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Andrew W.K. announces new album

Posted in Records on September 24, 2017

Party animal Andrew W.K. will release a new full-length in early 2018. Currently untitled it comes out on March 2 on Sony Music.

W.K. is currently on a US tour with full-band support. He hits the UK next spring, just after the new album comes out.

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Andrew W.K. Tour Dates
North America 
Sep 24 - Seattle, WA - Neumos - On Sale Now
Sep 25 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom - On Sale Now
Sep 27 - San Francisco, CA - Independent - On Sale Now
Sep 28 - San Francisco, CA - Independent - On Sale Now (NEW)
Sep 29 - Los Angeles, CA - The Regent - On Sale Now
Sep 30 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl - On Sale Now (NEW)
Oct 01 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom - On Sale Now
Oct 03 - Austin, TX - Mohawk - On Sale Now
Oct 04 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues - On Sale Now
Oct 05 - Houston, TX - House of Blues - On Sale Now
Oct 07 - St. Louis, MO - Ready Room - On Sale Now
Oct 08 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's - On Sale Now
Oct 09 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr Smalls - On Sale Now
Oct 11 - Philadelphia, PA - Theater of Living Arts - On Sale Now
Oct 12 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel - On Sale Now
Oct 13 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw - On Sale Now
Oct 14 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall - On Sale Now
Oct 15 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall - On Sale Now (NEW)
Oct 17 - Toronto, ON - Opera House - On Sale Now
Oct 18 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall - On Sale Now
Oct 19 - Columbus, OH - A&R Bar - On Sale Now
Oct 20 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave - On Sale Now
Oct 21 - Chicago, IL - The Vic - Pre-Sale Wed @ 10am (NEW)
Oct 23 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West - (RESCHEDULED from 9/14, all tix honored)
Mexico 
Nov 18 - Mexico City, MEX - Corona Capital - On Sale Now

UK (MOVED FROM NOVEMBER - All Tix Honored or Available for Refund)
Apr 13 - Cardiff, Wales - Great Hall
Apr 14 - London, UK - Kentish Town Forum
Apr 15 - Birmingham, UK - Academy 2
Apr 18 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront
Apr 19 - Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms
Apr 20 - Manchester, UK - 02 Ritz
Apr 21 - Glasgow, SCO - Garage

New song, new record by Big Mess

Posted in Records on September 24, 2017

Big Mess recently premiered "Still S.A.D." from their soon to release new album, Try To Enjoy It. The new LP releases on Sept. 29 on Indisciplinarian Records/Earsplit Distro. The band released You Know I Care in 2016. Read more BIG MESS Live:9/30/2017 Huset - Copenhagen, DK10/13/2017 128:A - Gothenburg, SE10/14/2017 … Read more

New L7 in the news

Posted in Bands on September 23, 2017

L7, who recently reunited and were also featured in the documentary Pretend We're Dead--are back to life with new new 7"s coming out later this year. The band plans to release two new singles this fall on Don Giovanni Records, the first of which comes out on Sept. 29. It … Read more

Houston bands release benefit comp post Hurricane Harvey

Posted in Music News on September 23, 2017

Earlier this month, fifteen Houston artists came together for the digital benefit release Making Waves: A Benefit Compiltation For Those Affected by Hurricane Harvey. Including contributions from Football, etc., Cool Moon, VODI, Ruiners, The Wheel Workers, Astragal, Dollie Barnes, Greg Cote & The Real Life Friends, Tee Vee, Lace, El … Read more

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"Alarm Clock" by The Mons

Posted in MP3s on September 23, 2017

Chicago's The Mons released "Alarm Clock" off their upcoming Trust No One, out on Oct. 20 on Triple Eye Industries. The Chicago-based band plays early US inspired hardcore. Read more

The Damned at work on new LP, Paul Gray back in band

Posted in Bands on September 23, 2017

The Damned have begun work on a new album set for release in 2018 on label Search & Destroy. The long-running band also announced a line-up change. Bassist Stu West is no longer a member, replaced by the return of Paul Gray--who played with them in the 1980s on albums … Read more

Upcoming solo album by Nahko

Posted in Records on September 17, 2017

SideOneDummy Records announced My Name Is Bear, the upcoming solo record by Nahko Bear, also known as the frontman of Nahko and Medicine for the People. Set for an Oct. 20 release, the album covers Nahko's search and reunion with his birth mother, a topic he discussed in an interview … Read more

Sciatic Nerve leak a new 49-second track

Posted in Videos on September 17, 2017

Sciatic Nerive, a new Bay Area (California) band featuring members of Swingin' Utters, Nothington, Western Addiction and Cobra Skulls have unveiled a self-titled video from their upcoming self-titled debut. "I think the idea behind a song like this is just to set the pace and throw back to old punk, … Read more

Drake announces Australian tour

Posted in Tours on September 16, 2017

The teasing and the waiting is over — Drake has announced that he will tour Australia in 2017. Drizzy is set to play some huge all-ages arena shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this November, as part of his Boy Meets World tour. The 30-year-old’s new trip down under became … Read more

Grant Hart (Hüsker Dü), 1961-2017

Posted in Obituaries on September 14, 2017

Grant Hart, one of three co-founders of Hüsker Dü, passed away this morning at the age of 56. Hüsker Dü released albums on SST and Warner Bros, with Hart later releasing material with Nova Mob and as a solo artist. At present, his cause of death is unconfirmed. Pitchfork reports … Read more

The Bronx & Pennywise to hit Australia

Posted in Tours on September 13, 2017

With the Pennywise + The Bronx Sydney show at the Enmore Theatre on Sunday October 29 on the verge of selling out, an exclusive headline show for The Bronx has been secured. Taking place at Oxford Art Factory on Monday October 30 this will be an absolute banger and tickets … Read more

Tim Rogers (You Am I) collaborates on musical

Posted in Shows on September 12, 2017

His achingly lyrical first solo album, What Rhymes with Cars and Girls, cemented You Am I frontman Tim Rogers’ already formidable reputation as one of Australia’s premier songwriters. Now, his music and lyrics have been applied to the musical format. Playwright Aidan Fennessy (National Interest) has threaded these beautiful songs … Read more

RARAs Farm's Music Blog looks at new Descendents

Posted in Music News on September 9, 2017

With the Descendents set to tour the US this fall, RARAs Farm's Music Blog has posted a personal review-style exploration of last year's Who We Are, the band's first new album in over a decade. Read about it at the link above, and check after the jump for the band's … Read more

Secret LP from Lemuria

Posted in Records on September 9, 2017

Lemuria have announced a secret LP, available on order only from the band. While details about the album are sparse, it contains 10 unreleased songs and will be sold in a gatefold vinyl, as well as in varied bundles that include personalization, posters, and more. Read more

Pere Ubu dates and new album

Posted in Bands on September 9, 2017

With a new album titled 20 Years in a Montana Missile Silo scheduled to come out on Sept. 29 (Cherry Red Records), Pere Ubu will also embark on a US tour to mark the release. Formed in 1975, the group last released Carnival Of Souls. Read more Tour dates:11/8/2017 Pittsburgh, … Read more

Shredders (feat. Doomtree) to release LP

Posted in Records on September 9, 2017

Doomtree spinoff Shredders will release their first full-length on Nov. 3 on Doomtree Records. Titled Dangerous Jumps, it follows the band's debutEP earlier this year. Shredders is a four member group comprised of P.O.S, Sims, Lazerbeak, and Paper Tiger. Doomtree's Mike Mictlan also appears on the album (full track listing … Read more

Who are Suspect Parts?

Posted in Bands on September 9, 2017

Suspect Parts--comprised of former and current members of The Briefs, Clorox Girls, Maniac, Ripchord, Radio Dead Ones and Red Dons--will release a self-titled debut album on Oct. 6 on Oops Baby/Taken By Surprise Records. The poppy power group features two American ex-pats, one British citizen, and one German member. We've … Read more

Iron Chic premieres new song

Posted in MP3s on September 8, 2017

Iron Chic unleashed "My Best Friend (Is a Nihilist)" off their upcoming LP You Can't Stay Here, set to release on Oct. 13 (SideOneDummy). The LP is the band's third and comes four years after The Constant One. Amid themes of anxiety, mortality, life and death, the album follows the … Read more

SPB exclusive: Dark/Light - Kill Some Time

Posted in Records on September 5, 2017

Scene Point Blank is pleased to start September with an exclusive stream of the self-titled first full-length from Portland’s Dark/Light (pronounced as “Dark Slash Light”). Titled Kill Some Time, the new LP features 8 songs and officially comes out on Sept. 15 on Dirt Cult Records. The four member band … Read more

New 12-inch featuring members of Coliseum and Young Widows

Posted in Records on September 4, 2017

Fotocrime has announced the release of a 12"/cd/digital release called Always Night. The band features R. Pattern (aka Ryan Patterson, formerly of Coliseum), Nick Thieneman (Young Widows, guitar), and Shelley Anderson (bass) and describes their sound as including "danceable, battle hymn drum machines and layered synths, Fotocrime brings a monochrome … Read more