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The Menzingers Announce 7th Studio Album

Posted in Bands on August 20, 2023

More than 15 years in, Philadelphia punk rockers The Menzingers have announced their seventh studio album, Some Of It Was True, due for release on October 13th via Epitaph Records.

Vocalist and guitarist Greg Barnett reveals, “Written over the last two and a half years in hotels, backstages, basements, and rehearsal rooms and recorded during a life-changing retreat down south, Some Of It Was True is the most realized version of what Menzingers set out to do when we started this band 17 years ago—have fun and be ourselves.”

The band also shares the record’s lead single, “Hope Is A Dangerous Little Thing”. Listen below!

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The Menzingers Tour Dates 

W/ Prince Daddy & The Hyena + Mercy Union 

Aug 11 Akron, OH - Musica 

Aug 12 Iowa City, IA – Wildwood 

Aug 13 Omaha, NE - Slowdown 

Aug 15 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere's  

Aug 16 – Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre 

Aug 17 – Bloomington, IL – The Castle Theatre 

Aug 18 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine 

Aug 19 – Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club 

Aug 20 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall 

Aug 22 – Jacksonville, FL – Underbelly 

Aug 23 – Columbia, SC – The Senate 

Aug 24 – Asheville, NC – Salvage Station 

Aug 25 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Bunker Brewpub 

Aug 26 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater 

W/ Microwave, Cloud Nothings 

Nov 09 - Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall 

Nov 10 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner 

Nov 11 - New York, NY - Knockdown Center 

Nov 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall 

Nov 14 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade 

Nov 15 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works 

Nov 16 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts 

Nov 17 - Richmond, VA - The National 

Nov 18 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore 

Nov 19 - Pittsburgh, PA - Roxian Theatre 

Nov 24 - Columbus, OH - The Athanaeum Theatre 

Nov 25 - Chicago, IL - The Salt Shed 

Nov 26 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant 

Nov 28 - Dallas, TX - Southside Music Hall 

Nov 29 - Austin, TX - The Far Out 

Dec 01 - Phoenix, AZ - The Nile 

Dec 02 - San Diego, CA - The Observatory 

Dec 03 - Los Angeles, CA - The Belasco 

Dec 05 - Berkeley, CA - The UC Theatre 

Dec 06 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall 

Dec 07 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo 

Dec 08 - Vancouver, BC - Harbour Convention Centre 

Dec 09 - Eugene, OR - McDonald Theatre 

Dec 10 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades 

Dec 12 - Salt Lake City, UT - Rockwell at The Complex 

Dec 13 - Denver, CO - Mission Ballroom 

Dec 14 - Lawrence, KS - Liberty Hall 

Dec 16 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre 

Dec 17 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall 

Simple Minded Symphony Release Music Video for “Feather”

Posted in Bands on August 20, 2023

Washington-based ska band Simple Minded Symphony (FFO: Chon, Just Friends, Streetlight Manifesto) have announced a new self-titled album and their music video for "Feather" which you can check out below! Inspired by the infectious grooves of Mustard Plug and the intricate melodies of Streetlight Manifesto, SMS sought to form their … Read more

oh, rain brings us Awful Things

Posted in Records on August 20, 2023

oh, rain has shared a new single, "Awful Things," from their upcoming new EP of the same name, out Sept. 1. The new EP from the Glasgow, Scotland group was recorded amidst the pandemic, and also includes a lineup change with Adam Fraser, brother of bassist Mark Fraser, joining on … Read more

Bumbershoot 2023 Announces Set Times

Posted in Shows on August 20, 2023

Get your calendars ready- Bumbershoot has just released the set times for the festival’s 50th anniversary lineup. Bumbershoot 2023, running September 2-3 at Seattle Center, shared the schedule for the 40+ bands that will be performing. The lineup includes main-stage sets from Sleater-Kinney, Jawbreaker, Descendants, AFI and Sunny Day Real … Read more

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Some "Trash" from HeWhoCannotBeNamed

Posted in Videos on August 19, 2023

HeWhoCannotBeNamed recently released a solo record titled Impostor. Now the long-time member of the Dwarves with the secret identity has a video from the record, a rock 'n' roll burner called "Trash" with some surf guitar licks. It's also unique in that it may be the only video in recent … Read more

PIano Island, Burn at 20 year-old

Posted in Records on August 19, 2023

The #1 record of the year in 2003 when Scene Point Blank launched, Piano Island, Burn by The Blood Brothers is getting a limited collector's edition print for its 20th anniversary. Available Oct. 6, the repressing will include colored vinyl, the Ambulance vs. Ambulance 7", plus expanded liner notes and … Read more

Suffocate Faster cover Bad Religion

Posted in MP3s on August 19, 2023

Cincinnati, OH based hardcore band Suffocate Faster has shared a hardcore take on Bad Religion's "Do What You Want," shared below via Spotify. The band was active 2001-2007, reuniting in 2019 with a lineup of founding member Chris Towning, plus Chris Alsip, Lance Hudson, and Corey Williams. The band released … Read more

thoughtcrimes gives us "Natural Imprudence"

Posted in MP3s on August 19, 2023

Metallic hardcore band thoughtcrimes, currently on the road with Johnny Booth, has shared a new single called "Natural Imprudence," the band's first new song since last year's debut, Altered Pasts (Pure Noise). The song is a response to the ever-increasing automation of society, and how humans respond to the process. … Read more

Soars' Repeater

Posted in Records on August 19, 2023

Soars, the solo project of Kristian Karlsson (who also plays synth in Cult of Luna and bass/vocals in pg.lost), has shared a new single and the release date for his second album, Repeater. The instrumental, uplifting track is shared below. Soars debuted in 2021, self-recording his first record. On Repeater, … Read more

Broken Vow joins Triple B

Posted in Labels on August 19, 2023

New England-based 5-piece Broken Vow has signed with Triple B Records, sharing a new single called "1.5" along with their label news. Formed in 2020, the group released an EP called Sane Minds End in 2021, then hit the studio to record their upcoming debut full-length. The band will release … Read more

4 punk bands, 3 labels, 1 12-inch split

Posted in Records on August 19, 2023

A 4-band 12" vinyl split featuring American Thrills, The Jukebox Romantics, Lost in Society, and Night Surf will release on Sept. 22, vi a a 3-label split of Wiretap Records (US), Gunner Records (Europe) and Thousand Islands Records (Canada). To help spread the word, melodic punk band American Thrills shares … Read more

The Keening w/ Little Bird

Posted in Records on August 19, 2023

Playing orchestral American Gothic meets dark folk, meet The Keening, a project led by Rebecca Vernon (ex-SubRosa). The Keening will release Little Bird on 2xLP/CD/CS/digital via Relapse Records on Oct. 6. Get a feel for Little Bird via the 9-minute title track, posted below. Read more LITTLE BIRD TRACKLIST: Autumn … Read more

Riverboat Gamblers' Something To Crow About

Posted in Records on August 18, 2023

Originally released on June 3, 2023, Something TO Crow About by The Riverboat Gamblers is reissued on vinyl today for its first pressing since 2003. First released on Gearhead Recs, the new issue comes courtesy of G.F.F.G. Records. Songwriter and guitarist Fadi El-Assad says, via press release: I was undeniably … Read more

Hum on vinyl

Posted in Records on August 18, 2023

Hum's four album catalog is coming to vinyl, with an extensive reissue coming Dec. 8 via Earth Analog Records, distributed via Polyvinyl Record Co. The entire reissue process was overseen by the band The represses include: Electra 2000 (1993, 12-Inch Records) You’d Prefer an Astronaut (1995, RCA) Downward is Heavenward … Read more

The latest Ministry

Posted in Records on August 18, 2023

Ministry is back with the industrial, Al Jourgensen-fronted group's 16th album and first since Moral Hygiene in 2021. The band will release HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES next year, on March 1, 2024, sharing a video for "Goddamn White Trash" from the record now. The new record included nine songs overall, with guest appearances … Read more

SPB premiere: "Swan" by Alleys & Gangways

Posted in Videos on August 18, 2023

Chicago punk band Alleys & Gangways will release the new EP, Take This Outside, one week from today. But first, we're excited to debut a video from the record, the song "Swan," which lands right in the middle of the 5-track record. "Swan" showcases the group's ability to straddle several … Read more

Pity Party recaps their 20s on a new EP

Posted in Records on August 18, 2023

Pity Party is back, announcing the release next week of Sick Sad World Survival Guide, out August 25 via SBÄM Records. "Our new EP titled Sick Sad World Survival Guide is a re-recording/re-imagining of a few of our older favorite songs from our first LP Gnarbage, along with a cover … Read more

Gloomer in October

Posted in Records on August 18, 2023

Formed in 2020, Pennsylvania-based Gloomer has shared a video for "Being and Nothingness," a single from the upcoming Embrace the End record, out Oct. on Friend Club Records. Listen here: Read more Upcoming shows: September 23 – Westside Bowl Youngstown OH October 19 – Mohawk Place Buffalo NY October 20 … Read more

Head Cleaner's latest

Posted in Records on August 18, 2023

Greek grindcore band Head Cleaner is back, sharing a new video today for "Not Like All Of You" as the band also shares news of The Extreme Sound Of Truth, their fourth album, which comes out on Sept. 8 via Vinyl Store Gr. The new record has 11 songs in … Read more

The Music of Heatmiser

Posted in Records on August 17, 2023

On Oct. 6, Third Man Records will release a compilation titled The Music Of Heatmiser, the band comprised of Elliott Smith, Neil Gust, Tony Lash, and Brandt Peterson, who were active in the early 1990s. The 29-song collection includes demos from 1992, the live track "Lowlife" (below) from 1993 in … Read more