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Parquet Courts on NPR

Posted in MP3s on June 20, 2013

Currently in the midst of a North American tour, Parquet Courts have revealed three new songs on NPR. The band released Light Up Gold earlier this year.

 

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PARQUET COURTS TOUR DATES:

Thu. June 20 - Omaha, NE @ Sweatshop

Fri. June 21 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock

Sat. June 22 - Madison, WI @ High Noon

Sun. June 23 - Bloomington, IN @ the Bishop

Mon. June 24 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups

Tue. June 25 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick

Wed. June 26 - Buffalo, NY @ Tralf Music Hall

Sat. June 29 - New York, NY @ South Street Seaport (4Knots Music Festival)

Sat. July 13 - Boston, MA @ TT The Bears w/ Woods

Sun. July 14 - Portland, ME @ Space 538 w/ Woods

Mon. July 15 - Burlington, VT @ Signal Kitchen w/ Woods

Tue. July 16 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore w/ Woods

Wed. July 17 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern w/ Woods

Sat. July 20 - Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival w/ Woods

Mon. July 22 - Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar w/ Woods

Tue. July 23 - Charlottesville, VA @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar w/ Woods

Wed. July 24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Morgan's Pier (Free Show)

Thu. July 25 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar w/ Woods

Fri. Aug. 2-4 - Happy Valley, OR @ Pickathon

Fri. Oct. 4-6 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival

Fri. Oct. 11-13 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits Festival

Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell announces new record

Posted in Bands on June 20, 2013

On June 25, Hugh Cornwall (The Stranglers) will release Totem and Taboo through Red River Entertainment. The new album was enginereed and mixed by Electrical Audio's Steve Albini. Cornwall has announced a few live North American dates for the end of the year, included below. Read more NORTH AMERICAN DATES … Read more

Better Off sign to 6131

Posted in Labels on June 20, 2013

Nashville's Better Off will be releasing a new full-length, (I Thinkg) I'm Leaving, on the label on August 27. The band will then hit the road, starting in the southeastern US with more dates to come. Check out a song, "The Price Is Never Right" after the jump. Read more … Read more

New line-up for Iron Reagan to hit the road

Posted in Bands on June 20, 2013

Iron Reagan has announced some news, starting with a new line-up that includes nwe second guitarist Mark Bronzino (ANS, Big Eyes, Kicking Spit) and Rob Skotis (Hellbear) on bass. The band released their debut, Worse Than Dead, on A389/Magic Bullet earlier thi syear and will hit the road at month's … Read more

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US tour for Downfall of Gaia

Posted in Tours on June 19, 2013

Downfall of Gaia have announced a US tour to start in Connecticut this August. The band released Suffocating in the Swarm of Cranes last October and they will be joined on tour by Black Table. Read more DOWNFALL OF GAIA w/ Black Table 8/16/2013 Cherry Street Station - Wallingford, CT … Read more

Paint Fumes fundraiser

Posted in Bands on June 19, 2013

Elijah of Paint Fumes (Slovenly Records) was hit by a car earlier this year and his medical costs and health continue to be a burder. In support, the label has set up a Gofundme project for which donors will receive various merchandise, detailed below. Read more Donate $5 and get … Read more

Dead in the Dirt finish recording

Posted in Records on June 18, 2013

Atlanta's Dead in the Dirt have finished recording their next record, The Blind Hole, which will be their first full-length for Southern Lord Records. The album features 22 tracks and is scheduled for Aug. 6 release. Read more DEAD IN THE DIRT Live: 6/28/2013 Roger's Pub - Chesapeake, VA 6/29/2013 … Read more

Lame Drivers release flexi-book

Posted in Records on June 17, 2013

Lame Drivers have announced the release of a new EP being issued in the format of a 10-page, 5-disc flexi-book. The EP hits shelves tomorrow via Sleep Giant Glossolalia, The band also has a split with The Woolen Men planned and will tour with the band in support of the … Read more

An exclusive premiere of Useless ID's new video: "Symptoms"

Posted in Videos on June 17, 2013

Scene Point Blank is excited to team with Fat Wreck Chords to debut a new video from Israeli punks Useless ID. The band dropped the Symptoms record back on Feb. 14 and are now releasing the title track as they hit the road in Italy and Russia. The video was … Read more

One Question Interviews: Fugazi, Toys That Kill, Amorak, Northless

Posted in Bands on June 16, 2013

We're proud to introduce a new series here at Scene Point Blank: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Well, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, … Read more

Check out Vacation's Candy Waves in advance

Posted in MP3s on June 16, 2013

Don Giovanni Records will release the second album from Cincinati's Vacation, Candy Waves, next Tuesday. As a preview, the record is streaming at Spin, featuring 11 songs in thirty minutes. Vacation released their self-titled debut in 2011 and side band Tweens recently signed to Frenchkiss Records. Check out Vacations upcoming … Read more

Knapsack back together and on the road

Posted in Bands on June 16, 2013

Fifteen years after their final tour, Knapsack has announced reunion dates in 2013 that sees them hitting, among other stops, Fest 12 in Gainesville, FL. The touring lineup matches their final record, This Conversation Is Ending Starting Right Now, plus former Thrice bassist Ed Breckenridge. No further touring or recording … Read more

Penetrators' Kings of Basement Rock re-issued

Posted in Records on June 16, 2013

Slovely Records is re-issuing Kings of Basement Rock from Syracuse, NY's The Penetrators on June 25. The record has been out of pring for years and was first recorded between 1976-1984. The new issue was re-mastered from a copy of its 1986 release on Fred Records. Read more

Caves streaming Betterment

Posted in MP3s on June 16, 2013

The upcoming new album from UK band Caves, Betterment, is now streaming at their bandcamp. Vinyl will be releaesd on Yoyo Records, with CDs courtesy of Bombed Out. Read more

Tweens join Frenchkiss Records, new album next year

Posted in Labels on June 16, 2013

Cincinnati trash-pop trio Tweens have signed to Frenchkiss Records for a release early next year. The band features Bridget Battle, Peyton Copes, and Jerri Queen, the latter two also of Vacation. The band formed in May 2012 playing doo wop songs and went on to tour briefly on the recent … Read more

Arturo Vega, Ramones logo artist, passes away

Posted in Obituaries on June 15, 2013

Former Ramones artistic director Arturo Vega passed away last week. Vega, who designed the Ramones emblem, was born in Mexico and lived near CBGB early in the Ramones career. In later years, he was a preeminent Ramones archivist. Read more Soure: punknews.org Read more

Klonosphere offers sampler

Posted in MP3s on June 15, 2013

Klonosphere Productions has put up a free 18 song sampler with the likes of Demented, Scarred, 7 Weeks, and Checkmate. Check it out at this direct download link. Hit the jump for a full track listing. Read more 01. HACRIDE -- Overcome (from the album Back To Where You've Never … Read more

All Pigs Must Die: Nothing Violates This Nature coming this summer

Posted in Records on June 15, 2013

All Pigs Must Die, who last released God Is War in 2011, have announced the summer release of its follow-up, Nothing Violates This Nature on Southern Lord. The nwe album will contain ten tracks and includes artwork by Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom). Read more Nothing Violates This Nature … Read more

New record coming from Gorguts

Posted in Bands on June 14, 2013

Gorguts have announced Colored Sands, their first album in 12 years, is slated for Sept. 3 release (USA). The band will follow with select tour dates surrounding Hopscotch Festival in Raleigh, NC. The band reformed in 2008 after a hiatus. Read more GORGUTS Tour dates and ticket links:9/5 Springfield, VA … Read more

Yellowcard's The Ocean Avenue turns 10

Posted in Bands on June 14, 2013

Marking the 10th anniversary of Ocean Avenue, Yellowcard will release an acoustic version of the record in conjunction with a tour. The band plans to play the acoustic record to start their sets, followed by electric material. The acoustic version hits streets on August 13 through Hopeless Records. Read more … Read more