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Atmosphere: new video, tour news

Posted in Tours on November 9, 2019

Tickets are now on sale for Atmosphere's early 2020 “The Wherever Tour – North America." To mark the occasion, the duo has a new video for the song "Bde Maka Ska," shared below.

Atmosphere released Mi Vida Local last year.

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Atmosphere “The Wherever Tour – North America” Dates:

January 13 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
January 14 – Chicago, IL – Metro
January 15 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Music Hall
January 17 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
January 18 – Montreal, QC – Corona Theatre
January 20 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom
January 21 – Boston, MA – House of Blues
January 23 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
January 24 – Buffalo, NY – Town Ballroom
January 25 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall
January 27 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
January 28 – Asheville, TN – The Orange Peel
January 29 – Nashville, TN – The Cowan
January 31 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
February 1 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre
February 4 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre
February 5 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
February 8 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
February 9 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst
February 11 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
February 12 – Reno, NV – Cargo Concert Hall at Whitney Peak Hotel
February 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union Event Center
February 15 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory Concert House
February 16 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma
February 18 – Spokane, WA – Knitting Factory Concert House
February 19 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
February 21 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater (w/ added special guests Blimes and Gab)
February 22 – Seattle, WA – Showbox Sodo (w/ added special guests Blimes and Gab)
February 23 – Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom
February 25 – Calgary, AB – MacEwan Hall
February 26 – Saskatoon, SK – Coors Event Centre

Rise adds Social Animals

Posted in Labels on November 9, 2019

Rise Records has announced the signing of Social Animals, a Duluth, MN based. The group shared a new video for "Bad Things" (watch it after the bump), which uses a synthesizer foundation along with ominous guitar and melancholic undertones. As a whole, the group draws influences from the likes of … Read more

Maryland Doom Fest 2020 - Speedealer, Mondo Generator, more

Posted in Shows on November 9, 2019

The Maryland Doom Fest 2020 has announced headliner Speedealer, with performances by Cirith Ungol, Blood Ceremony, Monodo Generator, Witch Mountain, Black Lung, and more. The festival takes place June 18-21 in Frederick, MD. In addition to playing the festival, Speedealer will soon be announcing 2020 tour dates in support of … Read more

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 … Read more

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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

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