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Avaeken with Stephen O'Malley

Posted in Records on July 21, 2026

Created as part of the Wish You Were Here exhibition by artist Banks Violette, Stephen O'Malley has a new 2 tack release called Avaeken, available August 21 on Dais Records on LP.

"Emerging as an LP, Avaeken presents power and phenomena: low-frequency vibrations, deep oscillations, and phase cancellations that translate as innately effective in any environment. Violette’s visual expression — the impossibility of locating yourself within the loss of a friend and the broader decay of culture — now fills the LP sleeve and feels inextricable from O’Malley’s sound, both still without resolution," the press release announces.

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Avaeken track list:

21:13 (take 4)
21:30 (take 1 comp)

Mike D adds more live dates

Posted in Tours on July 21, 2026

Beastie Boy Mike D has announced new tour dates as he shares early singles ahead of a solo debut called Thank You, out August 28 (Capitol). The new album is Mike D 5D, featuring his sons Skyler and Davis Diamond, Eddie Ruscha, Will Graefe and Milo Ruscha in addition to … Read more

Enter The Dark with Chelsea Wolfe

Posted in Records on July 21, 2026

Chelsea Wolfe announced her upcoming ninth studio album, titled The Dark, out on August 21. The new records comes via Loma Vista Recordings with vinyl and CD releases delayed by a month 'til Sept. 18. Read more Read more

J Holmes (FVRMN) with a solo benefit

Posted in Records on July 19, 2026

J Holmes, also of FVRMN, has announced a new 8-stong album called Ballads 2: Get Stoned And Sing, a benefit for Tokyo Animal Sanctuary. Joe Jack Talcum (Dead Milkmen" appears on the track "Floodlights." The album will release on August 12. Read more

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Team Tightwire and Canadian Rifle

Posted in Records on July 18, 2026

We're a little late to the party, but Tightwire and Canadian Rifle just released a 6-song EP, Nietzsche, out on Red Scare Industries as of July 10. The record features 3 songs from each band. Read more Read more

Mike Huguenor's side-scrolling record

Posted in Records on July 18, 2026

Guitarist Mike Huguenor, who released Surfing the Web With the Alien one year ago yesterday, returns with an expansion to this universe: a new game and his debut as a DIY game developer. The side-scrolling game is available via Steam and itch.io, plus in limited, hand-assembled limited edition Game Boy … Read more

The Mutiny "Anthem"

Posted in Bands on July 18, 2026

Mutiny, a skacore band featuring Efrem Schulz (Death By Stereo) and Chris Ruckus (Dissidente) will release their next album on Say-10 Records, sharing the single "Anthem" yesterday as a teaser. More info will be announced via the band and label later. Read more Read more

Glory2 Cold Gawd

Posted in Records on July 18, 2026

Cold Gawd rises again, announcing the Glory2 EP, out on August 28 via Dais Records. The EP has 6 tracks, including the brand new "Grease" single. Read more Live: Sep 03 Los Angeles, CA — Moroccan Lounge with Soft Blue Shimmer Glory2 track list: Glory2 Steel Grease Bomb Pop Miracle … Read more

Dizzy Sunfist and Fat news

Posted in Labels on July 18, 2026

Last month we heard news that Fat Wreck Chords, via Hopeless, would be releasing a new album from Dizzy Sunkist of Japan. Now we get an update. Specifically, the band will share Our Dream Is Not Dead on Sept. 18 as their label debut, sharing the single "Carry On" at … Read more

Prepped for more Cel Ray?

Posted in Bands on July 18, 2026

Cel Ray, preparing to release Cel Rayzer next week on July 24, has announced a European tour and shared a new single from the record as well. Dates are listed below, just under the video clip of "Teen (Cult) Song" from the new LP. Catch the band in Chicago this … Read more

Tides' "Collapse"

Posted in Records on July 18, 2026

Tides has officially announced their new album, How To Survive A Fall, which comes out on Sept. 15 via ADD Records (US) and Little Rocket Records (EU). SPB premiered "Undertow" earlier and now the band has also shared "Collapse" from the upcoming album. Read more tracklist: How To Survive A … Read more

A big Mastodon update

Posted in Records on July 18, 2026

Mastodon just announced a new LP, the release of Marrow Deep, out August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The first single, "Snakes For Dinner" features a guest contribution from Josh Homme and will be followed by a fall tour with Deafheaven and Alcest, dubbed The Poisonous Weapons tour. Read more … Read more

Stetson Heat Seeker has No Place For Cowards

Posted in Records on July 18, 2026

Stetson Heat Seeker will release This Is No Place For Coward at the end of summer, on Sept. 4. Formed in 2023 with an EP to their name, the Seattle, WA band has shifted its lineup while solidifying its sound in advance of the new LP. Read more This Is … Read more

The Frogs hop along with a reissue

Posted in Records on July 18, 2026

With most of their catalog out of print, The Frogs' My Daughter The Broad is set for a forthcoming vinyl reissue, complete with bonus tracks. The reissue, via Foreign Leisure Records, comes out on Sept. 11, 2026. The original was released in 1996 on Matador. A documetary on the boundary-pushing … Read more

Try The Burgers in Japan or the UK

Posted in Tours on July 18, 2026

In advance of UK and Japan tours, The Burgers shared a new single called "Bedroom," originally by The Candy Strypers. The single debuted today on streamers via Unsolicited Demos Records Ltd. As for tour dates, check below. Read more Live dates: UK TOUR 2026 28th August – Glasgow – The … Read more

Divided Heaven vs ICE

Posted in Bands on July 17, 2026

While DcxPC Live record label has a niche, they aren't afraid to break the mold -- sharing a new digital, studio single today from Divided Heaven, the anti-ICE song "SALT." "Jeff and I have been friends for more than two decades. He is an incredible person, songwriter, and artist -- … Read more

Hit Like A Girl tour dates

Posted in Tours on July 17, 2026

Hit Like A Girl, the project founded by Nicolle Maroulis (they/them), who is currently joined by Mol White (they/them) on synth and backing vocals, Mike Davis (he/they) on drums, Nat Lopatine (they/them) on bass, and rotating members on guitar, will tour in the US and Europe through the rest of … Read more

James Mercer's Book of Dreams

Posted in Music News on July 17, 2026

James Mercer of The Shins has an upcoming children's picture book titled Book of Dreams, out March 2, 2027 on Random House Children's Books. Illustrations are by Jacob Escobedo, SVP of Creative for Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, who has also created album art for The Shins and Broken Bells. … Read more

Too Late, But Still...Tomorrow

Posted in Records on July 17, 2026

Friday July 17 is the release date for How Much We Can Take, a new post-hardcore album from Too Late, But Still -- out via Cardinal Sun Records. You can hear via bandcamp now, below. Read more Read more

The Number Twelve Looks Like You x Twenty-Five

Posted in Tours on July 16, 2026

Mongrel, released back in 2007, is nearing its 20th anniversary. As such, the band The Number Twelve Looks Like You is planning a special tour to mark the anniversary, as well as a newly remastered vinyl release via Equal Vision Records. Read SPB's 19 year-old review of the original. Read … Read more