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New Sonics

Posted in Bands on January 21, 2015

The Sonics will soon release a new record, 50 years after their debut and their first studio record since 1967.

This Is the Sonics features original members Jerry Roslie on keyboards and vocals, Larry Parypa on guitar and vocals, and Rob Lind on sax, harmonica and vocals and will release on March 31. Bassist Freddie Dennis (the Kingsmen, the Liverpool Five) and drummer Dusty Watson (Dick Dale, Agent Orange) round out the line-up.

 

The band released "Bad Betty" on a Record Store Day split 7" with Mudhoney last year, who will also joing them for a record release show on April 2.

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4/2/2015 Seattle, WA - Moore Theater (record release party with Mudhoney & special guests)

4/4/2015 Las Vegas, NV - Viva Las Vegas Weekender

4/5/2015 Las Vegas, NV - Viva Las Vegas Weekender

4/8/2015 New York, NY - Irving Plaza*

4/9/2015 Asbury Park, NJ - Stone Pony*

4/10/2015 Allston, MA - Brighton Music Hall*

4/11/2015 Providence, RI - Columbus Theater*

4/12/2015 Philadelphia, PA - Theater of Living Arts*

4/23/2015 Cincinnati, OH - Woodward Theater*

4/24/2015 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall*

4/25/2015 Detroit, MI - Magic Stick*

4/26/2015 Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace*

* support: Barrence Whitfield & the Savages

Meatwound to release LP on Magic Bullet

Posted in Bands on January 20, 2015

Magic Bullet Records will release the debut LP form Florida's Meatwound sometime early this year. The band includes former members of Combatwoundedveteran, Holy Mountain, Headless Dogs, Primate Research, and more. Their debut has no firm release date at present, but will be titled Addio and was recorded with Dan Byer … Read more

1QI: CJ Ramone, The Wild, Kowloon Walled City, HammerHeart Brewing

Posted in Bands on January 18, 2015

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Okay, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap … Read more

John Cate & the Van Gogh Brothers to release a new record

Posted in Bands on January 17, 2015

A three song advance will be released on the American Music Partners label in January as a preview of the forthcoming John Cate & the Van Gogh Brothers record titled Painting with Van Gogh. "Sacred Wheel" is the lead track from the new record, the song was co-written with Scarlet … Read more

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Windhand's Dorthia Cottrell to release solo effort

Posted in Bands on January 12, 2015

On March 3, Dorthia Cottrell of Windhand will release her first solo album, a self-titled release on Forcefield Records. Her solo work is acoustic and in line with direction of Townes Van Zandt and Gram Parsons, who is covered on the record. Read more Dorthia Cottrell Dorthia Cottrell March 3, … Read more

1QI: Brickfight, On The Water, Dogfish Head Brewing, Quintron

Posted in Bands on January 12, 2015

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Okay, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap … Read more

Myrkur recording LP

Posted in Bands on January 11, 2015

Myrkur has begun work on a new LP to be released on Relapse Records. The album is being produced by Kristoffer Rygg (Ulver), and will feature musicians from Mayhem and Nidingr and Dodheimsgard as a backing band. The album is being recorded in Oslo, Norway. Read more

Kodaline announce new album details and North American tour

Posted in Bands on January 8, 2015

Irish four-piece Kodaline have released details about their forthcoming second album Coming Up For Air and a North American headlining tour due to kick off this spring. The follow-up to 2013's In A Perfect World, the 12 track album is slated for release on March 24 with iTunes pre-orders available … Read more

Hear a new song from Divers

Posted in Bands on January 6, 2015

Divers, from Portland, OR, have debuted a new song from their soon to release debut, Hello Hello. The new song is titled "Tracks" and can be heard here. The record releases on Feb. 17 on Rumbletowne Records and Party Damage Records before they hit the road in March and April … Read more

1QI: A.M.S.G., Gay Witch Abortion, Houseplant Records, Unwelcome Guests

Posted in Bands on January 5, 2015

Welcome to our almost daily quickie Q&A feature: One Question Interviews. Follow us at facebook or twitter and we'll post one interview every Monday-Thursday. Okay, sometimes we miss a day, but it will be four each week. After our social media followers get the first word, we post a wrap-up … Read more

Kate Pierson (B52s) releasing solo album

Posted in Bands on December 31, 2014

On Feb. 17, Kate Pierson of the B52s will release her debut solo album titled Guitars and Microphones. The record was produced by Tim Anderson and features Nick Valensi (The Strokes) who collaborated on several tracks. It will be released by Lazy Meadow Music/Kobalt Label Services. Read more Guitars and … Read more

In Defence finishes recording

Posted in Bands on December 30, 2014

In Defence has completed the recording process for their upcoming fourth full-length LP, which will release by mid-2015. The band's last full-length was 2011's Party Lines And Politics. They will be on tour from Feb. 1-Feb. 24. Read more IN DEFENCE Southern US Tour 2015: 2/01/15 Minnehaha Free Space - … Read more

Erase Errata return for 4th album

Posted in Bands on December 30, 2014

San Francisco's Erase Errata have announced a return-from-haiatus new record, which is titled Lost Weekend and releases on Jan. 20 via Under the Sun Records. The band went on hiatus 4 years agoand will self-release their new album (Revolver will handle distribution). Both William Elliot Whitmore and Rob Specto (Not … Read more

Frank Black and the Catholics: The Complete Recordings

Posted in Bands on December 28, 2014

Frank Black and the Catholics will release a 7-disc boxset o nMarch 23 containing all 6 of the band's full-lengths alongside a bonus disc containing recordings from the Black Letter Days recording sessions. All six albums have been re-mastered. The albums will appear on the new release in alphabetic order. … Read more

Fulgora collective to release record in Feb

Posted in Bands on December 24, 2014

Fulgora, a grindcore/death collective including members of Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, and Agoraphobic Nosebleed, will release Stratagem this coming February on Housecore Records. The record releases on Feb. 3. Read more Stratagem Track Listing: 1. Source 2. Splinter 3. Risen 4. Artifice 5. Design 6. Crutch 7. Meridian Read more

Ambitions EP

Posted in Bands on December 23, 2014

Connecticut band Ambitions has announced a new 3-song EP due for release next month titled Surface to Air. The band disbanded in 2008 and the three songs were left unfinished at the time, with mixing and mastering now completed. The EP will be released digitally with concert dates to follow. … Read more

Nick Cave reissues

Posted in Bands on December 22, 2014

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds will see a total of 11 new reissues over the coming months, starting with last week's Dec. 16 re-release of From Her to Eternity (1984), The Firstborn Is Dead (1985), Kicking Against the Pricks (1986), and double LP Your Funeral...My Trial (1986). Each of … Read more

Pears in Europe

Posted in Bands on December 21, 2014

Pears have announced a European tour in conjunction with the Jan. 30 release of their album, Go to Prison, which is being released overseas via Gunner Records. Tour dates for their mainland run are included below, while UK dates are still to come. Read more Tour Dates: (UK Dates TBA)19.02.15 … Read more

New project from Karen Crisis

Posted in Bands on December 20, 2014

Karyn Crisis (Crisis, Ephel Duath) has released the first song from her new project Kartn Crisis' Gospel of the Witches, whose debut, Salem's Wounds, will released on March 10 (Century Media Records). The first song, of 13 total, has been released online, titled "Mother." Her backing band on the record … Read more

New Mogwai EP next month

Posted in Bands on December 19, 2014

Mogwai have announced a new EP titled Music Industry 3 Fitness Industry 1, which will release on cd and vinyl on Jan. 27. The new six-song release will be on their own Rock Action Records. The group last released Rave Tapes via Sub Pop Records. Read more Music Industry 3 … Read more