In celebrating the Independence of this great country, we here at Dying Scene would like to share with you this wonderful photo gallery of the legendary British Oi! band Cock Sparrer from their set recently at Punk Rock Bowling. England may belong to them, but America belongs to us! I would love to hear an American band do a rendition of Cock Sparrer’s famous “England Belongs To Me”, in the style of “America belongs to us!”, or something along those lines. Who’s up to the challenge?

In the meantime, check out these awesome show pics right here.

You can see all pictures from Cock Sparrer’s PRB performance here.

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I recently got a chance to interview one of our Spotlight bands Up For Nothing. They also happen to be one of my favorite bands. The recently released their new album “Twelve Stories Down,” which was produced by the legendary Ernie Parada of Grey Area / Token Entry.

Their singer Justin Conigliaro and I also discussed the recording / song-writing process of their new album “Twelve Stories Down,” which can be streamed here. We also talked abour how the Brooklyn music scene has changed and how working with kids can change your perspective. You can check out the interview here.

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Alkaline Trio have posted the first music video off their upcoming release “Damnesia.” Click here to watch the music video for the song “Clavicle,” which can originally be heard on their 1998 release “Goddamnit.

“Damnesia” will feature a selection of fan favorites played semi-unplugged, and the album will also feature two brand new songs. “Olde English 800″ and “I Remember A Rooftop” will join a cover of the Violent Femmes’ “I Held Her In My Arms” as the only completely original content on the record.

The album will be released July 12th on the band’s own label Heart & Skull Records.

Mike Moak, frontman for Albany punk outfit After The Fall, recently did an acoustic song for the “Backseat Sessions.” Click here to watch Moak perform the After The Fall song “Throgs Neck.”

Aside from touring in Europe these past few months, the band was most recently writing for their new album. Their latest album,  “Eradication,” was released last October via Mightier Than Sword Records.  “Eradication” is currently streaming it on thier bandcamp page. [Read more…]

Blink 182 will be releasing their “Blinkumentary” alongside their new album, whenever that may be. In a recent interview with Ultimate Guitar, Mark Hoppus confirmed that information. When asked if the documentary would still be released, Mark said: “Yes. I think it’s somehow in conjunction with the record. I – we just got the final cut and made notes on that. So I assume that Haven will go back and re-edit those notes and we’ll come up with a plan for releasing it.” There you have it. Click here to read the full interview.

Blink-182 are heading out for the Honda Civic Tour later this year, and will also play a few dates with Against Me! and Rancid in August. The band last released their self-titled album in 2003.

Genre-hoppers Iwrestledabearonce have posted the music video for the song “You Know That Ain’t Them Dogs’ Real Voices.” Click here to watch.

The song is off the band’s latest album “Ruining It For Everybody,” set to hit stores July 26 via Century Media.

Boston post-hardcore/screamo act Vanna have posted the music video for the song “Scarlet Shroud.” Click here to watch.

The song is off the band’s latest album “And They Came Baring Bones,” released on Artery Recordings this past June.

Long Island pop-punk/melodic hardcore/whatever you want to call them act The Movielife have announced their final show date. ever. The band will be playing their last show on August 26th in New York City. More information will be released shortly.

The band broke up in 2003 and the band members all went their separate ways. Mightier Than Sword Records re-released the band’s 2000 release “This Time Next Year” on 180-gram black vinyl in May of 2011.

With only one of VersaEmerge‘s members still in the band, former members are forming their own band.  Anthony Martone, the band’s original drummer, has tweeted that he, along with Spencer Pearson (original vocalist, vocalist for Decoder) and Josh Center (original rhythm guitarist,) will be coming together to form an as-of-yet untitled band.

Matone wrote in his tweet, “A NEW BAND is being created with original VersaEmerge Singer, drummer and Guitarist, @decoderspencer, Josh Center, and I. GET READY!”

We’ll keep you posted with more information as soon as there’s more!

VersaEmerge  last released “Fixed At Zero” June 22nd, 2010 on Fueled By Ramen Records.

Pennsylvania based pop punk act Handguns have posted the music video for the song “A Year In Review.” Click here to watch it.

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