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"Fans get treated how we think they should": Tim and Pat Kirch explain the Maine's free tour
The Maine have always been an industrious band, but their fall 2015 tour plans are ambitious even for them. Not only are they doing a series of shows where they're playing all of their latest LP, American Candy, the Arizona quintet are also in the middle of the “Free For All” trek, a no-cost, no-ticket-needed […]
The Spill Canvas release reworked, full-band version of "The Tide"
After wrapping their 10-year anniversary tour for their beloved 2005 release, One Fell Swoop, the Spill Canvas hit the studio almost immediately to record a full-band version of fan-favorite single, “The Tide,” from 2004's Sunsets & Car Crashes. Of the reworked version, vocalist Nick Thomas explains, “This is a song we've been playing full-band for as […]
Pentimento stream new single, "My Solution Is In The Lake"
With Pentimento preparing to release their newest effort, I, No Longer, on October 23 through Bad Timing Records, the New York four-piece are sharing another taste of the album with its second single, “My Solution Is In The Lake.” You can stream the soaring, beautifully melodic, alt-rock banger below via AbsolutePunk. Read more: Pentimento stream lead single from […]
Handguns share lyric video for new album's lead single, "Self Portrait"
Baltimore pop-punk band Handguns recently announced their full-length follow-up to 2014's Life Lessons with a brief teaser to hype up anticipation. Today, the band is sharing the Disenchanted's lead single, titled “Self Portrait,” via lyric video. Opening with an inspirational sample from 2006's Little Miss Sunshine, the band's newest single ups the energy and offers all the facets fans […]
Ringo Starr to auction off tons of rare Beatles items
Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr recently discovered that he was in possession of several rare items related to the iconic rock band and has decided that the best course of action is to auction it all off this December. “We have so much stuff and a lot of it we haven’t seen in 20 to 30 […]
The Neighbourhood share video for newest single, "R.I.P. 2 My Youth"
The Neighbourhood have unleashed the Hype Williams-directed video accompaniment to their most recent single, “R.I.P. 2 My Youth,” and it's of course fittingly moody in it's dark, black-and-white delivery that finds the band performing in some kind of subterranean tunnel system. The track—serving as one of the SoCal act's best to date—comes off of their upcoming sophomore […]
The Japanese House streams another beautiful single with "Cool Blue"
If you've yet to jump on the Japanese House bandwagon, there's still a little time before it takes off without you. Amanda Bain, the young and elusive London native who produces beautiful tunes under the banner of the Japanese House, is already sharing another single from her upcoming second EP, titled Clean. Following the flawless […]
Whitney Houston hologram to perform in 2016?
Following the likes of Tupac Shakur and Michael Jackson—each arguably the GOAT in their own respective genres—the late pop songstress Whitney Houston, who passed away in 2012, is reportedly taking the stage in hologram form some time in 2016. As of now, it appears that only a one-off performance is planned; not necessarily a full […]
Deafheaven share new, nine-minute single, "Come Back"
San Francisco black-gaze band Deafheaven are sharing another nine minutes of their upcoming third LP with its second single to surface, titled “Come Back.” Blast beats, dissonant guitars and George Clarke's abrasive black metal growls dominate the majority of the new track before it breaks into a beautifully calm and melodic instrumental just over five […]