Archive for June 1st, 2012

Petition Started To Exonerate Javier Reyes Of Criminal Charges

Earlier today UTG reported about the arrest of Animals As Leaders guitarist Javier Reyes after the band performed at the Tam in Boston. The description of the arrest is as confusing a story as any one could imagine. Especially for any one who believes that police are always here to help serve and protect the […]

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: All Time Low – The Reckless And The Brave

Pop rock outfit All Time Low have released a brand new song entitled “the Reckless and the Brave”. The new song is off of the bands upcoming new album, the follow-up to last years Dirty Work. The release of the new song comes just days after the band confirmed parting ways with Interscope Records, which […]

WATCH: Dave Melillo – “I’m Glad You Came”

It’s been a minute since Dave Melillo held his weekly Melillo Monday’s. For the past several weeks, Dave has been on tour with Anarbor on guitar duties. Now that he is back, however, he is looking to put his time back into weekly videos for his fans in the form of cover songs such as […]

Better Days Records Signs American Verse And Four Minute Mile

The  DIY label Better Days Records have certainly bolstered their line-up in the last few hours. The Washington based record label announced signing not only American Verse, but Washington locals Four Minute Mile as well. American Verse have just wrapped up the recording process for their brand new EP Heaven’s In Your Head at Webster Lake […]

Live It Out Sign With South Division Records

Michigan pop punk group Live It Out have revealed joining the South Division Records family. The five-piece pop punk act announced they will be releasing a brand new EP this winter, which will be the bands S/D Records debut. In addition to revealing their plans for the new release, the band also hinted that they […]

STREAM: Motion City Soundtrack – “Son of a Gun”

Motion City Soundtrack released a new song “Son of a Gun,” and we have the stream of it for you right here! The song comes off of their new album Go that is coming out on Boomboox Generation/Epitaph Records. This is another one of many songs that Motion City Soundtrack has released for this new album, […]

LIVE: Laura Jane Grace (Against Me!) – “Walking is Still Honest (Acoustic)”

Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! recently played some songs at Punk Rock Bowling & Music Festival, and we have a live recording of “Walking is Still Honest” here for you! This acoustic track comes off of Against Me!’s critically acclaimed album Reinventing Axl Rose, and it’s a really fun live rendition with a lot […]

DOWNLOAD: Deathwish Inc Announce Summer 2012 Sampler

Hardcore label Deathwish Inc announced their Summer 2012 sampler, and it’s a doozy. Samplers are really common this time of year, with labels trying to promote the bands they have signed before an upcoming summer of touring. Deathwish has a fantastic set of bands in their family, so by extension, this sampler is a lot […]

Belle Histoire Reveals Album Art, Release Date

Cincinnati, Ohio band, Belle Histoire has some big news to share. These InVogue Records newcomers are looking to make a big impression with their debut full length, Dreamers, which will be hitting stores on July 17, 2012. I anticipate a great number of Last.fm counts to be had from this summer-time release. AltPress will be premiering […]

Rise Records Sign Tampa Bay’s Rescuer

Rise Records is proud to announce that they have signed Tampa Bay, Florida’s own Rescuer to the roster. Congratulations to the entire band! Absolutepunk had some time to discuss the band’s formation in late 2011, with vocalist JP Marra, working with Memphis May Fire’s Kellen McGregor, their upcoming album (With Time Comes The Comfort) and […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Oh No Ft. MF Doom – 3 Dollars

Stones Throw Records’ own Oh No has released his music video for “3 Dollars,” featuring MF Doom, and it is an instant hit. The video is a throwback and has some eye candy in between the battle scenes so please enjoy. This song will comes off of Oh No’s album, Ohnomite, which hits stores on […]

History Lesson

MUSIC HISTORY CLASS: Enema of the State

On this day in 1999, pop-punk icons, Blink-182, released their mainstream shattering third album, Enema of the State. The album sold four times more than Blink’s underground breakthrough, Dude Ranch (1997), and would go on to be a massive world-wide seller. By August 1999, Enema of the State was certified Platinum, selling over 3 million […]