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I have work in three hours. Goddamnit. Here are the 20 albums and 10 EPs we thought were most awesome this year.
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Panic Records has unveiled a winter sampler with tracks from recent signings All Teeth, The Anchor Boys and Run With The Hunted, as well as cuts from Make…
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Red Animal War have announced a rare performance, slated for December 31 at the Curtain Club in Dallas, TX.
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Tumbledown, the alt-county project from MXPX frontman Mike Herrera, recently recorded a live basement rendition of "St.
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Chris Conley's set wasn't the only one recorded at the Cambridge, MA stop of the Where's The Band?
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North Korea, a new project from Ryan Hunter and Brian Byrne of Envy on the Coast, Michael Sadis (The Rivalry) and Billy Rymer (The Rivalry, Dillinger…
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Brisbane, Australia-based podcast D.I. Wireless has posted a bevy of videos from the Brisbane stop of the Hot Water Music / Bouncing Souls / Dave Hause…
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Armenian police forces have begun a concentrated effort to single out alleged "emo kids," according to this report.
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Footage of a recent acoustic set from Saves The Day frontman Chris Conley was recently uploaded to YouTube.
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Geykido Comet Records has posted a compilation celebrating the label's dozen years in the game.
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Worthing, UK's Architects (not to be confused with the Kansas City, MO-based band of the same name) have posted a new track.
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It might be the slowest news week of the year, but not even a flurry of inactivity in the world of Punknews can deter your trusty editors from unplugging…
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Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin have put together a video for "Back in the Saddle" using old footage from ancient Boston rockers Aerosmith, whose…
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According to this tweet from Gatsbys American Dream, it appears that the band will be releasing new material very soon via Equal Vision Records.
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This week's video comes to you fresh from last month's Fest 9 in Gainesville, FL. Jersey City, NJ's Banquets were a last-minute addition to the festival…
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Canada's Silverstein have joined Hopeless Records. The post-hardcore outfit left Victory Records in October after four studio albums, a rarities compilation and a live album.
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Our stream today comes from New Brunswick, NJ's Mirrors and Wires in the form of their new 7-inch for Headcount Records, Mercitron.
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German website WDR.DE has some high-quality live footage of Samiam. Check it out here.
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Spoon have posted the video for "Nobody Gets Me But You." The song comes from the critically acclaimed band's 2010 album, Transference.
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Bayside have posted their new song, "Sick, Sick, Sick." It comes from their upcoming Windup Records debut, Killing Time, due out February 22, 2011.
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Fat Wreck Chords have made another new None More Black song available for download. Click here to grab "I'm Warning You With Peace & Love." The track is…
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The Gaslight Anthem recently stopped by JBTV to perform as well as field questions from hosts Brendan Kelly and Red Scare proprietor Tobias Jeg.
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Last week, Fat Wreck Chords reissued Screeching Weasel's 1998 full-length Television City Dream with remixed and remastered tracks, bonus material and new…
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In a new interview with Nardwuar the Human Serviette, Jello Biafra commented that his latest project, Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine…
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Noted partier and twitter-based motivational speaker Andrew W.K. recently performed on FuelTV's The Daily Habit.
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Kent, OH-based trio Annabel have a new 7" on the way. The record is titled Here We Are Tomorrow and it's due out December 14, 2010 via Tiny Engines…
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Heks Orkest, the new band comprised of current/former members of Engine Down, Denali, Sparta, Avail, Action Patrol, Lazycain and others, have completed their first release, the Endless Scroll EP.
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Eulogy Recordings has signed Nightlights. The Orlando, FL-based punk outfit previously released Long Way Home via Anchorless Records The band is currently…
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Whoa, a Friday reviews update! Believe it. You can check out those reviews below: Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest Guided by Voices - live in Boston Kylesa…
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Unwritten Law has announced the artwork and approximate release date for their upcoming album on Suburban Noize Records/BreakSilence.
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Into It. Over It. and Koji are premiering songs from their upcoming split together. The split is due out November 23, 2010.
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forgetters have posted a new song, "I'm Not Immune," performed live to air on WBEZ Chicago.
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National Underground has posted footage of the entire Off with Their Heads surprise live set during The Fest 9 at The Atlantic in Gainesville, FL.
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Don Giovanni Records have signed Big Eyes. The band features members of Cheeky, Seasick, and Used Kids.
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Them Crooked Vultures will soon be recording their second album. The band includes John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters and Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age.
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Chicago's Harm's Way have joined Closed Casket Activities. The band will be writing their new album after they return from the "Grey Heavens" European tour with Rise and Fall and Nails.
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Anchorless Records have signed Boston's Wolves and the Radio. The band will release their self-titled debut on January 11th.
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Les Savy Fav have released their new video for "Let's Get Out of Here." It comes from their latest album, Root for Ruin.
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After his hardline stance about copyright infringement, everyone should act surprised that his band, KISS, have been accused of the same.
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Recent Decaydance signing D.R.U.G.S. have posted the first free download from their upcoming debut for the label.
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Mightier Than Sword will be reissuing the Cro-Mags' iconic 1986 full length debut, The Age of Quarrel on vinyl.
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The White Stripes' indie label, Third Man Records, have announced two large merch collections set for release just before Christmas.
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The Get Up Kids have announced a run of West Coast dates in late January and early February.
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Glassjaw will be releasing a new 7-inch today, exclusively through Mario's Pizzeria in Seaford, New York.
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Warner Music Group has announced that they have acquired the rest of Roadrunner Records.
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No Trigger have set a title, release date and label for their recently promised new 7-inch and first new release since 2006's Canyoneer.
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Suburban Legends have posted a new song, "My Friend." The track is available for streaming or free download. Find it on their Facebook Profile.
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And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead will be releasing their seventh full length on February 8, 2011.
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Long-running Canadian punk outfit Knucklehead have released a new album. The record is titled Hearts on Fire and is available now.
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Dillinger Escape Plan recently stopped by BBC 1's Rock Show with Daniel P Carter to record a session.
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Today we've got the third new tour blog from Boston's own Have Nots. The band is on their first UK and European tour and will also be supporting The Street Dogs' upcoming holiday shows.
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Balance and Composure recently recorded a pair of acoustic videos for PropertyofZack.com.
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Run With The Hunted have unveiled a new track from their upcoming full-length for Panic Records, which is slated for a November 23, 2010 release.
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Bad Books have posted their new video. The band is the new project from Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra's Andy Hull.
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Motion City Soundtrack has announced the Popsickle Festival. It will take place December 18th at Minneapolis' First Avenue.
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After news hit that Enjoy The Ride would be pressing Rx Bandits' 2001 album Progress on vinyl, the band posted a critical blog update on their Facebook…
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With their final recordings set for release November 16, 2010, The Methadones have also announced their final show.
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OFF! have posted another new song from their upcoming set of EPs due out November 23, 2010.
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Oregon's Clorox Girls have posted two new songs, "Genocide" and "Bad Girls." The tracks are expected to appear on a forthcoming 7-inch and split 7-inch coming soon, likely in the new year.
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Dallas, Texas-based Fair to Midland have signed to E1 Music. The band is working on a new album set to be released in Spring 2011.
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Did y'all think we would forget about bombarding you with live videos from Fest 9? As the kids say nowadays, "HELL no." Tonight's installment features…
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Black Cards, the new project from Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, have posted their new video.
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In an ambitious, if slightly obsessive take on film and punk rock, editors Bryan Connolly and Zack Carlson have assembled a 600 page book devoted to the…
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Our stream today comes from Grand Rapids, MI-based Shores. We've got a stream of the band's new full length, Coup de Grace.
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Death to False Hope Records have finalized the lineup for their second anniversary show.
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A stream has been launched of the long-awaited new digital EP from The Aquabats, Radio Down.
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Frodus have posted their new 2-track single, Soundlab 1 for purchase on their Bandcamp profile.
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We've posted some new reviews. You can check them out below: Weezer - Pinkerton Smoke or Fire - The Speakeasy Make Do and Mend - End Measured Mile The…
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Hellcat Records punk outfit Civet have announced the sudden departure of their rhythm section - bassist Jacqui Valentine and drummer Roxie Darling.
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Though the band has been in the news lately for reasons other than music, Agnostic Front has announced that they will begin work on their next full length…
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Kevin Seconds updated his Facebook profile noting that original 7 Seconds vocalist Jimmy "Dim Menace" Borghino had passed away.
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Fearless Records have announced another new compilation from the label due out this year.
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Atlanta-based post-hardcore outfit Oh Manhattan have joined Indianola Records. The band will be traveling to Valdosta Georgia in January to track their…
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Today, we've got an exclusive sneak peek of the new album from Atlanta, GA's The Chariot.
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Here's a new dispatch from downstate New York quartet Timeshares. The group just wrapped up a tour down to The Fest 9 and back.
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Yesterday, metalcore act Gwen Stacy called it a day. The band posted this on their blog: After six years, nineteen countries, countless US tours, two…
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Our stream today comes from Los Angeles, CA-based Thousand Watt Stare. The band includes Christian Martucci of Black President, The Chelsea Smiles and The…
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Smoke or Fire are streaming their brand new album, The Speakeasy. The album is due out tomorrow. here.
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Check out Descendents performing "Myage" and "I'm the One" live at Fun Fun Fun Fest this past weekend.
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Yellowcard have posted their final studio update, indicating the completion of their full length debut for Hopeless Records.
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Can't figure out what to buy your favorite The Slackers fan for Christmas? The band has got you covered with a new 7-inch due out December 7, 2010.
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After their initial reunion show sold out, The Ergs! have announced a second matinee show as they continue to work to raise money for Jackie Nixon.
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Revelation Records has detailed its 150th release. Past Present is a 23 track collection that will feature current bands covering classic tracks from the Revelation catalogue.
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Los Angeles punk band, The Darlings have launched a stream of their debut full length The New Escape set to be released on Tuesday.
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Coliseum have unveiled a new video for "Skeleton Smile." The track features Bonnie "Prince" Billy and appears on the band's recent full-length, House With a Curse.
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The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid have joined Topshelf Records. The Connecticut-based band will release a new new 3-song 7-inch…
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With Social Distortion canceling some dates of their tour due to Mike Ness getting sick, tourmates Lucero and Frank Turner decided to play a free show…
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Trophy Scars just self-released their new EP, Darkness, Oh Hell and we've got an exclusive download of a song from the album for you today.
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Inspired by Record Store Day, a Metal Club has been launched that will feature deluxe and unusual issues of records from a variety of hardcore and metal…
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Cobra Skulls will be making their debut for Fat Wreck Chords on January 18, 2011 with Bringing the War Home.
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Travis Barker has posted another new song from his forthcoming solo album. This track features a collaboration with RZA and Raekwon of Wu Tang Clan as…
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Don Giovanni Records, home of Screaming Females, The Ergs! and The Measure, have announced that Brooklyn indie/folk outfit, Laura Stevenson and the Cans…
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British Hardcore outfit Ghost of a Thousand have posted their video for "Knees, Toes, Teeth." The song comes from their sophomore album New Hopes, New…
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The Widow Jenkins have reformed as a distinct band. The group was absorbed into The Ataris in 2008 but will be performing together again.
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Abilene, Texas-based melodic hardcore act Close Your Eyes have posted their video for "The Body" from their debut for Victory Records titled We Will Overcome.
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The lineup has been announced for the fifth annual Rock To Roll fundraising event. It is set at The Key Club in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday December 8, 2010.
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The Punknews podcast rolls on this week with editors Bryne Yancey and Rich Verducci (as well as sound guy Nariman) fighting off Fest AIDS while fellow…
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Eisley have signed to Equal Vision Records. The Tyler, Texas quintet signed to the indie after departing from Warner Bros.
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Hellmouth, the thrash/punk outfit featuring Jay Navarro of The Suicide Machines, have released another new song from their upcoming album on Paper and Plastick.
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Underoath are streaming their new album, Ø (Disambiguation). Find it on their Myspace page.
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Alternative hip hop artist M.I.A. recently performed her cover of Spectral Display's song, "It Takes a Muscle," accompanied by legendary ska outfit The Specials.
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Good Old War have posted their video for "That's Some Dream" from their 2010 self-titled Sargent House album.
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My Chemical Romance have posted another new song from their upcoming album, Danger Days: True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys.
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GWAR have posted a new song from their upcoming album. The record is titled Bloody Pit of Horror and is due out November 9, 2010 via Metal Blade.
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Funeral for a Friend have posted their video for "Serpents In Solitude." The song is from their as-yet untitled fifth album expected in 2011.
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Bridge Nine Records' Lemuria have posted a new song from their debut for the label. The record is titled Pebble and is due out January 11, 2011.
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Spin recently posted an article looking back at Epitaph Records and the evolution of California punk rock.
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Some footage has been posted of Chiodos' recent appearance on The Daily Habit. The band is promoting their newest album Illuminaudio.
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Influential political hip hop group Public Enemy have completed the fundraising round begun earlier this year.
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Jimmy Eat World have posted their cover of Superchunk's "Precision Auto." The song comes from Superchunk's 1992 album, On the Mouth, which was produced by John Reis of Rocket From the Crypt.
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The Decemberists have posted a new song from their upcoming album. The record is titled The King is Dead and is due out January 18, 2011.
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Mockingbird Wish Me Luck have launched a stream of their new 7-inch, Branches. The 7-inch follows the band's album, Goodbye Debris, released in 2009.
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Hellogoodbye have launched a stream of their new album, Would It Kill You?, due out on Rocket Science Ventures and Wasted Summer Records.
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Reggie and the Full Effect have announced a one-off reunion on New Year's Eve. The band features James Dewees of The Get Up Kids and the show will take…
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After yet another break, we've posted some new reviews. You can check them out below: Greg Graffin & Steve Olson - Anarchy Evolution: Faith, Science and…
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Underoath have released the first video from their next album, Ø (Disambiguation). The album is due out November 9, 2010 and follows Lost in the Sound of Separation which was released in 2008.
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Dallas-based True Widow have signed to Kemado Records. The band, comprised of singer/guitar player DH Phillips,singer/bass player Nicole Estill and…
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Converge have begun work on their next album. The band has entered guitarist Kurt Ballou's Godcity Studio in Salem, MA to begin the writing process.
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Motion City Soundtrack have posted their video for "A Lifeless Ordinary" from their Sony debut, My Dinosaur Life.
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According to a new Spin article, Death Cab For Cutie is ready to plan their next album for 2011.
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We took some great video at The Fest 9 and will be bringing it to you over the next couple of weeks.
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Our stream today comes from Dutch punk rock outfit, Antillectual. We've got a stream of the band's new full length, Start from Scratch.
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Details have been released for the recently promised split from Dan Potthast and Tomas Kalnoky of Streetlight Manifesto (under the name Toh Kay.
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Cincinnati, OH's Mixtapes will be releasing a new EP on Animal Style Records. The record is titled A Short Collection of Short Songs and is due out November 30, 2010.
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Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 sat down for a large, six part interview with Billboard Magazine.
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Flogging Molly have posted their new newsletter in which they reveal that the band has begun work on their next album: Guess who's working on a new record?
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In a new interview, Senses Fail's Buddy Nielsen spoke critically of pop-punk outfits like All Time Low and Boys Like Girls.
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In an interview with Dying Scene, Descendents' Karl Alvarez spoke about the status of the legendary band and their current plans: In your 20s it's ok to…
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According to Australia's Soundwave Festival, Alesana have joined Epitaph Records. The organizers revealed the label change in a press release announcing…
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The Scandals have posted their video for "Avalanche" from their Skeleton Crew Records debut, The Sound of Your Stereo.
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Reign Supreme will be releasing a new EP on Deathwish Inc. in 2011. The band is planning to hit the studio in Spring 2011 to record the EP which will drop in the summer.
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Japan's Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra have posted the video for "Suikinkutsu." The song comes from their 2010 EP, Goldfingers, and it features virtuoso jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara.
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6131 Records has signed Cherry Hill, New Jersey's Settle for Less. The pop-punk band released Greetings last year on Either/Or Records and they are…
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' Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews.
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Here's a new video straight from the shenanigans of The Fest 9 in Gainesville, FL. In it I recap what's been happening as well as what's to come as the weekend rolls on.
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After the cancellation of Devo last week, Fun Fun Fun Fest has confirmed that the legendary Descendents have been confirmed for the festival.
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Punknews.org's Fest 9 coverage rolls on tonight with a video check-in from yours truly, news editor Bryne Yancey.
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Mock Orange will be releasing their new album, Disguised as Ghosts in February of 2011.
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Young Governor, (a.k.a. Ben Cook of Fucked Up and the Marvelous Darlings) has posted a video for one of his two recently release 7-inches.
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OFF! have posted a new song from their second new EP. The band is the new project from Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks), Dimitri Coates (Burning…
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Fearless Records has launched a stream of their new, mainly irony-free compilation Punk Goes Pop, Volume 3.
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Side One Dummy Records's Fake Problems have posted a live video of their song, "5678." The band released Real Ghosts Caught on Tape in 2010.
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The Aquabats have announced a new EP set to precede their upcoming fifth album. The record is titled Radio Down and is due out November 9, 2010 via Fearless.
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Deep Elm Records has signed Asbury Park NJ post-rock quintet Athletics. They have digitally released their debut full length album Why Aren't I Home?
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JEFF the Brotherhood have announced the follow up to their debut, Heavy Days. The new record is titled We Are The Champions and is expected in 2011.
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The first annual Glory Bound Festival has been announced. The event will feature music from Pennywise, Alkaline Trio, Authority Zero, Nations Afire and…
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Rise Records has signed Columbus, OH-based Like Moths to Flames. The band will make their debut through the label with the digital release of Sweet Talker on December 14, 2010.
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In celebration of Halloween, No Sleep Records' ska/punk band The Sheds have released a cover of Papa Roach's hit song, "Last Resort".
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Dave Grohl will be reuniting three key people from Nirvana's Nevermind for the next Foo Fighters album.
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Critically acclaimed French metal act Gojira have entered the studio to record a new EP set to benefit Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.
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Mogwai have announced their next album, set for release early next year. The record is titled Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will and is due out…
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Coliseum have released their cover of the Misfits classic, "Bullet." The track was recorded during the band's demo sessions for House with a Curse.
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The Punknews Podcast is getting ready for the Fest this week. The classic line up of editors Bryne Yancey, Rich Verducci and Adam White tackle stories…
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Downstate New York quartet Timeshares have sent us a couple of updates from the road.
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Let Me Run have posted a blog update as they work on their next album. They said this: We finished out our tour with Rust Belt Lights about a month ago…
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Frank Turner has posted the latest video for his new song, "I Still Believe." The video was directed by Ben Morse and the song comes from Frank's upcoming…
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As promised, here's the second volume of the intelligently-named Punknews.org Presents The Fest 9: A Free Compilation.
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Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee narrated a Fox News piece on Torche. The two part feature includes Huckabee's introduction as well as an interview.
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Fat Cat Records has signed London, UK-based Mazes. The band will be in the studio from November working on their debut album, tentatively scheduled for a Spring 2011 release date.
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The Vandals ongoing battle with Variety Magazine took a more cerebral tone this week when two members of the New York Law School began looking into the…
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If you couldn't get enough of the comedian after his pro-copyright rant, Victory Records has once again enlisted Gilbert Gottfried to host the 63rd episode of their web series, VictorVTV.
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Make Do And Mend's new album, End Measured Mile, is now streaming online. Check it out here.
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American War, which shares members with The Sidekicks, have posted their Daytrotter Session.
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Jukebox Romantics have unveiled another new video from their self-titled album.
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Underground Communiqué has posted a new, free 14 song sampler with some upcoming label's releases and a few songs from previous releases.
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Today we've got the second new tour blog from Boston's own Have Nots. The band is on their first UK and European tour and will also be supporting The Street Dogs' upcoming holiday shows.
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The Swellers have posted the video for their song, "Sleeper." The video is made of tour footage and features their track, Ups and Downsizing.
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Motörhead have announced that they will release a new album in December. The record is titled The World Is Yours and is due out December 13, 2010 .
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Bridge Nine Records hardcore act Energy have launched a stream of their new EP, Walk Into the Fire.
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The Sainte Catherines and Dig It Up will be hitting the road together beginning later this month.
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Keith Morris of Black Flag, Circle Jerks and (most recently) OFF!, has been immortalized in a new throbblehead figure.
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The Story Changes have posted the video from their recent split with Let Go.
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Big Eyes, which features members of Cheeky, Seasick, and Used Kids, have posted their demo for free download.
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Our stream today comes from Montreal, QC-based The Sainte Catherines. We've got a stream of the band's new full length, Fire Works.
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Rancid have posted the previously unreleased video for the title track from their 2003 major label album, Indestructible.
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My Chemical Romance have announced a replacement for drummer Bob Bryar who left the band in March.
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Make Do and Mend have posted another new song from their imminent Paper and Plastick/Panic Records album, End Measured Mile.
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The soundtrack has been announced for Tony Hawk: Shred, the second game to use the skateboard controller bundled with last year's Tony Hawk: Ride.
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Ah, it's that time of year again. The weather is cooling down in most locales, the leaves are turning shades of red, yellow and orange, and one can…
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Scranton, PA outfit Captain, We're Sinking have posted some new music right here. Three of the songs are for a new 7" for Evil Weevil Records while the…
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Mixtapes and Direct Hit! have posted a collaborative video for "Werewolf Shame." The song is a Direct Hit!
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Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most…
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Vancouver, BC-based pop-punk heroes The McRackins have released the video for their song, "Candy." It comes from the band's new full length, It Ain't Over Easy.
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Anchorless Records' The Sainte Catherines have posted a video wherein they talk about their upcoming new album, Fire Works.
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The Flatliners have released their video for "Monumental."
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Bad Religion recorded a live session with Spinner's Interface. The veteran band performed "Suffer," "American Jesus," "Infected," "Sorrow", "The Devil in…
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Long Island, NY outfit Bayside have posted a new song from their upcoming full-length.
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The Gaslight Anthem will be participating in Record Store Day again this year. The band will be releasing an exclusive 7-inch on November 26, 2010.
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Millencolin have announced some 2011 dates as they continue their Pennybridge Pioneers anniversary tour.
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San Antonio, Texas' Hardside have joined 6131 Records. The band features members of Bitter End and will be releasing a new 7-inch titled Crucified through the label in January.
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Welcome to the latest edition of the PunkNews Vinyl File. We've got the lowdown on some great records, but you're going to have to keep reading after the…
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The Damned Things have posted the artwork for their upcoming debut and also posted some new music.
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OFF! have released the fourth and final video from their debut EP. The band is the new project from Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks), Dimitri…
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The official Chuck Palahniuk is hosting an in-depth interview with Dr.Greg Graffin as the veteran punk rock musician continues to support Bad Religion's…
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Streetlight Manifesto have posted a update on their current status, upcoming plans and solo projects.
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The 2011 Groezrock Festival lineup has been announced. Right now, the event set for April 22nd and 23rd will feature NOFX, Millencolin, Further Seems…
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Velvet Underground drummer Maureen Tucker has participated in an interview to discuss her controversial appearance at a local Tea Party event.
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Weezer is planning a third release from the vaults this year, with vocalist Rivers Cuomo announcing plans to release his third Alone collection.
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Blink 182 have posted a studio update as they continue to work on their long-awaited follow up to 2003's Blink 182.
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Tina Sparkle have posted a new song. The band, which features former members of The Forecast as well as Scouts Honor, will be releasing their sophomore…
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Ariane "Ari Up" Forster of The Slits has passed away at 48. Ari Up formed The Slits when she was 14, in 1976.
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Northern New Jersey's The Wait (ex-Endgame) have unveiled a new music video for "Speaking of Irish."
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The Punknews Podcast rolls on this week with news editors Bryne Yancey and Adam White as well as managing editor Ben Conoley hitting the roundtable to…
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Today we've got a new tour blog from Boston's own Have Nots. The band is on their first UK and European tour and will also be supporting The Street Dogs' upcoming holiday shows.
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Today's stream is the new split 7" from Long Beach, CA's Joyce Manor and fellow Californians Summer Vacation.
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Municipal Waste have posted the video for "Wolves of Chernobyl." It's from last year's Massive Aggressive.
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Lemuria's van was robbed and destroyed over the weekend, here's what the band said- Our van was robbed and destroyed this weekend, luckily all of our equipment wasn't inside it.
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Weezer has released another pair of songs from their upcoming Pinkerton reissue and their recently unveiled B-sides compilation Death to False Metal.
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Weezer has released another pair of songs from their upcoming Pinkerton reissue and their recently unveiled B-sides compilation Death to False Metal.
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As Bad Religion continues to celebrate their 30th anniversary, Epitaph Records has unveiled a new deluxe box set featuring each and every Bad Religion…
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Scranton, PA's Tigers Jaw have detailed their upcoming full-length. The record is titled Two Worlds and it's due out November 23, 2010 via Run For Cover Records.
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Bouncing Souls have detailed their annual Home for the Holidays shows. The long-running band will be performing on four nights in late December at the…
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Portland, OR's Dark Country have posted three songs for download. The band features former members of Anchor Down, Knifetalk, Auralust and The Knifeswitch.
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Social Distortion has set an (official) release date for their long-awaited new album.
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After a few weeks of unveiling the tracks one by one, today's the day you can finally download the MySpace/SPIN-curated Bad Religion tribute, Germs of Perfection.
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In a blog post, Frank Turner announced plans to release a new EP titled Rock & Roll. Due out December 6, 2010 via Xtra Mile Recordings, the EP was recorded in September.
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While The Ergs! remain broken up, they are breaking their break up for one day to help raise money for a friend's medical bills.
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Drag The River, a band that is still bad at breaking up, have released a new collection of demos entitled 2010 Demons.
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The UK's Rebellion Festival has announced the beginning of their 2011 lineup. So far, the Blackpool-based festival has confirmed Cock Sparrer, The Damned…
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Micheal "Eyedea" Larsen, member of The Rhymesayers passed away at 28. According to Twin Cities City Pages, he was found yesterday morning.
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Rancid have posted the video for "Young Al Capone." The track comes from Rancid (2000).
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Former Madball drummer Jay Weinberg has responded to the criticisms and implications made by vocalist Freddy Cricien about his departure.
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The Washington Post has more details about the beating death of a man outside the DC9 nightclub last week after an Agnostic Front show.
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Bad Religion frontman and Anarchy Evolution author Greg Graffin recently stopped by NPR discuss the new book as well as religion, science and punk rock.
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Energy drink behemoth Red Bull has backpedaled a bit in their Noise Complaint marketing campaign.
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Panic Records has added San Francisco, CA hardcore outfit All Teeth to their roster. The band's first release for the label be a new EP entitled Young…
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Koji has announced a project with non-profit organization Humility Now called simply, "Do Good." A t-shirt has been made available for purchase here and…
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Either/Or Records has launched a new compilation entitled Either/Or and More Vol. 2 boasting tracks from Such Gold, Nightlights, Into It.
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Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most…
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Scott Kelly of Neurosis had some critical things to say about his experiences with Dead Kennedys' co-founder Jello Biafra and his label, Alternative Tentacles Records.
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Sad news out of Washington DC as a man was apparently beaten to death following an Agnostic Front show at the DC9 Nightclub.
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Drummer Trivett Wingo, formerly of The Sword, explained the reasons behind his abrupt departure.
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Joey Cape of Lagwagon has posted the latest song in his Doesn't Play Well with Others series.
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In a continued effort to support the music industry, France has launched a new program to subsidize legal music consumption by young people.
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Alexisonfire have posted the title track from their upcoming EP, Dog's Blood. As the band promises, the EP features "completely different-sounding songs"…
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Weezer has released two songs apiece from their upcoming Pinkerton reissue and their recently unveiled B-sides compilation Death to False Metal.
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The Chariot have posted a new song from their upcoming debut for Good Fight Music. The band will released their record titled Long Live on November 23, 2010 .
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Foxy Shazam have posted a new track to coincide with their recently launched headlining tour.
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Good Fight Entertainment has signed While She Sleeps. The band has a new album set for a digital-only release on November 23rd, 2010, entitled The North Stands for Nothing.
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The Punknews Podcast seems to be a little different with each passing week, and that trend continues on this week's show.
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Victory Records has enlisted comedian Gilbert Gottfried to put together a new public service announcement critical of music piracy.
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With a split 7" on the way very soon, both Mixtapes and Direct Hit! have figured it prudent to post a song each that will appear on the release.
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Last Call with Carson Daly put together a feature on Screeching Weasel focusing on frontman Ben Weasel as well as the band's reunion shows.
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Defunct Denver, CO band Only Thunder have posted a free download of their final recorded tracks.
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The first song featured on the upcoming 7-inch from Chris Wollard and the Ship Thieves is now streaming online.
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Converse Shoes have announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art recording studio in Brooklyn, NY later this year.
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Juicebox Recordings have unveiled a new covers compilation entitled Our Favourite Songs.
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Our stream today comes from Montreal, QC-based Humanifesto. The Canadian punk band shares lyrical and musical roots with politically active bands like Propagandhi and Strike Anywhere.
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While participating in a panel discussion at MIPCOM 2010, Gene Simmons, bassist of hard rock outfit Kiss, had some harsh suggestions and comments on the…
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Ted Leo has posted his contribution to Germs of Perfection: A Tribute to Bad Religion.
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Another cover of a track from 1992's Generator, with Riverboat Gamblers contributing their version of "Heaven Is Falling." The song is the latest from the…
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Lazy Saturday newsbit time! Here's a video that was taken by our pal Jeremy Silveira of National Underground of Mikey Erg hopping onstage with Rehasher to perform the Ergs!
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Bay Area screamo act Comadre have just posted their forth in a series of mixtapes. This edition of the series focuses on collaborations and features…
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Bad Religion's Greg Graffin visited MSNBC's Morning Joe to talk about Bad Religion and his new book, Anarchy Evolution.
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Australia and New Zealand's Big Day Out 2011 have announced the lineup for the upcoming edition of the touring festival.
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Fat Wreck Chords has announced plans to release their first new compilation since 2002's Fat Music Volume VI: Uncontrollable Fatulence.
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Paper and Plastick has signed solo artist Dave Hause of The Loved Ones. Set for release in January 2011 on Paper + Plastick, Hause will release a CD EP…
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As Tall as Lions have notified fans through myspace that they are retiring for the foreseeable future.
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Corin Tucker Band, the eponymous new project from former Sleater-Kinney frontwoman Corin Tucker, have posted a stream of their debut.
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Chiodos have launched a stream of their new album, Illuminaudio. Find it on their MySpace page.
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Atreyu will be releasing a new five song EP featuring covers of the band's influences.
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Our stream today comes from Las Vegas, NV's Caravels. We've got a stream of the band's new EP, Floorboards, which our reviews editor Brian Shultz called…
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Lovitt Records has posted an update on some new and upcoming releases in the works. Among them is a 7" from Bats & Mice entitled Back in Bat that's…
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While the band hasn't completed work on Daybreak, Saves The Day will be previewing some material from the record on a new digital EP, 1984.
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Dutch power trio Antillectual have posted another new song from their upcoming full-length, Start From Scratch.
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Pierce The Veil have posted the new video for "Caraphernelia," a song with a title which makes me glad for copy and paste.
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Nottingham, England's Amusement Parks on Fire have posted the first video from their upcoming third album, Road Eyes.
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Equal Vision Records post-hardcore act Therefore I Am have announced their split. The band said this: It is with great dismay that I am announcing the end of Therefore I Am.
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Matador Records is celebrating their 21st birthday with a new, decade-spanning box set.
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Madball has announced the dismissal of drummer Jay Weinberg in the midst of their Canadian tour with Comeback Kid.
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Epitaph Records has revealed the track listing for their upcoming soundtrack to Jackass 3D.
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Birmingham, AL's P.S. Eliot have posted their Living in Squalor 7" as a pay-what-you-want download over at The Cottage Records.
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It's Monday, aka new Rancid video day. The band has debuted the video for "Leicester Square" from their 1998 album, Life Won't Wait.
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Dead To Me have posted the title track from their upcoming 7-inch, Wait For It. The band and their a retooled lineup began lengthy tour of Europe this month.
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Recent Interscope signing All Time Low are headed to Europe next year with new Hopeless Records signing, Yellowcard.
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No Sleep Records have added The Felix Culpa to its roster. The label will reissue the band's latest full-length Sever Your Roots on November 16, 2010.
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This evening we're happy to bring you an exclusive stream from Less Than Jake. The band is gearing up to release the TV/EP on October 12, 2010, which will…
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Post-punk pioneers Gang of Four have announced their first album of original material in 16 years.
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Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem has posted an update to his blog revealing that he is, in fact, working on the "night time" music he mentioned in his blog.
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")Our stream today comes from Louisville, KY-based Frontier(s). The band is the new project from former Elliott/Falling Forward vocalist Chris Higdon.
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Equal Vision Records has signed Wild Orchid Children. The band features two members of Gatsbys American Dream, one from Forgive Durden and one ex-Acceptance member.
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Columbus, OH's Two Cow Garage have detailed their new full-length. The record is titled Sweet Saint Me and though a wide release isn't expected until late…
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In perhaps one of the more unusual pairings in recent memory, Ben Cook of Fucked Up and Young Governor engaged in a drum-off with Nick Jonas of the Jonas…
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Joey Cape has posted a free download of his cover of the Blondie track, "Dreaming." Joey explained the song choice: I was on a US acoustic tour with Jon…
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Chiodos has posted a new track from Illuminaudio due out October 5, 2010. The album features new vocalist randon Bolmer of Yesterdays Rising who replaces…
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According to a tweet from label head honcho Brett Gurewitz, Epitaph Records will be releasing the soundtrack to the third movie in the Jackass film series.
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Tom Scharpling , the director of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists's new Bottled in Cork video talked to Pitchfork about why they choose to make fun of Green…
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Canada's Alexisonfire will be releasing a new digital-only release via iTunes this fall.
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The Black Pacific have posted a free download of their track, "Living With Ghosts." The song comes from their upcoming Side One Dummy Records debut, slated for a September 14, 2010 release.
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Underoath have announced their next album. The record is titled Disambiguation and is due out October 26, 2010 .
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Adolescents have released another song from their upcoming album, The Fastest Kid Alive.
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Our stream today comes from Hall, MA hardcore act Undark and the Radium Girls. We've got a stream of the band's forthcoming EP, Dark Love.
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Glassjaw has posted a curious live video for their new-ish song, "You Think You're John Fucking Lennon," on their website.
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Reax is hosting a new track from The Measure . "Unwritten" will appear on the band's upcoming sophomore full-length Notes, slated for an October 5, 2010 release through No Idea Records.
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A dedicated fan, has posted a massive NOFX discography review spanning the band's entire catalog and 27 year livespan.
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Devil's Brigade, the project fronted by Matt Freeman of Rancid and Operation Ivy, have posted a stream of their debut.
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Our friends at If You Make It have posted a new installment of their ongoing Pink Couch Sessions series.
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Dischord Records has set a November 2010 release date for Dag With Shawn, the long-shelved version of Dag Nasty featuring vocalist Shawn Brown.
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No Sleep Records has posted a stream of a new track from Frontier(s). The band is the newest project from ex=Elliott/Falling Forward frontman Chris Higdon…
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Our stream today comes from Portland, OR's The Estranged, a band that features past and present members of Portland hardcore acts like Remains Of The Day, Hellshock, Warcry, and Lebenden Toten.
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punkvideosrock.com has posted a video of Justin Sane from Anti-Flag performing an acoustic session at the Pomona, California Warped Tour date earlier this month.
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Boston, MA's Vanna have signed with Artery Recordings reports Lambgoat. The band released two albums and an EP on indie powerhouse Epitaph Records…
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A trailer has been posted for Fested: A Journey to Fest 7. The film is a documentary about the annual punk festival in Gainesville, Florida and promises a…
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Annapolis, MD's Pianos Become The Teeth have posted a new song from their upcoming split 9" with The Saddest Landscape for Topshelf Records.
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The Swellers recently performed the Lagwagon favorite, "May 16." The song comes from Lagwagon's 1999 album, Let's Talk About Feelings.
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Sundowner was recently featured on Switchboard Sessions. Chris McCaughan called in to perform "The Flicker," from his new album We Chase the Waves, as…
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Weakerthans frontman John K. Samson will release a new solo EP on September 21st titled Provincial Road 222.
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Exclaim is speculating that the Constantines recent appearance at the Dawson City Music Festival this past July may have been the band's last for the forseeable future.
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Suicide Machines vocalist Jason Navarro was recently contacted by Punknews, for a statement in response to founding guitarist Dan Lukacinsky's comments…
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Dan Lukacinsky, founding guitarist of The Suicide Machines, has sent Punknews this public statement regarding his non-involvement in the recent string of…
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The Starting Line are getting back together to perform at the Soundwave Festival in Australia in February of 2011.
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Our stream today comes from Lowell, MA's The Fake Boys. We've got a stream of the band's new full -length, This Is Where Our Songs Live, which is slated…
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Big D and the Kids Table have digitally released two new songs. The download is called 2 Songs 1 Download and is made up of the band's side of their split…
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Our stream today comes from Tempe, AZ's Rumspringer. We've got a stream of the band's new full length for Traffic Street Records, Empty Towers.
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Earlier this week, the original lineup of Hot Snakes reunited for the encore set of The Night Marchers and Obits show at The Casbah in San Diego, CA; the…
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Venerable Chicago venue Fireside Bowl recently reopened its doors to bands after a six year absence from hosting shows and dramatic renovations between then and now.
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Rorschach Records has made Field Day's demo available for free download. The band, who are scheduled to play their last show at Best Friends Day in…
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It's Alive Records has posted a label sampler entitled Show 'em the Hand Vol. I for free download.
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Our stream today comes from Ipswich, Suffolk-based The Adicts. We've got a stream of the band's new full length, Life Goes On.
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Street Sweeper Social Club, the new project from Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine and Boots Riley of The Coup, have posted their cover of the LL…
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Friction Recrds is sharing an MP3 from the upcoming Bars of Gold debut, Of Gold, due out August 24, 2010.
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Fat Wreck Chords has announced that it plans to reissue Banner Pilot's 2008 full-length Resignation Day on September 14.
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We've posted some new reviews. You can check them out below: Rocket from the Tombs - I Sell Soul 7" single The Gaslight Anthem / Tim Barry - live in…
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JBTV has posted another new episode of Static Age. The program features Red Scare tyrant Tobias Jeg and Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms, The Falcon) The…
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A fan recently shot a video of The Gaslight Anthem and Tim Barry collaborating on a live version of "The War," originally by Lucero.
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MySpace has posted a short interview with Fat Mike looking back at his 2006 "feud" with Christian metalcore outfit Underoath.
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Solid State Records' Oh, Sleeper guitarist Shane Blay posted an interesting article on his Facebook explaining some of the challenges faced by "Mid-Level Bands" when touring these days.
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Think Fast! Records has signed Mountain Man. The band features members of Last Lights and the band formed after the tragic and sudden death of Last Lights vocalist Dominic Mallory in late 2008.
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In a Broward-Palm Beach New Times interview, Pennywise guitarist Feltcher Dragge discussed the new album, their latest lineup change, and their future.
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Fake Problems are giving away a new track from their upcoming album in exchange for an e-mail address or Facebook wall post.
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Bigwig have posted another rare track. The new song is the band's cover of Nirvana's "Sliver." The band explained: This is a cover we recorded years ago.
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Fake Problems have set a release date, title and track listing for their next album. The record is titled Real Ghosts Caught on Tape and is due out September 21, 2010 via Side One Dummy.
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Director William Eubank has announced the completion of shooting for the Angels and Airwaves film, LOVE.
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Lights has recorded an acoustic cover of Rancid's "Fall Back Down." The original track comes from Rancid's 2003 album, Indestructible.
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Our stream today comes from Armonk, NY-based Caravela. The band is a new project from Moving Mountains guitarist/vocalist Frank Graniero.
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Buffalo, New York's Lemuria has entered the studio to begin work on their debut for Bridge Nine Records.
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Joey Cape has posted his seventh new song of 2010. "Uniform" is the newest chapter of Doesn't Play Well with Others, Cape's new solo album that's being released on a song-per-month schedule.
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Rochester, NY's Such Gold are streaming a new song entitled "Sycamore." The track is culled from the pop-punk outfit's upcoming EP for 6131 Records…
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Mike Felumlee (ex Alkaline Trio/Smoking Popes) has released a new single "My Favorite Ghost Adventures." The single includes the song "Ghost Adventures"…
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The Action Design (ex-Tsunami Bomb) have unveiled a new song entitled "Desperation." The track is culled from a forthcoming limited edition 7" that the…
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In a new interview, Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music spoke with Punk CD Sampler and discussed his solo work as well as his work with Hot Water Music.
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Coheed and Cambria dropped by the The Onion AV Club to participate in the magazine's "AV Undercover" feature in which 25 bands are asked to cover one of 25 songs.
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San Jose, CA, pop-punkers The Pillowfights teamed up with Bob from Shinobu to make a music video for the track "Hokay" from their Silver Sprocket debut…
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For their new video, Coheed and Cambria cut together footage from the classic science fiction film, Metropolis.
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In a new interview with KCTV5, the new touring Sublime With Rome, have hinted at plans for a new album.
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Lineups and venues have been announced for the 2010 Best Friend's Day. Set for August 19th through 22nd, the event will feature Propagandhi, Amateur…
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Today's stream comes from Indianapolis, IN's Junker. The band's latest, Better in the End, was recently released by Death To False Hope Records.
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Our stream today comes from Washington, DC-based Police & Thieves. We've got a stream of the band's new EP, The Blizzard Sessions '10.
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Fat Possum Records has pushed up the release and launched a stream of the new album from pop-punk trio, Wavves.
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Vancouver's Living with Lions have posted the new video for "Later is Better." The track comes from the band's Adeline Records album, Make Your Mark.
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Some promising news from yesterday's upsetting story which saw Madina Lake bassist Matthew Leone severely injured after courageously intervening in the beating of a woman in Chicago, IL.
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The legendary Chicago,IL-based Articles of Faith) have announced that they will reunite for the first time in 25 years to record a new EP and also to perform at the forthcoming Riot Fest 2010.
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The Empire Shall Fall, the new hardcore/metal project from Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage, have posted a live video for their cover of the At the Drive-In track, "Arcarsenal.
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Justin Sane of Anti-Flag visited Toronto this past week for the controversial G20 demonstrations and recorded a song based on his experiences titled…
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This fall, Alice in Chains, Deftones and Mastodon will be hitting the road together for the Black Diamond Skye tour.
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My Heart to Joy begin an extensive American tour tonight that includes dates with Native, Snowing, Into It.
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Our stream today comes from Hartford, CT-based (post-)melodic hardcore act Hostage Calm.
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Underoath have posted thefourth video update from the studio as they record their new album with a new drummer.
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Blink 182 have begun recording. Bassist Mark Hoppus posted this brief Twitter update: blink-182 recording today.
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Gabe Saporta of Cobra Starship and Midtown fame has been named PETA2's sexiest vegetarian.
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In a recent interview at Pitchfork, Broken Social Scene's Brendan Canning discussed his band's role in the film.
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Bullet Tooth, the newly launched label from Josh Grabelle, founder of Trustkill Records, has announced his first two releases.
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Atticus Clothing, the clothing line founded by Mark Hoppus and Tom Delonge of Blink 182, have announced the fifth compilation in their series.
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TMZ (sigh) is reporting that Marky Ramone, who took over drumming for the legendary Ramones for the release of Road to Ruin and remained as sole drummer…
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While in Hatfield, UK, Tom Gabel and Franz Nicolay of Against Me! performed a unique version of the title track from their 2010 album, White Crosses.
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The promoters behind Ska Is Dead have joined up with Underground Communiqué and Asbestos Records to release a new 7-inch series.
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New Bomb Turks frontman Eric Davidson getting set to hit the stage to promote his recently released new book.
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Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 has announced plans to host a new Fuse TV program. According to reports, the show will: will provide a humorous spin on a wide range of topics in the world of music.
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The Empire Shall Fall, the new hardcore/metal project from Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage, have posted a cover of the At the Drive-In track, "Arcarsenal.
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Some high quality footage of The Gaslight Anthem's duet with Bruce Springsteen last year has surfaced through Springsteen's new DVD, London Calling: Live in Hyde Park .
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Just Surrender have a stream of their new album for Razor & Tie. The record, Phoenix, is due out June 22nd.
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Frontier(s), the new project from ex-Elliott/Falling Forward vocalist Chris Higdon, have detailed their upcoming full-length.
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Fat Mike and Spike Slawson participated in an interview with a German magazine after performing at the Ruhrpott Rodeo 2009 in Hünxe with Me First and The Gimme Gimmes.
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Street Sweeper Social Club, the new project from Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine and Boots Riley of The Coup will be releasing a new EP.
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Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem visited Sirius XM to record an acoustic version of the title track from their new album, American Slang.
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Green Day's Broadway musical version of American Idiot has won two of the three Tony awards for which it was nominated.
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Operation MD have announced plans to release a new album. The group is the side project from Sum 41 bassist Jason "Cone" McCaslin and H2O's Todd Morse.
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To celebrate their 25th Anniversary, Spin has posted a list of their 125 best albums of those 2.5 decades.
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Bigwig has posted a compilation-only track, "Waiting." The band explained: Old BW song up!
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Northern California hardcore outfit At Our Heels have posted two songs from their upcoming Creator-Destructor Recordes debut, Misanthropy and Godlessness.
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AFI's Davey Havok recently spoke with AFI News HQ about plans for a second Blaqk Audio release.
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Social Distortion has gone back into the studio to finish work on their new album after finishing writing last month.
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Green Day's new entry into the Rock Band series was given a first review by Joystiq. Along with some mixed opinions about the band itself, the review…
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Legendary new wave/punk pioneers Devo have been confirmed for an appearance in a forthcoming episode of Futurama.
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To keep in their recently unveiled plans to release unreleased music videos every Monday, Rancid has released a previously unreleased video from 1998's Life Won't Wait.
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Didn't get a chance to stream Nashville, TN-based Blacklist Royals's new album last weekend?
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Our stream today comes from London, UK's Cynics. We've got a stream of the band's new 7", Stones I've Thrown.
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The S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival has announced a huge slate of bands playing this year's event.
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Berkeley, CA's The Atom Age are set to hit the road later this month with Treephort. Punknews is currently streaming the Atom Age's new Solidarity Recordings full length Kill Surf City.
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Against Me!'s recent visit to Daytrotter has been posted. The band recorded four songs, including two songs from their upcoming album, White Crosses.
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Detournement has announced a second new split coming out next month. The band previously released a split with Off With Their Heads and the new split will feature The New Dress.
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Punchline has posted a new song "about Lost." Titled "Roller Coaster Smoke," the song is from their upcoming album, Delightfully Pleased.
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On June 25, Anti-Flag, The Menzingers and The Max Levine Ensemble will be part of a benefit show at St.
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Victoria BC Ska Society has announced that the 11th Annual Ska Festival will take place in Victoria, BC from Wednesday, July 7th through Saturday, July 10th.
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Avenged Sevenfold have announced a title and release date for their upcoming fifth album.
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The National visited Late Night with David Letterman to play their new track, "Afraid of Everyone," from the recently released album, High Violet.
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Kent, OH's Annabel have posted a new song. "The Forgetting of Names and Faces" comes from the band's upcoming EP, Here We Are Tomorrow.
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The producers of a new documentary about straight edge titled Edge: Perspectives on Drug Free Culture, have posted two clips featuring influential figures from the movement.
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Far have launched a stream of the title track from their upcoming reunion album. The record is titled At Night We Live and is due out May 18, 2010 via Vagrant.
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IMDB is listing some more details including the cast and crew of a the longtime in-development documentary about legendary hardcore pioneers Bad Brains.
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Rise Against, Weezer, Bad Religion, City and Colour and Wintersleep are the first batch of headliners announced for Edmonton's upcoming rock festival, Sonic Boom.
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Today, we're stoked to bring you a stream from Chicago, IL's The Honor System. This release, appropriately titled Demo Tape, was the band's first real…
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The new full-length from End of a Year will be titled You Are Beneath Me. No release date yet, but Deathwish is promising it later this year.
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The organizers of Calgary's Sled Island music festival unveiled their first slate of bands last week.
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Panic Records has announced a reissue of We're All Just Living, the 2007 EP from Make Do and Mend.
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Danzig has signed to The End Records. The first record to be releasing through the deal is titled Deth Red Sabaoth and is due out June 22, 2010.
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Every Time I Die will soon be appearing on Fuel TV's Check 1, 2 program. The episode premieres on April 12 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT and chronicles the band as…
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Michael D'Angelo has uploaded a video taken at a recent Frank Turner basement show in Pittsburgh, PA.
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According to their official website, on May 24, 2010 The Cure will be releasing a deluxe, 3CD reissue of their classic 1989 album, Disintegration.
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A full-length video capturing last month's Pinhead Gunpowder set at 924 Gilman in Berkeley, CA has been uploaded.
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Chicago, IL's Allister have signed with Universal Japan. The band will release their debut for the label this summer; no word yet on a North American release.
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Recent Epitaph Records signing, Veara, have announced their upcoming debut for the label.
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The soundtrack for Skate 3 has been announced and will feature music from 3 Inches of Blood, Agent Orange, Animal Collective, Beastie Boys, Chad…
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Hate5six Productions has uploaded full-length videos capturing the sets from a recent show at Terrordome in Philadelphia, PA that featured Paint It Black…
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Fat Mike of NOFX has apparently been banned from Emo's Annex in Texas due to his controversial performance at the venue which allegedly resulted in the consumption of urine by some attendees.
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Eulogy Recordings has added Connecticut pop-punk outfit The Tired and True to its roster.
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Portland, OR's Pierced Arrows have posted a new video for "Let It Rain." The song comes from the band's LP, Descending Shadows, released through Vice Records.
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Our friends at National Underground have posted a video of Algernon Cadwallader performing "Spit Fountain" at Generic Insight Radio Fest this past weekend.
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Philadelphia, PA's Restorations have posted a video of a new song the band performed at a recent show at Rutgers University.
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Guitarist / vocalist Thomas Erak of The Fall Of Troy has announced the end of the band.
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Recently the duo of Lee Corey Oswald played a show in South Philly with their longtime friends the Menzingers.
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Windy City Sound Clash has begun announcing bands for this year's festivities, scheduled to take place May 28-30 at The Subterranean in Chicago, IL.
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Hot Chip will be playing a "Secret" free show tomorrow (February 5) at the Highline Ballroom in New York City.
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Last night, Motion City Soundtrack performed their new single, "Her Words Destroyed My Planet," on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
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Down to Nothing have posted a new track from their upcoming 7-inch on Reaper Records. Check out "Number One" on their MySpace page.
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Green Day's Grammy performance from last night with the cast of their Broadway show, American Idiot is now available for streaming on YouTube.
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Guardian has published an interesting article about Gallows and their brief stint on major label Warner Bros.
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Dropkick Murphys will be performing their popular song "Shipping Up To Boston" before the third annual NHL Winter Classic on January 1.
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HORSE the Band have released a feature length DVD covering their stay in Ukraine during their EARTH TOUR 2008.
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Last night, legendary Washington, DC post-hardcore outfit Jawbox performed live for the first time since 1997 on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
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We've posted some new reviews. You can check them out below: Coalesce - Ox Atlas Losing Grip - Watching the Horizon The Mountain Goats / Final Fantasy…
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Dinosaur Jr. recently dropped by Yo Gabba Gabba to record a performance of "Banana," which is, as you might expect, an ode to the banana.
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Though they've offered little in the way of details or explanation, it looks like Portland and Seattle-based Anchor Down have called it quits.
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Transit and Make Do and Mend have begun announcing dates for a tour starting in late December and running through January 2010.
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In a new interview with Unbound Culture, The Menzingers talked about some of their plans for 2010 and the follow up to their 2009 EP, Hold on Dodge and…
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SideOneDummy Records has some photos of an elaborate new Gaslight Anthem-themed mural painted on the side of a new store in the Floyd's Barbershop chain in Venice Beach, CA.
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Machine Head have announced a European headlining tour with support from Bleeding Through, Hatebreed and All Shall Perish.
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In an interview conducted by our friends at Pastepunk, P.O.S. talked about some potential collaborations with Dan Yemin of Paint It Black: Me and Dan…
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Featured in the newest issue of Alternative Press is the magazine's "Haircut 100" special, counting down a decade of the comtemporary punk/emo scene's best singles.
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It's November and the end of the decade, so the "Best of a Decade" lists are starting to come in.
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If Dave, Krist and Courtney weren't angry enough, it looks like the new ability to import Band Hero songs into Guitar Hero 5 is going to push them over the edge.
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Dan Marsala, lead singer of Story Of The Year has unveiled his new pop-punk project, the Fuck Off and Dies.
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Small Brown Bike have released a new 7-inch titled Composite, Vol. 1 via No Idea Records.
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Dirtnap Records is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a free downloadable sampler and Portland, OR area shows.
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Bad Religion has announced some scattered dates over the next few months. First, the influential band will be performing at the "Laughs for Bald Bryan"…
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Avenged Sevenfold has posted an updated on their upcoming plans and new record: It has been awhile since we have shed light on our current doings.
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This past weekend Philadelphia had the joy of witnessing a The Misfits cover set from a true überband.
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Throwdown have launched a stream of their new album, Deathless is due out November 10, 2009.
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Although many know this band by their tricky Guitar Hero entries, DragonForce fans have propelled their latest album Ultra Beatdown toward both a Grammy and Top 20 charts around the world.
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A handful of visual Weezer updates today. First, the band will be appearing in bug-styled regalia on the beloved children's program, Yo Gabba Gabba.
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Thorp Records has signed New England based metal/hardcore act Hell Within. The label will release their new full length in May of 2010.
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The trailer for Nirvana's "Live at Reading" is now streaming online. The live DVD, simply titled Live at Reading is due out November 3, 2009.
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Pulley have announced a handful of shows in California and Nevada for late November and early December.
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This Is Hell have booked a tour in support of their recent 7", Warbirds. The Long Island hardcore band will kick things off on November 27th in Chalfont…
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Japan's Boris have posted the new video for "H.M.A. - Heavy Metal Addict."
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Star Fucking Hipsters visited the Beeb to record a session with Radio 1's Punk Show with Mike Davies.
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Old Canes, the new project from Chris Crisci of Appleseed Cast, Kelly Hangauer (4th Of July), Lucas Oswald (Minus Story), Taylor Holenbeck, Joey Henry…
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1997 have posted the video for "A Fearless Heart."
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A number of you wrote in with the sad news that author and club owner Brendan Mullen has passed away at the age of sixty.
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Panic Records has signed Syracuse, NY hardcore act Another Breath. The label will release the band's next full-length, The God Complex sometime this fall on CD and LP.
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Salt Lake City's Gaza have posted another new song from their upcoming Metal Blade Records album, He Is Never Coming Back.
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Yahoo! Music has posted an editorial which opens with the notion that punk is long dead, and that said death occurred when "the Sex Pistols imploded and…
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Taking Back Sunday will release Live from Bamboozle '09 on October 6, 2009. As the title suggests, the album will compile the band's performance from the…
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Some bands labor for years in obscurity before writing an album that makes people take notice, while other bands find a sound early on that resonates well with listeners.
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Vagrant Records has posted a trailer for the new video from Alexisonfire.
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Jimmy Eat World has reunited with longtime producer Mark Trombino to work on a new "batch of songs." The former Drive Like Jehu member and producer of…
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Cave In will be supporting their newly released 12" EP, Planets of Old, with two sets of dates.
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Gatorface have posted another new song from their upcoming album, Wasted Monuments, due out November 10, 2009.
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Toronto's Hostage Life have released their new full length Centre of the Universe via the Juicebox Recording Co, and they've released it for free.
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Justin Pierre of Motion City Soundtrack and Davey Havok of AFI are among the voice talent recruited for the adaption of the Godkiller graphic novels.
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Former Epitaph Records melodic hardcore act 1208 have announced a one-off reunion performance to support T.S.O.L.
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Dashboard Confessional and New Found Glory are apparently working on a split together.
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Sunny Day Real Estate celebrated the remastered reissues of Diary and LP2 with an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
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Paramore performance from The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien is now streaming online.
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HORSE the Band have released the new video for their track, "Shapeshift." The video was directed by Daniel Chesnut and is the first single from the bands…
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The Swellers have launched a stream of their Fueled By Ramen Records debut, Ups and Downsizing.
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Davison, MI's Chiodos have parted ways with longtime vocalist Craig Owens. The band blogged about the situation on their myspace page: To all of our…
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Strung Out have a stream of their new album, Agents of the Underground available now.
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The Silver Sprocket Bicycle Club has unvieled their first designer plush, The Gooberry.
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Our stream today comes from Baltimore, Maryland based Ruiner. We've got a stream of the band's new full length, Hell Is Empty.
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Brand New have launched a two day stream of their new full length, Daisy. Due out September 22, 2009, the album is their second major label release and…
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The Casting Out, which includes Nathan Gray of Boy Sets Fire, recently appeared on Germany´s biggest soap opera, Gute Zeiten,Schlechte Zeiten (Good…
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In a new interview, Rivers Cuomo described the writing of one of Weezer's most beloved songs, "Undone (The Sweater Song)." He explained: 'The Sweater…
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Ignite vocalist Zoli Teglas has been tapped to temporarily fill the vacant position in Pennywise.
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Blink 182 have postponed some upcoming shows on their reunion tour following the death of collaborator and friend DJ AM.
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AFI and Paramore have been announced as co-headliners for the forthcoming Ulalume Festival .
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The Misfits have announced extensive touring this fall. In late September the band will head down to Mexico for a week of shows.
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The Used are back with their fourth album, Artwork. Change was a consistent trend throughout the writing and recording process with a switch from…
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Classics of Love, featuring Jesse Michaels from Operation Ivy and Common Rider, will be releasing a 7" on Art of the Underground featuring two new…
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Avail's Joe Banks and two of the band's former members - Chuck McCauley and Erik Larson - have started a new band called Freeman, appropriately named after the new band's vocalist.
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Having just wrapped up a three month-long North American tour, Orlando, FL-area group No Harm Done has decided to call it a day.
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Have Heart have unveiled some information on their final show. The band will play on October 17 in Boston, MA alongside Bane, Shipwreck A.D., Step…
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Lowell, Massachusetts' Short Fuse Burning have posted a new song from their upcoming EP Scream When You Burn.
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Houston's O Pioneers!!! are a hardworking band, producing new releases on a regular basis despite their frequent lineup shuffles.
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Fierce Brosnan, a new project featuring members of Let Me Run, Yo! Man Go, Static Radio NJ and Dino Velvet have posted three tracks from their upcoming debut full-length.
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Our stream today comes from Washington, DC-based The Sandwiches. We've got a stream of the band's new full length, Hitting Refresh to Drop Witty Comments.
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Think Fast! Records has signed Tallahassee, FL straight edge hardcore band DEA. The label intends to release the band's next 7"/digital EP later this…
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Pitchfork is reporting that several music personalities will take part in this year's Athletes For Africa event.
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The Album Project has posted a free download of Mount Bounty, a collection of demos, studio recordings, covers, and unreleased tracks recorded between 2000 and 2005 from Paper the Operator.
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Star Fucking Hipsters have posted the first song from their second album. The record is titled Never Rest in Peace and is due out October 20, 2009.
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Jesse Lacey of Brand New spoke to Spin about their new album, Daisy. The record is due out September 22, 2009 and is the first since The Devil and God Are…
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Brand New have posted the first single from their upcoming album. You can stream "At the Bottom" on their MySpace page.
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Singer-songwriter and frontman/founder of punk act Mink DeVille, Willy DeVille has died at 58.
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Staten Island pop-punks Racing Exit 13 have posted a full digital download of their new album, All We Need.
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New York City hockey punks Two Man Advantage are set to head out for their first tour in over five years next month.
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New York's Bridge and Tunnel have been capturing punk rock hearts since the release of their self-titled 7" in 2007.
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Gaslight Anthem have been named "Best International Newcomer" at the 2009 Kerrang! Awards.
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Streetlight Manifesto have posted some new US/Canada tour dates next month with Outernational and Broadway Calls.
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Roxy Epoxy and the Rebound (which of course features the former Epoxies frontwoman) and the Action Design (ex-Tsunami Bomb, Pipedown) are on the road this month touring the US west coast.
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Welland, Ontario will play host to the first annual Bridgestock event on August 15th.
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Chunksaah Records and Bouncing Souls are currently auctioning rare records, vinyl test pressings, limited poster prints, Souls tickets, a rare Souls demo…
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Mick Jones of the The Clash is in the midst of a five week art project in London dubbed the The Rock n Roll Public Library.
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Baroness has unveiled the title and artwork for their sophomore full-length. The album is dubbed Blue Record and is expected out October 13th on Relapse.
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Madison Bloodbath have posted two new songs from their upcoming split 7" with Anchor Arms, to be released via Kiss of Death in September.
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Our stream today comes from Boston, MA-based Ringers. We've got a stream of the band's new 7-song EP, Hurry Up and Wait.
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Philadelphia-based hardcore unit Paint It Black have been creating music since the early 2000s, when they released their debut album CVA.
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A contestant on Indonesian Idol recently sang the NOFX track, "The Brews."
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The Fest 8 has unveiled the lineup for this year's event, which will be happening October 30-November 1 in Gainesville, FL.
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Bomb the Music Industry! have confirmed more dates for their forthcoming summer tour with Laura Stevenson and The Cans.
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Franz Nicolay has posted a run of August dates. The inspiration for the tour was a little unusual, but Franz explained: A college friend who's now a biology Ph.D.
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It Dies Today have announced plans to release their next full length. The record is titled Lividity and is due out September 15, 2009.
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The results for your votes for the best albums of June are in. Check out the list for albums from Rancid, The Menzingers, Dinosaur Jr., Narrows, Future of the Left, Anti-Flag and many more.
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Naples' Fake Problems stopped through Philadelphia on their headlining tour Tuesday night with support from Kiss Kiss.
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Today, we're launching the second in our series of contests around the forthcoming Sound and Fury Festival in Oxnard, California.
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Death Cab For Cutie have posted the new video from their 2009 EP, Open Door. The video came about in a unusual way, in that the video was actually created…
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Brendan Urie of Panic! At the Disco recently recorded a cover of the Sublime favorite, "Boss D.J." Check out the song here.
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Get Up Kids have been posting photos from the studio on their recently launched Twitter page.
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Yahoo! Music has published an article ranking the 25 greatest punk rock band logos. The list is topped by the Black Flag 'bars' logo, and other iconic…
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Nothington have announced release plans for their upcoming sophomore full length. The record is titled Roads, Bridges, and Ruins and is due out October 6, 2009.
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Dinosaur Jr. have announced a fall tour in support of 2009's Farm.
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The Used are premiering their new single, "Blood On My Hands," for streaming today only.
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Youth Brigade have announced some September dates to be supported by Off With Their Heads.
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Red Scare has announced plans to distribute the new EP from The Isotopes. The label explained: It's hilarious, upbeat, and catchy baseball-themed pop-punk.
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Blaqk Audio, the side project from AFI members Davey Havok and Jade Puget, recently recorded a cover of the Love and Rockets track, "No New Tales to…
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As the band continues to work on their Epitaph Records debut, Every Time I Die drummer Mike Novak has announced his departure: I have officially quit Every Time I Die due to personal conflicts.
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Marvelous Darlings, the power-pop vehicle of Fucked Up's Young Governor (a.k.a. Ben Cook) have released a new 7" via Bachelor Records titled Sleeping Like a Dead Man.
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After a short hiatus, Giving Chase has returned with the addition of new drummer Brian Berwind (ex-Frail, Canon, Shatterhook) to the band, replacing the…
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Sky Saxon, vocalist and founder of The Seeds, has passed away after a brief illness. Saxon's band was best known for their 1967 hit, "Pushin' Too Hard,"…
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The reunited Far has been hard at work on their comeback album, and the band is attempting to enlist fans to contribute gang vocals to a song they've written for the new record.
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No Sleep has announced the signing of St. Louis, MO hip-hop duo Double Vision. The label plans to release a new digital EP from the act later this year.
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Count Your Lucky Stars has announced the signing of Houston, TX indie/emo act Football, etc.
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Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most…
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Rochester, NY's Sakes Alive!! have posted a new track from their upcoming 7" for Cavity Records, Act II.
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In an attempt to raise money to buy new shoes, Minneapolis, MN's Pretty Boy Thorson and the Falling Angels are going on a five week tour of the Midwest and East Coast.
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Through a partnership with newly launched media website gimmesound.com, Magic Bullet Records has posted much of their catalogue for free, no-strings-attached download.
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Sacramento, CA's Deftones have decided to scrap their new album. Titled Eros, the album was a group of songs that featured currently hospitalized bass…
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Samiam has posted a newly remixed version of "Take Care". The original version of the song appeared on the band's 2006 full-length, Whatever's Got You Down.
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Bay Area, CA's Saviours have announced a string of US tour dates. The band will play most dates with Skeletonwitch and Trap Them, and will finish their…
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Hydra Head Records is now streaming the new split between Envy and Jesu as well as the new full length from Bergraven.
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Naples, FL's Fake Problems are going to be headlining a US our from June 25th to August 7th and are looking to fill a few spots on their guest list, since…
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Ben Barnett, primary lyricist and songwriter of the now-defunct Kind of Like Spitting, revealed his plans to release a solo album via Barsuk Records in the coming months.
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Doghouse has premiered a new song from Weatherbox's upcoming full-length, The Cosmic Drama.
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Eye Alaska have posted a song from their forthcoming effort, Genesis Underground. You can scope "American Landslide" on their purevolume page.
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The Jealous Sound have been tapped to support Sunny Day Real Estate's upcoming fall reunion tour.
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Bridge Nine Records has posted a full stream of their new summer sampler. The album features new songs from Strike Anywhere, Death Before Dishonor, Crime in Stereo, Polar Bear Club and more.
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British metal pioneers Motörhead are heading to North America this summer to support their latest record Motorizer.
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We've posted some new reviews. You can check them out below: Spinnerette - Spinnerette Screeching Weasel - live in Austin Deadlock - Manifesto Bouncing Souls / P.O.S.
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The Maine have inked with Warner Bros. Records. The emo-pop wunderkinds will find their 2008 Fearless debut, Can't Stop Won't Stop, digitally reissued by…
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With news that he recently joined the ranks of Bleeding Through, guitarist Dave Nassie has confirmed that he is leaving No Use For A Name.
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Internet webcast Generic Insight Radio will be airing the third installment of their ongoing GIR Takeover Series tonight, a series in which special guest…
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James Montgomery of MTV spoke with now former Against Me! drummer, Warren Oakes, about his departure from the band, made official this week.
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I Surrender Records has announced a new signing, Take Notice. The band commented: After 18-21 years of commitment issues, we've finally found the girl for us!
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In an interview with Michigan Local News, Pennywise bassist Randy Bradbury talked a little about their plans for the follow up to their MySpace Records-released Reason to Believe in 2008.
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Anti-Flag has posted their forthcoming release The People or the Gun in its entirety online for the next two days.
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Recent Epitaph Records signing, Set Your Goals, have announced that they will be giving away the first new song from their album, This Will Be The Death…
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Frank Turner has set September 7, 2009 as the release date for his new record, the follow-up to 2008's Love, Ire and Song, titled Poetry of the Dead.
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We've posted some new reviews. You can check them out below: Rancid - Let the Dominoes Fall The Horrors - Primary Colours As Cities Burn - Hell or High…
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The finishing touches have been made for this year's Sound and Fury Festival. The fest, scheduled to take place July 31, August 1 and August 2, will be…
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Deathwish Inc. has posted an audio player featuring two tracks from Reign Supreme's forthcoming release Testing the Limits of Infinite.
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Cleveland, Ohio's The Sidekicks have been busy prepping Weight of Air, the followup to their 2007 Red Scare effort, So Long, Soggy Dog.
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Emery has posted their new album ...In Shallow Seas We Sail in its entirety online. You can check out the release on MySpace.
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Finch have posted their first new song since their post-reunion EP, Finch in 2008. The track, a demo recording, is titled "Hail to the Fire." Check it out on their myspace page.
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Today we're happy to bring you some exclusive photos from Hellogoodbye's recent video shoot.
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According to a Gawker report, Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy has been forced to close his New York City bar, Angels and Kings.
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Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most…
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Portland, OR's Anchor Down, Mike Hale's latest vehicle In The Red and Sacramento's Bastards Of Young are set to tour together this summer.
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Columbus, Ohio's Attack Attack! (not to be confused with South Whales' Attack! Attack!) have premiered their new video for the song "Stick Stickly" on MTV2.
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Belgian American label I Scream Records has signed Denver, CO's Reno Divorce. The label will release the band's new 11 song full length Tears Before Breakfast in the US on July 21st.
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With his forthcoming solo album due out next week, Dave House has a new video documenting the recording and touring of his new album.
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Toronto's Metric have posted their new video for "Sick Muse." The video was shot by Justin Broadbent and Michael Leach of HotDogGarbage.
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The Mag Seven have completed work on their fifth album (third for End Sounds) at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO.
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Long Island-based punk outfit Southshore United, which respectively features ex and current members of the Movielife and Halfway to Hell Club have posted five tracks from the Potter's Field EP.
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Legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame producer Phil Spector has been sentenced in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson.
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In The Red Records has set a release date for the forthcoming album from New York's Vivian Girls.
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Vinnie Fiorello, drummer/lyricist of Less Than Jake and founder of Paper and Plastick has announced the release of his first children's book.
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The Berlin Project have announced a reunion this summer. The pop-punk outfit made the announcement via a newly launched MySpace page saying: I went to practice for TBP tonight.
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Rise Records has signed Jacksonville, AK-based pmtoday. They will head in the studio with Kris Crummett in September for an early 2010 release.
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Ian Svenonius, host of Vice Records' Soft Focus (and formerly of Nation of Ulysses) took the show on the road down to San Francisco to meet with Jello Biafra.
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Gainesville, FL's The Takers have posted three new songs from their upcoming debut full-length.
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Tim Millar, guitarist of Canada's Protest the Hero will be competing in the 2009 World Beard and Moustache Championships.
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Pelican have posted the first song from their forthcoming debut EP for Southern Lord Records.
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Metal/hardcore outfit This or the Apocalypse have posted a cover of the recent Taking Back Sunday track, "Make Damn Sure." They explained: Over the past…
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Ryan O'Connor of Outbreak has posted an update on the band's status which includes some major lineup changes and a departure from Bridge 9 who released…
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Green Day have unveiled the dates and venue for their summer and far World Tour. The tour kicks off July 3rd and will see the band traveling through the US and Canada until August 25th.
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Today, we've got the second set of tour diaries coming from Franz Nicolay, multi-instrumentalist and member of The Hold Steady and World/Inferno Friendship Society.
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Some videos have been posted from New Found Glory's recent cover set of Green Day songs from The Bamboozle Hoodwink.
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Spin has posted one of the first reviews of Green Day's upcoming album, 21st Century Breakdown, due out May 15, 2009: Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt, and…
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Today, we've got a brand new set of tour diaries coming from Franz Nicolay, multi-instrumentalist and member of The Hold Steady and World/Inferno Friendship Society.
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Future of the Left have posted more new music from their upcoming sophomore full length.
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Torche and Harvey Milk will be touring together this summer.
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New York's Bomb the Music Industry! has announced that they are releasing an album of previous vinyl-only material.
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Goes Cube have announced a headlining run in support of their forthcoming debut for The End Records.
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The Casting Out have issued a statement apologizing for reunited much derided "modern rock" act Creed.
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The Chariot have a new video and a full stream of their upcoming album. The record is titled Wars and Rumors of War and is due out May 5, 2009.
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Our stream today comes from Boston, MA-based Disappearer. We've got a stream of the band's new full length, The Clearing.
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Orange County's Atreyu have entered Henson Studios in Los Angeles with producer Bob Marlette to begin work on their follow up to 2007's Lead Sails Paper Anchor.
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The Guardian is reporting that Matador Records has lost many of their vinyl masters due to the bankruptcy of 33 1/3 - a vinyl pressing company - in 2006.
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The Guardian is reporting that Matador Records has lost many of their vinyl masters due to the bankruptcy of 33 1/3 - a vinyl pressing company - in 2006.
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The Lemonheads have announced a tour this June in support of their forthcoming debut for The End Records.
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Our stream today comes from Silverlake, CA-based Mike Hale. We've got a stream of his new full length, Lives Like Mine.
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Jacksonville, FL's Evergreen Terrace have announced plans to enter the studio to work on Almost Home, their first new album since 2007's Wolfbiker.
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The initial lineup has been announced for the 4th annual This Is Hardcore Fest. The shows will take place at Starlight Ballroom/ Club Polaris in Philadelphia, PA on August 14th, 15th and 16th.
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Faith No More have announced plans to release a two disc retrospective compilation collecting greatest hits and rarities.
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Eulogy Recordings has signed Chicago's Rosaline. The band promises a sound in the "vein of the early 2000 melodic post hardcore movement." Check out some music on their myspace page.
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According to a post in the Q&A section of their website, Saves The Day is gearing up to reissue their polarizing major label debut, In Reverie.
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On Sunday, April 5, 2009, Kristian Dragge, little brother of Pennywise lead guitarist Fletcher Dragge, tragically passed away at the young age of 39.
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The first video from Green Day's previously announced 8th studio album 21st Century Breakdown is set to air on April 24th.
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El Nuevo Grupo De Omar Rodriguez Lopez, the new band from Omar Rodriguez Lopez of The Mars Volta, have posted a trailer for their forthcoming debut.
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Ben Weasel has updated his blog with a posting about the controversy regarding the Screeching Weasel lineup: I really want to give you the lowdown on the…
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Rancid have announced a title and release date for their highly anticipated new full length.
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Boston, MA's Converge have posted a teaser video of a song from their upcoming album.
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A release date and final details have been announced for the tribute to Kid Dynamite assembled by Get Outta Town Records and Black Numbers Records.
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Juicebox Recording Co. has teamed with Tornoto's The Little Millionaires (ex-Bombs Over Providence, Marylin's Vitamins) to release the band's and four-song demo/EP DIY is an STD.
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Blackheart Records Group indie/punk outfit Girl in a Coma found themselves arrested in Houston after an altercation with police.
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Music veteran John Mellencamp has written a lengthy article on the Huffington Post talking about the state of the music industry and what may be in store.
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Misery Signals, Haste The Day, Dead And Divine, Architects and Sights and Sounds will be touring Canada together this spring.
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Propagandhi recently visited Australia while supporting their new album, Supporting Caste.
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Screeching Weasel have apparently begun planning more shows this summer. According to the latest Asian Man Records newsletter: Talked to Ben Weasel last…
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Converge have unveiled plans to hit the studio in May to begin work on their next full length for Epitaph Records.
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Alkaline Trio and Saves The Day will be touring together next month.
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The Adolescents have posted an update on their new record and upcoming tour dates. Tony Cadena commented: Just an update on the new album.
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Johnithin Christ of Code of Honor passed away March 5th, 2009 due to complications from pneumonia.
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Variety is reporting some casting information about the new film about influential female punk act The Runaways.
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We're proud to bring you the second column from Mike Hale. Mike just packed up all his belongings and headed out on the road with no plans to return.
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Ghosts and Vodka have resurfaced. The band was an instrumental project from guitarist Victor Villareal (ex-Cap'n Jazz), guitarist Sam Zurick (ex-Cap'n…
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Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most…
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In a strange technological twist, it seems that music listening and song logging website last.fm may have turned over information logged by its scrobbling software to the RIAA.
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Jimmy Eat World and Neko Case are among the featured artists for Rock Band 2 next week.
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We've posted some new reviews. You can check them out below: P.O.S. - Never Better The Ergs!
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AFI's Hunter Burgan recently spoke with Blender about the band's forthcoming album and what we can expect: We've been working on it in the studio or writing it for like a year and half.
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Minneapolis, MN's Off with Their Heads will be heading into the studio at the University of Minnesota's Radio K Monday, Feb 23rd to play live on the air.
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After several releases on Level Plane, grind/hardcore act Landmine Marathone has signed to Prosthetic Records.
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Our stream today comes from Edmonton, AB-based Passenger Action. The band includes members from notable Canadian punk acts Choke, Fordirelifesake and The Fullblast.
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While the band announced a hiatus last September, the Foo Fighters look to be continuing on in some form.
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SNFU has parted ways with with drummer Chad Mareels (Nasty On, the Black Donnellys, Dog Eat Dogma) and has re-enlisted drummer Shane Smith.
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Ligeia have posted the new video for the track, "I've Been Drinkin'."
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Morris Plains, NJ's Dillinger Escape Plan guitarist Ben Weinman recently spoke to Cameron Edney of Australia's Inside Out magazine about the band's plans for a new album.
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The Arizona Star has launched a lawsuit against Tucson-based punk band, Awful Truth. The band came into some controversy due to their choice of the photo…
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The Human Abstract, Vanna, Iwrestledabear once and Oh, Sleeper will be touring together.
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Jimmy Eat World has embraced Twitter for their upcoming Clarityx10 tour. The band is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their fan favorite album…
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The 2009 Langerado Music Festival has been canceled. The organizers explained: Langerado's independent local promoters, faced with a very tough decision…
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Vice TV has posted a video of the rather controversial visit of Black Lips to India last week.
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The Bled have posted a big update on their current status, future plans and more: Basically, we have been trying to figure out how to stay a band.
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My Chemical Romance have posted their video for their cover of Bob Dylan's "Desolation Row" The disc was covered for The Watchmen which will be released…
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Trustkill Records hardcore act This Is Hell are currently looking for a drummer. The band sent out this email: Starting for when we go to Europe March 13th - April 14th.
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With Harvest of Hope just over a month away, we would like to spotlight some of the bands participating.
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The Offspring are premiering the new video from their latest album. The record, Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace, was released in 2008.
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Cursive have announced the details and release date for their forthcoming album. The record is titled Mama, I'm Swollen and is due out March 10, 2009.
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In a world premier, Canadian heartthrobs Propagandhirolled out the track 'Human(e) Meat' on Radio 1's Punk Show with Mike Davies on BBC Radio.
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Gatorface and Virgins are back for their second installment in a series of Dispatches.
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Gatorface and Virgins are back for their second installment in a series of Dispatches.
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Our latest series of Dispatches feature Broadway Calls as they make their way through Europe with Alkaline Trio.
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We've posted some new reviews. You can check them out below: Franz Nicolay - Major General Bruce Springsteen - Working on a Dream Ben Nichols - The Last…
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After hiding out in Korea for two years, the South Korean national who killed Dallas Cook of Suburban Legends in an alcohol-related crash is being extradited to the United States.
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Defeater and Energy will be touring together beginning in March.
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The lineup for the 2009 edition of Coachella has been announced. Set to take place from Friday, April 17th through Sunday, April 19th, the fest will be…
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Today we're stoked to bring you an exclusive bit of live footage from T.S.O.L.. The long-running band celebrated their 30th anniversary with a brand new…
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Pulling Teeth have posted some new music and a player in advance of their forthcoming album.
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XO, formed by brothers Jake and Jeff Turner of Say Anything, have announced their debut EP.
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Death In The Park, Andy Jackson and Joe Ballaro from Hot Rod Circuit's new band, have posted another new song.
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How-To video site, Howcast, has put together an irony-free video explaining "How to Be Punk." The video explains everything from music to tattoos and…
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Goblin Cock, the critically acclaimed metal band from Rob Crow of Pinback have announced tour dates in advance of their forthcoming sophomore album.
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More bands have been confirmed for the upcoming Harvest of Hope Fest 2009. The purpose of the event is to raise funding for the Harvest of Hope Foundation…
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Austin, TX's And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead have posted another track from their sixth record, The Century of Self, which is due out February 17, 2009.
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The Number Twelve Looks Like You have announced a tour with We Came As Romans, I See Stars and Our Last Night.
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Doghouse Records act Mansions will release their debut full-length, New Best Friends, March 3.
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Our stream today comes from Athens, GA-based Pegasuses-XL. We've got a stream of the band's new full length, Electro Agitators.
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Austin Lucas has posted another track from his upcoming album. The record is titled Somebody Loves You and is due out March 10, 2009.
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A fan has posted four new videos of Blake Schwarzenbach's new band. The Thorns of Life.
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New Found Glory have announced plans for a special vinyl single of their song, "Listen to Your Friends." The 7-inch will be released via Bridge 9 Records…
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Coalesce have finished their new record Ox and submitted it to Relapse Records for international distribution.
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Ottawa's Buried Inside have posted a new song from their long-awaited new full length, Spoils of Failure.
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We've posted some new reviews. You can check them out below: Hellmouth - Destroy Everything.
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New York based indie label State Of Mind Recordings has announced the signing of Staten Island, NY punk rock band Racing Exit 13.
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Bleeding Through and Darkest Hour are set to co-headline the 2009 Thrash & Burn tour.
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Bridge Nine have signed UK-based hardcore act Dead Swans. Formed in 2006, the band is influenced by Boston hardcore like American Nightmare and Right Brigade.
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Members of Breathe In, Divit and UN ID have unveiled a new project, Why I Hate. The band describes themselves as "a band full of guys that would be beyond…
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There are people in the world who believe the more technically proficient and lyrically profound a band is, the better they are.
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Made in Manchester will be producing a radio documentary that will attempt to find out who the "real" Sid Vicious was.
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Emily Wynne-Hughes, who joined Go Betty Go! in 2006 is a contestant on popular singing/karaoke program, American Idol.
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According to a Billboard report, the Time Square Virgin Megastore will be closing in April.
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My Chemical Romance have launched a pre-order for a forthcoming 12-inch picture disc set to coincide with the release of the highly anticipated film, Watchmen.
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The Gaslight Anthem's Brian Fallon posted another new solo track. The latest, "Cold Cold Ground," is available at his MySpace page.
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Detroit's Fireworks may not be releasing their new album until the end of March, but that's no reason not to listen to 2006's We Are Everywhere and get…
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The routing for the 2009 AP Tour has been revealed. The tour will feature co-headliners 3OH!3, the Maine and Family Force 5, with opening acts Hit The Lights and A Rocket To The Moon.
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Hunter Burgan of AFI and Hunter's Revenge has been named "Vegan Ambassador" for Macbeth Footwear.
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If You Make It has posted the latest in their Pink Couch Sessions. The Bouncing Souls sat down on the couch during this year's Fest 7.
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Virgil Dickerson from Suburban Home Records and VInyl Collective has posted a blog responding to The Vinyl Bubble, a section of Punknews editor Justin August's 2008 Year End wrapup.
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Just Surrender, Jesse Barrera (My American Heart), Patent Pending, Kelsey & the Chaos and Pull the Pin will be hitting the road together starting January 15, 2009.
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Chris Walla of Death Cab For Cutie recently spoke to Alternative Press about some of his and the band's plans for the coming year.
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Despite much doomsaying by analysts and trade groups, music sales are actually up by 10% as of the end of 2008.
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New Bedford, Massachusetts' A Wilhelm Scream ended 2008 by unveiling an unreleased, unmastered song titled "The I Hate \\\ Club." It comes from the sessions for 2007's Career Suicide.
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As has been widely reported, Vincent Ford - the man said to responsible for writing the Bob Marley track "No Woman, No Cry" - passed away this past week.
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1997, Death in the Park (ex-Hot Rod Circuit and Galaxy Down will be touring together in February 2009.
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My Chemical Romance recently discussed their next album with MTV: You know, we've made concepts for three albums now, so I think this one - at least from…
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have announced the lineups for their 11th annual Hometown Throwdown show.
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Pure Noise Ent., a new label based out of Southern California has announced that their first signing is No Bragging Rights.
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The Casillas Era, 1987-1988: Dave Casillas played guitar for NOFX alongside Fat Mike, Smelly and Melvin. All four NOFX line-ups, from the band's 25th anniversary shows.
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Additions to The Bamboozle 2009 continue to come in. The latest announcement features Third Eye Blind, Before Their Eyes, Swimming With Dolphins, Vision of Disorder and Forgive Durden.
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Propagandhitrip to Australia. The band adds: Wait until you hear the new Propagandhi record.
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Dominic Mallory of Last Lights has passed away. The 24-year old lead singer suffered a brain aneurysm. Our deepest condolences to his friends and family.
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Flogging Molly have announced their Green 17 tour for 2009. The band will begin the run on February 15th with the aim of "spreading the revelry of St.
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Worcester, MA's Smartbomb have posted a high-quality live video for "Worcester, MA", from their recent full-length Diamond Heist.
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While members are busy with a number of projects, My Chemical Romance is still planning a follow up to their 2006 album, The Black Parade.
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Scott Reynolds of ALL, The Pavers and The Steaming Beast, has recorded a free Christmas track.
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Think Fast! hardcore act Blackened has posted another new track. The band features Jay Reason of The Distance, guitarist Chris Legg of Fastbreak and…
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According to a report from The BR Page, Bad Religion is not likely to release a new album in 2009 as many expected, but in 2010.
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Coalesce have posted a brief update on progress towards their long-awaited full length.
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More high profile additions are coming in for the 2009 edition of The Bamboozle. The latest is Rise Against.
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John "Porcell" Porcelly of Youth of Today, Judge, Bold, Shelter and more, has launched a new straight edge clothing line appropriately titled True Till Death.
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Glassjaw have posted the first track from their long-awaited new album. The song is titled "You Think You're John Fucking Lennon" and will appear on the new record.
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Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing: your look back at the week in Punknews. I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most…
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Kevin Kilkenny, one of Ignite's full-time touring guitarists broke the world land speed record on a dirt bike in September.
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Many of you wrote in with the sad news that Mitch Mitchell, drummer for the influential Jimi Hendrix Experience, has passed away at 61 of natural causes.
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IGN has published another top list, this one featuring the "10 Great Punk Singers." The list includes David Vanian from The Damned, Joey Ramone from The…
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Some sad news today as Jamie Ewing of Bent Outta Shape passed away last week at his apartment in Brooklyn.
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After last weeks report that Deftones bassist Chi Cheng is in a coma in a San Jose hospital after a car accident in Santa Clara last Monday, the band has…
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The awesomely named Aram Arslanian of Champion, Betrayed, The Vows and the The First Step recently sat down for a lengthy interview about his many…
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It is Election Day in the United States, and all of us hope that our American readers will take the opportunity to cast a ballot today.
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Revelation has posted a new free sampler featuring 22 songs from a variety of artists both on the label and distributed through RevHQ.
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Mickey Leigh, president of Ramones productions and brother to the late Joey Ramone and Linda Ramone, wife of the late Johnny Ramone have been in a public dispute over the imminent election.
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The first of the The Damned's performances on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson is now available online.
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We-Be Records has announced a new split from These Arms Are Snakes and Tropics. The split will feature exclusive tracks from both.
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Today Is the Day have posted the new video from their 2007 album, Axis of Eden. The album was released on the band's own Supernova Records.
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The (International) Noise Conspiracy have announced some more US dates in support of their forthcoming full length.
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Alkaline Trio's performance from Jimmy Kimmel is now available online. The track comes from the band's major label debut, Agony & Irony.
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The Action Design have posted a video of a recording session set to their cover of "Hanging on the Telephone." The song was originally written and…
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After an overzealous ISP cut the label off for hosting their own music, Quote Unquote has returned.
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Canadian hardcore act Liferuiner has called it a day. The band, who famously were caught in an anti-graffiti sting, made the following statement: We will…
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Fall Out Boy has announced that they will no longer be releasing their new album, Folie à Deux, on November 4, 2008.
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Today our stream comes from San Francisco's Shuteye Unison. The band recently released a new self-titled EP, which we reviewed here: Shuteye Unison.
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Babylon Party Machine, the electro-ska side project from Michigan based solo ska-punk musician Matt Wixson has released a free EP titled Precedent.
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Our stream today comes from Paper the Operator who hail from Poughkeepsie, New York. Our reviewer drew comparisons to The Stereo and had this to say about…
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Fall Out Boy have detailed their upcoming full length. The record is titled Folie à Deux and is due out November 4, 2008.
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Fat has posted the track listing for the long-awaited b-sides/rarities compilation from the Swingin' Utters.
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Aaron Fuller, lead singer of the Misfits-inspired punk band Plan 9, died late on Monday night in San Francisco from a motorcycle accident.
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I Am Ghost have posted a full album stream of their new full length. The record is titled Those We Leave Behind and is due out October 7, 2008.
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Vinyl Collective has announced the first in their Under the Influence series. The aim of the series is to feature bands covering tracks that have…
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Today we've got a new contest for the upcoming new full length from Rise Against. The band is gearing up for the release of their brand new album, The…
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Today we've got a stream of the highly anticipated new full length from Star Fucking Hipsters.
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According to a Rolling Stone report, Howard Stern is apparently plotting a remake of the Ramones classic, Rock'n'Roll High School.
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Low Red Land has joined Thinker Thought Records. The label will be issuing the band's new album, Dog's Hymns, digitally via iTunes, Rhapsody, Amazon, eMusic and other services.
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Manic Hispanic has announced that vocalist Ray "Bones" Rodriguez has left the group to pursue other ventures and spend time with his family.
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Andy Hurley of Fall Out Boy, Stuart Ross and Kyle Johnson of Misery Signals and Matt Mixon and Ryan Morgan formerly of 7Angels 7Plagues have formed a new side project dubbed The Departed.
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Brand new stream for you today, this one coming from The Girls. The band has included members of The Cute Lepers, The Briefs and The Spits.
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Buzzgrinder's editor has posted a response to the recent, controversial post from Thursday's Geoff Rickley which decried the current state of activism in music.
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Mouthwash have announced plans to release their first full length in more than seven years.
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2K Sports has announced that the soundtrack to their upcoming NHL 2K9 game will feature Operation Ivy, Pennywise, Bad Religion, NOFX, Ramones, Genghis Tron, Mastodon, The Night Marchers and more.
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Epitaph has announced the signing of UK-based Bring Me the Horizon. In 2006 the band won Kerrang!'s "Best British Newcomers" and released Count Your Blessings on Earache.
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Brookline, MA's the Serious Geniuses has released two tracks from their forthcoming album You Can Steal The Riffs, But You Can't Steal The Talent, which…
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Legendary UK grindcore band Napalm Death are currently working on a new album. Titled Time Waits For No Slave, the band has been working with producer…
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As music sales begin to rise with iTunes, some artists have begun to dislike the online retailer, which allows people to purchase music track by track.
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Sludgy, post-punk pioneers Killdozer are reuniting for a series of shows in the US over the course of the next four months.
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Brooklyn, NY's TV On The Radio have posted two new songs from their upcoming album, Dear Science.
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Tampa, FL's Underoath is streaming their entire new album via MySpace. Titled Lost In The Sound of Separation, the album is due out September 2nd via Tooth & Nail.
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Bedouin Soundclash have announced Canadian tour dates in support of their recent full length Street Gospels.
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Alkaline Trio recently stopped by Spinner and talked to them about Marilyn Manson and performed with Tegan Quinn (Tegan and Sara).
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The Bronx have set a title and release date for their highly anticipated third full length.
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MTV has posted a series of live performances from Sunny Day Real Estate recorded for their alternative/indie show 120 Minutes.
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Former Escape The Fate singer Ronnie Radke was sentenced to 4 years in Jail in Las Vegas.
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Atlanta, GA's Norma Jean have posted full stream of their new record set to be released on August 5th.
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Say Anything frontman Max Bemis recently launched a unique initiative, offering to write new acoustic songs for paying fans.
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Now defunct San Francisco punk rock band The Lucky Stiffs recently announced the death of their former guitarist Shin "Shinister" Kodachi.
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Crime In Stereo has announced the first of several upcoming releases. The CD / LP Selective Wreckage will feature ten unreleased songs chronicling the…
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Rise Against has posted the cover art for their upcoming record Appeal To Reason. The record, due out October 7th, follows up 2006's The Sufferer & the Witness.
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San Francisco skate rock act Minus-One will release their first full length CD The Kids Dont Skate Here on DC-Jam Records in Mid September.
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There is a week left for interested bands to enter the Independent Music Awards. Punknews.org, along with members of Black Flag, Glassjaw, Biohazard, As I…
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Perfuma has released the first single from their forthcoming effort Save Yourself. You can download the single, "Oh Caroline," as well as another new track, "High as a Mountain," on purevolume.
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Toronto's Fembots will release their new record Calling Out on September 16th via Weewerk.
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Vancouver's You Say Party! We Say Die! are currently at work on their next record, the follow up to 2007's Lose All Time.
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Seattle's The Girls have detailed their sophomore LP Yes No Yes No Yes No, which will be released on September 16th via Dirtnap Records.
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This year marks the 25th anniversary of legendary skateboard trucks company, Independent.
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Melbourne, Australia's Cut Copy have announced a co-headlining tour with Sydney's Presets.
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On the heels of their recent reissues of The Replacements' Twin Tone-era material comes the news that Rhino will be giving the deluxe reissue treatment to the band's Sire-era material as well.
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In the second deal in so many months, popular skate shoe retailer Vans has announced plans to release a series of Bad Brains-themed shoes and clothing.
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Motion City Soundtrack have announced some headlining dates in September. Kicking off on Thursday, September 4th at MSU Auditorium in East Lansing, MI…
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In a recent interview with Alternative Press, Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz discussed the band's next album, whenever it may arrive: We put out…
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Weezer's Rivers Cuomo spent some time with Spinner to discuss the genesis of their new record, The Red Album.
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The Matches have announced the departure of bassist Justin San Souci. The band has not provided much in the way of explanation, saying only: It…
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The Force, will be reuniting for the first time in 10 years. The NorCal hardcore/punk band featured singer Matt Wedgley (Viva Hate), bassist Hunter Burgan…
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Dillinger Four and Scared of Chaka will headline the Punk Showcase of the Forward Music Fest on Saturday, September 20th in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Joliet, IL's Ryan's Hope has taken a cue from a few modern bands and recorded a short documentary about the making of their new album.
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France's Stetson have posted songs from their first EP and their split with the Panther Party online.
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Since almost everything has been "indie rock-ified" these days, it seems appropriate enough that German publisher Rock Buch has announced Indie Travel…
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Lagwagon's Chris "Leon" Rest recently recorded a guest guitar spot for the New Jersey-based band, I Know The Struggle.
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Wasted Days TV has put together a little spotlight on record collector Kevin Finn who boasts one of the largest Revelation Records vinyl collections imaginable.
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Winnipeg's Making Waves (Sick City, ex-The New Aesthetic) have posted a new track off their upcoming EP Never Come Out Alive The band worked with producer…
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Vans has launched the latest in their series of artist-themed shoes. In this edition, the shoes are themed after Ramones guitarist Johnny Ramone.
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Berea Fest III, an annual DIY music festival in Berea, Ohio, has announced the list of performing bands.
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Less Than Jake drummer and lyricist Vinnie Fiorello recently recorded a short 5 minute interview talking about how their upcoming album came about.
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Star Fucking Hipsters, the new project from Sturgeon of Leftover Crack have run into some problems with performing in New York City due to an alleged…
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The much maligned record label system received some defense from Quote Unquote act The Riot Before.
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Steve E. Nix and the Cute Lepers have unveiled the video for their single "Terminal Boredom ." The clip, produced by Mike and Wheat of Guerrillamonster, can be seen below.
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After a relatively short hiatus, Trophy Scars have returned and begun work on their next full length.
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Reggie and The Full Effect have posted another new song from their upcoming full length.
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Dine Alone Records has announced a number of limited 7" records to be released on June 9.
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H2O have released the new video from their 2008 album, Nothing to Prove. The video features actor Michael Rappaport, Lou Koller of Sick of It All and Matt…
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Pioneering blues and rock'n'roll musician Bo Diddley has passed away due to heart failure.
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Angels and Airwaves have launched a trailer for their upcoming DVD documentary. It is titled Start the Machine and is due out June 17, 2008.
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According to a Finnish source, The Offspring have announced "Kristy, Are You Doing Okay?" as the second single from their upcoming full length.
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Hit The Lights have posted a new song from their upcoming album. The record is titled Skip School, Start Fights and is due out July 08, 2008.
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One Reason have posted a new track. The song is titled "The Hospital" and can be found at their MySpace page.
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Rise Against have posted a lengthy studio blog covering their recently begun recording process: We spent many weeks in Chicago throughout the end of…
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Charlie Angus, formerly of Canadian punk act L'Etranger) and alt-country outfit Grevious Angels has become an MP representing Timmins-James Bay for the left-wing New Democratic Party in Canada.
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Thursday and Hot Water Music will co -headline a show with Paint It Black supporting on July 12th, 2008 at Terminal 5 in New York City .
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Gatsbys American Dream vocalist Nic Newsham's new provocatively named new project, Keith Ledger has posted the Monroe Demos featuring the first three tracks from the self-described punk band.
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1917 Records hardcore act Violation has posted a new song from their upcoming album, Devoured which is due out July 29, 2008.
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Claudio Sanchez, the multimedia musician behind Coheed and Cambria has announced his latest project, Kill Audio, which consists of a new comic series and companion vinyl figures.
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Black Lips have released the latest video from their 2007 Vice Records album, Good Bad Not Evil.
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The Marked Men have signed to Dirtnap Records. Again. The band has returned to the label for to release their new CD / LP.
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Hardcore act Hatebreed has announced some details about their recently promised covers album.
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Off with Their Heads have posted another song from their upcoming full length. The record is titled From The Bottom and has been pushed back to a July 22, 2008 release.
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Mastodon will be recording their second major label album with producer Brendan O'Brien.
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Dillinger Escape Plan and macho-metal act Disturbed are apparently developing a bit a feud.
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Men, Women, and Children, the electro-punk outfit formed by former Glassjaw guitarist Todd Weinstock have posted the two songs from their new 7-inch/digital single.
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Moros Eros have split up. The band explained: So, as most of you know, Moros is no longer a band.
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According to a new group formed by independent promotors in Chicago, the city wishes to pass a law that claims to rid the city of shady promoters but the…
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Looks like our recent video of the week featuring Smoke Or Fire was more than just a one-off deal.
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Against Me! has posted a track from their early Vivida Vis incarnation. The track was presumably cut from the 1998 Misanthrope Records release, and is…
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Bilingual punk/ska act La Plebe have posted the newest video from their Red Scare debut, ¡Hasta la Muerte!.
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Critically acclaimed Toronto-based hardcore/rock act Cancer Bats have joined Metal Blade and will see a US release of their sophomore full length Hail Destroyer on June 24, 2008.
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Australia's Bombshell 'Zine recently sat down with Bad Religion's Brooks Wackerman, who, along with playing in the legendary band, has guested with a…
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Underoath has revealed details and a release date for their upcoming live CD/DVD. The record is titled Survive, Kaleidoscope and is due out May 27, 2008.
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Popular tattoo periodical Inked Magazine has put together an extensive feature on some of New York City's most famous hardcore artists who discuss the early scene as well as their first tattoos.
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Thursday frontman Geoff Rickly recently spoke to Buzznet about some of the band and his future plans.
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Jay Reatard's recent ruckus in Toronto continues to cause a stir. Last week we posted Jay's version of the events as he blogged the day after the show.
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Bad Religion's recent performance of "We're Only Going to Die" and "New Dark Ages" on Fuse's The Daily Habit has been made for streaming online.
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Heatseeker, the new band from Cave In bassist Caleb Scofield has posted a new track from his "face-melting" new band.
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I Need That Record, a new documentary aims to look at the problems facing independent record stores throughout North America.
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Acclaimed New York ska act The Slackers have posted a song from their new record online.
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Fearless Records has posted a full album stream for the seventh installment of their "Punk Goes" series.
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Though the lineup is yet to be confirmed, the organizers behind Riot Fest have announced plans to host the event the weekend of October 10th to 12th.
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Osaka Popstar, a band which features Marky Ramone (the Ramones), Jerry Only (the Misfits), Dez Cadena (Black Flag) and Ivan Julian (Richard Hell & the…
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Warcon has announced the signing of Barstow, California-based Duck Duck Goose. A recent Wonkavision review described the band as: a hardcore/thrash/metal…
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The recent documentary Young At Heart, which features seniors performing classic punk and rock tracks in a choir format have posted their senior rendition…
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Hifi Handgrenades, the Detroit four piece that counts two former members of the Suicide Machines among it's ranks, has opted to give away their new full length online.
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Alternative Press has posted a live video of 'Org faves NOFX performing as "Half-FX" at this year's South By Southwest Music Festival -- the gimmick being…
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Terror has released the first song from their debut for Century Media. The label will be releasing the follow up to 2006's Always the Hard Way and their 2007 EP Rhythm Amongst the Chaos.
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A new interview with artist and The Good, The Bad and The Queen-contributor Paul Simonon discusses that late Clash frontman Joe Strummer had been…
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DIY mastermind Jeff Rosenstock has posted a new Bomb The Music Industry! demo. The track is his first experience with the program Logic and is a…
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Deathwish hardcore act The Carrier have posted a new song from their debut for the label.
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According to a report from the Conde Nast Portfolio, Warner is putting significant effort into pushing for a mandatory Internet tax to receive unlimited access to any recorded music.
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This week we are handing the Video of the Week reigns over to our friends over at National Underground.
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On April 09, 2008, Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz will continue his plan to become master of all media by releasing a special Nordstrom-exclusive DVD.
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R.E.M. have launched a full album stream of their new record. The record is titled Accelerate and is due out April 01, 2008.
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Terror has signed to Century Media. The announcement comes on the heels of the completion of their new album and follow up to 2006's Always the Hard Way…
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The Smashing Pumpkins have filed suit against Virgin Records, saying the record label has illegally used their name and music in promotional deals that hurt the band's credibility with fans.
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Limbeck has posted their new video, shot by Justin Pierre and Shane Nelson, for "Let Me Come Home." The video was produced while the band was on the road…
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Moneen has announced via a MySpace blog posting that long-time drummer Peter Krpan has left the band.
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The Thermals have announced the departure of drummer Lorin Coleman. They explained: The split has been totally amicable, with no hard feelings on either end.
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The Riot Before has announced that guitarist Garrett has decided to leave the band: Garrett has decided to no longer play with us.
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Insubordination Records has added three acts to the lineup of this year's Insubordination Fest.
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Lansing, Michigan'sCavalcade has released 4 new songs from their upcoming full length, Into Bolivian.
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Members of Pinhead Gunpowder have purchased a brand new sound system including a new mixing board for legendary venue, 924 Gilman.
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From First To Last have detailed their upcoming Suretone/Universal debut. The self-titled record is due out April 15, 2008.
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Russian Circles have posted a new song from their upcoming Suicide Squeeze debut. The record is titled Station and is due out May 06, 2008.
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A Chicago-local news organization has put together a short feature on some of the suspicious circumstances surrounding the sad death of former MIA vocalist Mike Conley.
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Macbeth Footwear has announced the launch of a Chris Shiflett signature shoe. Chris is formerly of No Use for a Name and currently of Foo Fighters and Me First and the Gimme Gimmies.
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Mike Conley, former vocalist of Orange County punk band MIA was found dead yesterday in Chicago.
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Sussex, NJ's Folly have announced their last show ever. It will be at the Main Stage in Pompton Lakes, NJ on April 13.
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Though little has been revealed about the release so far, Epitaph has announced that they will be releasing a deluxe edition of Bad Religion's 2007 album, New Maps of Hell.
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According to a report from Rolling Stone, the Beastie Boys are currently in the studio working on their next album.
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Angels and Airwaves have launched the latest video from 2007's I-Empire. The clip was directed by Mark Eaton, and features what our review described as…
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Punk rock's leading non-musical periodical Punk Rock Confidential has officially launched a new line of t-shirts and to commemorate this incredible…
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Insubordination Records have begun confirming details for the upcoming 2008 edition of the pop-punk extravaganza Insubordination Fest.
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Bradford Cox of Deerhunter and Cole Alexander of the Black Lips have formed a new band dubbed Ghetto Cross.
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Exclaim! TV has posted the 12th installment of the series, which features an interview with Rody Walker, vocalist of Protest the Hero.
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The Hush Sound have posted the first new song from their upcoming follow up to Like Vines. You can find "Honey" on their purevolume page.
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After a trip to Vegas, followed by a trek to New Jersey, followed by unspeakable illness; Video of the Week returns with a special treat.
- Groezrock confirms Sick of It All, Loved Ones, Anti-Flag, Billy Talent, Agnostic Front, A Wilhelm Sc
Europe's mega-punkfest, Groezrock has confirmed many additions to the previously announced lineup for their 16th year.
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As Callum Robbins celebrates his 2nd birthday, a number of artists have pledged rarities and unique memorabilia to a new auction that hopes to raise money for Cal.
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As they are planning to log quite a few miles this year, Hot Water Music have assembled a neatly annotated playlist of the music they will be listening to on the road.
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Today we've got another new stream from Suburban Home Records. This one comes from Scott Reynolds (and the Steaming Beast).
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Forgive Durden frontman Thomas Dutton has posted a lengthy blog entry discussing the status of future of the band.
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Fearless Records has set a release date for the seventh in their Punk Goes… series. This time, the label is tackling rap and hip hop.
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The Rockstar Mayhem tour has unveiled their lineup for this summer's run. The fest was assembled by Kevin Lyman, the man behind the punk-focused Warped and the emo-heavy Taste of Chaos.
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Unearth has unveiled the details for their upcoming double DVD live set. It is titled Alive From The Apocalypse and is due out March 18, 2008.
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Portland, OR's Clorox Girls are planning a west coast US tour to and from Austin, Texas for a power pop festival this August that will reportedly feature…
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have an announced a single performance in Los Angeles on March 1st.
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The great New Bomb Turks have announced a one-off reunion performance in Austin, Texas at Emo's this coming May.
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Panic at the Disco has posted another new track from their forthcoming sophomore release, Pretty.
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Influential punk act Face to Face have announced that they will be reuniting for at least one performance at Bamboozle Left.
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Trustkill founder and president Josh Grabelle recently spoke out about the accusations made about him when Hopesfall split up.
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Weatherbox guitarist Lowell Heflin has left the band. The band provided some sort of explanation, though it appears that he has formed a new band: Lowell…
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Thurston Moore, co-vocalist of Sonic Youth and solo artist has apparently recorded the score for a new Adult film to be released by MVD.
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The Dropkick Murphys will be making an appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman tonight.
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While the rumours of a reunion from The Movielife failed to pan out, former Movielife frontman Vinnie Caruana has offered up a bit of a consolation for fans of the late hardcore band.
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Iggy Pop, Gogol Bordello, The Pipettes and The Shins, are among the bands participating in the second annual Playboy Rock the Rabbit music showcase.
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Though the band's new album, In Rainbows is officially in-stores and the "donation-version" was a great success, some of the reasons for Radiohead's…
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Cobra Starship have posted the new video from their sophomore album, If the World Is Ending, We Are Throwing the Party.
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Panic! At the Disco have posted the first song from their as-yet untitled full length.
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Descendents / ALL guitar player Stephen Egerton and former ALL vocalist Scott Reynolds (also of Goodbye Harry and the Pavers among others) have a new collaborative project called 40Engine.
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Rivalry Records have announced the lineup for the Rivalry Records Showcase 2008, taking place Friday, February 29th and Saturday, March 1st in Berkeley, CA at the famous 924 Gilman St venue.
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With the year officially ending momentarily, it seemed like the right time to put up the most important year-end list of all: yours.
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It's Sunday, December 30th, 2007. Welcome to Navel Gazing, your look back at this week in Punknews.
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Portland's The Estranged are the latest band to join the roster of Dirtnap Records. Members of The Estranged have a lengthly history in Portland's…
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An article in the Washington Post has highlighted a ongoing lawsuit between the Recording Industry Association of America and a Scottsdale, AZ man.
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Last of the Believers, which features former and current members of Rise Against, Ignite and Reach the Sky, have posted a new track titled "A Long Time Coming" on their Myspace page.
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Halfway to Hell Club has posted a couple new tracks from their recent recording process.
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Popular grassroots candidate Ron Paul was recently the subject of a montage assembled by his supporters.
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Rolling Stone has put together a detailed follow up to our earlier story regarding the backlash of music fans and producers against overcompressed and artificially loud sounding music.
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Coheed and Cambria have posted a alternate/demo version of their track, "The Road and the Damned." The song can be streamed or downloaded gratis.
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Crime in Stereo has announced a handful of tour dates set for February 2008 in which they'll support Poison the Well.
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NOFX's Fat Mike has revealed his Top 10 album purchases of 2007, which is sort of like a best of 2007 list, but it also includes albums that may have been released in another year.
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Kingston Falls are heading into he studio to record their Facedown debut. Armada On Mercury will be recorded at Foundation Studios with Joey Sturgis (Devil Wears Prada).
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Lockstep, which features former members of Naptones, recently spent some time at the Engine Room studios in Indianapolis recording two upcoming EP releases.
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You're the lucky reader of the 22nd edition of the Punknews.org Vinyl File. This column aims to keep you informed with upcoming releases as well as…
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The Loved Ones have posted "Pretty Good Year" at their MySpace page. The track was previously featured on the online Hanuk-Comp: from the Dreidel to the…
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After very limited availability on VHS for the past eight years, a North American DVD release has been announced for N.Y.H.C..
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Poison the Well have announced more dates for their upcoming run with Dance Gavin Dance, which will commence in early 2008.
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To celebrate the release of Bullet for My Valentine's new album, Scream Aim Fire on January 29, 2008, the band has put up a pretty snazzy ESP electric guitar.
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Mike Park has passed on some sad news about his former band mate from Skankin' Pickle, Lynette Knackstedt: Lynette Knackstedt passed away on Friday, December 7th, 2008.
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Fat Wreck Chords has unveiled their new Christmas Hanukkah-themed compilation, Hanuk-Comp: From the Dreidel to the Grave.
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Popular UK-based punk magazine, Distorted, has published the results of their reader poll.
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Sleater-Kinney's guitar goddess Carrie Brownstein recently sat down for some quality time with the latest music videogame phenomenon, Rock Band.
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Crash Romeo's forthcoming full-length, Me Against the World, has been set for a March 11, 2008 release via Trustkill Records.
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Look Mexico has outlined their touring plans for the rest of 2007. The band is currently out for a week and a half with Chase Pagan, and will meet up with…
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Seattle, WA melodic hardcore act Sinking Ships have provided a fairly thorough update via MySpace blog after their recent departure from Revelation Records.
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Stolen Transmission has split from their backers Island Records due to restructuring at the major label.
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Underground Communique has been tapped to release the vinyl versions of LIHC outfit Capital's catalog.
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The Fall of Troy have announced that their bassist Tim Ward's recently leave of abscence is now permanent.
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The Fall of Troy have announced that their bassist Tim Ward's recently leave of abscence is now permanent.
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Dead to Fall have begun work on their next album and follow up to 2006's The Phoenix Throne.
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Volcom is the latest label to produce exclusive vinyl. Following labels like Victory Records and Fat Wreck Chords who have each launched vinyl reissue…
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With their new record due out January 29, 2008, The Mars Volta have launched a new "webisode" series in anticipation of The Bedlam In Goliath.
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Where's the Blood Brothers interview? Where's the Bigwig review? Another legendary Org question is answered.
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Sources are reporting that the first batch of bands has been confirmed for Warped Tour 2008.
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The seemingly innocuous live cover of Pantera's "Walk" from Every Time I Die's Keith Buckley and Fall Out Boy has apparently created some backlash against the Buffalo hardcore band.
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Bouncing Souls have unveiled their plans to wrap up the new year with 60 different songs spread over three nights.
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Bouncing Souls have unveiled their plans to wrap up the new year with 60 different songs spread over three nights.
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'Tis the season, and so Patent Pending have posted a new Christmas-themed single. The pop-punk outfit has "She's a Ho-Ho-Ho Merry Christmas" streaming on…
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Rivers Cuomo has posted several tracks from his upcoming solo/demos release. The record is titled Alone - The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo and is due out December 18, 2007.
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Think Tank Productions has posted two new videos from last year's Riot Fest. You can check out clips of the Effigies playing "Haz-Mat" and the Bollweevils playing "Sundown" .
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The recent threats of a lawsuit from the University of Maine have prompted a response from platinum goth-punks My Chemical Romance.
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Weezer's highly anticipated sixth full length has been scheduled for a April 22, 2008 release.
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You're the lucky reader of the 15th edition of the Punknews.org Vinyl File. This column aims to keep you informed with upcoming releases as well as…
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Linda Stein, former manager to the Ramones and ex-wife of Seymour Stein, president of Sire Records, was killed in a shocking and senseless murder yesterday.
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Plain White T's have posted the latest video from their album, Every Second Counts.
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Those forecasting the death of the label may be waiting a bit longer, as Radiohead has signed to XL.
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More than two years after Silkworm drummer Michael Dahlquis was killed by a suicidal lingerie model, a verdict has finally been reached.
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Armor For Sleep has posted a new video from their major label debut. The record is titled Smile For Them and was released yesterday.
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According to MTV, a number of artists have signed on for a series of 32 concerts aimed at raising awareness about the Darfur conflict and funds for relief.
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Eighteen-year-old Heroes star Hayden "Claire" Panettiere has been cast in the role of shock rock queen, Wendy O.
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GSL, home of bands like 400 Blows, The Jai-Alai Savant, The Locust, An Albatross and many others has decided to close its doors.
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We know some (many?) of you were having trouble with the slow download speeds so we're trying a download mirror called MediaFire that one of you suggested.
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Radiohead's surprising move to sell their album directly via donations has already inspired others with the new album from rapper Saul Williams to be released in a simlar form.
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With the tragic passing of punk icon Lance Hahn this past weekend, the folks in NOFX and Fat Wreck Chords have decided to do what they can to help while remembering Lance.
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Just like we promised, today we've got a full, high quality download of the entire Punknews.org Presents The Fest 6: A Free Compilation.
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With this year's The Fest 6 starting this Friday in Gainesville, FL, we're bringing you a special treat for your listening pleasure.
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Gallows has posted the video for their collaboration with Lethal Bizzle which covers the reggae-influenced British punk rock band, The Ruts.
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Though the release date - November 06, 2007 - has been known for some time, some other details have surfaced regarding the long-awaited reissue of…
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Jack Terricloth, frontman of World Inferno Friendship Society has launched a new advice column through The Syndicate.
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Whole Wheat Bread has parted ways with bassist C.J. Randolph. The band will still be on tour later this month with Big D & The Kids Table and The AKAs.
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Ken Gurley, bassist of Smoke or Fire, has announced his departure from the band. He explained: I am writing to let those of you who do not yet know that…
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Paramore recently appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien to perform the song "Misery Business" from their album, Riot!.
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These Arms Are Snakes have revealed some more details about their upcoming projects, which include the recently announced split with Pelican and cover of…
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Taking Back Sunday has announced the departure of guitarist and co-vocalist Fred Mascherino.
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Popular label Victory Records has become the target of a series of articles in Cleveland Scene.
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The Pocono's largest rock festival, Waidestock, has announced the lineup for the 2007 edition.
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Days Away has posted another new track from their forthcoming EP Ear Candy for the Headphone Trippers.
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Against Me! recently spoke to The Nation about the various things that have plagued the band which each successive step since the band's first album.
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Carry The Torch signs to Detonate Records Sacramento, CA hardcore outfit Carry the Torch have announced signing with Detonate Records.
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It's Sunday, September 30th, 2007. I've made it a tradition that I don't actually write intro blurbs on the last day of September.
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Blood & Ink has announced the signing of Florida's The Red Baron. The positive straight-edge hardcore act previously released a split with xBishopx and…
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O Pioneers!!! are teaming up with Asian Man Records to put out a new 7". Little details are available, aside from that Mitch Clem will be doing the artwork.
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Thieves and Villainshave posted new demos recorded following their stint on this summers Vans Warped Tour. You can find the songs on their myspace.
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Long Island-based ska/punk act The Fad has signed to Bankshot! Records. The band is about to embark on a lengthy US tour that will keep them on the road from October 4th through late December.
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Stillborn Records has signed Providence, RI metal act Thy Will Be Done. The band will release their debut full-length, Was and Is to Come, on October 23.
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Hit the Switch have posted two new songs online under the guise of Global Etiquette. You can check out "Lone Child," "Ample Bright" and the previously unveiled "Tidal Wave" via MySpace.
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Milwaukee's Chinese Telephones have posted another new track from their upcoming self-titled debut full-length.
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Equal Vision act Goodbye Tomorrow has become Alive in Wild Paint. The band attributed it to a number of member changes, the latest being guitarist Josh…
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Sources are reporting that bassist Mikey "Offender" Donaldson of MDC, DRI and the Offenders passed away in his sleep on September 22 in Barcelona, Spain…
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Virginia's Resonance has posted an unmastered version of "Pilot Flame," taken from their forthcoming split 7" with Permanent, which will be released by Collapse Records.
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Debbie Harry, frontwoman of Blondie and punk-expert put together what is being called Punk Rock Pre-School.
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Dave from Fifth Hour Hero has joined up with Max from The Awards, Phil from Narrowcast on Vocals and Guitars and Jimmy on Bass to form Driftin' Drifters.
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Greg Attonito, frontman of beloved New Jersey punk rock act Bouncing Souls has unveiled his new children's book called I Went for a Walk.
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Sex Pistols recently re-recorded their classic track, "Anarchy in the UK" to provide a new master for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.
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Gothenburg, Sweden's Hathor has posted "Poison" and "Gun Me Down" on their MySpace page.
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A benefit show at Philadelphia's Starlight Ballroom on October 28th for the family of photographer and former Damage vocalist Robby Redcheeks has been announced.
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Looks like the recently story of Mastodon's Brent Hinds has some more strange details coming out.
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These Arms Are Snakes have announced plans to contribute to a new split with Pelican.
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Foo Fighters and Serj Tankian of System Of A Down performed their take on the classic Dead Kennedys tune, "Holiday in Cambodia." The set was recorded for…
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Chicago, Illinois' Spitalfield has announced their breakup. The message came via a MySpace blog posting as well as bulletin.
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Dillinger Escape Plan has posted the first song from their upcoming album, Ire Works.
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After quite a bit of coyness, Streetlight Manifesto has finally given up all the details about their long-awaited new full length.
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Emery has posted a new song from their upcoming Tooth and Nail full length. The record is called I'm Only A Man and is expected on October 02, 2007.
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Mike Park has posted another new song for our general enjoyment. The song was recorded in Los Angeles and is the next in a series of songs to be released every week this month.
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World Inferno Friendship Society have posted the title track from the upcoming full length.
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As NOFX continues their world tour, Fat Mike has a brief update on the whereabouts of the long running band and their massive entourage: Israel-ly hot here.
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The Good Life, the other project from Cursive's Tim Kasher, has launched a full album stream of their new release.
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the Fully Down have posted more new demos featuring Justin Camarena as their new vocalist.
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Inhale Exhale have posted a new video for "A Call To The Faithful" online. The song comes from their Solid State debut The Lost. The Sick. The Sacred..
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Kalamazoo, Michigan based three piece The Denslow Cup have put their self-released EP Did You Hear Who's Fucking Who?
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It's Sunday September 2nd, 2007. Well this is called Navel Gazing, so let's talk Punknews.
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Belfast punk legends Stiff Little Fingers will see the release of their Don Letts' directed road movie on September 24th via Fremantle Media.
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Dante "I'm not inviting anyone from Punknews.org to my wedding" 3000 has done it again.
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After the sudden departure of both their violinist and bassist, Epitaph act I Am Ghost has finally come clean about the reasons for the defections.
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One of Rolling Stone's reporters decided to look into the FSU and the murder of James Morrison which took place in January of this year.
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A release date has been announced for the next record from Tom Delonge's Angels and Airwaves project.
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Chunksaah Records are raising money for the family of Zack Finch. Finch was a well known figure in the Central NJ punk scene, having played in bands like…
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More tracks have been announced for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, the second sequel in the wildly successful Guitar Hero series.
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Circa Survive has released their video for "The Difference Between Medicine and Poison is the Dose," a track featured on their recent release On Letting Go.
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A week after his criticisms of Ozzfest were published in the Kansas City Star, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman has apologized to Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne…
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The Good, The Bad and The Queen have posted the second video from their 2007 full length, The Good, The Bad and The Queen.
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Victory has announced another new signing today, this time, Guelph, Ontario's Farewell to Freeway.
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Atreyu continues to run the hype machine as they gear up for their debut for Hollywood Records.
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Ska/punk act The Suburban Legends have posted three tracks from their new, self-released full length.
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Heavens, which features Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio and Joe Steinbrick of Thieves Like Us, recently recorded a cover of the Joy Division classic, "Love…
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Recent Sire acquisitions and Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara have posted a new video for "Back in Your Head." The song comes from The Con and which was released on July 24, 2007.
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Lagwagon will be playing a few shows this September, well three to be exact. During the shows the band will share the stage with acts such as Rise Against, Strung Out, Pulley, and more.
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Quote Unquote Records has posted a full download for Bomb The Music Industry!'s new album, Get Warmer.
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My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has announced the release date for the first issue of his comic book series, The Umbrella Academy.
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Though the timing is a little suspect, at least one site is reporting that Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has been threatened with deportation due to some…
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Fremont, California's The Subtle Way have posted two songs from their upcoming EP Until We Have Faces to their MySpace site.
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Toronto pop punk act Mugshot has called it quits after ten years. The band's MySpace page has statements from both vocalist / bassist Nick and drummer…
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Here we are with the latest Top 15 for GR2. Starting to see some of the music I added on the 18th break into the top tracks.
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Sissy Havoc, the Montreal based band that featured singer-songwriter Malcom Bauld prior to his stint with the Frenetics, is looking to reunite later this year for a few shows.
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Long Island, NY hardcore act Up the Fury (former members of This Is Hell and the Backup Plan) will hit the Burn It Down/Rebuild studio on July 28th to…
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Boston's Octave Museum played their final show this past Friday. The band was a side project of Cave In's Stephen Brodsky with a pedigree that included…
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Hardcore pioneer Kevin Seconds has set a new goal for the next 52 weeks. Apparently stuck with a backlog of Ghetto Moments and solo songs he'll be posting a new song every week for the next year.
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My Chemical Romance are apparently in the process of thinking about looking at working on a new album.
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Victory Records has announced that August 7 will be the release date for June's forthcoming release Make it Blur.
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Warcon has posted a new video from San Diego's My American Heart. "The Shake" appears on the band's new record Hiding Inside the Horrible Weather, which hit stores this past Tuesday.
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Bay Area band Red Horizon have officially signed with New York's Gotham Records. The band recently released their album Across the World and are recording a video for the title track.
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1917 Records has posted new music from both Bracewar and I Rise. You can download Bracewar's "Calling Out" here and I Rise's "Down" here.
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Victory Records has posted an interactive album trailer for Silverstein's forthcoming release Arrivals & Departures, which is due out July 3 through the label.
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Boston's Lock and Key are closing the door on their band. After five years the band posted the news via a MySpace blog.
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Here's the top 15 for the past week. Not much to add to this today but that Happy Campers song certainly does kick some ass.
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Acclaimed producer J Robbins has posted a lengthy and comprehensive rant about the current state of music mastering on his website.
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Here's the top 15 for the last week on GR2. Someone must really like NOFX as they have several tracks on the list.
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Blaqk Audio, the electronic sideproject of AFI's Davey Havok and Jade Puget have posted some more new music from their upcoming album.
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Cursive has posted the winners (and remixes) for their recent remix contest. The band had asked fans to take their song "Bad Sects" and produce a remix which would appear on an upcoming single.
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With the difficult press surrounding the band starting to lessen, Petaluma, California-based Love Equals Death has announced the addition of bassist Ryan Sinn.
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Is anyone else still wondering what happened with that Sopranos finale? Yeah, I get it...Tony's supposed to always be wondering, blah, blah, blah.
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Everyone's favorite bathtub dwelling solo artist, James Dewees aka Reggie and The Full Effect, has posted some new music from his upcoming album.
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Well, I never got to that update that I I thought I would do last week. I'll try again this week.
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It's Sunday June 10th, 2007. I suppose when tasked with making some quip about the week that passed, most media folk would say something on the trials and…
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Jade Puget of AFI has contributed a new remix of Tiger Army's track "Where the Moss Slowly Grows." The track is the last on Tiger Army's new full length, Music from Regions Beyond.
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Here's the top 15 for the last 7 days. I see the new Bad Religion track that I snuck in last week has received some positive votes.
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It's Sunday June 3rd, 2007. So last week when I predicted that Trio story? The truth is I'm not clairvoyant.
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Matador Records has unveiled the first song from the New Pornographers' upcoming full length Challengers.
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The shortlist of bands playing this years Cutting Edge Music Festival have been announced.
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Jack White of the White Stripes recently reprimanded a Q101 DJ for playing an illegally leaked track.
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Not that I want you to stop listening to GR2 even for a minute, but Tiger Army has launched a full album stream of their upcoming album titled Music From…
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Alkaline Trio have posted their contribution to the upcoming Warped Tour compilation.
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Looks like emo has it's own defender now, in the face of the myriad of unintentionally funny news coverage the subculture has received over the past year.
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In April, The Measure released their new full length, Historical Fiction. The record has earned comparisons to Discount, The Pogues, American Steel, and The Ergs.
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Nominees and performers for MuchMusic's 2007 music awards have been announced. The 18th annual awards ceremony will be held in Toronto, Ontario and the…
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Jim Lindberg of Pennywise recently spoke with Reuters about his memoir on parenting, Punk Rock Dad.
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To The Lions, featuring former members of Confine, Grade and SeventyEightDays in its ranks, has just launched an e-card for their Goodfellow Records debut "Baptism of Fire".
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An interview from Kerrang! magazine reveals some details about the sophomore album from former Blink-182 member Tom Delonge and his Angels & Airwaves project.
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This week, DJ Rossstar will be playing host a number of guests. Casket Salesmen (Longhair Illuminati) and Weatherbox (Doghouse Records) will be interviewed tonight.
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Long time Fugazi photographer Glen E. Friedman has announced plans to release a hardcover book compiling his best photographs of the legendary band.
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Filmmaker Colin Brunton has written in with an progress report on his upcoming follow up to legendary Canadian punk documentary short The Last Pogo.
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The popular social music site Last.fm has been purchased by CBS for $280 million. The site which allows users to log their music listening habits and find…
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The Fall Of Troy were recently interviewed and shed some light on their follow up to the recently released Manipulator.
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Here we are with this weeks iteration of the top 15 for GR2. We are a day late with this one due to the holiday and my general laziness by the time I…
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A new interview with Fat Mike reveals the status of his Punk Voter project and its future.
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Though the company shelved the ads and fired the agency responsible, many people remain disappointed in the use of images of deceased punks Kurt Cobain, Sid Vicious, Joey Ramone and Joe Strummer.
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Earlier this week, Amber Pacific released their highly anticipated new album via Hopeless Records.
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In a recent Billboard interview, experimental rock/metal band Deftones discussed plans for their next album.
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As previously reported, ska-superheroes the Aquabats are receiving the tribute treatment, via submissions from bands that are fans of the music.
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Aubin: Since we renamed this feature from "MP3 of the Week" to "Editor's Picks," this has given me a little creative license with what I can use this…
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The lineup for the 5th annual Dude Fest has been posted. The festival is scheduled to take place July 27 and 28 in Indianapolis, IN and will feature Ed…
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Here's the top 15 tracks on GR2 for the last 7 days. I must say I am suprised to see Henry Rollins there at the top.
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As a newly christened staff reviewer over three years ago I loudly sung the praises of Trophy Scars' self-released EP, Hospital Music for the Aesthetics of Language.
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What was to be Kill Your Idols' final show this past Sunday night in Smithtown, NY, was shut down prior to the band's set.
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What was to be Kill Your Idols' final show this past Sunday night in Smithtown, NY, was shut down prior to the band's set.
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Here's the top 15 for the past 7 Days. Little late today as I was watching the little ones and didn't have time to get to the PC until now.
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Basement Records have signed Strength Behind Tears. The label notes they have a "modern hardcore edge to them" and recommends the band for "fans of Poison the Well, Glassjaw, and Refused".
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Jonathan "Jonny Z" Zanin, drummer for the Richmond, VA band Tigershark, passed away in the early morning this past Monday.
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Looks like Ian MacKaye has another job title to add to his already busy CV. The former Minor Threat and Fugazi vocalist was tapped by investigators to…
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Looks like Against Me!'s tour seven inch single, White People for Peace will be widely available after all.
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A-F has announced he signing of Pittsburg's Incommunicado. The band will be releasing their debut full length for the label.
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Rolling Stone magazine and Canadian pop-punk outfit Sum 41 have exchanged some public barbs on their respective blogs.
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More music from Tim Armstrong's album, A Poet's Life is available online. You can check out "Translator" via a special page on Interpunk.com.
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Here is the latest iteration of the GR2 top 15 tracks. I'm currently working on a small update for the station and hope to have it up by mid-week.
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After a brief hiatus (meaning I forgot to do this last Monday), we're back with the GR2 Top 15 for the last seven days.
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Here are the Top 15 tracks for the previous 7 days. Hope this adds a bright spot to your tax day.
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Portugal. The Man have wrapped up work on their next full length. The record is titled Church Mouth and is due out July 24, 2007.
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Back again with the top 15 for the previous week. This week again shows the diversity of listeners as we have another list that is completely different from the week before.
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Here we are again on a Monday morning, and here is the top 15 on GR2 for the last 7 days.
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Here's the latest iteration of the GR2 Top 15 Songs for the last 7 days. Only 3 songs from last week are in the Top 15 again this week so either you guys…
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Brandon Roundtree, who's departure precipitated the end of Ferret act Scarlet has resurfaced in a new band.
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Top Rated tracks on GamersRadio2: The Punk Phase over the last seven days. I'm going to attempt to do this each Monday, so what do you think I should call it.
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The Offspring's Dexter Holland has posted a new update on progress towards their follow-up to 2003's Splinter: We've been pretty busy working on the new record.
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Today marks an interesting punk anniversary, as 30 years ago to this day the Sex Pistols were dropped from A&M Records.
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Just completed uploading 34 new tracks to GR2: The Punk Phase! These are the tracks that I added: There are a number of other tracks that I wasn't able to…
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The Washington City Paper has posted a detailed look at the many figures and organizations involved in the battle over a proposed ban that would exclude…
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After literally years of legal wrangling, the music production/remix team The Legion of Doom have officially released their popular online remix album, Incorporated.
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The Swellers have posted a live acoustic cover of the Foo Fighters track, "My Hero." The band recently wrapped up a tour.
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The Los Angeles Times has announced that Rage Against The Machine has confirmed an additional three dates with Wu-Tang Clan.
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Kirk Rundstrom, vocalist of cow-punk/bluegrass act Split Lip Rayfield has passed away after a long battle with cancer.
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Toronto country-punk band The Burnitdowns have posted four new MP3's from their upcoming album, The Ugly One on their MySpace page.
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Flashlight Arcade recently announced that the band's vocalist has amicably parted ways with the band to focus on his other project One4One.
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Jesse Michaels, frontman of legendary ska-punk band Operation Ivy, and later Common Rider, recently posted a MySpace blog addressing questions about the…
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After 26 years of music, Edmonton, AB's historic local venue The Sidetrack Cafe has closed due to financial difficulty.
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Josh Homme's Queens Of The Stone Age have announced that their new record will be titled Era Vulgaris (Latin for "Common Era") and will arrive in June.
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No Idea has posted the tracklisting and artwork for the upcoming J Church record, The Horror Of Life.
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Thanks to the magic of YouTube, another interesting bit of hardcore arcana is now available for viewing online.
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Along with their upcoming new full length, Big D and the Kid's Table will be releasing a split with China's Brain Failure.
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The tracklisting has been announced for the Leftover Crack/Citizen Fish split CD entitled Deadline.
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Mindless Self Indulgence has apparently managed to both offend "conservative Christian organizations" and annoy Apple's iTunes.
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Jaws, the final project from late Lagwagon and Bad Astronaut drummer Derrick Plourde has "pre-released" the last recordings featuring Derrick.
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Anti-Flag recently recorded a PSA for PETA2 endorsing the vegetarian and vegan lifestyle.
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Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz recently discussed the leak of their new album, Infinity on High.
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Pretty Girls Make Graves are calling it quits. A statement on their website made the announcement: We are sorry to announce that our upcoming tour in May will be our last.
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Tiger Army has wrapped up the recording process of their new album. Frontman and musical anchor for the band Nick 13 updated the band's MySpace with some…
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Charlotte Lesher, the mother of the late Joey Ramone has passed away. According to her son's official website, Charlotte, who was 80 years old, sufferred a heart attack on the 27th of January.
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Abacus Recordings act DeSole have added drummer Christopher Pela to their line-up. The band is currently working on new material for the follow-up to their current Abacus release A Story to Tell.
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The Blackout Pact have announced a variety of the ex-band members' plans since the Pact's November demise: We can't thank you all enough for all the…
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Mike Hale, of Gunmoll fame, has posted the song "Leatherface Fan" on his myspace page, which can be found here.
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The BBC is reporting that long-running punk band Sham 69 have split up in what is being termed a "bitter fall-out" between vocalist Jimmy Pursey and guitarist Dave Parsons.
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Ever wondered what the leading causes of death for popular musicians were? Or how their average age at death compares to that of your normal joe?
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Just one year after his successful lawsuit against Volkswagen-Audi in Spain, Tom Waits has successfully prevented another car manufacturer from…