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Helen Earth Band – New Video / Seeking Drummer

By will, 4 August, 2010, No Comment

HELEN EARTH BAND – World Premiere for New Video on Rock Sound
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* UK magazine debuts “Shakencutt”
* Our Own Ghost City streaming exclusively on Punknews.org
* Band seeks new drummer

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Helen Earth Band recently premiered the second video from its critically-acclaimed debut album, Our Own Ghost City. “Shakencutt” was released exclusively on Rock Sound and follows up the band’s first video for “(We All) Talk With Knives.”

The majority of the Shakencutt video was created using still photos – a total of 5,334 – taken with a Canon 5D Mark II and a 35mm prime lens by photographer Phill Tornroth. The video was directed and edited by Helen Earth Band vocalist / guitarist Marc Allen.

You can stream Our Own Ghost City in its entirety exclusively on Punknews.org.

The Southern California outfit is also actively seeking a new drummer. If you are interested in auditioning please contact the band: info@helenearthband.com

Having played in bands ranging from the Jon Rauhouse Sextet to Counterfit to Finch, the members of Helen Earth Band have a vast and varied history. The group is one of those rare entities that appeal to both the musician and the music fan. The band combines powerful melodies with a striking depth, creating songs that are accessible yet tastefully complex. Helen Earth Band chases symmetry and pushes its music to the pinnacle while using space and restraint to broaden the dynamics within each track. The band abounds with complex rhythms, textured guitar, intertwining harmonies and atmospheric undertones. Still, the songs are never betrayed: only enhanced by the band’s ambitious and keen musical ear. Practicing a true independent spirit, Helen Earth Band has blazed its own trail strictly on its own terms.

Latin For Truth – Digital EP Out Today

By will, 3 August, 2010, No Comment

MIGHTIER THAN SWORD releases LATIN FOR TRUTH Digital EP
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* Diatribe Or Die! released today
* EP streaming exclusively on Absolute Punk

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Mightier Than Sword recently welcomed Scottsboro, Alabama’s Latin For Truth to its roster. Playing a rad mix of positive pop-punk and hardcore, the band is a perfect fit for the label, which is excited to issue the quintet’s latest digital release, Diatribe Or Die!. The EP is out today and available on all major digital download sites.

You can stream the entire Diatribe Or Die! EP exclusively on Absolute Punk right now.

Forging a new path with Diatribe Or Die!, Latin For Truth finds common ground through punk rock with a conscious. Echoing influences of the past while maintaining a modern feel, the band barrels through six songs that stress making a difference and staying positive. “You can flaunt the flag while we save the ship” might sound like a bold call to arms at first but Latin For Truth backs it up on Diatribe Or Die!.

Go Rydell – New Full-Length Available For Donation-Based Download

By will, 2 August, 2010, No Comment

GO RYDELL – Debut LP Available For Donation-Based Download!
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* Pay what you choose for two weeks ( 08/02-8/16 )
* The Golden Age to be physically released August 24th
* Pre-Order 12″ Vinyl now
* Album streaming exclusively on Punknews.org

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To celebrate the impending release of The Golden Age, the debut full-length from Orlando, FL’s Go Rydell, Black Numbers has made the ten-song album available as a donation-based download until August 16th.

The Golden Age was produced by Roger Lima (Less Than Jake, Rehasher) and mastered by Stephen Egerton (Descendents, All). Fans of Kid Dynamite and Shook Ones should definitely take note.

Go here to grab a digital copy of the record for whatever amount of money you see fit … even if that amount is zero ( you cheap, soul-less bastard ).

Of course, if you appreciate the real deal, you can pre-order the vinyl version of The Golden Age right now, which will see a slightly pushed-back release date of August 24th. The first 12″ pressing will be limited to 500 copies ( 100 Blue, 150 White, 250 Green ) and includes a free digital download which will be sent out at the time of purchase. Additionally, the band pressed limited-edition, hand-screened CDs that you can pre-order as well. Swing on by the Black Numbers webstore and grab your copies now!

The Golden Age is streaming in its entirety exclusively on Punknews.org and you can download to the title track below.

Listen to “The Golden Age” ( free mp3 )

Go Rydell formed in Orlando, Florida in 2009 with sights set on playing a style of music the members grew up on. As a result, there is a certain romanticism and pureness that emanates from the The Golden Age. Mixing heartfelt lyrics with short bursts of punk rock fury to create a fun, positive atmosphere, the band’s dynamic take on melodic hardcore is ripe with conviction and a palpable sincerity. With a raw injection of energy and enthusiasm, Go Rydell push beyond its influences with supreme confidence.

Bars Of Gold – Pre-Order New LP

By will, 30 July, 2010, 1 Comment

BARS OF GOLD ( ex- Bear Vs Shark ) – Debut Full-Length Available For Pre-Order
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* Of Gold 12″ LP to be released by Friction Records ( 08/24/10 )
* Download 1st single, “The Hustle” ( free mp3 )
* Release Show: Sept 11 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Founders

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Of Gold, the debut full-length from Bars Of Gold, is now available for pre-order. The 12″ LP marks the 50th release for Friction Records and will see an official street date of August 24th from the venerable Michigan label.

If you’re in or near the Grand Rapids, MI area, there will be a release show on September 11th. For more info go here.

Featuring former Bear Vs Shark front man Marc Paffi, as well as original BvS drummer Brandon Moss and members of instrumental noise outfit Wildcatting, Bars Of Gold’s overall sound doesn’t fall far from its punk roots. Still, the outfit explores wonderfully uncharted territories, embracing elements of soul, garage rock and Americana.

Currently the band is streaming three brand new songs from the album on its myspace page, including “The Hustle,” which you can also download at the link below.

Listen to “The Hustle” (free mp3)

Undoubtedly one of 2010’s most anticipated releases, Of Gold is limited to a pressing of 500 on translucent orange and translucent green vinyl. It features artwork by Paffi and each copy will come with an mp3 download code for all the songs.

Bars Of Gold embodies both reckless abandon and creative inspiration, and it wraps it all in bouncy, pop-tinged bursts of sonic goodness. You won’t just hear these songs in your head – you’ll feel them in the pit of your stomach as the chaotic rumble gives way to a creaky banjo or whirling synths. These are gritty rock anthems for adults: a welcome, rollicking respite from juvenile themes and uninspired songwriting. Don’t miss out on this one, folks.

- Bars of God is a religious experience and the reason I find myself falling in love with music over and over again. – The Sunday Idiom
- If Fugazi had David Yow as a front man, but played like they lived off a steady diet of funk and MC5 records they’d sound a lot like this. Wow. – Metro Times
- Melodic and raspy ( think MC5 if sung by a highly caffeinated Tom Waits ) with complex, often jarring instrumentation, abrupt breaks and tons of fiery energy. – One Thirty BPM

The Saddest Landscape – Pre-Order New LP

By will, 26 July, 2010, No Comment

THE SADDEST LANDSCAPE Announces Long-Awaited Album / Pre-Order
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* You Will Not Survive out September 21st
* Pre-order 12″ LP now
* First track leaked

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Fresh off yet another successful European tour, The Saddest Landscape is proud to announce its first full-length release in seven years. Entitled You Will Not Survive, the record is set for a release date of September 21st, 2010.

You can check out the first song from You Will Not Survive, “Declaring War On Nostalgia,” as well as pre-order the 12″ LP here.

You might not know who The Saddest Landscape is, but you should. Originally formed in 2002, the band made a name for itself in the screamo underground with multiple releases and splits with genre greats such as The Pine and Funeral Diner. After being dormant for 2006 and 2007, the band reconvened to play a few European shows in 2008. Those shows lead to The Saddest Landscape’s reemergence in 2009 and thus You Will Not Survive, the band’s first full-length release since 2003.

Haunting and massive in its scope, You Will Not Survive echoes a maelstrom of emotions while retaining a staggering poise and precision. Rarely does a record push you so close to the edge only to save you at its dying breath. The Saddest Landscape provides cathartic therapy for desperate and dark matters of the heart. With passionate vocals and pummeling, powerful instrumentation, the band never relents and continues to redefine listeners’ expectations. You Will Not Survive reestablishes The Saddest Landscape within the scene and firmly entrenches the band as a pioneer in the ever-evolving screamo genre.

Mightier Than Sword To Release Digital EP from Latin For Truth

By will, 8 July, 2010, No Comment

MIGHTIER THAN SWORD announce LATIN FOR TRUTH Digital EP
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* Diatribe Or Die! to be released August 3rd
* Band leaks first track on Myspace
* Full-length recording plans

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Mightier Than Sword is stoked to welcome Scottsboro, Alabama’s Latin For Truth to its growing roster. The label will be issuing the band’s newest digital release, Diatribe Or Die!, on August 3rd, 2010.

Check out “Mexicaine De Perforation,” the first song from the EP, on the band’s Myspace page.

Forging a new path with Diatribe Or Die!, Latin For Truth finds common ground through punk rock with a conscious. Echoing influences of the past while maintaining a modern feel, Latin For Truth barrels through six songs that stress making a difference and staying positive. “You can flaunt the flag while we save the ship” might sound like a bold call to arms at first but the band backs it up on Diatribe Or Die!.

In related news, Latin For Truth will head into the studio to begin recording its first full-length for Mightier Than Sword in the coming months. Look for the record late 2010 / early 2011.

Banquets To Release European 12″

By will, 7 July, 2010, 1 Comment

BANQUETS release European 12″ on COFFEEBREATH AND HEARTACHE
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* Nothing Is Fucked Here out August 1st
* This Is Our Concern, Dude. 7″ available now on Black Numbers
* Stream This Is Our Concern, Dude. on Punknews

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Coffeebreath And Heartache is proud to announce a very special record from Jersey City’s Banquets. The German label will be issuing the first European release from the band, entitled Nothing Is Fucked Here.

Last Month, Banquets released its debut, This Is Our Concern, Dude., on Black Numbers. The 7″ featured four songs with a title paying homage to The Big Lebowski. Now German label Coffeebreath and Heartache is following with Nothing Is Fucked Here!. The release contains the 4 songs off the debut 7“ plus two exclusive tracks that have not been released anywhere else. The six songs come on a one-sided 12“ LP with a handscreend B-side and is strictly limited to 200 copies (100 on mintgreen 180 gram wax, 100 on clear wax).

Check out a song from the releases below or you can stream This Is Our Concern, Dude. in its entirety on Punknews.

Listen to “Eleanor, I Need a Garden” (mp3)

Banquets approach to punk rock is a breath of fresh air in a crowded scene. While admittedly the band was originally formed for fun by a group of friends, Banquets’ debut 7-inch, This Is Our Concern, Dude., flashes some impressive songwriting. That should come as little surprise though given the band’s pedigree. These guys have paid their dues in previous bands. Banquets lead singer Travis Omilian was the original singer for the Let Me Run and others have played in bands such as Static Radio, The Stand In and The Banner. Those past experiences have obviously served them well as the band’s rustic brand of anthemic and melodic punk rock should have fans of The Gaslight Anthem and The Loved Ones drooling for more.

Hostage Calm – U.S. Tour

By will, 1 July, 2010, No Comment

HOSTAGE CALM – U.S. Tour Begins Tuesday ( 07/06 – 08/09 )
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* In support of new Self-Titled full-length – out July 20th
* Pre-Order LP / CD now from Run For Cover
* Stream entire album @ Punknews.org

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Beginning next Tuesday, Wallingford, Connecticut’s Hostage Calm will embark on a month-long tour of the United States in support of its upcoming Self-Titled full-length, which is due out from Run For Cover Records on July 20, 2010.

The band will be joined by fellow Constitution Staters and recent Paper + Plastick signees, Make Do And Mend, for about half the shows.

Engineered and co-produced by Greg Thomas at Silver Bullet Studios ( Ambitions, Shai Hulud, Life In Your Way ) Hostage Calm’s highly anticipated sophomore effort – pressed on both 12″ LP and CD formats – is currently available for pre-order from Run For Cover. You can secure your copy from the up-and-coming Boston label here or snag one from the band at shows.

And if you’re the cautious, “try before you buy” type, Punknews.org has just launched an exclusive stream of the entire record here.

With an in-depth understanding of Silent Majority, Turning Point and Quicksand, Hostage Calm’s 2008 debut, Lens, was a comprehensive lesson on how punk / hardcore should sound. Riding that creative momentum, the quintet took a year to write and a year to record its Self-Titled follow up … and it’s safe to say that the band’s knack for composing intelligent tunes is matched only by the its musical ambition. While hints of those Dag Nasty arpeggios and the skipping Descendents-esque beats remain, they’re cradled by the lush layers of jangling acoustic guitars, quick tambourine hits and resonating piano accompaniments. Think The Smiths’ The Queen is Dead, with its blending of styles into one cohesive, all encompassing indie / pop album. Hostage Calm never compromises its energy, but touches lightly on everything from doo wop and new wave to Latin and power pop. Truly a singular effort, there’s a bit of something for every notch in the music-fan spectrum. Still, Hostage Calm never completely strays from the scene responsible for its inception.

One more quick note: the members of Hostage Calm will be updating the world on their cross country adventures via Plug In Music’s new Musician Blog feature. If you’d like to keep tabs on the debauchery, go here.

As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

TOUR
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JUL 06 – Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 07 – Richmond, VA @ Tight!House w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 08 – High Point, NC @ Arts By Alexander w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 09 – Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 10 – Charlotte, NC @ Lunchbox Records w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 11 – Charleston, SC @ The Summerville Legion w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 12 – Griffin, GA @ 124 Oak Street w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 13 – Birmingham, AL @ The Firehouse w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 14 – Nashville, TN @ Rocketown w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 15 – St. Louis, MO @ Fubar w/ Make Do And Mend, Heartsounds, This Is Hell
JUL 16 – Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot
JUL 17 – Denver, CO @ Blast O Mat w/ This Is Hell
JUL 18 – Albuquerque, NM @ TBA
JUL 19 – Mesa, AZ @ The Underground w/ Teenage Bottlerocket, Banner Pilot
JUL 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ TBA
JUL 22 – Canoga Park, CA @ Cobalt Cafe
JUL 23 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Sound and Fury Festival
JUL 24 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Sound and Fury Festival
JUL 25 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Sound and Fury Festival
JUL 26 – Fresno, CA @ The CYC w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 28 – San Francisco, CA @ Sub-Mission
JUL 29 – Olympia, WA @ Black Lake Grange w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 30 – Bremerton, WA @ AFU Hall w/ Make Do And Mend
JUL 31 – Tacoma, WA @ The Viaduct w/ Make Do And Mend, Shook Ones
AUG 03 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Beat
AUG 04 – Cedar Falls, IA @ 1108 House
AUG 05 – Indianapolis, IN @ Dojo
AUG 06 – Ann Arbor, MI @ Metal Frat
AUG 07 – Romeo, MI @ Static Age
AUG 08 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class

Friction To Release Bars Of Gold LP

By will, 25 June, 2010, No Comment

FRICTION To Release Debut LP from BARS OF GOLD
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* Of Gold 12″ / Digital out August 24, 2010
* Featuring members of Bear Vs Shark, Wildcatting
* 1st single, “The Hustle,” available on iTunes
* 3 new songs streaming on myspace

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Friction Records is pleased to announce that on August 24th, 2010, it will release Of Gold, the debut 12″ from Bars Of Gold.

Featuring former Bear Vs Shark front man Marc Paffi, as well as original BvS drummer Brandon Moss and members of instrumental noise outfit Wildcatting, Bars Of Gold’s overall sound doesn’t fall far from its punk roots. Still, the Michigan five piece manages to branch out into wonderfully uncharted territories, embracing elements of pulsing soul, dirty garage rock and dusty americana.

Regarding a recent Bars Of Gold performance, Detroit’s Metro Times proclaimed, “If Fugazi had David Yow as a front man, but played like they lived off a steady diet of funk and MC5 records they’d sound a lot like this. Wow.”

That’s not a statement to be taken lightly, but then again, neither is Of Gold, which is all at once explosive, contemplative, unpredictable, smooth-yet-caustic and, perhaps just as importantly, downright fun. Limited to a pressing of 500 on opaque orange and translucent green vinyl, this brilliant 12″ features artwork by Paffi and will come with a free download code for all the songs. Pre-orders are scheduled to start at the beginning of August. More details forthcoming, but for now you can grab the album’s first single, “The Hustle,” from iTunes.

The band is currently streaming “The Hustle” and two other new songs on its myspace page as well.

Undoubtedly one of 2010’s most anticipated releases, Of Gold is reckless abandon and creative inspiration wrapped in bouncy, pop-tinged bursts of sonic goodness. It’s fist pumping energy tossed against hip-shaking grooves, tempered by warmly rustic passages and wide open spaces. You won’t just hear these songs in your head – you’ll feel them in the pit of your stomach as the chaotic rumble gives way to a creaky banjo or whirling synths. These are gritty rock anthems for adults; a welcome, rollicking respite from juvenile themes and uninspired songwriting. Don’t miss out on this one, folks.

TRACK LIST
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01. Boss Level
02. Heaven Has A Heater
03. Birds
04. The Hustle
05. ……….
06. Doctors & Lawyers
07. Up, Up, Up
08. Cannibals

Go Rydell – Debut LP on Black Numbers

By will, 22 June, 2010, No Comment

GO RYDELL to release debut LP on BLACK NUMBERS
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* The Golden Age to be released July 27th
* Pre-Order 12″ Vinyl now
* Tour with Nightlights starts today ( 06/22 – 07/13 )

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BLACK NUMBERS welcomes Orlando, FL’s GO RYDELL to its expanding roster. On July 27th, the New Jersey label will be issuing the band’s debut full-length, The Golden Age, on 12-inch vinyl and is now taking Pre-Orders for the LP.

Produced by Roger Lima ( Less Than Jake, Rehasher ) and mastered by Stephen Egerton ( Descendents ), the first pressing will be limited to 500 copies ( 100 Blue, 150 White, 250 Green ) and includes a free digital download. Swing on by the Black Numbers webstore now and grab your copy.

Listen to “The Golden Age” (mp3)

Go Rydell is set to embark on a sweet East Coast tour with the equally rad Nightlights. The tour will see them playing with awesome bands such as label-mates Banquets, as well as Maker, Spraynard, Touch Amore, Late Nite Wars, Bearings and The Motorcycle Industry. You can check out the tour poster here and the dates below.

As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

TOUR
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JUN 22 – Gainesville, FL @ 1982 w/ Maker, Late Nite Wars, Battle!
JUN 23 – Pembroke Pines, FL @ The Talent Farm w/ Touche Amore
JUN 24 – Orlando, FL @ Hoops Tavern w/ Touche Amore, Maker, Late Nite Wars, Nightlights, Battle
JUN 25 – Atlanta, GA @ PS Warehouse w/ Nightlights, Maker, Late Nite Wars
JUN 26 – Greenville, SC @ The Channel w/ Nightlights
JUN 27 – Greensboro, NC @ Arts By Alexander w/ Nightlights, Late Night Wars
JUN 29 – Richmond, VA @ The Camel w/ Nightlights
JUN 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ The OX w/ Nightlights
JUL 01 – Nanuet, NY @ Le Garage w/ Nightlights, Motorcycle Industry
JUL 02 – Mendon, MA @ RAD Skatepark w/ Nightlights
JUL 03 – Garden City, NY @ EHS w/ Nightlights
JUL 04 – Happauge, NY @ House Show w/ Nightlights, Ink and Lead
JUL 05 – Hackettstown, NJ @ House Show w/ Nightlights, Banquets
JUL 06 – Wester Chester, PA @ Basement Show w/ Nightlights, Bearings, Spraynard
JUL 07 – York, PA @ The Skid Row Garage w/ Nightlights
JUL 08 – Bethlehem, PA @ Secret Art Space w/ Nightlights
JUL 09 – Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space w/ Nightlights
JUL 11 – Savannah, GA @ Sweet Mellisa’s Pizza Place w/ Nightlights
JUL 13 – Pembroke Pines, FL @ The Talent Farm w/ Nightlights, Featherweight

Pre-Order The Great Explainer 10″

By will, 21 June, 2010, No Comment

CHUNKSAAH To Release THE GREAT EXPLAINER 10″
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* Pre-order The Way Things Swell now – out July 13
* Recorded, mixed and produced by Pete Steinkopf of The Bouncing Souls
* Two new songs streaming on Myspace

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The Way Things Swell, the debut EP for Chunksaah Records’ newest roster addition, The Great Explainer, is now available for pre-order from the venerable New Jersey punk label.

Recorded, mixed and produced by The Bouncing Souls‘ Pete Steinkopf, the four-song effort will be pressed on 10″ vinyl and includes a free download code for all the tracks. The EP will be limited to 550 copies: 250 lemon / lime – available only through Chunksaah mail order – and 300 coke bottle blue, which can be purchased in stores. However, an extremely limited number of the blue 10-inches will available through the label’s mail order as well, so grab your copy now!

The official release date for The Way Things Swell is July 13, 2010. Pre-orders will ship on July 9th.

Two new songs from the EP – “Codeine … Bourbon” and “I Finally Found My Dreamboat” – are currently streaming on The Great Explainer’s myspace page. Listen here.

For fans of Hot Water Music, Latterman and Small Brown Bike, the Trenton, New Jersey quartet formed in 2008 and has risen to prominence within the Garden State’s thriving underground music scene. Smearing the lines between punk, hardcore and indie, The Great Explainer offers a progressive alternative to the typical punk rock fare. Look forward to dual contrasting vocals, complex yet aggressive guitar work and a powerfully locked in rhythm section.

Friction To Release Charles The Osprey LP

By will, 16 June, 2010, No Comment

FRICTION To Release CHARLES THE OSPREY LP
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* Pre-order Consider now – Out June 29th
* LP Release show – June 26th

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Friction Records is pleased to announce the new release from Grand Rapids, Michigan’s Charles The Osprey. The band’s debut full-length, Consider, is due out June 29th on the Michigan-based label and is now availble for pre-order.

Limited to 500, Friction is pressing the 12″ LP on orange (250) and army green (250) vinyl, each of which will include a free digital download. To grab your own copy, go here.

Listen to “Scimitar Children and Their Rugs” (free mp3)

“The drum-and-guitar duo’s methodical execution of brain-melting instrumental spazz-rock is likely without peer anywhere. In 2007, Derek Lancioni – a prolific drummer who has performed in bands such as Just For Kicks, Go Josephine and Winnie Cooper teamed with studio-rat guitarist Rafael Ohli to form Charles The Osprey. The duo, Charles to friends, began as a theoretical exercise: If two immensely gifted musicians attempt to perpetually challenge each other on a technical level, can substantial art be created in the process? Lancioni and Ohli’s songs employ non-fancy guitar and drum sounds, but cover impressive dynamic territory as they weave through thickets of changes in time and tempo, some fluid, some jarring, all compelling.” – Troy Reimink / GR Press

On June 26th, Charles The Osprey will be playing a record release show at Founders Brewing in Grand Rapids, Michigan with label mates Ozenza.

Ghost Robot Ninja Bear – New Digital Single Out Today

By will, 15 June, 2010, No Comment

GHOST ROBOT NINJA BEAR ( feat. Oscar Albis Rodriguez of Nakatomi Plaza ) Releases Second Digital Single
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* Staring At The Clocks b/w Carousel now available as free / pay-what-you-like download
* First Single ( One Pedal To Another b/w Blood, The Tango ) released last March
* Limited-edition CDEP featuring all four songs available at shows
* Recording debut Full-Length in July

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GHOST ROBOT NINJA BEAR, the newest vehicle for Nakatomi Plaza front man Oscar Albis Rodriguez, is back with a second single crammed with post-hardcore excellence. Featuring the songs “Staring At The Clocks” and “Carousel,” the latest release is now available as a free / pay-what-you-like download.

Fans still bemoaning the demise of Nakatomi Plaza can get in on the same kind of guitar pyrotechnics displayed on the so-good-it-hurts albums Unsettled and Ghosts. Rodriguez is back and he is rocking skulls.

Recorded and mixed by Ali Hassan ( Bouncing Souls, The Loved Ones ), with help from Geoff Kraly (bass), drummer Christopher Enriquez ( ex-On The Might Of Princes / Gracer ), as well as Rodriguez’s Ludlow Lions band mate, Brendan Coon ( vocals on “Carousel” ), the two songs perfectly complement Ghost Robot Ninja Bear’s debut single, One Pedal To Another b/w Blood, The Tango, which was released earlier this year in March.

On that note, all four song are available as a limited-edition CDEP at shows only. Your next opportunity to snag one of these bad boys will be on June 27th in Brooklyn. If you’re interested in attending, drop me a line here.

JUN 27 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Acheron w/ Restorations, Bats and Mice, The New Dress, more

Finally, Rodriguez and crew will be recording Ghost Robot Ninja Bear’s debut full-length in July at the newly constructed Guilford Sound in Vermont with Dave Snyder ( Ruth Ruth, Rivington, Nakatomi Plaza ). The album will see a tentative release date in the Fall of 2010.

imadethismistake – UK / EU Tour

By will, 9 June, 2010, No Comment

imadethismistake – UK / EU Tour Begins On Friday ( 06/11 – 07/08 )
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* In support of new full-length, Bow And Quiver
* Out now on Bermuda Mohawk Productions
* Stream entire record @ Punknews.org

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Beginning on Friday, the well-traveled imadethismistake will embark on a month-long tour of the UK And Europe in support of its latest release, Bow And Quiver. The full-length was released on May 11th by Bermuda Mohawk Productions and can be purchased from the label here or directly from the band at shows.

Bow And Quiver is currently streaming in its entirety at Punknews.org. You can also download the song “Billboards” here (free mp3).

Inspired in both execution and scope, Bow And Quiver finds principal imadethismistake songwriter Kylewilliam Campol and crew at a creative apex, producing one of 2010’s most striking releases. Ten propulsive, epic-sounding tracks that flow effortlessly between shimmering post-punk numbers, angry folk rockers, intimate tales of redemption and rousing anthems dripping with both hope and dissent, the record is an amazingly cohesive effort that breathes new life into the album format.

As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

TOUR
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JUN 11 – Bridgend, Wales @ Hobos w/ Neil Sutherland & Friends
JUN 12 – London, England @ The Windmill w/ Neil Sutherland & Friends
JUN 13 – Newcastle, England @ Prudhoe Chare w/ Neil Sutherland & Friends
JUN 14 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ Bannermans w/ Neil Sutherland & Friends
JUN 15 – Glasgow, Scotland @ O’Henry’s w/ Neil Sutherland & Friends
JUN 16 – Durham, England @ The Fish Tank w/ Neil Sutherland & Friends
JUN 17 – Bristol, England @ The Croft w/ Neil Sutherland & Friends
JUN 22 – Caen, France @ El Camino w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUN 23 – Laval, France @ Queen’s Bar w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUN 24 – Dijon, France @ Deep Inside w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUN 25 – Geneva, Switzerland @ Tiki’s Bar w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUN 26 – Davos, Switzerland @ The Box w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUN 27 – Gland, Switzerland @ Route de Nyon w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUN 28 – Ljubljana, Slovenia @ Tovarna Rog w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUN 29 – Graz, Austria @ At Sub w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUN 30 – Austria @ TBA
JUL 01 – Oberwart, Austria @ The Oho w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUL 02 – Wiener Neustadt, Austria @ Bandhaus w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUL 03 – Germany @ TBA
JUL 04 – Kiel, Germany @ Hansa48 w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUL 05 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ TBA w/ Apologies, I Have None!
JUL 06 – Belgium @ TBA
JUL 07 – France @ TBA
JUL 08 – Paris, France @ Le Pix w/ Apologies, I Have None!

The Holy Mess – Benefit Sesh Out Today

By will, 8 June, 2010, 1 Comment

THE HOLY MESS – New 7″ Released Today
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* Benefit Sesh out now from Evil Weevil Records
* First track leaked on Bandcamp
* Full album stream on Punknews.org
* Dismount still available for free download on If You Make It

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Benefit Sesh, the latest 7″ from Philly’s THE HOLY MESS, is out today from Evil Weevil Records.

The first pressing of the 2-song 7″ is limited to 300 copies on white vinyl, each containing a digital download that features a bonus third song. Grab yours from the Evil Weevil webstore now.

You can check out “A Soulful Punk Tune About A Working Class Dreamer” on The Holy Mess’ Bandcamp page.

Additionally, Benefit Sesh is now streaming in its entirety at Punknews.org. The venerable website also featured The Holy Mess and pals and label mates, Highlites, in a recent installment of the Band On Band series, which you can read here.

The Holy Mess uses Philadelphia’s rich punk history as an instrumental tapestry for its weathered sound, combining the city’s influences with patented Midwest gruffness and some East Bay pop/punk to complete a winning trifecta. Sure, Benefit Sesh is catchy, but don’t let that scare you off! This is punk rock that’s got more than enough dirt under the fingernails to keep your cred firmly intact.

Don’t forget to grab The Holy Mess’ previous release, Dismount, for free over at If You Make It. You can order the record directly from the band as well.

Campaign – Download New EP For Free

By will, 3 June, 2010, No Comment

CAMPAIGN – New EP Available For FREE DOWNLOAD
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* It Likes To Party streaming on Punknews
* Band’s 2009 EP, H1N1, also available for free download

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Atlanta’s CAMPAIGN has made its 2010 release, It Likes To Party, available for free download. No strings attached … just hot summer jams!

You can also preview the EP now on Punknews or check out the track “Best Luck” (free mp3).

Harkening back to No Idea bands like Hot Water Music and Small Brown Bike, as well as pop-punk from Dillinger Four to the Descendents, Atlanta GA’s Campaign never wavers from a strong melodic backbone. And it is that emphatic melody that pervades the band’s passionate hardcore anthems. These are songs that beg to be shouted at the top of your lungs, yet still breathe with palpable sincerity. The five-piece spreads its pop/punk chops over fistfuls of raging melodic hardcore, and for fans of those genres, It Likes To Party is a damn godsend! Ain’t no party like a Campaign party!

If you can’t get enough Campaign, you can also download the band’s 2009 EP, H1N1, for more fist-pumping sing-alongs!

Solar Bear – New EP / U.S. Tour

By will, 2 June, 2010, No Comment

SOLAR BEAR – U.S. Tour (June 06 – 24)
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* In support of new EP: CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY
* Out digitally on iTunes / CD available at shows
* Stream entire record @ Westword

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Beginning on Sunday, SOLAR BEAR will embark on a three-week tour of the U.S. in support of its latest release, CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY. The EP can be purchased digitally via iTunes or directly from the band at shows.

Recorded by Matt Van Leuven at the famed 8 Houses Down ( Teenage Bottlerocket, Discount, Ninja Gun ) in the band’s hometown of Denver, CO, and mixed / mastered by Casey Bates ( Gatsby’s American Dream, Portugal. The Man), Captains Of Industry features six absolutely blistering tracks of angular post-hardcore. With a jagged, multi-layered sound not unlike These Arms Are Snakes or Colorado brethren Fear Before, the four-piece has received plenty of praise from local press.

AV Club Denver wrote, “For all its kicks and screams, Solar Bear is as elegantly complex as it is rowdy. The post-hardcore act embodies a lot of the genre’s early era luminaries, positioning itself as a smart, noisy rock band not afraid of the occasional chugging breakdown,” while Westword proclaimed, “Time signatures switch suddenly and unexpectedly throughout the six-song EP, creating oceans of frenzied, finger-stretching chaos before melting into beautiful and sprawling half-tempo breakdowns.”

Speaking of Westword, the alt weekly is currently streaming Captains Of Industry at its website. Go here to to listen to the EP in its entirety. You can also download the song “The Endless Choir” at the link below.

Listen to “The Endless Choir” (free mp3)

As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

TOUR
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JUN 06 – Joplin, MO @ Cesspool Castle ( House Show )
JUN 07 – Ames, IA @ Ames Progressive
JUN 08 – East Moline, IL @ Mixtapes Record Store and Venue
JUN 09 – Lake Villa, IL @ Swing State
JUN 10 – Elgin, IL @ Mad Maggie’s
JUN 11 – Chicago, IL @ Relax Lounge
JUN 12 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Mixtape Cafe
JUN 13 – Pittsburgh, PA @ The Motel ( House Show )
JUN 14 – Lowell, MA @ The Fallout Shelter ( Live Set on WUML 91.5 FM )
JUN 15 – New York, NY @ Lit Lounge
JUN 16 – TBA
JUN 17 – Philadelphia, PA @ JR’s Bar
JUN 18 – Sandusky, OH @ The Underground
JUN 19 – Portsmouth, OH @ Don Mega’s Lyric Lounge
JUN 20 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Melody Inn
JUN 21 – Carbondale, IL @ The Swamp ( House Show )
JUN 22 – St. Louis, MO @ Lemp Arts
JUN 23 – Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
JUN 24 – Lawrence / Topeka, KS @ TBA

Banquets To Release Debut 7″ With Black Numbers

By will, 26 May, 2010, No Comment

BANQUETS plan debut 7″ on BLACK NUMBERS
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* This Is Our Concern, Dude. to be released June 22nd
* Pre-Order 7″ now
* First track leaked on Myspace

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BLACK NUMBERS welcomes Jersey City’s BANQUETS to its roster. The label will be issuing the band’s’ debut, This Is Our Concern, Dude., on 7″ vinyl.

The first pressing will be limited to 500 copies (100 Red, 150 White, 250 Blue). A physical release date has been set for June 22, 2010, but you can place your pre-order in the Black Numbers Webstore now.

To celebrate the debut, Banquets has unleashed its first song into the world, available for your listening consumption at the band’s Myspace or at the link below.

Listen to “Eleanor, I Need a Garden” (mp3)

Banquets approach to punk rock is a breath of fresh air in a crowded scene. While admittedly the band was originally formed for fun by a group of friends, its debut 7-inch, This Is Our Concern, Dude., flashes some impressive songwriting. That should come as little surprise though given the band’s pedigree. These guys have paid their dues in outfits such as Let Me Run, The Stand In and The Banner. Those past experiences have obviously served them well as the band’s rustic brand of anthemic and melodic punk rock should have fans of The Gaslight Anthem and The Loved Ones drooling for more.

Annabel – Summer Tour

By will, 12 May, 2010, No Comment

ANNABEL – Summer Tour Begins Tomorrow ( May 13 – June 04 )
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* In support of Each And Everyone
* Album now streaming on Punknews.org
* Band records new EP / new song posted on Myspace

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Beginning tomorrow, Annabel is hitting the road for a Summer Tour that will find the band traveling from the East to the West Coast in the span of three weeks. The Kent, Ohio outfit continues to play shows in support its debut full-length, Each And Everyone, which was released by Count Your Lucky Stars in 2009.

You can currently stream the record in its entirety on Punknews.org. Additionally, Annabel has shot videos for two songs from the album, “As It Happened” and “People & Places.” A third track, “Sleeping Lions,” is available below as a free download as well.

Listen to “Sleeping Lions” ( Free mp3 )

As if that weren’t enough, you can still download the band’s self-released debut EP, Now That We’re Alive, from our friends at If You Make It.

Annabel’s upcoming tour also comes in anticipation of a newly recorded EP, Here We Are Tomorrow. The opening song, “The Forgetting of Names and Faces,” has been posted for your listening pleasure on the band’s Myspace Page. Release details for the EP are TBA.

Following up the success of its self-released EP, Now That We’re Alive, Annabel seizes the momentum with Each And Everyone. Youthful exuberance gives way to thoughtful maturity but the album never lacks the intoxicating energy of the band’s past work. Each And Everyone is noticeably more aggressive as the infectious melodies of the band have become razor sharp. Combining the instrumental dynamics of post rock with driving indie pop gives Annabel a unique charm and displays an outfit on the verge of greatness.

As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

TOUR
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MAY 13 – Charlotte, NC @ The Milestone ( Beartrap Fest! )
MAY 14 – Wilmington, NC @ Rad Fest
MAY 15 – Wilmington, NC @ Rad Fest
MAY 16 – Atlanta, GA @ Wonderroot
MAY 18 – Fort Worth, TX @ 1919 Hemphill
MAY 19 – Austin, TX @ Red 7
MAY 20 – Las Cruces, NM @ Equinox Music Venue
MAY 21 – Tucson, AZ @ Skrappy’s
MAY 22 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
MAY 23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Dig In
MAY 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Eastside Cafe
MAY 25 – Stockton, CA @ Plea for Peace Venue
MAY 26 – Eugene, OR @ The Muse Lounge
MAY 27 – Seattle, WA @ The Comet Tavern
MAY 28 – Tacoma, WA @ The Den
MAY 29 – Portland, OR @ Laughing Horse Books
MAY 30 – Boise, ID @ Terrapin Station
JUN 01 – Denver, CO @ Astroland
JUN 02 – Kansas City, MO @ TBA
JUN 03 – St Louis, MO @ Cicero’s
JUN 04 – Columbus, OH @ TBA

Stegosaur – Spring Tour

By will, 11 May, 2010, No Comment

STEGOSAUR – Spring Tour Begins Tomorrow (May 12-June 4)
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* In support of Adventure 7″
* EP now streaming on Punknews.org

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Beginning tomorrow, Stegosaur is taking its brand of post-hardcore pop on the road for a little spring fling. The band continues to support its first proper release, the Adventure 7-inch, on Sea Foam Recordings.

You can now stream all three songs from the band’s debut on Punknews.org.

Additionally, the band has made a video for “A Headache,” which you can check out here. The song is available as a free download below as well.

Listen to “A Headache” (Free mp3)

Stegosaur takes the tried and true formula of post-hardcore and turns the sound on its ear. On Adventure, the band pushes melodies through the roof while never forsaking the rock. These three songs encompass an impressive mixture of tempos, moods and textures as Stegosaur waxes and wanes its way to something unique, yet still warmly familiar. The band has the remarkable ability to write infectious and melodic (indie) rock songs that truly grab the listener with a bold and direct immediacy. If this is any indication of what’s yet to come, Stegosaur’s adventure should be a beautiful one.

TOUR
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MAY 12 – San Antonio, TX @ The Ten Eleven
MAY 13 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s
MAY 14 – Houston, TX @ Deans
MAY 17 – Atlanta, GA @ Wonderroot
MAY 18 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
MAY 19 – Greensboro, NC @ Seven Day Weekend
MAY 20 – Fairfax, VA @ Fat Tuesdays
MAY 21 – Lansdale, PA @ Lansdale VFW
MAY 22 – Brooklyn, NY @ Party Expo w/ Everyone Everywhere
MAY 23 – New Haven, CT @ House Show w/ Everyone Everywhere
MAY 24 – Boston, MA @ O’Briens Pub
MAY 25 – Trenton, NJ @ Mill Hill Saloon
MAY 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Khyber
MAY 28 – Akron, OH @ Its a Kling Thing
MAY 29 – Toledo, OH @ Mickey Finn’s Pub
MAY 30 – Chicago, IL @ Ronny’s Bar
MAY 31 – St Louis, MO @ Fubar
JUN 01 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement
JUN 02 – Memphis, TN @ P&H Cafe
JUN 04 – Norman, OK @ Universe City