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Quicksand sets reunion tour

Posted in Tours on December 5, 2012

1990s band Quicksand has scheduled a handful of tour dates in early 2013. The band features Walter Schreifels, who has also played with Gorilla Biscuits and Rival Schools. The tour mostly hits the coasts, although a few midwest dates are included.

Scene Point Blank reviewed the band's 1995 Manic Compression as a part of our Revelation Records' 25th anniversary series. Check out the dates below.

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1/7 Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
1/8 Montreal, QC - Corona Theatre
1/9 Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
1/11 Detroit, MI - St Andrews Hall
1/12 Chicago, IL - Metro
1/13 Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
1/17 Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom
1/18 Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
1/19 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
1/21 San Francisco, CA - Regency Ballroom
1/22 Los Angeles, CA - Fonda Theatre
1/25 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
1/28 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
1/29 Washington, DC - Black Cat
1/30 New York, NY - Webster Hall

Source: Onion AV Club

Stream the new Departures

Posted in MP3s on December 4, 2012

No Sleep signess Departures are now streaming their Teenage Haze record at rocksound.tv. The record was released last month on No Sleep in the USA and In At the Deep End elsewhere. Read more

Dikembe and You Blew It! tour

Posted in Tours on December 4, 2012

Florida bands Dikembe and You Blew It! are hitting the streets together in December-January, kicking off in Jacksonville, FL. You Blew It! released Grow Up, Dude earlier this year on Topshelf Records. Read more Tour Dates: Dec 27 - Jacksonville, FL @ Burro Bar Dec 28 - Savannah GA @ … Read more

Dawn McCarthy and Bonnie "Prince" Billy release Everly Brothers tribute

Posted in Records on December 4, 2012

Dawn McCarthy and Bonnie "Prince" Billy have teamed up to record What the Brothers Sang, to be released on February 19, 2013 on Drag City. Read more

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Treasure Fleet's Future Ways streams

Posted in MP3s on December 3, 2012

Future Ways, the second release from Chicago, IL's Treasure Fleet is now streaming at brooklynvegan. The record is the band's second of the yaer, both issued by Recess Records. Members of the group also play in The Arrivals, Lawrence Arms, Smoking Popes, and Sass Dragons. Read more

Hydra Head announces more sales as 2012 comes to a close

Posted in Labels on December 3, 2012

As Hydra Head Records announced several months ago, the label is ceasing operations--or at least the release of new records--at year end. To help cover costs and to ensure the continued operations of back catalog items, the label has announced special sales of test press and rare items, as is … Read more

Pinback, Judgement Day to tour

Posted in Tours on December 3, 2012

Pinback and Judgement Day will soon be touring together on a two-week run. Judgement Day recently released Polar Shift for Minus Head Records. Dates are below. Read more January 16 Las Vegas, NV The Hard Rock January 17 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theater January 19 San Francisco, CA Bimbo's … Read more

Revelation to play anniversary show in Chicago

Posted in Shows on December 2, 2012

Having already celebrated 25 years in California and New York, Revelation Records has announced a weekend of shows in Chicago on January 4-6, 2013. The show will include classic Revelation acts Gorilla Biscuits, Texas Is The Reason, Sense Field, Youth of Today, Into Another and more at the House of … Read more

Allison Weiss added to No Sleep

Posted in Labels on December 2, 2012

No Sleep Records has signed singer-songwriter Allison Weiss to the label to release a new 7" titled Making It Up on January 29, 2013.  Read more

Take Action 11 notes

Posted in Records on December 2, 2012

Annual benefit compilation, Take Action Volume 11 has been announced and will feature The Scene Aestetic, Plug in Stereo, and more. The record will be released on January 8, 2013 and 5% of proceeds will go toward the It Gets Better Project for LGBT youth. Read more

Deep Elm now on Spotify

Posted in Labels on December 2, 2012

Deep Elm Records has added their entire catalog of enarly 200 albums to Spotify. Over the years, the label has released the like of Latterman, The Appleseed Cast, Athletics, Accents, Moving Mountains, Nada Surf, 500 Miles To Memphis, and more. Read more

Royal Thunder joins Monster Magnet on tour

Posted in Tours on December 2, 2012

Royal Thunder has announced December shows with Monster Magnet on their US east coast run. The band released CVI earlier this year and just completed a run of dates with Corrosion of Conformity. Read more Royal Thunder tour dates: w/Monster Magnet Dec. 14 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg Dec. … Read more

Loudwire streams new Kylesa

Posted in MP3s on December 2, 2012

Loudwire is now streaming From the Vaults, Vol. 1 in its entirety. The twelve-song record is a collection of unreleased and alternate versions of Kylesa songs. Read more

Of Mice & Men tour

Posted in Tours on December 2, 2012

Of Mice & Men have announced a winter headlining tour with support from Woe Is Me, Texas in July, Volumes, and Capture the Crown. The band last released The Flood in 2011. Read more Headline Tour: Jan 12th - El Corazon - Seattle, WA Jan 13th - Hawthorne - Portland, … Read more

Maker in accident

Posted in Bands on December 1, 2012

Yesterday morning, Maker flipped their band vehicle outside of Dallas, TX, severely injuring the band. A few are listed as injured, with one in critical condition, and the vehicle is totalled. Donations for medical bills and equipment can be made to the band's paypal account at [email protected]. Stop by their … Read more

Yankee Brutal (Dying Scene Records) now streaming

Posted in MP3s on December 1, 2012

Yankee Brutal, the melodic hardcore act from Sacramento, CA, are now streaming thei debut The Everlasting Greed on their bandcamp page. The release comes from Dying Scene Records and the band is planning a tour in the near future. Read more The Everlasting Greed Track Listing: 01. Facedown 02. United … Read more

Acacia Strain opts out of Veil of Maya tour

Posted in Tours on December 1, 2012

The Acacia Strain have quit their co-headlining tour with Veil of Maya due to a serious van accident. The band and crew are all healthy with minor injuries, but the band is unable to tour at this time. "Canceling tour dates is something we hate doing but we will make … Read more

Additional anniversary shows from A389

Posted in Labels on November 29, 2012

A389 has announced two pieces of news. First, the label has signed Iron Reagan, featuring members of Municipal Waste and Darkest Hour and playing hardcore crossover thrash. The band recently dropped a 1-sided 12" for Clearview Records. Second, with the A389 IX Anniversary Bash already sold out, the label has … Read more

December tour from Have Mercy and Dads

Posted in Tours on November 29, 2012

Have Mercy and Dads will be hitting the road this December, from Alexandria, VA to Pittsburgh, PA. Have Mercy is planning their Topshelf Records debut early next year, and Dads last released American Radass on Flannel Gurl Records. Dates are below. Read more Tour Dates: Dec 5th -- Alexandria VA … Read more

Pastepunk webzine comes to an end

Posted in Music News on November 28, 2012

Long-running webzine Pastepunk has announced that it's to cease publishing after 14 years online. The site, run by founder Jordan Baker, has long been a stalwart of the webzine community and was loved by users who left comments about their memories of growing up with the site as it shaped … Read more