Long Island punk outfit Iron Chic just finished up recording two new 7″s for the “Cutesy Mons-Tour, Man” Euro Tour in May 2011. One is a split with UK punk outfit, Pacer, to be released on All In Vinyl for their split 7″ series. It features 2 new songs from each band. The other is the “Cosmic Future” Euro Tour Single 7″ on Yo-Yo Records which includes “Cosmic Future,” a B-side and a cover. Expect to see them for digital sale and streaming soon via their BandCamp.

The band’s European tour will be kicking off in May. Check out the dates here.

The band released the lauded “Not Like This” in 2010.

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This is one of those releases that you hear about but never really think will actually happen.  Well, good news punk fans, the much anticipated Rise Against / Face to Face split has finally been detailed.  Looks like Face to Face will covering Rise Against’s “The Good Left Undone” while Rise Against covers Face To Face’s “Blind.”

The album will be due out May 10th via Folsom Records and you can pre-order it as well as stream a clip of each of the aforementioned songs right here.

San Diego pop-punk act Fight Fair have announced that their upcoming EP “Broken” will be released on May 17th through Triple Crown Records.

“After trying something new on our debut LP California Kicks, we wanted to do a record of songs that shows where the band came from, going back to our debut EP Settle The Score,” says front man Alex Bigman.

“The Broken EP is the culmination of our progression and the experiences we’ve had as a band in the past 7 years. With the help of producer Sam Pura at the Panda Studios in Fremont California, we created an exciting new record that explores issues of friendship, relationships, and life changes. With 5 songs at a fast 10 minute length, Broken is a record for everyone who’s followed us since the beginning,” explains Bigman. “We have a very eclectic taste in music and we used that dynamic when creating this EP”

Check out the tracklisting here.

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Denver’s melodic punk rock act Boldtype released their 5 song ep titled, “Uneasy Days,” today.   A full stream of the EP can be found right here.

Fans of the 90’s Fat Wreck sound should definitely give these guys a listen.

Top Band Mishaps and Misadventures Of 2010

Now that the first quarter of 2011 has come to a close and Summer is fast approaching (except in Australia), we here at Dying Scene thought it would be the perfect time to officially close the book on 2010 (read: we meant to publish this 3 months ago but we’re serious procrastinators). First, we brought you a series of Top Ten album lists. Then we brought you the Top Punk Moments of 2010. Last but not least? The Top Band Mishaps and Misadventures (and other oddball stories) of 2010.

Please to enjoy.  Read the list here.

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Connecticut punk band Make Do and Mend have posted videos of them performing acoustic versions of their songs “Oak Square” and “TL” and you can check them out here.

The songs appear on the band’s most recent full-length, “End Measured Mile,” released through Paper + Plastick Records / Panic Records last year,

Make Do And Mend recently announced they will be touring this summer with The Wonder Years, Hot Water Music, and Fireworks.

Fat Wreck Chords is teaming up with Crankstrap Productions to release a DVD from The Lawrence Arms titled “An Evening of Extraordinary Circumstance,” due out in late summer. The video was shot at The Metro in Chicago during The Lawrence Arms 10 year anniversary show. Take a look at this preview. Check out what Brendan Kelly had to say about the DVD:

“When Travis approached me about filming The Lawrence Arms’ 10 year anniversary show at the Metro in Chicago, I said something to the effect of “sure, I don’t care, just as long as I don’t have to do any work or think about it at all.” Well, fast forward a year and a half and motherfuckers are asking me for blurbs about this shit. This wasn’t part of the deal, man! If Travis had done anything less than a spectacular job of capturing three sweaty gross men doing what we love to do, I’d feel really put upon. Fortunately, however, Travis is a great filmmaker and I think the results speak for themselves.”

As reported by punk radio show, The Grind, it seems that some of today’s punk rock elite have joined forces to create a new punk outfit naming themselves R6I.

Rob Ramos (Strung Out), Chris Dalley (Voodoo Glow Skulls, Ex Death By Stereo Ex Ten Foot Pole), Jim Blowers (Pulley) have gotten together with bassist Chris Del Rio and vocalist Ken Conte.

After a mere two months of writing and jamming, they are heading into the studio this weekend to record 8 songs. While it remains how time consuming this project is with Strung Out touring all spring and summer, and Voodoo Glow Skulls recording a new album along with a tour in May. One can only speculate that the combination of these forces should spring out some very interesting music to say the least. More info will become available as it develops.

Stay Tuned to The Grind for an Exclusive Interview with Chris Dalley on The Grind Vol CI – Airing Friday, April 15th on www.PunkRadioCast.com

Long Island’s Taking Back Sunday recently performed a new song entitled “Don’t Lose Your Faith In Me” in New Jersey.

Check out the performance here.

The band’s self-titled album will be released on June 28th. The album will the be the first with the band’s original members since Tell All Your Friends.

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Florida’s Sleeping With Sirens are streaming a brand new song titled “Do It Now Remember It Later” off their upcoming album “Let’s Cheers To This.”

Check out the song here.

“Let’s Cheers To This” will drop May 10th on Rise Records. The band released their last album, “With Ears To See And Eyes To Hear,” on Rise last March.

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