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SPB Last.FM Stats

Posted in Site News on January 12, 2009

Here are last weeks top 'five' most played artists, according to the SPB Last.FM group.

1. The Gaslight Anthem 2. Radiohead 3. A.F.I. 4. Alkaline Trio 5. Converge 5. Modest Mouse

The most listened to album last week was once again The Gaslight Anthem's The '59 Sound. If you'd like to join the group and contribute to the chart, you can do so here.

Bridge Nine Signs Polar Bear Club

Posted in Labels on January 12, 2009

Bridge Nine Records has officially announced the signing of Polar Bear Club. The band released their debut full-length, Sometimes Things Just Disappear, last year, which will be re-released on vinyl by Bridge Nine this Spring. Meanwhile the band will enter the studio in April to record a new full-length, which … Read more

Andrew Martinez (R.I.P.)

Posted in Obituaries on January 12, 2009

Andrew Martinez of Nekromantix passed away over the weekend as a result of a car accident in in Fullerton, CA. Martinez's bandmates commented on the tragic event: My thoughts and Condolences go out to his Family and Everybody that knew Andrew. There is no words to describe the shock...... Andrew … Read more

Hatebreed Covers Sepultura

Posted in MP3s on January 12, 2009

Hatebreed has posted a cover of Sepultura's "Refuse/Resist" online here. The song is taken from the band's upcoming covers album. Read more

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Nine Inch Nails "Release" Free Video Footage

Posted in Videos on January 12, 2009

Nine Inch Nails have "released" 400 gigabytes worth of HD footage recorded at three separate live performances online. According to Digg: A couple months ago Trent Reznor publicly sounded off about the difficulties he faced with his old record company that prevented him from filming a 3D concert film. Now … Read more

Mastodon Post Teaser Trailer

Posted in Videos on January 12, 2009

Mastodon have posted a teaser trailer for their new full-length Crack the Skye online here. The video contains a clip from the song "Oblivion." Read more

Thrice Writing New Songs

Posted in Bands on January 12, 2009

Thrice have revealed that they are currently writing new material. The band shared: Just wrapped day three of writing. It's going really well. Ideas are flowing and there's a lot of positive energy in this little room of ours. Read more

Gwen Stacy Covers New Found Glory

Posted in MP3s on January 12, 2009

Gwen Stacy has posted a cover of New Found Glory's "My Friend's Over You" online here. We'll let you be the judge of it... Read more

React/Youngblood To Release Carry On Vinyl

Posted in Records on January 12, 2009

React Records and Youngblood Records will be releasing a vinyl version of Carry On's It's All Our Blood. This will be a one time only pressing with each label having one exclusive color and then a black vinyl version as well. Read more

The Beastie Boys To Play Inaugural Gala

Posted in Shows on January 12, 2009

The Beastie Boys are teaming up with Rock the Vote for the "Hey, America Feels Kinda' Cool Again" Inaugural Gala on Monday, January 19th at the 9:30 Club in Washington DC. The band will be joined by Sheryl Crow, Citizen Cope and Justin Jones. Read more

Thursday Pre-Orders Launched

Posted in Records on January 12, 2009

The official presale for Thursdays Common Existence album has now begun here. The album is due out February 17th via Epitaph Records. Read more

Shrinebuilder Recording Debut Album

Posted in Records on January 12, 2009

Shrinebuilder - featuring Scott Kelly (Neurosis), Al Cisneros (OM, Sleep), Dale Crover (The Melvins), and Wino (St. Vitus, The Hidden Hand) - are currently recording their debut full-length with Toshi Kasai of Big Business. The album is expected to be released this summer on Neurot Recordings. Read more

Wolves In The Throne Room Announce New EP

Posted in Records on January 12, 2009

Wolves in the Throne Room will release a new EP entitled Malevolent Grain this Februray. The EP contains two brand new tracks from the Pacific Northwest organic black metallers. Southern Lord Records will release a black 180-gram version vinyl worldwide while Conspiracy Records will offer a limited edition picture disc … Read more

Off With Their Heads Peform On Bus

Posted in Videos on January 12, 2009

Off With Their Heads recently performed live on a local TV show called Drinking With Ian. Did we mention that they played on a moving city bus? Well they did and the video can be viewed online here. Read more

La Strada Prep EP

Posted in Records on January 12, 2009

La Strada will release their debut EP, a self-titled affair, via Ernest Jenning Record Co. on February 24th. You can stream two songs from the release here. Read more

Tee Pee Signs The Weight

Posted in Labels on January 12, 2009

Tee Pee Records has announced plans to release The Weight's latest full-length effort, Are Men, on March 10th. Read more

Two Tongues Debut New Song

Posted in MP3s on January 12, 2009

Two Tongues has posted a new track titled "If I Could Make You Do Things" online here. The song is taken from the band's self-titled debut, due out February 3rd via Vagrant Records. Read more

Merge Plans Five-Day Music Festival

Posted in Shows on January 12, 2009

Merge Records continues to celebrate twenty years as a label with XX Merge, a five-day music festival July 22nd through the 26th taking place in the label's native North Carolina. XX Merge will be commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Merge label, which began in 1989 in Chapel Hill NC. Read more

On Posts New Songs

Posted in MP3s on January 7, 2009

On - featuring former members of Champion - have posted two new songs from their upcoming 7" release. You can stream them online here. Read more

Double Or Nothing Signs Beartrap

Posted in Labels on January 7, 2009

Double or Nothing Records has announced the signing of Massachusetts' Beartrap. The label will be releasing a new CD/7" combo package in the Spring. In the meantime you can check tunes from the band here. Read more