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Stream Entire Andrew Bird Album

Posted in MP3s on January 6, 2009

A full-album stream of Andrew Bird's Noble Beast has been made available online at NPR's "Exclusive First Listen" here. The album is due out January 20th via Fat Possum Records.

Deathcycle Calls It Quits

Posted in Splits on January 6, 2009

Deathcycle has announced their breakup following their latest full-length for Lifeline Records, Prelude to Tyranny, which was released late last year. The band issued a farewell statement, with this excerpt of note: After almost 6 years, we have mutually decided that we are all heading in different directions and the … Read more

Side One Dummy Signs Broadway Calls

Posted in Labels on January 6, 2009

Side One Dummy Records has announced the signing of Broadway Calls. The band released their debut full-length, Broadway Calls, in 2007 via State of Mind Records (and had it re-released via Adeline Records in early 2008). The band is planning to work on their sophomore LP after a trip to … Read more

The Stooges Guitarist Ron Asheton Found Dead

Posted in Breaking News on January 6, 2009

The Stooges guitarist Ronald "Ron" Asheton was found dead in his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan this morning, January 6th, according to police. For more info click "read more." Read more Asheton, 60, was an original member of The Stooges, a garage-rock band headlined by Iggy Pop and formed in … Read more

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Down/Hank III Tour Dates To Be Announced

Posted in Rumors on January 5, 2009

Down will apparently be teaming up with hellbilly rocker Hank Williams III (Assjack, Superjoint Ritual, Arson Anthem) for a U.S. tour in the spring. The dates are expected to be announced shortly. Also included on the bill are Evil Army and Weedeater. Read more

Purple Mercy Debuts Material

Posted in MP3s on January 5, 2009

Purple Mercy, featuring two former members of Life Long Tragedy, have debuted two recordings online. You can stream the songs "Beware" and "No Hymn" here. The band has two recordings in the works, a 12" via Twelve Gauge Records and a 7" via Anchors Aweigh Records. The band will make … Read more

Life Long Tragedy Posts B-Sides

Posted in MP3s on January 5, 2009

Life Long Tragedy have made two b-sides from their full-length Runways available for stream online here. They are also available for download (at 320 kbps) here and here. The band called it quits in late 2008 following a ful U.S. tour with Ceremony. The band has also made their remaining … Read more

Jesse Michaels Details New Project

Posted in Bands on January 5, 2009

After debuting his new project live last month, Jesse Michaels has shared some info on the new group, which now has a name, Classics of Love. Here are some words that Michaels had to share: Our new band is called "Classics of Love." The members consist of Jesse Michaels on … Read more

Hex Plans Busy 2009

Posted in Labels on January 5, 2009

Hex Records has unveiled its plans for releases in 2009. Included are three new signings to the label: Oak and Bone, Night Owls, and Prize Country. New signing Oak and Bone hail from Syracuse and offer up a sound described as "Unsane meets Queens Of the Stone Age." The band … Read more

Brian Fallon Posts More Solo Songs

Posted in MP3s on January 5, 2009

Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem has posted two more solo recordings. You can stream "The Blues Mary" and "Italian Lighting" online here. Fallon has also booked a few more solo shows later this month; info on those can be also be located at the link. Read more

Don Giovanni Signs Screaming Females

Posted in Labels on January 5, 2009

Don Giovanni Records has announced the signing of Screaming Females. The band will release their label debut, Power Move, in early April. Read more

Jumpstart Plans Big 2009

Posted in Labels on January 5, 2009

Jumpstart Records has announced plans for a slew of new releases in 2009. Included are a new EP from melodic hardcore outfit One Win Choice, the debut LP from Lighten Up, a new EP from Astpai, and a new EP from Bigwig. For more info on those as well as … Read more

Rosetta / The Handshake Murders Tourdates

Posted in Tours on January 5, 2009

Rosetta and The Handshake Murders are currently booking a late Spring tour together. Rosetta released Wake/Lift in late 2007. To view the planned tour routing click "read more." Read more 5/22 - Baltimore, MD 5/23 - Lancaster, PA 5/24 - Cleveland/Akron, OH 5/25 - Pittsburgh, PA 5/26 - Doylestown, PA … Read more

This Will Destroy You / Lymbyc Systym Split Album Stream

Posted in Site News on January 4, 2009

We're excited to bring you an exclusive full-album stream of Field Studies, a split release featuring Austin, TX post-rock outfit This Will Destroy You and Austin/Brooklyn, NY duo Lymbyc Systym. The split is out January 13th via Magic Bullet Records. You can listen to the stream here. Read more

No Truce Posts New Song

Posted in MP3s on January 2, 2009

No Truce has debuted a new track from their upcoming full-length. You can stream the song "Glacier" online here. The band most recently released a split EP with Crucified last year. Read more

None More Black Replaces Drummer

Posted in Bands on January 2, 2009

None More Black have announced the departure of drummer Jared Shavelson. Shavelson will be replaced by Richard Minino of New Mexican Disaster Squad fame. The band had this to say of the change: He [Jason] shared the most time with us, and is possibly one of the best drummers around … Read more

Austin Lucas Posts New Song

Posted in MP3s on January 2, 2009

Austin Lucas has posted a new track titled "Somebody Loves You" online here. The song is taken from his upcoming album of the same name. Lucas last released Putting the Hammer Down earlier this year via Magic Bullet Records. Read more

Nightmare Of You Enter Studio

Posted in Bands on January 2, 2009

Nightmare of You have entered Magic Shop Studio in New York City to record their sophomore full-length. The band last released the Bang EP in 2007. Read more

A Wilhelm Scream Post Unreleased Song

Posted in MP3s on January 2, 2009

A Wilhelm Scream have posted a previously unreleased song titled "The I Hate ___ Club" online here. The song is taken from the recording sessions of 2007's Career Suicide. Look for the band on tour later this month with Streetlight Manifesto. Read more

Bouncing Souls Unleash New Song

Posted in MP3s on January 1, 2009

Bouncing Souls has made their brand new song "Gasoline" available for purchase via their own Chunksaah Records. The song is the first of twelve brand new tracks from the band, which will be available on the first of every month all year long. You can purchase the song here. The … Read more