Dang!Records is streaming the entire upcoming split between Texan punk acts Samuel Caldwell’s Revenge and Perdition.  It’s called “No Backup Plan” and it absolutely rocks.  Listen to it here for proof.

The EP is being officially released around July 15th but pre-orders are up here.

SCR released a split last year with In Bad Taste, also on Dang!Records.

Milwaukee pop-punk outfit Direct Hit! are streaming “In Orbit,” a song off their upcoming debut full-length “Domesplitter” right here.

The track is a love song of sorts, seen through the eyes of a couple escaping Earth as it crumbles beneath them. Leaving their old world behind, they must look for a new home while they contemplate what lies ahead.

“Domesplitter” is out August 2nd via Kind Of Like Records.

Virginia punk act Landmines have announced a slew of  US tour dates for July.  Check out the dates and locations here.

The band is releasing a new album titled “Commerce And Marx” soon on Paper + Plastick Records.  To get a taste of what’s to come you can download a new track (“The Black Tide”) off the release right here.

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Solidarity Recordings has announced the signing of Los Angeles punk act The French Exit.  The label states that they will be releasing the band’s next album, a 7-inch titled “Worst Case Scenario,” on August 9th, just in time for their appearance at Seattle Soundfest.

They will also play this year’s Awesome Fest 5 in San Diego, CA.

Solidarity Recordings has just added a new member to their ever-growing family of talented musicians. Today’s announcement comes in the form of LA punk band, French Exit. The band is expected to release a new 7″ entitled “Worst Case Scenario” on Solidarity August 9th. The release will come just before French Exit head out for Soundfest in Seattle and Awesome Fest 5 in San Diego.

Check out what French Exit is all about on their website.

I knew these guys were young, but after seeing this video it really hit home.  These dudes are babies!  Oakland based pop-punkers Emily’s Army have premiered a music video for their song “Broadcast This” and you can scope it out here.

The track appears on the band’s debut album “Don’t Be A Dick,” witch was released June 14th, 2011 on Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong’s record label, Adeline Records.  Incidentally, the drummer of Emily’s Army is Billie Joe’s son.

Sublime With Rome are giving us another preview of their album, “Yours Truly,” in the form “Lovers Rock,” a new track off the coming album.  You can give it a listen right here.

“Yours Truly” will be out on July 12th via Fueled By Ramen.

Illinois “4-track garage lo-fi punk” band The Heat Tape have premiered a new music video for their song “Rich Man” and you can check it out here.

The track appears on the band’s debut album, “Raccoon Valley Recordings,” released on Red Scare Records in February, 2011.

The phrase “short but sweet” is a massive cliche, but it’s also completely appropriate here. Skacore legends Less Than Jake‘s “Greetings From” EP, which was released without warning on June 20, clocks in at 5 tracks and 14 minutes long, but it’s a great example of everything the band does well.

“Can’t Yell Any Louder” opens the EP with a bang, jumping right into a snappy horn line and tight drums. It combines an upbeat ska beat and a punky, singalong chorus, two things these guys are truly excellent at doing. It’s easy to see this one becoming a permanent staple at their live shows.

The second track, “Goodbye Mr. Personality,” is a little smoother and slower. It opens with a sweet little guitar riff and takes down people who are obnoxious and unworthy of your time, which is always a good message. But it does it with crystal-clear vocals and a clean ska beat.

They then power into “Harvey Wallbanger.” Fret not, LTJ fans, their signature “whoooooas” are not absent. We’ve located them in the opening bars of track three. This number is a harder-driving punk jam named after a cocktail and starting off with the lines “We are recession royalty/We take Adderral to stay awake, and alcohol to fall asleep.” It’s an ode to booze and drinking your troubles away, not to mention living in the moment with the line “let’s have a toast for living now.”

“Oldest Trick in the Book” is a bit more slowed down and introspective. It’s a lighter sound (though a heavier topic) with a strong reggae groove. It’s a reflection on the end of life, with the chorus “All I know/I’ll change the world before I go.” The depth of the subject matter and scaled-back sound are a contrast from the previous track, which just makes them stand out even more. Uh-oh, this might mean the guys of LTJ have grown up. It was bound to happen, but at least they did it well.

The EP closes with a fast-paced party of a song, “Life Led Out Loud,” which is reminiscent of a “Hello Rockview” era sound. They plow through punk beats into singable ska choruses and a pounding bridge. And more “whoas” of course.

“Greetings From Less Than Jake” feels like a retrospective of all the nuances of the band’s sound; everything they’ve done right over the years. It feels like it could have been recorded alongside one of their classic albums but at the same time it couldn’t have, because it’s got a sense of growth and refinement that can only come from many years of practice and a few billion recording sessions (or 287). They’ve also embraced a new business model where all the money from each album sale goes directly to the band, which makes this feel even more awesome.

Texas punks Kid Liberty revealed some details about their new EP, “Give Up. Give in.” Te cover art is over <=== to the left and the track list is here. The record drops July 12 on Bullet Tooth Records. It features a cover of Cee-Lo’s “Fuck You,” plus two acoustic numbers.

KL is headed out on tour with City Lights in July and August. Check those dates out here.

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