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SPB Last.FM Stats

Posted in Site News on January 25, 2007

Here are last weeks "top five" most played artists, according to the SPB Last.FM group. 1. The Beatles 2. The Shins 3. Explosions In The Sky 4. Fugazi 4. Saves The Day 4. Brand New 4. Hot Cross Explosions in the Sky's The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place and Sufjan Stevens' Illinois were the most played albums of the week. If you'd like to join the group and contribute to the chart, you can do so here.

Champion DVD / Reissue Coming Soon

Posted in Bands on January 25, 2007

Champion's forthcoming DVD release documenting their final show will see a release on April 24th via Bridge Nine Records. The DVD, titled Different Directions: The Last Show, will not only contain footage of the band's final show, but also feature interviews with band members, past members, and show attendees, as … Read more

The Appleseed Cast Tourdates

Posted in Tours on January 25, 2007

The Appleseed Cast will be hitting the road in March. The band is touring in support of last year's full-length release, Peregrine. You can view a listing of all their upcoming tourdates here. Read more

Self Made God Signs Myopia

Posted in Labels on January 25, 2007

Self Made God Records has announced the signing of Myopia. The Poland-based thrash/metal outfit will release their label debut, Enter Insectmasterplan, later this month. Read more

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Hydra Head 2007 SXSW Showcase

Posted in Shows on January 25, 2007

Hydra Head Records has announced the lineup for their showcase at the 2007 South by Southwest Festival. The event takes place March 15th at Emos in Austin, TX. Performing on the bill are Pelican, Jesu, Big Business, Daughters, Oxbow, and Stephen Brodsky's Octave Museum. Read more

Download New Smoke Or Fire Song

Posted in MP3s on January 25, 2007

Fat Wreck Chords has posted the song "The Patty Hearst Syndrome" from Smoke or Fire's new full-length, This Sinking Ship, for download here. The album is out in stores on February 20th. Read more

Internal Affairs Posts Two New Songs

Posted in MP3s on January 25, 2007

Internal Affairs has posted two new songs, entitled "Reality Check" and "Still Alive." The songs are off of the band's new album, Deadly Visions, which is due out in 2007 on Malfunction Records. You can listen to the songs here. Read more

High On Fire To Enter Studio

Posted in Bands on January 25, 2007

High On Fire will be entering the studio this Spring to begin recording their new full-length for Relapse Records. The band released Blessed Black Wings in 2005. Look for the new release sometime this Fall. Read more

Rosetta/Balboa Split Tracklisting

Posted in Records on January 25, 2007

The tracklisting for the Rosetta/Balboa split, Project Mercury, has been revealed. The split will see a release as both a CD and 2xLP via Level Plane Records on April 3rd. Here is the tracklisting: Side A: 1. Balboa - Primitive Accumulation 2. Balboa - Kaddish 3. Balboa - Planet of … Read more

Bright Eyes Posts New Song

Posted in MP3s on January 25, 2007

Bright Eyes have posted a new track from their upcoming EP, Four Winds. You can stream the song "Tourist Trap" online here. The EP is out in stores on March 6th and serves are a pre-cursor to the new full-length, Cassadaga. Read more

Olympia Post New Song / Announce Tourdates

Posted in MP3s on January 25, 2007

Olympia have posted a new song titled "M-80" from their upcoming debut album, Emergencies. You can stream the song online here. The album is due in stores on April 3rd via Hope Division Records. Olympia has also announced a number of new dates, including a tour with Dance Gavin Dance. … Read more

Albert Hammond Jr. Prepares US Release / Tourdates

Posted in Tours on January 24, 2007

Albert Hammond Jr., who came to fame as the guitarist of The Strokes, will be releasing his debut solo-effort, Yours to Keep, in the U.S. on March 6th via New Line Records. The album will feature guest spots from Ben Kweller, Sean Lennon, Jody Porter (Fountains of Wayne), Sammy James … Read more

Hit The Lights Tourdates

Posted in Tours on January 24, 2007

Hit the Lights will be touring extensively during the months of March and April. The band released This is a Stick Up... Don't Make it a Murder via Triple Crown Records last year. Hit the Lights will be hitting the road with Valencia providing support, Just Surrender, All Time Low, … Read more

Converge European Tourdates

Posted in Tours on January 24, 2007

Converge will be embarking on a European tour with Rise And Fall and Animosity this Summer. The tour kicks off in mid-June and runs for over a month. To view the dates, click "read more." P.S. I'm jealous; this tour is going to be awesome. Read more 06/14 – Sweden, … Read more

Fucked Up MTV Controversy

Posted in Bands on January 24, 2007

Fucked Up had their January 16th gig opening for a spoken word performance by Henry Rollins in Toronto at the Masonic Temple taped for MTV Canada's "Live" concert series. Well, apparently things got "out of hand" and a significant amount of damage was done during Fucked Up's set. According to … Read more

Stream New Clutch Single

Posted in MP3s on January 24, 2007

Lambgoat is hosting the first single from Clutch's upcoming full-length, From Beale Street to Oblivion. You can stream the song "Electic Worry" online here. The album is out in stores on March 20th via DRT Entertainment. Read more

Six Parts Seven / Richard Buckner Tourdates

Posted in Tours on January 23, 2007

Six Parts Seven will be hitting the road for an extensive tour of the U.S. with Richard Buckner. Six Parts Seven, who hail from Kent, OH, will be touring in support of their new full-length, Casually Smashed to Pieces. The album is out now via Suicide Squeeze Records. You can … Read more

Sworn Enemy / Kataklysm Tourdates

Posted in Tours on January 23, 2007

Sworn Enemy will be headlining the "Trend Killer Tour," which kicks off this February. Joining the band on the road will be Kataklysm, Suicide Silence, As Blood Runs Black, and Too Pure to Die. To view the tourdates, click "read more." Read more 2/01 - Hartford, CT @ The Webster … Read more

Know The Score Update

Posted in Bands on January 23, 2007

Know the Score provided an update on some new happenings with the band. The band will be entering the studio the first weekend in February to begin recording six or so tracks for an upcoming split 7" on Double or Nothing Records. They will also see the re-release of their … Read more

Strung Out In Studio / Video Journal #1

Posted in Bands on January 23, 2007

Strung Out have entered the studio to record their new full-length effort, Blackhawks Over Los Angeles. The first in what is expected to be a series of video journals documenting the recording can be viewed online here. Read more