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Music News: The Mavericks of Lone Star Punk: the book

News — 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 …

Records: John Dwyer covers Michael Yonkers on new Damaged Bug LP

News — March 8, 2020

Castle Face Records are going to release a new Damaged Bug LP on April 24. Titled Bug on Yonkers, the record is a collection of Michael Yonkers covers. "This record was recorded as a way to reboot and reconnect with some songs that have heavily inspired me over …

Records: Wild Gods gone instrumental

News — March 7, 2020

The Number Twelve Looks Like You recently shared news of an all-instrumental digital relase of its Wild Gods album. Available March 20 through Overlord Music, it offers a deeper look into the mathcore-meets-screamo band's nuance and stylistic shifts. Wild Gods was originally released last year and was the reformed group's …

Tours: The Methadones in action

News — March 7, 2020

Originally formed in 1993 as a Screeching Weasel side project for Dan Vapid, and morphing over time as that band's trajectory changed, The Methadones have announced their first Chicago show in 5 years, plus a stop in St. Louis and two dates overseas this summer. The band broke up …

Labels: 3 Merge releases for RSD

News — March 7, 2020

When Record Store Day rears its head on April 18 this year, Merge Records will have three special, limited releases in store: Archers of Loaf – “Raleigh Days” b/w “Street Fighting Man” 7-inch: A pressing of the band's first new song in over 20 years, wit a Rolling Stones …

Tours: SIGE-related tour dates

News — March 7, 2020

SIGE Records has announced a May 8 show in Seattle by Mamiffer, plus upcoming tours of Aaron Turner & Tashi Dorji, as well as a Nordra European tour. Check out the lineups and dates below.     

Records: A Chrome Waves Gridfailure split

News — March 7, 2020

Later this month, Chrome Waves and Gridfailure will release a split album. It hits digital platforms on March 27, with physical copies coming later. Chrome Waves kicks off the a-side, playing blackened shoegaze rock, including a cover of Joy Division's "The Eternal." On side b, Gridfailure presents a thunderous …

Tours: Tool adds more North American dates

News — March 7, 2020

Tool have announced a busy tour schedule for 2020. The group returned with Fear Inoculum last year, and recently played in Australia. Following those dates, they've added more US stops to their previously announced schedule. Check out the full, current listing as of March, after the jump. SPB …

Bands: Metallica offers vinyl club

News — March 7, 2020

Dubbed Metallica Vinyl Club, the long-running metal band will offer a subscription series 7" club this year. Exclusive to members of the band's Fifth Member fan club, subscribers will get four rare 7"s throughout the year, containing rare cuts, demos and rough mixes, and live releases -- all on vinyl …

Records: More Brown Acid pre-metal on 4/20

News — March 7, 2020

RidingEasy Records has announced Brown Acid: The Tenth Trip , coming to a turntable or digital device near you on April 20, 2020. The ten track collection is the tenth in the series of rare 1960s-1970s pre-metal singles. To get the vibe of what Brown Acid is about, hit …

Videos: New video from Greg Puciato's solo record to come

News — March 7, 2020

Greg Puciato (The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Black Queen) is currently at work on his debut solo album. Details about the record are stsill mum, but it will be titled Child Soldier: Creator of God and will release this summer on Federal Prisoner. While the specifics haven't been made …

Bands: It's Madness in 2020

News — March 7, 2020

Madness will release the 12-song Our House: The Very Best of Madness in the US via BMG on May 15, 41 years after the band first debuted in 1979. In addition to the best of compilation, the band will be busy with global tour dates that include stops at Punk …

Tours: 16 years since Album of the Year

News — March 7, 2020

2020 marks the 16th anniversary of The Good Life's Album of the Year. To mark the occassion, the band will embark on a US tour: Album Of The Year's "Sweet 16" Tour. Fittingly, the group will play the entire album, along with other choice cuts from their catalog. …

MP3s: Pass Away shares "Blue Drink"

News — March 6, 2020

Brooklyn-based Pass Away have a new single, which came out on Friday Feb. 28, a week ago. The song is called "Blue Drinks" and has a deeper meaning than its title first suggests. “Blue Drinks is about letting go of past bullshit and embracing the good times to come. …

Records: Forgive French melodic hardcore

News — March 6, 2020

Forgive, a melodic hardcore band from France, has released a video to "Engraved," the first single off their soon-to-come Mirrors album. Mirrors is the band's first full-length and releases on May 22 on Krod Records, K-Nardage Asso, Noway Asso & APB Records. Check out the track below.

Labels: My Kid Brother and Fearless

News — March 6, 2020

Fearless Records announced the signing of My Kid Brother this week, a group from Leesburg, VA. The band plays a melodic strain of indie-pop, as evidenced n the song "Pastels," below. No details have been announced about when My Kid Brother will release material on their new label home.

Bands: Doomtree release first crew song in 5 years

News — March 1, 2020

Hip-hop crew Doomtree recently announced two full-crew shows in May, along with the first full-crew song in five years: "Five Alive," which is posted after the bump. Doomtree is comprised of seven core members -- Dessa, Cecil Otter, P.O.S, Sims, Mike Mictlan, Paper Tiger, and Lazerbeak -- and recently …

Records: SPB feature: 24-7 Spyz - The Soundtrack to the Innermost Galaxy

News — March 1, 2020

This March, SPB is proud to feature the return of 24-7 Spyz. Check out a full stream of the group’s The Soundtrack to the Innermost Galaxy below, an 11-track journey through metal, punk, funk, R&B, soul and everything in between. After a lengthy break between records, the Bronx, NY-based …

Records: New Waxahatchee news

News — March 1, 2020

On March 27, Merge Records will release Saint Cloud, the latest offering from Waxahatchee. A video for the new song "Lilacs" is posted below from the upcoming release. Fronted by Katie Crutchfield, the latest record focuses on Crutchfield's newfound sobriety and the self-exploration from that journey. Check out …

Tours: Bikini Kill 2022 tour dates

News — March 1, 2020

Bikini Kill 2020 are back with more US tour dates announced. The reformed group kicks things off in Olympia, WA on March 13, touring for the first time since 1997. The line-up features Kathleen Hanna on vocals, Tobi Vail on drums, and Kathi Wilcox on bass -- along with guitarist …