Public Opinion to release new EP, share "Laughing Academy" (ft. Patrick Kindlon of Drug Church)

Public Opinion have announced that they will be releasing a new EP. It is called Perpetual Motion Machine and will be out on September 19 via SideOneDummy. The band has also released a video for their new song “Laughing Academy” which features Patrick Kindlon of Drug Church. The video was directed, shot, and edited by Jarrett Barnes. Public Opinion will be touring the US with Militarie Gun this fall and released their album Painted On Smile in 2024. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Good Luck to release new album, share "Into The Void" video

Bloomington, Indiana-based Good Luck have announced that they will be releasing their first album in over ten years. It is called Big Dreams, Mister and will be out on October 17 via Lauren Records and Specialist Subject. The band has also released a video for their new song “Into The Void” which was directed, shot, and edited by Paul B. Cummings and features animation by Matt Tobey. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Hayley Williams releases video for "Glum"

Hayley Williams has released a video for her new solo song “Glum”. The video was shot on 35mm Kodak film and was directed by AJ Gibboney and Zac Farro. The song is one of the 17 new solo singles she released earlier this month. Check out the video below.

Tours: Militarie Gun / Liquid Mike / Public Opinion (US)

Militarie Gun has announced US tour dates for this fall. Liquid Mike and Public Opinion will be joining them on all dates. The tour kicks off on October 25 in Palm Springs, California and wraps up on November 22 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Militarie Gun will be touring the US starting next month and will be releasing their new album God Save The Gun on October 17. The band released Life Under The Gun in 2023. Check out the dates below.

This Show Is Tonight: Allston goes old-school for the Antique 1900s

<p>There are playing of so-called “retro” or “old-school” theme nights and dance parties around Boston these days. And to that, Johnny Dalton says “hold my phonograph.” The Boston Music Award-winning engineer, musician, and owner of Kung-Pow! Recording & Mastering sets up a throwback shop tonight (August 19) for an Antique 1900s soirée at O’Brien’s Pub, spinning antique Victrola DJ sets and turning the Allston dive into a laid-back speakeasy. In addition to the sounds from a pair of vintage record […]</p>
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Hagfish reform and reissue 'Rocks Your Lame Ass'

Hagfish are reforming for at least one show. they are celebrating the 30th anniversary of …Rocks Your Lame Ass. That show is October 18 in Dallas. the band is also issuing a vinyl version of the record via Poterhouse. The orignal version was produced by Bill Stevenson and Stephen Egerton of the mighty Descendents at the Blasting Room in CO. The new version has audio mastered by Porterhouse Records and Golden Mastering. Lacquers cut by John Golden himself, plated at R.T.I. You can see more info below.

Wetsuit release video for "Cider"

Brooklyn-based rockers Wetsuit have released a video for their new song “Cider”. The video was directed by Carina Allen. The song is off their upcoming album Yarn For Future Scarves which will be out on August 22 via Substitute Scene Records. Wetsuit released their album Sugar, I’m Tired in 2023. Check out the video below.

Colin Farrell bets big in the ‘Ballad of a Small Player’ teaser

<p>We’re easy-to-please folks, honestly (we’re not simple, mind you) — all you have to do is say “Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton are in a gambling thriller,” and we’re there day one. Hell, perhaps we’re even at the world premiere. That film is Edward Berger’s Ballad of a Small Player, which is about as far away from the worlds of the Western Front or a Papal Conclave as you can possibly get. Sadly, there probably won’t be a bunch of […]</p>
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Festivals & Events: Punx Can't Laugh Fest announces full lineup

Toronto-based music and comedy festival Punx Can’t Laugh has added more bands and comedians to this year’s lineup. Debt Cemetery, Sixteen Scandals, Last Drag, Snakes, Ashlee Schatze, Fast Eddie, Laraigne, Jesse Landen, JC Sifton, Carter Deems, Andre Medrano, Nick Fierro, Finn Bogi, Ethan O’Reilly, Manny Petty, Jameson Cox, Brian Rabadeau, Dan Treadway, Jacob Morrison, Erich Laux, and Ryan Visser will be performing at the festival. They join the previously announced lineup of Heart and Lung, Real Sickies, Scott Reynolds of ALL, Chuck Coles and Kenda Legaspi of The Creepshow, Mike Warne of Pkew Pkew Pkew, School Damage, Mike Mitchell, Johanna Medranda, Rush Kazi, Jason Allen, and Reid Pegram.The festival will also have an art market with vendors Little Monkey Art, Stephen McGill Photography, Libby Photography, and Piotr’s Pickles. Punk Can’t Laugh Fest will take place October 16-19 across several venues in Toronto, Ontario: Bovine Sex Club, Ted’s Collision, and Rainhard Brewery.

Videos: Evan Greer: "Spray Paint"

Evan Greer has released a video for her new song “Spray Paint”. The video was directed and edited by Taina Asili. The song is off her upcoming album AMAB/ACAB which will be out on September 19 via Get Better Records. Evan Greer released her album Spotify is Surveillance in 2021. Check out the video below.