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Fest From Home

Posted in Shows on August 30, 2020

Following the postponement of The Fest 19 to 2021, The Fest continues to host liveestream events, including this afternoon from 1-6pm EST>

Named Fest At Home, this week's show features interactions and live songs from:

SUNDAY AUGUST 30TH!
1pm - 6pm

Fest and Social Distance Party present:
BUMMER SUMMER
with:

  • Broadway Calls
  • Davey Tiltwheel
  • Jaake from Get Married
  • Sam Russo
  • Devon Kay & the Solutions
  • Gibran from Expert Timing
  • Pity Party
  • The Punk Cellist
  • Jon Snodgrass Music
  • Tightwire
  • Slingshot Dakota
  • The Bombpops
  • The Eradicator
  • Coach Mikey
  • Intruder Green & Officer Bradford from MASKED INTRUDER
  • Omnigone
  • Catbite
  • Kill Lincoln
  • Sarchasm
  • Dave Ross

More info can be found at Facebook, where the weekly lineups will be announced.

While still a year away, the comedy showcase for Fest 19 was also announced this week.

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Fest 19 takes place Oct. 29-31, 2021.

Twin God debut, Deaths

Posted in Records on August 30, 2020

Twin God, a sludge-noise hybrid from Jersey City, NJ & Brooklyn, NY has announced their debut EP. Titled Deaths, the new record has two songs in total and will release through Nefarious Industries on Sept. 25. The trio formed in 2016, crafting their direction since, which presents itself in the … Read more

Catholic Guilt, 8-bit style

Posted in Bands on August 30, 2020

Catholic Guilt released a new EP This Is What Honesty Sounds Like on Friday (Wiretap Records) and, in preview, also shared a free 8-bit gamification of the band called "Furrend Finder." The game can be played in-browser. A 3-level game, the press release states: ‘Furrend Finder’ sees you play the … Read more

New eco-friendly vinyl packaging announced

Posted in Music News on August 30, 2020

German media manufacturer Optimal Media has announced an eco-friendly vinyl pack that uses no shrinkwrap, recycled vinyl and paper, plant-based ink, and carbon emmision compensation. It's being marketed as the first of its kind and gives media producers a sustainable alternative. Read more Interested parties can learn more at their … Read more

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Inept's Images of Betrayal returns (digitally)

Posted in Records on August 29, 2020

Originally recorded in 1997 and released in 1998, early screamo band Inept's album Images of Betrayal will see a digital reissue on August 28, 2020, some 23 years after it was originally recorded. After being out of print for roughly two decades, it will soon be available for download. It's … Read more

Solo Teddy Panopoulos (Dead Waves)

Posted in Records on August 29, 2020

Teddy Panopoulos , who also plays in Dead Waves with his brother Nick, has a new solo EP set to release. The EP follows the latest Dead Waves' trajectory twoard psych-folk. Titled Lost in Love, the EP has 4 songs in total and releases on Sept. 25 on Entheon Records … Read more

2 new GG Allin books

Posted in Music News on August 29, 2020

GG Allin, who passed away 27 years ago, continues to garner attention. This fall, Microcosm Publishing will release two new Allin-themed releases: Rock and Roll Terrorist: The Graphic Life of Shock Rocker GG Allin, a graphic novel that shares Allin's biography, plus a standalong "Activity & Coloring Book," both by … Read more

Cosmic Reef Temple and Shrinkwrap Killers split

Posted in Records on August 29, 2020

On Oct. 2, 2020, Wave Guardian Records will release a 3-song split 7" featuring Cosmic Reed Temple and Shrinkwrap Killers. Cosmic Reef Temple place a heavy, spacey style of surf rock while Shrinkwrap Killers deliver a new wave-inspired punk tone. Check out a video for "It's Not a Dead Body … Read more

The Crassical Collection

Posted in Records on August 29, 2020

One Little Independent Records will be releasing a collection of Crass reissues, each restroed from the original analogue studio tapes. On Oct. 2, the collection will become available, featuring Stations of the Crass (1979), Feeding of the Five Thousand (The Second Sitting) (1981), Penis Envy (1981), Christ – The Album … Read more

The Botanist plants Photosynthesis

Posted in Records on August 29, 2020

The Botanist has a new record due on October 30. Titled Photosynthesis, a lead single "Water" is now available (embed below). The latest release is a concept album concerning the photosynthesis process -- defined as how plants convert sunlight into energy and convert carbon dioxide into oxygen. As the press … Read more

The Aquatbats! Super Show! Shout!

Posted in TV on August 29, 2020

The Aquabats! Super Show! has been picked up for streaming at Shout! Factory TV in North America in a multi-year contract. The band originally formed in 1994 in Orange County, CA, later debuting The Aquabats! Super Show! musical variety show in 2012 and airing on the Hub Network. Shout! Factory … Read more

The new Reptoid

Posted in Records on August 28, 2020

Out today, Cvlt Nation is streaming the full Worship False Gods by Reptoid, a one-man, noise/industrial project by Jordan Sobolew of Oakland, CA. Made with drums, homemade fuzz pedals, noise devices and a sampler, it's spastic and pounding. Listen here. The record is out courtesy of Learning Curve Records. Read more

Taste the new Barfbag

Posted in Records on August 28, 2020

Following the Plastic Age EP earlier this year, the newly-formed-but-featuring-punk-vets Barfbag has a debut album coming out November 3. Set for release on the date of the 2020 US election, the band is leading with the single "Let's Stop A War". “The lyric in this song is 'Street crime is … Read more

Bane's last tour -- in documentary format

Posted in Videos on August 28, 2020

Bane, who set off on their final tour in 2016, ending at Worcester Palladium on June 18, will soon release a documentary sharing the experience, with help from Equal Vision Records. Titled Holding These Moments, the documentary releases on Oct. 3 and will be sold in physical (yet digital) format … Read more

Dribble's "Taking Off"

Posted in Bands on August 27, 2020

London duo Dribble, comprised of Luke Morgan and Thomas Hadley (both of Afterbloom), has announced they will release a debut EP in the near future on Panterburn Records. Details are still mum, but the lead single came out this week, "Taking Off," which we've posted below. The band itself formed … Read more

Peach Kelli Pop's Lucky Star

Posted in Records on August 27, 2020

Peach Kelli Pop is back with a new single "Cut Me Off" and a new EP (featuring that single, of course). The new EP is named Lucky Star and releases on Oct. 9 on Lauren Records. Check out the song below. The project, lead by songwriter Allie Hanlon, began in … Read more

Video Premiere - "Am I?" by Hyper Tensions

Posted in Records on August 27, 2020

Existing for the past decade or so in the Midwest and now based in Indianapolis, Hyper Tensions make the kind of grungey, punk-oriented garage rock that wouldn’t seem at all out of place among the lineups I saw a few years back at the Levitation psychedelic music festival. After a … Read more

The Bouncing Souls reimagined

Posted in Records on August 26, 2020

Titled Volume 2, The Bouncing Souls will release a collection of reworked songs from their catalog on Oct. 23 on Pure Noise Records. Produced by Will Yip, the collection spans the band's 30 year career with ten new takes on old songs and one brand new one ("World on Fire"). … Read more

Isotope compilation cassette

Posted in Records on August 26, 2020

Carbonized Recoreds will release a limited edition self-titled cassette from Isotope next month. Formed in 2014 and featuring a cast from the Bay Area crust scene, the band has included former members of Stormcrow, Sanctum, Acts Of Sedition, Femacoffin, and more. The new tape features 19 songs that include material … Read more

Riley Gale (1986-2020)

Posted in Obituaries on August 26, 2020

Riley Gale, frontman of Power Trip, passed away earlierr this week at the age of 34. The following official statement was released: Dear Power Trip fans worldwide, It is with the greatest of sadness we must announce that our lead singer and brother Riley Gale passed away last night. Riley … Read more