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A Botch farewell

Posted in Shows on January 25, 2024

The (temporarily) reunited Botch has announced a final hometown send-off on Une 14-15 in Seattle, WA -- almost 22 years to the date after their original final shows. In between, members have played in other notable groups, namely Russian Circles, Minus The Bear,  These Arms Are Snakes, and Sumac, though the list goes on.

Botch initially formed in Tacoma, WA in 1993 and disbanded in 2002 and will be touring EU/UK prior to their send-off shows.

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BOTCH LIVE 2024:

EU + UK

March 08 – Prague, CZ – Meet Factory


March 09 – Vienna, AT – Arena


March 10 – Chemnitz, DE – AJZ


March 12 – Berlin, DE – Festsaal Kreuzberg


March 13 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega


March 14 – Hamburg, DE – Uebel & Gefährlich

March 15 – Brussels, BE – Botanique


March 17 – Wiesbaden, DE – Schlachthof


March 18 – Esch-Sur-Alzette, LUX – Rockhal


March 19 – Paris, FR – Elysee Montmartre


March 21 – Bristol, UK – Marble Factory


March 22 – Manchester, UK – New Century Hall


March 23 – London, UK – Electric Ballroom (SOLD OUT)

March 25 – Athens, GR – Gagarin 205

Support: Great Falls on all, except Athens

Additional support Bristol & London: Bad Breeding

AUSTRALIA

May 17 – Melbourne, AU – Max Watts

May 18 – Melbourne, AU – Max Watts

May 19 – Adelaide, AU – The Gov

May 21 – Perth, AU – Rosemount Hotel

May 23 – Brisbane, AU – The Triffid

May 24 – Sydney, AU – Manning Bar

May 25 – Sydney, AU – Manning Bar

USA -- A WEEKEND OF DEAD ENDS

June 14 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox

June 15 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox

(US tickets on sale Friday, January 26th)

The visual poetry of Mark Mothersbaugh

Posted in Music News on January 25, 2024

Musician, composer, and conceptual artist Mark Mothersbaugh (DEVO) has announced a new book called Apotropaic Beatnik Graffiti, a collection of neo-dada stream of conscious visual poetry that comes out on March 12 via Blank Industries publishing. The visual poetry collection will be a hardcover art book format and is described … Read more

Ceiling Spirits launches The Bloodwren

Posted in Records on January 25, 2024

Ceiling Spirits will return with their second LP, titled The Bloodwren, out on March 22 on digital platforms. Led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Mario Quadracci. the project released a self-titled album in 2018. Its new follow-up was put together during lockdown times and is influenced by the communal anxiety of … Read more

Spaced on Revelation

Posted in Records on January 25, 2024

Revelation Records has announced the upcoming release of Spaced's This Is All We Ever Get, out on March 22. The new album has eight songs in total, kicking off with "Landslide," which is also out now as a single. The band previously released a demo (2021), the Spaced Jams compilation … Read more

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Broadway Calls with a new EP

Posted in Records on January 25, 2024

As they hinted in our Pass The Mic year end piece, Broadway Calls has new material. Now we get the precious details. The band has a new 7" out this Friday, a limited release on colored vinyl titled Coming After You, available via Red Scare Industries. The EP comes as … Read more

Mo' Ministry

Posted in Records on January 25, 2024

Ministry will release album no. 16, Hopiumforthemasses, out March 1 on Nuclear Blast. The album from the long-running Al Jourgensen project features guest appearances from Eugene Hutz (Gogol BordellO0, Jello Biafa, and Pepper Kennan. The latest single is "B.D.E.", shared below. The band will be on tour with Gary Numan … Read more

Jason Alan Kay goes Americana

Posted in Records on January 25, 2024

Michigan musician Jay Alan Kay has set a release date for his solo debut, when the artist also known as Jason Kotarski (Singing Lungs) will release Before Work on Setterwind Records. The 13-song record is rooted in punk while taking an Americana bent. Per a press release: In his basement, … Read more

Your first taste of Child's Shitegeist

Posted in Records on January 24, 2024

Child, a crust/grindcore band from Sweden featuring members of Grand Cadaver, Novarupta, and The Grifted, has announced their second album. The band will drop Shitegeist on March 29 via Suicide Records, kicking it off with the tune "Time Island," posted below. The band originated in 2015, formed by Albin Sköld … Read more

Mala Vista's Fun Time in March

Posted in Records on January 24, 2024

Punk 'n' roll quartet Mala Vista are back, announcing their second LP will release on this March on Spaghetty Town Records. Titled Fun Time, it follows their 2022 debut, Ruthless and Toothless (No Front Teeth Records). Here's the lead single now: Read more Upcoming Shows January 26th-Union Pool (Brooklyn, NY) … Read more

Mr. Bungle resumes touring

Posted in Tours on January 24, 2024

Mr. Bungle, which took a hiatus following the release of California 20-some years ago, recently reviving the group to release The Raging Wrath of the Easter Bunny and a live album, The Night They Came Home with Scott Ian and Dave Lombardo added to the lineup. The band has added … Read more

SPB premiere: "Good Enough Sometimes" by Wild Once

Posted in Videos on January 23, 2024

Today brings us a new video from Buffalo, NY band Wild Once. The video is for "Good Enough Sometimes" off last year's The Place You Are Meant To Be Lost, a longing tale of blue collar rock with punk, country, and indie rock tones. Speaking to the video, the band … Read more

Colin Newman's Bastard

Posted in Records on January 23, 2024

Bastard, the 1997 solo album from Colin Newman (Wire) will be re-released this week on Friday, Jan. 26 on swim ~. The reissue sees the album's first vinyl release, plus a CD edition with a second disc containing rare and unreleased tracks. A new edit of "Turn" is streaming now. … Read more

Catch a new Shooting Daggers video

Posted in Records on January 23, 2024

London queercore group Shooting Daggers will release their debut LP, Love and Rage, on Feb. 16 on New Heavy Sounds. Still nearly a month away, the band has released a video for "Smug," a posi-beat track with elements of NYHC within its anthemic formula. The band says: We want to … Read more

Morbid Stench reissued

Posted in Records on January 23, 2024

Carbonized Records has reissued The Rotting Ways Of Doom by Morbid Stench, now available on vinyl. It is the Central American death/doom band's second LP, originally released in 2022. Hit the bandcamp link for purchase. Read more The Rotting Ways of Doom by Morbid Stench The Rotting Ways Of Doom … Read more

Madness in the USA

Posted in Tours on January 22, 2024

UK band Madness, who returned with the release of Theatre of the Absurd Presents C’est la Vie in 2023, has announced their first foray to the US in a decade. The band will embark on The Madness C’est La Vie In America tour this May, their first US tour since … Read more

Wax Donut Presents 8 new wave covers

Posted in Records on January 22, 2024

Wax Donut Records has announced a new 8-song tribute record: New Wave Donut, out March 1 on vinyl and digitally. The label, formerly known as Black Donut Records, this time features the likes of Night Goat, Wipes, Bovine Nightmares, and more, covering early new wave songs originally by artists such … Read more

Another dose of VR Sex

Posted in Records on January 22, 2024

VR Sex, a project from Andrew CLinco (Drab Majesty), debuted with Rough Dimension in 2022 and now the psychedelic post-punk outlet is back with a new LP, Hard Copy, to be released March 22 by Dais Records. This time around, VR Sex has evolved into a full five-piece band. The … Read more

Brainiac on the road again

Posted in Tours on January 22, 2024

Brainiac has announced a US tour this February, hitting portions of the southern US. The art-punk band from Ohio formed in the 1990s, calling it quits when vocalist Timmy Taylor passed away. Following archival releases in recent times, the surviving members have regrouped. Read more Read more

Omar and Cedric: The Movie (The Mars Volta+)

Posted in Videos on January 22, 2024

Set to premiere at this year's SXSW Festival in Austin, TX, The Mars Volta and At The Drive-In are the center of a new documentary titled Omar and Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird. The documentary pieces together personal footage over the years, focusing on the friendship between the two … Read more

Kim Gordon and The Collective

Posted in Records on January 21, 2024

Kim Gordon (ex-Sonic Youth) returns with her second solo album, The Collective, out on March 8 via Matador. The album was recorded in Los Angeles and follows her solo debut, No Home Record, released in 2019. Gordon will be playing live dates in major US cities in March. Read more … Read more