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Shonen Knife back in the US this fall, new video now

Posted in Tours on July 1, 2019

Japanese bubblegum punks Shonen Knife recently shared a video to the song Sweet Candy Power" from their latest album, of the same name, which released June 5 on Good Charmel Records. It's the band's 19th album in total.

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SHONEN KNIFE LIVE

8/23: Los Angeles, CA at Bootleg Theater
8/24: San Diego, CA at The Casbah
8/25: Las Vegas, NV at Hard Rock Hotel
8/27: San Francisco, CA at Bottom Of The Hill
8/28: Sacramento, CA at Goldfield Trading
8/30: Seattle, WA at El Corazon
8/31: Portland, OR at Dante’s
9/3: Denver, CO at Oriental Theater
9/4: Lincoln, NE at Bourbon Theater
9/5: Rock Island, IL at Rock Island Brewing Company
9/7: Buffalo, NY  at The Music Is Art Festival
9/9: Columbus, OH at Rumba Cafe
9/10: Cleveland, OH at Grog Shop
9/11: Newport, KY at Southgate House
9/13: Little Rock, AR at Stickyz Rock In
9/14: Dallas, TX at Gas Monkey Live! (With Black Flag)
9/15: Austin, TX at Empire Control
9/18: Atlanta, GA at Smith’s Olde Bar
9/19: Richmond, VA at The Camel
9.20: Washington, DC at City Winery
9/22: Brooklyn, NY at Knitting Factory
9/26: Montreal, QC at Pop Montreal
9/28: Ferndale, MI at Magic Bag
10/1: Chicago, IL at Subterranean
10/2: Minneapolis, MN at Fine Line Music
10/5: Pittsburgh, PA at Cattivo

New Hives record on Third Man

Posted in Records on July 1, 2019

The Hives released a new "I'm Alive" b/w "Good Samaritan" last Friday, JUne 28, on Third Man Records. It is available as a limited edition double A-side 7". Read more

Sub Dio debut (ex Hanalai, The Ghost, more)

Posted in Records on June 30, 2019

Sub Dio have introduced the new track "Skeeters" from their soon to come debut EP. The song itself is a dual vocal response to predatory male behavior and can be heard at No Echo. The band features Brian Moss, formerly of Great Apes, The Ghost, Olehole, and Hanalei, plus other … Read more

Cirque du Soleil to incarnate in Australia with Kurios

Posted in Tours on June 30, 2019

We have covered previous incarnations of Cirque du Soleil and look forward to them returning to terra australis from October this year under its trademark Big Top from 2 October 2019 onwards. Having first premiered in Montreal in 2014 and marking Cirque du Soleil’s thirty-fifth production, this one should be … Read more

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New Adoran release

Posted in Records on June 24, 2019

Tartarus Records has announced Adoran's new Artemisia, the duo's fourth full-length release. Comprised of Aidan Baker (Nadja, Hynodrone Ensemble, more), and Dorian Williamson (Northumbria, Holoscene), the project combines post-rock, doom, sludge, and drone elements for a heavy, yet trippy, vibe. Of note, the record was recorded entirely through file sharing … Read more

Album #5 from Signals Midwest

Posted in Records on June 24, 2019

Rooted in Cleveland, Signals Midwest are back with Pin on August 2 on Lauren Records. The new album consists of six songs that showcase the sound the band has honed through 11 years in the game. The album is also notable for the addition of new bassist Ryan Williamson, and … Read more

Electric Frankenstein's How To Build A Monster turns 20

Posted in Records on June 24, 2019

Victory Records has announced a remastered reissue of How To Build A Monster by Electric Frankenstin, first released in 1999 -- also on Victory. The reissue is available on limited press vinyl and release last Friday, June 21. To celebrate, the band will be playing the album in its entirety … Read more

Hesitation Wounds are back

Posted in Records on June 24, 2019

Hestitation Wounds debuted a new video, "Paragons Of Virtue" today off their new album set for release later this summer. We've shared the video below. The band will release Chicanery on August 30 via Deathwish Inc. The band, formed in 2012, features Jeremy Bolm (Touche Amore), Stephen LaCour (ex-Trap Them), … Read more

SPB Premiere: "Reach (Special Release)" by AWES

Posted in Records on June 23, 2019

As I explained to a friend a few years back, experimental music is fun because, by its very nature, it can encompass almost, and indeed literally, anything. On one hand, there's experimental music that's too "out there," provoking an "Emperor’s New Clothes" type of response in many listeners since they … Read more

T1 Fest in Joliet

Posted in Shows on June 23, 2019

A new festival, the T1 Festival, will run on NOvember 8-9 in Joliet, featuring several Illinois punk bands playing to raise funds for the JDRF, (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). The event was organized by Jim Costanzo who was inspired after his nephew was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The two-day … Read more

New Ledge song, new Ledge album

Posted in Records on June 22, 2019

The sludge project known as Ledge will release its second LP on August 30 via Translation Loss Records. Titled All I Hope For, the sophomore release follows a complex, angry theme that was penned by frontman and project masterming John Hoffman, formerly of Weekend Nachos. The concept for All I … Read more

New Reunions LP out now

Posted in Records on June 22, 2019

Reunions returned with a new LP, their first long-player, tited Winer Hear, Summer Skin yesterday. The self-released record continues the band's blend of classic emo/punk by way of San Francisco. The new record was written and recorded over a two year period and follows-up two prior EPs. Read more For … Read more

HR's Give Thanks

Posted in Records on June 22, 2019

HR, best known as the vocalist of Bad Brains, will return with a new solo album dubbed Give Thanks on Oct. 18. The new reggae album focuses on themes of gratitude and unity and will be issued by Hardline Entertainment. Limited edition vinyl is available in several colors, which will … Read more

40 years of Unknown Pleasure

Posted in Records on June 22, 2019

In 2019, Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures celebrates 4 years since its release. First released in 1979, the band is marking the occasion by collaborating with a variety of film directors to re-image in the music in the context of 2019. Visual coordinator Warren Jackson has commissioned a short film for … Read more

Thom Yorke live dates plus Anima

Posted in Records on June 22, 2019

Thom Yorke has announced the "Tomorrow's Modern Boxes" North American Tour this fall, where he will be joined on stage by Nigel Godrich and visual artist Tarik Barri. The shows will consist of Yorke's solo material, including songs off The Eraser, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, Atoms For Peace's Amok, and new/unreleased … Read more

Up next from The Great Old Ones

Posted in Records on June 22, 2019

The Great Old Ones have announced their upcoming fourth album, the follow-up to 2017's EOD - A Tale of Dark Legacy. The new album follows a Lovecraftian theme, aptly titled Cosmicism. "Cosmicism" is a literary philosophy developed by H.P. Lovecraft. In summary, this philosophy expresses the fact that humans are … Read more

Debut full-length from Shock Narcotic

Posted in Records on June 22, 2019

Playing a brutal mix of grind, metal and hardcore, members of The Dillinger Escape Plan, Child Bite, The Black Dahlia Murder, and more have teamed up to release a 14-song debut on Housecore Records on August 16. Titled I Have Seen The Future And It Doesn't Work, the band formed … Read more

Wolfbrigade news

Posted in Bands on June 21, 2019

Wolfbrigade have announce two upcoming shows in North America -- one in California and the other in Mexico this September -- followed by a new full-length on Southern Lord. Formed in 1995, the Swedish d-bead band is finalizing details on the record now to be titled The Enemy: Reality. Their … Read more

SPB premiere: Coolness Factor 6 by Grizzlor

Posted in Records on June 21, 2019

Grizzlor are back in action with a new 4-song EP, Coolness Factor 6, out today on Learning Curve Records/Hermit Cave Records. The New Haven, CT band have several EPs, splits, and the Destructoid full-length (Hex Records, 2017) to their name already. The new EP delivers four noise-punk jams with big … Read more

Two new Dirt Cult records

Posted in Labels on June 21, 2019

Dirt Cult Records has two new releases on the horizon: a 12" by Oakland's Dots and a 7" by Texas-based Kira Jari. Dots features members of Midnite Snaxxx, Bad Daddies, and FM Knives, while Kira Jari calls North Texas home and cites Leatherface and Jawbreaker as influences. Read more