A limited edition 10" will be issued featuring one side by Yoko Ono and the other from Sonic Youth figureheads Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon. The record, Early in the Morning, is limited to 1000 copies and profits will be donated to Ashinaga Rainbow House – an organization building a house to aid tsunami orphans.
Melvins going for Guinness Record
Posted in Bands on June 21, 2012
The Melvins have announced an ambitious tour that seeks the Guinness World Record for "first band to tour all 50 states + Washington, DC in 51 days." The tour begins in Anchorage, AK and ends in Honolulu, HI. The tour comes in the form of Melvins Lite and will be … Read more
Spokane, WA punk documentary on DVD
Posted in Videos on June 21, 2012
SpokAnarchy! A feature-length documentary on the rise of punk in 1980s Spokane, WA has been given a DVD release date of July 24, 2012. The film's focus is on the development of punk in an out-of-the-way scene devoid of the cultural impact of the country's larger cities. It includes music … Read more
Haute Magie honors J. Matias Aaltonen
Posted in Obituaries on June 21, 2012
J. Matias Aaltonen of Bird from the Abyss passed on May 8, 2012 due to an overdose on medication. His label, Haute Magie, has announced a tribute in form of a memorial edition of his self-titled double cassette originally released in 2011. The label is also remastering select tracks for … Read more
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