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'Is for Lovers' Fest Announce California, Utah, and Massachusetts Line-Ups

Posted in Tours on June 7, 2023

Is For Lovers Fest, hosted by Hawthorne Heights, has announced the line-ups for some of the upcoming dates in California, Utah, and Massachusetts. Alkaline Trio will be topping all three, with the addition of Rise Against in Massachusetts. Joining throughout select dates are bands such as Pup, Sleeping with Sirens, Bayside, Thursday, Atreyu, Touche Amore, Silverstein, Four Year Strong and more as well as some still to be announced. Tickets are on sale NOW. Check the dates and line-ups below:

Is For Lovers Fest:

June 24 - Lake Tahoe Is For Lovers – Outdoor Arena at Harveys: Jimmy Eat World, Yellowcard, Bayside, Anberlin, Hawthorne Heights, Plain White T’s, Mom Jeans, Emery, Just Friends, Bug Bath

July 21 – Utah Is For Lovers – Granary Live: Alkaline Trio, Pup, Four Year Strong, Hawthorne Heights, 3OH!3, Plain White T’s, Secondhand Serenade, AJJ, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Open Mike Eagle, House Parties

July 22 - Colorado Is For Lovers – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre: Alkaline Trio, The Story So Far, Pup, Four Year Strong, Hawthorne Heights, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, AJJ

July 29 - OBX Is For Lovers – Roanoke Island Festival Park: Thrice, Bayside, Hawthorne Heights, 3OH!3, Four Year Strong, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Emery, and Frontside.

August 19 & 20 – Iowa Is For Lovers – Harrah’s Council Bluffs: The Story So Far, Thrice, Bayside, Mayday Parade, Silverstein, Anberlin, Hawthorne Heights, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Emery, Spitalfield, The Forecast and Proper.

August 26 - California Is For Lovers – Oak Canyon Park: Alkaline Trio, Sleeping with Sirens, Bayside, Thursday, Atreyu, Touche Amore, Hawthorne Heights, Emery, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Diva Bleach, Winterhaven

September 9 – Ohio Is For Lovers – PNC at Riverbend Amphitheatre: Jimmy Eat World, Alkaline Trio, Underoath, State Champs, Saosin, Hawthorne Heights, The Starting Line, Relient K, KennyHoopla, Four Year Strong, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Emery, Spitalfield, Motherfolk, The Missed, Sign Language, Slutbomb, Skye Wallace, Proper., Nox Novacula, Knavery, Life In Idle, Xanny Stars, and Lost Henry.

September 10 – Tennessee Is For Lovers – The Caverns: Underoath, Bayside, Mayday Parade, Thursday, State Champs, Hawthorne Heights, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Emery, Spitalfield, Winona Fighter, Proper., Khamsin, Skye Wallace, and a special acoustic performance by Hawthorne Heights in The Cave.

September 17 – Massachusetts Is For Lovers – Xfinity Center: Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Bayside, Silverstein, Hawthorne Heights, Emery, Further Seems Forever, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Proper., Slow Joy, Mallcops

Grrrl Gang Are 'Spunky!' With Debut Album

Posted in Records on June 7, 2023

Indonesian Lo-Fi Punk trio, Grrrl Gang, have announced their debut album, Spunky! -- available September 22nd via Green Island Records, Kill Rock Stars (US), Trapped Animal Records (UK), and Big Romantic Records (Japan and Taiwan). You can check out the video for their new title track below: Read more

Accelerated Fotocrime

Posted in Records on June 6, 2023

Fotocrime is back with 10 new post-punk songs, driven by poignant beats and mood-setting synth tones. Take a darkwave base but with a deep array of styles form disco to electronic rock and minimalism at different points. Fotocrime falls within genre categorization but they make sure to always keep it … Read more

Dog Park Dissidents full-length

Posted in Records on June 6, 2023

On June 2, Say-10 Records released The Pink and Black Album, the debut full-length from queer anarcho-punk band Dog Park Dissidents. The new record is a combination of the group's previous EPs, remixed by Reade Wolcott (We Are the Union) and remastered by Jack Shirley. “We’ve been playing these songs … Read more

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Les Lullies, Destroy All Gondolas, Gūtara Kyō, out now on Slovenly

Posted in Records on June 6, 2023

Slovenly Recordings has released a new album, Mauvaise Foi, from French rock/punk band Les Lullies. Mixing power-pop melodies with punk rock fuzz, the record is entirely in French (except for a cover track) and is the group's second album. It's title translates to "Bad Faith" in English. The band is … Read more

The Drowns/The Last Gang announce split 7-inch

Posted in Records on June 6, 2023

Expect a new 7" from The Last Gang and The Drowns, out June 30 via Pirates Press Records. Each band contributes one song to the EP: "Subculture Rock 'N Roll" from The Drowns and "Pleaser" from Last Gang. "We’ve been friends with The Last Gang for years and we love … Read more

A-F signs a Rebuilder

Posted in Labels on June 6, 2023

Rebuilder, a melodic punk band from Boston, MA, has joined the A-F Records family. The band shares "Hold On," a new song, along with the announcement -- their first new tune in three years. “I was emotionally exhausted. The pandemic was happening, my best friend/roommate had moved away, and my … Read more

Spanish Love Songs in Australia

Posted in Tours on June 6, 2023

Having just released their fourth album, No Joy, out soon, Spanish Love Songs has followed-up with a set of tour dates across the globe in Australia. The tour takes place August 19-25. Dates are posted below along with venue information. June 15 update: Additional dates have been added. New tour … Read more

Early Mr. Bungle members collaborate with Umlaut

Posted in MP3s on June 6, 2023

Clinton "Bär McKinnon has an impressive resume, performing as a multi-instrumentalist with Mr. Bungle, In the early 2000s, McKinnon relocated to Australia, where he continues an eccentric composition style akin to Mr. Bungle, under the name Umlaut. Umlaut just shared a new track today, "Every Time," posted below, which takes … Read more

The Melvins and Boris will blow up your ear drums soon

Posted in Tours on June 6, 2023

Two of the loudest bands going have announced a co-headlining tour this summer. The "Twins of Evil Tour" will feature Boris and The Melvins, including The Melvins playing their Bullhead album in its entirety as the record hits its 40th anniversary. Boris will also celebrate their catalog, playing Heavy Rocks … Read more

The 11th Annual Freakout Festival in Seattle

Posted in Shows on June 5, 2023

The 11th Annual Freakout Festival is scheduled for Nov. 2-5 in Seattle, WA with a lineup featuring The Gories, The Spits, Son Rompe Pera, Death Valley Girls, Kepi Ghoulie, Acid Mothers Temple, Nestter Donuts, and many more, taking place in the city's Ballard neighborhood. While it's the 11th year for … Read more

Yellowcard with a new label, lots of touring

Posted in Labels on June 5, 2023

On July 7, Yellowcard is back with a new EP called Childhood Eyes on a new label home, Equal Vision. While the band has a deep catalog, Childhood Eyes is their first new material since their 2016 self-titled album. The Ep also features guest appearances form members of Dashboard Confessional … Read more

SPB stream: Iron Deficiency - Morning in the Burning House

Posted in Records on June 5, 2023

The featured stream of the month is back after a month hiatus. This June we're please to be sharing Morning in the Burning House by Iron Deficiency, a hardcore band from Lyon, France. The record is a co-release between several labels: Patient Zero Records, Youth Authority Records, RevHQ, and Ugly … Read more

The Oxys announce new album, new member

Posted in Records on June 5, 2023

 Austin, TX punk 'n' roll group The Oxys is back. Recently interviewed by SPB, the band will share their second album, Generation Irrelevant, on July 21 (Dead Beat Records). The new album also introduces rhythm guitarist Genocide to the lineup. Read more Generation Irrelevant track listing: Side A 1) Ticking … Read more

Announcing Lektron (Alkaline Trio, AFI, Rocket From The Crypt)

Posted in Bands on June 4, 2023

Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio) has a new project called Lektron, sharing two new songs from the quartet earlier this week in a two song single called "Dirty Jacks/She's a War" via Asian Man Records. Not just Skiba, Lektron features Atom Willard (Rocket From The Crypt, Against Me!) on drums, Hunter … Read more

Walter Schreifels acoustic covers

Posted in Music News on June 4, 2023

Walter Schreifels (Youth of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand), has partnered with 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline as part of the “Song That Found Me At The Right Time" series. In the segment, shared below, Schreifels covers My Bloody Valentine and Gorilla Biscuits, in addition to a thoughtful Q&A. Read more … Read more

Burque Rock City Fest in August

Posted in Shows on June 4, 2023

Burque Rock City Fest is set for August 4-5, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM, via Monolith on the Mesa. The two dates festival (full lineup and schedule below) includes Weekeager, Pike vs. The Automaton, Fatso Jetson, Red Mesa, Abrams, and more. Monolith on the Mesa co-founder Dano Sanchez passed away in … Read more

Spine's "P.O.C." is the lead single off new album

Posted in Records on June 4, 2023

Spine has announced a new album, Raíces, out June 30 on Convulse Records, by sharing the pointed new song/video "P.O.C." The new record is the Kansas City group's third full-length and comes out via Convulse Records. Vocalist Antonio Marquez speaks to the lead single: This is written from the perspective … Read more

JD Pinkus & Tall Tall Trees & a lot of banjo

Posted in Records on June 4, 2023

JD Pinkus & Tall Tall Trees will release the collaborative Ponder Machine, out June 30 on Shimmy-Disc. The banjo album features Pinkus, known for his work with Butthole Surfers, and Mike Savino (Tall Tall Trees), drawing from bluegrass music with a darker twist. The lead single, "Fungal Mountain Breakdown," is … Read more

Darkplace presents: About The End Of The World

Posted in Records on June 3, 2023

Darkplace has shared a single from an upcoming album titled About The End Of The World, available via Creating Evil Art This Fall. The title will be the first album from the post-punk group with experimental elements, an anonymous project rooted -- as the name suggests -- in a grim … Read more