King of Heck have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Everyday Friend and will be out on February 9 via Honey FM. The band has also released a new song called “Army of OK”. King of Heck released Kingo in 2022. Check out the song below.

<p>In the ever-changing landscape of the local arts community, sometimes even long-standing institutions are affected. Unfortunately, ImprovBoston has officially become the most recent venue to join that club. As announced on Monday (December 11), the local sketch comedy institution, which has served as a launching pad for countless comedy talents in the region for over 40 years, will officially be closing its doors. The sad news comes after the theater initially faced financial challenges as a result of the pandemic […]</p>
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The Dreaded Laramie have announced that they have signed to Smartpunk Records and have released their first song on the label. It is called “Breakup Songs” and is available digitally now. The Dreaded Laramie released their EP Everything A Girl Could Ask in 2022. Check out the song below.

Hot Mulligan have announced US tour dates for spring. Free Throw, Just Friends, and Charmer will be joining them on all dates. Hot Mulligan released their album Why Would I Watch earlier this year. Check out the dates below.

Sum 41 have announced details for their upcoming final album Heaven :x: Hell. It is 20 tracks long and split into two halves – "Heaven" and "Hell". It will be out on March 29 via Rise Records. The band has also released a video for their first song from the “Hell” side of the album called “Rise Up”. The video was directed by John Asher. Sum 41 released their album Order in Decline in 2019. Check out the video and tracklist below.

Kid Kapichi have released a lyric video for their new song “999”. The song is off their upcoming album There Goes The Neighbourhood which will be out on March 15. Kid Kapichi will be touring the UK and Europe in the spring and released their album Here’s What You Could Have Won in 2022. Check out the video below.

<p>With each passing year, it seems as though more avenues open up for artists, specifically comedians, to unleash content in unique and exciting new ways. In 2023, there was no exception to that idea, as a venerable ocean of specials, albums and overall digital content made its way into the world via numerous outlets aside from the usual goliaths like Netflix and HBO. We saw the birth of new independent comedy-centered record labels, comedians opting for self-produced specials on YouTube, […]</p>
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Kathi Wilcox, Laura Jane Grace, Lee Renaldo of sonic youth, and Jay Dee Daugherty of the Patti Smith band have recorded a song together. The full details have not been released, but the song, when released, will be associated with the orginization Red Hot.Red Hot is a U.S. based 501(c)3 not for profit production company whose mission is in promoting public health and diversity through equal access to care.On social media, LJG stated: "e still have to decide on the name of our band?! @jaydeedaugherty @leeranaldo @kathiwilcox So excited for everyone to hear the track we worked on for @redhotorg Thank you @eliaeinhorn for making this happen." We'll let you know when the song is released.

Dillinger Escape Plan have announced that they will be playing a show for the 25th anniversary of their 1999 album Calculating Infinity in 1999. The show will take place on June 21 at Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, New York, and will see the band performing the album in its entirety. The band’s lineup for the show is Dimitri Minakakis, Ben Weinman, Liam Wilson, and Billy Rymer. Tickets go on sale on December 15.