Trap Them recording new album this fall with Kurt Ballou
Trap Them have announced they'll be returning to New England this fall to record once again with producer/engineer Kurt Ballou (Converge). They last released Darker Handcraft in 2011 through their current label, Prosthetic Records. An early 2014 release date is expected for the forthcoming fourth studio album.
The Dangerous Summer hint at the Graduate playing at their Chicago date tomorrow
The Dangerous Summer have hinted at the Graduate (pictured) playing a reunion set in Chicago tomorrow. Makes sense to think they'd be opening TDS' August 11 show at Reggies Rock Club, right? Anyways, here's what the band posted on Facebook: “word on the street is that The Graduate might be reuniting to play a couple...
Portugal. The Man release "Modern Jesus" video
Portugal. The Man have released a music video for “Modern Jesus,” which can be seen below. It's from Evil Friends, the band's seventh and latest studio album, released in June on Atlantic Records. Danger Mouse produced the effort.
Dowsing (Count Your Lucky Stars Records) stream new album, 'I Don't Even Care Anymore'
Chicago's Dowsing are streaming their sophomore album, I Don't Even Care Anymore, which can be pre-ordered at Count Your Lucky Stars Records. They'll begin shipping the ten track effort on August 13. Listen in the Soundcloud playlist below.
Balance And Composure perform new single "Reflection" live for the first time
Balance And Composure performed “Reflection” live for the first time ever last night at Converse Rubber Tracks in Brooklyn, NY. It's the lead single to their sophomore LP, The Things We Think We're Missing, due out on September 10th via No Sleep Records. It will also be available September 9th in EU/UK via Hassle Records. Our...
HalfNoise (Zac Farro) to record new album in New Zealand
HalfNoise, the solo project of ex-Paramore drummer Zac Farro, is set to record a new record in New Zealand. Farro has, so far, released one EP with the project, last year's self-titled debut. Zac serves as singer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist. HalfNoise recently wrapped a tour with Paper Route, and Farro is also believed to be...
Paramore to perform on 'Conan'
Paramore will perform this Monday, Aug. 12, on Conan. As you may recall, the group were scheduled to appear on the talk show in April, but were forced to cancel due to frontwoman Hayley Williams being ill. The band last performed on the short-lived Late Night With Conan O'Brien back in 2009, but Monday marks their first appearance...
Cy Barkley And The Way Outsiders post teaser for new album, 'Mutability'
Cy Barkley And The Way Outsiders have posted a teaser for their upcoming album Mutability, due out Sept. 2 via Southpaw Records. A follow-up to the their 2012 debut, So Bad, Mutability marks the Nashville, Tenn. punk group's first full-length release since expanding to their current five-piece lineup. The album can be pre-ordered here on vinyl, with further format...
Blake Schwarzenbach (forgetters, ex-Jawbreaker) announces double album, solo European tour
Blake Schwarzenbach, best known as the singer and guitarist of influential groups Jawbreaker, Jets To Brazil, The Thorns Of Life, and, presently, forgetters, has announced an upcoming double album and a solo tour of Europe. The album will feature 22-tracks over two discs, and will be titled Christopher Remembers, a reference to the pseudonym Christopher Lager,...