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SPB Last.FM Stats

Posted in Site News on August 31, 2008

Welcome to the holiday edition of the most recent listening stats for SPB's Last.FM group. We're taking a break today - not really as some of us are stuck working our real jobs - but we'll be back with a full update tomorrow. Here are last weeks top 'five' most played artists, according to the SPB Last.FM group.

1. These Arms Are Snakes 2. Converge 3. Ceremony 4. A.F.I. 4. Blacklisted 4. Hot Water Music 4. Trash Talk

The most listened to album last week was a tie between Verse's Aggression and Trash Talk's Plagues. If you'd like to join the group and contribute to the chart, you can do so here.

Call It Fire Posts Album Online For Free

Posted in MP3s on August 31, 2008

Call it Fire has posted their full-length recording Slow and Painful online for a free download here. The album was originally intended for a release via Copper Lung Records, but for some reason it will not be pressed. The band has been busy writing new material throughout the Summer for … Read more

Sub Pop Signs Obits

Posted in Labels on August 31, 2008

Sub Pop Records has announced the addition of Obits. The band features Rick Froberg, who has also done time in bands like Hot Snakes, Drive Like Jehu, and Pitchfork. The band is planning to release the first Obits full-length record album sometime in the first few months of 2009. Two … Read more

Immune Signs Micah Blue Smaldone

Posted in Labels on August 31, 2008

Immune Recordings has announced the signing of Micah Blue Smaldone to the label. Hailing from Portland, Maine, he has just finished recording his third full-length album entitled The Red River to be released on November 4th. Read more

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Scale The Summit In The Studio

Posted in Bands on August 31, 2008

Houston's instrumental quartet Scale the Summit are currently in the studio recording their debut album for Prosthetic Records. An early 2009 release is planned. Read more

Teith Unveil Debut EP

Posted in Records on August 31, 2008

Teith, a project that features Trevor de Brauw of Pelican, will release their debut EP, Oak City, on Austin, Texas label Thirty Ghosts Records on October 14th. The EP will be comprised of four songs, several of which can be streamed online here. Read more

Motel Motel Post New Song

Posted in MP3s on August 31, 2008

Motel Motel have posted the new song "Coffee" online for download here. The song is taken from the band's full-length, New Denver. You can check out more songs from the band here. Read more

The Fest 7 Lineup Officially Announced

Posted in Shows on August 28, 2008

After a partial lineup surfaced recently, the organizers of The Fest 7 have chosen to reveal the official lineup for this years event, which takes place October 31st through November 2nd in Gainesville, FL. Among the notables are: Bouncing Souls, Leatherface, Less Than Jake, Strike Anywhere, Dillinger Four, Atom and … Read more

Sonic Youth Working On New Album

Posted in Records on August 28, 2008

Sonic Youth have begun work on their follow-up to 2006's Rather Ripped. Here is a statement from guitarist/vocalist Thurston Moore in regard to the forthcoming album and new label after fulfilling their contract with Geffen Records: There’s one label we are certainly going to go with at this point. But … Read more

Fall Out Boy Set Release Date

Posted in Records on August 28, 2008

Fall Out Boy will release their follow-up to 2007's Infinity on High on November 4th. The album is titled Folie a Duex and is due out via Island Records. Read more

The Sidekicks Post New Songs

Posted in MP3s on August 28, 2008

The Sidekicks have posted two tracks from their upcoming 7" release online here. In addition, the label is hosting another song from the release here. Read more

Death Threat Eastcoast Tourdates

Posted in Tours on August 28, 2008

Death Threat have announced dates for an Eastcoast tour. Support will be provided by Crowns of Kings. To view the dates, click "read more." Read more 9/4 - Baltimore, MD @ Sidebar 9/5 - Newport News, VA @ Liberty 4 9/6 - Wilmington, NC @ Lucky's Pub 9/8 - Orlando, … Read more

The Streets Prep New Album / Post Single

Posted in Records on August 28, 2008

The Streets (Mike Skinner) will release his fourth album, Everything is Borrowed, on October 7th via Vice Records. The first single, "The Escapist," can be downloaded for free here. Read more

Street Dogs Vocalist To Sing National Anthem

Posted in Music News on August 28, 2008

Street Dogs vocalist Mike McColgan will sing the national anthem at Dodger Stadium on September 2nd just a few days prior to the band's kickoff of their headlining tour with Time Again and Flatfoot 56. The band continues to tour in support of State of Grace, out now via Hellcat … Read more

Anticon Signs Anathallo

Posted in Labels on August 28, 2008

Anticon Records has announced the signing of Anathallo. The art-pop ensemble will release their sophomore album, Canopy Glow, in November through the label. Read more

Crime In Stereo Post New Song

Posted in MP3s on August 28, 2008

Crime in Stereo have posted the first track from their Selective Wreckage album, due out September 30th. You can stream "Everywhere and All the Time" here. The band continues to tour in support of ...is Dead, released last year via Bridge Nine Records. Read more

Torche World Tourdates

Posted in Tours on August 28, 2008

Torche will be embarking on a massive world tour in support of their latest offering, Meanderthal. The band will travel to Europe supporting Pelican before they embark on a headlining tour of the U.S. and Japan - boasting support from Coliseum, Clouds, and Black Cobra. To view all the dates, … Read more

Carpathian Audio-Player

Posted in MP3s on August 28, 2008

Deathwish Inc. has posted an audio-player for Carpathian's Isolation online here. The album is due out November 11th. Read more

Fuse Interviews The Gaslight Anthem

Posted in Videos on August 28, 2008

The hype train continues...Fuse is currently hosting an interview with The Gaslight Anthem from Steven's Untitled Rock Show. You can check that out here. Read more

Suburban Home Signs Austin Lucas

Posted in Labels on August 28, 2008

Suburban Home Records has announced the signing of Austin Lucas. Lucas has been writing what will be his debut for the label, which he plans to record in Ohio employing his family to play and record. A tentative release date of March of 2009 has been set. Lucas previously released … Read more