Today, we are THRILLED to debut the new video by JD Pinkus of The Butthole Surfers! Plus, we have a Q+A with him, too! On June 7, Pinkus will release his brand new album, Grow a Pear, via the iconic Shimmy Disc label. As you might expect, the record is totally far out.The album finds Pinkus cranking out low, rumbling, twisting mindfreak music… and a lot of the tracks have him playing the banjo. Quite uniquely, the LP locks together the spirit of Appalachia with the astral-tripping of dark psyche- think slamming down a pint of moonshine and then eating a bunch of acid. And moreover, many of these songs are actually tunes from a never-to-materialize Butthole Surfers album!The debut track, "Charmer," has a sinister slithering while Pinkus drops menacing backwater strings over the creepy crawl. The tune feels ancient and metaphysical. Although the track is instrumental, it feels like Pinkus wants you to see the world through the eyes of Serpentes. It's rad.You can check out the suitably freaky video below, along with a Q+A with Pinkus about the album and a loooong list of tour dates where Pinkus will open for Buzz of The Melvins. All of that good stuff is below. Slither on!

<p>Chappell Roan is just absolutely going for it. Still on the ascent via last year’s breakout debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess and currently on a sold-out headlining tour and an opening arena slot run for Olivia Rodrigo, which just rolled through town, the modern queer icon delivered another sticky-sweet alt-pop bop this past Friday (April 5) in “Good Luck, Babe,” a seductive synth ballad that explores leaving behind a romantic relationship to explore authentic love […]</p>
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Billy Idol has released the demo for “Flesh For Fantasy”. The demo appears on the upcoming 40th anniversary edition of Rebel Yell which will be out on April 26. Billy Idol will be heading out on a Canadian tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Rebel Yell this summer. Check out the song below.

Big Laugh have announced that they have signed with Convulse Records and will be releasing a record with the label soon. The band has also released a new track called “Precursor” which is on the recently released Milwaukee Style Vol. 2 comp album. Big Laugh released Consume Me in 2023. Check out the song below.

System of a Down and Deftones have teamed up for a one-off show in San Francisco. The show will take place on August 17 at Golden Gate Park with The Mars Volta, Viagra Boys, and Vowws playing support. Tickets go on sale on April 12.

METZ have released a video for their new song “Superior Mirage”. The video was directed and edited by John Andrews. The song is off their upcoming album Up On Gravity Hill which will be out on April 12 via Sub Pop Records and Dine Alone Records. METZ will be touring North America and Europe this spring and fall. The band released Atlas Vending in 2020. Check out the video below.

<p>The Democracy Center, a community meeting space and all-ages locale for DIY shows in Cambridge, will shutter on July 1 according to a newsletter from the organization. The statement explains that the closure is linked to “necessary renovations to the building, with the hope that in the future we will be able to welcome community groups once again,” but shares no projected timeline or further details about the aforementioned updates. The newsletter also notes that the Foundation for Civic Leadership, […]</p>
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Me First and The Gimme Gimmes have announced that they will be releasing a new album. It is called Me First and The Gimme Gimmes Blow It…at Madison’s Quinceanera and will be out on June 14 via Fat Wreck Chords. The band has also released their first single which is a cover of ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”. Me First and The Gimme Gimmes will be touring North America starting later this week and touring Europe starting in June. Check out the song and tracklist below.

BONDBREAKR have announced spring tour dates for the US. The dates will take place later this month and includes a stop at Midwest Diskrust Fest where the band will perform with Body Farm for the first time. BONDBREAKR released their album Exile in 2023. Check out the dates below.