A limited edition 10" will be issued featuring one side by Yoko Ono and the other from Sonic Youth figureheads Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon. The record, Early in the Morning, is limited to 1000 copies and profits will be donated to Ashinaga Rainbow House – an organization building …
The Melvins have announced an ambitious tour that seeks the Guinness World Record for "first band to tour all 50 states + Washington, DC in 51 days." The tour begins in Anchorage, AK and ends in Honolulu, HI. The tour comes in the form of Melvins Lite and will be …
SpokAnarchy! A feature-length documentary on the rise of punk in 1980s Spokane, WA has been given a DVD release date of July 24, 2012. The film's focus is on the development of punk in an out-of-the-way scene devoid of the cultural impact of the country's larger cities. It includes music …
J. Matias Aaltonen of Bird from the Abyss passed on May 8, 2012 due to an overdose on medication. His label, Haute Magie, has announced a tribute in form of a memorial edition of his self-titled double cassette originally released in 2011. The label is also remastering select tracks for …
On July 31, Southpaw records will release Young Guv + The Skuzz, a project lead by Been Cook, aka Young Governor, of Fucked Up. The 12" is a pop record influences by Guided By Voices, Tom Petty, and the Replacements, with Cook backed by Toronto, ON's The Skuzz.
Treasure Fleet has announced a new record this fall on Recess Records, Future Ways. The psyche/pop-punk band features members of The Arrivals, Smoking Popes, and The Lawrence Arms. Earlier this year the band released Cocamotion, also on Recess. Future Ways was initially planned to be the group's first …
A389's latest release, the debut EP form Cynarae is currently streaming over at Unhallowed Nation. To check it out, just follow this link. The album is available on 12".
In an international metal tour, Belgium's Enthroned will be touring Brazil with Sweden's Marduk this August for five days. Additional opening acts will be announced closer to the dates.
San Francisco, CA's Two Gallants will release The Bloom and the Blight, their fourth full-length on September 4, 2012 for ATO Records. The folk/blues/punk/grunge band last released Two Gallants in 2007 and follows a three-year hiatus.
SPB interviewed the band a few years ago.
Green Day have cancelled a planned secret show on Friday June 22 in Burbank, CA. As word leaked about the band's planned performance, the necessary permits were denied as the anticipated turnout appeared to be greatly exceeding venue accommodations.
Early this fall, Pittsburgh, PA band Run, Forever will join with Tiny Engines for a full-length 12" recorded by Dave Rosenstraus (ex-Pissed Jeans). The band, currently finishing up in the studio, also released The Devil, And Death, And Me in 2010 on Solidarity as well as a handful of short-players.
San Francisco, CA metal band Early Graves has inked a deal with No Sleep Records, promising to record their third full-length and first for the new label later this year. The band has two prior recordings for Metal Blade imprint Clad Recordings.
Southern Lord Recordings has announced the reissue of High on Fire's 2000 debut The Art of Self Defense. The reissue, to be released on July 31, has been remastered and enhanced and includes the group's first demo, two 7" songs, and a 48-page booklet.
The band released De …
On August 6, 2012, the venerable Franz Nicolay will released this third solo record Do the Struggle on Xtra Mile Recordings. SPB followers may note the album shares a title with the guest column he did for us last year. The record was produced by oktopus (dälek) and features guest …
Awesome Fest 666, August 31-September 2, 2012, has opened ticket sales. The annual San Diego festival will feature numerous bands, including Marked Men, The Bananas, Chinese Telephones, Dan Padilla, Mind Spiders, Tiltwheel, and a host of others.
For tickets, visit their website.
Shores has announced they will released Leavening on August 7 on No Idea Records. The band, featuring ex-members of North Lincoln, Wormburner, and more, has released two full-lengths thus far. A preview track, "Broderick" can be heard over at Absolutepunk.
New York/New Jersey pop punks Candy Hearts have announced the they're entering the studio with Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory). The band previously released a four song acoustic EP and 2011's Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy.
Washington, DC straightedge group Sick Fix have finished recording their debut for A389 Recordings and have set a goal to have the record out in July. The female-fronted hardcore band formed in 2006 and has released a 7" and demo previously.