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Bands: Social Distortion delays tour/Mike Ness health update
News — June 10, 2023
Social Distortion shared some serious news this week: that vocalist Mike Ness has been diagnosed with stage-one tonsil cancer. Consequently, the band's summer tour has been postponed. The band was also preparing their eighth studio album, which will naturally be delayed as Ness focuses on recovery. Ness says in a …
Records: Brian Moss' and Mike Thompson's The Darien Gap
News — July 18, 2023
Meet The Darien Gap, a group fronted by Brian Moss (Hanalei, The Ghost), and multi-instrumentalist Mike Thompson who met via a musician-seeking craigslist ad. The band will release their debut EP Haunted Lots on August 18 (A-F Records), sharing a single ("I Wish I Didn't Wish") now. Unlike …
Music: Ipecac Recordings 20th Anniversary
Feature — November 24, 2019
In the 20 years since Ipecac Records spewed its way into the public consciousness, it has achieved the impossible. It has continued to make money for its artists and the label itself without sacrificing its mission or values, remaining quite possibly the most consistent label in terms of quality releases …MP3s: Hear a song from t?t?ma's upcoming record
News — November 5, 2014
t?t?ma, a new duo featuring Anthony Pateras and Mike Patton, have debuted a new song, "Tenz," from their soon to be released Geocidal debut. "This track experiments with a palimpsest of rhythmic microcosms, consisting of drums, voice, arp 2600, contrabass recorder, nylon string guitar and marimba," explained Pateras. "The orchestration …
Records: Patton & Kaada collaborate on Bacteria Cult
News — February 3, 2016
Set for an April 1 release, Mike Patton and Norwegian composer John Kaada have teamed up for a new release, Bacteria Cult, to release on Ipecac Recordings. The two have worked together previously, but this is their first output in 8 years--the last being 2007's Kaada/Patton Live DVD.
Tours: il sogno del marinaio Europe tour
News — September 18, 2016
Trio il sogno del marinaio ("the sailor's dream" in Italian) will embark on a 32-date European tour at the end of this month. The band is comprised of Stefano Pilia (guitar), Andrea Belfi (drums), and Mike Watt (Minutemen, fIREHOSE, Iggy & The Stooges, and more) and has released two albums.
Shows: MONA Mofo to return in January
News — October 24, 2016
Curated again by Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes, the Museum of Old and New Art will host the ninth installation of Mofo, an avant-garde festival of music and art, from January 18 to 22 in Hobart, and 20 to 22 at MONA itself. More than 200 artists, both local …
MP3s: Stream Big Walnuts Yonder
News — May 7, 2017
The self-titled debut of Big Walnuts Yonder is now streaming online at Consequence of Sound. Featuring bassist/vocalist Mike Watt (Minutemen, The Stooges), guitarist Nels Cline (Wilco, Nels Cline Singers), drummer Greg Saunier (Deerhoof), and guitarist/vocalist Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos), the well pedigreed band includes elements of proto-punk, free jazz, power pop, …
Records: Neil Hamburger love songs
News — September 30, 2018
Comedian Neil Hamburger will release a 12-song album covers classic love songs on Nov. 16 via Drag City. Titled Still Dwelling, the album covers TSOL, Heart, and even Andrew Lloyd Webber in the name of love. Mike Patton and Jack Black both appear on the Jesus Christ Superstar hong …
Labels: Ipecac Recordings turns 20
News — April 6, 2019
A recent press release highlights the 20th anniversary of Ipecac Recordings, founded in 1999 by Mike Patton and Greg Werchman. In the ensuing years, the label has released more than 200 albums, DVD, and other forms of media. The label was first formed to released IPC-1, the debut album by Fantômas. …
MP3s: SPB premiere: "Still Thinking Of You" by Wish Granters
News — October 22, 2019
Today we’re debuting a brand new song by Wish Granters, a group featuring Mike Watt, Jamie Morrison, Vince Meghrouni, and Mike "Jimmy" Felix. Combined, those names have played with the likes of minutemen, firehose, Toys That Kill, Pale Angels, Atomic Sherpas, and a whole lot more. The collaborative project releases …
MP3s: New Red Mass out now (feat. Rick Froberg & more)
News — February 1, 2020
Red Mass, who have released A Hopeless Noise on various digital platforms already, are sharing the track We took inspiration for our new “Killer On The Loose,” which also features guest appearances from Rick Froberg (Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu) on vocals, Mike Watt on bass, along with musicians Mac DeMarco …
MP3s: "Flatten The Curve" benefit single
News — May 6, 2020
A new charitable single written by Frank Meyer (The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs/Blind House) and featuring several well known musicians from the punk scene is streaming at Spotify. The track was recorded individually by the participating musicians at their home studios, including material from Mike Watt (Secondmen/Stooges/Minutemen/firehose), Ben Weasel (Screeching Weasel), Cherie …
Videos: Desolation Center documentary explores festival culture birth
News — May 28, 2020
A documentary called Desolation Center will be available on June 23 on digital platforms, following its official release last November. The film focuses on outdoor guerrilla music and art performance that happened in the 1980s and is credited for influencing the festival culture of today's gatherings such as Burning Man, …
Records: Daniel Johnston tribute on vinyl
News — December 3, 2022
First released in 2006, I Killed the Monster, a tribute to Daniel Johnston, will be released on vinyl for the first time on Feb. 10 via Shimmy-Disc. The collection includes Danielson & Sufjan Stevens, Kimya Dawson, Dot Allison, Mike Watt, Jad Fair & Kramer, R. Stevie Moore, and more, all …
Records: Pelicanman soars over Planet Chernobyl
News — April 28, 2023
Comprised of bassist Mike Watt and singer/composer Patra Haden, Pelicanman has shared news of Planet Chernobyl, a 15-part opera that releases on June 15 via Org Music on vinyl, cd, and digitally. Poet Charles Plymell contributes words, inspired by Svetlana Alexievich’s Voices of Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear …
Records: mssv's second album
News — July 9, 2023
Human Reaction, the second LP from mssv, initiates a busy upcoming schedule for the trio of guitarist Mike Baggetta, drummer Stephen Hodges (Tom Waits, David Lynch), and bassist Mike Watt. The band will release Human Reaction on Sept. 1 via BIG EGO Records, followed by a 58-show US/Canada tour. It …
Records: SPB stream - Jumpstarted Plowhards - Round Two
News — October 1, 2023
Scene Point Blank is excited to share an early full stream of the second album from Jumpstarted Plowhards, a San Pedro, CA collaborative project between Mike Watt (minutemen, firehose, The Stooges, and more) and Todd Congelliere (Toys That Kill, F.Y.P, Clown Sounds+). The new album releases digitally on October 4 via …
Labels: News from Say-10
News — October 15, 2023
Say-10 Records has announced a batch of upcoming and recent releases, both new items, full-lengths, a tribute compilation, and represses. The list: The Circle Cure - Various Artists - Tribute to Small Brown Bike - Available now Endless Mike and the Beagle Club - The Husky Tenor - Available now …
