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Polar Bear Club frontman forms new band, Wax Bottles—listen
Photo Credit: Matthew Comer Polar Bear Club singer Jimmy Stadt has released his first music since 2013's Death Chorus and the band's quiet departure that followed that December. His new band are the five-piece Wax Bottles, based out of New Jersey. Aside from Stadt, the group includes guitarist Nate Morris (ex-PBC) and the Gaslight Anthem […]
The Color Morale headlining July with the Plot In You, Dayseeker and Picturesque
The Color Morale are getting ready to begin their July headlining tour with support from the Plot In You, Dayseeker and Picturesque. The tour is named after their most recent studio album, 2016's Desolate Devine, released on Fearless Records. Tickets are available in advance here. HEAR MORE: The Color Morale release new album, ‘Desolate Divine’—listen TOUR DATES: 7/5: […]
He Is Legend announce headliner with Islander, To Speak Of Wolves, Bad Seed Rising
North Carolina rock 'n roll foursome He Is Legend have announced a summer headliner with support from Islander, To Speak Of Wolves, Bad Seed Rising. The band released their fifth studio album, Few, this past April on Spinefarm Records. Tickets can be purchased in advance. HEAR MORE: He Is Legend uphold their legendary influence on new song, “Gold […]
Broadside's 'Paradise' will be your summer soundtrack
Broadside Paradise FILE UNDER: FEEL GOOD POP-PUNK ROCKS LIKE: Hit The Lights, Yellowcard, State Champs WHAT'S DIFFERENT: Broadside packed up and moved their entire lives from Richmond, Virginia, to Los Angeles, funneling that change of scenery feeling into another record with producer Kyle Black (Paramore, New Found Glory, Comeback Kid). Paradise takes a sandblaster to […]
Spite (Stay Sick Recordings) are masters of slam on new song, "IED"—listen
We may have found the heaviest band on Stay Sick Recordings. California's Spite have unleashed a new track titled “IED,” attached to the announcement of Nothing Is Beautiful. HEAR MORE: BackWordz take on political system with new track “Self Ownership” featuring Attila’s Fronz Their new album arrives on July 28, 2017 via Stay Sick. Listen below. SEE […]
Alta View release new EP, produced by Hit The Lights' Nick Thompson—listen
Los Angeles, California's Alta View are streaming their new release, Out Of Place, three songs of summertime pop-punk produced by Hit The Lights frontman Nick Thompson, who also guests on track two, “Pressure.” Thompson, along with Rick King at King Sound Studios, produced the effort, which is also available on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Amazon Music and Bandcamp. HEAR MORE: Hit […]
Eighteen Visions revisit "old stuff" with 'XVIII'
Eighteen Visions XVIII FILE UNDER: FASHIONCORE REVIVAL ROCKS LIKE: Code Orange, Every Time I Die, Throwdown WHAT'S DIFFERENT: That depends on where you look. On XVIII, Eighteen Visions revisit the “old stuff,” early '00s Orange County metalcore cheekily dubbed “fashioncore.” Those primitive, sketchy recordings receive a total makeover for 2017. Lead guitarist Keith Barney is […]
Mind Power (ex-A Life Once Lost, Ligeia) release debut EP, 'Depopulation'—listen
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania's Mind Power are streaming their debut EP, Depopulation, which can be heard in full below with a short live session. They're led by former A Life Once Lost frontman Robert Meadows, and deliver more of the punishing, grooving metal that he's known for. The band's ranks also include former members of Dead End […]
FREE (ex-Have Heart) release new EP, 'Ex Tenebris'—listen
(Photo: Reid Haithcock) FREE, the Massachusetts hardcore band with four-fifths members of Have Heart, have released a new EP titled Ex Tenebris. These four new songs were recorded by Will Killingsworth at Dead Air Studios, and are coming soon on Triple B Records (click for vinyl pre-orders, shirts). Stream Ex Tenebris below via Bandcamp. READ MORE: Have Heart […]