Archive for April 21st, 2014

LISTEN: Volumes Release Teaser For ‘No Sleep’

California metalcore outfit Volumes have released a teaser for their forthcoming sophomore full-length, No Sleep. Clocking in at just over a minute, the teaser features clips from multiple songs off of the album that is now slated for a July release via Mediaskare Records. Along with the teaser, the group also announced plans to release […]

STREAM: Jack White – “Lazaretto”

We reported earlier this month that former White Stripes frontman Jack White will be releasing his second solo record, Lazaretto, on June 10. Along with that announcement came an instrumental track called “High Ball Stepper” and Jack White’s claim to release the “world’s fastest released record” ever. Well…that day has come. Today fans get to hear […]

Fall In Love With Conor Oberst All Over Again With The B-Side “Fast Friends”

Record Store Day was this past weekend, and Bright Eyes’ mastermind Conor Oberst was behind one of the most sought after 7″ releases. I managed to snag a copy, but only hitting up a second store because my vinyl loving heart felt there was a hole that needed to be filled even though I had […]

Trophy Scars Stream New Song, “Gutted”

In the five and and half minutes of “Gutted,” the latest single from Morristown, New Jersey’s Trophy Scars, you’ll get gripping tempo changes, vivid and sometimes gory imagery, and some of the best guitar and bass tones in recent memory. In short, “Gutted” is everything that is great about post-hardcore, and you can stream it […]

First Pictures From ‘Lost River,’ Ryan Gosling’s Directorial Debut

Movie buffs will be interested to see the first stills from Ryan Gosling’s Lost River. So what’s this actor got up his sleeves as a director? While they don’t really tell you much, you can see that the movie does have that dark fantasy element to it. As for what Lost River is about, it’s […]

Taylor Bennett Makes A Good Argument For Being Your New Favorite Artist With “Hope”

We have spoken about Chicago rapper Taylor Bennett in the past, but he’s still unknown to a large portion of our readership. He’s the brother of Chance The Rapper, but more importantly he has a gift of wordplay and style entirely his own that is showcased perfectly on his new track “Hope.” Backed by speaker-rattling […]

Broken Bells Announce 2014 Tour Dates

Much like a lot of other acts are doing, Broken Bells is working their summer tour around their dates at big festivals that include Governors Ball, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza. All this touring is to support Broken Bells’ sophomore album, After the Disco, which dropped not too long ago in February. They’ll kick off their summer […]

Prepare To Sing Until Your Lungs Are Sore Because Modern Baseball and The Hotelier Are Going On Tour

The must-see ’emo revival’ tour of the summer has been announced. Modern Baseball will embark on a three week headlining tour beginning in June with support from The Hotelier, Tiny Moving Parts, and Sorority Noise. The tour will begin June 1 in Pittsburgh and wrap on June 17 in Baltimore, with dates spread across the […]

ALBUM STREAM: Brody Dalle – ‘Diploid Love’

Brody Dalle’s debut solo album, Diploid Love, is set to hit shelves next Tuesday (April 29), but if you’re eager to hear what the former Distillers vocalist has been up to lately, you’re in luck. As of today, you can stream the entire LP through NPR. The nine-track effort was produced by Alain Johannes (Arctic Monkeys, […]

STREAM: Brigades – “Traditions”

Last week, South Carolina’s Brigades debuted a lyric video for “Glass Casket,” which will appear on their upcoming Pure Noise Records release, Crocodile Tears. If that track showcased the post-hardcore group’s potential, then “Traditions,” released this morning on AbsolutePunk, cements them as one of the genre’s most exciting young bands. The fiery new song is […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Color Film – “Until You Turn Blue”

Color Film (Glassjaw’s Daryl Palumbo and Men, Women and Children’s Richard Penzone) have released a brand new video for their track “Until You Turn Blue” from their EP of the same name. The video was directed by Shane Annas. You can check it out right now after the jump. Until You Turn Blue is available […]

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LISTEN: Boysetsfire Cover Funeral For A Friend

Post-hardcore veterans Boysetsfire have revealed their contribution to an upcoming split seven-inch with Welsh rockers Funeral For A Friend, and you can stream it after the break. The Boysetsfire track is a cover of Funeral For a Friend’s “10:45 Amsterdam Conversations.” As you might expect, it is full of the crunchy guitar riffs and passionate […]