September 28, 2008

For as self-obsessed as I am, I'm still always completely caught off-guard when I'm confronted with the fact that people actually pay attention to the stuff I write. Maybe it's just me. Maybe losing that election to be my 7th grade homeroom representative had lingering effects on my self-esteem. But it's pretty astounding to me...

Shoegaze legends My Bloody Valentine will be recording a new album soon. The band last released the critically acclaimed and massively influential Loveless in 1991 on Sire. No word on a backing label or release date for the reunited act, who have a few dates in California coming up at the end of...

The Casualties have announced a brief co-headlining tour with Municipal Waste for October. The long-running street punks released the live Made In NYC album on Side One Dummy in 2007. The Waste outlined The Art Of Partying on Earache the same year. 10/8 Baltimore, MD – The Ottobar 10/9 Philadelphia, PA – JC...

A trailer has been posted for Vision Of Disorder‘s upcoming DVD, Dead In New York. Dead In New York is due for a release November 11th on KOCH.

Psyopus have announced the addition of their new vocalist, Brian Woodruff, formerly of As This Body, I Exist. The band recently completed the recording of a new album with Woodruff. The record is reportedly titled Odd Senses and is scheduled for a 2009 release on Metal Blade, following up 2007’s Our Puzzling Encounters Considered.

Young Love have posted a new song to their MySpace page titled "Get Me Up." The band wrapped recording on a new album earlier this year, though no new details have yet been announced. They last released Too Young To Fight It on Island/Universal in 2007.

Michigan punks North Lincoln have added four new songs to their MySpace page. The tracks are taken from their upcoming full-length, Midwestern Blood, set for a release in December on No Idea. The band recently released a 7" single as part of the Art of the Underground series. Splits with You Me &...