Ska infused hardcore punk band The Sheds have posted a cover of the Papa Roach song “Last Resort” to their MySpace page.  If the player there isn’t working you can also stream it on their facebook page.

The band recently signed No Sleep Records. They’re also on tour so click here to find out where and when you can catch them. Their latest album “Stimulus Pack” was self-released in 2009. [Read more…]

Mid-western pop punk kings Mixtapes are streaming a new song titled “I’m Like” on their MySpace page.

The song is off their upcoming EP titled “A Short Collection Of Short Songs”, their first release for their new label Animal Style Records. The EP is due out November 30th.

Mixtapes last released a split with Direct Hit! this past Tuesday October 26th on Kind Of Like Records,

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I have to admit that in the past couple of years it’s been hard to sift through the amount of music that I’ve been exposed to without passing off each new release as a clone of the years past. I’m not an elitist by any means but with the internet providing so much crap (every 12 year old has a bandcamp page now), it’s sometimes hard for me to get into some bands or even give them a chance. Growing up in the Boston area hasn’t helped either and has us spoiled sometimes. Well, this is not the case for the latest release “Potential Wasteland” from Salt Lake City’s Reviver.

After receiving it, I threw it on my iPod and gave it a solid listen. I was really impressed. I’ve heard about this band for a while and kind of slept on them but I’m really digging their latest effort. These kids are making music that just seems as sincere as it comes. The vocals almost remind me of an angrier Refused where you can just tell the words mean something and not just screaming whatever he wrote the night before recording. I could be wrong but that’s the impression I got.

Music wise, I’m really into the flow of the record. It’s not just a hardcore record. It would appear that they put some time into crafting a cohesive album. It always impresses me when it’s not just songs strung together. All the instruments sound great and clear with my favorite being the drum tone.

Since this is a review, if I had to compare Reviver to another band it might be a more melodic Modern Life is War. I’m only saying this for the fact that their style’s are similar and they don’t have to use breakdowns to get their point across. Other than that, they are doing their own thing. The CD is coupled with a few guest appearances including Derek from Defeater on the song “Undefined” which is just an added bonus.

Overall, I’m giving this the thumbs up and backing it hard. My suggested track would be “New Lows” but the whole album is great. These guys from what I hear are holding down the Salt Lake City area and are always touring so I’d def suggest picking this one up or checking them out when they stop in your town.

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Heading to The Fest 9 in Gainesville this weekend? Well if you weren’t prepared already Dying Scene has you covered. Break out your highlighters and get ready to catch three days of some of the greatest music these times have to offer. Here is the detailed schedule that was released with all the set times and locations for the entire festival. You can view it here.

Connecticut punk act Make Do and Mend just released their latest record yesterday entitled “End Measured Mile” on Panic Records. If you’re one of those people who need to “try before you buy”, you’re in luck as they are offering up a full stream of their latest effort on their AbsolutePunk.net profile. You can stream the album here.

If you like what you hear, be sure to pick the record or catch them on tour with Defeater, Living With Lions, and newly signed Panic Records band All Teeth.

Skateboarding and music share a deep and meaningful history and on November 13, these two worlds are set to collide head on as world renowned skateboarding hero Mike Vallely has announced plans for the first annual Glory Bound Festival; set to take place on Saturday, November 13 at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium.

The event will feature an outdoor professional skateboarding All Star jam, dubbed “The Legends Jam,” which will spotlight some of the most esteemed and groundbreaking professional skaters of all time. The show will take place on a custom made 40 foot wide, six foot high mini ramp.

The skateboarding portion will be immediately followed by a live concert headlined by seminal west coast punk band Pennywise, joined by Alkaline Trio, Authority Zero, and Nations Afire.

For more info on the event go here.

No matter how many times I attempted to write this introduction, I knew I wasn’t going to do the band or the man justice. However, for the first time since their inception, Descendents will be playing their first shows in Australia as part of the inaugural No Sleep Til festival to be held around the country this December. Bass guitarist, Karl Alvarez took time to talk to Dying Scene about hyphens, mortality, being a middle-aged rocker and most importantly, the reunification of the rock nation.

Read the full interview here.

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Cover songs are like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get.  We here at Dying Scene love hearing punk bands do their own take on other band’s songs.  Sometimes they pull off amazing interpretations of old classics, sometimes they’re not much more than humble tributes to a fellow artist, and other times they’re just downright laughable renditions of otherwise great songs.  Good or bad.  Intriguing or mundane.  We’ll let you be the judge.

This week it’s a special Halloween inspired edition; AFI covering the Misfits song “Halloween.”  The cover appeared on AFI’s 1999 “All Hallow’s” EP. Check out both versions here.

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Remember that VH1 show “Pop-Up Video” where they played a video while trivia about the video popped up on the screen? Well Massachusetts easycore group Four Year Strong have posted a “Pop-Up Video” version of their video for “Tonight We Feel Alive (On A Saturday)”. Check it out here.

The track appears on the band’s most recent release, “Enemy Of The World” which came out in March on Universal Republic Records.

Weezer have released another video for their song “Memories,” this time as an animated lyric video in case you’re one of those sing-along types.  Check it out here.

The song appears on the band’s most recent studio album, “Hurley,” released last month on  Epitaph Records.

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