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New Beach Slang in January (with guest bassist)

Posted in Records on October 14, 2019

After releasing the MPLS covers EP earlier this year, Beach Slang has announced a new record in early 2020 featuring guest bassist Tommy Stinson (The Replacements).

To be titled The Deadbeat Bang of Heartbreak City, the new LP drops on Jan. 10 on Bridge Nine Records.

A lead single, “Bam Rang Rang,” is out now to whet fans' appetites. Beach Slang will be on tour this fall opening for Goo Goo Dolls. Check out the new song after the bump.

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Beach National Tour Dates
 
# = w/ Goo Goo Dolls
10/22: Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus
11/5: Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
11/7: Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose
11/8: Kalamazoo, MI @ Kalamazoo State Theatre #
11/9: Appleton, WI @ Fox Cities Performing Arts Center #
11/10: Madison, WI @ Orpheum Theater #
11/12: Louisville, KY @ Palace Theatre #
11/13: Huntsville, AL @ Mark C. Smith Concert Hall at the Von Braun Center #
11/15: Chattanooga, TN @ Tivoli Theater #
11/16: Knoxville, TN @ Tennessee Theatre #
11/17: Charleston, SC @ Charleston Gaillard Center #
11/19: Richmond, VA @ Carpenter Theatre #
11/20: Columbus, OH @ Palace Theatre #
11/22: Hershey, PA @ Hershey Theatre #
11/23: Atlantic City, NJ @ Tropicana Showroom at Tropicana Atlantic City #
11/25: Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre #
11/26: Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place

Jeff Rosenstock live: Thanks, Sorry!

Posted in Records on October 14, 2019

Jeff Rosenstock wil soon release a live record, recorded over four nights at The Bowery Ballroom in New York, NY. It released on a triple LP format, will come wit a 76-page book by photographer Hiro Tanaka, and is available for preorder now. The live recordings capture Death Rosenstock, Jeff's … Read more

Bloodshot announced 25th anniversary comp and shows

Posted in Labels on October 13, 2019

Bloodshot Records is celebrating its 25th anniversary as a label this year. On Nov. 8 the label will release a new 22-song compilation to mark the occasion. Titled Too Late to Pray: Defiant Chicago Roots, the compilation revisits the concept of the label's first release in 1994, For A Life … Read more

New single from SNST

Posted in MP3s on October 13, 2019

The band SNST, featuring Chris Broach (Braid/The Firebird Band) and Sonja Broach -- pronounced "Sunset," by the way -- recently shared a new single online (and embedded below) called "It's Hard To Be Loved (By You)." Released late last month, the new song is a preview of what's to come … Read more

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Chicago trio Luggage release new song, new album details

Posted in Records on October 13, 2019

Luggage will release their third LP, Shift, next month on Nov. 22 via Corpse Flower. Described an a "monolithic minimalist trio," the new LP follows repetitive, shifting, and discordant movements that build and plot textural tones. The record was recorded at Electrical Audio in Chicago with Matthew Barnhart (Shearwater, The … Read more

Mandatory Attendance World Tour

Posted in Tours on October 13, 2019

A tour with “mandatory” in its title. No really. Tim and Eric, AKA creators of Adult Swim’s best shows (Tom Goes to the Mayor, Tim & Eric’s Bedtime Stories), AKA Comedians Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, known as the creators of some of Adult Swim’s more prominent shows, will be … Read more

Swans share new track, "The Hanging Man"

Posted in Records on October 12, 2019

Swans, in preparation to release the new double vinyl/double CD album leaving meaning., have shared the song "The Hanging Man." (Watch it below.) The upcoming record releases on Oct. 25 on Young God Records and was written and produced by Michael Gira, along with contributions from recent and former Swans, … Read more

New MakeWar song, release date

Posted in Records on October 12, 2019

MakeWar have shared "Sails" from their upcoming sophomore record Get It Together, their debut on Fat Wreck Chords. The new record drops on Nov. 1 -- also the first day of The Fest 18, where they are scheduled to play. Vocalist/guitarist Jose Prieto speaks to the originals of "Sails:" Sails … Read more

Jawbreaker...On Cello

Posted in Records on October 12, 2019

Rock cellist Gordon Withers, who currently plays with The J. Robbins Band as well as solo, and has also worked Office Of Future Plans (Dischord) and BELLS>, will release the tribute-minded Jawbreaker on Cello on New Granada Records on Nov. 1. Withers work is also featured in the upcoming Don't … Read more

American Nightmare are 20 years old

Posted in Bands on October 12, 2019

In 2020, American Nightmare will celebrate 20 years of the band. To mark the milestone, the group will go on a US tour and also release a compilation of the band's first two EPs. The tour kicks off on Feb. 13, 2020, preceded by the The Year One reissue on … Read more

The Distillers are on tour

Posted in Tours on October 12, 2019

After three albums, a 15 year break, and then a new single earlier this year, The Distillers are currently on a North American tour, playing Des Moines, IA tonight and building up to a set at the 40th anniversary Social Distortion show in Irvine, CA on Oct. 26. Read more … Read more

Exclusive: GRIDFAILURE - Psychological Badlands: Henchpersons Instrumentals

Posted in Records on October 10, 2019

Psychological Badlands: Henchpersons Instrumentals is the sixth new release from Gridfailure in 2019. While Gridfailure has already released five records this year, Psychological Badlands: Henchpersons Instrumentals stands out as an illustration of what makes the Dave Brenner experimental project so unique. Get a first taste via our exclusive stream, here: … Read more

SPB Premiere - "It's Ya Boy, Gawd" Comedy Skit from Lollygagger

Posted in Records on October 10, 2019

And now for something completely different... Perhaps sensing that something, yes, different is needed nowadays to stand out in an ever-crowded field of artists and recordings, Chicago-based three-piece Lollygagger has taken a unique approach with regard to their debut full-length record. The self-titled release, a follow-up to last year's Life … Read more

No Season joins Useless Pride

Posted in Labels on October 6, 2019

French record label Useless Pride Records has announced the addition of No Season to the label roster. The band is a 5-piece that blends melodic punk, shoegaze, and power-pop influence. Useless Pride will release Highwires, their first full-length, in December. No Season released a demo in 2015. Read more

What's new from Sige?

Posted in Labels on October 6, 2019

A new newsletter from Sige records has some new interesting releases, beginning with new Mamiffer and Aaron Turner releaeses. As we previously announced, Mamiffer returns with The Brilliant Tabernacle on LP/download soon. Pre-orders are available from the label. Aaron Turner will soon release he solo debut, titled Reprression's Blossom on … Read more

Ty Segall: 10 years of demos

Posted in Records on October 6, 2019

Drag City has announced an upcoming box set of Ty Segall demos, compiling the originals that led to Segall's Manipulator, Freedom's Goblin, Emotional Mugger, Twins, Ty Segall, Slaughterhouse, and Sleeper albums. The total collection has 48 songs over 4 albums and releases on Nov. 1. Read more TY SEGALL & … Read more

New EP from Crossed Keys streams

Posted in MP3s on October 5, 2019

Calling Philadelphia home and featuring former members of Kid Dynamite, Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer, and The Curse, Crossed Keys have released a new EP titled Saviors on Hellminded Records. The new EP is now available, and streaming in full at Dying Scene. The band harkened a late '90s/early … Read more

10 years of We’re Here Because We’re Here

Posted in Tours on October 5, 2019

Anathema will kick off 2020 with a 10th anniversary tour celebrating the band's We're Here Because We're Here, playing the record live across Europe next March. “We never usually do anniversary tours of particular albums, but in the case of We’re Here Because We’re Here, which is the album that … Read more

Craig Finn releases single in advance of tour

Posted in Bands on October 5, 2019

Crag Finn, frontman of The Hold Steady, has released a new single titled It's Never Been A Fair Fight, with a b-side acoustic version of the new track. The new single comes with Finn about to embark on a UK/Europe tour this month (with support from Laura Stevenson) and, later, … Read more

The Run Up's second LP

Posted in Records on October 5, 2019

The Run Up (UK) just released their second LP, In Motion. In Motion is a joint effort through Real Ghost Records (UK), Gunner Records (EU), La Escalera Records, AndVinyl Records, Money Pit Music, Swamp Cabbage Records, and Get Party Records (Canada). The 5-piece punk band from Bristol recently released a … Read more