Scene Point Blank is happy to work with our friends at Deranged Records to offer an exclusive stream of the compilation LP No Sun No Tan from Neighborhood Brats.

The LP is a combination of the band's first three releases: Neighborhood Brats EP, We Own the Night 7", Ocean Beach Party 7", and two unreleased studio tracks. Visit the Deranged website for info on how to purchase.

Deafheaven are on the cusp of something truly special and there's a geunine excitement surrounding their sophomore release, Sunbather and The Fader are streaming the title track right now. 

If that's not enough, you can pre-order Sunbather from Deathwish now and get an instant digital download. Rest assured, Sunbather is everything you hoped for and more. It's incredible. 

Australian progressive rock band Karnivool have released a new track, "The Refusal", their first piece of fresh material in four years. You can listen to it over at Metal Injection, where it's available for free download. The song is the first track from their upcoming album, though they've been playing it live for a couple of years.

Sinners and Saints debut album, The Sky Is Falling will see a vinyl release from Bridge Nine on May 30. The record, first released by B( in May 2002, features brothers Rob and Mark Lind, who have played in such bands as Ducky Boys and Blood for Blood.

Rise Records will release a split 7" from Make Do and Mend and The Flatliners this June. The split will be released on June 18 and contains two songs from each band. Check out a trailer after the jump.

Make Do and Mend are on tour with Cheap Girls.

Rhode Island two-piece Brown Bird has cancelled upcoming tour dates after half of the band, Dave Lamb, was hospitalized in Houston with anemia. He had been suffering with flu-like symptoms leading up to his hospitalization. 

Dates through May 24 have been cancelled, listed specifically after the jump.

Layne Staley’s mother, Nancy McCallum, is bringing the remaining original members of Alice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney, to court on count of royalty distribution. The band seeks to discontinue her payments of 16% of the band's income while continuing payment in relation to songs penned by Staley.

Staley passed in 2002.

Riot Fest 2013 has announced its lineup. The now annual event is scheduled for 3 days, September 13-15 at Humboldt Park in Chicago. Headliners include Motörhead, Rancid, Public Enemy, GWAR, Bad Brains, Atmosphere, and more, proving a diverse line-up.

Other bands scheduled are Blink-182, Fall Out Boy, Guided By Voices, Peter Hook, Blondie, The Dismemberment Plan, Rocket From The Crypt, The Selecter, Bad Religion, Quicksand, Dinosaur Jr., Bob Mould, Against Me!, FLAG, Bad Brains, Glassjaw, Sublime with Rome, AFI, Violent Femmes, and Mission of Burma, Taking Back Sunday, Screeching Weasel, X, GWAR, Smoking Popes, Best Coast, Stars, The Lawrence Arms, Brand New, Surfer Blood, The Dear Hunter, Say Anything, Pennywise, Dessa, Saul Williams, Chuck Ragan, Bad Books, and an as yet unnamed headliner.

Philip Chevron, guitarist in The Pogues and Radiators from Space, has revealed that his previously treated head and neck cancer has returned. The new tumor is untreatable due to location. Chevron was involved with last year's The Pogues in Paris, but is currently not playing with either of his bands.

The Pogues, while relatively inactive, are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year.