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Poison the Well plans 2 reissues

Posted in Bands on May 22, 2012

The Opposite of December and Tear from the Red will be remastered and reissued this summer by Rise Records, with each getting limited edition 12" gatefold vinyl treatment in addition to deluxe CD packaging and download-only albums.

Pitchfork Fest adds bands

Posted in Shows on May 21, 2012

Pitchfork Fest 2012, to be held July 13-15 in Chicago, IL, has announced the addition of Japanroids and Chromatics to the line-up that already includes Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Wild Flag, Ty Segall, Beach House, Sleigh Bells, Dirty Projectors, Feist, Big K.R.I.T., and more. See below for a full listing … Read more

TRC signs with No Sleep

Posted in Labels on May 21, 2012

No Sleep Records has added London, UK's TRC to the label. The hardcore/punk band has a video available below, with hints of grime, hiphop, and metal layered into their sound. They have been playing around London for the last seven years. Read more

August Burns Red in Europe this summer

Posted in Tours on May 20, 2012

August Burns Red, who released Leveler last year (and spoke with SPB here), have announced an international tour that sees the band hitting 13 countries over a 4 week span. Following Europe, the band will stop at Riot Fest in Philadelphia, PA and then continue on a South American jaunt. … Read more

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Mike Patton releasing tribue to Luciano Berio

Posted in Bands on May 20, 2012

Ipecac Recordings will release Laborintus II on July 3, a tribute record to composer Luciano Berio in which Mike Patton is joined by Brussels-based Ictus Ensemble. In 1965, Berio created Laborintus II to mark the 700th anniversary of Dante's birth. Read more

Free Candlelight Records sampler

Posted in MP3s on May 19, 2012

Candlelight Records is currently offering a free sampler, downloadable from Amazon. The 8-song collection includes material from Ihsahn, Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, Woe, and more. Read more

Nations Afire preview new song

Posted in MP3s on May 19, 2012

Featuring Chris Chasse (Rise Against), Nik Hill and Bretty Rasmussen (Ignite), and Todd Hennig (Death By Stereo), the So. Cal band has debuted "I Am an Army" off their upcoming album, The Ghosts We Will Become. The song is streaming at Alt Press. Read more

Shockwave Festival Tour announced

Posted in Tours on May 19, 2012

Touring festival Shockwave has announced its lineup for 2012, featuring Fear Factor, Voivod, Cattle Decapitation, Misery Index, Revocation, Havok, Dirge Within, Last Chance to Reason, Vildhjarta, The Browning, and Forged in Flame. The tour will begin in Seattle, WA on July 6 and run through August 4 in Holywood, CA, … Read more

Alaric/Atriarch split streaming

Posted in MP3s on May 18, 2012

The 20 Buck Spin split LP between Oakland, CA's Alaric and Portland, OR's Atriarch is streaming at BrooklynVegan. The record was released on May 15. Read more

Additional Sound & Fury bands announced

Posted in Shows on May 18, 2012

Sound & Fury 7, taking place July 20-22 in Santa Barbara, CA, has announced another run of bands to be added, making the total reach over 45 at present. Among the newly announced are Earth Crisis, Harms Way, Sabertooth Zombie, Seagaven, Xibalba, Fire & Ice, and more. The festival, sponsored … Read more

Territory 'Sic Semper Tyrannis' Album Stream & Pre-Orders Launched

Posted in Records on May 18, 2012

Escapist Records is pleased to team up with Toxicbreed's Funhouse for a full-album stream of Territory's Sic Semper Tyranis 12" LP, which is live as of today here. The debut LP from the Tucson, AZ outfit is due out in early Summer via the Cleveland-based label on both vinyl and … Read more

Converge/Napalm Death to release split 7"

Posted in Records on May 17, 2012

Long-running acts Converge and Napalm Death are teaming up to self-release an upcoming split 7", with Deathwish, Inc doing distribution of the record. Converge will offer "No Light Escapes," which they have been previously playing live, along with a "We Are the World" styled cover of Entombed's "Wolverine Blues." Napal … Read more

Solo Laetita Sadier forthcoming

Posted in Records on May 17, 2012

Laetita Sadier (Stereolab, Monade) has finished recording her second solo record, Silencio!. The record will be released by Drag City Records on July 24 and she will be touring with a full band in the fall. Tim Gane (Stereolab), James Elkington, and Sam Prekop make guest contributions on the record. … Read more

25 Years of Revelation Records

Posted in Site News on May 17, 2012

To mark 25 years of Revelation Records, on a weekly basis between now and the label's big anniversary showcase on June 7-10 in Pomona, CA, SPB will be posting classic reviews of some of our favourites that the label has released. While our main focus is always on the new, … Read more

Sigur Rós streaming new record

Posted in Records on May 16, 2012

Icelandic band Sigur Rós are streaming their new record Valtari, due for release later this month, with a twist. Each time zone will get to hear the 55 minute long album stream on the band's website at 7 PM local time. As of this writing, the album is currently streaming … Read more

Blueneck offer entire discography for free download

Posted in MP3s on May 16, 2012

Post-rockers Blueneck have released their entire discography for free donwload through the website of their label, Denovali. This includes all three of their releases, The Fallen Host, Scars of the Midwest, and their latest album, 2011's Repetitions. The albums will only be available to download through Sunday 20 May. Read more

Pickathon lineup set

Posted in Shows on May 16, 2012

Pickathon 2012, an annual festival at Pendarvis Farm near Portland, OR, has announced several key artists for the August 3-5 event, including Neko Case, Thee Oh Sees, Dr. Dog, The War on Drugs, Blitzen Trapper, and more. The eco-friendly festival has announced that no single-use items will be distributed by … Read more

Crucial Blast sampler available for download

Posted in MP3s on May 16, 2012

Crucial Blast has issued Heresies, an online compilation downloadable here, sampling the label's 2012 releases with 23 tracks ranging from Gnaw Their Tongues, Wold, Funerary Call, and more. Read more

Neil Hamburger tour dates

Posted in Tours on May 15, 2012

Currently wrapping up an Australia tour, comedian Neil Hamburger will soon be travelling the US East Coast before attending the Sled Island Music Festival in Calagary, AB, Canada in late June. Here's a clip of Hamburger from Fox News Red Eye. Read more NEIL HAMBURGER TOUR DATES: Wednesday, June 13 … Read more

New Hawthorne Heights EP

Posted in Records on May 15, 2012

Ohio's Hawthorne Heights have announced the second in a trilogy of EPs to be released on their own Cardboard Empire Records. On June 5, the band will issue Hope, as well as kicking off a tour in support, with Forever Came Calling, Failsafe, and Super Prime joining them. SPB talked … Read more