VersaEmerge is currently working on a new, full-length, studio album.  If you don’t believe me you can watch this video of the group recording in their Malibu studio.

The band released a self-titled EP on Fueled By Ramen in February of this year.

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East Bay punk rock act Static Thought recently had to cancel their scheduled tour for reasons outside of their control, but fans can console themselves knowing that the band is using the time off the road to demo tracks for a new album.

Vocalist, Eric Urbach, had this to say about the new material:

I must say that I am so proud of these songs that I have been working on. This new material is very aggressive and very well articulated.

Static Thought’s last album, “The Motive For Movement” was released in September of last year on Hellcat Records.

You can hear the track “Drinkin’ And Smokin’ Cigarettes” off psychobilly legends Reverend Horton Heat‘s upcoming album “Laughin’ And Cryin’ With The Reverend Horton Heat”.  The album is slated for release next Tuesday, September 1st on Yep Roc Records and you can listen to the track over on the band’s MySpace page.

The Reverend’s last album, “Liquor In The Front” was released on Sub Pop in 2006.

Hardcore punk act, The Casualties are currently touring the US in support of their recently released album “We Are All We Have”, and during their stopover in LA Dying Scene’s Natalie Perez was able to catch up with bassist Rick Lopez.

Check out the Full Story page for a little Q&A.

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Flint punk act The Swellers uploaded a video from The Gig Life Tour featuring live performances, break dancing to Michael Jackson, and other random shenanigans. Check out the video to see these high- energy punkers!

The band’s forthcoming album “Ups and Downsizing” is due out September 22nd on Fueled by Ramen Records.

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Danger Death Ray, a 3 piece DIY pop-punk band from Juneau, Alaska, are giving away their latest album “For Peaceful Purposes Only” for free.  The band has recently relocated to Portland, OR, and are currently touring the west coast in support of their new album.

Download “For Peaceful Purposes Only” here.

The Used is hosting the first ever 24-hour tweet for ticket album listening party on August 31st. Basically you will be able to listen to the album as well as the b-side in exchange for one tweet on the release day. Only one tweet away and you’re in.

Their forthcoming album “Artwork” is due out September 1st on Reprise Records.

Panic! At the Disco posted photos from the video shoot of their new song “New Perspective.” The song is the first single from the upcoming Jennifer’s Body Soundtrack – out August 25th on Fueled By Ramen. You can check out the photos and download the music video.

You can also listen to the song on their MySpace page and perhaps you will get a new perspective.

Baltimore hardcore act Ruiner released two new songs from their upcoming album “Hell is Empty” due out September 22nd on Bridge Nine Records. The two songs are titled “Dead Weight” and “Two Words.” Two words for you…listen now!

The band is currently touring so you can head over to the Dying Scene Shows page for dates and locations.

Have a look at this Interview with front man David Smalls of Intro5pect on The Indiepit Blog. The interview covers what Dave’s initial intent was with the band and how it evolved into what it is today. He says the following:

It always annoyed me that most of the industrial-electronic stuff wasn’t political at all…I’ve always been interested in socio-political issues, and I’ve always thought keyboards, synthesizers and drum machines were an entire aspect of music that a lot of punk bands completely overlooked. So I just went about making the music that I wanted to, incorporating different elements from all these genres.

For a look at the full interview, click here.