The Sounds have released a full album stream of their upcoming SideOneDummy debut, Something To Die For.

You can check out the stream here.

Toronto Screamo act Silverstein have unveiled a new music video for their song “The Artist” off their upcoming album Rescue. You can check the video out here.

Rescue will see the light of day on April 26th via Hopeless Records.

Popular metal act In Flames have announced that they have signed Century Media. The label will handle the release of the band’s 10th album, Sounds Of A Playground Fading. The band commented on their new sound as well as the signing:

“This is number 10….. Album number 10!!!!! That we even made it this far, that is amazing. Then, to deliver the album of our career, that is something else….. It’s fast, slow, heavy and mellow. It’s happy, sad, angry and calm. ‘Sounds of a playground Fading’ is everything we ever done on crack (it’s a metaphor boys and girls), it’s cask strength whisky when it’s THAT perfect moment. Use and abuse!!!!!

By the way, we are happy to be in bed with Century media. They know the business, we know the music, a perfect match. What can possibly go wrong….ha, ha, ha!!!!!!”

Their upcoming album is slated for a June 2011 release.

Fat Wreck Chords will be doing yet another venture with their old pals Rise Against. They will be releasing a limited edition three song picture disc titled “Join The Ranks” featuring unreleased material. Front man Tim McIlrath said:

“Fat Wreck put us on the map, and “Join The Ranks” was the very first song we ever officially released on a proper label. “Gethsemane” was recorded in an old oil factory in Chicago, the same factory where we would go on to film our first video. Along with “Generation Lost”, this seven inch is long overdue and we’re happy to team up with our old friends at Fat to do it.”

“Join The Ranks” will be available on vinyl April 16th otherwise known as “Record Store Day” which is celebrated every third Saturday of April by all the independently owned record stores. Artists mainstream and independent across the globe come together and celebrate the art of music with live performances, cook outs, and meet and greets for all fans and press. You can find other releases and record store promo’s here.

Post Hardcore / Punk band Make Do and Mend has premiered a music video for their song “Oak Square,” on mtvU’s show The Freshman. The show spotlights upcoming and breakout artists, and allows viewers and fans to vote for them. Fans can view and vote for the video here.

The song appears on the band’s most recent full-length, “End Measured Mile,” released through Paper + Plastick Records / Panic Records last year, and has announced they will be touring this summer with The Wonder Years, Hot Water Music, and Fireworks.

U.K. hardcore band Asking Alexandria has left a trail of destruction and havoc from coast to coast over many tours the past few years. Their touring lifestyle has become infamous, and mixed with the group’s reckless image, proved to be too much for the conservative venue Rockettown in Nashville, TN. Apparently Asking Alexandria is “too controversial” and banned them from playing in their area.

Asking Alexandria will also be preforming on the Daily Habit on Fuel TV tonight and tomorrow at 11:30 PM/EST if you’d like to see what all the ruckus is about.  They will also be releasing “Reckless and Relentless” on April 5th, their second studio album on Sumerian Records.

Gainesville, Florida’s Paper + Plastick Records is turning three, and to celebrate they are giving away free albums!  Every day this week, a handful of the label’s releases will be offered up totally free as digital downloads.  Each album is limited to only 100 downloads though, so act fast!

Today’s free album downloads include releases from A Wilhelm Scream, Landmines, Cheap Girls, Gatorface, and A Loss For Words.  Check out the album download page right here!

Arizona rockers The Summer Set have released a short video update on the making of their new album “Everything’s Fine”.

Featuring some studio footage and brief statements from the band about the nature of the record, the video clocks in at just over two minutes.  Have a look at it on the band’s MySpace page.

“Everything’s Fine” is expected to be released sometime this summer on Razor & Tie Records.

Those who regularly attend punk shows have learned to expect the unexpected when it comes to onstage antics. So when you hear something about the Vancouver folk/punk act The Dreadnoughts stripping on stage, you don’t pay much attention to it.

However, at least one disgruntled fan showed her aversion to the band’s public display of nudity, and decided to send an email to the band showing her disapproval. The band, open to criticism, posted the email and their response on their tour blog.  It’s pretty entertaining and it reads as follows:

“Hi,

I watch you guys play in Jasper, AB at the Downstream Bar the other night. Lots of talent! However, you drank way too much during the two sets. The second set was awful. Taking off all of your clothes was disgusting. Usually I like guys in speedos but I was disturbed. Plus there was 90% males at the bar. It was a bad decision. You shouldn’t do that at your next show. At least some of you covered your genitals with your instruments but the larger guy was too much to handle. Thought you might want to know from a girls perspective. If the second set never happened or you can promise it won’t happen again I will spread the word you are worth seeing.”

The band also posted their “unedited” response on the blog:

“Dear Kelly,

We are thrilled, capital-t Thrilled at your offer to “spread the word” about our fledgling group in the huge, bustling metropolis of Jasper, Alberta. As everyone knows, Jasper, Alberta is where Nickelback got their start and we cannot wait to follow in their mighty footsteps. We will of course make any and all changes to the show that you request. However, you should know that if we had a nickel for every time a woman thought our bass player was “too much to handle,” we would have more money than Nickelback!

Your friends,

The Dreadnoughts”

According to a post on Facebook, co-vocalist Nico de Gallo has split from Star Fucking Hipsters:

We’re sad to announce the departure of Nico de Gallo from our line-up after over three years of happy fun tymes! She will be missed by all. Starting on Tuesday, Kelsy from the Oakland super-group Chump-Change will be assuming co-lead vocals with myself, your humble newscaster, Sturgil Crizil.

The band is currently on tour and recently added Mikey Erg on drums and vocals. Their next album is due out sometime this year.