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CERCE / STRESSCASE - Pre-Order New Split 7″ on MAYFLY / Stream Full EP on Absolute Punk

• Split 7″ Pre-Order now live from Mayfly Records
• Full EP Stream on Absolute Punk

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Mayfly Records is proud to announce a split release between Boston’s Cerce and Los Angeles’ Stresscase. The first pressing is limited to 500 (350 translucent blue / 150 clear). Pre-Orders are available now.

This split is a perfect example of how diverse punk/hardcore can be. Both Cerce and Stresscase feature female vocalists, yet each take very different approaches. Cerce is as much a riot girl band as they are a hardcore band. With a mix of strong instrumentals and vocals ranging from soft to screaming, they have quickly seperated themselves from the pack. Stresscase on the other hand take their influences from power violence and thrash bands as much and hardcore. Full throttle from the first to the last note!

You can stream the split EP in its entirety exclusively on Absolute Punk right now. Tracklisting below.

TRACK LISTING
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SIDE A
01. Cerce – Damaged Goods
02. Cerce – Intrusions
03. Cerce – Blossom
SIDE B
04. Stresscase – Lonely Leach
05. Stresscase – In Her Eyes
06. Stresscase – Instrumental
07. Stresscase – Shallow Gasps

Cerce is embarking on a short tour with most dates including The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die and Dads. Dates are below.

Cerce Tour
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MAY 18 - Cambridge, MA @ Cambridge Elks w/ TWIABP and Dads
MAY 19 - Montreal, QC @ Pouzza Fest w/ TWIABP and Dads
MAY 20 - Ottawa, ON @ 40 Muriel Street w/ TWIABP and Dads
MAY 21 - Toronto, ON @ WATCH OUT! w/ TWIABP and Dads
MAY 22 - Ajax, ON @ 3230 Greenburn Place w/ TWIABP and Dads
MAY 23 - Rochester, NY @ Dubland Underground w/ TWIABP and Dads
MAY 24 - Cleveland, OH @ It’s a Spring Fling w/ TWIABP and Dads
MAY 25 - Howell, MI @ Bled Fest w/ TWIABP and Dads
MAY 26 - Chicago, IL @ Swerp Mansion
MAY 27 - Bethlehem, PA @ Secret Art Space w/ TWIABP and Dads
MAY 31 - New Bedford, MA @ ask for address
JUN 01 - Burlington, VT @ Jim’s Basement

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By will, 15 May, 2013

Dikembe – On Tour / Dates With Signals Midwest

DIKEMBE: U.S. Tour (June 8 – July 11) / Dates with Signals Midwest

• Full Chicago Bowls remaster streaming on Absolute Punk / Pre-Orders Available Now
• Broad Shoulders 12″ 2nd pressing available now
• Just released 7″ split with Pet Symmetry (Into It Over It, Dowsing) / Available here
• Band recording LP2 / 360° panoramic video of new song here

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Gainesville, FL’s Dikembe will be hitting the road in support of their 2012 LP, Broad Shoulders, and the impending release of their debut EP, Chicago Bowls, on vinyl for the very first time. Dates are listed below.

The 1st pressing of Chicago Bowls (TE120) 7″ vinyl is now available for Pre-Order and limited to 750 pressed on four colorways (125 Red w/ Black & White Starburst / 175 Opaque Green / 200 White / 250 Opaque Red). Also, 2nd pressings for the band’s 2012 Broad Shoulders 12″ on Tiny Engines are now in and shipping.

You can stream Chicago Bowls in all it’s remastered glory on Absolute Punk now.

Also, Dikembe recently recorded a new song, “Keys To The Jeep”, that is featured on a split 7″ with Pet Symmetry (Into It Over It, Dowsing). The 7″ can be ordered here.

Dikembe is currently tracking for LP2 as well, tentatively scheduled for a Fall release on Tiny Engines. You can view a 360° panoramic video of the band playing one of the new songs here. The video was directed by Jeremy Silveira.

Labelmates, Signals Midwest, who just finished recording a new LP slated for Summer release on Tiny Engines, will be joining the band for ten of the dates. The 2nd pressing for Signals Midwest’s 2011 LP, Latitudes And Longitudes, are now in and shipping as well.

Summer Tour
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JUN 08 - Tallahassee, FL @ St. Anger House
JUN 09 - Birmingham, AL @ The Forge w/ Places to Hide
JUN 10 - Nashville, TN @ The Owl Farm w/ Places to Hide
JUN 11 - Bloomington, IN @ A House w/ Signals Midwest
JUN 12 - St. Louis, MO @ The Radskeller w/ Signals Midwest
JUN 13 - Moline, IL @ Bier Stube Black Hawk Room w/ Signals Midwest
JUN 14 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Shack w/ Signals Midwest
JUN 15 - Chicago, IL @ Township w/ Warren Franklin w/ Signals Midwest
JUN 17 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Mulligan’s Pub w/ Signals Midwest, Low Cloud
JUN 18 - MI @ TBA w/ Signals Midwest, Low Cloud
JUN 19 - Ft. Wayne, IN @ Calhoun St. Soups and Spirits w/ Signals Midwest
JUN 20 - Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s 20 Lanes w/ Signals Midwest
JUN 21 - Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby w/ Signals Midwest
JUN 22 - Buffalo, NY @ Some Dude’s Basement (427 Hoyt St. Buffalo, NY)
JUN 23 - Rochester, NY @ The Shark Tank
JUN 24 - Long Island, NY @ The Wood Shop w/ State Lines
JUN 25 - Brooklyn, New York @ Public Assembly NYC w/ Kudrow
JUN 27 - CT @ TBA
JUN 28 - Providence, RI @ AS220
JUN 29 – Lowell, MA @ The Ant Cellar
JUN 30 - New Brunswick, NJ @ The Court Tavern
JUL 01 - Philadelphia, PA @ Golden Teahouse
JUL 02 - Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space
JUL 03 - Northern VA @ TBA
JUL 05 - Richmond, VA @ Church of Abraham
JUL 06 - Virginia Beach, VA @ That’s How I Beat Shaq
JUL 07 - Wilmington, NC @ The Soapbox
JUL 08 - Asheville, NC @ The Odditorium w /Old Flings
JUL 09 - Atlanta, GA @ TBA
JUL 10 - Savannah, GA @ Vinyl Vibe w/ Big Awesome
JUL 11 - Gainesville FL @ Looseys

By will, 14 May, 2013

Run Forever – On Tour with Pity Sex (May 14 – 21)

RUN FOREVER: On Tour w/ Pity Sex (May 14 – 21)

• In support of SETTLING - Out now from Tiny Engines
• Band playing Pouzza Fest this Friday (May 17)
• Watch new tour video for “Sun Bruised”

Beginning tomorrow, RUN FOREVER will embark on yet another tour in support of its newest full-length, SETTLING, which was released by Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Dikembe, Restorations, State Lines, Signals Midwest) earlier this year.

The week-long trek will unite the Pittsburgh, PA trio with Michigan’s Pity Sex (Run For Cover Records) as both bands play their way northward through Ohio, New York and into Canada for Pouzza Fest. The tour will finish up with a string of dates in the Northeast before concluding with a show in Run Forever’s hometown. Details can be found below. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

On a related note, watch this new video for the song “Sun Bruised.” Filmed by Tyler Long of Press and Release Media Co., it features footage from Run Forever’s recent U.S. tour with label mates State Lines.

Recorded by ex-Pissed Jeans bassist Dave Rosenstraus at the Braddock Hit Factory Studio, Settling is the outfit’s sophomore long-player and follow-up to The Devil, And Death, And Me. The album is now available on 12-inch LP and digital formats from Tiny Engines. Run Forever also pressed a CD version on bassist Cassie Staub’s fledgling label, Out Of This Records.

To stream Settling in its entirety, go here. You can also download a free mp3 for the song “Basement.”

Stay tuned for future Run Forever updates, including an exciting new release. Also, be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for all the latest news on the label and its bands.

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MAY TOUR w/ PITY SEX

MAY 14 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class
MAY 15 – Rochester, NY @ Dubland
MAY 16 – Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s
MAY 17 – Montreal, QC @ Pouzza Fest
MAY 18 – Cambridge, MA @ Elks Lodge
MAY 19 – New Haven, CT @ Taco Hut
MAY 20 – Copiague, NY @ Zebra Club
MAY 21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby

By will, 13 May, 2013

Treasure Fest! (Charlotte, NC / May 17-18)

THIRD ANNUAL TREASURE FEST! (Charlotte, NC / May 17-18, 2013)

• Purchase Early Tickets Now to win prizes from Sorry State, Tiny Engines, Fat Sandwich Records, Bitter Melody Records, Self Aware Records and Lunchbox Records, plus two passes to FEST 12
• Featuring over 70 Independent Bands, including Franz Nicolay, Double Negative, Red Collar, Whatever Brains, Museum Mouth, Brick Mower, Sundials, Barrow, Old Flings + more

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Just a quick reminder that the Third Annual TREASURE FEST is scheduled to take place in one week on May 17th and 18th in Charlotte, NC. The two-day event will showcase over 70 independent bands from all over the East Coast.

Discounted weekend passes are available until next Friday (May 17) for just $25. Grab your tickets early here and support a strictly DIY festival, free from corporate sponsorship and where all profit goes directly to the amazing artists involved. Passes will be available at shows for $30 as well.

On a related note, if you buy your tickets now, you’ll be automatically entered in an raffle which includes two free passes to FEST 12 in Gainesville, FL, as well as numerous prizes from the likes of Sorry State, Tiny Engines, Fat Sandwich Records, Bitter Melody Records, Self Aware Records and Lunchbox Records.

Featuring up-and-coming and established independent artists from unique DIY backgrounds playing punk, hardcore, metal, Americana and just about everything in between, Treasure Fest’s past two years were rousing triumphs for the city of Charlotte, its underground music community and of course all the participating venues and bands. The third annual Treasure Fest will continue to embrace that enduring punk rock ethic and do-it-together attitude while staying true to its ultimate goal – fun times and a true appreciation of the wealth of talent on display.

This year’s festival will host Franz Nicolay, Double Negative, Red Collar, Whatever Brains, Museum Mouth, Brick Mower, Sundials, Barrow, Old Flings and many more. You can view the most up-to-date list of bandshere. A full schedule of the weekend’s events can be found here.

We’re looking forward to seeing you next week! If you have any additional questions, drop me a line here or send an email to the festival organizers here, Don’t forget to follow Treasure Fest on Facebook and Twitter as well.

By will, 11 May, 2013

Crimes (Ex-Static Radio NJ) – Debut Tape/EP Out Now On Black Numbers

Crimes Debut EP Now Available on Tape / Name-Your-Price Download From BLACK NUMBERS

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• Download link for review: Crimes – Self-Titled EP (Zip of MP3s / 320 kbps)
• Band shoots live-in-studio video sessions for “Something” and “Miserable Fuck”
• First two shows announced
• RIYL: Static Radio, Title Fight, I Am The Avalanche, Hot Water Music, Nirvana

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Black Numbers has released the debut EP from Crimes this week. The Self-Titled EP is now available on Tape and Name-Your-Price Download. Tapes are limited to 200 (100 Black, 100 yellow) and come with a free digital download. The band features ex-members of Static Radio NJ and current members of Rescuer and Fierce Brosnan.

Crimes recently shot two live-in-studio video sessions at Exeter Studios in NJ. Check out “Something” and “Miserable Fuck”.

From death comes life. So goes the story of Crimes, the new band from ex-members of Static Radio NJ. As Static Radio was coming to an end in 2012, Crimes had already begun to take root. At Fest 11 the long running band played their last show under the Static Radio name. But, the final three members of Static Radio had been hatching plans, recording the Crimes debut EP even before that final Static Radio tour. Wanting a fresh start under a new name the three remaining members of Static Radio sound rejuvenated with Crimes. The band’s debut EP showcases a group revitalized by their new beginning and empowered by moving forward.

The band’s first shows will be playing both Banquets record releases in late May. Show info listed below.

Upcoming Shows
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MAY 25 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s – Banquets Record Release Show w/ Banquets, Signals Midwest, Nightmares for a Week
MAY 26 – Allston, MA @ Obrien’s Pub – Banquets Record Release Show w/ Banquets, The Stereo State, Save Ends, Great Lakes USA (acoustic)

By will, 2 May, 2013

Direct Effect Joins Tiny Engines

• Debut LP, Sunburn, out Summer 2013 on Tiny Engines
• Tour with Ex-Breathers (5/9 – 6/1) announced / Band confirmed for FEST 12
• “Thoughts Of Honey” Tour Video / “Permanent Vacation” streaming on the band’s FEST page
• 2011′s Forget The Rest 7″ available for Free Download and/or Purchase
• RIYL: Paint It Black, Pissed Jeans, Fucked Up, The Jesus Lizard, Metz

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Tiny Engines (Dikembe, Restorations, Tigers Jaw) is stoked to welcome Orlando, FL’s Direct Effect to the roster. The band recently finished recording their debut full-length, Sunburn, which is tentatively scheduled for a Summer release on the Carolina-based label. The LP will follow up the band’s 2011 debut 7″, Forget The Rest, on Get Outta Town Records. You can order that record in the Tiny Engines store here.

Direct Effect was recently confirmed for FEST 12 in Gainesville, FL. “Permanent Vacation”, the first track from the band’s upcoming album, is now streaming on the band’s Fest page here. Also, check out the Sunburn Demos, all three songs will appear on the Direct Effect’s new album as well. The band also released a tour video for the album closer, “Thoughts Of Honey”, which can be viewed here. And, last but not least, Direct Effect recently recorded some studio live sessions for Off The Avenue, you can check those three videos out here.

As much as one might enjoy and appreciate the brute force and energy of crossover noise rock and hardcore, it is also a genre defined and owned by part time old dudes who might not relate to their audience anymore. Luckily for us Direct Effect are youthful and reckless enough to make you go nuts, and invite the audience to do the same. The band is loud to say the least, existing somewhere between 80′s hardcore and 90′s Nirvana worship. On their debut full-length, the band has measured out close to a half hour of unadulterated, thought out hardcore punk that will make fans of Paint It Black, Pissed Jeans and Fucked Up stand up and head bang. What was only hinted at on the band’s debut 7″ is now fully formed on Sunburn.

The band will be hitting the road starting next week with Ex-Breathers. Check the tour dates below. Facebook events page here. Tour poster here.

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MAY 09 – Birmingham, AL @ The Forge
MAY 10 – Nashville, TN @ Hymen House
MAY 11 – Bloomington, IN @ Gay Dudes Annex
MAY 12 – Champaign, IL @ Error Records
MAY 13 – Milwaukee, WI @ Skram Dunk Arena
MAY 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Kopecs
MAY 17 – Lancaster, PA @ Laundry Room
MAY 18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Crystal Palace
MAY 19 – Trenton, NJ @ Millhill Basement
MAY 22 – Boston, MA @ O’brien’s Pub
MAY 24 – Brooklyn, NY @ McKibbin Lofts
MAY 25 – Burtonsville, MD @ Chapalas
MAY 26 – Springfield, VA @ Tosche Station
MAY 27 – Richmond, VA @ Church Of Abe
MAY 28 – Asheville, NC @ Apothecary
MAY 29 – Athens, GA @ Caledonia Lounge
MAY 30 – Atlanta, GA @ Marlow’s Mansion
MAY 31 – Tallahassee, FL @ Providence Haus
JUN 01 – Orlando, FL @ Cloud 9

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By will, 1 May, 2013

Dikembe “Chicago Bowls” & State Lines “For The Boats” – Pre-orders Now Live

STATE LINES: For The Boats 12″ Pre-Orders Available Now

• Full Album Download Only $5 on Bandcamp
• Exclusive For The Boats Song Premieres: Alternative Press / Property Of Zack / AbsolutePunk
• Self-Titled 7″ 1st pressing still available
• Band confirmed for FEST 12 / Summer tour dates coming soon

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Tiny Engines is excited to announce For The Boats, the sophomore full-length from Long Island, NY’s State Lines, is now available for Pre-Order. All vinyl pre-orders come with an instant download of the album. The album is also available for early digital purchase for only $5 on Bandcamp.

The 1st pressing of For The Boats 12″ vinyl (TE119) is limited to 600 pressed on four colorways (105 White w/ Red & Blue Starburst / 130 Opaque Red / 150 Opaque Blue / 215 White). There are also vinyl combo packs and vinyl + tee packages available. Also, 1st pressings of the band’s 2012 Self-Titled 7″ on Tiny Engines are still available as well.

Check out the following exclusive song premieres from For The Boats below.

Exclusives
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Linger (Alternative Press)
Kids (Property Of Zack)
Shady Existence (AbsolutePunk)

State Lines was just confirmed for FEST 12. More Summer tour dates coming soon!

AND…

DIKEMBE: Chicago Bowls 7″ Pre-Orders Available Now

• Full Chicago Bowls EP streaming on Absolute Punk
• Broad Shoulders 12″ 2nd pressing available now
• Band recording LP2 / 360° panoramic video of new song HERE
• Summer tour date announcements coming soon

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Tiny Engines is excited to finally announce the long-awaited remastered version of Dikembe‘s Chicago Bowls is now available for Pre-Order. All vinyl pre-orders come with an instant download for the EP. The EP is also available for early digital purchase here.

The 1st pressing of Chicago Bowls (TE120) 7″ vinyl is limited to 750 pressed on four colorways (125 Red w/ Black & White Starburst / 175 Opaque Green / 200 White / 250 Opaque Red). There are also vinyl combo packs and vinyl + tee packages available. Also, 2nd pressings for the band’s 2012 Broad Shoulders 12″ on Tiny Engines are now in and shipping as well.

You can stream Chicago Bowls in all it’s remastered glory on Absolute Punk now.

The band is currently tracking for LP2 tentatively scheduled for a Fall release on Tiny Engines. You can view a 360° panoramic video of one of the new songs HERE. The video was directed by Jeremy Silveira.

Also, the band is shoring up their Summer tour date calendar, show announcements coming soon!

By will, 30 April, 2013

Banquets – New Album Streaming on Punknews

BANQUETS - New Album Now Streaming on Punknews / Available for Pre-Order From BLACK NUMBERS

• Self-Titled LP out 5/7/13 on Black Numbers / Pre-Orders available now
• “Call It A Comeback” Video Premiere on Alternative Press
• Upcoming Fest appearances & record release shows announced

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You can now stream the sophomore Self-Titled LP from Jersey City’s Banquets on Punknews. The album will see an official release date of May 7, 2013 and is available now for Pre-Order viaBlack Numbers. This is the follow-up to the band’s debut LP, Top Button, Bottom Shelf, which came out on Black Numbers in 2011.

The band also recently premiered the video for the album’s first single. “Call It A Comeback” was directed by Kevin Slack (Gaslight Anthem, Cursive, Bouncing Souls) and can be viewed onAlternative Press.

Following up their brilliant debut LP, 2011′s Top Button, Bottom Shelf, Banquets return with a Self-Titled sophomore effort that continues the band’s no filler approach. Much like its predecessor,Self-Titled clocks in at 10 songs under 30 minutes but there is a bit more breathing room here as the band expands and hones their sound. Along with guitarist/vocalist, Dave Frenson and bassist Christ Larsen, the addition of Brian Maguire on drums has been key to the band’s growth. Lead singer, Travis Omilian, is the secret weapon though, hiding behind the band’s ultra tight melodic pop/punk. There is a worn romanticism and a nostalgic charm to Omilian’s lyrics. Combined with the band’s dynamic sense of urgency and uplifting spirit, Omilian’s lyrics give Banquets a depth that is rare to find in the genre these days. Self-Titled truly encompasses the band’s growth into a songwriting tour de force.

The band is confirmed for two Fest appearances in May ahead of their release shows, Death To False Hope Fest in Durham, NC and Pouzza Fest in Montreal. Dates are below.

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MAY 11 – Durham, NC @ Death to False Hope Fest
MAY 18 – Montreal @ Pouzza Fest
MAY 25 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s – Record Release Show w/ Signals Midwest, Nightmares for a Week, Crimes
MAY 26 – Allston, MA @ Obrien’s Pub – Record Release Show w/ The Stereo State, Save Ends, Crimes, Great Lakes USA (acoustic)

By will, 29 April, 2013

New Lawnmower EP on Save Your Generation Records Now Streaming on Punknews

Stream New LAWNMOWER 7″ on Punknews

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• Whack Yer Brain 7″ out now on Save Your Generation / Available Here
• Full Stream on Punknews
• RIYL: Superchunk, Lemonheads, Weezer, Husker Du, Built To Spill

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Save Your Generation Records just released the Whack Yer Brain 7″ from Fenton, MI’s Lawnmower on Record Store Day. You can order it HERE. The record includes a fifth digital only bonus song. You can stream the full EP exclusively on Punknews now.

You can also check out “Beware Heather Sinclair” on Absolute Punk and listen to the first single, “Team Spirit”, on the Save Your Generation Bandcamp. Also of note, the band’s debut LP, Franchise Wings, is available for name-your-price download here.

Judging by the cover art you might think Lawnmower worship at the altar of 90′s pop/punk but you would only be half right. They also worship at the altar of 90′s indie rock. For those who think pop/punk and indie rock peaked in the 90′s (and who doesn’t?), well, Lawnmower certainly agree with you. “Four songs about life, love, and testicular cancer at Degrassi High.” Perhaps that’s underselling it though? While the band could certainly be considered a throwback to the finer sounds of the 90′s there is also a modern charm at play here. There is also some outstanding songwriting displayed that will bring you back for more.

By will, 25 April, 2013

Signals Midwest / Worship This! – Pre-Order New Split 7″ on MAYFLY / Stream EP on Punknews

SIGNALS MIDWEST / WORSHIP THIS! - Pre-Order New Split 7″ on MAYFLY / Stream Full EP on Punknews

• Split 7″ Pre-Order now live from Mayfly Records
• Full EP Stream on Punknews

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Mayfly Records is proud to announce a split release between Cleveland’s Signals Midwest and Akron’s Worship This!. The record includes one original track from Signals Midwest and Worship This! and then each band covering one song from the other. This first pressing is limited to 500 (350 translucent red, 150 puke). Artwork by Jason Lubrano (Iron Chic) of Righteous Indignation. This is a split release with Team Beard Records.

You can stream the split EP in its entirety exclusively on Punknews.org right now.

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01. Signals Midwest – Caricature
02. Signals Midwest – Astronaut (Worship This! cover)
03. Worship This! – Kalamazilla
04. Worship This! – Quiet Persuader (Signals Midwest cover)

Both bands have recently finished recording full lengths to be released in 2013, Signals Midwest on Tiny Engines and Worship This! on the newly reformed A-F Records.

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By will, 23 April, 2013

Save Your Generation to Release Lawnmower EP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

SAVE YOUR GENERATION RECORDS To Release New Lawnmower 7″ / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

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• Whack Yer Brain 7″ out 4/20/13 on Save Your Generation / Available Now Here
• Artwork and Track Listing released
• “Beware Heather Sinclair” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• RIYL: Superchunk, Lemonheads, Weezer, Husker Du, Built To Spill

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Save Your Generation Records will release the new EP from Fenton, MI’s Lawnmower on Record Store Day. The Whack Yer Brain 7″ is officially out this week. You can order it HERE. Includes a fifth digital only bonus song.

You can check out the exclusive premiere for “Beware Heather Sinclair” from the Whack Yer Brain 7″ on Absolute Punk now. You can also check out the first single, “Team Spirit”, on the Save Your Generation Bandcamp. Also of note, the band’s debut LP, Franchise Wings, is available for name-your-price download here.

Lawnmower’s Record Release Show is happening APR 20 – Flint, MI @ Flint Local 432 – w/ Hawk & Son, Little American Champ, Calcaska, Deer Widow. You view the show flyer here.

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1. Team Spirit
2. Beware Heather Sinclair
3. Party Favors
4. Spinner’s Got A Mohawk
5. Adams (digital only)

By will, 17 April, 2013

Black Numbers to Release Crimes (Ex-Static Radio NJ) Debut EP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

BLACK NUMBERS To Release Crimes Debut EP / Song Premiere on Absolute Punk

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• Self-Titled EP/Tape out 4/30/13 on Black Numbers / Pre-Orders available now
• Artwork and Track Listing released
• “Out In The West” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• Band’s first two shows announced

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Black Numbers will release the debut EP from Crimes later this month. The Self-Titled EP will see an official release date of April 30, 2013 with tape Pre-Ordersstarting today. Tapes are limited to 200 (100 Black, 100 yellow) and come with a free digital download. The band features ex-members of Static Radio NJ and current members of Rescuer and Fierce Brosnan.

You can check out the exclusive premiere for “Out In The West” from the Self-Titled EP on Absolute Punk now.

The band’s first shows will be playing both Banquets record releases in late May.

Upcoming Shows
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TRACK LISTING
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1. Something
2. Miserable Fuck
3. Out In The West
4. In My Time Alone

By will, 16 April, 2013

La Armada – On Tour Now

LA ARMADA: U.S. Tour (April 10 – May 5)

• In support of SELF-TITLED LP from Fat Sandwich / Encapsulated Records
• Video: watch three-song live session @ PureGrainAudio.com

Chicago’s LA ARMADA has embarked on yet another month-long tour of the U.S.

These battle-tested road warriors and champions of “Latino Hardcore Fury” are supporting their latest Self-Titled full-length, which was issued in 2012 on 12-inch vinyl and digital formats by Memphis-based punk imprint, Fat Sandwich Records (twothirtyeight, Pezz, The Fourth Estate). The label recently released a second pressing of said LP in cooperation with Encapsulated Records (Bent Left, Direct Hit, Hold Tight). You can grab a copy of the album from the band at shows, or use the power of the internet to procure one here and here.

Listen to “Lucha de Clases” (free mp3) or stream the record in its entirety at La Armada’s Bandcamp page.

In related news, our friends at PureGrainAudio.com recently premiered a live session of La Armada playing three songs, including two brand new cuts. Performed at Rock City Studios in Camarillo, CA and recorded, mixed and edited by Robert Lowndes, you can view the session here.

As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here. Stay tuned for more news about future tours and recordings from La Armada, and be sure to follow the band on Facebook for daily updates.

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U.S. TOUR

APR 10 – St. Louis, MO @ Lemp Neighborhood Arts Center
APR 11 – Nashville, TN @ The Owl Farm
APR 12 – Birminghan, AL @ The Forge
APR 13 – New Orleans, LA @ The Big Top (Community Records Block Party)
APR 14 – Houston, TX @ Eastside Social Center
APR 15 – San Antonio, TX @ Baltimore House
APR 16 – Austin, TX @ The White Swan
APR 17 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The HiLo Club
APR 18 – Durango, CO @ Schoolhouse Cafe
APR 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Vex
APR 20 – Lancaster, CA @ Moose Lodge (Slacker Fest)
APR 21 – Highland Park, CA @ Tierra de Culebra
APR 22 – Downtown LA, CA @ Five Star Bar
APR 23 – Canoga Park, CA @ Scotland Yard Pub
APR 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Boom Tomb Room
APR 25 – Santa Ana, CA @ Unit B Skate Park
APR 26 – Ventura, CA @ Billy O’s
APR 27 – Bay Area, CA @ TBA
APR 28 – Concord, CA @ Greenhouse
APR 29 – Sacramento, CA @ TBA
APR 30 – Reno, NV @ The Hideout Lounge
MAY 01 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Shred Shed
MAY 02 – Grand Junction, CO @ Coyote House
MAY 03 – Denver, CO @ 7th Circle Music Collective
MAY 04 – Omaha, NE @ The Hideout
MAY 05 – Des Moine, IA @ Vaudeville Mews

By will, 12 April, 2013

Black Numbers Welcomes The Here And Now (Alan Day from Four Year Strong)

The Here And Now (Four Year Strong’s Alan Day) – Name-Your-Price Download From BLACK NUMBERS / Vinyl Release Coming Soon

• Born To Make Believe Part 1 Digital Release / Vinyl Coming Soon
• Artwork/Tracklisting Released
• Tour dates with What’s Eating Gilbert and Diamond Youth Announced

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Black Numbers is excited to announce a partnership with The Here And Now, the new project from Four Year Strong co-song writer, Alan Day. The debut EP, Born To Make Believe Part 1, is now available as a Name-Your-Price Download. A vinyl release will be coming soon via Black Numbers as well.

The Here And Now wasn’t really supposed to be a band. It was a just a side of Four Year Strong’s co-song writer Alan Day that never made it to the surface. It is made up of years of song writing that just never felt quite right for the pop-punk styling of Four Year Strong. So, it eventually started to find its own identity, more and more songs were coming and there was no end in sight.

With influences spanning from Neil Young, Tom Petty, and The Beatles to bands like The Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana; The Here And Now is a whirlwind of musical eras all smashed into one heaping pile of good old fashion rock and roll.

TRACK LISTING
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01. Born To Make Believe
02. Falling Slower
03. Broken By You
04. Keep Me In Your Heart
05. Numb Again

The Here And Now have announced a string of shows upcoming with Chad Gilbert’s solo project What’s Eating Gilbert and Diamond Youth. Dates are below. You can view the tour poster HERE.

Upcoming Shows
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APR 12 – Newport, KY @ The Thompson House
APR 13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Smiling Moose
APR 16 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary
APR 17 – Pawtucket, RI @ The Met Cafe
APR 18 – Hartford, CT @ Webster Underground
APR 20 – New York, NY @ The Studio At Webster Hall
APR 21 – Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East Upstairs
APR 23 – Vienna, VA @ Jammin’ Java Music Club & Cafe
APR 24 – Charlotte, NC @ The Casbah @ Tremont Music Hall
APR 26 – Nashville, TN @ The End

By will, 11 April, 2013

Galactic Cannibal – Exclusive Song Premier at Punknews.org

GALACTIC CANNIBAL Premiers First Track from Debut LP, WE’RE FUCKED

• Listen to an Exclusive Stream of “Invisible” at Punknews.org
• June 4 release on 12-inch vinyl from Underground Communique, Lost Cat + Encapsulated Records
• Digital available from Hewhocorrupts Inc
• Upcoming shows / Stay Sweet Fest

GALACTIC CANNIBAL (Milwaukee, WI / Chicago, IL) is excited to announce that its debut full-length, We’re Fucked, will see a June 4, 2013 release on 12-inch vinyl from Underground Communique, Lost Catand Encapsulated Records. The digital version of the album will be handled by Hewhocorrupts Inc.

To celebrate today’s news, the band and labels have teamed up with the venerable Punknews.org to premier a brand new track from the LP. Swing by the site to listen to an exclusive stream of the song “Invisible.”

Featuring Direct Hit! frontman Nick Woods on bass and his brother, noted Milwaukee noise artist Peter J Woods, on vocals, Galactic Cannibal cranks out nine bombastic cuts of hardcore punk that’s equal parts adrenaline, melody and sneering attitude. Self-described as “Misfits meets Man Is The Bastard” – but also bringing to mind groups such as Dillinger Four, Fucked Up and even Andrew WK – the quintet fires on all cylinders for the duration of its debut, pulling back only enough to let the fist-pounding rhythms, blazing guitar and catchy choruses take hold of the listeners’ eardrums.

Earlier this year Galactic Cannibal released a four-song EP digitally and on tape, which you can purchase or download for free on Bandcamp.

In other news, the five piece will be playing a handful of shows over the course of the next month, including an appearance this weekend at Stay Sweet Fest in Richmond, VA. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here. Stay tuned for more news, song premiers and pre-order information, and be sure to follow Galactic Cannibal on Facebook for daily updates.

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SHOWS

APR 13 – Richmond, VA @ Stay Sweet Fest
APR 21 – Milwaukee, WI @ Borg Ward w/ Weekend Nachos, Enabler
MAY 11 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency w/ Metz

By will, 11 April, 2013

Belgrade – Song Premiere on Alternative Press

BELGRADE - Song Premiere on Alternative Press

• Self-Titled Record Release Show 4/26 / Digital Release 4/16
• “Consolation Prize” streaming exclusively on Alternative Press
• “Protest” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• Artwork/Tracklisting Released
• RIYL: The Jealous Sound, Nada Surf, Catherine Wheel, The Appleseed Cast, Sunny Day Real Estate

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Philadelphia’s Belgrade is set to release their debut Self-Titled later this month. The band features current and former members of bands such as Restorations, Metroplex, Ink & Dagger, The Progress, Brass and more. Digital release is set for April 16th ahead of the band’s record release show, April 26th at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia. The band will also be playing with The Appleseed Cast at First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia on April 14th.

“Consolation Prize” from the Self-Titled LP is now streaming exclusively on Alternative Press. You can also check out “Protest” on Absolute Punk.

Liquid-like ins & outs, Belgrade dare themselves a slap in the face with the glove of simplicity. A subversively straightforward reverb-fest. Cloaking pop smarts under blankets of echoes bounced off last night’s full moon, still ringing in the squinty-eyed hangover morning. Shimmer and swoon forward and back like a chorus for the night, to consume by day. Anthems for your cloudy nocturnal courage.

TRACK LISTING
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01. Shot & Pill
02. Projection
03. Truth Serum
04. Bird Swarm
05. Protest
06. Venice on a Map
07. Lost in Time
08. Worn Welcome
09. Consolation Prize

Upcoming April Shows
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APR 14 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church w/ The Appleseed Cast, Muscle Worship
APR 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie: RECORD RELEASE SHOW

By will, 10 April, 2013

Save Ends Joins Tiny Engines / Recording Debut LP with Jay Maas

Save Ends Joins Tiny Engines

• Recording debut LP with Jay Maas (Title Fight, Transit, Polar Bear Club) later this month
• 2012′s Strength Vs. Will EP available for name-your-price download on Bandcamp
• RIYL: The Get Up Kids, Farewell Continental, The Anniversary, Saves The Day

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Tiny Engines (Dikembe, Restorations, Tigers Jaw) is excited to welcome Boston’s Save Ends to their burgeoning roster. The band will head into the studio later this month with Jay Maas(Title Fight, Transit, Polar Bear Club) to record their debut LP for Fall release on Tiny Engines. The upcoming LP will follow up the band’s highly acclaimed 2012 EP, Strength Vs. Will, which is available for name-your-price download on Bandcamp. You can also read a Track-By-Track feature for Strength Vs. Will on Alternative Press.

Featuring ex-members of No Trigger and Making It Right, Save Ends officially formed in the Summer of 2010. But, the group of friends were well acquainted beforehand, entrenched in an epic battle of Dungeons & Dragons together that is ongoing still. The band quickly wrote, recorded and released their debut EP, 2010′s Ten Or Better. Fast forward two years later to 2012′sStrength Vs. Will and the band’s sharp melodic songwriting had reached new, memorable heights. Complete with piano, dual male/female vocals and nerd-core lyrical content, Save Ends prepares to unleash their music far and wide, and bring harmony back to this world.

The band will be playing the Banquets record release show in late May.

Upcoming Show
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MAY 26 – Allston, MA @ Obrien’s Pub – Banquets Record Release Show w/ Banquets, The Stereo State, Crimes, Great Lakes USA (acoustic)

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By will, 9 April, 2013

Banquets – Video Premiere on Alternative Press / New LP Available for Pre-Order on Black Numbers

BANQUETS - New LP Pre-Order From BLACK NUMBERS / Video Premiere on Alternative Press

• Self-Titled LP out 5/7/13 on Black Numbers / Pre-Orders available now
• “Call It A Comeback” Video Premiere on Alternative Press
• “Fade From Gold” streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk
• Upcoming Fest appearances & record release shows announced

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You can now Pre-Order the sophomore LP from Jersey City’s Banquets from Black Numbers. The Self-Titled LP will see an official release date of May 7, 2013. This will be the follow-up to the band’s debut LP, Top Button, Bottom Shelf, which came out on Black Numbers in 2011.

To celebrate the band has also released a video for “Call It A Comeback” directed by Kevin Slack (Gaslight Anthem, Cursive, Bouncing Souls). The video is premiering exclusively on Alternative Press.

You can also hear “Fade From Gold” from the Self-Titled LP on Absolute Punk now.

Upcoming Shows
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APR 14 – Richmond, VA @ Stay Sweet Fest
MAY 11 – Durham, NC @ Death to False Hope Fest
MAY 18 – Montreal @ Pouzza Fest
MAY 25 – Hoboken, NJ @ Maxwell’s – Record Release Show w/ Signals Midwest, Nightmares for a Week, Crimes
MAY 26 – Allston, MA @ Obrien’s Pub – Record Release Show w/ The Stereo State, Save Ends, Crimes, Great Lakes USA (acoustic)

By will, 8 April, 2013

Dikembe – Debut New Song / Tracking For Sophomore Album

Dikembe - Debut New Song / Tracking Sophomore Album for Fall Release on Tiny Engines

• Band debuts new untitled song / Check out the 360° panoramic video HERE
• Broad Shoulders LP 2nd Pressing available now
• Video for “We Could Become River Rats” on Alternative Press
• Chicago Bowls 7″ Pre-Orders coming soon on Tiny Engines

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Gainesville, FL’s Dikembe will begin tracking for their sophomore full-length this weekend. The LP is tentatively scheduled for a Fall 2013 release on Tiny Engines. The band has released a 360° panoramic video of one of the new songs which you can view HERE. The video was directed by Jeremy Silveira.

In other band news, the 2nd pressing of the band’s highly acclaimed debut full-length, Broad Shoulders, is available for Pre-Order and will be shipping in a matter of weeks. The second pressing is limited to 500 copies on four colorways (105 Red / Yellow Starburst (Splatter effect), 120 Opaque Sunflower Yellow, 130 Opaque River Blue, 145 Opaque Pomegranate Red). To stream Broad Shoulders in its entirety, go to Tiny Engines’ Bandcamp or Soundcloud.

The band recently teamed up with Alternative Press to premiere the video for “We Could Become River Rats” from Broad Shoulders. The video was also directed by Jeremy Silveira.

And last but certainly not least, Dikembe’s debut release, Chicago Bowls, is about to be released on vinyl for the very first time. Tiny Engines will release a remastered version of the 4-song EP on 7″ vinyl (rolling papers not included). Pre-orders coming this month. Everbody get spliffed!

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By will, 5 April, 2013

Run Forever – On Tour

RUN FOREVER: On Tour in April + May w/ Dads, Pity Sex

• In support of new LP, SETTLING - Out now from Tiny Engines
• Band playing Stay Sweet Fest + Pouzza Fest
• Watch new tour video for “Sun Bruised”

Pittsburgh, PA’s RUN FOREVER recently announced a pair of week-long tours for April and May in support of its newest full-length, SETTLING, which was released by Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, Dikembe, Restorations, State Faults, Signals Midwest) earlier this year.

The first tour begins this Sunday (April 7) and will find the trio playing shows alongside Dads (Flannel Gurl Records) as both bands make their way to Stay Sweet Fest in Richmond, VA next weekend.

Next month’s trek (May 14 – 21) will unite Run Forever with Michigan’s Pity Sex (Run For Cover Records) and includes an appearance at Montreal’s Pouzza Fest. Specifics for both tours are below. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

On a related note, watch this brand new video for the song “Sun Bruised.” Filmed by Tyler Long of Press and Release Media Co., it features footage from Run Forever’s recent U.S. tour with label mates State Lines.

To stream Settling in its entirety, go here.

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APRIL TOUR w/ DADS

APR 07 – Shippensburg, PA @ Thought Lot
APR 08 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby
APR 09 – Columbus, OH @ Kobo
APR 10 – Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome
APR 11 – Nashville, TN @ Owl Farm
APR 12 – Boone, NC @ Wood Circle House
APR 13 – 14 – Richmond, VA @ Stay Sweet Fest

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MAY TOUR w/ PITY SEX

MAY 14 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class
MAY 15 – Rochester, NY @ Dubland
MAY 16 – Toronto, ON @ Sneaky Dee’s
MAY 17 – Montreal, QC @ Pouzza Fest
MAY 18 – Cambridge, MA @ Elks Lodge
MAY 19 – New Haven, CT @ Taco Hug
MAY 20 – Copiague, NY @ Zebra Club
MAY 21 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby

By will, 5 April, 2013