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Deathwish Launches Japanese Branch

Posted in Labels on February 21, 2008

Deathwish Inc. has launched a Japanese branch of the label, which will be headed by the individuals behind Daymare Recordings and Alliance Trax Records.  Here is an official word from the label:

We are proud to announce the launch of "Deathwish Japan", led by the minds behind Daymare Recordings and Alliance Trax, two of the most respected labels in Japan!!! What this means? Better distribution/availability/visibility of our releases and better Japanese tour opportunities for our affiliated artists. The Japanese aggressive music community has been extremely supportive of Deathwish since our inception, and we are stoked to finally be able to properly bring our world of releases to Japan. This really is a dream come true for all of us @ DW/Malfunction, and we couldn't be happier about the expansion. This March, Deathwish Japan will unleash it's first releases: Blacklisted "Heavier Than Heaven, Lonelier Than God" CD Life Long Tragedy "Runaways" CD Shipwreck A.D. "Abyss" CD Pulling Teeth "Martyr Immortal" CD Converge "Unloved And Weeded Out" CD

Hit The Lights Announce New Vocalist

Posted in Bands on February 21, 2008

Ohio-based pop-punkers Hit the Lights have announced their new vocalist as guitarist Nick Thompson, who will be taking over for the recently departed Colin Ross. The band are currently in the studio working on their follow-up to 2006's This is a Stickup...don't Make it a Murder. The band has posted … Read more

Light Yourself On Fire Post New Song / Ready EP

Posted in MP3s on February 21, 2008

Light Yourself on Fire, featuring ex-members of Reversal of Man, have posted a brand new track titled "Love and Death" online here. The song is taken from the band's upcoming EP, which was produced by Mark Nikolich (Torche, Kylesa) at Atomic Audio Recording in Tampa, FL and mastered by Scott … Read more

Portishead Announce Album Details

Posted in Records on February 21, 2008

Portishead have announced details on their first release since 1998's Roseland NYC live release. The album is titled Third and is slated for an April 29th release via Island Records. The tracklisting for the album is as follows: 1. Silence 2. Hunter 3. Nylon Smile 4. The Rip 5. Plastic … Read more

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Alternative Tentacles Signs Triclops!

Posted in Labels on February 21, 2008

Alternative Tentacles Records has announced the signing of San Francisco "proggy acid punks" Triclops!. The band will release their debut full-length, Out of Africa, on March 25th. Read more

KRS-One & DJ Premier Collab Posted

Posted in MP3s on February 21, 2008

A collaboration between KRS-One and DJ Premier entitled "Criminal Minded '08" has been posted online here. The song is part of the The Smirnoff Signature Mix Series, which is a campaign pairing acclaimed rappers with some serious beatmakers to create new versions of iconic hip-hop songs. Read more

Panthers Remix Posted

Posted in MP3s on February 21, 2008

A remix of Panthers' song "Puerto Rican Jukebox" by Portland-based Lips and Ribs has been posted online here. The original appears on Panthers' album 14Kt God. Read more

Mos Def Single Online

Posted in MP3s on February 21, 2008

An audio stream of Mos Def's collaboration with Michel Gonry and Jean-Michel Bernard entitled "Your Feets Too Big" has been posted online here. The song is taken from the film Be Kind Rewind. Read more

200 Words Or Less Reviews Added

Posted in Site News on February 20, 2008

Just a quick note to let you know that we've posted up a couple of reviews for our "200 Words or Less" feature. So take a gander at the list below and discover some new tunes. Son Lux - At War with Walls and Mazes Arson Anthem - Arson Anthem … Read more

Panic Signs Ill Intent

Posted in Labels on February 20, 2008

Panic Records has announced the signing of Seattle-based Ill Intent. The band will be releasing their debut full-length this Spring. You can stream material from the band's demo online here. Read more

Birushanah / Drain The Sky Tourdates

Posted in Tours on February 20, 2008

Birushanah and Drain the Sky (ex-His Hero is Gone) begin their Westcoast mini-tour this weekend. Birushanah will be releasing their debut full-length, Akai Yami, on April 25th via Level Plane Records. To view the dates for the tour, click "read more." Read more 2/22 - San Francisco, CA @ Annie's … Read more

Spoon U.S. Tourdates

Posted in Tours on February 20, 2008

Spoon has announced the initial dates for their upcoming U.S. tour, with more dates and venues to be announced in the near future. The band will be joined by The Walkmen and White Rabbits for portions of the tour. To view the dates, click "read more." Read more w/ The … Read more

The Bravery - "Believe" Video

Posted in Videos on February 20, 2008

The Bravery's video for their latest single "Believe" has been posted online here. The song is taken from the band's latest release, The Sun and the Moon. Read more

Air Traffic - "Come On" Video

Posted in Videos on February 20, 2008

Air Traffic's video for the single "Come On" has been made available online here. Read more

Copper Lung Signs Gray Ghost

Posted in Labels on February 20, 2008

Copper Lung Records has announced the signing of Gray Shot. The label will be releasing a 10" EP from the band this Summer. You can preview tunes from the album online here. Read more

Trash Talk To Enter Studio

Posted in Records on February 20, 2008

Trash Talk have announced plans to self-release their new full-length and follow-up to the Plagues EP. The band will be entering Electrical Audio Recording Studios with Steve Albini in March to record the new full-length, which they hope to have out in July. Look for the band on tour across … Read more

Smoke And Mirrors Post Songs

Posted in MP3s on February 20, 2008

Smoke and Mirrors, a new project featuring former members of Brothers Keeper and Shockwave, have posted two tracks from their upcoming EP online here. Read more

Sleepercar Set Release Date

Posted in Records on February 20, 2008

Sleepercar, the new project of Sparta frontman Jim Ward, will be releasing their debut effort late this Spring. West Texas has been slated with an April 22nd release via Doghouse Records. Those unfamilar can listen to songs from the band online here. Read more

Mouthpiece Discography Update

Posted in Records on February 20, 2008

Former Mouthpiece vocalist Tim McMahon provided an update on the forthcoming discography release for the infuential hardcore outfit. Here is what he had to say on the topic: Believe it or not, things are actually moving forward. After years of talk, planning, collecting, roadblocks and work, we're finally in the … Read more

Iron Age Post New Song

Posted in MP3s on February 20, 2008

Iron Age have made a new track titled "The Way is Narrow" available online here. The song will appear on an upcoming release of the same name via Painkiller Records in the U.S. with Dead & Gone Records handling the U.K. release. The album will be the follow-up to 2006's … Read more