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Dads announce fall headlining tour with Tiny Moving Parts, Nai Harvest and Choir Vandals

New Jersey natives Dads (photo: Carly Hoskins) have announced their first-ever North American headlining tour this fall in support of their upcoming sophomore full-length, I’ll Be The Tornado (out October 14, 2014 on 6131 Records). Support will come from Tiny Moving Parts, Nai Harvest and Choir Vandals on select dates. The band recently wrapped up a support slot for Touché Amoré […]

Wish sign to 6131 Records; announce debut EP

Springfield, MO's Wish have joined the 6131 Records roster, home to bands like Dads, the Beautiful Ones, Better Off and Loose Planes. Their debut self-titled EP is slated for release on October 28, 2014. The lead single, “Fade,” can be found streaming below on Bandcamp. Tour Dates: 07/13 Richmond, VA @ House Show 07/14 Virginia Beach, VA @ […]

Dads announce sophomore album, 'I'll Be The Tornado'

Dads (photo: Carly Hoskins) have announced their sophomore studio album, I'll Be the Tornado. It'll be released in October 2014 from the band's label, 6131 Records. Recorded by Neil Strauch (Iron & Wine, Owen) at MinBal Studio in Chicago, IL and mastered by Carl Saff (Dinosaur Jr., Guided By Voices), Tornado will follow the duo's Pretty Good EP. They're […]

Loose Planes (6131 Records) announce debut EP, shows with Tigers Jaw and Pity Sex

Detroit, MI's Loose Planes will release their debut self-titled EP on July 8 via 6131 Records, where pre-orders are available now. They enlisted Matt Jordan (Into It. Over It., You Blew It!, Their / They’re / There) to engineer at Atlas Studios and then had Will Yip (Balance And Composure, Title Fight, Polar Bear Club) master them at Studio […]

Cardinal Cardinal - Distant Lover EP

Cardinal Cardinal Distant Lover EP The purpose of any good side project is to allow a musician to showcase a new or different musical style. John Bradley, who spends most of his time as the drummer/vocalist of rising emo/punk duo Dads does just that on Cardinal Cardinal’s debut EP, Distant Lover. While Dads are known for their slightly discordant, […]

The Mongoloids/Broken Teeth - Split EP

The Mongoloids/Broken Teeth Split EP It’s a four-song split 7-inch by two hardcore bands named the Mongoloids and Broken Teeth. What more do you need to know? Oh, fine. The Mongoloids are a straight-edge five-piece from New Jersey; their vocalist sounds like he’s in his late 40s and weighs about 400 pounds, though he’s actually an […]

Vales - Wilt & Rise

Vales Wilt & Rise There’s one moment of calm, quiet reprieve on this debut full-length from Cornwall, U.K. melodic scream/hardcore outfit Vales. It comes in the middle of the album, in the form of “Katrina,” an instrumental that's 12 seconds shy of the two-minute mark and which floats, innocuously enough, like the debris in the water left […]

Quiet Liar: The story behind (and ethics of) "authorized bootlegs"

You may have been noticing a lot of small record labels reissuing classic albums on vinyl from all sorts of huge bands and major labels. Curious how this is handled—or should be handled, at least? Typically, a label would contact the band first to get their blessing; afterward, they would contact the company that owns […]

Rotting Out release new music video for "No Clue"

Rotting Out, a Los Angeles based old-school style hardcore band, have posted a new video for their song “No Clue” off their album The Wrong Way, which was released in May 2013 via 6131 Records. Vocalist Walter Delgado described the idea behind the video in the description: “The video is like the song: straight forward and pissed. […]

Dads stream new song "My Crass Patch"

Dads have released a new song titled “My Crass Patch.” They were featured on our 100 Bands You Need To Know. The band plans to release their new EP Pretty Good via 6131 Records sometime this summer. Check out their new song below:  

6131 Records to reissue Handsome's self-titled album

6131 Records have announced the forthcoming LP reissue of post-hardcore supergroup Handsome. The short-lived startup left their mark in 1997 with a self-titled album featuring members of Quicksand, Helmet and Jets To Brazil to name a few. It's long been out of print, and has never been pressed to vinyl until now. More details about […]

Song Premiere: Ivy League TX (6131 Records), "Void"

We're exclusively streaming the new single from Ivy League TX to coincide with pre-orders for their new album, Transparency. Out on June 25 via 6131 Records, the band will support it all summer long on a stacked bill (Koji, Turnover and Have Mercy). Stream “Void” now and catch the band if they are coming through your […]

Rotting Out - The Wrong Way

Rotting Out The Wrong Way There’s a hilarious moment with 30 seconds left on the tune “No Clue,” by Los Angeles old-school hardcore band Rotting Out, where it quickly switches from mid-tempo crossover hardcore similar to early D.R.I. or M.O.D. into a dead ringer for the spazz section of Suicidal Tendencies’ “Institutionalized,” all punky, choppy […]

Dads sign to 6131 records, plan summer EP release

Dads, one of our 100 Bands You Need To Know this year, have announced their signing to 6131 Records. They plan to release their new EP, Pretty Good, via the label this summer, as well as support The World Is A Beautiful Place…, Pity Sex and Daylight on their upcoming tour. Dates below:  06/13 Richmond, VA […]

Strife - Witness A Rebirth

Strife Witness A Rebirth First thing’s first: what in the h-e-double-hockey-sticks is that thing growing on the lower half of Strife vocalist Rick Rodney’s face? We mention this because aside from ex-Sepultura drummer Iggor Cavalera’s guest spot on the skins, the frizzy lumberjack-er Rodney’s sporting is the only real difference between present-day Strife and the […]

Premiere: Hardside, "Controlled"

Check out an exclusive premiere of Hardside's “Controlled.” The band will release their new album, Time Is Punishment, on August 14 via 6131 Records.

Premiere: Souvenirs, "Sucker"

Check out this premiere of Souvenirs' “Sucker.” The track is culled from Tired Of Defending You, their seven-inch EP due out June 5 on 6131 Records.

Premiere: The Beautiful Ones, "Cut Me Out"

Check out this premiere of the Beautiful Ones' “Cut Me Out.” The band's new EP Birth Of Desire drops April 16 via 6131 Records. You can pre-order it here.

Suburban Scum - Hanging By A Thread EP

Suburban Scum Hanging By A Thread EP New Jersey heavy hardcore crew Suburban Scum dole out the Slayer and Metallica riffs and add a mean streak of hardcore screams and breakdowns on Hanging By A Thread. From the opening E-chords of this EP’s title track, it’s clear we’re in for some serious punishment. While Hanging […]

Gallows release "Death Is Birth" EP on vinyl via 6131 Records

6131 Records has released the new EP from Gallows, Death Is Birth, on vinyl in North America. You can scope more info on the release here.
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