the lawrence arms
The Lawrence Arms sign to Epitaph Records
The Lawrence Arms announced in a guest blog post on Bad Sandwich Chronicles that they have signed to Epitaph Records. The band’s next release was already written, prior to signing with Epitaph, but will be their first LP without former label Fat Wreck Chords in over a decade. Read what bassist/vocalist Brendan Kelly had to say […]
Fest 12 Part Two: Iron Chic, Braid, ALL, Polar Bear Club, the Lawrence Arms and more
Photographer: @photosbychrismartin Photographer Christopher Martin caught the final days of The Fest in Gainesville, Florida. Check out pictures of Chris Cresswell, Joe McMahon, Banner Pilot, Kyle Kinane, Iron Chic, Boy Sets Fire, Braid, Weatherbox, Paint It Black and more!
Reporting from Riot Fest 2013 - APTV interview with The Lawrence Arms
AP managing editor Scott Heisel catches up with Brendan Kelly of the Lawrence Arms on the second day of Riot Fest Chicago. MORE RIOT FEST INTERVIEWS: All Time Low | The Flatliners | Pierce The Veil | Yellowcard | The Devil Wears Prada
Weekly Playlist #40: AP 302 - Asking Alexandria / Class Of 2003
When digital and print worlds collide… Our September, 2013 issue: AP 302, features Asking Alexandria's first cover story, our annual Class Of… special and more. Listen along as you meet this month's AP&R artists and AP Recs (Pity Sex, Drug Church, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! Dangerkids, Tallhart, These Hearts), read about AA's “appetite for consumption” and revisit […]
Against Me!, The Lawrence Arms, Andrew W.K. to play Riot Fest aftershows
Riot Fest have announced the 2013 aftershows that take place across four Chicago venues to follow up the fest, which takes place September 13-15 at Humboldt Park. Tickets go onsale this Friday at 11 a.m. CST. View the full schedule, which includes shows by Against Me!, Andrew W.K., the Lawrence Arms and more below. Concord Music […]
The Lawrence Arms finish writing new album
The Lawrence Arms shared some good news with their fans today. The band have 11 demos in hand for the long-awaited follow up to 2006's Oh! Calcutta!, which will see the studio treatment after the band's Australian dates (wrapping up on March 2). Read the update here: “Well, well, well, after 7 of the most boring […]
Weekly Playlist #6: The first playlist of the rest of your life
We’ve spent the past couple days talking about resolutions, suggesting them to fans and artists and sharing a few from your favorite musicians. We know sometimes it’s hard to keep a promise to yourself and the new year can give false hope and enthusiasm. To kickstart 2013, here is a collection of New Year songs […]
Elway - Hence My Optimism EP
Elway Hence My Optimism EP While Ft. Collins, Colorado, punk outfit Elway remain pretty indebted to the best of modern punk, their new EP, Hence My Optimism, is a little less one-dimensional than their 2011 full-length, Delusions. A more varied menagerie of present-day punk, this could be a brief mixtape made by your best Orgcore-loving […]
The Lawrence Arms perform "The Slowest Drink..." at Pouzza Fest
Video of the Lawrence Arms performing “The Slowest Drink At The Saddest Bar On The Snowiest Day In The Greatest City” at Pouzza Fest 2012 in Montreal can be seen below. The song is from the band's 2009 EP Buttsweat And Tears. Their new DVD, An Evening Of Extraordinary Circumstance, is due out next week via […]
Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms) performs on the Switchboard Sessions, covers Lady Gaga
Brendan Kelly of the Lawrence Arms recently recorded a Switchboard Session in which he performed “Your Mother” from his new solo album under the name Brendan Kelly And The Wandering Birds, I'd Rather Die Than Live Forever. Kelly also recorded a cover of Lady Gaga's “Hair.” Check it out here.
Watch Brendan Kelly (the Lawrence Arms) perform a new song
The Lawrence Arms vocalist/bassist Brendan Kelly was recently filmed performing a new song titled “These Pigs Seem to be Getting the Best of Me.” filmed by Love Drunk Studio and presented by Hear Nebraska. According to the story, Kelly told the videographers the song will probably appear on the next Lawrence Arms full-length. Check it out below.
Smoking Popes - Complete Control Sessions EP
Smoking Popes Complete Control Sessions EP The Complete Control Sessions series fills a void that’s gone unfilled in the scene for years now. Namely, rock bands are intended to be heard live, warts and all, and not on a canned studio recording in which it’s difficult to tell where the talent ends and the trickery […]
Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms), Dan Andriano (Alkaline Trio) to tour Europe
The Lawrence Arms' Brendan Kelly and Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio will be touring Europe together this summer. Dates are as follows. The duo will also be releasing a split 7-inch for the tour via Red Scare. Mon 25 Jun England Kingston Fighting Cocks Tue 26 Jun England Brighton Prince Albert Wed 27 Jun England […]
Watch a complete Slapstick live set from 1996
Move your coffee table and skank away: A complete live show from legendary Chicago ska-punk collective Slapstick has made its way online. The 31-minute set was filmed at the Tune Inn in New Haven, Connecticut, on July 26, 1996, and is one of only a handful of videos of the band that has been unearthed […]
Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms) appears on Joe Sib's Complete Control
Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms, the Falcon) appears as a guest on the latest episode of Joe Sib's Complete Control. You can watch the interview below. Brendan Kelly's new album with his new project the Wandering Birds, I'd Rather Die Than Live Forever, is out now via Red Scare.
The Lawrence Arms to finally release oft-delayed DVD
After a couple of years of delays the long-awaited anniversary DVD from the Lawrence Arms will be seeing the light of day. Titled An Evening Of Extraordinary Circumstance, the film was shot during the band's tenth anniversay show at the Metro in Chicago on Oct. 24, 2009 and consists of 33 songs, five music videos, […]
Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms) stars in new short film
Brendan Kelly (the Lawrence Arms, the Falcon) recently acted in a new short film titled The Spirit Of Transparency. You can watch it below. Brendan Kelly will release a new album with his new project The Wandering Birds on Mar. 27. We premiered a song from the album, “What's A Boy To Do?” earlier this […]
Premiere: Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birds, "What's A Boy To Do?"
Check out this premiere of “What's A Boy To Do?” from Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birds. The band, which is the new project of Brendan Kelly (the Lawrence Arms, the Falcon), will release their debut full-length I'd Rather Die Than Live Forever on Mar. 27 via Red Scare. You can pre-order it here.
Exclusive: Brendan Kelly And The Wandering Birds detail new album
Altpress.com has obtained some exclusive details on the forthcoming debut from Brendan Kelly And The Wandering Birds. The album, titled I'd Rather Die Than Live Forever, is due out Mar. 27 via Red Scare and will be the first from Brendan Kelly's (The Lawrence Arms, the Falcon) new project. Here's the track listing: 1. Suffer The […]
The Lawrence Arms working on new music
The Lawrence Arms are writing new music, according to the tweet below from bassist/vocalist Brendan Kelly: okay, the first new lawrence arms song that I'd categorize as 'probably pretty awesome' is now officially in the forge. Stoked. — brendan kelly (@badsandwich) February 16, 2012 The band last released the Buttsweat And Tears EP in […]
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