Rancho Cucamonga’s melodic pop-punk group Rufio has been going through a lot of changes lately. A new lineup, a new album with a new sound, and now they’re going to be looking for a new guitarist. Founding member and guitarist Clark Domae has announced his departure here. This leaves Scott Sellers as the sole remaining original Rufio member. It’s a good thing, too, because if he left, Rufio’s signature vocal sound would leave, too. And the world is just not ready for that.

Rufio released their latest album Anybody Out There this past summer on the Militia Group.

UK independent punk label, Boss Tuneage, have announced they will be celebrating their 20 year anniversary with the release of “Too Much Music… Too Many Bands,” a staggering 120 track 4 x CD boxset available direct from the label. Limited to 1000 handnumbered copies, the boxset features 27 previously unreleased tracks (many recorded by the bands especially for this release), with a further 50 tracks either out of print or never been on CD before, featuring bands from the labels 20 year history as well as bands from the labels reissue series, coupled with a huge booklet with detailed liner notes and a full discography.

In addition to this, the label has new vinyl LP and CD album releases by Geriatric Unit fresh from their Japanese tour, the first new release in 6 years by Germany’s Spermbirds as well as the debut from Norway’s DANGER!MAN (featuring ex members of Life But How To Live It, So Much Hate and Drunk), and is teaming up with Artcore Fanzine for a special LP/Fanzine release for their 25th anniversary.

Front man for Canadian hardcore act Cancer Bats, Liam Cormier, talked about the progression of the band, song writing, touring and more in a pretty sweet interview right here.

The band will be re-releasing their latest album “Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones” with exclusive bonus content on October 25th.

After touring the greater part of the United States and releasing three seven inches, a cd, and changing line ups Aires and Graces has called it a day. The band stopped performing as Aires and Graces in June 2010, but has been involved in a number of projects recently. While singer Ian continues to perform with Trainyard bass player Ryan and Guitarist Timothy have formed Happy Noose with friend and drummer John.

Happy Noose comprises of three individuals with over twenty bands under their belt. The multi-generational band has members in their 20’s, 20’s, and 40’s with performance experience from the 1980’s, 90’s, 2000’s and now 2010. But rather than being boring and complacent with their approach Happy Noose pulls influences from a broad-spectrum creating their own unique sound.

“A major contributing factor to deciding to end Aires and Graces was the overall realization that our sound was shifting away from the Oi!/punk genre that we occupied. It had become obvious that we were no longer going down the same path that Aires and Graces had become accustom to.” states guitarist Timothy. “While it was fun, it became restricting, and we want to be play music free of those restrictions. That is what punk is about right?” continues Ryan.

Happy Noose is currently finishing up the writing of their first album, and booking local engagements. For more information on Happy Noose visit

Female fronted Minneapolis punk act, The Gateway District, have recently finished recording a new album, which they hope to release next year.  Fans can expect to hear some new tunes from the band while they tour on their way down to Fest 9.  Check out dates and locations here.

The Gateway District released their last album, “Some Days You Get The Thunder,” last year on It’s Alive Records.

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Chicago punk-ska act Waste Basket is streaming their new album “Party Fowl” in it’s entirety right here.

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Jason DeVore (Authority Zero) and Fletcher Dragge (Pennywise), were recently interviewed by Mike Sullivan. They talked about record labels, music, politics, social responsibility and more. Check out the interview here.

Pennywise is currently working on a new album, their first with new lead singer Zoli Teglas. Check out our Dying Scene interviews with Jason and Fletcher as well.

Last July Hardcore outfit Ruiner announced their breakup and final shows. Today they posted their official goodbye message.

Read it here.

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OFF! is streaming their debut EP, creatively titled “1st EP” right here.

OFF! is a Los Angeles punk band fronted by Keith Morris of Black Flag and The Circle Jerks. The release is the 1st of 4 EP/7-inch releases which will be compiled onto a single release titled “First Four EPs” (obviously a nod to Black Flag) slated for release on November 23rd.

You can check out a trailer for the DVD component of the upcoming Senses Fail album “The Fire” right here.

The album and live DVD are set to hit stores October 19th on Vagrant Records. They will also be embarking on a US tour starting the day of the album’s release.