On April 1, Bad Brains will release a 7-inch box set, titled Build a Nation, via Megaforce Records. Produced by Adam Yauch (Beastie Boys), the set contains four 7-inch colored vinyls and one 7-inch picture disc, which includes the full 15 tracks from Build a Nation and bonus track "Married Again." You can pre-order the set here.

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Wet t-shirts ready, ladies? In spirit of Spring Break, Bad Brains plan to take on South America. The upcoming tour, “Bad Brains From Tequila (LOL), Tans and MTV Wet T-Shirt Contests,” will kick off April 9 in Brazil. Sponsors of the tour include Tab Energy Drink, MTV, and Hawaiian Tropic.

WHY WOULD I LIE:

04.09.08 – Sao Paulo Brasil – The Clash 04.11.08 – Recife Brasil – Abril pro Rock 04.12.08 – Sao Paulo Brasil – The Clash 04.13.08 – Cutiriba Brasil – Helloch 04.15.08 – Santiago Chile – Teatro Novedades 04.16.08 – Buenos Aires Argentina – Niceto