Last August Oregonian pop-punk outfit Broadway Calls kicked out their bassist and announced they were working on new music. Well as of a few weeks ago, it looks like things are still moving steadily along.  Here’s the update from the band:

“It’s 2011. That means that I can say, unless something tragic happens, that Broadway Calls has a new record coming out sometime later this year. That’s pretty exciting eh? First batch of demos are done. We’ve been taking our time with it, and kind of treating it like we’re recording an EP or something. But chances are, unless you work at SideOneDummy or The Blasting Room, you’ll never hear these recordings. That’s ok though, because we really like all these songs, so hopefully they’ll be released in some form in the future. So, next step is sending them to the label and cross our fingers that they don’t tell us to start all over. That would be pretty devastating. They’re good people though, so I seriously doubt they would do that. Oh and we gotta keep writing. Don’t have enough for a full record yet. Ok. See ya.”

The band’s latest album Good Views, Bad News was released in 2009 on Side One Dummy Records.

Ladies and gentlemen, hold on to your scally caps! We have for you today a new song from legendary Boston Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys. The track, Hang ‘Em High, will be featured on the band’s newest album, Going Out In Style, which is set to be released March 1st on Born & Bred Records. Check out the song at here.

The track is classic DKM at its best, and Hang ‘Em High follows in the footsteps of For Boston and Famous For Nothing as an amazing first track to kick off an energy-filled album. I cannot wait for March!

The band’s last studio album was 2007’s The Meanest Of Times, released through Hellcat Records.

Dropkick Murphys are currently on tour. Head here for more information on dates and locations.

Los Angeles-based Progressive metal act The Human Abstract have released the second song off their new album “Digital Veil.” You can watch a video of the new song “Patterns” here.

The album, their 3rd on Hopeless Records, is the follow up to their 2008 release “Midheaven.” [Read more…]

A week ago we posted a short trailer for Yellowcard’s music video for the song “For You And Your Denial” and today, we bring you a longer behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the video. Click here to watch.

“When You’re Through Thinking, Say Yes” drops on March 21 through Hopeless Records.

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Seattle’s screamo quintet Emery have posted the first song off their upcoming album “We Do What We Want.” You can watch a video of the song “The Cheval Glass” here.

“We Do What We Want” is set to be released March 22nd on Tooth & Nail Records. [Read more…]

OG screamo act Thursday have premiered the first track off their upcoming album “No Devolución.” The song “Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart” can be heard over at SPIN.com.

About the song and the album, frontman Geoff Rickly tells SPIN, “There are definitely going to be at least a few fans that are like, ‘This isn’t what I want from Thursday. Half the reason we picked the album title is because it means, in Spanish, ‘no returns.’ As in, ‘No returns, cause if you buy it, you got it!'”

“No Devolución” is set to be released April 12th via Epitaph Records.

Sad news! Last Sunday SoCal punks Chaser announced that their guitarist Cameron Denning was leaving the band. Here’s what he had to say,

“Thanks to those that came last night, it was quite an experience. Unfortunately, it was my last show playing for Chaser. I wanted to give a sincere thanks to everyone that has supported us over the years and a special thanks to the remaining members of Chaser for all the great times and memories we have shared that I truly will never forget. I wish them the best of luck as they move forward without me.”

The band will continue making new music and playing shows.

Chaser’s latest album “The Big Picture” was released last February  on Drop Anchor! Entertainment

California hardcore act Of Mice & Men have posted the first video update from the studio. The band has been in the studio for the past few days recording the follow-up to their self-titled debut release for Rise Records.

The video features a bit of the standard-fare updates that most bands put out: a couple of guitar riffs, some sweet beats from the drums, and a little bit more. Check it out here.

The band’s self-titled debut was released March 9th.

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Aussie punks Stolen Youth are streaming a brand new song on their MySpace page. The track is titled “Poverty Of Love” and it will appear on their upcoming album, Dark Century, out March 25, 2011 on Clarity Records.

The band’s last full-length, Unconscious In Orthodox, came out in 2006. They released a limited-pressing 7-inch in 2010.

Canadian punk legends DOA have posted the music video for their song “Rebel Kind” and you can watch it here.

The song appears on their latest album Talk – Action = 0 (review here).

The band will be touring Australia / New Zealand.  Check out out their Dying Scene shows page for dates and locations.

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