Everyone’s favorite violin-rockin’ pop punkers Yellowcard just announced that they will be co-headlining some shows in the United States in June with none other than Good Charlotte.

While no dates have been announced yet, Yellowcard said of the news that “both of our bands have always wanted to play shows together and it’s so awesome that it’s finally going to happen!  Also our good friends in Runner Runner will be opening the shows. We will be announcing the dates very soon…”.  Keep an eye on us here at Dying Scene for more news as it develops.

Yellowcard last released “When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes” March 22nd on Hopeless Records.  Good Charlotte came out with “Cardiology” November 2nd, 2010 on Capital Records.

While his band Westbound Train was on hiatus, vocalist Obi Fernandez of said Boston ska punk outfit took some time out to join the growing legion of singers gone solo.  The first song up for grabs is called “Pills”.

Calling his new material the “Seaside Sessions”, Fernandez took a much more grassroots and soul approach to the music.  One song per week will be offered free for download through the fine folks at Paper + Plastick Records.  All you have to do is click here and either tweet or share on facebook.

Fernandez offered up some insight as to what directions the new music will take, and you can read all about it right here.

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Vancouver hardcore act Grave Maker have posted the music video for their song “Hell Followed.”

You can watch the video here.

The song appears on their latest album “Ghosts Among Men” which was released last year on Victory Records.

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Rochester punks Such Gold have posted the first music video for their song “Sycamore” which appears on their latest EP “Pedestals.”

You can watch the video here.

The band will be releasing a split and full-length album soon. Check out our interview with them here.

Texas screamo act, Memphis May Fire, are streaming a brand new song titled “The Victim” and you can check it out right here.

The track will appear on the band’s upcoming album, “The Hollow,” due out April 26th, via Rise Records.

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With all the solo and side-projects coming out from the members of MxPx I didn’t expect to see a new album from them anytime soon, but apparently I am mistaken.  The band recently tweeted that they are heading back into the studio to record a new album.  Here’s what it said exactly:

“You heard correct. Tom and Yuri will be joining mike in the studio to record a new album. It’s been too long.”

The band’s last releases were Left Coast Punk EP and Punk Rawk Christmas, both in 2009.

Tiger Army front-man, Nick 13, has been working on his new solo album for what seems like years.  Today, however, his fans will be stoked to know that the album is finished and an official release date has been set.  According to a recent tweet from Nick himself, fans can expect the album to be released June 6th, 2011 via Sugar Hill Records.

Boom!

Death To False Hope artists Ascetic Parade and Beat Noir have released a split 7″ featuring two new songs from each band. It can be previewed and/or purchased ($5 + S&H) on Ascetic Parade’s bandcamp page.

The tracks will be available from DTFH’s website soon.

Having never stepped foot in New York, New Jersey or Connecticut I have a rather strong affinity for the Tri-State area.  Some might find my geographic crush a bit odd but it’s well deserved based solely on bands the region seems to produce. Brooklyn’s Up For Nothing is one of those bands. Remember when bands played “pop-punk” that still actually had something to do with punk (I.E. Bouncing Souls, Grey Area, or even SoCal’s Face to Face)? They had a sound that was more authentic, before the mainstream bottled it up and mass produced it for America’s tweens.  Well, Up For Nothing reminds me of that. Good, heart on your sleeve, fast and fun pop-punk. No hair straightener included. These Brooklyn punks don’t need a lot of fancy words to describe their sound.  The music speaks for itself and you can give it a listen right here.

Here’s a cool story for you music recording nerds that may have a little free time this weekend. Ohio pop-punkers Light Years are presently hard at work in the recording studio, and they don’t mind if you watch them. The band are streaming live video via Ustream on their facebook page, and you can watch them right here.

Light Years’ next release will serve as a follow-up to their eight-song EP “This Will Come Back To Haunt Me.”