Fadeaway Records 10 'Friends' Compilation premiere: Frank Iero, "2.5mg Just Aint Enough For Me"
Fadeaway Records have returned from a hiatus exceeding ten years with a mission, and it all begins with Friends. “This compilation was a catalyst to reform Fadeaway Records as a not for profit label,” says Michael Dubin, who runs the label alongside Neil Rubenstein. “Everything that we release will be for charity, we plan on doing a series...
Song Premiere: Black Blinds, "Brittle Bones"
Black Blinds, the independent darkwave duo we featured in the AP&R section of AP 301, are set to release the follow-up to their 2013 self-titled album this year, and have given us the first listen to its debut single “Brittle Bones.” “The track is about Finding comfort in maintaining isolation and Choosing the life of glorified ephemeral encounters,” the...
ConcertFix's Most Anticipated Tours of 2014
What is it that makes a great concert? Is it the engagement of the crowd, the lightning effects that accompanies the sound, or is it all about the music? How about all three? After a great year of concerts in 2013, ConcertFix wanted to provide people with a list of the must see shows in...
Goodtime Boys announce new album on Bridge Nine Records
The UK's Goodtime Boys will release their twelve-song studio album titled Rain on May 20 via Bridge Nine Records. It was recorded by the band's own Lewis Johns and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side (The Dillinger Escape Plan, Torche, the Ghost Inside). “Rain is a bit different from our older stuff and represents the...
The Word Alive release 2013 tribute video
The Word Alive pay tribute to 2013 and the success it brought them with a video featuring visually stunning footage from one of the band's performances from last year. Watch the video below, and let us know what you think. 2014 looks to be a big year for The Word Alive: The band are set to release their...
Against Me! - Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Against Me! Transgender Dysphoria Blues It’s been nearly four years since Against Me!’s last release, 2010’s glossy, disappointing White Crosses. Since then, they left Sire Records, the rhythm section bailed, Butch Vig didn’t lower his studio rates—oh yeah, and frontman Tom Gabel is now frontwoman Laura Jane Grace. It’s that last topic that drives the...
Stream Against Me!'s new album, 'Transgender Dysphoria Blues'
Against Me! are streaming their sixth full-length album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues, which is due out January 21 on the band’s own label, Total Treble. The record features longtime members Laura Jane Grace and James Bowman, as well as contributions from new drummer Atom Willard and guest bassist Fat Mike of NOFX. Head to NPR to get the first listen. They're halfway through their January headlining tour with support...