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RIP Poly Styrene (1957-2011)

Posted in Obituaries on April 25, 2011

Early news reports are indicating X-Ray Spex frontwoman Poly Styrene has lost her long-running battle with cancer. More news as we hear it on this sad story.

Such Gold singer speaks about stabbing?

Posted in Bands on April 25, 2011

Earlier this month, Such Gold withdrew from the Manscout Jamboree tour citing a serious incident involved a band member. After keeping quiet on specifics, frontman Ben Kotin has offered the following statement in explanation: First of all I would like to apologize for pulling out of the Manscout Jamboree tour … Read more

NPR Streams New Fleet Foxes Album

Posted in Records on April 25, 2011

You can check out the new Fleet Foxes record, Helplessness Blues, by heading to NPR.org. The album will be available May 3rd on Sub Pop Records. The band currently has shows lined up this Summer in North America, The UK, and Europe. Hit the jump for dates. Read more 04/30 … Read more

Circle Takes The Square Post A New Studio Update

Posted in Videos on April 25, 2011

Circle Takes the Square recently announced that they've finished guitars and they're almost done with bass and vocals for their highly anticipated second album, Decompositions Vol.1. You can view a video of their most recent studio sessions HERE. Read more

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Stream New Albums From Swingin' Utters, Laura Stevenson & The Cans, and An Horse

Posted in Records on April 25, 2011

If you head over to AOL Spinner, you can check out Here, Under Protest (Fat Wreck) from Swingin' Utters, Laura Stevenson & The Cans' new album, Sit Resist (Don Giovanni), and An Horse's, Walls (Mom + Pop Music), all before they hit stores tomorrow (April 26th). Read more

Against Me! Reveal More Details On New 7-Inch

Posted in Records on April 25, 2011

Tom Gabel has released the song titles and lyrics to the new Against Me! 7-inch, which will be available June 14th via Sabot Productions. Hit the jump to read the lyrics to "Russian Spies" and "Occult Enemies." Read more Russian Spies: 9 years and 50 days held hostage by pirates. … Read more

Kylesa on tour, including Bonaroo, Pitchfork, and Maryland Death Festival

Posted in Tours on April 24, 2011

Kylesa will soon be taking to the road again, hitting three festivals as they cross the country. Along with regular club gigs, the band will be playing Bonnaroo, Pitchfork Music Festival, and Maryland Death Fest. Click below for dates. Hour of 13 will be supporting from May 25 to June … Read more

New Red Hot Chili Peppers Album In August?

Posted in Bands on April 23, 2011

Chad Smith recently told Rock It Out! Blog that Red Hot Chili Peppers fans can expect a (currently untitled) new album by the last week of August. You can watch the full interview HERE. Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to play Rock in Rio and The Summersonic Festival this … Read more

The Beastie Boys 'Stream' New Album

Posted in Records on April 23, 2011

The Beastie Boys recently set a boombox down in the middle of Madison Square Garden and began livestreaming their new album, Hot Sauce Committee Part 2, over the internet. You can now watch and listen (with a dancing gorilla) to the rebroadcast as well as pre-order the new record HERE. … Read more

Killing the Dream Break-Up

Posted in Splits on April 23, 2011

Killing the Dream have decided to break-up. Their final show will be in Berkeley, CA at Gilman on July 2nd with The Carrier and All Teeth. Hit the jump for a statement from the band. Read more after eight years, killing the dream is gonna call it a day. we’ve … Read more

Halo of Flies offers Masakari repress

Posted in Bands on April 23, 2011

Masakari's The Prophet Feeds LP is being treated to a repress from Halo of Flires. The repress is limited to 500 copies, with 150 on yellow, 180 gram vinyl with printed inner sleeves and updated artwork (mailorder only). Masakari will be on the road in May with Rise and Fall, … Read more

Nightmares for a Week robbed

Posted in Bands on April 22, 2011

Roots-punk band Nightmares for a Week were robbed on April 18th at a Cincinnati, OH show with Aficionado. A window in their van was smashed and $8,000 of gear was stolen, including the band's personal effects and luggage. Photos of the stolen items appear on the band's website and facebook … Read more

Gates of Slumber set release date for The Wretch

Posted in Bands on April 22, 2011

Rise Above Records and Metal Blade will release The Wretch from Gates of Slumber on May 10, 2011. The album is the fifth full-length from the doom band. Here is what vocalist Karl Simons has to say about the upcoming record. A track listing is below. This record is frustration … Read more

RhymeSayers to release final Face Candy album

Posted in Bands on April 22, 2011

Face Candy, the freestyle/improve group consisting of Michael "Eyedea" Larsen and Kristoff Krance, along with bassist Casey O'Brien and drummer JT Bates, will be releasing Waste Age Teen Land, the final album recorded by Larsen before he died of an accidental overdose in October 2010. The album blends studio works … Read more

Wilco To Release 7-Inch Single With Nick Lowe Cover

Posted in Bands on April 22, 2011

Wilco announced that they would be releasing a new single the weekend of June 24th-26th at the Solid Sound Festival via their newly formed Decibels Per Minute Records (dBpm for short). One side will feature a new Wilco original, "I Might," while the b-side will contain a cover of Nick … Read more

Hear A New Cave In Song and Pre-Order 'White Silence'

Posted in Bands on April 22, 2011

You can now listen to Cave In's new track, "Sing My Loves," while you pre-order their new album, White Silence. It'll be available May 24th through Hydra Head Records. Cave In have a few shows lined-up for May: 5/19 New York, NY @ Santos Party House 5/20 Pittsburgh, PA @ … Read more

Radio Havanna To Benefit Skate-Aid With Jim Lindberg(Ex-Pennywise) and Riverboat Gamblers With Op-Ivy Cover

Posted in MP3s on April 22, 2011

Radio Havanna, The Riverboat Gamblers, and The Black Pacific (former Pennywise vocalist, Jim Lindberg) recorded a cover of Operation Ivy's "Knowledge." The song is available on iTunes and Amazon. 100% of the proceeds go to Skate-Aid. You can sample the song HERE. Read more

Santah Release Song From New Album

Posted in MP3s on April 22, 2011

Santah have released the new track, "White Noise Bed." The song comes from their new album of the same name. It'll be available June 7th via No Sleep Records. You can listen to the new song over at Consequence of Sound. Read more

The Swellers Stream New Song At AltPress

Posted in MP3s on April 22, 2011

If you head over to Altpress.com, you can check out The Swellers' new song, "The Best I Ever Had." To song comes from their new album, Good For Me. It'll be available June 14th via Fueled By Ramen, and you can pre-order it HERE. TRACKLISTING: 1. Runaways 2. Inside My … Read more

Some Mistakes pre-order package available

Posted in Records on April 21, 2011

Hand in Heart Records is offering a pre-order as well as an extra package for the upcoming Some Mistakes 7" Glamorous Thoughts. With a vocal ferocity very reminiscent of 90's emotive hardcore bands, a hoard of riffs that come crashing down, and an arsenal of compelling lyrics, Some Mistakes has … Read more