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Brooklyn Heights park named in honor of Adam Yauch
Posted May 15, 2013, 8:58 p.m.
Earlier this month, Brooklyn Heights' Palmetto Playground was renamed Adam Yauch Park in honor of the late Beastie Boy and local native. Yauch grew up nearby and learned to ride his bicycle in said park.
The ceremony took place on May 3. The playground includes full and half basketball courts, a community garden, a greenhouse, a small fitness area, an open play space, drinking fountains, and a dog run.
The Beastie Boys last released Hot Sauce Committe Part 2 in 2011.
Lycus to release record on 20 Buck Spin in July
Posted May 15, 2013, 8:54 p.m.
On July 9, 20 Buck Spin will release the debut LP from Lycus, an Oakland based doom band titled Tempest.
The band first formed in 2008, and enetered the studio for their 20 Buck Spin debut late last year. See below for a track listing.
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Tours Blacklist Royals news
Posted May 15, 2013, 7:48 p.m.
Blacklist Royals are in the midst of a run of tours with Face to Face and Teenage Bottlerocket. In addition, the band will be releasing a new album, Die Young with Me, later this summer ...
Bands New EP from Metalocalpyse director
Posted May 15, 2013, 6:38 p.m.
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On June 25 Gat Blanco will released the sophomore EP from Los Angeles synth-op band Night Club, which features DJ/producer Mark Brooks, former guitarist for Warlock Pinchers and currently director of Metalocalypse.
Labels Direct Effect signs to Tiny Engines
Posted May 15, 2013, 6:32 p.m.
Tiny Engines has added Orlando, FL hardcore band Direct Effect. The band released the Forget the Rest 7" in 2011, which can be downloaded here, and will release an LP, Sunburn, later this summer on ...
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Tours The Draft to tour this summer
Posted May 15, 2013, 6:25 p.m. in Tours by Loren
Hot Water Music offshoot The Draft has announced a summer tour of the US East Coast. The band released In a Millions Pieces in 2006 ...
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Tours Anciients touring with Skeletonwitch
Posted May 15, 2013, 6:13 p.m. in Tours by Loren
Anciients, who recently released their debut, Heart of Oak, are on the road across North America, including dates with Skeletonwitch, Black Anvil, and Wolvhammer. Check ...
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Bands Lawrence Arms enter the studio
Posted May 15, 2013, 5:11 p.m. in Bands by Loren
The Lawrence Arms have tweeted that they've entered the studio to work on their first new full-length since 2006's Oh! Calcutta! The tweet ...
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Bands Envy to release behemoth box set
Posted May 15, 2013, 5:05 p.m. in Bands by Loren
In celebration of 20 years as a band, Envy is prepping to release a 14 LP, 2 dvd, 100 page booklet boxset titled Invariable Will ...
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Records Gogol Bordello announces Pura Vida Conspiracy
Posted May 14, 2013, 9:37 p.m. in Records by Loren
On July 23, gypsy punks Gogol Bordello will released Pura Vida Conspiracy via ATO Records/Casa Gogol Records. The band is on the road in ...
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Records New Shellac on its way
Posted May 11, 2013, 10:30 a.m. in Records by Loren
Six years after Excellent Italian Greyhound, Chicago trio Shellac have announced via interview with the Onion AV Club, that a new record is nearly completed ...
Tours East Coast dates for Neutral Milk Hotel
Posted May 11, 2013, 10:27 a.m. in Tours by Loren
Following last week's announcement of a full band reunion at Mountain Oasis Festival in Asheville, NC, Neutral Milk Hotel have announced a run of ...
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