WEEN have canceled all upcoming shows, including the Chocolate and Cheese 25th anniversary show set for Philly next month. The band also stated that they will stop playing shows for "the foreseeable future" citing Dean Ween's mental health. Earlier this summer, the band also canceled a number of shows. You can see the band's statement below.

In a short, but surprising statement issued a few minutes ago, Morrissey stated that AEG issued Moz and Smith guitarist Johnny Marr an offer to reunite as The Smiths. The offer apparently came this past June, though the financial details were not disclosed. According to Morrissey, he was up for the reunion, but Johnny Marr was not. as of now, Marr has not issued a statement. Morrissey's statement is: "In June 2024 AEG Entertainment Group made a lucrative offer to both Morrissey and Marr to tour worldwide as ‘The Smiths’ throughout 2025. Morrissey said Yes to the offer; Marr ignored the offer. Morrissey undertakes a largely sold out tour of the USA in November. Marr continues to tour as a special guest to New Order."

<p>With Labor Day weekend upon us, it seems brat summer must draw to a close. The Charli XCX seasonal renaissance, which kicked off in early June with the release of the British musician’s sixth album, comes to its natural conclusion as New England leaves the Cape behind for autumnal leaf peeping — unless the people of Boston have anything to say about it. Across the city, everyone’s been leaning into the cultural moment, for better (such as over at the […]</p>
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<p>Dropkick Murphys are once again paying homage to punk’s forefather: Woody Guthrie. After releasing the acoustic records Okemah Rising and This Machine Still Kills Fascists — both crafted with previously unused Guthrie lyrics — the Boston band will debut a documentary that builds upon their work with the folk singer’s decades-old wisdom. Titled This Machine Rising, the film is billed as “a movie about working class music” that zooms in on the band’s experience writing, recording, and performing music shaped […]</p>
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The Menzingers have announced a handful of tour dates for the UK and Europe. The tickets go on sale on August 30. The band has also released a video for their song “Second City” which is off the upcoming Red Scare comp 20 Years of Dreaming and Scheming which will be out on September 6. The Menzingers will be touring the US starting in October with The Wonder Years and released their album Some Of It Was True earlier this year. Check out the video and dates below.

Philadelphia-based hardcore punk duo ShyGodwin have released a video for their new song “new enemies”. The video was directed, filmed, and edited by Daniel Rosendale. The song appears to be a standalone single and is available everywhere now. ShyGodwin released their record Most Likely To_.mp3 in 2023. Check out the video below.

A Constant Knowledge of Death have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Appendix I: Revisions and Annotations and will feature re-imagined and re-recorded songs from across their catalogue. The album will be out on October 11. The band has also announced tour dates for the US and Toronto with Unfurl and andthecanaryfell joining them on select dates. A Constant Knowledge of Death released their album Dissecting A One-Winged Bird in 2023. Check out the dates below.

<p>We’re all prone to looking back at the past through a revisionist lens, often latching on to the good times and blissed-out memories and not the struggles and hardships that occupied most of our head space at the time. Parker have tapped into that sentiment today (August 28) with “Eleanor,” a mountainous dose of kaleidoscopic alternative rock that comforts and cascades as it aches along its voluminous four minutes. The Northern Ireland trio out of Derry skillfully weave an avalanche […]</p>
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<p>We’re currently in the eye of the Magdalena Bay storm. The Los Angeles-based, Miami-born duo dropped expansive sophomore album Imaginal Disk last week (August 23) via Mom+Pop Music, delivering the essential summer alt-pop soundtrack none of us truly deserve. And now we’re forced to weather the fading weeks ahead with Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin’s recorded beats n’ treats while we wait for a North American run, dubbed the Imaginal Mystery Tour, that hits Boston’s Royale on September 18. In the […]</p>
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