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Heartwell signs to Panic

Posted in Labels on December 29, 2011

Philadelphia, PA's Heartwell have signed with Panic Records.  The indie-punk band released the On Science, On Strings EP in 2011 and will release their debut full-length on Panic in the spring of 2012.

Copyrights on upcoming 4 band split LP

Posted in Records on December 29, 2011

Black Numbers has announced a forthcoming split LP between 4 bands: The Copyrights, Grey Area, The Reveling, and Luther. The 12" will be limited to 500 copies on three colors of wax. In addition, Grey Area, Luther, and The Reveling will be announcing winter shows in the near future. Read … Read more

Ipecac announces new Eyvind Kang record

Posted in Records on December 28, 2011

String player Eyvind Kang, who has worked with Mr. Bungle, Sun City Girls and Lou Reed, will release The Narrow Garden on Jan. 31 on Ipecac Recordings. In 2007, Ipecac released Kang's Athlantis. His latest was recorded in Barcelona, Spain with a group of 30 musicians. Read more The Narrow … Read more

Another Mistake/Overlook split in the works

Posted in Records on December 27, 2011

Twelve Gauge Records has announced an upcoming split from Another Mistake and Overlooked for early 2012. Both bands will enter the studio soon, shooting for a May release. Read more

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Escapist Records Signs Light Years

Posted in Labels on December 26, 2011

Escapist Records (This Time Next Year, Crucified) is pleased to announce the signing and plans to release the new EP from Kent, OH’s Light Years. Just Between Us will be available in both vinyl and digital form in early 2012 through the Cleveland-based label. The new EP follows up the … Read more

New song from Brendan Kelly

Posted in MP3s on December 26, 2011

Alt Press is streaming a new song from Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birds (Lawrence Arms, The Falcon) today. You can click here to listen to "A Man with the Passion of Tennessee Williams." A 3-song EP will be issued tomorron on iTunes and Amazon, with a full-length to follow … Read more

Pentimento hitting Europe

Posted in Tours on December 26, 2011

Buffalo, NY's Pentimento have extended their tour with Light Years, announcing a run of European dates in February-March 2012. The band recently announced a US tour starting on December 27, 2011. Read more European Tour Dates: 17.02 - Merksplaas, Belgium - Jh Jig Zag18.02 - Leuven, Belgium - Jh Sojo … Read more

A Great Big Piles of Leaves, Young Statues, Mansions announce tour

Posted in Tours on December 26, 2011

A Great Big Piles of Leaves (Topshelf Records) Young Statues (Run for Cover Records), and Mansions (Burning House/King Bones) will be tourign together, starting in March 2012. The tour starts in New York, NY and will include the annual SXSW festival in Austin, TX. Read more Tour Dates: Mar 01 … Read more

Steve Hackett and Chris Squire to form new band

Posted in Bands on December 23, 2011

Bassist Chris Squire and guitarist Steve Hackett, both big names in progressive rock, have announced that they have formed a new band, called Squackett. They plan to release their debut album in 2012. Chris Squire is best known as the bassist and sole consistent member of Yes, and Steve Hackett … Read more

Anthony Raneri of Bayside to release solo EP

Posted in Bands on December 16, 2011

Bayside vocalist/guitarist Anthony Raneri has announced an upcoming solo EP. Recording has just started, and planned guests include Steve Choi (RX Bandits), Davey Warsop (Beat Union) and Jarrod Alexander (My Chemical Romance, Dead Country). On the project, Raneri states: As an artist, I wanted to try and challenge myself with … Read more

Less Than Jake turn 20

Posted in Tours on December 16, 2011

Less Than Jake recently marked off their 20th anniversary as a band. "We survived rap metal, screamo, popped collars, and the last few Adam Sandler movies. If that's not a cause to celebrate, I don't know what is," drummer Vinnie remarked. As a celebration, the band has announced a brief … Read more

Pentimento & Light Years to tour

Posted in Tours on December 15, 2011

Buffalo, NY band Pentimento will be starting a winter tour on December 27, 2011 with Light Years. The band recently released the Wrecked EP on Panic Records and has a split coming with Young English in early 2012. Dates are below. Read more Tues December 27th -- Ashtabula, Oh @ … Read more

The Swellers announce tour

Posted in Tours on December 15, 2011

You Me At Six and The Swellers have announced a co-headlining tour from Jan-Feb 2012, with support from We Are the Ocean and Glasgow's Twin Atlantic. Dates are below. Read more Jan 24th Cleveland OH, Grog Shop Jan 25th Chicago IL, Beat Kitchen Jan 26th Pontiac MI, Pike Room Jan … Read more

RHCP to enter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Posted in Bands on December 14, 2011

Long-running Los Angeles, CA band Red Hot Chili Peppers will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in 2012. The band was formed in 1983 and has numerous multi-platinum releases. They released I'm With You earlier this year. Their induction will take place on April … Read more

New song from High Dive available

Posted in MP3s on December 14, 2011

No Idea Records is offering up free download of "Tennessee" from recent signees High Dive. High Dive is a three-piece queercore band including Ryan Woods of Defiance, Ohio. The band's debut will be released on Dec. 14, 2011 on No Idea and was recorded in Bloomington, IN with Mike Bridavsky. … Read more

More Puscifer dates coming

Posted in Tours on December 13, 2011

Maynard James Keenan project Puscifer has announced more tour dates in Feb-Mar 2012. The band released Conditions of My Parole in October. With touring members Keenan, Mat Mitchell, Josh Eustis, Carina Round, Matt McJunkins, and Jeff Friedl, the band mixes music, technology, and comedy into a unique live show. Dates … Read more

Earth to release Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II on Valentine's Day

Posted in Records on December 13, 2011

Drone band Earth has announced that Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light II will be released by Southern Lord Records on Feb. 14, 2012 on CD, LP, and digital formats. The release was recorded in the same session and Number I. Check out a tracklisting below. Read more Angels Of … Read more

6131 to release next Gallows

Posted in Bands on December 12, 2011

Gallows has announced that their first release with new singer Wade MacNeil (ex-Alexisonfire) will be a 4-song EP for 6131 Records. Read more

ASG signs to Relapse

Posted in Bands on December 12, 2011

Relapse Records has announced the signing of "psychedelic stoner-punks" ASG to their roster. The band has four releases already, including 2007's Win Us Over. The band will begin recording their Relapse debut in February 2012 with Matt Hyde (Slayer, Children of Bodom, Fu Manchu). Read more

Nails/Skin Like Iron split 7"

Posted in Records on December 11, 2011

Nails and Skin Like Iron are wroking on a split 7" to be released in January. The two bands have released records on Six Feet Under, React, and Southern Lord. Read more SKIN LIKE IRON & NAILS Split 7" Track Listing: 1. Skin Like Iron "Disappear"2. Skin Like Iron "The … Read more