Check out this recent interview done with Philly punk act Paint It Black, in the newest edition of Poweredge Magazine. In the interview the band discusses (of course) influences, skateboarding, this past year, and other exciting topics! Read the entire interview here.

Paint It Black has a couple of tour dates scheduled in the near future, so head here for more information on dates and locations.

The band’s latest works, Amnesia and Surrender, were released as EPs in 2009 on Bridge Nine and Fat Wreck respectively.

Our favorite Celtic punks Dropkick Murphys have released the music video for the title track “Going Out In Style” over at RollingStone.com. Watch it here.

The video features appearances from many people/friends in the industry, as well as prominent folks in Boston. How many can YOU name?

DKM’s highly anticipated new album was released today and it’s still being streamed on Spinner.ca.

LA hardcore crew Terror have released the tour dates for a headlining tour with Stick To Your Guns, Trapped Under Ice, Close Your Eyes, and Your Demise. The tour is set to begin in early April and end the 30th, with more dates expected to be added soon. Check out the full tour dates here.

Terror’s latest album “Keepers Of The Faith” was released last year on Century Media. [Read more…]

Scott Sellers, frontman for SoCal pop-punk act Rufio, has released a new song titled “So Cruel” to his Purevolume page. There’s no word on whether this song is part of a bigger solo endeavor, or if it’s just something he recorded for fun. Regardless, check it out here.

Rufio released their latest album “Anybody Out There” this past summer via The Militia Group.

Compton punk act Pour Habit are proud to announce that guitarist Matt Hawkes of Hit The Switch has joined the band. Read the full announcement here.

Fear not, Hit the Switch will continue.

Pour Habit will release their new album “Got Your Back” on April 12th via Fat Wreck Chords. You can listen to a few songs from the album here.

In a recent tweet posted by Alkaline Trio frontman & guitarist Matt Skiba, he has informed followers that the new Alkaline Trio is complete.

The tweet read, “Just finished the new trio album down at Hurley! A jingle I wrote for O.E. 800 malt liquor years ago made the cut!”

The album is [presumably] an unplugged album that the band announced back in December. Stay tuned for a release date or any other information. Alk3 recently announced a short US tour this spring. Their last album was their 2010 release “This Addiction”

Blink 182 and Transplants drummer extraordinaire Travis Barker has released a new song off his upcoming solo album “Give The Drummer Some.” The song, titled “Saturday Night” features both the Transplants and Slash. Check it out here!

Barker is apparently setting himself up for a busy year, with both his solo album due and a new release from both Transplants and Blink 182.

“Give The Drummer Some” is due out on March 15.

Canadian screamo act Silverstein have released the music video for the song “Sacrifice,” the first single off the band’s upcoming album “Rescue,” which is coming out April 26 on Hopeless Records. Watch the video here.

The group will also put out an EP for Record Store Day on April 16. The band is part of the 2011 Take Action Tour with Bayside, Polar Bear Club, The Swellers, and Texas In July. [Read more…]

Red Scare has added a new member to their growing roster.  Philadelphia’s The Holy Mess are the latest addition to the label who plans to get you all acquainted with the threesome by releasing a collection of all the band’s material under one self-titled release.  It will feature 11 remastered tunes consisting of the band’s first 12-inch, their “Benefit Sesh” 7-inch, and two brand new tracks.  Following that, the label hopes to release a new studio full-length, though plans for that are not finalized.

You can check out a handful of tracks from The Holly Mess on their MySpace page.

Intervention Records is offering a free download of a punk rock compilation entitled “How The West Was One.”

It features songs from Nothington, The Atom Age,  Random Orbits, DC Fallout, Black Sails Western Shores and more.  Check out the full tracklist here.

Grab your download here.

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