Austin’s Riverboat Gamblers are streaming their EP “Smash/Grab” in its entirety here. The EP was released today via Paper + Plastick Records.

Riverboat Gamblers released their last album, “Underneath The Owl” in 2008.

D.R.U.G.S. frontman Craig Owens has announced that the band will be missing 3 Warped Tour Dates, July 17th, 19th, and 20th, as a result of Owens getting a part in a movie. Owens writes,

Hey everyone!

So I have some exciting, yet bittersweet news. I’ve been offered a once in a lifetime opportunity, and will be filming my first movie! It’s always been a dream of mine to be in the movies, and acting has always been a huge passion in my heart and in my life. When this entire thing came up, I knew that it was something that was meant to happen.

Unfortunately, this opportunity comes at the same time as a few of the Warped Tour dates coming up. So, with a heavy heart I have to say that the band will not be playing the shows on the 17th, 19th, & 20th of July. Warped Tour has been gracious enough to let me follow my dreams, and fulfill my obligations that I had previously made months prior. It has also been a life changing tour, that I respect, enjoy and am always honored to be a part of. The things that Warped Tour does for it’s bands, and organizations is overwhelming to say the least.

Now, with all of that being said, the rest of the band will still be attending these dates, doing signings, etc. I urge you to still come out to support the rest of the guys, and the entire tour itself. We will be making this up to all of you in the future, so PLEASE KEEP YOUR TICKET STUBS for a special show, meet and greets, merchandise offers, etc..

Wish me luck on my journey, and I will be back to rock Warped Tour on the 21st of July in Camden, NJ !!

Love all of you guys with all of my heart,

Craig & D.R.U.G.S.

D.R.U.G.S. (Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows) released their debut, self-titled full length album in February 2011 on Sire Records.

Aussie punks Frenzal Rhomb have been dropping tracks left and right from their upcoming album “Smoko at the Pet Food Factory.” First they unleashed “Bird Attack,” then “Mummy Doesn’t Know You’re A Nazi.” Now you can check out a third song, “Knuckleheads.”

Hear all three of the tracks over at the band’s Facebook page. “Smoko at the Pet Food Factory” comes out August 19th on Shock Records. The group will be touring their home country with Teenage Bottlerocket in September.

Ohio metalcore act The Devil Wears Prada have released the cover art for their upcoming album. The record is called “Dead Throne” and the art is over <==== to the left.

The album drops September 13 on Ferret. TDWP last released an EP titled “Zombie” August 24th, 2010.

Bouncing Souls frontman Gregory Attonito has joined the roster of dudes from punk bands who record acoustic solo records with his six-song EP “Natural Disaster.” And while “sweet” and “tender” may not be words one would ever use to describe the Souls, both of those adjectives fit perfectly with Attonito’s material.

The opening track, “How Many Songs,” starts with a “woo woo” (different from the Souls signature “whoa-oa”) and Attonito’s distinctive voice semi-a-capella before launching into some sharply-picked acoustic guitar. Right off the bat, the listener knows that if they were expecting a punk record, this isn’t the place to be. It’s a scaled-back love song with some xylophone in the background, and it sets the tone for the whole record.

Song number two, “Volcano,” heavily features a mute trumpet, is a little more lilty and soft than the first track was, with a hint of what almost feels like jazz from the horn. “Cincinnati Dream” is backed by piano, with a lullaby sound and “Sexiest Girl” opens with a slightly country sounding slide guitar line that continues throughout the song. “Eyes,” is a pretty straightforward guitar-and-vocals track, which lets the listener can really focus on the words. The closer, “Teardrops,” has a fuller sound than the rest, but the lyrics pretty much sum up the whole thing: “Love is what I’m searching for/Love is what I’m searching for/It’s right at my door.”

“Natural Disaster” is as far away from a Bouncing Souls record as it could possibly be — if Attonito didn’t have one of the most recognizable voices in punk, you might not even realize there was any connection at all. It’s a stripped-down acoustic album, and it shines lyrically as well as sonically. It’s so intimate it feels like you’re listening to a man sitting quietly at home, just playing for himself, and the feeling of vulnerability is what makes it work.

Six songs coming from the point of being completely and hopelessly in love could come across as cheesy if they didn’t have two things going for them — the first is, of course, the rawness and honesty that have been poured in. The second is something that any fan of Attonito’s work should know about already — his ability to write lyrics that are catch while still portraying an emotion that nearly everyone can relate to.

If you come into this EP expecting to hear punk, or even something punk-adjacent, you will leave disappointed. But if you embrace it for what it is — an honest and raw bare-bones acoustic record about love — it’s a strong effort with compelling vocals and simple but beautiful melodies.

The EP is available for streaming here.

Cali punks Strung Out are releasing a retrospective album, “Top Contenders,” next week. Check out a track from the record, “Firecracker,” over here.

“Top Contenders” drops July 19 on Fat Wreck Chords. Strung Out will be touring Europe through August.

We already knew about a few of these dates, but it looks like Leftover Crack are going on a full tour of the UK and Ireland in August. Dates are here. The group will be playing Riot Fest in Chicago in September as well.

The band’s last full-length was 2004’s “Fuck World Trade.” A rumor surfaced last year that they were finally working on a third LP, but we haven’t heard anything more about that since.

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Consisting of Joey Cape, Asher Simon on drums, and Carl Raether on bass, Joey Cape’s Bad Loud sounds somewhere between the faster side of Bad Astronaut and the slower end of Lagwagon.  Today, the Lagwagon front-man’s new project is streaming a brand new song called “This Is Their Night” and you can check it out right here.

A note from the Caper:

“Hi there. This new track from Bad Loud was recorded with the original record. It was the only song that was not previously recorded by yours truly. So, we decided to release it separately. I hope you like it. Note, the lyrics are a special homage to a sect of people I find very entertaining. Haha – Joey Cape”

Fans of NOFX, Lagwagon, and other bands of the Fat Wreck Chords glory days get excited.  Today we are pleased to inform you that Socal punk band Sloppy Job is giving away a free copy of their brand new EP entitled “We Recorded a Recorded Record.”

The EP, featuring 6 blazing tracks that clock in at just around 10 minutes is sure to please any seekers of a new punk band that takes an old school approach to their music.  The album is completely free and can be downloaded or streamed for your enjoyment right here.

It is now official.  Me First And The Gimme Gimmes will be releasing their new EP “Sing In Japanese” on September 13th via Fat Wreck Chords (where else?).  This time around the fellas are singing 6 hits from the land of the rising sun and yeah, they’re being sung completely in Japanese.  I’m not entirely sure how I feel about that but my curiosity is piqued.  Spike singing in Japanese?!

We’ll let you know as soon as a song is streaming so you can check it out.

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