The Haunted Continents reviewe…

The Haunted Continents reviewed @ RoomThirteen.com – “This is a gem of a record, don’t miss out.” http://bit.ly/jE9u2Z

By bearchuck, 8 June, 2011

“if The Gaslight Anthem had be…

“if The Gaslight Anthem had been around in the early 90’s they’d sound like @OnlyThieves” – http://bit.ly/l1ZRRK

By bearchuck, 8 June, 2011

“Jagged dissonance of math-cor…

“Jagged dissonance of math-core w/ killer melodies + emotionally raw screams for a beautifully angry record” @octavesmd http://bit.ly/lC2pCJ

By bearchuck, 8 June, 2011

Head on over to @fooliosblog t…

Head on over to @fooliosblog to win merch from @runforevermusic @afterthefallny, Carpenter & Haunted Continents & more! http://bit.ly/lAdfDo

By bearchuck, 8 June, 2011

Our friends @thejettylife have…

Our friends @thejettylife have featured @restorations as their Music Monday pick! http://bit.ly/mCHu9G

By bearchuck, 8 June, 2011

“Monument delivers on all that…

“Monument delivers on all that promise w/ a stellar set recalling the spastic edge of Cap’n Jazz w/ CSTVT’s ambience.” http://bit.ly/f1EGGF

By bearchuck, 8 June, 2011

“A sentimental little slab of …

“A sentimental little slab of wax perfect for lazy summer nights full of good friends and cheap beer.” @mixtapesohio http://bit.ly/j8dqmO

By bearchuck, 8 June, 2011

The Reveling – Pre-Order Debut LP Now

THE REVELING – Debut Full-Length Now Available For Pre-Order
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• Tributaries LP / CD to be released on 06/21/11 from Black Numbers • RCRD LBL premiers “Chasing My Tail” (exclusive mp3 download)

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Tributaries, the debut full-length from The Reveling (Brooklyn, NY), is now available for pre-order from Black Numbers (Grey Area, Static Radio NJ, Go Rydell, PJ Bond). The album will see an official street date of June 21st from the New Jersey punk label.

Pressed on both CD and 12″ vinyl formats, the latter is limited to 500 on three different colorways (100 x clear / 150 x green / 250 x blue) and features gatefold jackets. Of course, Tributaries will also be available digitally from Bandcamp, iTunes and other online retailers. For more information, go here.

To celebrate the pre-order, The Reveling and Black Numbers have teamed up with RCRD LBL to premier “Chasing My Tail.” To download an exclusive mp3 for the song, go here. And don’t forget that “Left At Forkright” is still streaming at Absolutepunk.net as well.

Recorded by Alex Newport (Frank Turner, At The Drive-In, Rival Schools, Samiam) at Big Blue Meenie and Futureshock Studios, and mastered by Jeff Lipton (Arcade Fire, Dead Milkmen, Piebald, Sebadoh), Tributaries features 10 tracks of propulsive, highly infectious working-class punk rock that is as catchy and immediate as it is textured and nuanced. Much like The Reveling’s well-received 2009 EP, 3D Radio, this new full-length is anchored by a punchy rhythm section and plenty of throw-your-fists-in-the-air anthems. Still, Tributaries finds the band in top songwriting form, tighter and more cohesive than ever, with an even greater emphasis on the soaring harmonies that made The Reveling so irresistible in the first place.

- Taking cues from Gaslight Anthem and Lagwagon, w/ hints of Face to Face, The Reveling lays a solid foundation for what’s to come. – Exclaim!
- The Reveling take influence from 80′s hardcore punk, whilst dropping just the right dose of melody to soften the blow. – Pure Grain Audio
- Powerful working-class punk rock that is well-played without forgetting to be a little bit raw. – Can You See The Sunset?
- No-frills rock & roll with the urgency and sweat of punk, a combination you can’t really go wrong with – Allmusic.com
- This is genuine, straight-up punk rock without any gimmicks or pretension; it’s refreshing, and also catchy. – Assault
- The Reveling have delivered an enjoyable debut that shows some promise for the band’s future. – ThePunkSite.com
- If you’re one for good all out rock with no gimmicks, you might want to give this a spin. – Verbicide

By will, 7 June, 2011

New review of “Mountain Smashe…

New review of “Mountain Smashers” from By Surprise @dryvetyme – http://is.gd/lcrCM0 @heyrobwilcox @topshelfrecords

By bearchuck, 6 June, 2011

Prevenge / Dig It Up Split 7″ – Available For Free Download

PREVENGE / DIG IT UP – Split 7-Inch Now Available For Free Download
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• Juicebox Recording Co. offers four-song EP as donation-based download
• Vinyl out now from Pavones Records

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The newest Split 7-inch from Montreal, Quebec punk outfits Prevenge and Dig It Up is officially out this week (05/31) via Pavones Records. Limited to a pressing of 500 on white (100) and black (400) vinyl, the release features two of Canada’s best and brightest DIY bands tearing through four fist-pumping, high-energy, rough-and-tumble yet relentlessly catchy anthems.

To celebrate, Prevenge and Dig It Up have teamed up with their good friends at Juicebox Recording Co. to offer the split as a free / donation-based download. For more info or to grab the songs, go here.

It’s also worth noting that both bands have released previous EPs on Juicebox, which you can also download for free or donate toward if you’re so inclined. Check out Prevenge’s It Happens All The Time and Magnets from Dig It Up.

Stay tuned for more news, including a July tour for both bands in support of the split 7-inch and an East Coast tour for Prevenge in August. Also, Dig It Up will begin recording its first full-length next week with Jon Drew (Fucked Up, Alexisonfire, Tokyo Police Club).

By will, 2 June, 2011

Campaign – Beetlejuice! review…

Campaign – Beetlejuice! review on Ap.net – “I hope this gloomier direction is a sign of things to come” – http://bit.ly/j4oZSF @ThisCampaign

By bearchuck, 2 June, 2011

The Wild / Run, Forever – On Tour In Support Of Split 7″

THE WILD & RUN, FOREVER – U.S. Summer Tours
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• Bands hit the road in support of upcoming Split 7″ on Solidarity Recordings (06/21/11)
• Stream all four songs now @ Punknews.org
• B-Sides collection from The Wild out July 12th from Asian Man Records
• Run, Forever’s The Devil, And Death, And Me LP / CD out now from Solidarity

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Atlanta, GA’s The Wild and Pittsburgh, PA’s Run, Forever are gearing up for some heavy U.S. touring in support of the bands’ upcoming Split 7″ on Solidarity Recordings. Due out on June 21st, the four song release will be limited to 500 on black and color vinyl. More details and pre-order info coming soon. Both bands should have copies of the 7″ on tour beginning in mid-June as well.

On a related note, our friends at Punknews.org have just launched an exclusive stream for the split release. To listen to all the songs, go here.

While The Wild and Run, Forever are touring separately, the two will meet up for a week of shows beginning on June 4th at Crucial Fun Fest in Lexington, KY. Also noteworthy for The Wild is a week of shows with Andrew Jackson Jihad, as well as appearances at Plan-It-X Fest and the Asian Man Records 15th Anniversary Festival in San Francisco on June 17th.

Speaking of Asian Man, on July 12th, the label will release A Collection from The Wild, which is a CD re-release of various out-of-print singles, EPs, live songs and split releases. The band will have copies available for sale on the upcoming tour. Also check out Set Ourselves Free, The Wild’s 2010 full-length, which is available as a donation-based download from Quote Unquote Records.

As for Run, Forever, the Pennsylvania trio has been touring steadily in support of its recent full-length, The Devil, And Death, And Me. Originally self-released by the outfit in July of 2010 and officially re-issued by Solidarity at the end of last year, the California label recently pressed a 12″ vinyl version of this terrific album, which you can grab here or from the band at shows. While you’re at it, click here to watch this terrific new video for the title track from The Devil, And Death, And Me.

As always, if you’d like to attend a show or speak with The Wild and / or Run, Forever, drop me a line here.

THE WILD – U.S. TOUR
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MAY 30 – Richmond, VA @ The Rock Garden w/ RVIVR, Timeshares, Sundials, Hold Tight
MAY 31- Frederick, MD @ All Saints Episcopal Church w/ Bouncing Betty, Young Mountain, more
JUN 02 – Philadelphia, PA @ LAVA – Wooden Shoe’s May Month of Anarchy Party w/ Ceasefire, Born in a Cent, Bouncing Betty
JUN 03 – Brooklyn, NY @ Hillstock Music Festival w/ Zebu, Brave Little Abacus, So So Glos, Eskalators, more
JUN 04 – Lexington, KY @ Crucial Fun Fest JR./In Your House Fest w/ Run, Forever, Spraynard, Dr. Dinosaur, Young Mountain, more
JUN 05 – Nashville, TN @ Little Hamilton – with Run, Forever, Chicken Little, Patron Saint of Disappointment, more
JUN 06 – Memphis, TN – St. Blues Guitar Workshop (Early Show!!) w/ Run, Forever, The Star Killers, Brennan Whalen
JUN 07 – Ft. Worth, TX @ 1919 Hemphill w/ Run, Forever, more
JUN 08 – Houston, TX @ Sedition Books w/ Run, Forever, more
JUN 09 – Austin, TX @ Trailer Park Records w/ Run, Forever, Days n’ Daze, more
JUN 10 – San Antonio, TX @ The Baltimore House w/ Run, Forever, The Sticky Bandits, more
JUN 11 – Las Cruces, NM @ The Trainyard w/ Dr. Dinosaur, more
JUN 12 – Tucson, AZ @ TBA w/ Dr. Dinosaur, more
JUN 13 – Riverside, CA @ 3485 University Ave. w/ Watercolor Paintings, Spoonboy, The Boy Who Could Fly, New York Taxi, more
JUN 14 – San Jose, CA @ The Texas Toast House w/ Spraynard more
JUN 15 – Santa Cruz, CA @ 105 Pioneer St w/ Spraynard, Russ Rankin (Good Riddance), more
JUN 16 – San Francisco, CA @ Viracocha w/ Dreams, Shady Maples
JUN 17 – San Francisco, CA @ Asian Man Records 15th Anniversary Festival Show @ The Bottom of the Hill w/ Andrew Jackson Jihad, O’Pioneers, Shinobu, Pteradon
JUN 18 – Reno, NV – Rainshadow Community Center w/ Andrew Jackson Jihad
JUN 19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court w/ Andrew Jackson Jihad
JUN 20 – Kasper, WY @ American Legion w/ Andrew Jackson Jihad
JUN 21 – Colorado Springs, CO @ The Black Sheep w/ Andrew Jackson Jihad
JUN 23 – St. Louis, MO @ the Firebird w/ Andrew Jackson Jihad
JUN 24 – Bloomington, IN @ Plan-it-X Fest w/ Defiance, Ohio, Nana Grizol, David Dondero, Dead Dog, Madeline, more
JUN 25 – Newport, KY @ Southgate House Ballroom w/ Andrew Jackson Jihad
JUN 27 – Cincinnati, OH @ TBA w/ Vacation, more
JUN 28 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby w/ Light Hearted, Run Forever, more
JUN 29 – New Haven, CT @ Lily’s Pad w/ Bomb the Music Industry!, Cheap Girls, NYR, more
JUN 30 – Northampton, MA @ TBA – (need help)
JUL 01 – New London, CT @ TBA – (need help)
JUL 02 – Washington DC @ Saint Stephens Church w/ Bomb the Music Industry!, The Max Levine Ensemble, Cheap Girls, Algernon Cadwallader
JUL 03 – Brooklyn, NY @ Club Europa w/ Bomb the Music Industry!, Cheap Girls, more

RUN, FOREVER – U.S. TOUR
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MAY 27 – Las Cruces, NM @ Late Night Lunchbox
MAY 28 – Albuquerque, NM -@ Festolano 2011! / Dads House
MAY 29 – Amarillo, TX @ The 806
MAY 30 – Tulsa, OK @ TBA
MAY 31 – Belleville, IL @ ITR Venue
JUN 01 – Bloomington, IN @ Fort Vegan
JUN 02 – Dayton, OH @ Blind Bobs
JUN 03 – 04 – Lexington, KY @ Crucial Fun Fest
JUN 05 – Nashville, TN @ Little Hamilton Collective w/ The Wild
JUN 06 – Memphis, TN @ TBA w/ The Wild
JUN 07 – Ft Worth, TX @ 1919 Hemphill w/ The Wild
JUN 08 – Houston, TX @ Sedition Books w/ The Wild
JUN 09 – Austin, TX @ Trailer Park Records w/ The Wild
JUN 10 – San Antonio, TX @ Baltimore House w/ The Wild
JUN 11 – TBA
JUN 12 – Lafayette, LA @ Frankies
JUN 14 – Tallahassee, FL @ Coolifornia House
JUN 15 – Gainesville, FL @ 1982
JUN 16 – Tampa, FL @ The Crowbar
JUN 17 – Jacksonville, FL @ TBA
JUN 19 – Atlanta, GA @ The Wonderroot
JUN 20 – West Columbia, SC @ Unit One Art Space
JUN 21 – Rock Hill, SC @ Venue TBA
JUN 22 – Greensboro, NC @ Legit BIZ
JUN 23 – Richmond, VA @ Rock Garden
JUN 24 – Fredricksburg, VA @ The Chidester House
JUN 25 – TBA
JUN 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ TBA
JUN 27 – Lancaster, PA @ House Show
JUN 28 – Pittsburgh, PA @ 222 Ormsby
JUN 29 – Punxsutawney, PA @ Venue TBA
JUN 30 – Ashtabula, OH @ West End 2153
JUL 01 – Erie, PA @ St Coreys Day Fest
JUL 02 – Braddock, PA @ Square One
JUL 08 – 10 – Clearville, PA @ Square One Fest

By will, 27 May, 2011

1 of our fave press peeps, @dr…

1 of our fave press peeps, @dryvetyme, has a book that is out in paperback now! Check it! Congrats Adam! http://substancevsstyle.com/?p=493

By bearchuck, 26 May, 2011

“After the Fall has got one fo…

“After the Fall has got one foot in the vicious old-school hardcore & another one in Fatwreck-like melodic punk rock.” http://bit.ly/eeSdYj

By bearchuck, 24 May, 2011

Thanks to Sam @reviewsic for w…

Thanks to Sam @reviewsic for wishing me a sweaty taint today.

By bearchuck, 24 May, 2011

The Story So Far – Pre-Order New Full-Length

THE STORY SO FAR – Debut Full-Length Now Available For Pre-Order
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• Under Soil And Dirt to be released by Pure Noise Records on 06/21/11
• Stream brand-new song: “Quicksand”
• West Coast release tour + full U.S. tour w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union

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Under Soil And Dirt, the debut full-length from The Story So Far (Walnut Creek, CA) is now available for pre-order from Pure Noise Records. The label will release the 11-song effort on CD, digital and 12″ LP formats on June 21st, 2011.

Recorded by Sam Pura at The Panda Studios (Sabertooth Zombie, Heavy Heavy Low Low), the record is the follow-up to the quintet’s last two highly acclaimed EPs, including the recent split 7″ with Maker on Pure Noise. The vinyl will be limited to a pressing of 1000 on three colorways (200 cream w/ red+blue splatter / 300 translucent teal / 500 black) and each copy will come with a full album download.

To celebrate the pre-order, Pure Noise and The Story So Far are streaming a brand new song. Listen to “Quicksand” here.

Under Soil And Dirt is an undeniably catchy affair, bursting with fist-pumping choruses, dynamic guitars and a propulsive rhythm section. Still, The Story So Far toes the line between hardcore and rock n’ roll, all while making a clear statement about its underground punk roots. As heavy as it is accessible, this amazing full-length will undoubtedly be seen as a definitive release for TSSF and points toward a bright future for the California outfit.

In related news, The Story So Far will be touring heavily in support of its new long-player, including a week-long West Coast record release tour in June and a full U.S. tour in July with I Call Fives and We Are The Union. 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 17 – Stockton, CA @ Plea For Peace Center
JUN 18 – Walnut Creek, CA @ The Red House w/The American Scene, Second To Last, Stateside
JUN 21 – Concord, CA @ Rasputin Music (acoustic)
JUN 23 – Springfield, OR @ Ash HQ w/ Second To Last
JUN 24 – Camas, WA @ Coffee Revolution w/ Second To Last
JUN 25 – Centrailia, WA @ The Quesadilla Factory w/ Second To Last
JUN 26 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon w/ Second To Last
JUL 06 – Santa Cruz, CA @ 105 Pioneer Street w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 07 – Roseville, CA @ Club Retro w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 08 – Fresno, CA @ China Town Youth Center w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 09 – Canoga Park CA @ Cobalt Cafe w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 10 – Escondido, CA @ Metaphor Cafe w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 12 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Box Office w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 13 – Albuquerque, NM @ Gold Manor w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 14 – Midland, TX @ The Pine Box w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 15 – San Angleo, TX @ Yaya’s w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 16 – Austin, TX @ Red 7 w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 18 – Tulsa, OK @ Reverb w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 19 – Wichita, KS @ Eagles Lodge
JUL 20 – Springfield, MO @ Salad Days w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 22 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 23 – Canton, OH @ The Auricle w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 24 – Rochester, NY @ Dubland Underground w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 26 – Albany, NY @ Bogie’s w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 27 – Wakefield, MA @ Wakefield Union Church w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 28 – South Glastonbury, CT @ P.O.C w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union
JUL 29 – Hicksville, NY @ Hicksville Masonic Temple w/ I Call Fives, We Are The Union