September 10, 2008

Bloc Party post video for "Talons"

Bloc Party have uploaded their video for "Talons" to the interwebs. The song is lifted from their new album, Intimacy, which was digitally released August 21st by Vice in the U.S. Fans of tangibility will have to wait for the proper physical release on October 27th.

Mock Orange announce tour

With their new album, Captain Love, released by Wednesday in the U.S. yesterday, veteran indie rockers Mock Orange have announced a string of dates in support. September 18 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean September 19 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar September 20 – Pontiac, MI @ The Eagle Theater September 21 – Lakewood,...

Bridge Nine posts new Cruel Hand song

Bridge Nine has posted a new song from Maine’s Cruel Hand. You can check out "Life In Shambles" at their B9 artist page. The band will release their sophomore full-length and label debut, Prying Eyes, on September 30th. However, the album will be preceded by a Life In Shambles 7", to be released September...

Fall Out Boy secret show chronicled; Wentz and Simpson "90% sure" it's a boy

Fall Out Boy's secret show on August 31 at Angels & Kings in their hometown of Chicago, IL was recently discussed in a post on the Friends or Enemies website. The band performed under the code name 60xxx to 86 members of Fall Out Boy's fan club, the Overcast Kids. They also apparently referred to...

Earth Crisis signs to Century Media

Reunited metallic hardcore act Earth Crisis have signed with Century Media. The band will enter the studio next month to begin tracking their label debut and followup to 2001’s Last Of The Sane and 2006’s collections disc, Forever True – 1991-2001, both of which were released on Victory. The vegan straight-edge ensemble originally...

Vocalist leaves Eternal Lord, band seeks replacement

British metalcore act Eternal Lord recently parted ways with vocalist Edward Butcher. A brief statement from the band reads: "Eternal Lord have parted ways with our vocalist, enough said. Unfortunately though, this means we’ve had to cancel the upcoming shows we had booked, which sucks for us, you, the promoters, bands and anyone...

Bayside post "No One Understands" clip

Bayside have a teaser clip of their new single, "No One Understands," streaming at their VictorMe page. The track comes from their upcoming album, Shudder, due out September 30 on Victory, following up 2007’s The Walking Wounded. The band head off on tour next month with the Matches and Valencia.

Web Exclusive: A conversation with Young Widows' Evan Patterson

When Breather Resist frontman Steve Sindoni left the band in December 2005, the three remaining members contemplated their future. Then they immediately acted on it, restructuring themselves as a noisy three-piece that would pay debt to greats like Melvins and the Jesus Lizard. What resulted was YOUNG WIDOWS and their 2006 full-length on Jade Tree,...