Bad Religion has announced that they will be recording a live album during their Spring 2010 tour and then giving it away as a free download to subscribers of their newsletter.  The most interesting part is that the release will most likely contain a couple tracks from their upcoming studio album as they plan on playing some of the new songs on tour.  Sign up for their newsletter here.

Here’s the announcement from the band in their own words:

To celebrate three decades of Bad Religion, we’ll be recording a live album during our spring 2010 tour, and offering it as a free “thank you” to the loyal fans who’ve been with us through all the sweat and mayhem. So let us know who you are by joining our mailing list below, and sometime late spring we’ll let you know how you can get your free Bad Religion 30 Years Live download. We’ll be playing a few tracks at the shows from our new album, coming this fall, so this will be a great way to get a preview of the new tunes.

For those of you that didn’t know, Bad Religion, will be heading into the studio in May to record their 15th studio album.

Pennsylvania hardcore act Reignition has signed to Think Fast! Records and will be releasing a 7-inch titled The Epitome Of Free Will on the label on April 27th.  You can stream the track Fire Breather from the 7-inch on the band’s MySpace and fans can look forward to a new full-length following shortly.

Here’s what Think Fast co-owner Ryan O’Connor had to say about the band:

“I think what stood out the most about Reignition is the fact that they’re playing a style of hardcore that’s so far from popular. They clearly don’t care what anyone thinks and it’s hard not to respect that. Most of the guys are really young, they’re super motivated, and their new songs are really, really good. It’s not every day you come across thought-provoking bands and we’re really excited about developing Reigniton.”

Italy’s Indelirium Records has signed Palermo melodic-hardcore act Whales’ Island.  The band likens themselves to bands like Strike Anywhere and Polar Bear Club so fans of those groups may want to give Whales’ Island a listen on their MySpace page.

The label has announced that the band will head into the studio April 15th to record their debut full-length album, which they plan to release later this year.

The Manix are streaming a new song from their recent 7-inch Van Activities on their MySpace page.  The track is titled Madmartigan and it’s one of 4 brand new tracks on the release which was recently released via Whoa Oh Records.

Fans of gritty pop-punk will like this.

Ska/punk act We Are The Union are releasing a brand new full-length album titled Great Leaps Forward March 30th, 2010 on Paper + Plastick Records.  Yonder <= is the cover art and you can stream a track from the album (Five Out Of Five Kids Who Kill…) on the band’s MySpace page.  If you like what you hear you can pre-order the album right here.

The band released their last album, Who We Are, in 2007.

The Harvest of Hope Fest (March 12th – 14th, located on the St. Johns County Fairgrounds in St. Augustine, FL) is pleased to announce the schedule lineup for their 2nd annual arts and music festival. Attendees will be treated to three days of music featuring over 200 bands including Broken Social Scene, Anti-Flag, Billy Bragg, Dr. Dog, Dead Prez, Senses Fail, Man Man, Kid Sister, the 22-piece indie-rock marching band Mucca Pazza and the best in underground alternative, punk, indie, rock, and hip-hop.  For the schedule lineup by day go here.

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Independent UK label Boss Tuneage recently announced they are offering a 30 song mp3 sampler available to download. There is one small catch…you have to sign up for their newsletter, then they will e-mail you a code enabling you to download the compilation. It’s a small price to pay to hear some great bands. I haven’t heard of many of the bands featured, so it’s a great way to find some new potential favorites. Check it out here.

If you haven’t yet bought the new Crime In Stereo album, I Was Trying To Describe You To Someone (released February 23 on Bridge Nine Records), then be happy that the band has just posted two songs off the album, available to stream on their MySpace page. Listen to I Am Everything I Am Not and Young here.

Crime In Stereo is on tour. Head to their Dying Scene Shows page to get more details.

Check out this new interview with Tim Barry, performed by Virgil Dickerson of Suburban Home Records. In the interview Barry talks about the meanings behind several of songs off his newest release, solo album 28th & Stonewall, which came out January 26 on Suburban Home Records. Read the entire interview here (page 87).

Barry has shows currently scheduled. Check out when he’ll be strumming near you on his Dying Scene Shows page.

Rochester punks Such Gold have just posted an interview on their WordPress page. In the interview the band talks about how they came into formation, favorite live show memories, what fans can expect in the upcoming year – you know, classic interview questions. Check it out here.

Such Gold is currently on tour. For more info on dates and locations head to the band’s Dying Scene Shows page.