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In Defense of Ska: the tour

Posted in Tours on October 2, 2021

Inspired by his book, In Defense of Ska, released earlier this year, author Aaron Carnes has put together a West Coast tour come 2022, featuring Mustard Plug, Buck-O-Nine, Omnigone and author appearances by Carnes.

For a side note about some recent Mustard Plug shows, check out Kole's recent column too.

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Tour Dates:

Jan 13, 2022: San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar

Jan 14, 2022: Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar

Jan 15, 2022: Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile

Jan 16, 2022: Garden Grove, CA @ Garden Amp

Jan 17, 2022: San Jose, CA @ The Ritz

Jan 18, 2022: San Francisco @ Bottom of the Hill

Jan 19, 2022: Sacramento, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post

Jan 20, 2022: Eugene, OR @ Old Nicks

Jan 21, 2022: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

Jan 22, 2022: Portland, OR @ Dante's

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Joey Cape & Jose Prieto release split EP in support of tour

Posted in Records on October 2, 2021

Currently on a short US East Coast tour, Joey Cape (Lagwagon) and Jose Prieto (MakeWar) have shared a new 2-song split EP, out now on digital platforms. The duo, along with comedian Joe Sib, is in Asbury Park tonight, followed by Brooklyn and Cambridge. Joey Cape shares an origin story … Read more

Surfbort sailing across US soon

Posted in Bands on October 2, 2021

Brooklyn, NY-based punk band Surfbort will release a new album called Keep On Truckin' on Oct. 11 The record itself will be released via a partnership between Linda Perry and SoundCloud/Repost, and the band shared a new video this week for the song "FML" featuring Fred Armisen. Read more Upcoming … Read more

Anti Ritual return to Expel the Leeches

Posted in Records on October 2, 2021

Anti Ritual return with their first full-length, a follow-up to 2014's self-titled EP. The Copenhagen, Denmark band's new record is to be called Expel The Leeches and will release on Oct. 29 via Indisciplinarian Records. The new record features 10 tracks of blackened hardcore and will release on limited vinyl … Read more

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Eagles of Death Metal Present a Christmas EP

Posted in Records on September 30, 2021

This Christmas, you can rock around the tree with Eagles of Death Metal Presents A Boots Electric Christmas. The 6-song EP will be available November 19th via UME and features Jesse "Boots Electric" Hughes covering six holiday classics, including an a cappella version of "O Holy Night" with bandmate, Josh … Read more

Laura Jane Graced Fans With New EP

Posted in Records on September 27, 2021

Laura Jane Grace surprise-released a new EP entitled, At War With the Silverfish, via Polyvinyl Records. The EP is streaming now and you can pre-order the vinyl due to ship May 2022. Grace comments on the EP: These are songs of late night madness and loneliness, orphan songs that came … Read more

Broadcaster's "Vacation Days"

Posted in MP3s on September 26, 2021

Broadcaster has shared the song "Vacation Days," one of three special additions to the new LP Joyride +3, a repress of the band's 2011 EP with another three songs that originated on the band's Tightrope Walker 7" and one unreleased acoustic song. The rerelease comes courtesy of Jumpstarter Records, which … Read more

Vagrant 25th celebration with Alkaline Trio podcast

Posted in Labels on September 26, 2021

Throughout 2021, Vagrant Records is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary with limited edition reissues and podcast that catches up with artists from the label's roster. In recent news, the label is selling a reissue of Let It Enfold by Senses Fail, and has just uploaded a new podcast episode featuring host … Read more

New Underoath action

Posted in Records on September 25, 2021

Underoath has set a release date of Jan. 14 for their seventh studio album and full-length, Voyeurist, coming courtesy of Fearless Records. The band recently shared a single, "Pneumonia," which is in part about the passing of guitarist Tim McTague's father. He elaborates, via press release: We started writing the … Read more

Hazards of Swimming Naked rerelease (Australia post-rock)

Posted in Records on September 25, 2021

Australian post-rock group Hazards of Swimming Naked has announced the release of their debut album, Our Lines Are Down. The release marks the record's twelfth anniversary and comes as part of Bird's Robe Records' 10th anniversary celebrations. It's the first time the album will be available internationally -- coming officially … Read more

DJ Abilities debut album

Posted in Records on September 25, 2021

The world finally gets a debut album from DJ Abilities on October 29: Phonograph Phoenix via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Speaking of the record, Abilities comments: This album is the culmination of years of learning, growing, and creating. Given this was going to be my first release after so many years, I … Read more

A new EP from 156/Silence

Posted in Records on September 25, 2021

Don't Hold Your Breath is a new 4-song EP by Pittsburgh, PA metallic hardcore group 156/Silence. The band previous released Undercover Scumbag in 2018, followed by Irrational Pull in 2020 and now Don't Hold Your Breath, via ShartpTone Records. Listen to a new single, "The Wrong Sense:" Read more Don't … Read more

Nirvana's Nevermind at 30

Posted in Records on September 25, 2021

It's back-to-back thirtieth anniversary album posts at SPB (not to hint at our age or anything). Nirvana's classic Nevermind album celebrates its thirtieth anniversary -- originally released on Sept. 24, 1991 -- with a new deluxe edition coming Nov. 12. The new arrangement varies by format, including an 8LP+7" pack, … Read more

New dates to celebrate Ministry, plus Melvins & CoC

Posted in Tours on September 25, 2021

Tour dates are hard to commit to these days. And as Ministry celebrates the 30th anniversary of their The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste album, the dates keep moving -- now to March 2022 and with two new special guests: the Melvins and Corrosion of Conformity. The new … Read more

Weakened Friends share "Quitter"

Posted in Records on September 24, 2021

Portland, ME rockers Weakened Friends have a new record coming soon, the follow-up to their 2018 debut Common Blah. The new album, titled Quitter, comes on Nov. 19 and will be released by Don Giovanni Records. Think slacker '90s rock with bigger choruses and more refined punch. Check the title … Read more

Neckbolt noise-rock

Posted in Bands on September 24, 2021

Named Neckbolt, calling Austin, TX home, and featuring members of Exhalants, Power Pyramid, and Mom Jeans, a new group has sprung forth and will present its debut album to the world on Friday Nov. 5. The new record is called Midwestern Drawl and showcases seven tracks of guitar-driven noise-rock. The … Read more

Supersuckers + Streetwalkin' Cheetahs

Posted in Records on September 24, 2021

A new collaboration featuring Eddie Spaghetti (Supersuckers) and Frank Meyer (The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs) is scheduled for released on Oct. 12. Dubbed directly as Eddie Spaghetti & Frank Meyer, the album is called Motherfuckin' Rock 'n' Roll and features lots of apostrophes and r 'n' r. A lot of terrible things … Read more

The Copyrights share another song

Posted in MP3s on September 24, 2021

Out next month, The Copyrights have shared the second single from their upcoming Alone In A Dome album, their debut full-length with Fat Wreck Chords (and seventh overall). Playing Midwest-style pop-punk, the band formed in 2002, then slowed down around 2014. They return after a seven year hiatus with the … Read more

Man or Astro-Man? prepares for relaunch

Posted in Records on September 23, 2021

In their initial run, which began in 1993, Man or Astro-Man? released 10 albums. Now, in 2021, they're back with a new 3-song EP that throws us back even before they formed. Titled Space 1991 / Tenth Planet, the EP released via Earth Libraries this Wednesday, Sept. 22. “Over the … Read more

Flatspot shares release date for Scowl full-length

Posted in Records on September 23, 2021

Flatspot Records will release a new LP, How Flowers Grow, from Santa Cruz, CA hardcore band Scowl on Nov. 19. The band shares one of the 10 new songs, "Bloodhound," now to get us hyped, noting in a statement: “This song in our opinion was the perfect introduction to the … Read more