Virginia-based festival Dark Days Bright Nights has announced its first wave lineup for this year. Pageninetynine, Thou, Young Widows, Portrayal of Guilt, Kilara, Red Scare, NØ MAN, Pygmy Lush, Kowloon Walled City, Habak, Forn, Infant Island, Massa Nera, .GIf From God, Prisoner, Lagrimas, Respire, Porcelain, Goetia, Quiet Fear, Listless, Private Hell, and Northeast Regional will be playing the fest. Dark Days Bright Nights will take place September 13-15 at The Broadberry in Richmond, Virginia.

Laura Jane Grace and The Mississippi Medicals (Mikey Erg and Matt Patton) are going on a tour. they will be hitting a few USA dates, heading up to the Snowy White North, and then jumping back down into the states. The show starts May 1 in Garwood New Jersey. Various dates are opened by Teenage Halloween, Sam Russo, The Devil's Twins and Pigeon Pit. You can see the dates below.

Worriers have announced the cancellation of all shows they had scheduled for May, including their performance at Pouzza Fest. A statement posted on Instagram written by Lauren Denitzio reads, "Worriers will no longer be playing the shows we had scheduled for May in order to prioritize my mental health. It became obvious to me that it would be a terrible idea to attempt the tour and in fairness to all involved, I’ve decided to take a beat to take care of myself. I’m so grateful for the invitation to share a stage with Laura Jane Grace again and to return to Pouzza Fest. I hope that both can happen again one day when the time is right. Thank you to everyone who has come out to see us over the past year. It means the world and I hope we get to see you all again soon.” Worriers released Trust Your Gut and Warm Blanket in 2023.

Me First and The Gimme Gimmes are going on a Euro tour. It kicks off in June and runs through July. The band hits Germany, Switzerland, Holland, France and Belgium. You can see the dates below.

Greg Ginn's Black Flag have released the full tour dates for their First Four Years tour. The band will do all of The First four Years compilation and other hits. It follows a similarly themed My War tour. lack Flag 2024 includes founding member Greg Ginn, singer Mike Vallely who joined in 2013, bassist Austin Sears who joined in 2023, and drummer Charles Wiley who joined in 2022. The tour starts in San Francisco in Early May and runs through the entire summer, with the band hitting most major cities (and some minor ones) in USA. You can see the dates below.

Direct Hit! have issued a cryptic, but hopeful instagram post. The band is currently recording SOMETHING int he studio, though they did not release more information than that. We'll keep you updated if a single, EP, or album is announced.

Today we are thrilled to bring you the premiere of the new video by Minneapolis-based ska punks Runaway Ricochet! The video is for their new song “Optimist” and was directed by Aaron Blaser. Speaking about the track lead vocalist Erik Saxton said, ”’Optimist’ is about the relationship between those who see the best in the world, and the people that take advantage of that goodwill. Personally speaking, I've had to be aware of becoming more jaded and not let it get the best of me. I think it's important to believe in people's general goodwill or intentions, just without the naivety of youth. I hope anyone who listens to the song gets a little mad for the times they were taken advantage of, but are also inspired by the idea that there are others out there who have gone through that strife.“ ”Optimist” is on the band’s upcoming album Diminishing Returns which will be out on April 30 via Ska Punk International. Runaway Ricochet will also be touring the US including a performance at SPI Fest in May. Watch the video below!

Blondie's Paralell Lines and Green Day's Dookie have been added to the Library of Congress' National Recording Industry. As per the Registry, "Each year, the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress chooses 25 recordings showcasing the range and diversity of American recorded sound heritage in order to increase preservation awareness. The diversity of nominations received highlights the richness of the nation's audio legacy and underscores the importance of assuring the long-term preservation of that legacy for future generations." Currently, there are over 600 works on the National Recording Registry.Some of the other titles added this year include Gene Autry's "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," "rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats (considered by some to be the first rock n roll song ever), Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane, "Ain't no sunshine" by Bill Withers, The Cars by the Cars, Arrival by Abba, “La-Di-Da-Di.” Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick, Don't worry be happy by Bobby McFerrin, Ready to Die by Biggie, and Wide open spaces by Dixie Chicks.

<p>Editor’s Note: March may officially be over, but madness remains in a whole lot of different ways. So, while we keep searching for where the time and our sanity have gone, we’ll take the chance to remind you that comedy is continuing to do the Lord’s work by giving us something to smile (or groan, wince, or gasp) at. With homegrown talent, national headliners, and open mics galore highlighting the calendar, the plethora of powerful comedy throughout the commonwealth continues to show […]</p>
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Circle Jerks and Descendents just wrapped up an extended tour. We'll they're doing a sequel. The bands are again trekking across the USA together and this time Surfbort opens. You can see the dates below.