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Brown Birds cancels entire tour, health updates

Posted in Bands on May 29, 2013

Following a Houston hospitalization for David Lamb, Rhode Island's Brown Bird have cancelled the rest of their tour. After further testing, Lamb has been found to suffer from leukemia. He will soon undergo chemotherapy, with a fundraising drive underway.

Tim Version completes recording

Posted in Bands on May 28, 2013

The Tim Version has announced via facebook that recording is finished on a new LP, a follow-up to 2008's Decline of the Southern Gentleman. Twelve songs were recorded in the session. Read more

Marijuana Deathsquads remix POS

Posted in Bands on May 25, 2013

In June, Rhymesayers and Totally Gross National Product will jointly release a free remix album of P.O.S.' We Don't Even Live Here, which first saw release last year on Rhymesayers. The record includes new verses from P.O.S., Sims, and Lizzo. Here's a preview from the upcoming release: Marijuana Deathsquads will … Read more

Alice in Chains sued by Layne Staley's mother

Posted in Bands on May 18, 2013

Layne Staley’s mother, Nancy McCallum, is bringing the remaining original members of Alice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney, to court on count of royalty distribution. The band seeks to discontinue her payments of 16% of the band's income while continuing payment in relation to songs penned by Staley. … Read more

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Pogues guitarist terminally ill

Posted in Bands on May 18, 2013

Philip Chevron, guitarist in The Pogues and Radiators from Space, has revealed that his previously treated head and neck cancer has returned. The new tumor is untreatable due to location. Chevron was involved with last year's The Pogues in Paris, but is currently not playing with either of his bands. … Read more

New EP from Metalocalpyse director

Posted in Bands on May 15, 2013

On June 25 Gat Blanco will released the sophomore EP from Los Angeles synth-op band Night Club, which features DJ/producer Mark Brooks, former guitarist for Warlock Pinchers and currently director of Metalocalypse. Read more NIGHT CLUB LIVE:06/14 Las Vegas, NV @ Animegacon, Riviera Hotel (7pm)06/27 New York, NY @ Pyramid … Read more

Lawrence Arms enter the studio

Posted in Bands on May 15, 2013

The Lawrence Arms have tweeted that they've entered the studio to work on their first new full-length since 2006's Oh! Calcutta! The tweet makes mention of fifteen songs to be recorded. SPB crossed our fingers the album would see light of day earlier this year in our Coming in 2013 … Read more

Envy to release behemoth box set

Posted in Bands on May 15, 2013

In celebration of 20 years as a band, Envy is prepping to release a 14 LP, 2 dvd, 100 page booklet boxset titled Invariable Will, Recurring Ebbs and Flows. The collection will be released on July 16 by Temporary Residence. It sollects all 95 songs the band has recorded and … Read more

Another 7-inch from Street Dogs

Posted in Bands on May 8, 2013

Pirate's Press is released Rustbelt Nation on 7" for Pirate's Press Records. The band recorded the three songs in November 2012 with ex-Dropkick Murphy Rick Barton. The entire record can be heard on YouTube. Read more

Mumakil to release 3rd record on Relapse

Posted in Bands on May 7, 2013

Swiss grindcore band Mumakil will be releasing Flies Will Starve on Relapse later this spring. The LP, their third, contains 24 tracks, listed in full after the jump. It is scheduled for a June 25 release. Read more Flies Will Starve Track Listing: 1. Death From Below 2. Dawn Of … Read more

Eureka the Butcher (ex-Mars Volta) plans debut

Posted in Bands on May 6, 2013

Eureka the Butcher, featuring ex-The Mars Volta member Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez will soon release Music For Mothers, dedicated to his late mother. The record will be released May 28th via Rodriguez Lopez Productions. The Mars Volta released Noctoueniquet last year and subsequently announced their break-up back in January 2013. Read more … Read more

Tobacco (Black Moth Super Rainbow) announces Demon Queen

Posted in Bands on May 5, 2013

Tobacco and Zackey Force Funk have teamed up for the new project Demon Queen, who will release Exorcise Tape this July 9 on Rad Cult Records. The two traded files between their Pittsburgh and Tucson, AZ locations, creating what they call "part hip-hop, part aerobic neon funk, part f*cked up … Read more

NK to release debut

Posted in Bands on May 4, 2013

New band NK will be releasing their debut, Nothing to Be Gained Here on May 21 on Triple Crown Records. The band is made up of ex members of Dillinger Escape Plan and Envy on the Coast. The band will touring in support of Fall Out Boy from May 21-26. … Read more

Toki Wright announced new project, PCP, with Carnage and Kristoff Krane

Posted in Bands on May 4, 2013

Frest off the Short Sircuit Tour, Minneapolis based rapper Tokie Wright has announced a new collaborative project with his tourmates entitled PCP. The project teams with Carnage the Executioner and Kristoff Krane and released the digi EP Peace, with plans for a full-length, One Man's Trash, in late 2013. The … Read more

Helms Alee working on new album

Posted in Bands on May 4, 2013

Hydra Head alumni Helms Alee will self-release their upcoming third full-length, Sleepwalking Sailors, on Rold Neslund Records. The album, financed via Kickstarter, will release this fall. Helms Alee released Weatherhead in 2011. Read more Read more

Emily's Army signs with Rise

Posted in Bands on May 4, 2013

Rise Records has signed the teenage Emily's Army to their line-up for the upcoming Lost at Seventeen, to be released on June 11. The trio includes Billie Joe Armstrong's (Green Day) son, Joey. The senor Armstrong also recorded the new album, which follows 2011's Don't Be a Dick. Catch Emily's … Read more

Bassist Quits Against Me!

Posted in Bands on May 2, 2013

Andrew Seward has left Against Me!. Seward had been playing with the band for over 10 years. He had this to say: I’ve left AM!. No drama here. I reached a point where I need to focus on other things. Respect to Laura and James. The last 10 years ruled. … Read more

The Swellers in studio

Posted in Bands on May 1, 2013

The Swellers have spent April in studio at work on Album #4. The band released the Running Out of Places to Go EP last year and recently recorded a Daytrotter session. They will tour in May with Anti-Flag and follow that up with a run on the Warped Tour. Read more

Lights Over Bridgeport in the studio

Posted in Bands on May 1, 2013

Lights Over Bridgeport will enter the studio in Chicago next week to track drums and then move onto Michigan to record with Nick Diener (The Swellers). The upcoming record will be issued on Stay Posi. Read more

Star & Dagger will release record

Posted in Bands on April 29, 2013

Star & Dagger will released their debut full-length, Tomorrowland Blues on Cauldron 333 on Jul 23. The band is comprised of Sean Yseult (White Zombie), Dava She Wolf (Cycle Sluts From Hell), Dave Catching (Eagles of Death Metal), Gene Trautmann (Queens of the Stone Age), and Von Hesseling.  Read more