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MP3s: Free Candlelight Records sampler

News — May 19, 2012

Candlelight Records is currently offering a free sampler, downloadable from Amazon. The 8-song collection includes material from Ihsahn, Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, Woe, and more.

MP3s: Nations Afire preview new song

News — May 19, 2012

Featuring Chris Chasse (Rise Against), Nik Hill and Bretty Rasmussen (Ignite), and Todd Hennig (Death By Stereo), the So. Cal band has debuted "I Am an Army" off their upcoming album, The Ghosts We Will Become. The song is streaming at Alt Press.

Tours: Shockwave Festival Tour announced

News — May 19, 2012

Touring festival Shockwave has announced its lineup for 2012, featuring Fear Factor, Voivod, Cattle Decapitation, Misery Index, Revocation, Havok, Dirge Within, Last Chance to Reason, Vildhjarta, The Browning, and Forged in Flame. The tour will begin in Seattle, WA on July 6 and run through August 4 in Holywood, CA, …

MP3s: Alaric/Atriarch split streaming

News — May 18, 2012

The 20 Buck Spin split LP between Oakland, CA's Alaric and Portland, OR's Atriarch is streaming at BrooklynVegan. The record was released on May 15.

Shows: Additional Sound & Fury bands announced

News — May 18, 2012

Sound & Fury 7, taking place July 20-22 in Santa Barbara, CA, has announced another run of bands to be added, making the total reach over 45 at present. Among the newly announced are Earth Crisis, Harms Way, Sabertooth Zombie, Seagaven, Xibalba, Fire & Ice, and more. The festival, sponsored …

Records: Converge/Napalm Death to release split 7"

News — May 17, 2012

Long-running acts Converge and Napalm Death are teaming up to self-release an upcoming split 7", with Deathwish, Inc doing distribution of the record. Converge will offer "No Light Escapes," which they have been previously playing live, along with a "We Are the World" styled cover of Entombed's "Wolverine Blues." …

Records: Solo Laetita Sadier forthcoming

News — May 17, 2012

Laetita Sadier (Stereolab, Monade) has finished recording her second solo record, Silencio!. The record will be released by Drag City Records on July 24 and she will be touring with a full band in the fall. Tim Gane (Stereolab), James Elkington, and Sam Prekop make guest contributions on the …

Site News: 25 Years of Revelation Records

News — May 17, 2012

To mark 25 years of Revelation Records, on a weekly basis between now and the label's big anniversary showcase on June 7-10 in Pomona, CA, SPB will be posting classic reviews of some of our favourites that the label has released. While our main focus is always on …

Shows: Pickathon lineup set

News — May 16, 2012

Pickathon 2012, an annual festival at Pendarvis Farm near Portland, OR, has announced several key artists for the August 3-5 event, including Neko Case, Thee Oh Sees, Dr. Dog, The War on Drugs, Blitzen Trapper, and more. The eco-friendly festival has announced that no single-use items will be distributed …

MP3s: Crucial Blast sampler available for download

News — May 16, 2012

Crucial Blast has issued Heresies, an online compilation downloadable here, sampling the label's 2012 releases with 23 tracks ranging from Gnaw Their Tongues, Wold, Funerary Call, and more.

Tours: Neil Hamburger tour dates

News — May 15, 2012

Currently wrapping up an Australia tour, comedian Neil Hamburger will soon be travelling the US East Coast before attending the Sled Island Music Festival in Calagary, AB, Canada in late June. Here's a clip of Hamburger from Fox News Red Eye.

Records: New Hawthorne Heights EP

News — May 15, 2012

Ohio's Hawthorne Heights have announced the second in a trilogy of EPs to be released on their own Cardboard Empire Records. On June 5, the band will issue Hope, as well as kicking off a tour in support, with Forever Came Calling, Failsafe, and Super Prime joining them. …

Tours: Cannibal Corpse in Australia

News — May 15, 2012

Cannibal Corpse, who just wrapped a US tour and will also be playing on the Summer Slaughter tour later this summer, have announced plans for five dates in Australia in October. The band released Torture on Metal Blade Records earlier this year. Check out the dates below.

Labels: The Goodtime Boys sign with Bridge Nine

News — May 14, 2012

Bridge Nine has added UK band Goodtime Boys to their roster, with the band hitting the studio to record a five song What's Left to Let Go EP to debut for the label. The EP will be packaged with the band's previous release, the Are We Now or Have We …

Records: Second New Bruises announced

News — May 14, 2012

Tampa, FL's New Bruises, interviewed by SPB here in a pre-Fest feature, will be releasing their long-awaited sophomore full-length on June 5. Chock Full of Misery will be issued on frontman Bryon Lippincott's Kiss of Death Records. The pop-punk band also released a digital b-sides record (available here). …

Tours: Mean Jeans on the road

News — May 13, 2012

Portland, OR's Mean Jeans, who just released On Mars for Dirtnap Records, have hit the road for a North American tour.

Shows: Sham 69 out of Punk Rock Bowling

News — May 13, 2012

Due to family health concerns, Sham 69 has dropped out of the upcoming Punk Rock Bowling festival in Las Vegas, NV May 25-28. "In March my father was diagnosed with asbestosis lung cancer. Since then, the situation for my family has got worse," explains singer Jimmy Pursey. Organizers have announced …

Tours: Motion City Soundtrack to be joined by The Front Bottoms

News — May 12, 2012

It has been announced that The Front Bottoms, who released their self-titled debut last year on Bar/None Records, will be opening for Motion City Soundtrack on their upcoming tour, specifically June 14-July 1, though they are playing a few solo shows beforehand as well. Check below for dates.

Bands: Solo Eric Copeland on the way

News — May 12, 2012

Eric Copeland, member of Black Dice and Terrestrial Tones (along with Avey Tare of Animal Collective), will be releasing a solo record title Limbo on June 5 on Underwater Peoples. The LP will come with a foldout poster.

Tours: Garden & Villa touring West Coast

News — May 12, 2012

Garden & Villa have started a West Coast tour in support of their recent Secretly Canadian self-titled release, following their appearance at Coachella.