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PJ Bond – East Coast Tour (Feb 03 – 11)

By , 30 January, 2012, No Comment

PJ BOND – East Coast Tour Begins Friday (Feb 03 – 11)

• In support of Ten Degrees And The Floor – Free Digital EP
• Touring w/ Billy + Joe (ft. Joe McMahon of Smoke or Fire)

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Beginning this Friday, PJ Bond will once again hit the open road for a week-long tour of the East Coast. The New Brunswick, NJ native and former front man for Outsmarting Simon and Marigold will share the stage with Billy + Joe, which features Joe McMahon of Smoke or Fire and Billy of Vancouver’s Billy The Kid. Additionally, Bond will be playing several solo shows throughout February. Details are below. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with PJ, drop me a line here.

Bond is touring in support of his latest release, Ten Degrees and The Floor, a digital EP which can be downloaded for free. The songs originally premiered at Alternative Press as three-part series that included accompanying videos for each track. You can view these videos and read detailed descriptions of each song from the always-insightful Bond here.

Expect plenty of PJ Bond updates In 2012, including new music, lots of touring and a hefty dose of all-around goodness from an artist who has never been afraid to explore new and unique avenues. And while you’re waiting to discover what he does next, don’t forget to check out PJ’s previous releases: the 2009 full-length You Didn’t Know I Was Alphabetical and a more recent 7-song live EP, 22 April: Vienna, Austria. Both are available in various formats from Black Numbers.

TOUR
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FEB 03 – Richmond, VA @ Alex’s Haus w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 04 – Raleigh, NC @ Tir Na Nog w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 05 – Wilmington, NC @ Bottega w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 06 – Charleston, SC @ 60 America St w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 07 – Savannah, GA @ No Control w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 08 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 09 – St. Petersburg @ Fubar, FL w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 10 – Gainesville, FL @ Loosey’s w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 11 – Tallahassee, FL @ Shark Tank w/ Billy + Joe
FEB 15 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
FEB 16 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
FEB 21 – Oklahoma City, OK @ TBA
FEB 23 – Memphis, TN @ Chicken Coup
FEB 25 – Asheville, NC @ Pessimansion

State Faults – Winter Tour

By , 13 January, 2012, No Comment

STATE FAULTS – Winter Tour 2012
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* Winter Tour (1/14-1/30)
* Desolate Peaks to be released by Tiny Engines
* Artwork/Tracklisting coming soon
* Exclusive Song Premier for “Arrowhead” on Alternative Press

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Santa Rosa, CA’s State Faults (formerly Brother Bear) is heading out on tour in support of their upcoming debut full-length, Desolate Peaks. The album will see a Spring release on Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations).

Head over to Alternative Press to here the exclusive premeiere of “Arrowhead” from Desolate Peaks.

Desolate Peaks will be the follow up to the band’s debut EP, Head In The Clouds, which can still be downloaded for free. You can also check out a demo of the track “Vespers”. A new, re-recorded version of the song will appear on Desolate Peaks.

State Faults consists of four soulmates with a DIY ethic trying to make honest and explosive music. Formed in early 2010, the group immediately began writing and recording music within the cramped confines of a 2nd floor apartment. Huddled together in the California heat, the group created a tightly knit sound, drawing upon elements of 90′s emo and post-hardcore. Those early days gave birth to the band’s impressive self-released debut EP, Head In The Clouds. Released in late 2010, the EP quickly spread through word of mouth and State Faults continue to cultivate a devoted following. In what can only be described as an advancement of the sound created on Head In The Clouds, Desolate Peaks promises to take State Faults to new levels.

Stay tuned for artwork, tracklisting and more exclusive song premieres from State Faults’ Desolate Peaks! The State Faults Winter Tour begins this weekend. Jan 14-26 with Ruptures. More dates to come.

WINTER TOUR
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JAN 14 – San Luis Obispo, CA @ Punk House
JAN 15 – Fresno, CA @ The Bel Tower
JAN 16 – San Francisco, CA @ Submission Gallery
JAN 17 – Stockton, CA @ A Plea For Peace
JAN 19 – Portland, OR @ The North Hole
JAN 20 – Bremerton, WA @ The Charleston
JAN 21 – Seattle, WA @ Punk House
JAN 23 – Boise, ID @ The Venue
JAN 24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Boing! Anarchist Collective
JAN 25 – Las Vegas, NV @ Yayo Taco
JAN 26 – Phoenix, AZ @ Conspire
JAN 27 – Albuquerque, NM @ The Gasworks
JAN 28 – Austin, TX @ House Show
JAN 29 – Arlington, TX @ House show
JAN 30 – Hattiesburg, MS @ The Tavern

Wolves At Bay – U.S. Tour (01/14 – 01/28)

By , 11 January, 2012, No Comment

WOLVES AT BAY – U.S. Tour (01/14 – 01/28)

• Begins on Saturday w/ The Tired And True
• In support of debut full-length Only A Mirror (11/15/11)
• Out now on LP, CD + Digital from Animal Style Records

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Beginning on Saturday, Wolves At Bay will embark on a two-week tour of the U.S., covering parts of the East Coast, Southeast and Midwest. The Hamden, CT band will be sharing the stage with The Tired And True (Broken Rim Records) and is supporting its recent full-length debut, Only A Mirror.

Released on November 15, 2011 by Animal Style Records (Mixtapes, Hold Tight!, Half Hearted Hero, Born Without Bones), Only A Mirror is available on CD, digital (Bandcamp / iTunes) and and 12″ LP formats, with the latter being limited to 500 copies on red (100), purple (200) and blue (200) colored vinyl. For more information, go here.

Wolves At Bay recently teamed up with Punknews.org to stream Only A Mirror in its entirety. Go here to listen to all the songs from this incredible debut. Additionally, front man William Hayes sat down with the site for a lengthy interview, which you can read here

Formerly known as Dear You, Wolves At Bay treads similar progressive punk waters as bands such as Small Brown Bike, Balance And Composure and Make Do And Mend. The quartet builds its songs on a unique foundation of raw enthusiasm and intensity tempered only by a tireless work ethic and thoughtful composition, and Only A Mirror impresses with driving rhythms, gruff-yet-tuneful melodies and dynamic songwriting chops. Produced by Nick Bellmore (Make Do and Mend, Hatebreed, Death Threat), this impressive debut teaming with hard-charging punk anthems, engaging instrumental passages and an overall sense of urgency and purpose.

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

TOUR w/ The Tired And True
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JAN 14 – Richmond, VA @ Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
JAN 15 – Greensboro, NC @ The Karate Dungeon
JAN 16 – Charleston, SC @ TBA
JAN 17 – Columbia, SC @ Bey’s
JAN 18 – Decatur, AL @ Planet Avalon
JAN 19 – Tupelo, MS @ Goodtime Charlies
JAN 20 – Baton Rouge, LA @ Here Today Gone Tomorrow
JAN 21 – Rosenberg, TX @ The Shed
JAN 22 – San Antonio, TX @ The White Rabbit
JAN 23 – Dallas, TX @ Queen City Tattoo
JAN 24 – Tulsa, OK @ The Art House
JAN 25 – Conway, AR @ Soundstage
JAN 26 – Knoxville, TN @ The Longbranch Saloon
JAN 27 – Kokomo, IN @ House Show
JAN 28 – Kent, OH @ Euro Gyro

Signals Midwest – Winter Tour Starts This Week

By , 3 January, 2012, No Comment

SIGNALS MIDWEST – Short Winter Tour Announced
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• Latitudes And Longitudes 12″ LP out now
• Digitally released via Bandcamp + iTunes
• “The Quiet Persuader” video on Alternative Press

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Cleveland, OH’s Signals Midwest is heading out on tour in support of their sophomore full-length, Latitudes And Longitudes. The album is now available and shipping from Tiny Engines (CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations, Tigers Jaw).

The Latitudes And Longitudes vinyl is limited to 500 pressed on three colorways (75 teal / 150 maroon / 275 cream). The digital version is available via Bandcamp and iTunes now.

Signals Midwest recently unveiled the video for “The Quiet Persuader” off Latitudes And Longitudes. You can watch the exclusive premier of the video courtesy of Alternative Press. The video was directed/edited by Aaron Freeder.

Rarely do you come across a young band that startles you with such inherent quality. While Cleveland, Ohio’s Signals Midwest might be rooted in the ethos of punk rock the band quickly transcends the tag both musically and lyrically on their sophomore album, Latitudes And Longitudes. Paying tribute to the continual growth of legends like Small Brown Bike and Fairweather while echoing modern bands such as Balance And Composure and The Menzingers, Signals Midwest provide a unique perspective that resides firmly outside the punk-by-the-numbers formula. Call if post-pop/punk if you will.

Listen to “Limnology” from Latitudes And Longitudes (mp3)

Signals Midwest formed in late 2008 as a trio and issued their first full-length album in 2009. In 2010 the band expanded to a quartet with the addition of a second guitar player. That would be a pivotal move in the band’s collaborative development. Experimenting with and expanding their sound, Signals Midwest quickly outgrew the standard pop/punk pace. With 2011’s Latitudes And Longitudes there is a fleshed out maturity that shines through. Recorded mostly live, the album bristles with the kind of energy and purpose that emanates from a band confidently growing comfortable in their own skin.

The Signals Midwest Winter Tour begins this week. The band will be playing with a handful of great bands including The Lawrence Arms, Restorations, Spraynard, The Holy Mess, Everyone Everywhere, Sundials and Jet Set Sail. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, please drop me a line here.

WINTER TOUR
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JAN 05 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby Ave w/ Mace Ballard, Playoff Beard, Edhoculi, Trophies
JAN 06 – Brooklyn, NY @ Suburbia (330 Melrose St.) w/ Living Room, Ma Jolie, Manners, Night Owls, Parkview
JAN 07 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Treehouse w/ Restorations, Glocca Morra, Everyone Everywhere, Jet Set Sail, Ma Jolie (email signalsmidwest@gmail.com for address)
JAN 08 – Washington, D.C. @ Wasted Dream (431 Kenyon St. NW) w/ The Harrison Four
JAN 09 – Richmond, VA @ “House Address” House w/ Hold Tight!, Spraynard, Sundials, Pedals On Our Pirate Ships (email signalsmidwest@gmail.com for address)
JAN 10 – Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space (1731 Maryland Ave.) w/ Foozle!
JAN 11 – Boston (Somerville), MA @ Starlab (32 Prospect St.) w/ Dan Webb & The Spiders, Ridgemont, Kid Bastard
JAN 12 – Bradford, PA @ Homewood Snowboard Factory (57 Holley Ave.) w/ Shady Ave., HisDayHasCome, Squid Vicious
JAN 15 – Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop w/ The Lawrence Arms, The Holy Mess, Lord

…the rambunctious, extroverted energy is more reminiscent of NYC favourites Bomb the Music Industry! (“Family Crest”) or Latterman (“Construction Paper”), and Signals Midwest return every break and twist in better shape than when they borrowed it. “Memo” opens moody before turning into a downright pretty, sprawling anthem and a similar build occurs in “I Was Lost,” which eventually sustains an intensity that’s more cathartic than suffocating (bass solo, hello). Its dynamics are powerful and unrelenting, in an exhilarating way; Latitudes and Longitudes is an album that must be taken in all at once, and definitely much more than once. – Exclaim

Cattle Drums – Winter Tour Starts This Week

By , 2 January, 2012, No Comment

CATTLE DRUMS – Short Winter Tour Announced
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* Winter Tour with Old Shelves (1/4 – 1/13)
* The Boy Kisser Sessions + 3 still available for free download on Bandcamp
* New Demos Available Here
* Band recording debut LP

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Cattle Drums (Oneonta, NY) are heading out for a short Winter tour in support of the band’s debut, The Boy Kisser Sessions + 3, on Tiny Engines (Restorations, Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico).

The Boy Kisser Sessions + 3 is an eight song collection that puts together the original debut of the band with three newer tracks that were recorded near the end of 2010. The EP was digitally released in February 2011 on Tiny Engines and can be downloaded for FREE. Of course you can still download via iTunes as well.

The band recorded new demos in late 2011 that you can listen to here. After this short tour, Cattle Drums will head back into the studio to continue writing/recording for their debut LP which will see a 2012 release.

Remember when indie music was wild and unpredictable? Remember when bands were hard to pigeonhole into neat little sub-genres? Well, Cattle Drums will remind you if you have forgotten. Hailing from upstate NY, you might shrug your shoulders at a band named Cattle Drums but you would be remiss by doing so. Mixing post-punk, emo/hardcore, shards of math rock and even traces of dark Americana, Cattle Drums distinguish themselves as purveyors of a sound not yet recognizable to our pampered, innocent ears. Lyrically ambiguous and instrumentally ambitious with harsh, aggressive tones, Cattle Drums truly are a wild awakening for the senses. These songs truly defy classification and open the listener up to create their own unique interpretation of the Cattle Drums sound. Need a shock to the system to break you from the mundane of the daily grind? Delve into the madness of the Cattle Drums experience and witness a band operating only by their keen sense of artistic expression. Eccentric and chaotic yet always melodic and intoxicating, Cattle Drums are kicking up dust and noise unlike anybody else right now. Just imagine what is yet to come.

The Cattle Drums Winter Tour begins this week.

WINTER TOUR
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JAN 04 – Binghamton, NY @ 16 Walnut
JAN 05 – Goshen, NY @ The Hive
JAN 06 – Allentown, PA @ Secret Art Space
JAN 07 – Brooklyn, NY @ Don Pedro’s
JAN 08 – New Paltz, NY @ Snug’s
JAN 09 – @ TBA
JAN 10 – Providence, RI @ AA220
JAN 11 – Portland, ME @ Slainte Wine Bar
JAN 12 – Burlington, VT @ Buffalo Bill’s Basement
JAN 13 – Troy, NY @ 51 3rd – Old Troy Bike Rescue

The Wild – U.S. Tour Begins Today

By , 29 December, 2011, No Comment

THE WILD – U.S. Tour Begins Today

• Touring w/ The Queers, The Taxpayers
• In Support of A Collection (Asian Man) + Split 7″ w/ Run, Forever (Solidarity)
• Both releases available as Free / Donation-Based Downloads from Quote Unquote + If You Make It

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Beginning today, The Wild will embark on a three-week tour of the U.S., covering most of the Southeast and parts of the East Coast. Along the way the quintet will share the stage with The Taxpayers, as well as legendary punk band The Queers for a week and a half’s worth of shows. Also noteworthy is the New Year’s Eve show in The Wild’s hometown of Atlanta with Against Me!, Fake Problems, Ninja Gun and Franz Nicolay.

The Wild is touring in support of its 2011 releases, including A Collection and a Split 7″ with Pittsburgh friends Run, Forever. The former was released on CD by Asian Man Records and compiles all of the band’s out-of-print singles, EPs, live songs and split releases. You can grab a copy of the record from the label here. The latter is limited to 500 and was pressed on purple, green and black vinyl by Solidarity Recordings. Grab that one here.

As an added bonus, both albums are available as free / donation-based downloads. Quote Unquote Records released the mp3 version of A Collection here, while you can download the songs from the split 7″ from the good folks at If You Make It.

Stay tuned for more news regarding The Wild’s 2012 touring plans, as well as information about the band’s next full-length, which they’ve been writing for during the last couple months. 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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DEC 29 – Gainesville, FL @ 1982 Bar w/ The Taxpayers
DEC 30 – Tampa, FL @ Transitions Art Gallery w/ The Taxpayers
DEC 31 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade w/ Against Me!, Fake Problems, Ninja Gun, Franz Nicolay
JAN 02 – Miami, FL @ Travoupapalooza w/ The Taxpayers– All Ages
JAN 03 – The Keys w/ The Taxpayers
JAN 04 – The Keys w/ The Taxpayers
JAN 05 – Miami, FL @ Sweat Records w/ The Taxpayers
JAN 06 – Orlando, FL @ Uncle Lou’s w/ The Taxpayers
JAN 07 – St. Augustine, FL @ TBA w/ The Taxpayers
JAN 08 – Tallahassee, FL @ The Shark Tank w/ The Taxpayers
JAN 12 – Savannah, GA @ The Wormhole w/ The Queers
JAN 13 – Gainesville, FL @ The Atlantic w/ The Queers
JAN 14 – Mobilie, AL @ Alabama Music Box w/ The Queers
JAN 15 – Houma, LA @ Boxer and Barrel w/ The Queers
JAN 16 – Lafayette, LA @ The Wild Salmon w/ The Queers
JAN 17 – Monroe, LA @ Tsunami w/ The Queers
JAN 18 – Memphis, TN @ Murphy’s w/ The Queers
JAN 19 – Columbus, GA @ Eighty-five w/ The Queers
JAN 20 – Greensboro, NC @ Glenwood Coffee w/ The Queers

Dikembe Tour With You Blew It!

By , 27 December, 2011, No Comment

DIKEMBE – Winter Tour Begins Tomorrow

• Touring the East Coast w/ You Blew It (Topshelf Records)
• Broad Shoulders – Debut LP out early 2012 from Tiny Engines
• AltPress.com Song Stream – “Librarians Kill For That Kind of Quiet”

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Beginning tomorrow, DIKEMBE (Gainesville, FL) will team up with good friends You Blew It (Topshelf Records) for a two-week Winter tour of the East Coast. Affectionately titled “Fulfill The Prophecy,” the trek will find both bands playing shows as far north as Boston and Providence with the likes of Dads, The World Is A Beautiful Place and Cattle Drums. For details and other information, see below or click here.

Dikembe is currently putting the final touches on mixes for its 10-song debut full-length, Broad Shoulders, which should see an early Spring release from Tiny Engines on 12″ vinyl and digital formats. The label also just released Athaletics, the debut LP from Wavelets, which features Dikembe front man Steven Gray and bassist Ryan Willems.

To listen to an exclusive song stream from Broad Shoulders, visit AltPress.com, which premiered an early mix of the track “Librarians Kill For That Kind Of Quiet” back in October. You can also watch a live performance of the album closer, “Sorry I Can’t Stick Around,” which was filmed by Jeremy Silveira at Turkey Town in Gainesville, FL.

Earlier this year Dikembe released a free digital EP, Chicago Bowls, to a good amount of blogosphere and message board acclaim. You can download those four songs 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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DEC 27 – Tallahassee, FL @ Gables Court Duplex w/ You Blew It!, Quiet Clouds
DEC 28 – Christiansburg, VA @ Lucie Monroe Specialty Coffee w/ You Blew It!, Times New Roman
DEC 29 – Richmond, VA @ House Show w/ You Blew It!, Quiet the Trees, Jabroni
DEC 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ The IHOP Estate w/ You Blew It!, Museum Mouth, Secret Plot to Destroy the Entire Universe
DEC 31 – Willimantic, CT @ The Handsome Woman w/ You Blew It!, The World Is…, Deer Leap, Dads, Osier Bed, Old Gray, I’m Ok
JAN 01 – Kutztown, PA @ The Eckhaus w/ You Blew It!, Dads, Old Gray, Secret Plot to Destroy the Entire Universe
JAN 02 – Boston, MA @ Wacky Castle w/ You Blew It!, Luau, Dads, Tall Tales
JAN 03 – Providence, RI @ Squidamps w/ You Blew It!, Best Practices, Dads, Masthead
JAN 04 – Binghamton, NY @ House Show w/ You Blew It!, Dads, Cattle Drums, Old Shelves
JAN 05 – York, PA @ Skid Row Garage w/ You Blew It!, Dads, more
JAN 06 – Greenville, SC @ Circle A Ranch w/ You Blew It!, Button Up, Burning Bridges, Jump Salty, Ditching Cody, Numb Luck
JAN 07 – Gainesville, FL @ Turkey Town w/ You Blew It!, Eavesdropper, Junior Healy

Placeholder – Debut Out Now / US Tour

By , 22 December, 2011, No Comment

PLACEHOLDER (ex-Handguns) – Announce Winter Tour / Debut Full-Length Available Now
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* Nothing Is Pure Available Now from Better Days Records
* “Give Up” streaming exclusively at Alternative Press
* “What This Means” streaming exclusively at Property of Zack
* Video for “Resent” can be seen here

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The debut album from Placeholder (MD/PA), entitled Nothing Is Pure, is available now on Better Days Records (Handguns, Stickup Kid, Latin For Truth). The band will be heading out on a 3 week long full US tour starting December 26th in Kent, Ohio.

Check out exclusive streams for the album tracks, “Give Up” and “What This Means”, on Alternative Press and Property of Zack. Also be sure to watch the video for the album’s first single, “Resent”, here. The video was shot and edited by Sam Krepps of Manhouse Media. The album can also be streamed in full now on the Better Days Bandcamp.

Placeholder originally formed under the moniker Coastal in March 2011. After playing together in various bands in the past, the quartet quickly bonded and began writing/recording. The band’s first demo/EP, Demonstration, was released just two months later in May of 2011. Placeholder entered the studio in September of 2011 to record their debut full-length for Better Days. Playing emotionally intense post-hardcore, Placeholder make a giant splash on their proper debut. Delivering on the promise of their earlier demo, the band strikes a chord with their heavy and melodic brand of songwriting. Nothing Is Pure echoes modern bands such as Balance & Composure and Polar Bear Club while paying homage to their past influences. Mature, focused and full of determination, Placeholder leave quite the first impression with Nothing Is Pure.

The band is heading out in support of Nothing Is Pure. Dates are listed below.

 

UPCOMING SHOWS
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DEC 26 – Kent, OH @ Euro Gyro
DEC 27 – Flint, MI @ The Jerk Store
DEC 28 – Portage, IN @ House Show
DEC 29 – Aroma Park, IL @ Aroma Park Methodist Church
DEC 30 – Oskaloosa, IA – Old Farm Bureau Building
DEC 31 – Denver, CO @ House Show
JAN 01 – Cheyenne, WY @ TBA
JAN 02 – Salt Lake City, UT @ House Show
JAN 03 – Boise, ID @ The Venue
JAN 04 – Tacoma, WA @ The Redroom
JAN 05 – Portland, OR @ Laughing Horse Books
JAN 06 – San Francisco, CA @ Sub-Mission Gallery
JAN 07 – Santa Cruz, CA @ House Show
JAN 08 – Fresno, CA @ The CYC
JAN 09 – El Cajon, CA @ Paul’s House
JAN 10 – 29 Palms, CA @ House Show
JAN 12 – Shiprock, NM @ The MOD
JAN 13 – Albuquerque, NM @ The Gasworks
JAN 14 – Midland, TX @ The Pine Box
JAN 15 – Ft. Worth, TX @ 1919 Hemphill
JAN 16 – Bartlett, TN @ HallowHouse

Museum Mouth Holiday Tour

By , 21 December, 2011, No Comment

Museum Mouth is heading out on a short holiday tour in support of their upcoming album, Sexy But Not Happy, which will be officially released in January of 2012. The band will have copies of the disc with them on tour. For information about house shows contact the band at ilovemuseummouth@gmail.com. Also, if you want to help the band book a show in or around Richmond or Louisville then you can email them about that too.

12/23- The Guervemont Household- Goldsboro, NC
12 27- The Soapbox- Wilmington, NC
12/28- Calvin’s House- Norfolk, VA w/ Trust Fall
12/29- TBA (Help us out!)- Richmond, VA
12/30- The IHOP Estate- Philadelphia, PA w/ Dikembe, You Blew It!, and Boyfriends
12/31- It’s a Kling Thing! House- Akron, OH
1/2- Bernies Distillery- Columbus, OH
1/3- TBA (Help us out!)- Louisville, KY
1/4- Zach’s House- Nashville, TN w/ Bows And Arrows
1/5- The Milestone- Charlotte, NC w/ The Farewell Monument, and Serfs

 

Black Numbers Release 4-Way Split LP with The Copyrights, Grey Area, The Reveling, Luther

By , 14 December, 2011, No Comment

BLACK NUMBERS Announce 4-Way Split LP with THE COPYRIGHTS, GREY AREA, THE REVELING and LUTHER
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* The Copyrights “The New Frontier” streaming exclusively at Alternative Press
* Pre-Order available now
* Artwork/Tracklisting revealed
* Upcoming Winter shows

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Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Luther, PJ Bond) is excited to announce a 4-Way Split release between The Copyrights, Grey Area, The Reveling and Luther.

The 12″ vinyl for the 4-Way Split is limited to 500 on three different colorways (100 clear, 150 transparent red, 250 transparent green) and is available for Pre-Order along with new T-shirt designs and limited sale packages.

The Copyrights “The New Frontier” is streaming exclusively on Alternative Press right now! Alternative Press will be debuting another song from the split tomorrow morning (12/15) as well.

This release follows up The Copyrights’ 2011 album, North Sentinel Island, on Red Scare. This is also the follow up to Grey Area’s split 7″ with Go Rydell, Luther’s Siblings & Sevens 12″ and The Reveling’s Tributaries LP/CD, all released on Black Numbers in 2011. Visit the Black Numbers Webstore for more info on these releases.

Also of note, for a limited time, Luther’s Siblings & Sevens is available for name-your-price download here.

Stay tuned for more exclusive song premieres from this release!

TRACK LISTING
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01. Grey Area – Lucky
02. Grey Area – Bad Anything
03. The Reveling – Trust Me
04. The Reveling – It’s Time to Ride
05. The Copyrights – The New Frontier
06. The Copyrights – Straight to the Office (Scared of Chaka cover)
07. Luther – Sixty-One
08. Luther – The Door is a Penthouse

Also, Grey Area, Luther and The Reveling have some Winter shows upcoming.

UPCOMING GREY AREA SHOWS
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DEC 16 – Providence, RI @ Club Hell w/ Ignite, Reason to Fight, Weak Teeth
DEC 17 – Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Theater w/ Ingnite, Lions Lions, After the Fall, Banquets
DEC 18 – New York, NY @ Studio at Webster Hall w/ Ignite, Banquets, Live Fast, Die Fast

UPCOMING LUTHER SHOWS
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DEC 28 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Home for the Holidays 5 – Stone Pony w/ The Bouncing Souls, The Explosion, The Holy Mess
JAN 31 – Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar w/ Smoking Popes, Aspiga

UPCOMING THE REVELING SHOW
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DEC 16 – Wilkes-Barre, PA @ House Show

Banquets – New Video Premier at Alternative Press

By , 8 December, 2011, No Comment

BANQUETS – Releases Video For “Sometimes A Wolf”
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* Premiering exclusively at Alternative Press
* Top Button, Bottom Shelf available now
* Upcoming Winter shows

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BANQUETS (Jersey City, NJ) has unveiled the video for “Sometimes A Wolf,” a track from the band’s debut full-length, Top Button, Bottom Shelf, on Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Luther, PJ Bond). The video was directed by Kevin Slack (The Gaslight Anthem, Dave Hause). You can watch the exclusive premier of the video courtesy of Alternative Press.

Top Button, Bottom Shelf is available now. The vinyl was limited to 500 on three different colorways (100 Pink w/ Black Swirl, 150 Blue w/ Silver Swirl, 250 Yellow w/ Blue Swirl). A limited edition CD version is also available here. You can download Top Button, Bottom Shelf for $6 at the Black Numbers’ Bandcamp. Of course, the album is also available digitally from iTunes and other online retailers.

You can still head over to Rock Sound to hear/download “The Sound Of Money”. RCRD LBL has an exclusive mp3 for the track “Fireplug” as well. Additionally, you can also stream the track “Forever Bender” at Punknews.org.

Top Button, Bottom Shelf blows all expectations and pre-conceived notions out of the water. The ten songs that make up the band’s debut full-length build and hold the momentum for an incredibly rewarding and all too short 25 minutes. Waiting for some lull or filler to catch your breath is fruitless as the band delivers gem after gem. Of course you can talk of the band’s pedigree, Banquets lead singer Travis Omilian was the original singer for Let Me Run and other members have played in bands such as Outsmarting Simon, Static Radio NJ, The Stand In and The Banner, but all that undersells just how quickly Banquets have grown into their very own exciting entity. No doubt the past experiences served them well but Banquets have upped the ante for all melodic pop/punk rock with Top Button, Bottom Shelf.

Banquets has four shows on the horizon with Ignite, Grey Area, Saves The Day, Senses Fail and Ensign.

 

UPCOMING SHOWS
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DEC 17 – Danbury, CT @ Heirloom Arts Center w/ Ignite, Grey Area, After the Fall
DEC 18 – New York, NY @ Webster Studio w/ Ignite, Grey Area
DEC 23 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom w/ Saves The Day, Senses Fail
JAN 28 – Newburgh, NY @ Pub 151 w/ Ensign, Incendiary

PJ Bond – Song Premier @ Alternative Press / European Tour

By , 14 November, 2011, No Comment

PJ BOND – Song Premier: Video / Download at Alternative Press

• Watch live video / Download mp3 for “I’m In A Bad Way”
• Two additional tracks to debut @ Alternative Press in coming weeks
• Currently touring Europe, UK (11/13 – 12/20)

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The well-traveled PJ Bond has teamed up with Alternative Press to premier a brand new song, “I’m In A Bad Way.” You can watch PJ and his brother, Brian Bond, perform the track live in Lynchburg, Virginia on a stopover during their recent tour to the FEST in Gainesville, FL. The song can also be downloaded in mp3 format here.

This new offering – which will likely appear on a TBD 2012 vinyl release from Black Numbers – is one of three new songs that will make their debut at Alternative Press over the course of the next two weeks. Check back to the magazine’s website on November 19th and 26th for video / mp3 premiers of “Nevermind” and “Reasons.”

Included with the premier of “I’m In A Bad Way” are the lyrics and a written intro from the always-insightful Bond as he discusses playing music, traveling the world and the overwhelming generosity of the folks he’s met along the way. He also gives a detailed description of the songwriting process and how it came to fruition. It’s an engaging read from a man whose lifestyle and choices not only embody the true nature of Punk Rock but who is always searching for new and creative ways to connect with music fans and people in general.

On that note, Bond is once again circling the globe, this time playing shows across Europe and the UK for the next five weeks. Tour dates are below and as always, if you’d like to attend a show, talk to PJ or maybe give him a couch to crash on, email me here or contact PJ directly here.

PJ Bond is the former front man for Outsmarting Simon (Triple Crown Records) and Marigold, and the New Brunswick, NJ native has also played in The Color Fred and Communipaw. His last two releases – the 2009 full-length You Didn’t Know I Was Alphabetical and a more recent 7-song live EP, 22 April: Vienna, Austria – are available in various formats from Black Numbers. Bond’s homespun brand of indie rock and Americana is a lush and organic affair, punctuated by strikingly honest lyrics that are deeply personal yet touch on universally understood themes. If you’re able to catch him live, you’ll be treated to a heartfelt slice of creaky, back porch Americana tossed against a perfectly catchy pop backdrop. Still, Bond tosses in a bit of everything, from rustic, uptempo alt-country rockers to haunting, melancholy acoustic offerings and sweetly infectious indie numbers. For fans of Rocky Votolato, Neutral Milk Hotel, Whiskeytown and Elliott Smith.

TOUR
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NOV 14 – Antwerp, Belgium @ de Kleine Hedonist
NOV 15 – Hasselt, Belgium @ Carpe Diem
NOV 16 – Zele, Belgium @ JC Juvenes
NOV 17 – Beverwijk, Netherlands @ House show (email pjbondmusic@gmail.com for address)
NOV 18 – Detmold, Germany @ Alte Pauline
NOV 19 – Hillentrup, Germany @ Papiermuhle
NOV 20 – Bielefeld, Germany @ Fair Trade Merch Store
NOV 21 – Nuremburg, Germany @ Mono Bar
NOV 22 – TBA (Need Help)
NOV 23 – Vienna, Austria @ Replugged
NOV 24 – Wr Neustadt, Austria @ Entro P’s
NOV 25 – Graz, Austria @ Sub
NOV 26 – Regensburg, Germany @ Zimmer 4
NOV 27 – Enkirch, Germany @ TOMs Enkirch
NOV 28 – Oberburg, Switzerland @ Restaurant Bahnhof
NOV 29 – Saanen, Switzerland @ Oeyetl
NOV 30 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Kontiki Bar
DEC 01 – Geneva, Switzerland @ Le Cabinet
DEC 02 – Lausanne, Switzerland @ TBC
DEC 03 – Lyon, France @ The Beers
DEC 10 – Cardiff, UK @ The Full Moon
DEC 11 – Swansea, UK @ Mozarts
DEC 13 – Birmingham, UK @ Sunflower Lounge
DEC 14 – Manchester, UK @ Well Wisher house (email pjbondmusic@gmail.com for address)
DEC 15 – Glasgow, Scotland @ The Captain’s Rest
DEC 16 – Girvan, UK @ Z1 Youth Vlub
DEC 17 – Edinburgh, Scotland @ The Banshee’s Labrynth
DEC 18 – Leeds, UK @ House show (email pjbondmusic@gmail.com for address)
DEC 19 – Lincoln, UK @ The Red Room
DEC 20 – Nottingham, UK @ The Maze

Dig It Up – On Tour w/ None More Black

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DIG IT UP – On Tour With None More Black (Oct 25 – Nov 02)

• In support of Split 7-inch w/ Prevenge
• Vinyl out now from Pavones Records
• Free Download from Juicebox Recording Co.
• New LP done / recorded by Jon Drew(Fucked Up, Alexisonfire)

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Beginning tomorrow, Montreal, Quebec punk outfit Dig It Up will embark on a short tour of the East Coast with None More Black. The band – which features members of Fifth Hour Hero and The Sainte Catherines – is playing shows in support if it’s latest release, a split 7-inch with hometown brethren Prevenge.

The four-song album is available from Pavones Records and is limited to a pressing of 500 on white (100) and black (400) vinyl. You can grab a copy from Dig It Up on tour or pick one up from the label here. The split is also available as a free / donation-based download from Juicebox Recording Co.. Go here to check it out or donate to the bands.

Featuring two of Canada’s best and brightest DIY outfits tearing through four fist-pumping, high-energy, rough-and-tumble yet relentlessly catchy anthems, The Prevenge side of the 7″ was recorded and mixed by Adrian Popovitch (Priestess, Barnburner) while Dig It Up recorded with Marc Andre Beaudet of The Sainte Catherines. All songs were mastered by John Naclerio (Polar Bear Club, My Chemical Romance).

In related news, Dig It Up recently finished recording with Jon Drew, who produced Fucked Up’s Polaris Prize-winning The Chemistry of Common Life, as well as releases from Alexisonfire and Career Suicide. No label or release date has been announced, but stay tuned for more news within the coming weeks.

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

TOUR w/ None More Black
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OCT 25 – Brooklyn, NY @ Knitting Factory
OCT 26 – Fairfax, VA @ Fat Tuesday
OCT 27 – Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundro Lounge
OCT 30 – Gainesville, FL @ The FEST / Looseys w/ Restorations, Dikembe, Nightlights, Junior Battles, more
NOV 01 – Richmond, VA @ The Camel
NOV 02 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes

Luther – On Tour

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LUTHER – Fall Tour (OCT 14 – NOV 15)
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* In support of Siblings & Sevens
* 12″ available now on Black Numbers
* CD available from UK label Disconnect Disconnect

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Luther (Philadelphia, PA) are heading out on tour in support of the band’s newest release, Siblings & Sevens. Luther will be playing shows with an amazing itinerary of bands that includes Anti-Flag, Banner Pilot, Broadway Calls, Dead To Me, Spraynard, The Bouncing Souls, The Great Explainer, The Holy Mess, Timeshares and Tom May (The Menzingers).

Siblings & Sevens was released on 12″ vinyl via Black Numbers (Grey Area, Go Rydell, Banquets) in August. The vinyl is limited to 500 on three different colorways (100 x opaque blue / 200 x opaque white / 200 x opaque gold). A limited edition CD version is available from UK label, Disconnect Disconnect. Of course, Siblings & Sevens is also available digitally from Bandcamp, iTunes and other online retailers. For more information, go here.

You can still hit up a bunch of exclusive streams and downloads at various sites. Head over to Rock Sound to hear “This Is Like Fight Club”. Additionally, RCRD LBL premiered “There’s Always Money” and you can still download an exclusive mp3 for the song here. And don’t forget that “The Communion” is still streaming at Absolute Punk as well.

Forming in late 2010 Luther bring back memories of a simpler and more organic time in rock music. While making no attempts to hide their punk rock roots Luther replace the overt aggression flooding the current world of punk with passion and a sincere sense of urgency. Living in South Philadelphia, Luther’s exposure to the city’s diverse music scene creates a varied sound that results in a refreshing mixture of indie, punk rock, post-hardcore and pop. Luther’s brand of songwriting comes with a natural nervousness that is layered with harmonies and an abstract approach to lyrics, all on top of a driving and unified rhythm section. Coming out swinging, Luther have played over 30 shows, an east coast tour, and recorded a 12 inch with producer Jeff Zeigler (Kurt Vile, The War on Drugs) within a four month period.

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

TOUR
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OCT 14 – Brooklyn, NY @ Club Europa w/ Timeshares, Spraynard, ZEBU
OCT 19 – Asbury Park, NJ @ The Asbury Lanes w/ Dead to Me, Banner Pilot
OCT 20 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar w/ The Bouncing Souls, Anti-Flag, The Holy Mess
OCT 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary w/ Dead to Me, Banner Pilot
OCT 25 – Richmond, VA @ Church of Abraham #
OCT 26 – Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Lounge w/ Dead to Me, Banner Pilot #
OCT 27 – Orlando, FL @ Hoop’s Tavern #
OCT 28 – Gainesville, FL @ FEST 10
OCT 29 – Gainesville, FL @ FEST 10
OCT 30 – Gainesville, FL @ FEST 10
NOV 01 – Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music Hall %
NOV 02 – Oklahoma City, OK @ The Brass Bell %
NOV 03 – Kansas City, MO @ The Sidecar %
NOV 04 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater w/The Bouncing Souls, Broadway Calls
NOV 05 – Fort Collins, CO @ Road 34 *
NOV 06 – Omaha, NE @ The Sandbox *
NOV 07 – Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews *
NOV 08 – Rock Island, IL @ Rozztox *
NOV 09 – Normal, IL @ Firehouse Pizza & Pub *
NOV 10 – St. Louis, MO @ The Heavy Anchor *
NOV 11 – Chicago, IL @ Underground Lounge *
NOV 12 – Flint, MI @ Woobies Bar *
NOV 13 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar *
NOV 14 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class *
NOV 15 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby *

# = With The Great Explainer and Timeshares
% = With Broadway Calls and Tom May (The Menzingers)
* = With Tom May (The Menzingers)

Animal Style / Wolves At Bay Reveal Upcoming Full-Length Details

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ANIMAL STYLE Announces Details for WOLVES AT BAY Debut LP

• Only A Mirror to be released on November 15, 2011 (LP / CD / Digital)
• Absolute Punk: Exclusive song stream – “I Have Nothing Left To Offer”
• Additional News: track listing, upcoming shows, free EP download and more

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Animal Style Records (Mixtapes, Hold Tight!, Half Hearted Hero, Born Without Bones) has revealed new details for Only A Mirror, the debut full-length for Wolves At Bay.

Slated for a November 15, 2011 release, the 11-song effort (track listing below) was produced by Nick Bellmore (Make Do and Mend, Hatebreed, Death Threat) and will be issued on CD, digital and 12″ LP formats, with the latter being limited to 500 copies on red (100), purple (200) and blue (200) colored vinyl. Stay tuned for pre-order info within the next few weeks.

To celebrate today’s announcement Animal Style and Wolves At Bay have teamed up with Absolute Punk to debut the song “I Have Nothing Left To Offer.” To stream this exclusive track, go here. Additionally, you can grab The Night A Forest Grew, a digital EP released by the label in August as a free / name-your-price download.

Formerly known as Dear You, Wolves At Bay treads similar progressive punk waters as bands such as Small Brown Bike, Balance And Composure and Make Do And Mend. The quartet builds its songs on a unique foundation of raw enthusiasm and intensity tempered only by a tireless work ethic and thoughtful composition, and Only A Mirror impresses with driving rhythms, gruff-yet-tuneful melodies and dynamic songwriting chops. Prepare yourself for an impressive debut teaming with hard-charging punk anthems, engaging instrumental passages and an overall sense of urgency and purpose.

TRACK LISTING
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01. Bedside Manner
02. I Have Nothing to Offer (stream)
03. Breaking In Two
04. As If It Ever Mattered
05. Get Back Inside
06. Strangers In My Basement
07. Fought This Through
08. But I Don’t See You…
09. The Night A Forest Grew
10. Runner
11. Only A Mirror

Lastly, Wolves At Bay has booked a handful of shows for the remainder of this month, as well as a weekend tour with Gameday Regulars in December. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

SHOWS
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OCT 16 – Harrisburg, PA @ The Underground w/ Casting Call
OCT 19 – Hamden CT @ The Space w/ Now Now, Mansions
OCT 20 – New Haven, CT @ University Of New Haven w/ Our Life Story
OCT 24 – Danbury CT @ Heirloom Arts Theatre w/ Deadhorse, Wess Meets West
DEC 09 – New London, CT @ Oasis Pub w/ Gameday Regulars
DEC 10 – Newburgh, NY @ Pub 151 w/ Gameday Regulars, Nightmares for a Week, Brendan Rivera
DEC 11 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Charleston w/ Gameday Regulars

The Mighty Fine – U.S. Tour Begins on Friday

By , 4 October, 2011, No Comment

THE MIGHTY FINE – U.S. Tour (Oct 07 – 22)
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• In support of new full-length IN REVIVAL
• Out now on Solidarity Recordings
• Touring with Heart To Heart
• Full stream: Punknews.org

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Beginning on Friday, October 7th, The Mighty Fine (San Luis Obispo, CA) will embark on a 15-date tour of the U.S. in support of its newest full-length, In Revival.

The band’s sophomore effort was released on August 16th by Solidarity Recordings (imadethismistake, The Methadones, Run, Forever) and is available on CD and digital formats. Go here to grab the 12-track CD, download it via iTunes or pick up a copy directly from the band at shows. There is also a 12″ vinyl version in the works which will see a late Fall release from Solidarity.

The Mighty Fine will be touring with fellow Californians Heart To Heart, whose newest 7-inch, Deathproof, was released today by Anchor Eighty Four. Detailed tour info is below. As always, If you’d like to attend one of these shows or speak with either band, drop me a line here.

Produced by Nolan Perry, mastered by Justin Perkins (Screeching Weasel, The Riverdales, Direct Hit!) and featuring artwork from Dave Watt, In Revival is the follow-up to The Mighty Fine’s 2010 self-released full-length, Bad Timing For Everything. On its latest stellar effort, the California trio extolls the most positive virtues of contemporaries such as The Menzingers and Against Me! – driving, punchy rhythms, soaring choruses and dynamic song structures – while still carving out a unique space for itself within the crowded punk universe. Played with passion and a fiery conviction, but also executed with precision and carefully considered ideas, In Revival bares the mark of a band ready for bigger and better things.

In Revival is currently streaming in its entirety at Punknews.org. The listen to the full-album, go here. Additionally, you can download free mp3s for the songs “To Indiana” and “Paper Trails.”

Finally, head on over to Dying Scene and vote for The Mighty Fine in the site’s Cover Art of the Month Battle. Created by the previously mentioned Dave Watt, In Revival is being pitted against the likes of The Copyrights and fellow Beartrap PR roster mates, Banquets.

US TOUR
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OCT 07 – Escondido, CA @ The Metaphor Cafe
OCT 08 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Box Office
OCT 10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Dan’s House
OCT 11 – Denver, CO @ The Rockaway Tavern
OCT 12 – Omaha, NE @ Knickerbockers
OCT 13 – Milwaukee, WI @ Club Garibaldi
OCT 14 – Chicago, IL @ Pancho’s
OCT 15 – Cincinnati, OH @ The Trap
OCT 16 – St. Louis, MO @ TBA
OCT 17 – Kansas City, MO @ Club Mustache
OCT 18 – Tulsa, OK @ Eclipse Cultural House
OCT 19 – Midland, TX @ The Pine Box
OCT 20 – Shiprock, NM @ The Tint Shop
OCT 21 – Tempe, AZ @ The Fixx
OCT 22 – Pomona, CA @ VLHS

Signals Midwest joins Tiny Engines / New LP Out Digitally Today

By , 26 September, 2011, No Comment

SIGNALS MIDWEST joins TINY ENGINES / New LP Out Digitally Today
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* Latitudes And Longitudes available for only $6 on Bandcamp
* Vinyl pre-order coming soon
* Live From Bad Racket video of “In Tensions”
* “The Quiet Persuader” video premiere coming to Punknews.org in October
* Upcoming October shows

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Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Restorations) is excited to welcome Cleveland, OH’s Signals Midwest to its growing roster. The label will release the band’s sophomore full-length, Latitudes And Longitudes, on 12″ vinyl in November.

Pre-orders for the Latitudes And Longitudes vinyl will begin late October/early November with an official release date set for late November. The album is available digitally now. For a limited time you can download Latitudes And Longitudes for $6 at the Tiny Engines’ Bandcamp. You can also download via iTunes.

Listen to “Limnology” from Latitudes And Longitudes (mp3)

Rarely do you come across a young band that startles you with such inherent quality. While Cleveland, Ohio’s Signals Midwest might be rooted in the ethos of punk rock the band quickly transcends the tag both musically and lyrically on their sophomore album, Latitudes And Longitudes. Paying tribute to the continual growth of legends like Small Brown Bike and Fairweather while echoing modern bands such as Balance And Composure and The Menzingers, Signals Midwest provide a unique perspective that resides firmly outside the punk-by-the-numbers formula.

Signals Midwest formed in late 2008 as a trio and issued their first full-length album in 2009. In 2010 the band expanded to a quartet with the addition of a second guitar player. That would be a pivotal move in the band’s collaborative development. Experimenting with and expanding their sound, Signals Midwest quickly outgrew the standard pop/punk pace. With 2011’s Latitudes And Longitudes there is a fleshed out maturity that shines through. Recorded mostly live, the album bristles with the kind of energy and purpose that emanates from a band confidently growing comfortable in their own skin.

Check out a live video of the album opener, “In Tensions”. The song was the first performance in the “Live from Bad Racket” series sponsored by Ohio Authority.

Also, the band recently shot a video for “The Quiet Persuader” which will premeire on Punknews.org in October.

Signals Midwest has a couple of dates in the Cleveland area coming up supporting some amazing bands.

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OCT 05 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern w/ Nothington and Cobra Skulls
OCT 09 – Cleveland Heights, OH @ The Grog Shop w/ Strike Anywhere, The Menzingers, Dead To Me and The Holy Mess

Be sure to follow Tiny Engines’ Tumblr, Facebook and Twitter pages for more exclusive news over the next few months.

Restorations Announce October Tour

By , 20 September, 2011, No Comment

RESTORATIONS – October Tour Announced (10/21 – 10/30)
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• In support of SELF-TITLED LP (Tiny Engines)
• Shows with Look Mexico, Red Collar + more
• Appearances at CMJ, Southband and Down + The FEST 10
• Free mp3s, videos + more

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RESTORATIONS has just announced an East Coast Tour in October – including stops at CMJ, Southband and Down and The FEST – in support of its SELF-TITLED debut LP released earlier this year on Tiny Engines (Tigers Jaw, CSTVT, Look Mexico, Everyone Everywhere).

Joining the Philly outfit will be a couple bands who know a thing or two about performing live: Look Mexico and Red Collar. Restorations will also share the stage with the likes of Bridge And Tunnel, None More Black, Dead To Me, Nightlights, Banquets, Dikembe, Junior Battles and more.

See below for a full tour schedule and other details. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

Recorded by Algernon Cadwallader‘s Joe Reinhart and mixed by Jonathan Low (Dr. Dog, Danielson, mewithoutYou), Restorations’ Self-Titled LP is limited to a pressing of 500 and features gatefold jackets with art and design by Bruno Guerreiro. Grab your copy here or from the band at shows. The album is also available digitally via iTunes and Bandcamp.

OCTOBER TOUR
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OCT 21 – Brooklyn, NY – Acquatic People CMJ Showcase @ Fifth Estate Bar w/ Look Mexico, Tidal Arms, Summer Pledge, Ghastly City Sleep
OCT 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire w/ Look Mexico, Kite Party, Lightnening
OCT 23 – Camden, NJ @ Rutgers Camden w/ Look Mexico, Bridge And Tunnel, Banquets
OCT 24 – Alexandria, VA @ Little Man’s Garage (restorationstheband@gmail.com for address) w/ Look Mexico
OCT 25 – Chapel Hill, NC @ The Cave w/ Look Mexico, Red Collar, Gray Young
OCT 26 – Wilmington, NC – Southbound and Down Fest @ The Soapbox w/ Red Collar, Look Mexico, None More Black, Dead To Me, more
OCT 27 – Jacksonville, FL @ TBA w/ Red Collar
OCT 30 – Gainesville, FL – The FEST @ Loosey’s w/ Dikembe, Junior Battles, Nightlights, Failures Union, more

ADDITIONAL MEDIA
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• Music video: “When You’re Older”
• Free mp3s: “Broken Vacuum” + “Neighborhood Song”
• Listen: “Nonlocality” + “Canadian Club” at The Switchboard Sessions
• Watch: “Nonlocality” + “Broken Vacuum” (Acoustic Performance)
• Release show footage: live performance of full record
• Listen: The Key Studio Sessions (WXPN)

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On Restorations’ Self-Titled debut full-length, the Philly quintet creates songs that are layered, tension-building monsters which lean heavily on a rhythm section that could probably knock a hole in the side of a Sherman tank. Still, that never takes away from the band’s ability to craft warm, stirring melodies, enduring hooks and dynamic song structures. Cascading guitars, pulsing waves of reverb and spacey flourishes are held together by Jon Loudon’s raspy-yet-tuneful growl. His delivery transmits confidence, wisdom and a bit of wear and tear – perhaps from years fronting underground DIY heroes Jena Berlin – but he also sings with a soulful, youthful exuberance that feels like he genuinely loves the process of creating music. If you’ve been searching for a thoughtful, nuanced take on punk and indie rock – and all the sub-genres they entail – Restorations might just be your new favorite band.

PRESS QUOTES
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- Running roughshod across genre boundaries and scene expectations, Restorations is the kind of simmering, nostalgia-steeped record with the power to creep up and haunt you. – A.V. Club
- If you pine for music with true staying power instead of the hype-machine bullsh*t then you could stand to set this on repeat to wash away that excess. – Beat The Indie Drum
- This S/T trumps anything the band has done, showcasing its unique ability to fuse Americana, folk, shoegaze and roots rock all with a punk rock spirit. – AMP
- A shoo-in for my year-end top 10 … a tremendous album with big, indulgent song structures and sheets of beautiful sound. – When You Motor Away
- Songs with the same awe-inspiring guitar work as Mogwai and the lyrical and vocal grit and resonance of a Jay Farrar record. – Exclaim
- Restorations’ compositions are vast & its song structures are unconventional. More than worth the effort it requires. – Alternative Press
- An incredible album, and it just keeps growing on me … the sort of band that sings people’s lives. – Independent Clauses
- Thank you, Restorations, for renewing my faith in the rock band with two absolutely fantastic songs. – Tympanogram
- Captivating from beginning to end, this is one album that should be in your music collection. – Oh So Fresh!
- A rich sound built up on the basis of folk punk and beardcore … a truly fantastic record. – Punknews.org
- It will be hard to unseat these guys as my new band of the year. – Stuffed Drunk and Merry
- There’s never once a moment where the forward button is a temptation. – Verbicide

One Win Choice – Sep / Oct Shows Announced

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ONE WIN CHOICE – September / October Shows Announced
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• Touring in support of new full-length CONVEYOR
• LP / CD / Digital out on Jump Start Records

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ONE WIN CHOICE recently announced a string of 17 shows over the course of the next two months in support of its most recent full-length, CONVEYOR. The Philadelphia-based band will kick off a series of weekend tours this Friday and has also confirmed a 10-day East Coast trek beginning on October 18th and culminating with an appearance at FEST 10 in Gainesville, FL.

Joining One Win Choice along the way will be the likes of Caleb Lionheart, ATTENTION and label mates Astpai. The band will also be sharing the stage with Strike Anywhere, Smoke Or Fire, The Riot Before, The Copyrights, A Wilhelm Scream and more. Complete details are below. As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with the band, drop me a line here.

Conveyor was released earlier this year by Jump Start Records on 12-inch, CD and digital formats. The former is limited to a pressing of 500 on black (100) and black/yellow splatter (400) vinyl. For more info go here or grab a copy from the band at shows. For digital, go to iTunes or Bandcamp, where you can stream the record in its entirety.

Channeling the ethos and intensity of bands such as Strike Anywhere and Refused, and and combining melodic elements not unlike Rise Against or A Wilhelm Scream, Philly’s One Win Choice is a bastion of everything hardcore punk should strive to be. Conveyor burns with an underlying fire and passion, and the term “sonic annihilation” comes to mind more than once during the album’s 33 minute run time. Still, this explosive full-length also frames a group of individuals who have grown immensely as songwriters; these 13 tracks are meticulously crafted, underscored by thought-provoking lyrics and a palpable sincerity.

Listen to “Frame Your Favorite Pictures” (free mp3).

PRESS QUOTES
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- If  gritty, passionate, and down right good punk music sounds good to you, then this is your band. – Oh So Fresh!
- Passionate and purposeful without feeling preachy, Conveyor keeps the catchiness steeped in grunts and grittiness. – The A.V. Club
- With the release of Conveyor, One Win Choice shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. – Battle Of The Midwestern Housewives
- Conveyor sounds like a hammer to your head while leaving you walking away humming lyrics or a particularly memorable guitar line. – Exclaim!
- One Win Choice has given its all, advancing its tested and true punk rock formula for an outright organic explosion of passion. – ThePunkSite.com
- OWC seamlessly blend roaring, relentless power with tuneful moments that remain ingrained in your head … hands down its best work to date. – AMP
- Conveyor is a scrappy, driving effort taking a perfect hardcore formula and bringing it home with precision and consistency. – PureGrainAudio.com
- One Win Choice drop an album of bitter, pulsating, twisting and down-right impressive Punk Rock. One of the best of the year so far. – Scanner Zine
- An exceptional album from a band which has worked hard to put it out, so I would advise taking a listen immediately if not sooner. – AltSounds.com
- Mammoth, punchy recording and loose, dynamic songwriting … Conveyor is fueled an angry itch that can’t be scratched out. – Pastepunk.com
- There is a unique harmony in the instrumentation that sets OWC apart from the jumbled cacophony that is the punk genre. – Buzzlegoose.com

TOUR DATES
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SEP 16 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby w/ American Armada, Shady Ave, Coal Miner
SEP 17 – Clarion, PA @ 15 Shady Ave w/ His Day Has Come, Lighthearted, Hospital Blues
SEP 18 – Lancaster, PA @ Kiki’s w/ Reservoir
SEP 23 – Queens, NY @ Hi-5 Bar w/ Fellow Project, !ATTENTION!
SEP 24 – Trenton, NJ @ Championship w/ !ATTENTION!
SEP 25 – Bethlehem, PA @ Secret Art Space w/ !ATTENTION!
SEP 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary w/ Strike Anywhere, A Wilhelm Scream, The Copyrights
OCT 18 – Willimantic, CT @ The Handsome Woman w/ Astpai
OCT 19 – Boston, MA @ Wacky Kastle w/ Astpai
OCT 20 – Providence, RI @ AS220 w/ Astpai
OCT 21 – Albany, NY @ Hudson River Coffee House w/ Astpai, Marine Electric, Caleb Lionheart
OCT 22 – Brooklyn, NY @ Suburbia w/ Astpai, Marine Electric, Caleb Lionheart
OCT 23 – Toms River, NJ @ The Shed w/ Astpai, Marine Electric, Caleb Lionheart
OCT 24 – Effort PA @ The Effort House w/ Astpai, Marine Electric, Caleb Lionheart
OCT 25 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Cracker Factory w/ Astpai, Marine Electric, Caleb Lionheart
OCT 27 – Durham, NC @ Motorco Music w/ Astpai, Smoke or Fire, The Riot Before
OCT 30 – Gainesville, FL @ THE FEST 10 / The Laboratory w/ Astpai, Hold Tight!, Protagonist, more

Ghost Robot Ninja Bear – Midwest Tour

By , 27 August, 2011, No Comment

GHOST ROBOT NINJA BEAR – Midwest Tour Starts Tomorrow
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• In support of Self-Titled full-length – out now on CD / Digital
• Available for free / pay-what-you-like download
• Recording new digital single this Fall

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Beginning tomorrow, GHOST ROBOT NINJA BEAR will be hitting the road for a short Midwest tour in support of its Self-Titled debut full-length. The band is the newest vehicle for former Nakatomi Plaza front man Oscar Albis Rodriguez, who will be performing solo for each of the five upcoming shows.

The Self-Titled record was self-released by Ghost Robot Ninja Bear earlier this summer and is available on CD format from Rodriguez at shows, as well as digitally from iTunes and other online retailers. Additionally, the album is available via Bandcamp as a pay-what-you-like download. Grab this terrific album for free, or show some love by donating a little something that will help Rodriguez survive for the next week on the road.

Recorded by Dave Snyder ( Ruth Ruth, Rivington, Nakatomi Plaza ), produced by Rodriguez and mixed by J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines) this eponymous album is the follow-up to last year’s two digital singles, Staring At The Clocks b/w Carousel and One Pedal To Another b​/​w Blood, The Tango. For these eight songs, GRNB enlisted the help of some very talented friends: Gunnar Olsen (The Exit, Asobi Seksu), Shawna Potter (Avec / War on Women), Brendan Coon (Ludlow Lions) and Al Fair (Nakatomi Plaza, Bridge and Tunnel) to name a few.

With Ghost Robot Ninja Bear, Oscar Albis Rodriguez once again takes center stage and appears poised to escape the shadow of former bands. Thankfully, this collection of tracks won’t allow us completely forget older endeavors; still, it’s apparent that the front man’s songwriting abilities continue to evolve in exciting ways and his musical chops are sharper than ever. Weaving adventurous, dynamic compositions around anthemic choruses, GRNB specializes blazing riffs and layered harmonies that toe the line between melodic and graveled, while the rhythm section deftly propels each song into the next. It’s clear that Rodriguez has created a vehicle in Ghost Robot Ninja Bear that can stand on its own and will continue to forge a unique identity well into the future while paying tribute to the past.

Listen to “The Curtain Call” (free mp3).

- While Nakatomi Plaza may be gone, Rodriguez is still cranking out quality tunes at a rapid pace. – Punknews.org
- Crank the stereo as loud as it can go and prepare to be knocked flat out on your ass … damned good stuff. – Jersey Beat
- A gritty and loud, yet fun album that mixes all the best aspects of Fugazi, At the Drive-In and, of course, Nakatomi Plaza. – Buzzlegoose
- Ghost Robot Ninja Bear is excellent – the kind of punk record with just enough pop sprinkled in that I’ve been craving. – My Car and My Guitar
- An ambitious and engaging album, flourishing with interesting textures and anthemic choruses that could very well be the definition of progressive punk. – The Byke Rack

In related news, Ghost Robot Ninja Bear will be recording a new digital single this fall. Rodriguez will also record a new solo album in the coming months. It will be the follow-up to the aptly titled Oscar Albis Rodriguez’s Big Day EP, which you can download here.

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

MIDWEST TOUR
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AUG 28 – Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
AUG 29 – Cincinnati, OH @ Daniel’s Pub w/ 1985
AUG 30 – Indianapolis, IN @ The Melthouse
AUG 31 – Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop w/ Eric Ayotte
SEP 01 – Chicago, IL @ Pancho’s

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