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The Garden detail new album, release single


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The Garden will release a new album. Horseshit on Route66 is out September 8. You can hear the new single "Orange County Rock rock Legend" here. The album is self-released and the band kicks off a tour supporting it in October. You can see the dates below.

This Show is Tonight: Hannah Einbinder at Arts at the Armory


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<p>She may subscribe to the term ‘hack’ on screen, but by no means does Hannah Einbinder exemplify the term. She’s honestly more of a sellout — at least in terms of how her live shows turn out. Such will be the case for at least one of her shows in Somerville tonight (July 21), as her Road Dates tour brings her to The Center for the Arts at The Armory for a pair of stand-up performances that will not only […]</p>
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Muse bring the heavy metal artillery on ‘Kill Or Be Killed’


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<p>Muse have a new record out next month, and today (July 21) the trio raise the intensity with “Kill Or Be Killed,” an immediate live favorite that delivers some heavy metal artillery. Apparently the English band have been playing this one live during their summer festival shows, and it’s become an instant favorite. It sure adds a certain heaviness, and the decision by Muse to release it early upon fan demand plays nicely into the LP’s title — Will Of […]</p>
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Tours: Folly (East Coast)


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New Jersey based hardcore punks Folly have announced a few shows this fall leading up to their appearance at this years Gainesville The Fest. The dates will be select Saturdays in October in the North East. Tickets to these dates are already on sale. See below to check out the dates.

Tours: New Found Glory adds additional dates to their anniversary tour


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New Found Glory have added more dates to their already announced Sticks and Stone anniversary tour. They added dates in Philadelphia, Asbury Park and Buffalo. Tickets to these final dates will go on sale today. See below to see the announcement and tour dates.

Tours: Gel / Exhibition (US)


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Gel have announced US shows with Exhibition for September. Gel released their EP Violent Closure in 2021. Check out the dates below.

Dying Scene Album Review: The Bruce Lee Band – “One Step Forward. Two Steps Back.”

When I think of ska, one of the first names that comes to mind is Mike Park. You might know him as the founder of an iconic label called Asian Man Records; a venture he has operated out of his mom’s garage for over 25 years, helping break bands like Alkaline Trio, Less Than Jake, […]

When I think of ska, one of the first names that comes to mind is Mike Park. You might know him as the founder of an iconic label called Asian Man Records; a venture he has operated out of his mom’s garage for over 25 years, helping break bands like Alkaline Trio, Less Than Jake, and The Lawrence Arms. You may also know of his work as a brilliant singer, songwriter, and performer who has played in bands like Skankin’ Pickle and The Chinkees.

As of late, Mike Park has returned to his role as frontman of The Bruce Lee Band, a project which had been mostly dormant since its 1995 self-titled debut LP. In 2014, Park revived the band seemingly out of thin air with Jeff Rosenstock‘s help, releasing a ska-punk masterpiece titled Everything Will Be Alright, My Friend. And while I’m sure following up an excellent album like that can be a daunting task, the Bruce Lee Band’s all star lineup passed the test with flying colors on 2022’s One Step Forward. Two Steps Back.

The band’s new record boasts a 12-song track list ranging in style from bouncy keyboard infused two-tone songs like “Did You Find the Money Farm”, “So Nice for Me and You”, and “Dance Dance Revolution”, to up-tempo anthems in “Lie Big and Do it Often”, “Putting Up With All My Crazy”, and “I’ll Feel Better”. This is a quintessential ska-punk album that will have you skanking from start to finish if your stamina permits. I loved the last Bruce Lee Band record, and I can say with confidence this one will be staying in my regular rotation for a while.

Mike Park’s soothing baritone voice sounds as great as ever, and after all these years, he still has quite the knack for writing great choruses. His All Star caliber backing band featuring Rosenstock on bass, keys and the saxaphone, MU330‘s Dan Potthast on guitar, and former Chinkees bandmate Kevin Higuchi on drums delivers the goods as well. There is not a skippable song to be found on this record. Keep an eye out for One Step Forward. Two Steps Back. on plenty of “Top 10 Albums of 2022” lists; it has definitely earned a spot on mine.

Listen to One Step Forward. Two Steps Back. below, and head over to Asian Man’s webstore to grab the LP.

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket
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Dying Scene Record Radar: New punk vinyl releases & reissues (No Use For A Name, Gogol Bordello & more)

Good day, fellow humanoid beings! Welcome to another installment in the Dying Scene Record Radar. If you’re new here, thank you for joining us! This column provides a weekly round up of all things punk rock vinyl. We highlight new releases, as well as all the ultra limited reissues that get the collector nerds’ palms […]

Good day, fellow humanoid beings! Welcome to another installment in the Dying Scene Record Radar. If you’re new here, thank you for joining us! This column provides a weekly round up of all things punk rock vinyl. We highlight new releases, as well as all the ultra limited reissues that get the collector nerds’ palms sweaty. Open up your wallets, fire up your Paypal account, and let’s get into it…

Fat Wreck Chords gets us started with an awesome full discography box set for the almighty No Use For A Name. Black Box includes 13 LPs and a bonus 7″, and for $275 this beast can be yours. Lots of pretty colors, lots of great tunes. Grab it here.

Hot Water Music has repressed their latest record Feel the Void. Three new splatter variants (each limited to 250 copies) are now available here. The yellow and red one is my favorite 🙂

SBÄM Records will be releasing California hardcore punks Dead Fucking Last‘s 1997 album Grateful on vinyl for the first time. There are two variants, limited to 200 copies each. Grab it here.

Gogol Bordello has announced a new record! Solidaritine is due out on September 16th. You can listen to two songs from the album below, and pre-order the vinyl here (split blue/yellow), here (solid yellow), or here (yellow w/ blue splatter).

Sound Speed Records has a new release up pre-order. It’s the debut LP from Los Angeles melodic punk band Failing Up. Check the record out below, and buy it on vinyl here.

Hardcore punk supergroup Dead Cross have announced their sophomore album II. For those who are unfamiliar, this band features Mike Patton (Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, etc.) and Slayer’s Dave Lombardo, among others. The record’s first single can be heard below. Links to pre-order all the different vinyl variants can be found here.

The good people at Pirates Press Records are having a summer sale! Tons of great records for very, very cheap. I’m talkin’ dirt cheap. Seriously, head over to their webstore and just look at how cheap this shit is!

Melodic hardcore vets Stretch Arm Strong are reissuing their 1999 LP Rituals of Life. There are a bunch of variants for this one, but Revelation Records seems to be the only place that still has any in stock. Hit up their store to get it on yellow vinyl.

Independent record store chain Zia Records has announced a new exclusive pressing of Millencolin‘s classic Pennybridge Pioneers. It’s limited to 300 copies, so act fast and grab it here.

Modern Baseball‘s 2016 LP Holy Ghost has been repressed. This one’s also limited to 300 copies on “olive green smoke” vinyl. It’s also a Zia Records exclusive, so if you want it, that’s the only place you’re gonna get it!

Now, for the segment where I show you what records I got this week! I’m putting my collection’s expansion on hold for a bit. Rent’s going up fucking 18% and having shelter is slightly more important than collecting colorful music discs. But I did get some stuff I ordered a while ago in the mail, including 1-2-3-4 Go! Records‘ reissue of my favorite Pinhead Gunpowder record Shoot the Moon, and an awesome repress of Satanic Surfers‘ skate punk classic Hero Of Our Time from Chase the Glory Records. Both of these look and sound fantastic, and will be in my regular rotation for a bit.

Time for me to get outta here! I’ve got places to go and people to meet (not really, but you get the point). Anyway, I’m sure there’s some stuff I missed, but hey, nobody’s perfect. As always, I need your help to make these weekly recaps of new colorful plastic discs to waste your money on. So if there’s a new record you think should be highlighted in the column’s next installment, send us a message on Facebook or Instagram, and we’ll look into it. Thanks again for tuning in to the Dying Scene Record Radar. See ya next week!

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket
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Soccer Mommy offers a ‘solemn and dark’ cover of a R.E.M classic


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<p>We’ve long maintained that Soccer Mommy can do no wrong, and as we count down the months until she returns to Boston for a November 6 twirl at the House of Blues, there’s suddenly a new potential entry to her growing set lists. It’s Sophie Allison’s new cover of R.E.M’s classic “Losing My Religion,” and it’s part of Deezer’s InVersions 90s Project, which also features renditions from the last great decade from UPSAHL, easy life, Arya Starr, and others. Soccer Mommy’s […]</p>
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Photos: Foxing / FXRRVST at Lee's Palace in Toronto, ON 07/18


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On July 18 Foxing played Lee's Palace in Toronto, Ontario. FXRRVST opened the show. Foxing released their album Draw Down The Moon in 2021. Our photographer Stephen McGill was there to catch all the action. Check out his photos below.