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Saddle Creek Record Store Day releases

Posted in Labels on March 30, 2012

For Record Store Day 2012 on April 21, Saddle Creek Records will be issuing 4 pieces of wax: Cursive's Burst and Bloom EP on 12", and three 7" previews of upcoming releases by Pujol, Icky Blossoms, and Mynabirds. All four releases will include digital download codes.

Adeline to release Larry Livermore compilation

Posted in Records on March 29, 2012

Lookout! Records founder Larry Livermore has put together a compilation of current bands for Adeline Records. The comp, named The Thing That Ate Larry Livermore, will be released on May 29 and features 16 bands. Says Livermore on the project: I chose the bands using the same standards I used … Read more

Motley Crue and Kiss announce tour

Posted in Tours on March 28, 2012

Motley Crue and Kiss have announced they will join forces for a tour this summer. The two long-running bands have sold nearly 200 million records over their careers. Dates are below. Read more KISS AND MOTLEY CRUE -- THE TOUR: DATE -- CITY -- VENUE Jul 20 -- Bristow, VA … Read more

Flies Are Spies from Hell in Europe

Posted in Tours on March 28, 2012

Field Records' post-rock group Flies Are Spies from Hell is embarking on a 13-date across Europe, ending with 2 UK dates. See below for details on the tour. Read more Full dates: APRIL 6 : Music City, Antwerp, Belgium (w/ Atlantis, Monomyth, San Diablo) 7 : Festival De Bestuiving, Utrecht, … Read more

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Gogol Bordello in South America, North America, and Europe

Posted in Tours on March 28, 2012

"Gypsy punk" band Gogol Bordello has announced started the "Radio Hutz Tour," which seems them hitting 3 separate continents, including 2 dates with 2010 tourmated Primus in Pittsburgh, PA. Among the stops is Brazil, which Ukranian-born singer/guitarist Eugene Hutz now calls home. The band is planning to enter the studio … Read more

Hot Water Music Release New Track From 'Exister'

Posted in MP3s on March 28, 2012

If you head over to RollingStone.com, you can listen and download a new track entitled, "Drag My Body," from Hot Water Music's new album, Exister. It'll be the band's first album since 2004, and it's due out May 15th via Rise Records. Read more

Bridge Nine teams with Dave Hause

Posted in Records on March 27, 2012

Dave Hause has announced a 7" release for Bridge Nine Recordings. The Loved Ones' vocalist has been releasing a series of 7"s for labels including Side One Dummy, Jade Tree, and Chunksaah. During Loved Ones' downtime, Hause has been releasing solo material and touring, including this 2011 full-length Resolutions. The … Read more

New Maker song online

Posted in MP3s on March 27, 2012

Property of Zack is streaming a new acoustic song from Maker. The song will be on their upcoming follow-up to 2011's Mirrors, to be released on CD from 6131 Records and on vinyl by Animal Style. Maker will be touring Canada with State Champs and Undesirable People in April. Read … Read more

New releases from Give Praise

Posted in Labels on March 27, 2012

Give Praise records has announced 2 new releases. First is a discography from Failure Face (1993-1996). The band played punk-inspired hardcore with this collection representing the early 1990s. The label is also releasing Ecce Cruor! From Lithuania's Dinozauras, playing "groovy gore soaked grindcore." The CD comes with bonus tracks from … Read more

Lost Tape Collective releases and sampler

Posted in Labels on March 26, 2012

Man Overboard members have created a DIY tape label and have announced a full series of releases, including: NEIGHBORHOODS -- Fighting Words (CD & Digital) BALANCE & COMPOSURE -- Separation (cassette) THE STORY SO FAR -- Under Soil & Dirt (cassette) HANDGUNS -- Don't Bite Your Tongue (cassette) TRUE THINGS … Read more

Aegis pre-orders available

Posted in Records on March 26, 2012

The Mylene Sheath has announced pre-order sales for the debut full-length from Los Angeles, CA band Aegis, The Bridge. The 10-song release features members of Pelican, The Rise, Shift, Undertow, 16, and more. Pre-orders come with a limited edition pink-swirl vinyl and a number of other items. Read more tracklisting … Read more

Handmade Birds to release Pinkish Black

Posted in Labels on March 26, 2012

Handmade Birds has announced the May 15 release of Pinkish Black. The two-piece band is described as "deathrock meets The Birthday Party." More information will be announced closer to the release date. Read more

UpCDownC release new digital EP, music video

Posted in Records on March 26, 2012

Post-rockers UpCDownC have just released a new digital five-track EP today titled Christmas 86. The album features four new tracks as well as the title song, which is taken from their 2011 album Calaveras. The band also released a 10-minute music video for the title track, which you can view … Read more

Ian Anderson streaming Thick as a Brick 2

Posted in Records on March 26, 2012

Jethro Tull flautist and frontman Ian Anderson is currently streaming his new album Thick as a Brick 2 via Jethro Tull's Facebook page. The album is a sequel to Jethro Tull's 1972 opus Thick as a Brick, exploring the future of the original album's young poet Gerald Bostock. It will … Read more

New Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun

Posted in Records on March 25, 2012

Xtra Mile recording artist Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun has announced that the release of Death on April 9. The British quartet recently played SXSW and will be playing The Night Before Wembley showcase on April 12 along with other Xtra Mile artists. Read more

New Margot and the Nuclear So and So's streaming online

Posted in MP3s on March 25, 2012

Rot Gut, Domestic, the latest release from Margot and the Nuclear So and So's is streaming for Spotify members. The record was released March 20. The band will be touring North American is support. See below for dates. Read more Margot and The Nuclear So and So's tour dates:MAR. 31 … Read more

New Hippies of Today

Posted in Records on March 25, 2012

French hardcore band Hippies of Today has announced a new record to be released, their first for label Destructure. The band, after being active in the early 2000s and releasing the first Destructure release, has reunited to celebrate a decade for the label. The release will be limited to 300 … Read more

Metallica in Mexico

Posted in Tours on March 25, 2012

One month after Metallica curates the Orion Music Festival, they will hit Mexico City for 2 nights to unveil a massive new stage they've constructed to celebrate their 30th anniversary. The set-up will feature visuals from their entire career. Read more AUGUST 1st -- Mexico City, Mexico --Sports Palace AUGUST … Read more

Year of No Light/Thisquietarmy split

Posted in Records on March 24, 2012

Bordeauz, FR's Year of No Light has announced a split LP with Mortreal, CA's Thisquietarmy. The split LP will be issued by Destructure later this year. The record is a collaboration, with each side starting off with a track by each individual band. The remaining tracks on the record, however, … Read more

All Else Fails offers free album

Posted in MP3s on March 24, 2012

All Else Fails is offering a free download of their Ruins Punk for Everyone album. The sixteen track record was recorded years ago and thought to be lost when singer Barrett Klesko's laptop was stolen last year on their The Oracle: What Was, Is And Could Have Been tour. Discovered … Read more