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Sprain join The Flenser

Posted in Labels on December 7, 2019

The Flenser has inked Los Angeles, CA's Sprain to the label, a band who takes a winding '90s rock base with layered notes of depression and frustration that makes them a fit with a variety of bands in the indie-to-heavy spectrum.

The band released a self-titled EP in 2018 and will release its Flenser debut soon, at a still undetermined date.

Catch them live at Part Time Punks in LA this Sunday.

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Sprain - live:

December 8 Los Angeles, CA @ Part Time Punks w/ NOTHING

The full Ian's Party lineup

Posted in Shows on December 7, 2019

Ian's Party, the annual new year's kickoff party in Chicagoland, has announced the second wave of artists who will perform over the three-day festival fom Jan. 3-5, 2020. In addition to previously announced acts such as Meat Wave, Vacation, The Brokedowns, Typesetter, Howardian, and C.H.E.W., wave two features: The Mons, … Read more

Date set for Human Impact

Posted in Records on December 6, 2019

Human Impact, featuring members of Unsane, Cop Shoot Cop, and Swans, will release their debut album on March 13, 2020 on Ipecac Recordings. While the release date is still three months off, the band has shared "November" from the upcoming record, below. The band is based in New York and … Read more

Faith No More Europe 2020 (Update)

Posted in Tours on December 2, 2019

Following the news that Faith No More will return to Europe for the first time in five years in 2020 for dates at Hellfest, Mad Cool, Tuska Metal, Tons of Rock, and Sunstroke festivals, the band is also signed up for five newly announced dates in the UK next June. … Read more

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SPB exclusive: Notches - New Kinda Love

Posted in Records on December 1, 2019

To end 2019, Scene Point Blank is featuring the brand new LP New Kinda Love by Notches. It is the third record from the Seacoast, NH trio, following last year’s Almost Ruined Everything. The new LP takes a poppy turn, but with jagged, rough, and dirty elements that cast a … Read more

If Life Is A Gift, It's In Very Poor Taste

Posted in Records on November 30, 2019

The final, fourth, installment in Street Sects' Gentrification EP series released this month, with the post-industrial duo sharing a video to track "If Life is a Gift, It's in Very Poor Taste," to whet fans' appetites. Watch it after the bump. The band kicks off a US tour in Denton, … Read more

Rotzak on White Russian

Posted in Labels on November 30, 2019

White Russian Records has announced the signing of Rotzak, from Diest, Belgium. The band has a new singe titled "The Big Leap" (shared below), with plans for a new full-length early in the new year. The band previously released a self-titled EP in 2017. "Rotzak" is a Dutch word translating … Read more

Wolf-Face Still Golden release

Posted in Records on November 26, 2019

Say-10 Records is offering pre-orders for the soon to release Still Golden record by Wolf-Face which, according to bandcamp, has a Dec. 3 release date. The band has released two videos in advance, including "With or Without Boof," shared after the bump. The new record contains 11 songs in total … Read more

AJJ tour dates in the new year

Posted in Tours on November 24, 2019

AJJ has announced a headlining tour where they'll be joined by Xiu Xiu, Tacocat, and Emperor X, this winter just after the Jan. 17 release of new album Good Luck, Everybody. Good Luck, Everybody is the band's seventh studio album. Tour dates are listed below. Read more track listing: 1. … Read more

Wonder Years 2020 tour announced

Posted in Tours on November 24, 2019

Starting on Feb. 20, 2020, The Wonder Years will embark on a headlining US tour, joined by support from Free Throw, Spanish Love Songs, and Pool Kids. At band will play two sets at each stop -- one acoustic and one electric. They'll also be working with HeadCount.org on the … Read more

New Blackqueen is streaming in full

Posted in Records on November 24, 2019

The Destructive Cycle, a new LP by Blackqueen, is out now (released on Friday Nov. 22). It's out now on CD (Super Sargasso) and digital platforms, with a vinyl version to come in January (Roman Numeral Records). It's streaming online here. Read more

Swans' North American dates 2020/2021

Posted in Tours on November 24, 2019

Following the release of leaving meaning., Swans' fifteenth studio album, the band has announced a North American tour in the spring of 2020. The tour begins on June 5 in Dallas, TX and runs through June 27 in Brooklyn, NY. April 15, 2020: Dates have been rescheduled for early 2021. … Read more

Wiretap adds Movin In Stereo

Posted in Labels on November 24, 2019

Calling Gothenburg, Sweden home, Movin In Stereo have joined Wiretap Records for a new EP in early 2020. The new EP will be named New Blood and follows 2018's My Dear Effigy EP. The band has a video for "Authority Blues" here: Read more Read more

Oh Sees...on 8-track

Posted in Records on November 23, 2019

'Tis the season for limited edition releases...like a new box set of 8-track tapes of Oh Sees albums, released on Monday Nov. 25 by 5Seven Records. The unique box set featues 12-albums recorded between 2008-2018 with 12 tapes in total, a zine, and extra packaging to fit the theme. The … Read more

Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band cover Nevermind (in full)

Posted in Records on November 23, 2019

In 2011 Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band recorded a full album cover of Nirvana's breakthrough record Nevermind. As of yesterday, that recording is finally seeing a physical release on Bad Timing Records. Devine, who often plays soso, with his Goddamn Band, and as a member of Bad Books, also … Read more

Motives announces 2020 record on Smartpunk

Posted in Records on November 23, 2019

Motives will soon release a new full-length on Smartpunk Records. Titled Death Throes, preorders are open now with plans for a 2020 release. “Really excited to release this record with such an awesome label like Smartpunk. The enthusiasm and support for what we’re trying to do has been amazing,” guitarist … Read more

Cattle Decapitation tour

Posted in Tours on November 23, 2019

Cattle Decapitation kicked off a new tour last night, playing dates with Atheist, Full Of Hell, Primitive Man, Author & Punisher, and Vitriol along the way. The band is set to release Death Atlas on Nov. 29, Black Friday (so get in line now), their ninth studio record, which sees … Read more

The Arrivals schedule two December shows

Posted in Tours on November 17, 2019

The Arrivals, who last released Volatile Molotov in 2010 (Recess Records), has announced two rare live dates -- one in Minneapolis, MN and the other in Chicago, IL on the weekend of Dec. 27-28. The band took a break in 2013, with members playing in Treasure Fleet and other groups … Read more

Drakulas "Level Up"

Posted in Videos on November 17, 2019

Drakulas recently unveiled the title track to their upcoming Dine Alone Records debut, Level Up. "Level Up," the song, was teh first song written for the album and it follows a character -- The Kid -- whose video gaming skills lead to fame and a drug habit so he can … Read more

Gibby Haynes writes young adult book

Posted in Music News on November 17, 2019

Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes has completed a young adult focused coming of age piece of fiction titled Me and Mr. Cigar. The story is described as "part road trip, part coming-of-age, and part redemption," following the young Oscar Lester on this journey with a touch of magical realism. Listen … Read more