Michael Todd, bassist for Coheed & Cambria, was arrested for armed robbery at a Walgreens in Massachusetts before a show with Soundgarden. Allegedly, Todd claimed to have a bomb and demanded bottles of Oxycontin. He is currently being held on $10,000 bail.
Frank Carter has announced that he will no longer be the lead vocalist of UK punk band, Gallows, due to some creative differences. However, he has a new project called Pure Love with Jim Carroll (Suicide File and Hope Conspiracy). They plan on recording in September.
A rough mix of a previously unreleased Elliott Smith song can be heard HERE. While this rough track is called "Untitled (Mailman Thinks Me Dumb)" a final mix of the song will appear on the compilation, Live From Nowhere Near You: Volume Two, under it's original title, "The Real …
You can listen to the new song from Sabertooth Zombie, "Banana Milk," by heading HERE. The track will be available September 6th on the band's new EP, Human Performance III--via Twelve Gauge Records.
This Fall, H2O will release a new album consisting of covers. It's called Don't Forget Your Roots, and it'll be available on Bridge Nine Records. The band tackled artists such as The Ramones, Rancid, Circle Jerks, and Social Distortion. Vocalist, Toby Morse, had this to say:
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The Riverboat Gamblers have announced their new EP, Smash/Grab--available July 12th via Paper + Plastick. The band is currently on tour with Off With Their Heads and Dead to Me, who they also released a 3-way split with which is available only on tour.
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Have Nots released their new video for the track "Proud." The song comes from their latest album, also called Proud, which is available now via Paper + Plastick. Hit the jump for the video.
Landmines are currently out on a US East Coast tour. The band will release their upcoming album, Commerce & Marx, on July 12th via Paper + Plastick. Download the track, "The Black Tide," from the new record HERE and hit the jump for dates.
Polar Bear Club will be going on a US Tour this Fall to support their upcoming album, Clash Battle Guilt Pride--available September 13th via Bridge Nine Records. Joining them for the entire tour will be Fireworks and Balance & composure, while Make Do & Mend and Such Gold …
Heartsounds have released the track, "Elements," from their new album, Drifter--available July 26th via Epitaph Records. You can check it out below:
Heartsounds - Elements by Epitaph Records
Make Do and Mend have announced that Holy Roar Records will be releasing the band's first two EPs and End Measured Mile on a limited 2xLP package on September 5th. You can pre-order and stream the collection HERE.
On September 20th, Andrew Jackson Jihad will release their new album, Knife Man, on Asian Man Records. The band will be supporting their new album on tour with Frank Turner and Into It. Over It. this Fall.
Noel Gallagher, the ex-lead guitarist for Oasis, has announced plans to release two solo albums under the name, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. The first self-titled album will be available October 17th. The second will be available sometime in 2012. Additionally, Gallagher has said that he and his …
Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely State) are streaming their new EP, Home After Thee Months Away, HERE. The EP will be available July 26th via Stiff Slack Records. The band will be heading to Japan for a short tour later this month. Dates below:
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Topshelf is currently offering a 68-track sampler/mixtape featuring songs from the label's artists, as well as "friends," for free. You can download it HERE.
Deathwish Inc. announced that they've added San Francisco's Punch to their roster. The band is currently on tour in Europe with a North American tour planned later this Summer with Loma Prieta. They've also announced their new EP, Nothing Lasts. Release details coming soon. Hit the jump for tour …
Polar Bear Club has announced that drummer Emmett Menke has amicably left the group. Tyler Mahurin will take his place in the group. Menke offered the following explanation of his departure:
After a great deal of thought, toil, and what have you's, I've decided to permanently leave my …
Rise Records announced that they've signed Hot Water Music. The band will jump into the studio this Winter to record a new album with a Spring 2012 release in sight. However, the band will self-release a new 2-song 7-inch in August.