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Gibby Haynes writes young adult book

Posted in Music News on November 17, 2019

Butthole Surfers frontman Gibby Haynes has completed a young adult focused coming of age piece of fiction titled Me and Mr. Cigar.

The story is described as "part road trip, part coming-of-age, and part redemption," following the young Oscar Lester on this journey with a touch of magical realism.

Listen to Zach Galifianakis reading an early version of the novel for a teaser. Besides his work with Butthole Surfers, Haynes is a visual artist, a music teacher, and the father of a young son. 

The book goes on sale Jan. 14 via Soho Teen.

SRCVinyl adds distilling to lineup

Posted in Music News on October 5, 2019

The owners of SRCVinyl, a brick and mortar record store that also issues limited edition vinyl for major labels (such as Blink-182, Angels & Airwaves, Thrice, Jimmy Eat World, and Quicksand) has announced a combination small batch distillery and record shop, being marketed as the "World’s First Craft Distillery Record Shop." … Read more

New book explores doom and sludge genres

Posted in Music News on September 21, 2019

On Feb. 11, Rare Bird Books will release Doomed to Fail: The Incredibly Loud History of Doom, Sludge, and Post-metal by author J.J. Anselmi. The book explores the origins of the sound with in-depth explorations of notable artists including Black Sabbath, Melvins, Eyehategod, Godflesh, Neurosis, and more. Anselmi says, via press release: I’ve … Read more

Peter Murphy suffers heart attack

Posted in Music News on August 19, 2019

Peter Murphy recently had to cancel a New York, NY performance at Le Poisson Rouge on August 13 due to a medical emergency, which was announced the next day to be due to suffering a heart attack. The emergency interruped what was a planned residency, but the artist's spokespeople promise … Read more

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Cassette Store Day 2019

Posted in Music News on August 11, 2019

Cassette Store Day 2019 is set for Saturday October 12 at various independend stores across North America. It's the fifth such date in North America and was inspired by CSD UK. In short, CSD is a celebration of the cassette tape format. Burger Record, one of the leaders in bringing … Read more

Nardwuar gets BC Entertainment Hall Of Fame star

Posted in Music News on June 16, 2019

Music journlaist, musician, and media personality Nardwuar will be getting a star on the Walk of Fame on Granville Street in downtown Vancouver later this year. The singer of The Evaporators is being recoginized for his 30 years at CiTR 101.9FM, 30+ years in The Evaporators, his years at MuchMusic, and his … Read more

URF release new single, festival date

Posted in Music News on May 18, 2019

Manchester-based psychadelic five-piece URF's new single "Solitude" is out now, and the band will be performing at the Manchester Psych Fest in August. The band has described "Solitude", which follows on from the band's debut EP For The Ride, as "an expression of the uncertainty of contemporary life and the often-cynical … Read more

New art exhibit of work by HR and Lori Hudson

Posted in Music News on March 30, 2019

Los Angeles art gallery Lethal Amounts has a new art exhibit of work by HR and Lori Hudson, HR Hudson being best known as Paul "HR" Hudson of Bad Brains. Lori Carns Hudson is an acrylic painter with a focus on portraits that explores themes of connection and loss. Titled … Read more

Limited edition Iggy Pop photo book

Posted in Music News on March 10, 2019

Fat Possum Records and Tyrant Books is offering a limited first edition of Bare & Real - Iggy Pop, a book of photos by Paul McAlpine, documenting the Pop's 1977 The Idiot tour "and onward." The Idiot tour is notable beyond Pop's own performances int that Blondie opened and David … Read more

New book about Poly Styrene (X-Ray Spex)

Posted in Music News on February 23, 2019

Poly Styrene, who passed away in 2011, will be the subject of a new book and exhibit in Paris. The book, titled Dayglo: The Poly Styrene Story, releases on March 28 via Omnibus Press. It was written by Styrene's daughter, singer-songwriter Celeste Bell, and author Zoë Howe (Typical Girls? The … Read more

Craig Wedren art/photography show and solo tour

Posted in Music News on February 9, 2019

Former frontman of Shudder To Think, Craig Wedren, has an upcoming art exhibit and limited edition book that captures moments from his career, titled My '90s. Wedren's installation features "intimate Polaroid photos" of his bandmates, members of Fugazi, Pearl Jam, and his association working with The State and Wet Hot American … Read more

Greg Puciato to release poetry + photography book

Posted in Music News on January 13, 2019

Greg Puciato, vocalist of groups The Black Queen and The Dillinger Escape Plan, will release a book titled Separate the Dawn next month, on Feb. 12. The book is a collection of poetry and photography that was mostly completed during The Dillinger Escape Plan's final year and a half. The … Read more

Mike Patton to sing anthem before NFL playoff game

Posted in Music News on January 12, 2019

Mike Patton, the king of all things unexpected, will sing the US national anthem prior to kickoff at the NFL playogg game between the Los Angeles Rams and Dallas Cowboys tonight at approximate 7PM CST. Patton is best known for his vocals with the reunited Faith No More, as well … Read more

DOA's Joe Keithley elected to city council

Posted in Music News on November 2, 2018

D.O.A.'s Joe Keithley has won a seat on the Burnaby city council and will serve on one of eight seats. Having run for other political offices in the past, Keithley placed eigth in the recent election and will represent the Green Party. Burnaby is a city just outside of Vancouver. … Read more

Sydney Festival returns for 2019

Posted in Music News on October 28, 2018

The annual Sydney Festival is due to return from 9th-27th January 2019, including theatre performances, art installations and a diverse musical lineup including: Orquesta Akokán, a 13-piece mambo band direct from Cuba; South African neo-soul singer and queer icon Nakhane; American art-pop composer Julia Holter; Ethio-jazz musician Mulatu Astatke and … Read more

Kathleen Hanna and Tees 4 Togo

Posted in Music News on October 21, 2018

Kathleen Hanna (The Julie Ruin, Bikini Kill), has launched a new t-shirt line featuring celebrity art/images as a charitable fundraiser for sending girls to school in Togo. One hundred percent of profits from the Tees 4 Togo project go to Peace Sisters, a non-profit founded by Togo native Tina Kampor. Visit the … Read more

Vulgar Display of Purring awareness program launched

Posted in Music News on June 10, 2018

A new non-profit initiative named And Justice For Paws... was recently launched by Bob Legowe, co-owner of Brutal Panda Records. The initiative will raise money and awareness for domestic and wild cats, all with a heavy metal twist. The series aims to release a fundraising metal compilation in each of … Read more

Justin Pearson lyric book on the way

Posted in Music News on May 19, 2018

Three One G has opened pre-orders for The Race to Zero, a collection of lyrics and other creative prose from Justin Pearson over the years. Pearson, who shared some of his wordsmithery with SPB in a guest column titled "The Right Answers to the Wrong Questions" in 2016, has played in more … Read more

New book on MC5 by bassist Michael Davis

Posted in Music News on May 5, 2018

Cleopatra Records has released a new book titled I Brought Down The MC5, written by bassist Michael Davis. The 350-page memoir covers the band's rise and fall and includes original artwork and photos by Davis. MC5 is a notable and influential band for loud, heavy and political music that followed … Read more

Taste da ruckus - Wu-Tang Clan launch their own vodka

Posted in Music News on March 28, 2018

Coinciding with Wu Tang Clan’s 25th anniversary, hip hop super group channels its alchemy in liquid form: With H2O sources from the mountain glacier springs of New Zealand, Wu Tang Clan launches their own triple distilled tiple exclusively in Australia. The group has also released a line of fruit flavors … Read more