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Sounds of the San Francisco Underground series unearths '70s-80s recordings

Posted in Labels on August 14, 2022

Liberation Hall has announced a series of live recordings form the San Francisco Bay Area, capturing the 1970s and 1980s scene and sharing oft-overlooked but influential bands from the era.

The label has arranged a deal with former KALX Radio disc jockey Terry Hammer to share several digital-only releases in 2022, with select titles to see physical release in 2023.

Dubbed the "Sounds of the San Francisco Underground" series, the initial lineup is as follows. Each of the recordings were originally broadcast on KALX Radio and have been endorsed by the artists.
 

  • Sept. 30:    THE OFFS - Live at the Mabuhay Gardens: March 1, 1980
  • Oct. 07:      TIMES 5 - Live at Berkeley Square: August 8, 1980
  • Oct. 14:      SUDDEN FUN - Live at the Old Waldorf: March 30, 1980
  • Oct. 21:      THE IMPOSTORS - Live at Berkeley Square: August 8, 1980
  • Oct. 28:      NO SISTERS - Live at the Mabuhay Gardens: March 22, 1980

Modern Time Machines take us back in time with new video

Posted in Videos on August 14, 2022

Modern Time Machines, a dreampop meets spacerock band from Los Angeles, Ca, has shared a new video from their recently released album, Practical FX + Physical Media. The album released on July 29. Watch the new video for "Trigger Finger" here, which is an homage to a 1964 episode of … Read more

Advance Easy Prey

Posted in Records on August 14, 2022

Austin, TX post-hardcore band Easy Prey has shared a song/video from their soon to release debut full-length, Unrest. Unrest will release via Hellminded Records, with preorders currently available. The album cover features photos of community action during June 2020 civil rights protests. The new song, "Radical Self Loathing," premiered at … Read more

Anti-Flag Release New Track With Members of Rise Against and Bad Religion

Posted in MP3s on August 14, 2022

Anti-Flag will release their new album, Lies They Tell Our Children on January 6th via Spinefarm. The album will feature a number of special guests. The previously released track, "Laugh. Cry. Smile. Die." featured Shane Told of Silverstein. Their newest track, "The Fight of Our Lives," has appearances from Rise … Read more

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Bright Eyes re-releases continue

Posted in Records on August 14, 2022

Dead Oceans will release the second wave of "companion releases" as Bright Eyes reimagines their catalog with additional tracks. The band will release Lifted or the Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground: A Companion; I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning: A Companion; and Digital Ash in … Read more

Night Jobs release another EP

Posted in Records on August 14, 2022

Minneapolis, MN based punk band Night Jobs has released their 3rd EP, out last week as of August 5, and titled Never Happener. Recorded and mixed by Adam Tucker at Signaturetone Studios, it is out on 7" and digital formats now via Sad Dad Records. SPB previously reviewed The Shape … Read more

What's Between the Botanicals? (A new record from Tiny Blue Ghost.)

Posted in Records on August 13, 2022

On August 26, Count Your Lucky Stars will release Between the Botanicals, the third release and second full-length from the Kingston, NY indie rock band Tiny Blue Ghost with shades of emo, college rock, post-rock, prog, and more. The band released The Underneath EP earlier this year, also via Count … Read more

Surfbort summer with Descendents, Me First & more

Posted in Bands on August 13, 2022

Surfbort has shared a video and a new song: "Never Gonne Be What You Want Me To Be." The band previously released a full-length album called Keep on Truckin', and has a busy summer ahead, with a stop at various festivals (including Riot Fest) and dates opening for Descendents and … Read more

Still/Form's From the Rot Is A Gift

Posted in Records on August 13, 2022

Perhaps a fitting name for their debut LP, Still/Form has a record out soon called From the Rot Is A Gift, the debut record from the 3-piece who formed during the height of Covid-related inactivity. The band features Robert Comitz (ex-Marriage + Cancer), Kirk Evans (Dark Numbers), and Ryan Losli … Read more

Marthe is the latest to join Southern Lord

Posted in Labels on August 13, 2022

One woman black metal/crust project Marthe has linked with Southern Lord for an upcoming album. Led by multi-instrumentalist Marzia, known for drumming in various Italian crust punk bands and playing guitar with Horror Vacui, Marthe is dscibed as "Antifascist, feminist and misanthropic." Marthe has previously released an EP, Sisters of … Read more

Meet Tension Span (w/ members of Neurosis, Dystopia, Asunder)

Posted in Bands on August 13, 2022

Neurot Recordings has announced the release of The Future Died Yesterday, the debut LP from dark punk band Tension Span. Formed by Noah Landis (Neurosis, Christ On Parade) on vocals, Geoff Evans (Asunder) on guitar/synth, and Matt Parrillo (Dystopia, Kicker) on bass/guitar/synth/vocals, the group created the album during Covid shutdowns, … Read more

Slaughter and the Dogs new LP

Posted in Records on August 13, 2022

Established in Manchester, UK in 1975 and pushing 50 years as a band, Slaughter and the Dogs are back with a new 11-song album soon. The band will release Il Tradimento Silenzioso (The Silent Betrayal) on Sept. 9 via Spaghetty Town Records (US) and Contra Records (EU). Read more track … Read more

It's TIM

Posted in MP3s on August 13, 2022

TIM, a singer-songwriter from Philadelphia, PA, has shared "High Hopes," the artist's first single (courtesy of Blood Harmony Records). TIM first performed live in 2014, logging countless miles and building to this moment. "High Hopes" shares songwriting credits with Tim's brother, Dave Hause, and will appear on TIM's upcoming self-titled … Read more

156/Silence with "Say The Phrase"

Posted in Records on August 13, 2022

156/Silence shared the song "Say The Phrase" today, which appears on their upcoming 11-song new album, Narrative. "'Say the Phrase' was the first song I started writing for Narrative back in the Spring of 2020. It has some familiar elements for us but it really set the tone for the … Read more

SPB stream: Wolfbrigade's Anti-Tank Dogs EP

Posted in Records on August 10, 2022

Wolfbrigade is back with a new EP, out this Friday, and Scene Point Blank is excited to host the record in full ahead of its release. The d-beat driven punk band with influences from the crust and death metal scenes shares three new songs this time around, leading off with … Read more

Rid of Me covers Shellac & Interpol

Posted in MP3s on August 7, 2022

Philadelphia band Rid of Me, who suffered a van accident in April, has released two new covers, originally by Shellac and Interpol, as as part of a fundraiser to help offset costs of the crash earlier this year. The band covers "PDA" (Interpol) and "Prayer to God" (Shellac), available here. … Read more

When We Were Hungry in Vegas

Posted in Shows on August 7, 2022

A new festival will take place at Rockstar Bar, a 3,000 capacity venue in Las Vegas, on Oct. 20-21. The 18+ two-day even features sets from Black Flag, Madball, The Dickies, and more than 50 punk, emo, and metal bands in total, with additional 21+ afterparties planned as well. Called … Read more

Cock Sparrer 50th anniversary shows

Posted in Shows on August 7, 2022

Cock Sparrer has added a second date to their upcoming 50th anniversary celebration this September. The band will be playing two shows, Sept. 9-10, at The Roundhouse in London, UK, as they celebrate 50 years as a band. The band is planning two sets each night with a few surprised … Read more

Bruise Control is coming

Posted in Labels on August 7, 2022

TNS Records has announced the addition of Bruise Control to the label roster, with plans to release a full-length album in early 2023 called Useless For Something. The Manchester, UK band formed in 2018 and has self-released a variety of EP thus far, known for chaoatic live shows and a … Read more

Wiretap's summer sampler '22

Posted in Labels on August 6, 2022

Wiretap Records has posted its summer sampler for 2022, available for free download. The 14-song collection includes new songs by Timeshares, SHIVA, Baby Got Back Talk, The Dreaded Laramie, Reminders, and more. Check out a song from the label's tribute to Vagrant Records on the latest episode of our podcast … Read more