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Brother Bird Releases 'Something Better' & Announces 'Another Year' Album
by Michael Major - November 07, 2023 brother bird has released their new single 'something better' and announced their upcoming album due on March 8. Stay tuned for more updates from brother bird. Confessional, with a touch of satire and a drizzle of dissatisfaction, 'something better' was written from deep and desolate despair and thi... 
Sparta Announces Wiretap Scars 20th Anniversary Vinyl & New Tour Dates
by Michael Major - August 29, 2023 Now, the seminal and now-legendary debut record, lovingly pressed onto vinyl will be made available officially for the first time. Originally released on Dreamworks records in 2002, it is seeing vinyl release from Canadian Indie powerhouse, Dine Alone Records, who have been releasing new music from ... 
Sparta Extends 'Wiretap Scars' 20th Anniversary Tour With Dates in NYC, Boston, Nashville, Chicago & More
by Michael Major - April 12, 2023 This marks Sparta’s first tour of 2023 and a follow up to their fall 2022 tour supporting The Get Up Kids. Featuring fan-favorites “Air,” and “Cut Your Ribbon,” Wiretap Scars was released in August 2002. At the time Sparta was Ward, Matt Miller, Paul Hinojos, and Tony Hajjar. The 4 formed Sparta fol... 
Sparta Announces US Tour in Celebration of 'Wiretap Scars' 20th Anniversary
by Michael Major - April 06, 2023 The dates kick off May 4 in Mesa, AZ and conclude in Albuquerque, NM on May 19. The tour stops in Los Angeles on May 7 for a show at the Roxy. The band is taking ‘68 and Thursday’s Geoffrey Rickly on the road with them as support.... 
New Found Glory Announce 'Wet Hot All-American Summer Tour' With the All-American Rejects
by Michael Major - April 03, 2023 The tour kicks off on August 11th in Tampa, FL, making stops across the U.S. in Boston, Nashville, Los Angeles, and more before wrapping up in Oklahoma City, OK on October 14h with support from Motion City Soundtrack, The Starting Line, and The Get Up Kids on select dates. Check out tour dates now!... 
Riot Fest Announces 2022 After Shows
by Michael Major - August 10, 2022 Highlights include Thursday, Get Up Kids, Alkaline Trio, Action Bronson and Jimmy Eat World along with Jawbox, along with Alexisonfire, The Academy Is...along with The Maine and many others. Full album plays include Thursday performing Full Collapse and Jeff Rosenstock performing SKA DREAM.... 
Vitreous Humor to Reissue Self-Titled EP
by Michael Major - July 20, 2022 The reissue is also accompanied by a never-before-released set from January 3, 1996 at Chicago's Fireside Bowl, now completely remastered by Bob Weston (who recorded the original EP). The new gatefold LP package includes a previously-unreleased EP track 'Myths To Live By' and features new art by D. ... 
Riot Fest 2022 Adds Taking Back Sunday, Coolio, and More
by Michael Major - July 19, 2022 Notable first-timers for Riot Fest 2022 include beloved indie rockers Yeah Yeah Yeahs; the pivotal goth rock group Bauhaus; a reunited Sunny Day Real Estate; as well as first-time sets from Portugal. The Man, Yungblud, Placebo, Jeff Rosenstock, Lunachicks, The Linda Lindas, and Lucky Boys Confusion... 
SPARTA Announce 2022 North American Fall Tour with The Get Up Kids
by Michael Major - June 14, 2022 Sparta, the El Paso band featuring Jim Ward, has today announced they will head off on tour with The Get Up Kids on their 25th Anniversary Four Minute Mile tour. Sparta are the direct support and the dates kick off in Dallas on August 22 with stops in LA, SF, NYC, Boston, Seattle & more. Check out t... 
My Chemical Romance, The Original Misfits & More to Headline Riot Fest
by Michael Major - May 11, 2022 Notable first-timers for Riot Fest 2022 include beloved indie rockers Yeah Yeah Yeahs; the pivotal goth rock group Bauhaus; a reunited Sunny Day Real Estate; as well as first-time sets from Portugal. The Man, Yungblud, Placebo, Jeff Rosenstock, Lunachicks, The Linda Lindas, and Lucky Boys Confusion.... 
Wiretap Records & Friend Club Records Team Up On 'Undercover On The Streets, A Vagrant Records Tribute'
by Michael Major - May 02, 2022 Undercover On The Streets, A Vagrant Records Tribute, a 30+ track compilation, features covers from the various eras of the iconic indie label’s roster. In recognition of Vagrant’s 25th anniversary last year, artists from the Wiretap and Friend Club roster took to the studio to record their renditio... 
Frankie & His Fingers Release New Single 'Sad To Let You Down Like This'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 16, 2021 'Sad To Let You Down Liek This' follows up singles 'Just Because You Are, Doesn't Mean You Have To' and 'To Die Would Be A Great Adventure' which are available on digital streaming platforms to add to your favorite playlists. ... 
Frankie & His Fingers Share New Single 'Just Because You Are, Doesn't Mean You Have To'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 17, 2021 Vocalist Frank McGinnis says, 'For the past few years, we have been a part of an intensive songwriting group, writing a song a day for five days and submitting a stripped down demo before each midnight. I set out to write this song for a day and suddenly remembered that playing guitar was fun.'... 
Criteria Announce First New Album In Nearly 15 Years
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 05, 2019 Criteria just announced their first new album in nearly a decade and a half, aptly titled Years. The new album will be released on January 17, 2020 via 15 Passenger, a label owned and operated by singer, Stephen Pedersen's old bandmates in Cursive. Yesterday they premiered explosive anthemic lead si... 
Riot Fest Announces 2019 Late Night After Shows
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 08, 2019 In celebration of its 15th birthday, Riot Fest has already announced an incredible festival lineup with limited $49.98 single-day tickets, featuring the likes of Blink-182, Slayer's final Chicago performance, and the rare opportunity to see the recently reunited Bikini Kill. Today they up the ante w... 
Riot Fest Announces 2019 Daily Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 24, 2019 Riot Fest has unveiled its daily lineup for the 2019 festival, with a very special deal: single-day tickets will be priced at $49.98 for a very limited time. 1-day and 2-day tickets are on sale now.... 
Vans Announces Season 2 of Sidestripe Sessions
by Tori Hartshorn - April 30, 2019 Vans, the original youth culture brand and icon of creative expression has announced the return of its global music series, Sidestripe Sessions. Filmed at Vans Global Headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, the series features different artists across all musical genres ranging from punk, experiment... 
Independent Venue Week Announces First Round of 2019 US Shows, Additional Venues
by Tori Hartshorn - April 08, 2019 Returning for its second US edition July 8-14, 2019, Independent Venue Week, with Eventbrite and Songtrust returning as sponsors, has announced its first round of shows, including performances by DIY star Soccer Mommy at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Pittsburgh and The Broadberry in Richmond, New Zealand in... 
Yawners Premiere LA ESCALERA Music Video At NPR Ahead of SXSW
by Tori Hartshorn - March 06, 2019 Last month, Madrid-based power pop duo Yawners announced their debut LP, Just Calm Down with the single 'Please, Please, Please.' A buoyant track that Flood Magazine compared to The Breeders and Sonic Youth while claiming that the band represent 'everything good about '90s guitar rock,' it created s... 
Radar State To Release New Single, 'Strays'
by A.A. Cristi - December 18, 2018 Kansas City, MO's Radar State-- made up of emo/indie rock heroes Matt Pryor and Jim Suptic (The Get Up Kids), Josh Berwanger (The Anniversary/Berwanger) and Adam Phillips (The Architects/The Gadjits) -- is debuting a music video for 'Anywhere' a song off their debut LP, 'Strays.'... 
Scott Shiflett Of Face To Face Previews Viva Death NEW TERRORS Off New 'Illuminate' LP
by Tori Hartshorn - October 18, 2018 Alternative rock outfit Viva Death presents their new single 'New Terrors', the second single off the new 'Illuminate' LP. Their first new album in eight years, comprised of 14 tracks, it will be relased in late October via Functional Equivalent Records. This follows up the album's lead single 'Read... 
Vans Premiers Sidestripe Sessions with Performances by Wallows, SERPENTWITHFEET, The Get Up Kids, Young M.A, Cuco and More
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 12, 2018 Vans, the original youth culture brand and icon of creative expression has announced a new global music series, Sidestripe Sessions. Filmed at Vans Global Headquarters in Costa Mesa, California, the series features different artists across all genres ranging from punk, experimental, indie to hip hop... 
Viva Death Preview Lead Single READY TO GO, Off 'Illuminate' LP, First Album In 8 Years
by Tori Hartshorn - September 13, 2018 Alternative rock outfit Viva Death has announced they will release their first new album in eight years through Functional Equivalent Records. The 'Illuminate' LP features 14 tracks, set for release in late October. Ahead of that, the band presents the lead single 'Ready to Go'.... 
Dickey Betts, The Get Up Kids, Thrice, The Front Bottoms To Headline Great South Bay Music Festival
by Tori Hartshorn - July 09, 2018 The Great South Bay Music Festival - Long Islands longest running, and largest 4 day, all ages Music & Arts Festival, returns to the picturesque waterfront at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village from Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15th. ... 
Independent Venue Week Releases Full Lineup of Inaugural American Edition
by Macon Prickett - July 02, 2018 Independent Venue Week has revealed the final list of venues and shows participating in its debut US edition, which follows a half-decade of massive success in its native UK. The inaugural American edition of Independent Venue Week runs July 9-15 in venues across the country. The event gives a nod t... |
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