Sadly, iconic engineer and musician Steve Albini has passed away. Albini was 61 and passed away of a heart attack at his recording studio, Electrical Engineering. Albini's band Shellac were preparing to tour- their new album To All Trains is out next week. As ou may know, in addition to his bands Shellac and Big Black, Albini recorded/engineered albums by Nirvana, Pixies, PJ Harvey, Screaming Females, Leftover Crack, F-minus, OM, the Stooges, Jesus Lizard, Oxbow, and many more.

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The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir have released a new song called “Judge Judy and Executioner”. The song appears to be a standalone single and is violable digitally now. The Holy Ghost Tabernacle Choir released their split with Rotting In Dirt earlier this year and released their EP heartland attack in 2023. Check out the song below.

<p>Steve Albini, the legendary and prolific producer, engineer, and musician responsible for some of the most influential rock albums in music history, has died. He was 61. News was confirmed by various media outlets on Wednesday (May 8) afternoon, including Pitchfork and Consequence. Reports indicate that Albini died of a heart attack. In addition to his own work in bands like Big Black and Shellac, Albini was behind the board as producer — or “engineer,” as he preferred to be […]</p>
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Today we are thrilled to bring you a premiere of the new song by Minneapolis-based Bermuda Squares! The song is called “Robbery” and is off their upcoming album Outsider. Speaking to Punknews about the track singer and guitarist Tony Milek said, “To quote Wesley Willis, it’s just a rock and roll song.” Outsider will be out everywhere on May 17 via Feel It Records. Listen to the song below!

Thou have released a new song called “Unbidden Guest”. The song is off their upcoming album Umbilical which will be out on May 31 via Sacred Bones Records. Thou will be touring Australia and New Zealand with Full of Hell in August and will be playing Dark Days Bright Nights Festival in Virginia in September. The band released Hightower in 2021 and released their collaborative album with Emma Ruth Rundle, May Our Chambers Be Full, in 2020. Check out the song below.

The Dreaded Laramie have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Princess Feedback and will be out on July 5 via Smartpunk Records. The band has also released a video for their new song “Life Is Funny” which was directed by the band and features practical effects by Virginity and William Cunningham. The Dreaded Laramie released their EP Everything A Girl Could Ask For in 2022. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Los Angeles-based dance-punk duo Pride Month Barbie have released a video for their new song “Fun”. The video was created by Paradise Pardis. The song is off their upcoming album All The Girls in the Room Say ‘Sorry’ which will be out on June 14 via Get Better Records. Pride Month Barbie released their single “Withheld” in 2023. Check out the video below.

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