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What Would Andrew WK Do?

Posted in Music News on January 21, 2014

Party rocker Andrew W.K. is now hosting a print advice column in Village Voice. In addition to the column, W.K. is in the process of writing The Party Bible, his first book, which is also of the self-help tone. Read first column is here.

John Dwyer is Damaged Bug, Dropping Album on Feb. 25

Posted in Music News on January 10, 2014

John Dwyer, frontman for Thee Oh Sees, will be releasing a solo album under the name Damaged Bug on February 25. Hubba Bubba will be released via Dwyer’s own Castle Face imprint. The album art was done by Deirdre White. Last month, the San Francisco garage rock titans announced a … Read more

Pussy Riot freed

Posted in Music News on December 29, 2013

Early last week Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot were released from prison in Russia. The two women spent nearly two years in prison following a 40-second performance. Hunter Heaney, Executive Director of The Voice Project, who worked on their release, offered the following statement: We all recognize … Read more

The Stone Roses "Made of Stone" documentary set for North American release

Posted in Music News on October 18, 2013

The Stone Roses "Made of Stone" documentary will be shown in theatres in Canada and the US this November. The documentary looks at the seminal British band's early days and their reformation after a 16 year hiatus. The film captures footage of the rehearsals in the lead-up to their sold … Read more

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MVD to package picture discs and documentaries together

Posted in Music News on October 8, 2013

MVD has announced plans to combine two musical collectibles into a single package, offering picture disc vinyl along with DVD documentaries. The series will launch with three releases: Ike & Tina Turner, Iggy & the Stooges, and GG Allin. Read more

Welcome to the Machine music industry documentary set for August release

Posted in Music News on July 23, 2013

Welcome to the Machine, a new documentary exploring "the twelve commandments of the music industry" through a series of interviews looking at all of the different elements of the music industry, is set for a DVD release on August 6th. The documentary features interviews with a variety of different bands … Read more

Varg Vikernes under arrest

Posted in Music News on July 21, 2013

Burzum frontman Varg Vikernes has been arrest in France under suspicion of plotting a massacre. Police have searching his home for weapons based on an open letter written to Anders Breivik in 2011. Vikernes previously served time for the murder of Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth (Mayhem) in 1993. Burzum released Umskiptar in … Read more

Collector's edition of GG Allin book out this summer

Posted in Music News on June 24, 2013

Twenty years after his death, GG Allin's My Prison Walls will be released in a limited edition 2500 page hardcover collector edition. The book compiles Allin's prison era memoirs and begins shipping in early August. Read more

Brooklyn Heights park named in honor of Adam Yauch

Posted in Music News on May 15, 2013

Earlier this month, Brooklyn Heights' Palmetto Playground was renamed Adam Yauch Park in honor of the late Beastie Boy and local native. Yauch grew up nearby and learned to ride his bicycle in said park. The ceremony took place on May 3. The playground includes full and half basketball courts, … Read more

WINDHAND Signs To Relapse Records For Forthcoming Album

Posted in Music News on March 8, 2013

Relapse Records has signed VA doom metal quintet, Windhand. The band are currently recording their Relapse debut album. But, the label will first introduce the band with the release of a split album with equally doomy labelmates, Cough. The split, entitled Reflection Of The Negative, will be released on April … Read more

Nu Sensae member launches HIV awareness program

Posted in Music News on December 18, 2012

Nü Sensae member Daniel Piout has launched an HIV/AIDS awareness program. Participants can purchase raffle tickets to win signed merchandise and equipment from the like of Dum Dum Girls, Nü Sensae, Coathangers, White Lung, King Tuff, Shannon and the Clams, and a number of others. Says Piout: I grew up … Read more

Keep A Breast Foundation offers pay-what-you-want holiday comp

Posted in Music News on December 12, 2012

The Keep A Breast Foundation, which benefits breast cancer research, is offering a pay-what-you-can holiday compilation titles Yuletides & Stage Dives, and includes such bands as Balance & Composure, Set It Off, Pentimento, The Dangerous Summer, Bad Rabbits, and more. The record is available here, from December 5-December 28 only. Read more

Pastepunk webzine comes to an end

Posted in Music News on November 28, 2012

Long-running webzine Pastepunk has announced that it's to cease publishing after 14 years online. The site, run by founder Jordan Baker, has long been a stalwart of the webzine community and was loved by users who left comments about their memories of growing up with the site as it shaped … Read more

We Got Power! book

Posted in Music News on October 8, 2012

We Got Power!, a 1980s southern California zine from David Markey, Jordan Schwartz, and more, is being released in the form of a hardcover photo book rife with photos of the early West Coast hardcore scene, including Black Flag, the Minutemen, Social Distortion, Redd Kross, Suicidal Tendencies, the Descendents, and … Read more

Chuck Ragan compiles book of tour stories

Posted in Music News on September 25, 2012

Chuck Ragan has put together a book entitled The Road Most Traveled, with selected tour stories from himself and "The Camaraderie Collective." The collective includes members of Flogging Molly, Frank Turner, William Elliott Whitmore, Samiam, Social Distortion, Dropkick Murphys, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and managers, bus divers, crews, and more. For … Read more

Punknews announces partnership

Posted in Music News on September 7, 2012

Punknews.org has announced a relationship with Buzz Media that creates the AbsoluteVoices publishing group, pairing the webzine with sites Absolutepunk, Propertyofzan, Underthegun, and Altherthepress. Read more

First annual Progressive Music Awards announces nominees

Posted in Music News on July 4, 2012

Prog Magazine has announced the nominees for the first annual Progressive Music Awards, to be held in London this September. The awards include categories for albums, live events, individual songs, new artists, and more. An in-depth listing of the nominees can be found on their website here. Read more

Stereokiller to forego charging download fees

Posted in Music News on April 8, 2012

Stereokiller.com, originally launched in 1998, has announced that it will not charge download for merchandise fees for participating bands. The site has also updated designs, sales interfaces, and functionality. Read more

Josh Homme sueing Kyuss Lives

Posted in Music News on March 16, 2012

Kyuss Lives!, a re-boot of the 1990s group featuring original members John Garcia and Brant Bjork that toured North America last year, are now being sued by former Kyuss members Josh Homme and Scott Reeder for using the band name without permission. The two sides had previously met to discuss … Read more

Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore split up

Posted in Music News on October 15, 2011

After 27 years of marriage ,Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore have split up.  The future of the band, formed in 1981, is currently unclear. Matador issued the following statement: Musicians Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, married in 1984, are announcing they have separated. Sonic Youth, with both Kim … Read more