Check out this new video for Star Fucking Hipsters, 3000 Miles Away, which is off their latest album Never Rest In Peace. The video features a cameo by Ethan Suplee (My Name Is Earl).

Never Rest In Peace was released last October on Alternative Tentacles. [Read more…]

Hey punk fans, Kiss Of Death Records has a bunch of new releases you should know about.  Here goes:

Unwelcome Guests – Don’t Go Swimming LP/CD was just released last week and you can check out 4 of the album tracks on the band’s MySpace page.  Fans of folky punk rock should definitely give them a listen.

These albums were also released recently:

Stolen Parts – s/t 7″ – you can hear 2 of the tracks on the band’s Myspace page.
Chillerton – Hollow Lane 7″
Homewreckers – daydreaming about assholes 7″ – you can hear “Bad Decisions” from the release on the band’s MySpace.
Fellow Project/Jonesin‘ – split 7″ – you can get a sample of each band’s contributions on either of their MySpace pages.

There are a handful of other releases coming soon from the label, which you can see here.

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The Harvest of Hope Festival has announced more bands to this year’s line up.  Tons of amazing punk bands.  Check it:

Billy Bragg, The Mountain Goats, Rogue Wave, Senses Fail, Anti-Flag, Man Man, Dead Prez, Dr. Dog, Delta Spirit, Kimya Dawnson, Torche, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Sea Wolf, Dr. Octagon AKA Kool Keith, Dead Confederate, A Wilhelm Scream, Portugal. the Man, Samiam, Leatherface, Dead to Me, Fruit Bats, Bear in Heaven, Freelance Whales, Cobra Skulls, Small Brown Bike, Danielson, Twin Tigers, Blacksheet, Coalesce, Rev. Peytons Big Damn Band, James Husband (of Of Montreal), Signals (ex Mae Shi), Ortolan, Mercury Program, Off With Their Heads, Riverboat Gamblers, Loved Ones, Past Lives, The Forgetters (ex-Jawbreaker & Against Me), Andrew Jackson Jihad, Asshole Parade, Defiance Ohio, Chris Wollard & The Ship Theives, Bomb the Music Industry, Dear Landlord, Young Livers, David Rovics, The Riot Before, This Bike is a Pipebomb, Shell Shag, Weatherbox, Holopaw, Hawks & Doves, Angelo Spencer, The Blacklist Royals, Lemuria, Measure, Paul Baribeau, Your Heart Breaks, Fin Fan Goom, Yula Beeri, Glint, Future Virgins, Good Luck, Mezingers, Capsule, Jon Snodgrass, Austin Lucas, Mike Hale, Street Eaters, Tiltwheel, Dan Padilla, O’Pioneers, Army of Ponch, Virgins, Gatorface, Protaganist, American Cheeseburger, Savage Brewtality, Brainworms, New Bruises, Tubers, Cory Brannan, Look Mexico, Whiskey & Co., Worn in Red, Ninja Gun, Grabass Charlestons, FIYA, Spanish Gamble, Anchor Arms, How Dare You, Slow Claw, Hands Held High, The Casting Out, Low Red Land, The Itchy Hearts, Yardwork, Panthro UK United 13, Mumpsy, Beauvilles, Tim Version, Future Now, DP, City of Ships, Only Thunder, Sloane Peterson, Too Many Daves, Pretty Boy Thorson.

The Harvest Of Hope Fest is a three day, multiple stage alternative music festival that will benefit and raise awareness for the Harvest of Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization that provides financial, educational, and medical aid to migrant farmworkers all over the country.  The second annual event is taking place March 12th through 14th, 2010 in St. Augustine, Florida.  Go here for more details.

For the first time since 2001’s release of Head First, Straight To Hell Grade has released new material.  The band recorded 2 new songs for a split 7″ with Bane and you can get them now on iTunes.  These 2 tracks feature all the original Grade members with Matt Richmond of The Video Dead playing drums.  Hey oh!

Alright, admittedly, when I hear that a band is giving away a brand new album for free I tend to assume it’s going to be a sub-par release.  I wasn’t too familiar with The Decay, so I must admit that when I saw that juiceboxdotcom was giving away their album This Month’s Rent I almost wrote them off before giving them a chance.  But then I  remembered that I write for a punk news site and that it was my sworn duty to listen to any and every punk album I come across, and holy shit am I glad I did because these guys are good.  And so is their album This Month’s Rent, so if you like poppy-ish street-punk anthems you might want to give it a listen yourself.  Download it for free (donations accepted, of course) right here.

After recording fourteen tracks for their upcoming album, Broadcast Zero decided to give their fans a taste of what they’ve been cooking. The newly released demo Battle On can be heard on the band’s official website.

Though the album name is unknown, the band did promise to have the album released in time for their North American tour in June 2010.

The Maine has posted a fun recap video of their OP tour in 2009.  Check out the video and watch the band play live shows and goof off behind the scenes.

If you missed the OP tour and are dying to catch the band live, check out the Dying Scene Shows page for dates and locations.

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Alesana‘s new album The Emptiness will be released on Tuesday, January 26th. The album, which contains thirteen of the bands new original songs, is available for pre-order via iTunes.  Check out the band’s MySpace for more info on the album.

Got questions you’ve been dying to ask Mayday Parade?  Well fans, here’s your chance!  The band has announced that they are hosting a live webchat on their website on January 21st at 6:00pm to answer your burning questions.  For more info or to start submitting questions and comments, check out the band’s MySpace.

Bowling mania ensues as Gabe and Ryland of Cobra Starship have a showdown at the lanes.  Watch it now! [Read more…]