Pussy Riot have released a video for “Putin’s Ashes”. The video was directed, edited, styled, and scored by Nadia Tolokonnikova. The description of the video reads, "Putin's Ashes was initiated in August 2022, when Pussy Riot burned a 10 x 10 foot portrait of the Russian president, performed rituals, and cast spells aimed to chase Putin away. Twelve women participated in the performance. In order to join, women were required to experience acute hatred and resentment toward the Russian president. Most of the participants were either Ukrainian, Belarusian, or Russian." The video coincides with the opening of an art exhibit of the same name which highlights the ashes from the burned portrait. The exhibit runs until February 3 at Jeffrey Deitch’s art gallery in Los Angeles. Pussy Riot released their mixtape MATRIARCHY NOW in 2022. Check out the video below.
Bandcamp has announced the continuation of their “Bandcamp Fridays” initiative for this year. The first Friday of every month will see the company waiving its revenue share so all of the profits go towards the artists and/or the labels. Bandcamp Fridays for this year are February 3 (this Friday!), March 3, April 7, May 5, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, and December 1.
Tom Verlaine, the singer, and guitarist for Television, has passed away. He was 73 and died in New York City following a brief illness on January 28. Jesse Paris Smith, the daughter of Patti Smith, announced his passing in a statement that reads, ”He died peacefully in New York City surrounded by close friends. His vision and his imagination will be missed.” Television released three studio albums and a handful of live albums, the most notable being 1977's Marquee Moon . Tom Verlaine released nine solo albums (not including a compilation album) the last of which was Around in 2006. We send our condolences to Tom Verlaine’s family, friends, and fans.
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Slick Shoes have revealed they are currently working on a new full-length album. The SoCal skate punk veterans made the announcement in their latest Instagram post, with pictures of themselves in the studio writing the album. Also noteworthy is that guitarist Greg Togawa is back with the band for the first time since their 2002 […]
Slick Shoes have revealed they are currently working on a new full-length album. The SoCal skate punk veterans made the announcement in their latest Instagram post, with pictures of themselves in the studio writing the album. Also noteworthy is that guitarist Greg Togawa is back with the band for the first time since their 2002 self-titled album. They don’t say how far along in the process they are, so it’s hard to tell whether this record will be part of the growing list of awesome releases 2023 has in store. Fingers crossed!
This announcement comes as a bit of a surprise, considering the 17 year gap between the band’s 2020 comeback LP Rotation & Frequency and its predecessor Far from Nowhere. It’s a welcome surprise nonetheless, and I’m looking forward to seeing what direction they take.
Some of the songs on Rotation & Frequency had a slightly heavier sound than their earlier work so it’ll be interesting to see if they continue to lean into that or throw back to that old school Rusty / Burn Out sound a bit more. Stay tuned for more on the next Slick Shoes record!
Dutch punks Ink Bomb have released a music video for their new song “Human Remains”. This is the first single from the sophomore album they’re currently working on. Check out the video below. The band’s debut full-length Fiction was released in 2019. Guitarist Quirijn Foeken says they’re taking a different approach with their second album, […]
Dutch punks Ink Bomb have released a music video for their new song “Human Remains”. This is the first single from the sophomore album they’re currently working on. Check out the video below.
The band’s debut full-length Fiction was released in 2019. Guitarist Quirijn Foeken says they’re taking a different approach with their second album, with songs being written and and recorded in small batches:
“We wrote our first album Fiction in two years and then recorded everything. Now we alternate: we write a couple of songs and record these. After that, we focus on another couple of songs. That’s not only faster but also makes the album better. We keep each other sharp by getting the best out of short recording sessions.”
We’ll keep you posted as we learn more about Ink Bomb’s forthcoming LP.
Welcome back to the Dying Scene Record Radar, folks! We’re a day late (two days actually) and a dollar short this week, but hopefully you won’t hold that against us. If it’s your first time here, thank you for joining us! This is a weekly column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl; new […]
Welcome back to the Dying Scene Record Radar, folks! We’re a day late (two days actually) and a dollar short this week, but hopefully you won’t hold that against us. If it’s your first time here, thank you for joining us! This is a weekly column where we cover all things punk rock vinyl; new releases, reissues… you name it, we’ve probably got it. There was a lot of cool shit announced this week and this is one of the biggest Record Radars yet! So kick off your shoes, pull up a chair, crack open a cold one, and break out those wallets, because it’s go time. Let’s get into it!
Kung Fu Records has issued a new pressing of the Circle Jerks‘ Live at the House of Blues. They finally got rid of that ghastly cover art and replaced it with this much more basic, yet tasteful image of the band’s classic Skanking Man logo. Grab the 2xLP on yellow vinyl here.
Pretty sure this 20th Anniversary reissue of Blackout by the Dropkick Murphys was already announced months ago… and we covered it… but I guess these are some new color variants or something? The blue one w/ black hazy shit going on is available here. Red looks like it’s the indie exclusive variant, so that will probably start popping up in record stores soon.
Bridge The Gap is a new skate punk band releasing their debut album Secret Kombinations this March on People of Punk Rock Records. It was recorded with Bill Stevenson at the Blasting Room, so it should be good! Check out the first single below and pre-order it on red, white, and grey colored wax here.
The recently revived Drive-Thru Records continues to crank out reissues. The Movielife‘s 2001 EP The Movielife Has a Gambling Problem is getting repressed on a few new color variants. If you’re into paying 25 bucks for a 5-song EP, you can grab a copy here.
Our friends at Something To Do Records have an interesting record coming soon. It’s a long-lost LP from a Dallas pop-punk band called Ed Banky’s Car. This was originally supposed to release in 1996 but, due to some very unfortunate circumstances, it hasn’t seen the light of day until now. Check out one of the tracks below and pre-order Meanwhile in Grand Prairie, Texashere.
Radiation Records‘ pop-punk imprint Hey Suburbia has two brand new reissues up on their webstore. The first one’s a 7″ from Wimpy and Medallions, originally released in 2012. This is Wimpy from The Queers with a backing band featuring members of The Nobodys, The Leftovers, and The Connection. Pre-order here.
Hey Suburbia’s other release comes from Spanish pop-punk band Depressing Claim. It’s their 1995 LP Radio Surf, which I guess Ben Weasel gave a good review in Maximum RocknRoll if the hype sticker is to be believed. Pre-order here.
And that’s all, folks! Another Record Radar in the books. As always, thank you for tuning in. If there’s anything we missed (highly likely), or if you want to let everyone know about a new/upcoming vinyl release you’re excited about, leave us a comment below, or send us a message on Facebook or Instagram, and we’ll look into it. Enjoy your weekend, and don’t blow too much money on spinny discs. See ya next week!
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Way back in 2014, a pop-punk supergroup named The Phase Problem was born. The band’s lineup included Flav Giorgini from Squirtgun and Fraser from the Murderburgers, among others. Nine years later, their self-titled debut album is finally going to see the light of day, thanks to Mom’s Basement Records, Brassneck Records, and Memorable But Not […]
The LP, which was produced by Jamie Ward and mastered by Mass Giorgini, is set to release on March 31st. It will feature guest appearances from Squirtgun singer Matt Hart and prolific punk drummer Dan Lumley (The Queers, Screeching Weasel, etc.). Check out three awesome songs below and stay tuned for more on The Phase Problem’s debut album.
Ska-punk veterans Mustard Plug have announced plans to release a new album this fall. The band just finished tracking at the Blasting Room, where they previously recorded Evildoers Beware!, Pray for Mojo, and In Black and White. They’re also playing Denver’s Gothic Theatre with Voodoo Glow Skulls tonight. Tickets are still available, so check it […]
Ska-punk veterans Mustard Plug have announced plans to release a new album this fall. The band just finished tracking at the Blasting Room, where they previously recorded Evildoers Beware!, Pray for Mojo, and In Black and White. They’re also playing Denver’s Gothic Theatre with Voodoo Glow Skulls tonight. Tickets are still available, so check it out if you’re in the area. Who knows? Maybe they’ll play some new shit!
This will be Mustard Plug’s first new record in nine years (and their eighth studio album overall). They last released Can’t Contain It in 2014 on No Idea Records. Stay tuned for more info on the new album. Here’s a few clips from the studio:
Jason
Hopefully this is still coming. Love Slick Shoes. All their albums are pretty great.