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Bon Iver to start label, play SNL

Posted in Bands on January 13, 2012

Wisconsin artists Bon Iver will be playing Saturday Night Live on February 4th. In related news, leader Justin Vernon also announced that he will be starting his own label, Chigliak, an imprint of Jagjaguwar. Chigliak will focus on rereleasing overlooked albums on vinyl, starting with a reissue of Eau Claire, WI's Amateur Love's It's All Aquatic album. Amateur Love features ex-Bon Iver members DeYarmond Edison Brad and Phil Cook, who now play with Megafaun.

The name Chigliak is a reference to Northern Exposure character Ed Chigliak. Bon Iver released their last album in 2011. The band will also be a part of the 2011 Coachella festival in April.

God Is an Astronaut plans remastered catalog

Posted in Bands on January 12, 2012

Glen of Downs, Ireland post-rockers God Is an Astronaut have announced that, in celebration of their tenth anniversary as a band, they will be releasing remastered and repackaged products of their entire catalog. The band has released five full-lengths and one EP, most recently 2010's Age of the Fifth Sun. Read more

Refused to play Coachella

Posted in Shows on January 11, 2012

14 years after breaking up, Refused have announced that they wlil be reuniting to play the annual Coachella festival in April and the Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden in August. The band also announced that a tour is in the works. Read more

Mike Patton scoring Cianfrance film

Posted in Bands on January 11, 2012

Eclectic musician Mike Patton has been named to provide the score for writer/director Derek Cianfrance's (Blue Valentine) upcoming The Place Beyond the Pines, staring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, and Eva Mendes. Patton has previously fronted such rock bands as Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, and Tomahawk, and previously scored A … Read more

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Junior Bruce sets release date

Posted in Records on January 11, 2012

A389 Recordings' Junior Bruce has finalized a release date of January 31, 2012 for their debut 12" The Headless King. The record will be available early on their tour, as the band makes their way north for the A389 Recordsings VIII Anniversary Bash on Jan. 21. A song from the … Read more

Pat Mastelotto to release rarities record

Posted in Bands on January 10, 2012

Drummer Pat Pastelotto, of such groups as King Crimson, Mr. Mister, and XTC, will be releasing Recidivate on March 20 on 7d Media. The release is a two-disc collection of outtakes, rarities, and highlights from Mastelotto's past 20 years from the frequent collaborative musician. "I've been making records for about … Read more

Man Overboard continues tours

Posted in Tours on January 9, 2012

Man Overboard has announced another 2 tour runs. The band is headlining the "Pop Punk the Vote Tour" with Handguns and Seahaven, with Daytrader and Candy Hearts on select dates from Feb. 15-March 11. Later, the band will be joining the 2012 Vans Warped Tour. The band will be hitting … Read more

At The Drive-In to reform?

Posted in Breaking News on January 9, 2012

El Paso, Texas post-hardcore heroes At The Drive-In have posted a cryptic tweet on their barely-used Twitter profile. The message reads as follows: ¡ ATTENTION ! To whom it may concern: AT THE DRIVE-IN will be breaking their 11 year silence THIS STATION IS …NOW…OPERATIONAL The influential group infamously split … Read more

New guitarist for Night Birds

Posted in Bands on January 7, 2012

Brooklyn, NY's Night Birds, who released The Other Side of Darkness in 2011, have announced that guitarist Mike Hunchback is leaving the group this January, playing his final show for the band on January 12. Singer Brian Gorsegner explains: The band has become a fairly time-consuming commitment, and with the … Read more

Valient Thorr announce "2 Thorrsand 12" tour

Posted in Bands on January 6, 2012

Valient Thorr, recently added to the 2012 Roadburn Festival, have announced a 2012 tour of North America and Europe, dubbed the "2 Thorrsand 12" tour. Playing with the band on select dates are Corrosion of Conformity and Torche. The band recently released a split 7" with High on Fire for … Read more

Retox schedules Feb CA tour

Posted in Tours on January 6, 2012

Ipecac Recordings' artists Retox has announced a handful of California shows in February, following their 2011 debut Ugly Animals. Check out the dates below. Read more February 16 -- San Diego, CA -- The Casbah February 17 -- Long Beach, CA -- Alex's Bar February 18 -- Los Angeles, CA … Read more

Metallica to release Beyond Magnetic on CD

Posted in Records on January 5, 2012

On the heels of their Lulu collaboration with Lou Reed, Metallica also released a digital EP Beyond Magnetic. Now, the band has announced the EP will also be sold on the "old school" CD format releasing January 31. The songs are leftover tracks form the Death Magnetic sessions and were … Read more

New Daylight EP

Posted in Records on January 4, 2012

Daylight's latest EP, The Difference In Good And Bad Dreams, is now streaming on their bandcamp page. The EP is the band's third EP in as many years, and is a precursor for an upcoming full-length. In addition to the EP, the band will be hitting the road in the … Read more

Meshuggah announce release date for new album

Posted in Records on January 4, 2012

Meshuggah have announced that their as of yet untitled seventh studio album will be released via Nuclear Blast records on 27 March. It will be their first release of new material since 2008's obZen. Read more

New release from Attack Attack!

Posted in Records on January 3, 2012

Rise Records will be releasing This Means War from Attack Attack! on January 17. In support, the band will follow the release with a tour supported by The Ghost Inside, Sleeping with Sirens, Chunk! No Captain Chunk!, and Dream on Dreamer. Read more Tour Dates1.26.12 - Columbus, OH - Newport … Read more

SPB posts best of 2011, including Pass the Mic and Year in Review

Posted in Site News on January 2, 2012

As you may have noticed, it's now 2012, meaning we're in year-in-review season! SPB has duly obliged with our annual roundup of what's good and bad in the past twelve months. Feast your eyes on the following features: Our top 25 albums of 2011A roundup of our favorite records from … Read more

The Wild on tour with Queers & Taxpayers

Posted in Tours on January 2, 2012

The Wild, The Queers, and The Taxpayers recently hit the road on a three week US tour across the Southeast and East Coast. The Wild released A Collection on Asian Man Records and a split 7" with Run, Forever o Solidarity Records. Both releases are available digitally from Quote Unquote. … Read more

Punk Rock Bowling 2012

Posted in Shows on December 31, 2011

Punk Rock Bowling 2012 has opened registration here. The event, started in 1999, has grown into a 3-day punk festival in Las Vegas, NV. Bands have yet to be announced, but the festival will run from May 25-May 28, 2012. Read more

Give Praise 2012 plans

Posted in Labels on December 30, 2011

Give Praise Records has announced some of their planned released for 2012, a mix of LPs, CDs, and 7"s. Check out the listing below for more details. The label is also promising a 2012 digital compilation in the near future. For a chance to win some Give Praise merch, check … Read more

New song from Homewrecker

Posted in MP3s on December 30, 2011

Homewrecker has completed recording for their upcoming 12", Worms & Dirt, for A389 Recordings. The Ohio band has posted an unmastered track, "Chained Hanging Victim," on Soundcloud. homewrecker by A389Recordings The band will also be going on a tour leading up to the annual A389 VIII Anniversary Bash in Baltimore … Read more