Pitchfork.TV is streaming You Weren’t There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977-1984 for free for the next couple of days. As the title of the documentary states, this is a look at the punk scene in Chicago between ’77 and ’84, from the early dance club era on through the dissolution of the first wave of hardcore bands. Check it out here.

Chicago punk band The Arrivals have announced the tracklisting and album artwork for their upcoming Recess Records release Volatile Molotov. The album artwork can be seen <=there= and the tracklisting here.

The band is also streaming the track Frontline, which you can hear right here. If this song is any indication, this album is going to be a must-hear. The track is Street Dogs-esque so if you’re into Street Dogs, definitely give these guys a listen. The album drops October 5th [Read more…]

BlankTV posted a pretty cool video of The Casualties.  They also wrote a better introduction for it then we could so we’re just going to copy and paste it:

If you were to pull back the curtain on your favorite artists, what would you think? How does the pop star strike you with no costumes? What about the cute boy band with pimples on their faces? Or the legendary diva in her pajamas? Most artists spend hours, days or weeks perfecting their image and meticulously planning every detail of how they are perceived by their fans. But not The Casualties. As a staple in the punk rock scene for over a decade they have proven time and time again that they are as genuine to their sound and aesthetic as anyone. They have never hidden behind any gimmicks or illusions to try to maintain a preconceived notion others may have of them. What you see is what you get, pimples and all.

To spend a day with The Casualties is most definitely entertaining, but it’s also very enlightening. Jake Kolatis and Mark “Meggers” Eggers, one half of The Casualties, allowed the camera to follow them throughout their day while they get new tattoos, drink some beers, peruse the offerings of a chili cook-off and even give a first hand look at Casa De Casualties all in the beautiful and scenic downtown Jersey City, NJ. It reveals a deeper look into what makes them who they are and where they came from. Don’t let that tattooed and pierced exterior fool you either, these guys are some of the nicest and most engaging people you could ever hope to hang out and have a beer with. And that’s something that can’t be achieved with gimmicks and illusions.

Check out the video here.

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New Jersey natives I Call Fives have been forced to cancel the remaining August dates of their tour due to van issues.  Normally, the band would do whatever it takes to get things going, but being on the road for 2 months straight and an “insane drive to Texas” didn’t make it economically feasible to keep rolling. Check out the band’s Tumblr to read the full explanation on what happened.

The band recently released an EP titled Bad Advice on No Sleep Records

Washington DC hardcore metal outfit Darkest Hour are set to begin recording the follow up record to their 2009 release The Eternal Return. The as-of-yet untitled album will be the first on the band’s new label E1 Music.

The album will be produced by Peter Wilchers (All That Remains and Soilwork) and is set to be released early 2011. Keep checking back here as we bring you updates from the studio.

Off With Their Heads will be releasing a new 12-inch picture disc via Pirates Press Records on August 31st. The disc will feature the song, I Will Follow You on the a-side and live songs, Drain / East River Park and Janie, on the other side. You can check out the album artwork <=there=

Find out more details about the disc as well as pre-order your copy at ShopRadioCast. The band recently announced US tour dates with Bad Religion and The Bouncing Souls. Check out the full tour dates here.

Another unreleased music video has been pulled from Rancid archive, this time for the song Black Derby Jacket off the band’s 2000 self-titled release.

Check out the video here.

The band has recently released videos for their tunes Rattlesnake, Poison, Crane Fist, Rwanda, Spirit Of ‘87, and Hooligans. [Read more…]

Boston five-piece Bridge Nine act Defeater are streaming both of their releases in their entirety. This includes their 2008 full-length album Travels and 2009’s Lost Ground EP.

Have a listen on their MySpace Profile.

Swedish punk ‘n roll act, Chuck Norris Experiment, have just released a music video for their track Less Than A Man and you can check it out here.

The song appears on the band’s 2007 album “The Return Of Rock ‘N Roll”.

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OC Weekly sat down with The Offspring frontman and guitarist Dexter Holland, where he talks about music, his career with The Offspring, and writing music.

The Offspring has stretched out musically to touch on metal, ska and Beatles-esque pop, and there’s an eclecticism found on their upcoming, untitled album, due later this year and helmed by veteran producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi). Dexter comments, “We don’t want to write the same stuff we did 20 years ago. Each record is a progression, but they all have that Offspring core.” He also added, “On this record, the lyrics haven’t all come out yet. Insanity is going on in the world.”

You can read what else Dexter has to say here.

The Offspring just wrapped up touring with 311 and is taking a temporary break before they head to Japan next weekend. As previously reported, the band will be heading back into the studio after the tour to continue recording their highly-anticipated new full-length album, their first since 2008’s Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace and their first “proper” release with new drummer Pete Parada (formerly of Saves the Day and Face to Face), who has been with the band since 2007.

While we continue to wait for the new album to arrive, The Offspring is planning a Japanese exclusive CD, titled Happy Hour, with a random assortment of covers, rarities and hits included. It is due out August 4th.