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Armon Jay's third solo LP

Posted in Records on August 8, 2020

Armon Jay, who has also played with Dashboard Confessional, has announced his third solo LP, The Dark Side of Happiness, which releases on Sept. 18. The first single, "Half Life," is out now.

The record was recorded at April Base studio outside of ERau Claire, WI, with Armon working relelentlessly for two months on the project. “As heavy lyrically as the album is, it was the most fun I’ve ever had making music,” Jay says of the process, in which he worked approximately 14 hours each day. “I woke up every day with a feeling of purpose which felt right. It felt good.”

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The Dark Side of Happiness Track listing:

  1. Lighthouse
  2. Half Life
  3. Break The Habit
  4. Right Will Come Back Around
  5. Stay Grounded
  6. Make It Right
  7. Saudade
  8. Who Put These Thoughts in My Head?
  9. All The Same
  10. The Dark Side of Happiness 

New from Jello Biafra & the Guantanamo School of Medicine

Posted in Records on August 7, 2020

A video for "The Last Big Gulp" debuted this week, created by Ani Kyd Wolf. The song itself is to be included on the group's upcoming new album, Tea Party Revenge Porn. Details are still minimal about the upcoming record, but it will be on Alternative Tentacles. A video for … Read more

A look at the logistics of starting a band

Posted in Music News on August 7, 2020

Website OutwitTrade has posted a story that interviews multiple bands about different methods of getting started -- not specifically their origin stories, but more in line with a how-to manual. As our own coverage (especially the 1QI Series) tends to discuss life as a musician, we wanted to share a … Read more

Not so funny Tim Heidecker

Posted in Records on August 7, 2020

Comedian Tim Heidecker has a new album coming out on Sept. 25. Titled Fear of Death the album is a music departure from his previous comedy-based work. He is joined on the labum by Natalie Mering (Weyes Blood), Drew Erickson (Jonathan Wilson, Dawes), Brian and Michael D’Addario (The Lemon Twigs), … Read more

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New Ryan Allen, today

Posted in Records on August 7, 2020

Ryan Allen, who has also played with Extra Arms and Thunderbirds Are Now!, released a surprise solo album today that goes by the title of Song Snacks Vol. 1. The record was recorded at home in Detroit, MI and collects 20 tracks of new material that he put together while … Read more

B R I Q U E V I L L E : new full-length soon

Posted in Records on August 7, 2020

Pelagic Records will release the latest full-length record from atmospheric metal collective B R I Q U E V I L L E. The new record is named Quelle and it's available Oct. 2 -- though a video for "Akte XIII" is out now (and shared below). The Belgian band … Read more

Live reading from Patti Smith

Posted in Music News on August 6, 2020

Musician and author Patti Smith has announced her only staged program of 2020, a live reading with live music performance from Murmrr Theatre in Brooklyn, NY. Taking place on Sept. 4 at 9pm EST, tickets go on sale Friday Aug. 7 at 11am EST. The event will featuring readings from … Read more

Khemmis does AIC

Posted in Records on August 6, 2020

As part of Magnetic Eye Records' "Redux" Series, Khemmis have shared a cover of Alice In Chains' song "Down In A Hole," off of the 199s record Dirt. "Down In A Hole" is one of 13 covers on the record overall, also including Thou, High Priest, - (16) - and … Read more

New EP from Spiral Heads, new video too

Posted in Records on August 6, 2020

This Friday, Spiral Heads will release the new "Nothing New w/ What's GOing On In Your Head," a two-song EP on Quiet Panic/Bridge Nine. The band released a self-titled EP last year and features members of American Nightmare, MGMT, and Doomriders. To get a feel for the new EP, check … Read more

Smell the Magic 30 years later

Posted in Records on August 6, 2020

Last year a reunited L7 released Scatter the Rats, their first album in 20 years. Now, in 2020, the band is celebrating a 30 year milestone: the anniversary of their second alblum, Smell the Magic. The new anniversary version is fully remasted and comes on our Sept. 18 through Sub … Read more

An all-star cast join Deathline International for special single

Posted in MP3s on August 5, 2020

Industrial group Deathline International has debuted the politically-charged song "Troops of Tomorrow" this week, with guest contributions from the "Chorus of Voices" featuring Jello Biafra, Christopher Hall (Stabbing Westward, members of Black Needle Noise, Pigface, Chiasm, Suicide Queen, and more. "Troops of Tomorrow" is a cover of The Vibrators' 1978 … Read more

News of a new album from The Webstirs

Posted in Records on August 5, 2020

Chicago-based The Webstires have a new batch of material coming out soon: a self-titled album, the band's sixth overall, due later thsi fall. A new video for "Fiction" is out now and shared below. The record was recorded with producer Matt Allison (Lawrence Arms/Alkaline Trio) and continues the band's melodic … Read more

See new Eyes

Posted in Records on August 5, 2020

Eyes, a hardcore group from Denmark, have shared the video to "Distance" from their forthcoming LP Underperformer. The new record itself comes out on Sept. 25 on Indisciplinarian. The band last released a self-titled EP two years ago. Underperformer was produced by Tobias Munk Tønder (Église, Drukner), mastered by Jacob … Read more

The B-52s Live at US Festival on DVD

Posted in Videos on August 4, 2020

On Sept. 4, 2020, Shout! Factory will release a live set from The B-52s at the US Festival in 1982. The release is available for preorder now and will be out on DVD and digital platforms. Featuring all five founding band members, it is dedicated to Ricky Wilson, who passed … Read more

Video Premiere - "Ain't No Sunshine" by Some Days are Darker

Posted in Records on August 4, 2020

Given its name, I suppose it’s not particularly surprising that Some Days are Darker produces music on the more gloomy side. In the hands of Phoenix-based, Detroit-raised musician Lear Mason, however, many of the smoky and bluesy songs found on the project’s debut album, Love+Truth, have a catchiness and pop … Read more

Goodbye Boozy Records catalog on bandcamp

Posted in Labels on August 2, 2020

Established in 1999 and the home of many limited edition vinyl releases in the garage/punk scene, Italy's Goodbye Boozy Records has announced that it is uploaded its catalog of Bandcamp -- partially in response to how COVID has impacted the music scene in 2020. The label's many notable releases include, … Read more

Angel Olsen's Whole New Mess

Posted in Records on August 2, 2020

Angel Olsen has a new record coming out on August 28 (Jagjaguwar). Titled Whole New Mess, the record is 100% solo and is described as a "super intimate and vulnerable emotional portrait." The record was recorded in on guitar and microphone in a century-old church the Pacific Northwest. Fans can … Read more

Mike Huguenor's solo guitar record

Posted in Records on August 2, 2020

Mike Huguenor (Hard Girls/Shinobu) has announced a new pop album made entirely on guitar. The record is titled X'ed and releases Sept. 4 on Lauren Records. X'ed is inspired by Huguenor's home city of San Jose, CA, watching as local artists get priced out of the city. The lead single, … Read more

VOTE READY, A Concert for Voter Registration

Posted in Shows on August 1, 2020

On August 14 at 7pm EST, HeadCount and Fort William Artist Management will host an online concert called VOTE READY, A Concert for Voter Registration. Much as the name suggests, the motivation of the event is to inspire voter registration in the USA. The concert itself will be a livestream … Read more

New from Grumpster

Posted in Records on August 1, 2020

San Francisco's Grumpster, who released Underwhelmed in 2019, are back with a new 7" called Mindless. Much like the full-length last year, the new EP is on Asian Man Records. A lead single, "Teeth," is out now (and shared after the bump). “I wrote “Teeth” about being used,” said Falyn … Read more