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Punk Rock Karaoke: open call

Posted in Music News on December 20, 2020

Since 1996, Greg Hetson (Bad Religion, Circle Jerks), Eric Melvin (NOFX), and now Darrin Pfeiffer (Goldfinger) and Randy Bradbury (Pennywise), have organized a concept called Punk Rock Karaoke. The musicians listed will play a punk rock classic, with anyone and everyone open to grab the microphone.

The series has featured a number of familiar punk faces (The Descendents, Rise Against, Frank Turner, Fishbone, etc.), but it's also open to the general public right now. In other words: sign up and you may get to be in a video with the musicians above. Details here.

First Avenue fundraiser offers exclusive songs via subscription

Posted in Music News on December 19, 2020

Offering a new model of raising funds by offering exclusive music, Minneapolis, MN-based venue First Avenue launched the First Love Project this week. Like many independent venues struggling as the pandemic wreaks havoc on public health as well as local economies, the venue is looking for alternative sources of income … Read more

Ryan Butler (Landmine Marathon) fundraiser

Posted in Music News on September 7, 2020

Ryan Butler, the guitarist of Landmine Marathon and a recording engineer for Exhumed, Misery Index, Ghoul, and more, has been added to the liver transplant list and he suffers from a rare disorder known as Wilson’s Disease. To manage the life threatening situation, Butler's loved ones have started a fundraising … Read more

New eco-friendly vinyl packaging announced

Posted in Music News on August 30, 2020

German media manufacturer Optimal Media has announced an eco-friendly vinyl pack that uses no shrinkwrap, recycled vinyl and paper, plant-based ink, and carbon emmision compensation. It's being marketed as the first of its kind and gives media producers a sustainable alternative. Read more Interested parties can learn more at their … Read more

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2 new GG Allin books

Posted in Music News on August 29, 2020

GG Allin, who passed away 27 years ago, continues to garner attention. This fall, Microcosm Publishing will release two new Allin-themed releases: Rock and Roll Terrorist: The Graphic Life of Shock Rocker GG Allin, a graphic novel that shares Allin's biography, plus a standalong "Activity & Coloring Book," both by … Read more

Amid COVID-19 shutdowns, US Senate introduces venue relief bill

Posted in Music News on August 19, 2020

With the majority of music venues shut down since spring and unable to earn income, the live music industry faces a bleak future. On Tuesday, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer announced he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to help provide funding for closed independent music, comedy and theatre venues. In … Read more

A look at the logistics of starting a band

Posted in Music News on August 7, 2020

Website OutwitTrade has posted a story that interviews multiple bands about different methods of getting started -- not specifically their origin stories, but more in line with a how-to manual. As our own coverage (especially the 1QI Series) tends to discuss life as a musician, we wanted to share a … Read more

Live reading from Patti Smith

Posted in Music News on August 6, 2020

Musician and author Patti Smith has announced her only staged program of 2020, a live reading with live music performance from Murmrr Theatre in Brooklyn, NY. Taking place on Sept. 4 at 9pm EST, tickets go on sale Friday Aug. 7 at 11am EST. The event will featuring readings from … Read more

Nick Cave Alone at Alexandra Palace next Thursday

Posted in Music News on July 17, 2020

As artists continue to grapple without in-person audiences and music fans are stuck at home, artists continue to adapt. Nick Cave will perform in a film shot, live at London's Alexandra Palance on Thursday July 23 in a global streaming event. “Idiot Prayer’ evolved from my ‘Conversations With...’ events, performed … Read more

Anthology of Emo: Volume 2 announced

Posted in Music News on July 8, 2020

Podcaster Tom Mullen has announced a follow-up to 2017's Anthology of Emo Volume 1, titled Volume 2, is available for preorder now with a first pressing paperback due in September. Additionally, the sold-out Volume 1will be reprinted (and sold is package deals with the new edition). Volume 2 collects interviews … Read more

Metal photographs for a cause

Posted in Music News on April 29, 2020

Photographer Nathaneial Shannon has teamed up with MetalSucks website to host an auction of his photos, which include bands like Motörhead, Danzig, King Diamond, The Black Dahlia Murder, Type O Negative, Earth Crisis, Converge, Faith No More, High On Fire, Slayer, and more. The auction will raise funds for tour … Read more

NoonChorus to launch with Bully stream

Posted in Music News on April 25, 2020

A new live stream platform called NoonChorus will launch on Tuesday, April 28, with Sub Pop recording artist Bully performing her album Feels Like in its entirety. The new service uses a paid ticket format to create a revenue stream for artists while provided live music directly to fans. Unlike … Read more

Pirates Press wants to Rock The Sofa

Posted in Music News on April 12, 2020

Pirates Press has announced Rock The Sofa, a website listing of online music events. As artists are frequently performing live sets online, the site serves as a calendar of sorts for fans to tune in. Participants from Pirates Press so far have included The Slackers, Lenny Lashley,members of The Drowns … Read more

New A/V project includes collaborators from Full of Hell, Chelsea Wolfe +

Posted in Music News on April 5, 2020

Revolver is sharing a new project by visual artist Jesse Draxler and Full of Hell's Dylan Walker. Watch "Time reign cemenT" here, from the project titled Reigning Cement. In this collaboration, Walker's composition is paired with a video filmed and directed by Draxler, and edited by Rizz of the band … Read more

Kathy Valentine (Go-Go's) memoir

Posted in Music News on April 4, 2020

On March 31, Happy Publication Day released All I Ever Wanted: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir, by Kathy Valentine. Valentine was basseist for The Go-Go's, whose Beauty and the Beat album reached #1 back in 1981. The book covers Valentine's childhood, the band's rise in the LA punk scene to … Read more

A new visual history book of 13th Floor Elevators

Posted in Music News on April 4, 2020

Written and curated by Paul Drummond and published by Anthology Editions, a new book titled 13th Floor Elevators: A Visual History will be available on APril 21. The book tells the story of the band, plus rare photos and artwork. Author Drummond is based in London and previous wrote Eye … Read more

The Isolate/Create project

Posted in Music News on March 25, 2020

Several artists have teamed up to host ISOLATE/CREATE, a free resource that shares stems, multi-track sessions, RPG games and/or video files to "spark creativity and inspire digital collaboration." The idea is inspired by shelter-in-place and social distancing, which is forcing many people to stay home until the Covid-19 pandemic transpires. … Read more

Gimme Radio offers visibility for bands with cancelled tours

Posted in Music News on March 22, 2020

As Covid-19 continues to shut down musicians' tour plans (and worse), many bands have lost the network of support and income they rely on. The influence goes beyond postposted dates: tours have canceled, festivals are delayed, bands are stranded and quarantined away from home, and merch mailorder and wholesale may … Read more

Lydia Lunch oral history (book)

Posted in Music News on March 14, 2020

Author Nick Soulsby has compiled a new oral history exploring the career of Lydia Lunch, founder of Teenage Jesus & The Jerks, and longtime music maker and artist. Titled The War Is Never Over, the book is a companion piece to a new documentary of the same name, directed by … Read more

The Mavericks of Lone Star Punk: the book

Posted in Music News on March 8, 2020

In late February, Bazillion Points books published a new book titled Texas Is The Reason: The Mavericks of Lone Star Punk, which compiles essays and black and white photos archiving and exploring the Texas punk scene, beginning in 1978. With a rich local history that includes the Big Boys, the … Read more