NEVER AGAIN FOR SOMEDAY NEVER

Six years together apparently is enough for the members of Someday Never.

The Monmouth County-based emo quartet will be calling it quits following a hometown show Friday (Nov. 16) at Marlboro's recreation center.

For the most part, the decision to end Someday Never was mutual, says the singer and guitarist known as DL -- and there were many reasons to disband.

"We've ended up in such a hole that we've been struggling to dig ourselves out of, and it’s only caused stress and letdowns," he tells Sounding Off. "Our trailer was stolen; our van broke down -- we were and still are completely broke.

"We've had numerous members quit, some we had to kick out due to personal issues . . . It's (been) a big vicious cycle," he adds. "We've tried so hard to get ourselves out there and really just had too many setbacks."

Essentially, Someday Never had run its course, according to DL.

"We didn't want to become one of those bands that never branches out beyond its hometown and ends up being 30 without any direction," he adds. "I'm only 22, but at the same time, I'm already 22. We decided that the best thing to do would be to end Someday Never and move on with our lives, musically and mentally."

During Friday's farewell show, look for Someday Never to perform an acoustic set and conduct a Q&A segment with the audience.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. Admission is $12. Marlboro's rec center is at 1996 Recreation Way (off Wycrest Road). Call (732) 617-0100 for more information.

Someday Never's demise doesn't mean DL is giving up playing music.

"I've already got something in the works that I'm very excited about, and Ihope that everyone else is, too," he says. "Someday Never was not just a huge part of my life -- it was my life. And even though it had to come to an end, it definitely made me a smarter and better musician, as well as a smarter businessman in the aspect of creating something successful.

"This time, things will be done the right way -- with much better planning."

RADIOHEAD UPDATE

TBD Records/ATO Records Group will release the physical version of Radiohead's In Rainbows in the United States on Jan. 1, according to a press release issued today (Nov. 12) by Red Light Management.

TBD/ATO is focusing on "Bodysnatchers" and "Jigsaw Falling into Place" as the North American radio singles, according to the release.

JORMA JOINS FESTIVAL LINEUP

Jefferson Airplane/Hot Tuna veteran Jorma Kaukonen will be an artist in residence at the 2008 New York Guitar Festival, taking place Jan. 12 through Feb. 6.

The festival's lineup also includes G.E. Smith, Larry Campbell, Laura Cantrell and Teddy Thompson.

The free, opening-night concert at the World Financial Center's Winter Garden will be a tribute to Bob Dylan.

Visit www.newyorkguitarfestival.org for more information.