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“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” isn’t always the best policy, Hammurabi, but sometimes it just feels too damn good to get back at someone who crosses you. Musicians have the perfect platform for vengeance, so there is no shortage of songs with horrific lyrical violence, showing off to haters and […]

Brand New has announced that they have canceled their European tour dates in August, including appearances at the Reading and Leeds Festivals.  A full statement from the band can be read below. “Brand New regretfully announce that due to insurmountable personal issues, they have been forced to cancel their August European tour, including appearances at the […]

In addition to The Replacements, who announced their reunion for Riot Fest yesterday, the lineup for Denver Riot Fest and Sideshow includes Blink-182, Iggy and the Stooges, Rancid, Brand New and AFI. Other bands that will be playing the festival are: Public Enemy, Airborne Toxic Event, Bad Religion, Minus The Bear, Alkaline Trio and Breathe […]

Citizen's vocalist, Matt Kerekes, covered Brand New's “Sowing Season” at his solo acoustic show Friday, May 31 at Frankie's Inner City in Toledo, OH. We Are The In Crowd recently covered Brand New as well, and you can check that out here after you listen to Kerekes' cover below. Citizen will release their full-length Youth on June […]

Brand New have posted new fall US tour dates to follow their European tour. Pre-sale for the US dates began at 12 p.m. local time on Ducat King. See all of their upcoming shows below. August 15 – Hamburg, Germany @ Knust August 16 – Hasselt, Belgium @ Pukkelpop Festival August 17 – Gampel, Switzerland […]

Riot Fest have revealed that the 2013 lineup of the Chicago festival and carnival is set to include acts both old and new that will come together for the “punk rock state fair,” including: Fall Out Boy, Blink-182, Rancid, Blondie, AFI, Brand New, Pierce The Veil, Bad Religion The Devil Wears Prada, All Time Low, […]

UPDATE: May 8 at 5:12 p.m. EDT WATIC's Mike Ferri has commented on the band's motivation behind reinterpreting “Sic Transit Gloria…” The point of covering a song we love like Sic Transit was not to create a “better” version or reinvent anything. We wanted to give a new… — MikeFerri (@MikeFerri) May 8, 2013 Perspective […]

Reading Festival have announced this year's headliners: Green Day, Biffy Clyro and Eminem. Also playing the festival this year are  Fall Out Boy, Bring Me The Horizon, Nine Inch Nails, New Found Glory, Frank Turner, Brand New and more. View dates and the full lineups via the festival flyer below!

In the comments on our nine songs under 90 seconds long playlist, reader Glenn Schroeder suggested, “How about a playlist of nautical themed songs?” Challenge accepted, Glenn. Since, you know, seapunk is all the rage these days, we’ve compiled a list of songs filled with ships, sea creatures and a whole lotta water for your […]

A crowd member filmed Taking Back Sunday's recent stage banter on the subject of Brand New, which you can check out below.

The American Scene Safe For Now While the American Scene most frequently associate with young West Coast startups like the Story So Far and are releasing this full-length on the pop-punk-heavy Pure Noise Records, Safe For Now dashes away any preconceived notions. The album is an assured, confident statement with far greater musical and emotional […]

Cut Teeth Televandalism EP Few bands are as appropriately named as Chicago’s Cut Teeth. The tracks on the quartet’s debut EP, Televandalism, gnash and grind like the rear molars of a clenched jaw. The band’s members refined their power and precision in well-respected groups Red Knife Lottery and the Felix Culpa and apply the lessons […]

Brand New has added a show in London, Ontario to their Canadian tour. Cursive and An Horse will support on all dates. Wednesday, August 1 London, ON @ The Music Hall Thursday, August 2 Toronto @ Sound Academy Friday, August 3 Guelph @ Guelph Concert Theatre Tuesday, August 7 Winnipeg @ Burton Cummings Theatre Wednesday, […]

Brand New has announced a one-off show for May 19 at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Tickets are available here. The band will be performing at Bamboozle in Asbury Park the same weekend.

You think it’s hard to write an original song? Try finding a cover song that hasn’t been done before—it’s harder than you think. That’s why we bring you Under The Covers: Each week, we’ll pit two bands who have covered the same source material against one another, and it’s up to you to decide who comes out on […]

Brand New's relative flurry of activity continues as the group has announced a Canadian tour for August. Details can be seen below. The band will also be playing the Bamboozle May 18-20 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. 8/2 Toronto @ Sound Academy 8/3 Guelph @ Guelph Concert Theatre 8/7 Winnipeg @ Burton Cummings Theatre 8/8 […]