In preparation for Michigan punk rock outfit, The Swellers, hitting the road one last time before going their separate ways, the band has just released a new lyric video for their song “Call It A Night.” The song, with the video you can watch below, is taken from their 2013 release, The Light Under Closed […]
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The Swellers Send Us Off With First Leg Of The ‘Call It A Night Tour’


We first found out that The Swellers‘ were calling it quits through the most understated of announcements possible: We had our first band practice twelve years ago today. It’s been an amazing run. Booking some farewell shows soon. Thank you. That was followed with more detailed explanations, most notably Jono Diener’s article for Noisey, but those […]

REVIEW: No Sleep Records’ ‘A Comp For Mom’


Artists: La Dispute, The Wonder Years, Allison Weiss, et al Title: A Comp For Mom Label: No Sleep Records “I love you, Mom. Say ‘hi’ to Dad for me.” – Chris Hansen Honoring the wonderful life his mother lived, Chris Hansen of No Sleep Records and a bunch of his best musical friends have teamed […]

The Swellers’ Drummer Pens Editorial About The Life And Death Of The Band


The Swellers are a band that everyone in the overall punk scene should follow in terms of how to start a band, build your brand and market yourselves to the social masses of fans to really create something special from just starting out in a basement. The Flint, MI quartet did just that in their […]

THE END IS NEAR: The Swellers Begin Booking Farewell Shows


It’s a sad, sad day for fans of punk. After twelve years of hard work and great music, Michigan based punk outfit The Swellers have revealed that they are currently planning what will eventually become their farewell tour. Yes, the end is near and the brightest light in the midwest punk scene will soon be […]

No Sleep Records Releases Free 28-Track Sampler


No Sleep Records has put together an impressive sampler featuring songs from all of the various artists on their label. It’s titled Death To False Music: Volume 1, and it contains 28 tracks from artists you already love to some of their labelmates you might not yet know about. The list of artists includes Allison […]

This Acoustic Version Of The Swellers’ “Best I Ever Had” Will Make Pop Punk Loving Hearts Burst With Joy


The perfect song for Warped Tour has just become the perfect song for your next campfire with friends. It’s incredibly hard to put into words what happens to someone when a song as good as The Swellers’ summertime classic “Best I Ever Had” comes barreling through a stereo system. In a few short notes you, […]

The Swellers Release B-Sides Collection


The Swellers have been going strong for more than a decade, producing five full-lengths and a slew of EPs in the process. In that time, quite a bit of material has ended up on the cutting room floor, and now you can hear some choice cuts from the Swellers’ vault on B-Sides and Rarities. The […]

FREE DOWNLOAD: Braided Veins – ‘Future/Forever’


Even though Braided Veins‘ lineup features Jonathan Diener, better known as the drummer of The Swellers, their grungy punk is a far cry from the pristine anthems of Diener’s day job. Their only release thus far, titled Future/Forever, is roaring blast of energy and, as if you needed more reason to check it out, it’s […]

The Swellers Announce UK Headlining Tour


Flint, Michigan’s resident pop punk heroes The Swellers will be returning to the United Kingdom for two weeks of shows later this spring. The tour kicks off at Cockpit 2 in Leeds on April 28 and runs through May 10, when the quartet will perform at Borderline in London, and you can see the full […]

I Am The Avalanche Announce Wolverines Tour


Last week, I Am The Avalanche announced that they will release their third album, Wolverines, on March 18. Now, the Brooklyn, New York band has announced that they will hitting the road in March and April to promote the record. Dubbed the Wolverines Tour, the dates cover the Northeast, Midwest, and West Coast. Michigan pop […]