May 29, 2009

Long-running metalcore staples Shai Hulud are set to tear it up this summer on "The American Misanthropy Tour." They’ll be joined on the routing by Deathwish heavyweights Reign Supreme and The Carrier. Dates: 7/19 Holyoke, MA @ Waterfront Tavern 7/21 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church 7/22 Allentown, PA @ Croc...

Century Media‘s Iwrestledabearonce new video for "You Ain’t No Family" is now up on the Web. The song is off the humorous grind/metalcore band’s upcoming disc, It’s All Happening!!!. The record is due out June 2. The video is down below: iwrestledabearonce – You Aint No Family

Enigmatic rock act Brand New have announced plans to do a short U.S. tour of small clubs this July, after they return home from their U.K. tour with Moneen (dates). According to the band, "these shows will be the ONLY shows Stateside this summer." Pre-sale tickets are available now here, with regular tickets going on...

Way back in February, My Chemical Romance went on the record as saying that the upcoming follow-up to 2006’s The Black Parade will be a "back-to-basics" affair. Now the band are gearing up to enter the studio with producer Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, Mastodon). A news brief on the band’s homepage states: " In the...

Icelandic masters of ambience Sigur Ros have a very special performance coming up while they work on the follow-up to 2008’s Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust. When the Dalai Lama comes to Iceland to give a public speech near the band’s hometown, they will perform for the spiritual leader. Full details are available...

Brit-rockers Placebo are following the trend of free album streams (Marilyn Manson, The Audition and Taking Back Sunday are just a few of the bands who have offered up ear candy before their albums drop) by posting up their latest effort, Battle For The Sun on their website. The record doesn’t drop until Tuesday, but...

Warped Tour guru Kevin Lyman recently posted a news brief on the Warped site sticking up for brat-pop dance trio Millionaires, who are playing this year’s tour. Lyman says: "Alright HATERS, this one is for you. It is funny to see how much time many of you spend being negative about the smallest things,...

Fearless Records' Arizona indie/pop rockers The Maine have released a live acoustic performance of, "I Must Be Dreaming." You can check it out, via Purevolume Sessions, right here.

Recent Fearless Records signees Sparks the Rescue are heading out on a short European tour next month. The band will play selected dates with the All-American Rejects. Dates below: Jun 6 2009 7:00P Zeche (w/ The All-American Rejects), Bochum Jun 8 2009 7:00P Barfly, London Jun 9 2009 7:00P Roundhouse (w/ The All-American...