Former Meltdowns Adam N. Copeland, Lloyd Naideck, and Gerry Griffin have reformed after a several month hiatus to create Black Water. They are in the process of recording their as yet untitled debut album, which will be ready before the end of 2009. You can keep tabs with Black Water at www.blackwater.tv

Former Meltdown Billy Gray has teamed up with Eddie Garcia Garza (the Imperialists) and Sarah Tomek (Cavalier Rose) to record the debut album for Ben Franklin, entitled The Optimist. I suspect that it is going to be out Sept 3, with a release party happening up in Piano’s. You can keep up to date with Ben Franklin at www.wearebenfranklin.com