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Dark Mofo sets 2017 dates

Posted in Shows on March 19, 2017

Something wicked this way comes - first act announced for 2017 incarnation of DARK MOFO Festival

So you missed this year’s fantastic MONA FOMA Festival (peep our coverage)?  

That is too bad but not all is lost: Tasmania’s subversive Disneyland and ode to sex and death MONA has unveiled the first act for their annual Dark Mofo festival, and it is none other than Norwegian black metal pioneers Ulver.

The complete lineup for the festivities from June 8-21, which will transform the whole of Hobart into Dark Mofoland, will be announced on April 7.
 

Brother Ali tour dates

Posted in Tours on March 18, 2017

Brother Ali has announced a tour this May and Junei n support of his upcoming new album, All the Beauty in This Whole Life. Sa-Roc and DJs Last Word and Sol Messiahwill join him on the tour. Read more The Own Light Tour Dates:May 2 - Omaha, NE - Waiting … Read more

Upcoming from Ho99o9

Posted in Records on March 18, 2017

Ho99o9 have unveiled a new video for the song "Horror" from their soon to release debut full-length titled United States of Horror, out May 5 on Toys Have Powers. The LA by way to New Jersey grouis described by The New York Times as "slow subwoofer-abusing hip-hop, death metal, thrash, … Read more

Negfest 2017 in Sydney and Melbourne

Posted in Shows on March 18, 2017

Australia label Art As Catharsis is sponsoring Negfest, a two day festival across Sydney (May 6) and Melbourne (May 13) focusing on local "heavy, negative" music. Hope Drone, Adrift for Days, Encircling Sea and more will play at the two different dates. Read more NEGFEST MelbourneSaturday 13 May at The … Read more

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It's Not Dead 2 in August

Posted in Shows on March 18, 2017

After a two year break, southern California festival It's Not Dead 2 will return on August 26 at the Glen Helen Amphitheater Festival Grounds. The stacked line-up includes a stop of the Rancid + Dropkick Murphys tour package, plus sets from A Wilhelm Scream, Buzzcocks, The Exploited, The Flatliners, GBH, … Read more

Shonen Knife's USA Ramen Adventure

Posted in Tours on March 17, 2017

Now in their 36th year, Japanese rock band Shonen Knife return tot he US this spring ont he USA Ramen Adventure Tour. The band, who are known to sing about food in their songs, will take time out on the tour to document their experience of Japanese export ramen across … Read more

Author & Punisher jump to Relapse

Posted in Labels on March 17, 2017

Tristan Shone's solo project Author & Punisher is coming to Relapse Records. With five releases under his belt already, including a band new EP here, Author & Punisher will release a full-length on Relapse due in early 2018. Read more AUTHOR & PUNISHER TOUR DATES: Mar 24 Vancouver, BC The … Read more

Entombed AD in Australia

Posted in Tours on March 14, 2017

ENTOMBED A.D.’s legacy goes way back into the year 1987 when the band originally formed under the name Nihilist. In 1989, the group changed its name to Entombed, they established themselves as masters of Swedish death metal before flavouring the trademark “Stockholm sound” with a more punkish, rocking edge that … Read more

Despero to release Somewhere Near the Bottom

Posted in Records on March 13, 2017

Despero are set to release a new album on March 24 titled Somewhere Near the Bottom. The band, who call Austin, TX home, includes past and current members of The Anchor and The Capitalist Kids. The new record will be released on La Escalera Records. Read more Somewhere Near The … Read more

1QI: Four Lights, Known Cowboy, Just Friends

Posted in Bands on March 10, 2017

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook & twitter and we'll post an interview three days each week, typically every Tuesday-Thursday. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up here at the site and archive them here. … Read more

Punk Rock Bowling 2017

Posted in Shows on March 9, 2017

Annual punk rock bowling tournament and long weekend festival Punk Rock Bowling has set the initial line-up for 2017. Taking place May 26-29, the 4 day festival in Las Vegas will be headlined this year by Television, The Menzingers, Municipal Waste and more, such as The Weirdos, Street Dogs, Off … Read more

New song from Wolfbrigade

Posted in MP3s on March 8, 2017

Wolfbrigade are streaming a new song, "Warsaw Speedwolf." The song is on both their upcoming ninth album, but is also on an ACLU benefit compilation from Southern Lord. Wolfbrigade will release Run With The Hunted on April 28 via the same label. Read more WOLFBRIGADE Tour Dates:3/11/2017 Huset Harcore Fest … Read more

Brother Ali is back

Posted in Records on March 5, 2017

Rhymesayers rapper Brother Ali returns with a new album, All The Beauty In This Whole Life, out on May 5. With 15 songs in total, the album was produced by Anthony “Ant” Davis (Atmosphere) and is his first release in five years. Read more All The Beauty In This Whole … Read more

STNNNG to release fifth LP soon

Posted in Records on March 5, 2017

Modern Radio has announced that STNNNG will release their fifth full-length soon, titled Veterans of Pleasure. The album was recorded and mixed by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio and mastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Service. Pre-orders will ship on April 1 and the band will play a release … Read more

The English Beat's tour beat, 2017

Posted in Tours on March 5, 2017

The Elnglish Beat, currently on the road (Philadelphia tonight), have announced the Retro Futura Tour later this year, which will also feature Howard Jones, Men Without Hats, Paul Young, Modern English, and Katrina of Katrina and the Waves (with Annabella of Bow Wow Wow filling in for Paul Young on … Read more

New song from Reservoir

Posted in Records on March 5, 2017

Reservoir are streaming a new song, "A Cadence in Dissonant Threes" from their upcoming new album Mirage Thrower. The new LP will release later this month on Glory Kid: March 17 digitally and Mat 31 on 12" vinyl. Check it out, and read after the jump for drummer Steven Sensenig's … Read more

New Face to Face in May

Posted in Records on March 4, 2017

Face to Face will return with a new 7" release this May. Titled Say What You Want, the EP will come out officially on May 5 via Fat Wreck Chords. The band will follow their new release with a US tour, including dates with Bad Cop/Bad Cop, The Attack, and … Read more

New Bleached EP

Posted in Records on March 4, 2017

Bleached return with a new EP titled Can You Deal? from Dead Oceans on March 3. The band is playing at SXSW later this month in Austin, TX and will tour the US with The Damned in April. Read more Bleached Tour Dates –Wed. Mar. 15 – Austin, TX @ … Read more

Jouska updates

Posted in Bands on March 4, 2017

New York state's Jouska have started work on a new EP with a scheduled release this fall on Tiny Engines. The band also has a tour scheduled this month, including shows with Prince Daddy and The Hyena and Floral Print. Jouska released topiary last year. Read more Jouska Spring Tour … Read more

SPB premiere: Right On, Kid – “Safe Haven”

Posted in MP3s on March 2, 2017

Scene Point Blank is please to present a new single from Right On, Kid, a quintet of Albuquerque pop-punks with a new EP in the works. “’Safe Haven’ is about realizing that no personal relationship is simple. It's very easy to screw up and lose someone you thought would always … Read more