Pitchfork

What have members of the now-defunct Murder City Devils been up to since their final release, 2003's R.I.P.? No, they haven't escaped into total post-break-up oblivion, but they have played in Broadcast Oblivion (drummer Coady Willis, now also in Big Business and the Melvins), performed in bands with really long names (vocalist Spencer Moody, now in Triumph of Lethargy Skinned Alive to Death, and Smoke & Smoke), toured modestly with mice (guitarist Dann Gallucci, also in Triumph as well as A Gun Called Tension), created graphic art (guitarist Nate Manny), and prettily made graves (bassist Derek Fudesco).

Well, get ready, Devil-worshippers: it's time to clear away those empty bottles and heal those broken hearts, 'cause the quintessential Seattle punks are reuniting for one quintessentially Seattle event-- the Capitol Hill Block Party. The two-day fest, which celebrates music, art and progressive causes, takes place July 28-29. Besides MCD (who announced news of the reunion show on their MySpace page and appear to be soliciting ideas for "the perfect set list"), other hometown favorites will rock the Block, including: Pretty Girls Make Graves, Band of Horses, Schoolyard Heroes, Minus the Bear, and Big Business. Even more will be announced on June 15. Ah, summer.

But don't get too excited: the Murder City Devils maintain that this is a one-off event. And given how busy the band's members are, we believe them.