === *Thomas Barnett - Vocals *Matt Smith - Guitar, Vocals *Garth Petrie - Bass *Eric Kane - Drums *Matt sherwood - Guitar, Vocals

=== Production ===

*Mark Beemer – Photography *Jana B. Crawford – Photography *Paul Leavitt – Digital Editing *George Marino – Mastering *Brian McTernan – Producer, Engineer, Mixing *Richard Minino – Artwork, Layout Design *Shawn Scallen – Photography *Strike Anywhere – Producer

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Strike Anywhere albums Category:2006 albums Category:Fat Wreck Chords albums Category:Albums produced by Brian McTernan

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