California ska-core band Voodoo Glow Skulls have dropped a new track on us today – it’s called Jump The Gun and you can listen to it on the band’s MySpace or Facebook pages. The guys also mentioned that there’s more new music to come, so we’ll keep our ears to the ground for a new album or EP. Jump The Gun definitely showcases the band’s hardcore influences, so give it a listen.

It’s been all quiet on the Paramore front since they played the VMA’s earlier this month. But they broke their silence today by announcing the release of their newest EP, The Only Exception. The EP includes the title track, an acoustic version of the title track, a music video for the title track, and a digital booklet. So, it’s more like a single for The Only Exception – regardless, you can buy it on iTunes here.

Paramore’s most recent full-length album Brand New Eyes, was released last year on Fueled By Ramen Records.

Flint, MI, dudes Chiodos have a new album called Illuminaudio coming out next Tuesday, and they’ve given us a sneak peak at it with the track Caves – check it out right here. The album is dropping on Equal Vision Records and the cover art looks like —<<— that.

The band’s last full-length was 2007’s Bone Palace Ballet, and Chiodos dropped singer Craig Owens in the interim.

Gainesville, FL, ska band Less Than Jake has announced that their appearance at next month’s Riot Fest in Chicago will include all of the songs from their 1996 album Losing Streak. There are some great songs on that album, too – 9th & Pine, Johnny Quest, How’s My Driving, Jen Doesn’t Like Me Anymore…..I could go on, but I bet you love it too.

One big question remains, though: Will there be an appearance by Howard J. Reynolds?!? He’s “the old dude” who introduces the band before Automatic kicks off on Losing Streak. Guess we’ll have to wait until October 9 to find out. More on Riot Fest here.

Since Bad Brains‘ formation in the mid-late 70s as Mind Power, the band has released eight studio and four live albums, toured extensively, and has cemented themselves in punk rock’s iconic history. But, do you think you know Bad Brains? Sure, we’ve all rocked out to Banned in DC or Pay to Cum, but do we really know Bad Brains? I resolve…no.

However, we can get little snippets into the life of the lead singer HR in this most recent with our friends over at BlankTV. Interviewer Joel courageously gets in a room with HR to discuss such topics as the origins of the group, rumors on the actual production of Sacred Love, HR’s run-ins with the law, the band’s views on homophobia,  and much more. This edge-of-your-seat interview is capped off with HR performing an acoustic song entitled, We Belong Together. Watch the entire interview here.

Bad Brains currently has a couple of tour dates scheduled, so head here to find out more info on dates and locations.

[Read more…]

While out on tour, Man Overboard sat down with music blog PropertyofZack before their NYC show to have a little acoustic session. Guitarist Zac and vocalist Nik played a handful of songs including World Favorite and While You Were Sleeping, that are featured on several of their albums. Listen to them all right here.

Man Overboard is on tour as we speak, and will be out on the road until late December. Check out when they’ll be rolling through your town here.

A couple of weeks ago we reported that Brooklyn-based Daytrader had made a couple of songs available to stream on their MySpace page. Well, we are happy to now announce that Daytrader will be offering the aforementioned two tracks, as well as a third available for free download on their Bandcamp page. You can also stream all three tracks on their MySpace page.

Daytrader also announced that they will be releasing their first 7″ in January 2011 on Run for Cover Records. The band is set to hit the recording studio in November to begin production.

Toronto, Onterio based record label Juicebox Recordings Co. recently announced that it will be releasing its first covers compilation for free or donation. To donate, or just check out what Juicebox is all about, head here.

The label is all about making music accessible to listeners, just read what founder Aaron Zorgel (of Junior Battles) had to say about his motivation for releasing the comp.

Given that many of us spent our youth listening to punk and its associated sub-genres, we seem to be hitting an interesting stage where a lot of bands today are formed on feelings of nostalgia…in the spirit of giving away more free music via the Internet, I thought it’d be cool to coax a bunch of Juicebox Recording Co. buddy bands into recording something for a cover song compilation. What we have in the end is a super fun, and telling collection of influences. And as if it wasn’t obvious / indulgent enough, the liner notes come with a blurb directly from each band, detailing why they chose to cover the song they did. It was really fun to make and pull together, and hopefully that translates. Also, let the record show that I wanted to call this compilation Pop-Punk Boner Origins but Sam wouldn’t let me.

The comp will feature covers of bands like Blink 182, Misfits, Green Day, and more performed by bands such as The Decay, Wayfarer, The Roman Line, and eight more! Click here for the tracklist.

[Read more…]

Female fronted psychobilly act The Creepshow are streaming their entire upcoming album, “They All Fall Down”, right here.  The album is being officially released October 5th on Stomp Records (Canada), Hellcat Records (USA, Australia) and People Like You Records (Europe).

The band will be doing a North American tour in support of the new release.  Check out their Dying Scene Shows page for dates and locations.

The Creepshow released their last album, Run For Your Life in 2008 with Stomp Records Canada and Hellcat in the US.

The Fest 9 has announced a schedule of what day bands will be performing at the annual three day punk rock family reunion held in Gainesville, FL over Halloween weekend (October 29th, 30th, and 31st).  Check it out here.

The Fest 9 will host over 250+ bands over three days at 11 venues all within walking distance in downtown Gainesville, Fl.

[Read more…]