23 things you need to know that happened last week

August 7, 2016

A lot happens in our scene each week. In an attempt to capture what you might've missed, we gather up noteworthy moments and package them in one convenient post every weekend. Check out this week's roundup below!

1. Bayside dropped new track “I’ve Been Dead All Day,” culled from the band’s forthcoming album, Vacancy, that is out August 19 via Hopeless Records.

The song’s unique music video featured Bayside’s Anthony Raneri and Nick Ghanbarian driving around fans and giving them a first listen of Vacancy (pre-order). The ride included coffee, shakes and fifteen minutes of air drumming. Watch it unfold:

2. Of Mice & Men announced exclusive Cold War album release shows, taking place between scheduled performances at major festivals in the US. Ticket and album bundles are on sale now. In case you forgot, Cold War is out September 9 via Rise Records.

September 9th @ The Roxy in Los Angeles
September 16th @ The Gramercy in New York City
September 20th @ Bogarts in Cincinnati, OH
September 22nd @ the House of Blues in New Orleans, LA

3. Looks like we have a new Trophy Eyes album on the way: Chemical Miracle will drop October 14 via Hopeless Records. Here’s the music video for the first single, “Chlorine,” along with the album art and tracklisting. Pre-order physically!

1. Chlorine
2. Counting Sheep
3. Nose Bleed
4. Heaven Sent
5. Rain On Me
6. Chemical
7. Breathe You In
8. Home Is
9. Miracle
10. Suicide Pact
11. Daydreamer

4. Set It Off unveiled a new track from their upcoming release, Upside Down, out October 7 via Equal Vision Records. Listen to “Life Afraid”:

5. Salt Lake City punks Problem Daughter dropped a new track called “Constant Costanza.” Catch the new song, along with a mini-documentary of their recording session with producer Joel Pack at Rigby Road Studios:

6. Josh Dun, drummer of Twenty One Pilots, honored his mom with his latest tattoo, and here’s her heartwarming reaction:

Having to share my son with the world has been kind of hard for me lately. Thank you Josh the permanent love. �� pic.twitter.com/CI3QNlWbJr

— Momma Dun (@DunLaura) July 31, 2016

7. letlive. created a limited edition charity shirt in the wake of gun violence and police brutality. All the proceeds will be donated to the National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People (NAACP) legal defense fund. The t-shirt lists the name of every person who has died as a result of police misconduct in 2016 while the front displays “Good Mourning, America” —letlive.’s song that discusses these topics. Listen to “Good Mourning, America” here, read what frontman Jason Butler says about the initiative and, most importantly, grab the T-shirt here.

“As one of the lightest persons of color on my block I struggled to find an identity within my demographic… until the respective law enforcement agency arrived. It was in those moments I was reminded of how I was to identify in this country. A construct that was created, not chosen. It was in those moments I knew that I was part of the ‘other’ section of our society. I experienced treatment that challenged the worth of our bodies and, sadly, I am reminded of such systems all too often with moments like these. It shouldn't take a band releasing a shirt with the names of those slain by the ones appointed to keep them safe for people to realize what is happening outside of their doors, but I sure as hell do hope it helps.”

8. Following news that their new album, recorded with Will Yip, is finished, Eisley will be heading out on tour with the Dear Hunter alongside a string of headlining shows. The lineup will feature Sherri DuPree-Bemis on vocals and guitars, Christie DuPree on vocals, Garron DuPree on bass, Remington DuPree on drums, Elle Puckett on lead guitars and vocals and Jedidiah Lachmann on keys.

The Dear Hunter w/Eisley and Gavin Castleton
Sep 09 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Sep 10 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
Sep 11 Boise, ID @ Neurolux*
Sep 13 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex
Sep 14 Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
Sep 16 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Hall
Sep 17 Ames, IA @ The Maintenance Shop*
Sep 18 Indianapolis, IN @ HiFi*
Sep 19 Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave Bar*
Sep 20 St Louis, MO @ The Ready Room
Sep 21 Chicago, IL @ Metro
Sep 22 Grand Rapids MI @ The Pyramid Scheme*
Sep 23 Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch
Sep 24 Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
Sep 25 Buffalo, NY @ The Waiting Room
Sep 27 Pawtucket, RI @ The Met
Sep 29 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Sep 30 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
Oct 01 New York, NY @ Webster Hall
Oct 03 Asbury Park, NJ @ The Wonder Bar*
Oct 05 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel
Oct 06 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry*
Oct 07 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
Oct 08 Nashville, TN @ Exit In
Oct 09 Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West at King Plow Arts Center
Oct 10 Tampa, FL @ Crowbar*
Oct 11 Gainesville, FL @ High Dive*
Oct 12 Orlando, FL @ The Social
Oct 14 Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
Oct 15 Austin, TX @ The Mohawk
Oct 16 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Bar N Grill
Oct 17 San Antonio, TX @ Jack's Bar*
Oct 19 Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Oct 20 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
Oct 21 San Diego, CA @ The Irenic
Oct 22 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
Oct 23 San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Brewery*
Oct 25 Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
Oct 26 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst Atrium*
Oct 27 Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's*
Oct 28 San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
* Eisley w/Merriment

9. Sleeping With Sirens produced a Stranger Things (just in case you’re out of the loop—that’s the great Netflix Original everyone’s raving about) merch T-shirt. Here’s what it looked like:

Only one more day to grab this tee! https://t.co/2hbj9iUPLk pic.twitter.com/40o9fGvNsH

— Sleeping With Sirens (@SWStheband) August 6, 2016

10. Trivium will hit the road this fall with Sabaton and Huntress, supporting their latest Silence In The Snow. Dates:

11. Korn guitarist Brian “Head” Welch begged Christians to stop mistreating transgendered people. Read his thoughtful posts on the matter below.

12. Here is LANY’s new music video for their track “yea, babe, no way.” Watch:

13. Side One Dummy Records’ AJJ released a new music video for their track “Junkie Church,” take from the upcoming album The Bible 2. Check it:

14. British indie-punk? Sign me up! Grieving released their debut EP Demonstrations, which is getting good acclaim in the UK. Listen:

14. Biffy Clyro, another band making a stir across the pond, dropped their first U.S. music video for the single “Howl,” from their most recent album Ellipsis:

15. Anthony Green premieres another taste his new album Pixie Queen, out September 9 via Memory Music. Watch a live, acoustic version of the track “Cellar”:

16. The Frights share new music video for their track, “Afraid Of The Dark,” which came from their Dangerbird Records debut You’re Going To Hate This released earlier this year. Watch:

17. We now have “Punks In A Disco Bar,” the first single from Beach Slang’s forthcoming new album A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings, out September 23 via Polyvinyl Records. Here it is:

18. New Damage Records’ Sparrows released a new song called “Cave Eater.” Check out the post-hardcore outfit’s music video for the track, and look out for a new album coming soon!

19. MAX, the awesome singer who performed with Issues at the APMAs, dropped “Lights Down Low (Not Your Dope Remix).” Here’s the video, featuring dancer and Internet phenom Dytto:

20. Riot Fest announced their “Name Your Stage” contests. Basically, by teaming up with RedEye in Chicago and Westword in Denver, the massive festival is giving fans a chance to have a stage named in their honor at this year’s dates! Enter for Chicago and for Denver.

21. Birmingham punks Youth Man have revealed a new music video for “Painted Blue,” from their EP Wax out now via VENN Records.

22. Pop-punks Firestarter released a new music video for “Worth The Wait.” Watch:

23. Former Emmure guitarist Jesse Ketive produced a new Vibrator track called “New Era Of Terror.” “[VIBRATER plays] a mix of new and classic sounds and vibes, ranging from beatdown to electronic insanity. This should be a fun ride in the pit,” Ketive says. Video of the song: