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Dwarves announce new album, 'Dwarves Concept Album'


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The Dwarves have announced a new album. It's called The Dwarves Concept Album and it's out November 17 via Greedy Records. Songs on the album include "We will dare," "Roxette," "Voodoo," "Terrorist of Love," "Parasite," and "Do it all the time." You can see the cover below.

Band in the USA: The Last Dinner Party set their sights on North America


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<p>Armed with two iconic singles, a genuine excitement rarely felt these days in music, and all the glammed-up love and poison of London, The Last Dinner Party are headed to North America. The London band, who in the spring released “Nothing Matters,” the most striking debut single in recent memory, has announced a short stateside stint for this fall. It’s a tidy five-night romp — worth finally getting dressed up for — that plays Washington D.C., New York City, Philadelphia, […]</p>
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DS Gallery: “Handsome” Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend Barbecue (9/3/23 – Alameda, CA)

Hawk Valentine has been promoting punk shows in the Bay Area since 1993. From ’93 to ’97 he was the head booker at legendary DIY venue 924 Gilman Street. Since 2010 he’s been booking independent shows as Handsome Hawk Valentine Presents. So, when on Labor Day weekend he hosted a vegan barbecue in his backyard […]

Hawk Valentine has been promoting punk shows in the Bay Area since 1993. From ’93 to ’97 he was the head booker at legendary DIY venue 924 Gilman Street. Since 2010 he’s been booking independent shows as Handsome Hawk Valentine Presents.

So, when on Labor Day weekend he hosted a vegan barbecue in his backyard in Alameda with an eclectic mix of bands, of course we had to come out, even with vegan food. So here’s a gallery of that fun afternoon with cowboy crooner Aaron Burnham of The Brushfires, Surf stalwarts Aloha Screwdriver, and up-and-coming horror-punks The Creepy Crawlies.

  • Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • The Creepy Crawlies – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • The Creepy Crawlies – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • The Creepy Crawlies – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • The Creepy Crawlies – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • The Creepy Crawlies – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • The Creepy Crawlies – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
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    The Creepy Crawlies – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • The Creepy Crawlies – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • Aloha Screwdriver – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • Aloha Screwdriver – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • Aloha Screwdriver – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • Aloha Screwdriver – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • Aloha Screwdriver – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • Aloha Screwdriver – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • Aaron Burnham – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • Aaron Burnham – Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
  • Handsome Hawk Valentine’s Labor Day Weekend BBQ 9/3/23
by Staff Writer Mr. Dodgy
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DS Premiere: Michigan’s Grey Gardens debut new single, “The New Normal”

Happy Friday, comrades! We’ve got another cool new exclusive for your earholes on this first day of Riot Fest Weekend. It’s for a band called Grey Gardens, and if you’re not familiar, here’s a quick rundown. Grey Gardens came together early last year as longtime veterans of the Detroit area punk and hardcore scenes. They […]

Happy Friday, comrades!

We’ve got another cool new exclusive for your earholes on this first day of Riot Fest Weekend. It’s for a band called Grey Gardens, and if you’re not familiar, here’s a quick rundown.

Grey Gardens came together early last year as longtime veterans of the Detroit area punk and hardcore scenes. They fully rounded out their lineup earlier this year, and the five-piece are slated to release their debut album, and EP called Into The Sun, next week on Setterwind Records. In order to get you stoked for the release, we get to bring you the track “The New Normal” today. Check it out, and make sure you get on that pre-order, ya heard?

by Staff Writer jaystone
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Suriel rallies support for the Haverhill shelter that gave him another chance


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<p>Rain or shine, a Haverhill shelter was there for young Suriel and his family when they needed it most. Now, in the midst of an approaching hurricane, the Lynn rapper is determined to return the favor. Suriel has launched a fundraiser for Emmaus, an organization that provides emergency shelter, affordable housing, and other supportive services that prevent homelessness. The online campaign — which is live now — coincides with the non-profit’s 35th annual Cycle for Shelter benefit, which takes places […]</p>
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DS Exclusive: Watch the Venomous Pinks’ new “Hold On” music video ft. Jason Cruz from Strung Out

The Venomous Pinks are back with another music video from their debut album Vita Mors, out now on SBÄM Records. Dying Scene is pleased to bring you this exclusive premiere of the band’s new video for “Hold On”, starring Jason Cruz from Strung Out! Check it out below. The song and accompanying video’s storyline follows […]

The Venomous Pinks are back with another music video from their debut album Vita Mors, out now on SBÄM Records. Dying Scene is pleased to bring you this exclusive premiere of the band’s new video for “Hold On”, starring Jason Cruz from Strung Out! Check it out below.

The song and accompanying video’s storyline follows vocalist and guitarist Drea Doll, unlocking a core childhood memory of an argument between parents. Here’s what she had to say about the songwriting process and filming experience on set:

“Hold On” was always a personal reminder that no matter what you go through, things can get better. The message of the video hits close to home for us. I experienced a similar situation growing up so going through the filming process was very therapeutic and healing for me. To everyone who struggles with suicidal thoughts or has a broken home, you are strong and brave and things will get better.”

“This video really cuts deep. Growing up and witnessing my parents go through a similar experience, and seeing my mom crying you can only do so much as a child. I hope this video can relate to others who come from broken homes Just know that you are not broken. Always give a hug because you never know what someone is going through behind closed doors,” bassist Gaby Kaos adds.

The music video’s arrival coincides with SBÄM Records’ involvement in the Band Fussball Cup, a band-celebrity soccer cup where donations are collected for women’s shelters. The event, taking place this Sunday September 17th in Vienna, Austria, also helps raise awareness about preventing violence against women and children. Go here for more info.

“The video, “Hold On”, was filmed on March 19, 2023 before The Venomous Pinks’ tour with the Bouncing Souls and Anti Flag. During filming, I wore an Anti Flag shirt that was printed by my best friend and bandmates’ printing company, Kaos Merch. The decision to wear this particular shirt was to give a shout out to her business, while also promoting a band whose morals I believed at the time aligned with my own. As a woman, I stand and believe the survivors that were impacted by Justin Sane’s horrific acts. While we were on tour with Anti Flag we did not witness any sexual wrongdoing whatsoever, but as a fellow SA survivor, I will not support anyone who has victimized another person. We didn’t know what we know now. We could have requested to edit the video so the shirt is no longer visible. However, we felt it would be dishonest and disloyal to those who were impacted. That does not align to who we are as individuals and collectively as a band. The foundation of the Venomous Pinks has and will always be built on honesty, transparency, and validity. In that spirit, we present the video as it was originally filmed. We apologize if any of our actions have hurt anyone in the process. Our hearts go out to all survivors. As a band we are so proud of those who have come forward to speak their truth.” – Drea Doll 

If you or anyone you know has been a victim of sexual assault please contact the National Sexual Assult Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or visit www.rainn.org

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket
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Cover of the single, art is hand holding little pieces of garbage, including covers for needles. Art is set in a while background, with the band name, single name, and label logo.

DS Album Review: downtalker – “All My Friends Are Dead”

Between technicolor synth and screeching guitar, downtalker paints a picture of trauma and addiction as if running through an anxious dream. The soon to release single, “All My Friends Are Dead”, is a new release from Boston-based band downtalker, following their LP released August of this year, Post Junkie Selfish Millennial Single Father Field Notes. […]

Between technicolor synth and screeching guitar, downtalker paints a picture of trauma and addiction as if running through an anxious dream. The soon to release single, “All My Friends Are Dead”, is a new release from Boston-based band downtalker, following their LP released August of this year, Post Junkie Selfish Millennial Single Father Field Notes.

In the first and titular song off the single, “All My Friends Are Dead”, Darin Thompson barks out stories of childhood friends and visitation with his dad in a deep voice soaked in reverb. The quick strummed, funky guitar, and lazer beam synths juxtapose against the morbid lyrics. After the bridge, preceded by an emotional buildup with arpeggiated synth, all instruments cut out while Darin quickly whispers “All my friends are dead.” Quirky but honest and raw, “All My Friends” does a great job of sitting you with the feeling of drinking and dancing through a house fire.

Next up is “Watch Your Heart Break”, turning to a decidedly grittier sound, with those poppy hyper synths mostly 86ed, replaced by classic post-punk style phasers in the bridge. Keeping with the honest, almost stream of conscious lyrics, Darin espouses the beauty of love and self worth, with the warning “Just don’t fuck it up” following on repeat like an alarm. All of this crooned over overdriven guitar and rolling toms a la Viagra Boys.

A jumbled beautiful mess of funny, tragic, hopeful lyrics, backed up by dancing synths and chugging guitar, “All My Friends Are Dead” is a message to those in recovery, 10 years sober, or maybe even thinking about changing that other people have done it, and it’s not all D.A.R.E. commercial tragedy. In Darin’s words, “Music is part of my recovery and part of my healing now and I’m hoping that by being honest about my life, all my experiences will shine a light on this disease and also make others feel like they are not alone. We aren’t alone. We have each other. The song is called ‘All My Friends Are Dead’ but I’m hoping it will have the opposite effect and bring us together. Alone we can’t but together we can.”

by Staff Writer Dean Zervigon
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V3 Weekend: L7, Eddie Izzard, ‘The Friends of Eddie Coyle’


Comedy

<p>Editor’s Note: Welcome to V3 Weekend, Vanyaland‘s guide to help you sort out your weekend entertainment with curated selections and recommendations across our three pillars of Music, Comedy, and Film/TV. It’s what you should know about, where you need to be, and where you’ll be going, with us riding shotgun along the way. Music: L7 at Brighton Music Hall A little over three decades ago, L7 asked the most important question of the alternative ’90s (apologies to 4 Non Blondes) when they pondered “What’s up with what’s […]</p>
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Eddie Izzard looks to the future with fresh perspective on familiar jokes


Comedy

<p>After more than a decade of expressing her interest in joining the political arena, Eddie Izzard has finally opened that chapter in her story. While that means that her decorated comedy career is put to bed for now, there’s no way she’s sailing into that sunset without a little remixed celebration. With what is looking to be her final tour for quite some time, the British comedy icon brings her latest show, The Remix: The First 35 Years to Chevalier […]</p>
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