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8.9 Mag Earthquake Hits Japan And Leads to Tsunami Warnings

Posted in General News on March 10, 2011

A massive 8.9 mag earthquake hit Japan at 2:46 (Tokyo's Time). As a result, tsunami's are expected to hit the coasts of western North America and Hawaii. If you head HERE, you can check the estimated arrival time of tsunamis and where they're expected to hit. We urge everyone to get to safety.

Tsunami Warning Sirens have already gone off in Hawaii.

We send our well wishes to the people of Japan and anyone else affected by this earthquake.

UPDATE: Google set up a "Person Finder" site to acquire information on those affected by the earthquake.

UPDATE 2: Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warning for Hawaii also includes Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Central and South America

Fairweather Announce Reunion Show

Posted in Shows on March 10, 2011

From The Inbox: Hello! We have news: Fairweather has booked a reunion show. We decided, with the 10 year anniversary of the release of our first record “If They Move…Kill Them” upon us, it was time to dust off some songs (from all three of our records) and play a … Read more

Nothing News And Notes

Posted in Bands on March 10, 2011

Nothing has finished their much anticipated recording follow up to their 2010 demo “POSHLOST”. The three song EP “Suns and Lovers” will be released in early May by Tokyo based label BIG LOVE RECORDS who have worked with such bands as Cold Cave, The XX, Young Prisms, and Ariel Pink. … Read more

Red Scare announces new signings: Elway and The Holy Mess

Posted in Labels on March 10, 2011

Elway, from Fort Collins, CO, has finished recording for Delusions, due to release on May 10. The record was recorded by Matt Allison at Atlas Studios (Alkaline Trio, The Menzingers, Less Than Jake). The label will also issue a self-titled released from Philadelphia, PA's The Holy Mess. The release will … Read more

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Documentary on Brooklyn Rocksteady being made

Posted in Music News on March 10, 2011

Independent film maker Samuel Gursky, based in Brooklyn, NY, is currently making a documentary entitled Brooklyn Rocksteady: The Roots, The Scene & The Culture about the local ska and rocksteady scene between 1981-2011. The film features interviews with The Toasters, The Slackers, Bomb The Music Industry!, The Pietasters, Westbound Train, … Read more

The Arrivals To Tour With Toys That Kill

Posted in Tours on March 10, 2011

The Arrivals will be taking Toys That Kill out on a short tour through the Midwest at the end of May in support of their most recently released album, Volatile Molotov. 05/27 -- Minneapolis,Minnesota @ the Triple Rock w/ the Marked Men,Toys That Kill, and Soviettes 05/28 -- Chicago,Illinois @ … Read more

Hackneyed Join Lifeforce Records

Posted in Labels on March 10, 2011

Hackneyed signed with Lifeforce, and they will be releasing their third full length at the Summer Breeze Festival in late August. Read more

Ken Mode Streaming and Touring

Posted in Tours on March 10, 2011

KEN Mode are currentl;y having their new Kurt Ballou produced full length streamed of at Stereogum. The record entitled Venerable will be released March 15th through Profound Lore. Along with this the band have announced a long set of tour dates that will take them back and forth through North … Read more

Floor Release Tour Dates

Posted in Tours on March 10, 2011

The reformed Floor has announced a lengthy tour . This will be their first full tour since reforming. The band will have openers such as Mammoth Grinder and Doomriders on select dates. All of the dates are below. Read more 4/9 Gainesville, FL @ Common Grounds w/ Hawks4/10 Atlanta, GA … Read more

Sumerian Records Inks T.R.A.M.

Posted in Labels on March 10, 2011

Official press release:It's extremely rare to come across a new band that just flips the script of conventionality throwing caution to the wind, but the debut effort from T.R.A.M. does just that while blazing a trail of creativity that will quickly turn heads across the world. This unit will be … Read more

Bad Brains Planning New LP

Posted in Records on March 10, 2011

Official press release:The iconic punk band Bad Brains will make an appearance for the first time in the band's career at SXSW 2011 at Van's Showcase at Emo's Main Room on March 16, 2011. Bassist Darryl Jenifer comments on the forthcoming experience: "There should be a SXSW in every city, … Read more

Morbid Angel Announce New Album

Posted in Records on March 10, 2011

Official press release:The time has finally come to officially unveil some valuable news about Morbid Angel. The seminally influential Extreme Metal band has set "Illud Divinum Insanus" as the title of their eagerly awaited forthcoming album, which has been scheduled for a June 6th release (one day later in North … Read more

Dirtnap offering free SXSW sampler

Posted in MP3s on March 9, 2011

To promote their March 19 South by Southwest Showcase, Dirtnap Records is offering a free mp3 sampler available here. The sampler contains tracks unreleased tracks from High Tension Wires (Mind Spiders/Riverboat Gamblers members), Something Fierce, and Bad Sports as well as tracks by Mind Spiders (recently reviewed here), White Wires, … Read more

Adeline to release live Green Day on vinyl

Posted in Records on March 9, 2011

Awesome as Fuck, the upcoming live album recorded during Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown tour will be released on 180 gram pink vinyl as a double gatefold record from Adeline Records. The cd+dvd package will be released by Reprise. The record will contain 17 songs, listed below, can be pre-ordered … Read more

Junius Signs With Prosthetic Records

Posted in Labels on March 8, 2011

Official press release:Prosthetic Records is proud to announce the signing of Boston's Junius, described by Rolling Stone as, "a perfect hybrid of Neurosis and the Smiths." The band, formed in 2003, has previously released material on Radar Recordings and The Mylene Sheath, amongst others and will begin work on their … Read more

Former Alice in Chains Bassist, Mike Starr, Found Dead

Posted in Breaking News on March 8, 2011

It's being reported that Mike Starr, ex-bassist of Alice in Chains, was found dead in Salt Lake City today. Read more

New Trap Them Album is Streaming

Posted in Records on March 8, 2011

Head over to NPR to hear Trap Them's new album, Darker Handcraft, in its entirety until its March 15th release on Prosthetic Records. Read more

New Small Brown Bike Song Streams on Exclaim!

Posted in MP3s on March 8, 2011

Exclaim! is currently streaming, "In Need of Everything," from Small Brown Bike's new album, Fell & Found, available April 26th on No Idea. Read more

Explosions in the Sky Post New Song For Download

Posted in MP3s on March 8, 2011

Explosions in the Sky have made their new song "Trembling Hands" available for download on their site HERE. The song comes from their new album, Take Care, Take Care, Take Care, available Apr. 18th in the UK, 25th in Europe, and 26th in North America. Read more

Southern Lord And All Pigs Must Die Join Forces

Posted in Labels on March 7, 2011

Official press release:Massachusetts-based hardcore squad All Pigs Must Die have recently signed a deal with Southern Lord Recordings for their upcoming full-length, due to be unleashed this Summer.The band's members hail from known modern hardcore/metal acts yet turn their more crust punk/d-beat-driven aggression outward with All Pigs Must Die. The … Read more