They’re Scottish. They’re Canadian. They play folk music. They play punk music. And soon, you’ll be able to experience The Real McKenzies live in the comfort of your home. You can watch a preview from their live CD right here. It’ll be titled Shine Not Burn, and will be released on June 22 through Fat Wreck Chords. The cover looks like <<—- that and we’ve already announced the track listing.

The album was recorded during live, acoustic performances in Kreuzberg, Germany, and incorporates mandolins, bagpipes, penny-whistles, and more instruments to the songs.

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LA rockers The Human Abstract have given up the dirt on their upcoming recording session. They’ll be heading to New Jersey on July 1 to record with Will Putney at The Machine Shop. They’ve been hiding out in California for the last few weeks, writing material for the album with new vocalist Travis Richter.

The album is due out in the fall, but no release date is set as of yet. It will be their 3rd album on  Hopeless Records and their follow up to 2008’s Midheaven.

Scottish ska group Joey Terrifying have decided to call it a day after a year and a half, and they’re playing a string of farewell shows coming up in the UK.

The band released 2 EPs and will be participating in Ska Mutiny Records “Triple Threat” three-way-split that has yet to be released. They’ll also be putting out a DVD of live footage and other assorted mayhem.

Chicago’s Riverdales have released two new songs from their upcoming album, Tarantula, which is due out in July on a yet-to-be-named record label. You can find Bad Seed Baby and Diabolik and an interview with Dan Schafer (aka Danny Vapid) rigth here. Tarantula‘s cover will look like <<— that and the album was announced to be released on Recess Records when recording began. A digital release of the album is also planned, ahead of the LP/CD release.

The band’s last album, Invasion USA, was released in July 2009 on Asian Man Records. They’ve also got a couple of tour dates coming up – check the details at Dying Scene shows.

Chicago’s The Methadones have decided to end their tenure as a band. While there’s been no formal press release yet, frontman Dan Schafer recently dropped the news in an Insubordination Fest promotional interview. After almost 10 years together, the band has “run its course,” according to Schafer.

The band will be playing Insubordination Fest and a few more shows before the end of the year. They’ll also be releasing a compilation of B-sides, out-takes, and 5 new songs.

The band’s last album, This Won’t Hurt, was released on Red Scare in 2007. Make sure to catch them in their final shows – we’ll post the details as soon as we hear anything.

New York punks H2O have announced some upcoming tour dates around the globe – they’ll be hitting Europe in July, South America in August (and on July 31), and then Japan in September! Full details are available on the band’s MySpace page. The band also announced that support on the Japan tour will be provided by Title Fight and For A Reason. No word yet on the other bands in Europe and South America, but I’m sure H2O won’t disappoint us.

The band’s last album, Nothing To Lose, was released in 2008 on Bridge 9 Records. Singer Toby Morse has recently been busy promoting his One Life, One Chance project by speaking at schools.

Dang!Records have released album info for the Samuel Caldwell’s Revenge/In Bad Taste split titled WYLD STALLYNS.  You can check out the album art <<==here== and tracklisting here.

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Cleveland hardcore-punk act American Werewolves have announced the tracklisting and album art for Wanderers Forever, their debut album on Warbird Entertainment due out August 24th. You can check out the album art <<==here== and the tracklisting here.

You can also listen to the title track off the album on the Warbird music player.

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Los Angeles-based Celtic Punk band The Mighty Regis are releasing their third album, 21, on June 19th, one week before they head off on a month-long stint playing the Kevin Says stage at this year’s Vans Warped Tour. To get a taste for what’s to come on the album you can stream three of the album’s tracks on the band’s MySpace page.

The band is also offering a free download of the new album’s first single, Paddy Don’t Live In Hollywood, to anyone who texts “TMR” to 411247.

21 follows 2007’s Co. Sligo and 2008’s Another Nickel For The Pope.

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Paramore have added another music video to their library, this time for the song Careful off of their latest album Brand New Eyes, out now on Fueled By Ramen Records. You can click here to watch.

Paramore will be headlining the 2010 Honda Civic Tour with guests New Found Glory and Tegan and Sara. Check their Dying Scene shows page to see when they’ll be in your town.

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