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An acoustic take on American Steel's "Long Day"

Posted in Bands on March 15, 2026

American Steel just shared a new acoustic version of "Long Day" as they prep for next month's Red Scare Industries reissue of their self-titled debut album, which has long been out of print.

The single is a b-side to a "digital 45" that feature the ripping album opener "Rotting."

In a prepared statement to Riot Fest the band says:

Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or much more recently, we thought it was the perfect time to give this old friend an acoustic makeover. Stoked to see you at the upcoming California shows!

Dates are listed below.

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Live dates:

3/18 – Sacramento, CA @ Old Ironsides

3/20 – San Pedro, CA @ The Sardine

3/21 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill

photo: live at FEST 22 (2024)

What's new, Modest Mouse?

Posted in Bands on March 12, 2026

Modest Mouse just shared "Look How Far" yesterday, the band's first new music in five years. The song preludes a North American tour this summer. 2026 marks the band's thirtieth anniversary and the band teases that more new songs are forthcoming. They last released The Golden Casket in 2021. Read … Read more

Get "Cooler" with Sincere Engineer

Posted in Bands on March 11, 2026

Hopeless Records artist/band Sincere Engineer is back, sharing a new song called "Cooler" today. The band, led by Deanna Belos, just completed a tour with Say Anything and Motion City Soundtrack. While we're sure the tour was a blast, the song is about slowing down life for a moment and … Read more

Gucci Chain Letter from Canada

Posted in Bands on March 6, 2026

Edmonton and Vancouver musicians Stuart McKillop (vocals), Shawn Kilgrain (guitar), Nick Kouremenos (bass), and Tyler Bedford (drums) have come together as a new group Gucci Chain Letter, releasing a debut 3-song EP today to announce the band. The members have played with Daggermouth, Youth Decay, This Is A Standoff, King … Read more

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CRITERIA to SEIZE the Moment

Posted in Bands on March 3, 2026

Omaha's Indie-Rock quartet, CRITERIA, have announced their new album, SEIZE! -- available May 22nd via Spartan Records. The album was produced by Matt Bayles who has worked with bands like Pearl Jam, Mastodon, and Foxing and mastered by Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering. Vocalist/Guitarist, Stephen Pedersen comments: These songs feel … Read more

A new song from The Menzingers

Posted in Bands on March 1, 2026

The Menzingers shared "Nobody's Heroes" this week -- the first new music from the band since their Some Of It Was True album (2023) “We started writing Nobody’s Heroes for Tom [May], who was going through a divorce at the time,” vocalist/guitarist Greg Barnett says in a press release from … Read more

30 years of The Peawees

Posted in Bands on February 28, 2026

Formed in 1995 in La Spezia, Italy, The Peawees are marking their 30th anniversary as a band of no-longer teenagers by releasing a retrospective box set called Food For My Soul, available from Wild Honey Records on April 9 -- unless you happen to be in La Spezia for a … Read more

White Reaper Expand Only Slightly

Posted in Bands on February 23, 2026

White Reaper have announced the deluxe version of their 2025 record, Only Slightly Empty. They will release Only Slightly Expanded on March 13th via Blue Grape Music. The deluxe album adds 3 previously unreleased b-sides. You can check out "Need" below: Read more White Reaper are due to go on … Read more

A message from Dead Pioneers and Cheap Perfume

Posted in Bands on February 16, 2026

Shared just in time for president's day here in the US, Dead Pioneers released the new single "Nazi Teeth," featuring guest vocals from Stephanie Byrne (Cheap Perfume). The band is currently working on their third full-length album, sharing the single now. “While unfortunate that it needs to be done, we’ll … Read more

Pool Kids Audiotree (karaoke) session

Posted in Bands on February 7, 2026

Pool Kids, following last year's Easier Said Than Done album (Epitaph), have posted an Audiotree Far Out session with two live tracks from the album, as welel as some karaoke moments at Sidekick's Entertainment Lounge & Restaurant in Chicago, IL. The band heads to the UK and Europe soon, followed … Read more

We Might Die in the studio

Posted in Bands on February 3, 2026

New-ish Las Vegas trio We Might Die has posted an update that the band, which released Hate You last year, is in the studio working on a follow-up now. The band also has an upcoming tour which will hit the western US in March. The band was formed in 2024 … Read more

The Darkthrone box set

Posted in Bands on February 1, 2026

Peaceville has announcedn an upcoming 9xLP box set of Darkthrone material, including a bookley and dvd interview. The collection includes remastered material and covers 40 years of band history, titled The Fist In The Face Of God, out March 6. It focuses on the band's black metal period, beginning in … Read more

NOFX takes on "Minnesota Nazis"

Posted in Bands on January 31, 2026

As NOFX unveils their triple album of unreleased material, the band just shared the track "Minnesota Nazis," a slightly revised take on an unreleased song that they gave a 2026 twist to call out ICE actions in Minnesota. Fat Mike gives some context: I wrote a song called "Huntington Beach … Read more

Hey Mercedes reissues and Japan

Posted in Bands on January 31, 2026

Emo band Hey Mercedes has announced a 2026 tour in Japan, plus vinyl reissues from their catalog. Polyvinyl Record Co. is planning a full vinyl remaster and reissue project of the band's works, including recently releasing Unorchestrated EP on digital streamers for the first time just recently. Upcoming vinyl reissues … Read more

Middle-Aged Queers cover Mazzy Star

Posted in Bands on January 30, 2026

Middle-Aged Queers just shared a new single, punked up cover of Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You". The band recently hinted that a run of singles is forthcoming -- this one timed in advance of the band's annucl Valentine's Gay Shows in Berkeley and Sacramento. “When our bassist, Josh, came to … Read more

PowerPlay joined by Andrew Neufeld

Posted in Bands on January 29, 2026

PowerPlay shared a new song yesterday, "Liberosis," featuring Andrew Neufeld of Comeback Kid. It's the band's first new material since joining label Terminus Hate City. The theme of the song is one of acceptance and solidarity, a classic hardcore theme. The band formed in 2021 and last released Sealed Envelopes … Read more

Micah and the Mirrors this May

Posted in Bands on January 24, 2026

Denver, CO musician Micah Morris (ex Fast Eddy) has a new project called Micah and the Mirrors, sharing their first single of the year in “Hungry Hungry Heart." While the title sounds like an '80s pop jam, it's a punk 'n' roller and the second single shared thus far from … Read more

Puscifer: The comic book

Posted in Bands on January 18, 2026

Puscifer doesn't just have a new album int he works, but a comic book series too: Tales From The Pusciverse. Issue #1 centers on Bellendia Black, a character first seen in the band’s “Pendulum” video, a press release states, with the comic written by Maynard James Keenan, and artwork by … Read more

How Much Art goes multilingual

Posted in Bands on January 16, 2026

Philadelphia, PA band How Much Art released the single "XO" today, a post-punk contemplation from the band, which features members of GEL, Fiddlehead, and more. The band previously shared another single, "PR," revealing a song title pattern, perhaps. The band features Pat Flynn (Fiddlehead, Have Heart, Free, Sweet Jesus), Darin … Read more

Get "Lit" with Jaguero

Posted in Bands on December 23, 2025

Following their two EPs thus far, Jaguero has announced plans for a full-length album, presumably in the coming year. The news comes, of course, with a lead single, "Lit." The band offers: “Lit" is a dedication to that person who manages to see us even when we struggle to see … Read more