Tubers Tour

Written by Lisa Garelick Tuesday, 09 March 2010 15:22

Tubers hits the road with Street Eaters this spring in support of their third release Anachronous. Dates posted below...

Spanish Gamble Free Album Download

Written by Josh Allamon Tuesday, 09 March 2010 00:32

Spanish Gamble will be releasing It's All Coming Down on March 23rd through Paper + Plastick Records. However, you can download the entire album for FREE by heading over to the bands MySpace page and clicking the banner! Be sure to pick up a physical copy which you can lock in by heading over to Paper + Plastick's webstore and pre-ordering. There are 3 pre-order packages to choose from which include combination's of the Digital Download, CD, Vinyl LP's, and a T-shirt!

You can catch Spanish Gamble on the road with appearances at this years Harvest of Hope and Rad Fest! More dates are sure to come in support of this release so stay tuned...

Defeater - Lost Ground

Written by Raymond Hanstein Monday, 08 March 2010 14:39

New York City, 1945. The streets overflow with celebration. Ticker-tape rains down from the heavens. Rich men in extravagant vehicles parade down the street. They're taking credit for victory as they dream of the fortunes they stand to make on the backs of men they soon will forget. Lost amongst the spectacle, situated somewhere in the darkest of alleyways, a man watches with the weight of the world on his shoulders. His only salvation is the flask he keeps in his pocket and what little solace he finds in his strength to carry on. Derek Archambault channels him sixty five years later as he laments "I got the blues and the blues got me" on Defeater's latest offering Lost Ground.

Although Lost Ground has more to do with Kurt Vonnegut than modern day hardcore, Defeater does not lose its footing. Instead, a focus on narrative blends seamlessly with creative musicianship, crushingly melodic guitars and gut wrenching vocals that tell a story born of the past, ever relevant today. At times a sonic blitzkrieg, Lost Ground finds its true appeal in its relations to Fugazi and Sunny Day Real Estate. Guitarists Gus and Jay Maas successfully merge inspiration and bold vision to create an aural backdrop that refuses to be ignored. The pummeling drum work of Andy Reitz rounds out the record creating a backbone as strong as the protagonist's upon his return from the front.

The songs of Lost Ground are post battle hymns; what is left as the war ends and a man is left with only himself. As Dresden lies in ruin, Lost Ground captures the eerie silence of the morning after and the reckoning of the forgotten. Defeater has taken that stillness and given it a voice.

Bands You Need To Know - Harvest Of Hope Edition

Written by Lisa Garelick Monday, 08 March 2010 10:52

So this weekend is Harvest Of Hope Fest- 3 days of fun in the sun with some of our (and hopefully your) favorite bands. Now that the schedule is released, you're probably making a schedule of your own of must sees. But before you finalize that list, we have a few to add in. Today's Band You Need To Know is a list of the 5 bands you NEED to see at Harvest Of Hope. The bands have all kindly provided a free track to give you a taste of what to expect. Listen, enjoy, and we'll see you in just a few short days!

Why I Hate Post 5 Songs

Written by Josh Allamon Monday, 08 March 2010 02:32

Why I Hate is a punk/hardcore five-piece based out of the San Francisco Bay area. If you're a fan of Jawbreaker, Dead To Me, or Propagandhi, you'll want to check these guys out.

The band has posted the first 5 songs from their forthcoming record, Hieroglyphic Transmissions.  The album will be released on Fail Safe Records. Further details regarding an official street date and pre-orders have yet to be released.

Head on over to Why I Hate's BandCamp page to listen to the songs!

Broadway Calls Album Stream

Written by Josh Allamon Monday, 08 March 2010 02:15

Broadway Calls released the album Good Views, Bad News last summer on SideOneDummy Records.  For those of you who never got around to checking out the record or haven't had your dose of some BC lately, check it out!

Hurley is streaming the album in it's entirety. Click the link to listen now!

New Creases EP Streaming

Written by Josh Allamon Sunday, 07 March 2010 19:43

New Creases have recorded a four-song 7" entitled About Last Night on Traffic Street and No Breaks Records. The Columbus, OH-based trio announced that their next release will be a split 7" with The Credentials from Boston.

You can stream all four songs from About Last Night over at PunkNews.org!

Check out New Creases' upcoming shows below...

James Austin (Anchor Arms) Nathan Gray (Boy Sets Fire) 7"

Written by Josh Allamon Saturday, 06 March 2010 16:48

Anchor Arms singer James Austin will be releasing a split 7" with former Boy Sets Fire and current The Casting Out singer Nathan Gray. The two will be showcasing their solo work as they both prepare to release respective full lengths on Fail Safe Records.

James discusses the upcoming split: "I'm really excited to do a split 7" with an artist I admire so much. While Anchor Arms continues to search for a drummer, I have some free time on my hands, and I feel like I needed to get in touch with my inner pussy and write some slower jams. The songs aren't country or folk, just songs that I've written recently that are the kinda things I'd play sitting on my bed and whatnot."

The 7" is expected sometime this summer!

Daylight - Sinking

Written by Dan Case Saturday, 06 March 2010 14:12

I’m not sure where it came from, but New England seems to be producing a lot of great young bands (Make Do and Mend, Transit, Tigers Jaw) that are tapping into a sound that beckons aspects of 90’s emo, post-hardcore ala Hot Water Music, and contemporary melodic punk. One of these groups is Doylestown, PA’s Daylight. The four Pennsylvanians’ debut Sinking shows immense depth for a five song EP. The vocals are rasping and rough but the melodies are sharp, and for every quick double-timed drumming part there is a relaxed, instrumental section. This is a record that is going to keep you on your toes.

While there really isn’t a bad track on Sinking, the title track stands above the rest of the bunch. Lyrically, the song is my favorite and its chorus “Everyday I take the long way home/ I see nothing of me in the things I own/ Everyday I ask myself why life ain't fair/Why am I praying to a god I know isn't there?” hits this home a little too hard, and the anguish in singer Taylor Madison’s voice makes them strike even harder. This sense of detachment and angst are fairly common among the EP, but it is on “Sinking” that the band hits their stride. Another highlight of the record is “The Best” which showcases Daylight’s ability to altering the tempo multiple times within a song, while retaining a constant intensity through the entire three and half minute track time.

Like many solid EPs, Sinking leaves me wanting more, but in a good way. The fifteen minutes the record gives me are not enough, and I find myself keeping it on repeat quite often.

Free Music Round Up Vol 2

Written by Lisa Garelick Saturday, 06 March 2010 14:04

We did this last week and it went pretty well. I think this is going to be a weekly installment so keep checking back every Saturday for free music (the good kind). Check out the links below for band approved downloads of albums and EPs.