City Of Ships sign to Translation Loss
Richmond, Virginia’s City Of Ships have become the latest acquisition to the Translation Loss roster.
The band’s upcoming record, Look What God Did To Us, is due out on the label sometime in late summer. For now, you can hear some music over on their MySpace page.
Water & Bodies (ex-Kaddisfly) debut new songs
Water & Bodies, who feature former members of Kaddisfly, have debuted some material at their label site.
The band will issue their debut self-titled EP on May 15th via that label, Rain City.
MxPx's bus catches fire in the Netherlands
MxPx endured a pretty rough first day of their world tour. The band’s bus caught fire today outside of the venue in Utrecht, Netherlands. Nobody was hurt.
Guitarist Tom Wisniewski had this to say:
"So when we got to the venue we all got some food and then went to take a nap. We...
The Flaming Lips Headline Earth Day On The National Mall
This Sunday, April 19, the Flaming Lips will be joined by moe. and Los Lobos for a free performance at the National Mall in Washington DC. The Earth Day Network, in partnership with Green Apple Festival Day, will be streaming video from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. this Sunday via www.MySpace.com/GreenAppleFestival; www.GreenAppleFestival; and www.EarthDayTV.net. Actor...
As Cities Burn post "Pirate Blues"
As Cities Burn have posted another new song to their MySpace page.
"Pirate Blues" is taken from their forthcoming full-length, Hell Or High Water, due this coming Tuesday, April 21st on Solid State.
NOFX Coaster Album Sample Posted
An album sample for NOFX’s upcoming release Coaster has been posted on Amazon.com. You can listen to a sample of each track from the album here. Coaster hits stores April 28th.
Fact in van accident, members hospitalized, drop off tour
Japanese rock band Fact were involved in a van accident on Interstate 85 outside of Grantville, Georgia, yesterday afternoon, according to the Times-Herald. According to the band’s publicist, singer Hiro sustained a concussion and drummer Eiji remains hospitalized with a broken arm, while the rest of the band sustained minor injuries.
Due to Eiji’s...
Darkest Hour announce new album, tour dates
Darkest Hour have announced their new album, as well as touring plans for the next few months.
The album is called The Eternal Return and will be released by Victory on June 23rd.
The band will first head out on the European Thrash And Burn Tour, co-headlining with Bleeding Through and receiving support...
A Skylit Drive announce June release date
Freshly inked Fearless Records band, A Skylit Drive, will release their newest album on June 9. Adelphia, their follow up to 2008’s Wires… And The Concept Of Breathing, was recorded with Producer Casey Bates from such bands as Chiodos and Pierce The Veil. According to vocalist Michael “Jag” Jagmin, “The concept is multiple stories compiled...