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The BellRays form label, plan digital catalog

Posted in Bands on February 25, 2024

Formed in 1990 in Riverside, CA and anchored consistently by Bob Vennum and Lisa Kekaula since, has announced the formation of their own new label, Sweet Gee Records. The band is re-releasing their entire catalog via the new label, 15 releases in total, which will all available on digital/streaming platforms.

“Having our entire catalogue and future works under one roof is a dream we never really thought would happen," says Kekaula. “We feel a huge relief and a renewed sense of purpose when we look at all these releases together in one spot. We are literally living in the soundtrack of our lives. The BellRays have always been associated with being DIY, now having Sweet Gee Records makes the administration part of that as solid as the music has always been. Sweet Gee has brought us sweet relief."

The band has upcoming dates scheduled with Social Distortion.

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UPCOMING TITLES:

  • The BellRays - Self-titled LP
  • The BellRays - In The Light of the Sun
  • The BellRays - Let It Blast
  • The BellRays - Grand Fury
  • The BellRays - The Red White and Black
  • The BellRays - Raw Collection Vols 1 & 2
  • The BellRays - Have A Little Faith
  • The BellRays - Hard Sweet and Sticky
  • The BellRays - Merry Xmas, Heart The BellRays
  • Bob and Lisa
  • The BellRays - Black Lightning
  • Lisa and The Lips - s/t
  • The BellRays - Covers
  • The BellRays - Punk Funk Rock Soul – V1
  • The BellRays - Punk Funk Rock Soul – V2

Redshift is coming

Posted in Labels on February 25, 2024

Three-piece dark surf-punk band Redshift has announced a 7" coming out on Alternative Tentacles, "The Great Wall b/w Reed Mullin." The band features Vic Bondi (Articles of Faith, Alloy, Report Suspicious Activity, Dead Ending), Mike Catts, and Adam Gross. In other label news, Lard's The Last Temptation of Reid will soon get … Read more

D.O.A. dates

Posted in Tours on February 25, 2024

D.O.A. are set to play their first Vancouver show in two years, headlining Vancouver Meltdown, where Dead Bob (feat. John Wright, of NoMeansNo) and Wait//Less, with more act to be named. The band also has dates scheduled throughout Canada and the US this year, listed below. Read more D.O.A. Tour … Read more

Abrasive USA Nails

Posted in Records on February 25, 2024

Formed in south London just over a decade ago, noise-rock band USA Nails has a new album coming next month. Their latest is called Feel Worse, out March 22 on One Little Independent Records. Themes on the new LP include austerity and UK authoritarianism, consumer culture, youth culture and bullying, and … Read more

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Beaten to Death in 2024

Posted in Records on February 24, 2024

Norwegian grind Beaten To Death will soon release album 6: Sunrise Over Rigor Mortis, out May 31 on Mas-Kina Recordings. "As always, the record was recorded live and mixed by guitarist Tommy Hjelm, and just like the previous two releases, William Hay signs the amazing illustration that adorns its cover," the band … Read more

Grumpster plans self-titled record in April

Posted in Records on February 24, 2024

Grumpster has just announced a new record, a self-titled third album set for release on April 26 via Pure Noise Records. "Grumpster is an album mostly about mental health. It's about the ebbs and flows of mental health, depression, anxiety, love, physical health, etc. This collection of songs is all … Read more

Autogramm in Europe

Posted in Tours on February 24, 2024

Fresh off the late 2023 release of Music That Humans Can Play, Autogramm has released a new 7", “Diana” b/w “Licht Aus,” (Beluga Records) and booked a European tour that begins on March 16 in the Netherlands. The power-pop group's members are spread out between Seattle, Chicago and Vancouver. Read more … Read more

Are you ready for Atomic Life?

Posted in Bands on February 24, 2024

A new group featuring members/former members of The Fillinger Escape Plan, Glassjaw, The Rivalry, and more, has sprung to life. The band, Atomic Life, will release a self-titled EP soon. Exact dates are still to come, but we do get a new single, "Hit Me First." The line is Billy … Read more

New Shannon & the Clams

Posted in Records on February 24, 2024

May 10 marks the release of The Moon Is In The Wrong Place by Shannon & The Clams. Earlier this week, the band shared a new single, the second from the forthcoming album, "Bean Fields," an emotional track written in honor of singer/bassist Shannon Shaw’s fiancé, Joe Haener who passed away … Read more

The latest from Cassetta

Posted in Bands on February 24, 2024

Cassetta, a new-ish hardcore band from the greater Los Angeles area, has shared a new song, "Give Them Nothing," available at all the usual streaming services. The band features vocalist Conor Eaton (The Keeper), guitarist/songwriter Kevin Fifield (Pressure Cracks/Scars of Tomorrow), Marc Motley (The Arson Choir), Bob Bradley (Fake Figures/Scars of … Read more

Fuck Money Deaf Club

Posted in Tours on February 24, 2024

In advance of a European tour with Deaf Club and Fuck Money, the two bands have collaborated on a new limited edition split 7" via Three One G Records. Deaf Club team up with HIRS for "Biblical Loophole" whereas Fuck Money cover the Nirvana classic "Tourettes." Per a statement from … Read more

Four Chord Music Fest 10 in Pittsburgh

Posted in Shows on February 24, 2024

Four Chord Music Fest 10 takes place in Pittsburgh, PA June 22-23. The lineup for the 10th anniversary show will include  A Day To Remember, The All-American Rejects, The Story So Far, Something Corporate, State Champs, Motion City Soundtrack, The Get Up Kids, Microwave, Militarie Gun, and more (full list below, … Read more

Take Offense crossover T.O.tality

Posted in Records on February 24, 2024

T.O.tatilty, the fourth full-length from Take Offense, will release on May 10 via MNRK Heavy. The crossover band pulls from classic thrash with hardcore elements. Listen to the first single below. Read more T.O.tality Track Listing:  1 - Greetings From Below 2 - S.W.O. 3 - T.O.tality 4 - If … Read more

Belushi Speed Ball and a slice of pizza

Posted in Records on February 23, 2024

Formed a decade ago in Kentucky, comedic trash crossover band Belushi Speed Ball is Back. The band shared a new video for "My Favorite Color Is Pizza" today, along with a drop date for Stelkira: out on May 10. In the name of bizarro merchandise, the band is also releasing … Read more

Faulty Cognitions debut on the way

Posted in Records on February 23, 2024

Faulty Cognitions, featuring Chris Mason (Shang-A-Lang/Low Culture), Yole Centeno (Nocturnal Prose/Sacred Games), Nick Obregon (Nocturnal Prose/Eastern Condors), and Mike Nira, has shared a new single and announced their debut album, Somehow, Here We Are. The album will release on Cercle Social on April 12. The band's sound is described as culling from … Read more

Slayer at (is?) Riot Fest, Louder Than Life

Posted in Shows on February 22, 2024

Five years after wrapping up the "Final World Tour" in 2019, Slayer has announced tow live dates at festivals: Riot Fest and Louder Than Life. Both events take place in September this year. The lineup will be Tom Araya/ bass/vocals, guitarists Kerry King and Gary Holt, and Paul Bostaph on drums. … Read more

Heavenly Blue's static voice

Posted in Records on February 22, 2024

Today, Heavenly Blue shared "Static Voice Speaks To Static Me,” the first single from their upcoming new record, We Have The Answer, out April 12 via Secret Voice. The Detroit-based septet is "Something loud and blistering, but hopefully still visceral," bassist Jon Riley says in attempt to sum up a … Read more

Teenage Fanclub Across North America

Posted in Tours on February 21, 2024

In 2023, Teenage Fanclub release their eleventh album, Nothing Lasts Forever (Merge). Now the band is hitting the road to share it. The played played in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan last year, but has not played in North American since 2019. Dates are listed below. Read more … Read more

Stand Still, "Steps Ascending"

Posted in Bands on February 21, 2024

After spending much of 2023 working on new material, Long Island, NY melodic punk band Stand Still has shared the first fruits of those labors, a new single courtesy of DAZE called "Steps Ascending." Vocalist Gerry Windus gives the song some added explanation: These lyrics are inspired by Catholic guilt … Read more

Couch Slut coming

Posted in Records on February 21, 2024

On April 19, New York, NY's Couch Slut will release a new full-length album, You Could Do It Tonight, out on Brutal Panda Records. The band, formed in 2013, last released Take A Chance On Rock 'n' Roll in 2020. Later this year, the band will perform at Roadburn Fest in April, … Read more