Vancouver hardcore punk act I.O.P. also known as Impeders Of Progress are giving away all of their releases.

You can stream all of the songs and download them for free here.

Fans of old school hardcore punk / metal may enjoy this band.

2011 is shaping up to be a busy year for Maryland rockers Every Avenue. The band hit the studio in March to begin work on their third full-length, and announced today that the album, entitled “Bad Habits,” should be released this summer. The band are also set to play the entire Warped Tour, which kicks off June 24th in Dallas and runs until August 14th in Oregon.

Watch the band’s new album announcement video here.

Every Avenue’s last release was 2009’s “Picture Perfect,” which was released on Fearless Records.

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Interested in catching an event filled with comedy, stories, and punk rock?  Then read ahead.

Joe Sib, the co-founder of landmark punk label, SideOneDummy, has announced two more solo performances for his comedy act “California Calling : A Story of Growing Up Punk Rock.”

Sib will be headlining the Comedy Store in Hollywood CA on May 25th and will also be taking part in the Punk Rock Bowling festivities in Las Vegas NV at Club Azul on May 27th.

You can get more information on his performances and ticketing over at his website here.

Ever wonder where some bands come up with their band names? Well, we do, and we’re sick of sitting around scratching our heads about it. We’re hitting the streets (aka. “Internet”) to find the origins behind some of the more bizarre, intriguing or just plain random band names in the scene. Every Wednesday we’ll be pulling the curtain back on a different band and this week it’s Canadian hardcore act Comeback Kid.

Their name comes from a headline in a newspaper about hockey player, Mario Lemieux coming back to the NHL. Lemieux led Pittsburgh to two Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992. Then in 1993 he made the announcement that he had been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.  Lemieux later came back to hockey and finally retired for the second time in 2006. Thus earning the nickname Comeback Kid. He broke countless records becoming the only player to score over 30 power-play goals in two different seasons and only one of two players to score over 10 short-handed goals in two different seasons. The other, Wayne Gretzky.

Tony Sly (No Use for a Name), Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) and Mikey Erg (The Ergs) have announced a handful of dates in Canada together starting at the end of May.

You can check out where they are headed by looking at the tour dates right here.

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Tim McIlrath, the front man of Rise Against recently did an interview with ShockHound and gave some interesting thoughts on all things Rise Against.

Amongst other subjects Tim discusses the band’s latest effort “Endgame” along with the band’s longevity, songwriting, politics, and interactions with both the punk and mainstream audience.

Tim explains the bands movement into unfamiliar territory as he mentions how, “my favorite bands never sold more than 10,000 records; we’re playing inside arenas that I would have never been caught dead in as a kid.”

You can read the insightful interview for yourself right here.

Rise Against last released “Endgame” on March 15 via Interscope Records.

Swingin’ Utters, hot off the release of their latest effort “Here, Under Protest” have announced a run of dates in Europe this fall starting in September.

You can check the dates here to see if they are coming through your town.  As previously announced, the band will also be touring the US of A this summer and you can find the details here.

“Here, Under Protest” was released April 26 on Fat Wreck Chords.  Read our full review of the long awaited album on Dying Scene.

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Letlive of Epitaph Records will be taking off for a tour with Underoath in support of their latest effort “Fake History.”

You can find the tour dates right here.  And in case you missed it, you can catch an interview with both the band and the owner of Dying Scene right over here.

Letlive released “Fake History” on April 12th.

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Riverside’s Slow Children have been cranking out a distinct style of old school punk rock since 2004 and for your listening pleasure have just posted a couple of tracks off their forthcoming EP entitled “Crutch.”

You can hear the new songs “Candle” and “Can’t See” right over here.  Take my advice and check this band out.  Any fans of old school/hardcore punk will enjoy.

British singer/songwriter Frank Turner has given us another look into his upcoming album “England Keep My Bones.” Click here to stream his new song, “Peggy Sang The Blues.”

“England Keep My Bones” will be available on June 7th.