<p>When Matt Shore first set out to do comedy, he didn’t initially intend to do it with music, or regular housekeeping equipment for that matter. Now, both have become huge elements of what he brings to the stage as an artist, and he’s looking forward to showing us what he’s been up to, back where it all began. Preparing for a mind-bending full circle moment at The Comedy Studio on Wednesday (June 17), Shore makes his way back to headline […]</p>
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<p>Did you know that a child born on the day Shrek hit theaters — May 18, 2001 — would have turned twenty-five years old last month? That means two things: first, god damn, we are old. Second, they’ll turn twenty-six by the time that Shrek 5 hits theaters in a year and some change. Yes, they’re going back to that well again, and why wouldn’t they? The grumpy green ogre has become a fantastic meme himself, and those movies are, […]</p>
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MDC will be in Europe for the summer. Their tour kicks off in July and runs through August. Baracka from Hungary, Fast Friends, and Terveet Kadet open the gigs. You can see the dates below.

Sweet Gloom have announced that they will be releasing their sophomore album. It is called No Love Lost and will be out on August 21 via Sneak Dog Records. The band has also released a video for their new song “Box Dye” which was directed by Zach Miller. Sweet Gloom released their album Reverie in 2023. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Today, we are thrilled to bring you the premiere of the new album by Madison, Wisconsin-based post-hardcore band …or Does It Explode?! The album is called Realities Disguised as Symbols and features thirteen tracks, including their previously released singles “Instincts”, “False Premise”, and “Baby’s First Rorschach Test”. The album was recorded at Electrical Audio Studios by Jon San Paolo, who also mixed the album, and was mastered by David Eck. We caught up with the band to hear the stories behind each of the songs. Realities Disguised as Symbols will be out everywhere on June 18 via Middle-Man Records. …Or Does It Explode? will be playing a handful of shows in the US later this month. Listen to Realities Disguised as Symbols and read the track-by-track breakdown below!

Lard is re-releasing their 1990 album The Last Temptation of Reid. The new version is remastered and comes with the bonus "I am your clock" 12-inch single. That's out this summer via Alternative Tentacles.

Ceremony have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Tell Me Your Dream and will be out on August 7 via Relapse Records. The album features ten tracks, including their recently released single “Other Hells”. The band has also released a video for their new song “Death Destruction Mayhem”. Along with the announcement, the band announced North American tour dates for this fall. The tour begins on September 9 in Montreal, Quebec, and wraps up on November 20 in Los Angeles, California. Ceremony released their live album Live at the Hollywood Palladium earlier this year. Check out the video, tracklist, and dates below.