In a recent blog post Warped Tour founder, Kevin Lyman talked about five hot topics. These topics include selling out, record labels, finances, patience and writers.

It’s a pretty interesting read. Check out the post here.

L.A. Skacore band The Sheds are streaming their upcoming EP “…And Now for Something Completely Different.”

You can have a listen right here.

“…And Now for Something Completely Different” is set to drop on April 22nd on No Sleep Records.

J.R. of the legendary Ska-Punk act Less Than Jake recently sat down with Warped Tour for an interview.

In the interview he talks about Warped Tour, being “old”, music videos, pez and more! Check it out here.

The band released their latest album “GNV FLA” in 2008 on their own label Sleep It Off Records.

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New Jersey punk act Settle For Less are streaming a brand new song entitled “Diffident Man.”

You can check it out here.

The song will appear on their upcoming EP / 7-inch “Contemporary” which is due out on May 16th through 6131 Records. You can listen to their latest EP “Greetings” in it’s entirety on Facebook.

Orlando punks Big City Bombers have recently changed drummer and bass players. As a result the release date of their upcoming EP “10,000 Miles To Nowhere,” has been pushed back until late-summer of 2011. The only consolation is that instead of 5 songs, we are now looking at about 8-9 songs for the release, and a vinyl release of it is in the works.

Read the blog about it here.

You can stream their entire discography here.

LA progressive rockers Letlive have posted an entire stream of their upcoming album “Fake History” which is due out on April 12th on Epitaph.

As an awesome bonus, their singer, Jason Aalon Butler, is also giving a track by track breakdown of the album. Check it out here.

Wish I saw this before my lame post about these dudes earlier this morning, but what can ya do?  Detroit pop-punkers Fireworks are streaming a brand new song titled “Summer” from their upcoming album “Gospel” right here.  If you’re willing to “like” or re-tweet you can even download it for free.

“Gospel” is slated for a May 24 release on Triple Crown Records.

The band released their latest EP Bonfires on December 9th on Triple Crown Records.

Green Day’s Billy Joe Armstrong’s label Adeline Records has signed teenage pop-punk group Emily’s Army and is planning on releasing the band’s full-length debut, “Don’t Be A Dick,” on June 14.  Tracklisting and cover art can be seen here.

Emily’s Army’s members range in age from 15 to 17 and already have two years of touring under their belt.  Billy Joe himself produced the album and if you’re curious about what this band sounds like, you can stream a couple tracks on their MySpace page.

The band takes its name from Max and Cole’s 15 year-old cousin Emily, who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis in 1998 and has suffered from the disease her entire life. In tribute, the band adopted the name Emily’s Army, which also happens to be the moniker for a fundraising organization in their cousin’s honor.

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Amherst, Massachusetts’ hardcore outfit, Ampere, have announced that they will be releasing their new album “Like Shadows” June 7th on No Idea Records.  The album will have 15 new tracks including “Escapism Pt. II,” which you can stream right here.

Creator-Destructor Records (USA) and Poison City Records (AU) just added Melbourne, Australia’s Anchors to their rosters. If you don’t know the band, they’re described in a press release as such:

“… a furiously technical sound that combines aggressive vocals with unique and catchy melodies. Combining manic guitar work and vocals that are equal parts harsh and nostalgic, Anchors deliver a ballsy, steadfast sound reminiscent of A Wilhelm Scream, Strung Out and Propagandhi.”

That actually sounds pretty accurate to me. They’re good.

The band released their debut full-length “Bad Juju” last November and Creator-Destructor Records and Poison City Records will re-release it in vinyl format on June 7th, 2011. The release will also feature brand new artwork by Glenno, as well as multiple vinyl configurations to choose from. Preorders will begin May 7th.