If you head over to Paper + Plastick's store, you can download a 40 track sampler for free by tweeting or sharing on Facebook. Hit the jump for the tracklist.
After 5 years, The Strokes will be releasing their new album, Angles, on March 22nd. Until then, they are offering the first single from the record, "Under Cover of Darkness," for free download for the next 48 hours on their website HERE.
If you head over to altpress.com, you can listen to a stream of The Smoking Popes' new song, "Punk Band." The song comes from the band's new album, "This Is Only A Test," available March 15th on Asian Man Records.
Rise Against will be touring all over The U.S. with support from Bad Religion and Four Year Strong in this Spring. Additionally, The Descendents will be joining the tour for one night in Long Beach, California on April 7th. Hit the jump for the dates.
Thursday have released the album title for their sixth studio album. "No Devolución" will be released April 12th on Epitaph. If you head over to SPIN you can check out the new song, "Magnets Caught in a Metal Heart." You'll also find the tracklist and album art.
Touche Amore revealed the title of their sophomore album slated for release this year on Deathwish. They will enter the studio in February with Ed Rose to record "Parting The Sea Between Brightness And Me." Jeremy Bolm(vocalist) had this to say:
We are very excited to …
If you head over to spinner.com, you can check out the new albums from Iron & Wine and The Get Up Kids before they are released tomorrow. You can also preview Dave Hause's debut solo album which will hit stores February 1st.
After a long wait, Circle Takes the Square recently announced that they have finally begun recording new music. This "collection of new songs" will mark their first release since their 2004 full-length, As the Roots Undo. Titled Decompositions, their statement suggests it'll be broken into parts. Hit the jump …
You can stream the new Lemuria track, "Wise People," over at Alternative Press now.
Lemuria's new album, "Pebble," comes out January 11th, 2011 on Bridge Nine Records and is currently available for pre-order.
No Use for a Name have had to cancel their "Almost 25th Anniversary Tour" due to bass player, Matt Riddle's recent operation and needing time to recover. Hit the jump to read Tony Sly's statement.
Topshelf Records is offering a free 36-track compilation featuring songs from their "favorite bands, friends & family" to anyone who tweets about it. Go HERE for the message to tweet and get the free download.
Forgetters have announced a short tour up and down the west coast beginning at the end of January with support from Street Eaters. See below for the dates:
Make Do and Mend announced that they have had to cancel their UK/Euro tour in January. They plan on rescheduling for a tour in the coming months. See below for their full statement:
Against Me! announced today that, before embarking on a tour supporting Dropkick Murphys next year, they'll be touring all across the country with support from Cheap Girls and Fences during January and February. See the dates below:
Wild Flag, featuring members of Sleater Kinney, has a short tour lined up for the East Coast in March. Head over to their Facebook for the dates and cities.
Wild Flag plan to release their debut album in 2011 on Merge Records.
Rise Records revealed today that Man Overboard and Transit joined their roster. Both bands are expected to have full lengths by Fall of 2011. Hit the jump for Rise's statement.
The first line-up for the Bay Area Noise Pop Festival was revealed today. The festival takes place in San Francisco between February 22nd and 27th. "Early Bird" badges can be purchased now at Noise Pop Fest's site. Regular badges become available December 9th. Hit the jump for …