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Shonen Knife's USA Ramen Adventure

Posted in Tours on March 17, 2017

Now in their 36th year, Japanese rock band Shonen Knife return tot he US this spring ont he USA Ramen Adventure Tour. The band, who are known to sing about food in their songs, will take time out on the tour to document their experience of Japanese export ramen across the US.

"Ramen is so tasty and a very creative food...It consists of noodles and soup. Very simple, but it is deep and complex in flavor. Each Ramen restaurant has their own recipe with a different and unique flavor. That’s why it is growing in popularity in the US. Plus, the price is reasonable and it’s easy and quick food to eat!," the band's Naoko says of the upcoming tour.

Dates are listed below.

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USA RAMEN ADVENTURE TOUR DATES

April 24th - Hojoko - Boston, MA
April 26th - Sellersville Theater - Sellersville PA
April 28th - Quinn's - Beacon, NY
April 29th - Sunnyvale - Brooklyn, NY
April 30th - Black Cat - Washington, DC
May 1st - Local 506 - Chapel Hill, NC
May 3rd - The Wormhole - Savannah, GA
May 4th - Will's Pub - Orlando, FL
May 5th - Churchill's - Miami, FL
May 6th - The Orpheum - Tampa, FL
May 7th - High Dive - Gainesville, FL
May 9th - 40 Watt - Athens, GA
May 10th - The Earl - Atlanta, GA
May 12th - Low Key Arts - Hot Springs, AR
May 18th - The Korova - San Antonio, TX
May 20th - Three Links - Dallas, TX
May 22nd - The Launchpad - Albuquerque, NM
May 23rd - 191 Toole - Tucson, AZ
May 24th - Yucca Tap Room - Tempe, AZ
May 25th - Beauty Bar - Las Vegas, NV
May 27th - Bootleg Theater - Los Angeles, CA

Author & Punisher jump to Relapse

Posted in Labels on March 17, 2017

Tristan Shone's solo project Author & Punisher is coming to Relapse Records. With five releases under his belt already, including a band new EP here, Author & Punisher will release a full-length on Relapse due in early 2018. Read more AUTHOR & PUNISHER TOUR DATES: Mar 24 Vancouver, BC The … Read more

Entombed AD in Australia

Posted in Tours on March 14, 2017

ENTOMBED A.D.’s legacy goes way back into the year 1987 when the band originally formed under the name Nihilist. In 1989, the group changed its name to Entombed, they established themselves as masters of Swedish death metal before flavouring the trademark “Stockholm sound” with a more punkish, rocking edge that … Read more

Despero to release Somewhere Near the Bottom

Posted in Records on March 13, 2017

Despero are set to release a new album on March 24 titled Somewhere Near the Bottom. The band, who call Austin, TX home, includes past and current members of The Anchor and The Capitalist Kids. The new record will be released on La Escalera Records. Read more Somewhere Near The … Read more

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1QI: Four Lights, Known Cowboy, Just Friends

Posted in Bands on March 10, 2017

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook & twitter and we'll post an interview three days each week, typically every Tuesday-Thursday. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up here at the site and archive them here. … Read more

Punk Rock Bowling 2017

Posted in Shows on March 9, 2017

Annual punk rock bowling tournament and long weekend festival Punk Rock Bowling has set the initial line-up for 2017. Taking place May 26-29, the 4 day festival in Las Vegas will be headlined this year by Television, The Menzingers, Municipal Waste and more, such as The Weirdos, Street Dogs, Off … Read more

New song from Wolfbrigade

Posted in MP3s on March 8, 2017

Wolfbrigade are streaming a new song, "Warsaw Speedwolf." The song is on both their upcoming ninth album, but is also on an ACLU benefit compilation from Southern Lord. Wolfbrigade will release Run With The Hunted on April 28 via the same label. Read more WOLFBRIGADE Tour Dates:3/11/2017 Huset Harcore Fest … Read more

Brother Ali is back

Posted in Records on March 5, 2017

Rhymesayers rapper Brother Ali returns with a new album, All The Beauty In This Whole Life, out on May 5. With 15 songs in total, the album was produced by Anthony “Ant” Davis (Atmosphere) and is his first release in five years. Read more All The Beauty In This Whole … Read more

STNNNG to release fifth LP soon

Posted in Records on March 5, 2017

Modern Radio has announced that STNNNG will release their fifth full-length soon, titled Veterans of Pleasure. The album was recorded and mixed by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio and mastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Service. Pre-orders will ship on April 1 and the band will play a release … Read more

The English Beat's tour beat, 2017

Posted in Tours on March 5, 2017

The Elnglish Beat, currently on the road (Philadelphia tonight), have announced the Retro Futura Tour later this year, which will also feature Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, Paul Young, Modern English, and Katrina of Katrina and the Waves (with Annabella of Bow Wow Wow filling in for Paul Young on … Read more

New song from Reservoir

Posted in Records on March 5, 2017

Reservoir are streaming a new song, "A Cadence in Dissonant Threes" from their upcoming new album Mirage Thrower. The new LP will release later this month on Glory Kid: March 17 digitally and Mat 31 on 12" vinyl. Check it out, and read after the jump for drummer Steven Sensenig's … Read more

New Face to Face in May

Posted in Records on March 4, 2017

Face to Face will return with a new 7" release this May. Titled Say What You Want, the EP will come out officially on May 5 via Fat Wreck Chords. The band will follow their new release with a US tour, including dates with Bad Cop/Bad Cop, The Attack, and … Read more

New Bleached EP

Posted in Records on March 4, 2017

Bleached return with a new EP titled Can You Deal? from Dead Oceans on March 3. The band is playing at SXSW later this month in Austin, TX and will tour the US with The Damned in April. Read more Bleached Tour Dates –Wed. Mar. 15 – Austin, TX @ … Read more

Jouska updates

Posted in Bands on March 4, 2017

New York state's Jouska have started work on a new EP with a scheduled release this fall on Tiny Engines. The band also has a tour scheduled this month, including shows with Prince Daddy and The Hyena and Floral Print. Jouska released topiary last year. Read more Jouska Spring Tour … Read more

SPB premiere: Right On, Kid – “Safe Haven”

Posted in MP3s on March 2, 2017

Scene Point Blank is please to present a new single from Right On, Kid, a quintet of Albuquerque pop-punks with a new EP in the works. “’Safe Haven’ is about realizing that no personal relationship is simple. It's very easy to screw up and lose someone you thought would always … Read more

SPB premiere: Department S - "When All Is Said and All Is Done"

Posted in Videos on March 1, 2017

Department S, who played their first gig in London in 1980 and reformed in 2007, are debuting the new “When All Is Said and All Is Done” video from their latest release of the same name (released late last year on Westworld Recordings). Streaming below, “When All Is Said and … Read more

Damaged City 2017 adds more bands

Posted in Shows on March 1, 2017

Damaged City 2017 in Washington DC has set its dates and announced an initial line-up (with more still to come). The 3-day DC punk festival takes place April 7-9 with pre-shows also scheduled for April 6. Bands to play this year include The Marked Men, Tony Molina, Iron Cages, Concealed … Read more

Hang loose...

Posted in Tours on February 28, 2017

Following their online success, Hang Massive, will perform in Australia for the first time as part of a global tour this year. From 11th to 22nd March, Hang Massive will bring their unique combination of the hang, sublime vocals and beats to Per, Adel, Bris, Syd and Melb. Invented in … Read more

1QI: Magnetic Ghost, Magana, Bong Mountain

Posted in Bands on February 27, 2017

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook & twitter and we'll post an interview three days each week, typically every Tuesday-Thursday. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up here at the site and archive them here. … Read more

Bill Paxton of Martini Ranch Passes Away

Posted in Obituaries on February 27, 2017

As a child, I was fortunate enough to grow up with a father who emphasized the importance of 1980's sci-fi/horror. Unbeknownst to me at the time, I possessed the tacit advantage of having no referential perspective. To me Predator 2 and Weird Science were every bit as import as The … Read more