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Northbound debut announced

Posted in Records on November 9, 2019

Northbound, a solo project by Jonathon Fraser, will release its debut on Nov. 22. Titled Soul Kiss, the record releases Nov. 22 on Smartpunk Records.

Frasor has been playing under the Northbound name since 2012, alternating between acoustic solo shows and full band performances. He will be on tour later this month with State Champs and Simple Plan.

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Nov 26 Hawthorne Theatre Portland, OR
Nov 27 Neumo’s Seattle, WA
Nov 29 The Complex – Grand Room Salt Lake City, UT
Nov 30 Globe Hall Denver, CO
Dec 01 Vanguard Tulsa, OK
Dec 02 Growlers Memphis, TN
Dec 03 Parish at House of Blues New Orleans, LA
Dec 04 Vinyl Music Hall Pensacola, FL
Dec 05 High Dive Gainesville, FL
Dec 06 Crowbar Tampa, FL

Bikini Kill 2020

Posted in Tours on November 7, 2019

Bikini Kill, who recently played at Riot Fest 2019, have announced a run of 2020 tour dates in the USA, plus a festival stop in Norway later in the year. The tour will begin in Olympia, WA, playing a fundraiser for Interfaith Works Nightly Shelter. The band's Pussy Whipped and … Read more

FFOOSS join White Russian Records

Posted in Labels on November 5, 2019

Newly signed White Russian Records' artist FFOOSS has a new song, "GTBT" online, showing off what's to come up next Februrary's debut EP My Life As A Teenage Wanker. Check out the song here as we wait for 2020: Read more Read more

Say-10 and Smartpunk team up for Fest 18 sampler

Posted in MP3s on October 31, 2019

As SPB sits in the airport on layover waiting for a flight to Gainesville, we're sharing news of a Say-10 Records/Smartpunk joint label sampler made for The Fest 18, available for download here. The compilation features 23 bands and a limited amount of tapes will be avialable at The Fest … Read more

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Fall label sampler from Paper + Plastick

Posted in MP3s on October 31, 2019

Paper + Plastick Records has announced a new 14-song label sampler, online for free in both download and streaming format. The fall sampler includes new songs from After the Fall, Protagonist, Doc Hopper, Devon Kay and the Solutions, Westbound Train, and more. Read more PAPER + PLASTICK NEW FALL SAMPLER … Read more

SPB featured stream: Soot Sprite - Sharp Tongue EP

Posted in Records on October 30, 2019

Each month we feature a new stream atop the page. This month we’ve partnered with Specialist Subject Records in the UK to share Sharp Tongue from Soot Sprite. The group started as a solo project for Elise Cook (vocals/guitar) but grew into a trio with the addition of Ross Becker … Read more

Get a whiff of the new Whiffs

Posted in Records on October 27, 2019

Kansas City power pop group The Whiffs will release the new Another Whiff on Dec. 6, their debut full-length. The band has also shared lead single "Shakin' All Over," below, before they hit the road on Nov. 13-Nov. 24 with The Get Up Kids The group previously released Take A … Read more

Three new Slovenly releases underway

Posted in Labels on October 27, 2019

Slovenly has announced three new records coming out on Dec. 6. LPs Night After Night by The Cavemen and Music Inside by Midnite Snaxxx, and EP I Hate Everything bu Puppy and the Hand Jobs. Puppy and the Hand Jobs is a co-release between Slovenly and Black Gladiator. Read more

Mike Watt on Adult Swim

Posted in Bands on October 27, 2019

The debut from Jumpstarted Plowbards, Round One, released earlier this month on Records Records. The project features Mike Watt, Todd Congelliere, and a rotation of drummers who lend different elements to their various contributions. Watt recently performed on Adult Swim's Fish Center. Check out "On the Counter" and "Beacon Sighted … Read more

Flipper's 40th anniversary tour

Posted in Tours on October 27, 2019

The legendary Flipper are on the road this year, celebrating the group's 40th anniversary. The band also shared Flipper, A 40th Anniversary Sex Bomb video compilation (embed after the bump). The lineup for the tour features original members, Ted Falconi and Steve DePace, plus David Yow (the Jesus Lizard, Scratch … Read more

A collection of The World Is A Terrible Place

Posted in Records on October 26, 2019

A decade after forming in Willimantic, CT, The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die will release Assorted Works, A Collection Of Rarities. The 20-track collection includes material from splits, EPs, and rare releases and will be issues by Lesser Matters/Triple Crown. The group … Read more

New Wire in the new year

Posted in Records on October 26, 2019

Wire has announced its 17th studio album, titled Mind Hive and set for release on Jan. 24 on the the group's own pinkflag record label. The band has shared "Cactused" from the upcoming release, included below. It follow's 2017's record, Silver/Lead and comes roughly 40 years into the group's career. … Read more

Blues Lawyer offers Something Different

Posted in Records on October 26, 2019

Pre-orders are now open for Something Different, the second effort from Oakland, CA's Blues Lawyer. The lo-fi slacker punk group will play a record release party on Nov. 8 in Oakland. Something Different is the follow-up to Guess Work (2018). Read more Record release party: Fri 11/8 - Oakland, CA … Read more

Anti-Flag's 20/20 Vision

Posted in Records on October 26, 2019

On Jan. 17, 220, Anti-Flag return with 20/20 Vision, a new record from the Pittsburgh punks that releases on Spinefarm Records. The band will be on tour throughout the winter, including the US, UK, and Europe. Read more 20/20 Vision track list: 1. Hate Conquers All2. It Went Off Like … Read more

Pinch to leave The Damned

Posted in Bands on October 25, 2019

Andrew Pinching, the drummer in The Damned better known as "Pinch," announced today that he will be leaving the long-running group. In a statement, he says: After 20 years with The Damned it’s time for me to move on. Having just fulfilled a dream playing Madison Square Garden, the upcoming … Read more

Human Impact on Ipecac

Posted in Labels on October 25, 2019

Ipecac recordings has announced that it will release the debut album from New York, NY's noise rock act Human Impact next year. The band includes Chris Spencer (Unsane), Jim Coleman (Cop Shoot Cop), Chris Pravdica (Swans), and Phil Puleo (Cop Shoot Cop/Swans), and plans to release a new album in … Read more

Museum Mouth return with new lineup

Posted in Bands on October 25, 2019

Museum Mouth have returned from hiatus. The band is back with a new lineup and plans for a new record in 2020. The lineup features Karl Kuehn, Kory Urban, and new guitarist Morgan Roberts. The band has released a new song, "End of Days Reprise" (below) and will record its … Read more

Music Video Announcement: "Farewell" by Kaada

Posted in Videos on October 23, 2019

Having grown up in a pre-YouTube era and gone through film school many moons ago, I've always appreciated music videos that served as more than just promotional material for an artist or band. Music videos are, after all, short films, and a place in which more experimental and artistic visual … Read more

SPB premiere: "Still Thinking Of You" by Wish Granters

Posted in MP3s on October 22, 2019

Today we’re debuting a brand new song by Wish Granters, a group featuring Mike Watt, Jamie Morrison, Vince Meghrouni, and Mike "Jimmy" Felix. Combined, those names have played with the likes of minutemen, firehose, Toys That Kill, Pale Angels, Atomic Sherpas, and a whole lot more. The collaborative project releases … Read more

SPB Premiere: "A Ways Away From Me" by Slumberbox

Posted in Records on October 21, 2019

After debuting with a self-titled 2017 EP, Seattle's Slumberbox is gearing up for the release of new EP, Estoy Listo, Quiero Morirme. Google Translate is your friend if you're unsure, but the fantastically dark album art created by the band's drummer, Andrew Gomez IV, provides a pretty good idea of … Read more