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Frank Turner Streams New Album and Announces US Tour

Posted in Bands on May 31, 2011

Frank Turner announced a U.S. tour in support of his new album, England Keep My Bones, this Fall. Joining him will be Into It. Over It. and Andrew Jackson Jihad. Frank Turner's new album will be available June 7th via Epitaph Records and Xtra Mile. Until then, you can stream the album over at altpress.com. Hit the jump for dates.

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Tue/Sep-20 Danbury, CT Heirloom Arts Theatre
Wed/Sep-21 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Thu/Sep-22 Pittsburgh, PA Mr. Smalls
Fri/Sep-23 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
Sat/Sep-24 Richmond, VA Alley Katz
Sun/Sep-25 Columbia, SC New Brookland Tavern
Tue/Sep-27 Orlando, FL The Social
Thu/Sep-29 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Culture Room
Fri/Sep-30 Tampa, FL Crowbar
Sat/Oct-01 Atlanta, GA Masquerade
Mon/Oct-03 Austin, TX Emos
Tue/Oct-04 Dallas, TX The Loft
Wed/Oct-05 Oklahoma City, OK The Conservatory
Thu/Oct-06 Kansas City, MO Record Bar
Fri/Oct-07 Denver, CO Marquis Theatre
Sat/Oct-08 Albuquerque, NM Launch Pad
Mon/Oct-10 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room
Tue/Oct-11 Pomona, CA Glasshouse
Wed/Oct-12 San Diego, CA SOMA Side Stage
Thu/Oct-13 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre
Fri/Oct-14 San Francisco, CA Slims
Sat/Oct-15 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre
Sun/Oct-16 Seattle, WA Neumos
Mon/Oct-17 Vancouver, BC Biltmore
Wed/Oct-19 Edmonton, AB The Starlight Room
Thu/Oct-20 Calgary, AB The Republik
Fri/Oct-21 Regina, SK The Exchange
Sat/Oct-22 Winnipeg, MB WECC
Sun/Oct-23 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
Tue/Oct-25 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
Wed/Oct-26 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
Thu/Oct-27 Detroit, MI Magic Stick
Fri/Oct-28 Toronto, ON The Phoenix
Sat/Oct-29 Montreal, QC Corona Theatre
Sun/Oct-30 Ottawa, ON Mavericks
Mon/Oct-31 Quebec City, QC Le' Cercle
Wed/Nov-02 Boston, MA Middle East Downstairs
Fri/Nov-04 Philadelphia, PA Theatre of the Living Arts

Saves The Day launch countdown/player for new album "Daybreak"

Posted in Records on May 30, 2011

Saves The Day have posted a countdown on their website indicating the amount of days until their newest release, Daybreak, hits stores on September 13th this year. The countdown also includes a streaming song from the record, "Living Without Love". Users can download the song rather than stream it if … Read more

Switchtense added to Resurrection Fest

Posted in Shows on May 27, 2011

Resurrection Fest, taking place from July 28-30 in Viverio, Spain, has added Portuguese thrash metal act Switchtense to the bill. Also playing the festival are Meshuggah, Sylosis, Kvelertak, Comeback Kid, Strife, Bouncing Souls, Gorilla Biscuits, and more. An official schedule has yet to be released. Read more

Portland's PDX Pop Now! Compilation set for release

Posted in Records on May 27, 2011

The annual PDX Pop Now! compilation featuring all Portland, OR musicians is set for a June 2 release. Over the years, the compilation has included the likes of The Decemberists, The Thermals, The Shins, Lifesavas, Menomena, Blitzen Trapper, Red Fang, Yacht, Y La Bamba, Sleater Kinney, Britt Daniels, and many … Read more

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A Perfect Circle add more tour dates

Posted in Tours on May 26, 2011

A perfect Circle have added 3 additional stops to their North American tour spread over six weeks. They kicked off the tour earlier this week in Columbus, OH. The new dates are as follows. See below for a full tour schedule. August 1 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kingsbury … Read more

MC Lars launches Horris Records

Posted in Labels on May 26, 2011

Laptop rapper MC Lars has launched Horris Records in effort to promote "like-minded, DIY/ punk culture-based indie rappers." The label's first release is Weerd Science (featuring ex-Coheed & Cambria's and current drummerof Terrible Things Josh Eppart). Sick Kids, their debut, was released on May 17, 2011. Horris Records is named … Read more

Mightier Than Sword Records to re-issue audiobook The Evolution of a Cro-magno

Posted in Music News on May 25, 2011

On June 21, Mightier Than Sword Records will be re-issuing The Evolution of a Cro-magnon by John Joseph, frontman of NYHC legends the Cro-mags. The book is narrated by Joseph himself, covering his youth, homelessness, and the 1970s streets of New York City. The book will be available on both … Read more

Coliseum and Burning Love to release split LP

Posted in Records on May 25, 2011

Coliseum (Louisville, KY) and Burning Love (Toronto, ONT) will issue a split live LP on July 12 via Tee Pee Records. The LP includes full sets from each band, recorded at The Atlantic in Gainesville, FL on June 27, 2010. Coliseum guitarist/vocalist Ryan Patterson explains: We are very happy to … Read more

Fest 10 adds bands

Posted in Shows on May 24, 2011

The Fest 10 recently added more confirmations for the October 28-30, 2011 party in Gainesville, FL. Added to the already massive listing are: Ted Leo + The Pharmacists; Defiance, Ohio; Franz Nicolay; Mercury Program; Regents; Bangers (UK); Astpai (Austria); Run Forever; Street Eaters; The Holy Mess; Cutman; Junior Battles; Dude … Read more

Deep Sleep to tour Europe

Posted in Tours on May 24, 2011

Baltimore, MD's Deep Sleep will be touring Europe in support of this year's Turn Me Off. The band previously released Three Things at Once. Tour dates are below. Read more DEEP SLEEP EUROPEAN TOUR DATES: 6/03- Amsterdam, NL @ Occii 6/04- Brighton, GB @-The Jam 6/05- DAY SHOW -Holmeside, GB … Read more

Metal Blade adds Glorior Belli

Posted in Bands on May 24, 2011

French band Glorior Belli has inked a deal with Metal Blade for their upcoming release The Great Southern Darkness, scheduled for a fall release. The band, described as "mixing Desert-Rock textures with the brutal, ominous, doom-laden vibe typical of Black Me", has released three full-lengths and one EP up to … Read more

Retox joins Ipecac, sets release date

Posted in Bands on May 24, 2011

Ipecac has added Retox to their roster. The band features a number of established musicians: Justin Pearson (The Locust, All Leather, Some Girls, Swing Kids), Gabe Serbian (The Locust, Cattle Decapitation, Holy Molar, Rats Eyes), Michael Crain (Festival of Dead Deer) and Thor Dickey, and released an EP earlier this … Read more

SPB hits Midwest Hell Fest

Posted in Site News on May 22, 2011

SPB recently hit up Midwest Hell Fest. Check out Nathan's coverage of Day One here. The rest of the weekend will follow. Read more

The Melvins on video chat

Posted in Bands on May 21, 2011

Buzz Osborne and Dale Crover of The Melvins will be taking viewer questions in an online Q&A at Yowie.com on Tuesday May 24 at 6pm PST/9pm EST. A direct link to the chat is here, and fans can submit questions via the live chat or through text. The Melvins will … Read more

Balance and Composure streaming new album

Posted in Bands on May 21, 2011

The debut record from Balance and Composure, entitled Separation, is available to streaming in its entirely on the band's website. In addition to their upcoming release, the band will be touring with Touche Amore and White Wives (feat. members of Anti-Flag) upon the completion of their current tour (with Dredg … Read more

The Book of Knots completes "By Sea, By Land, By Air" trilogy

Posted in Bands on May 20, 2011

The Books of Knots, a Brooklyn-based group featuring Joel Hamilton (producer/engineer BlakRoc, Sparklehorse), Matthias Bossi (Skeleton Key, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum), Carla Kihlstedt (Tin Hat, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum) and Tony Maimone (Pere Ubu, Frank Black, Bob Mould), has wrapped up work on Garden of Fainting Stars, to be released on June … Read more

Domino Radio Launches Beginning of June

Posted in Labels on May 20, 2011

British independent Record label Domino will launch a beta test of a free radio service, Domino Radio on June 6. The station will be available until June 12 and will feature label artists such as Animal Collective, Hot Chip, Franz Ferdinand and The Kills. According to the record label, Domino … Read more

KorovaKill to release new album

Posted in Bands on May 20, 2011

Ten years after WaterHells, Austrian avant-garde metal act KorovaKill are planning to release a new record this summer. While no title or date has been announced, the group is currently mastering the record. The band's first release, A Kiss in the Chamel Fields, was recently re-issued. Read more

End of a Year to release first 7" in "Island Series"

Posted in Bands on May 19, 2011

End of a Year has kicked off a project to record in various island studios, with the first result being their upcoming 7" featuring the songs "I'm Going Through Some Shit" and "All Fruit Is Ripe." The record was recorded at Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, Jamaica, founded by Bob … Read more

Dead Letter Circus signs to Sumerian Records

Posted in Bands on May 19, 2011

Australian rockers Dead Letter Circus have signed with Sumerian Records to re-release their debut This Is the Warning on July 26th in North America. The record originally debuted at #2 on the Australian charts and #1 on iTunes. The band will also be touring, with dates to be announced in … Read more