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Solo Chris DeMakes (Less Than Jake)

Posted in Bands on April 24, 2021

Chris DeMakes, vocalist of Less Than Jake, has shared a new single and related 7" for the song "Never Surrender." Besides an exclusive 7", the song appears on DeMakes' new solo record that accompanies his book, Blast From The Past -- a photograph collection from his years of touring with the long-running ska-punk band from Gainesville, FL.

Pre-orders for "Never Surrender" are available now via Smartpunk Records and the song is streaming on digital platforms. A follow-up single and 7", "Father Time," is set to release on June 9.

“'Never Surrender' ties right back in with my book Blast From The Past, like the recent batch of solo songs I released. This one is about never giving up and never losing sight of the thing I always wanted the most, which is to play music for a living,” DeMakes says.

 

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pictured: DeMakes live with Less Than Jake at The Fest 18.

cleopatrick asks users to drive the van with new single and game

Posted in Bands on April 24, 2021

Comprised of Luke Gruntz (guitar/vocals) and Ian Fraser (drums), cleopatrick has shared a single for the song "Family Van," the lead single for their upcoming debut album, Bummer. The two members are life-long friends who grew up in a small Ontario town. The two started making music, and here we … Read more

New from A.M. Nice

Posted in Bands on April 17, 2021

Cincinnati, OH punk band A.M. Nice has finished work on a new full-length, which is scheduled for release in late 2021. However, the band has a new 2-song digital single out now to give an early taste: “Your War” / “Patient” via Phatry Records. The single and upcoming album were … Read more

Wiretap Records Signing Orange County’s Moldy Roses

Posted in Bands on April 3, 2021

Pop punk outfit Moldy Roses have just signed with Los Angeles based label Wiretap Records, who will help re-release their self-titled EP. Check out their latest music videos for “Bleach” and “Millennial Falcons” below. Be on the lookout for new music to come later this year on Wiretap, and for … Read more

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Aesop Rock and the jumping frog

Posted in Bands on March 27, 2021

Following the release of Spirit World Field Guide (2020, Rhymesayers), Aesop Rock has a new 7" with a stop motion video to accompany it, produced in collaboration with amphibian consultant Jeremy Fish. A toy and similar merchandising is also available. Check the video, by Rob Shaw, below. Read more Read more

Bad Astronaut lands after 15 years

Posted in Bands on March 27, 2021

Bad Astronaut will release a box set collection of their material, which includes vinyl reissues and a brand new 7", including their first new material in 15 years--following Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment from back in 2006--reviewed with aplomb by the still-a-toddler Scene Point Blank here. The new 7" … Read more

Time for some War Babies

Posted in Bands on March 19, 2021

Featuring familiar faces who have played with Kill Your Idols, C.R., Serpico, NYC Headhunters, Brain Slug, and more, Hellminded Records has announced an upcoming 23-song debut LP from the NYC powerviolence group. The duo features Darren Nanos (Brain Slug) and Mike DeLorenzo (Kill Your Idols), who dubbed their sound “Quarantine … Read more

Forgivers share debut track

Posted in Bands on March 13, 2021

Featuring members of The Gaslight Anthem, Dead Swords, Let Me Run, and The Ratchets, a new British alt-rock influenced band out of New Jersey called Forgivers has shared its lead single, "Some Future." Drawing from sources like The Cure, Jesus and Mary Chain,and more, the band takes an alt-rock focus, … Read more

Getting closer to Come Closer's debut

Posted in Bands on March 6, 2021

J. Wang's home-recorded new project, Come Closer, has announced its full-length album Pretty Garbage will release in April on Pirates Press (though still no exact date). Wang, who has also played with Dan Padilla, Tiltwheel, Shallow Cuts, and more, shared a song called "High Life" this week, explaining: "The song … Read more

Sunday State is coming

Posted in Bands on March 6, 2021

April 2 will bring us the debut album from Sunday State, a Pacific Northwest group featuring members of Mudhoney, Mission Spotlight, and The Pynnacles), a self-titled album to release on No Night Travel Recordings. The project began with Michael Carothers and Kurt Foster, who later recuitred Jeremy Dietz (Mission Spotlight) … Read more

2-song Nice Surprise

Posted in Bands on February 13, 2021

Nice Surprise has shared two songs via Bandcamp of the new project featuring members of Riverboat Gamblers, Band of Horses, and Broken Gold. Formed by Ian MacDougall and Stuart Sikes, the project has a new two-song debut out on their own Hundo Beach Broadcasts label. The band describes the conect … Read more

William Goldsmith makes Assertion

Posted in Bands on February 6, 2021

William Goldsmith, formerly of Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft, and Foo Fighters, is back with his first musical endeavor in ten years: Assertion. The band isn't just Goldsmith, though, it also features guitarist/vocalist Justin Tamminga (Blind Guides, Dying Trades) and bassist Bryan Gorder, who together will release a … Read more

Who is The Sombre?

Posted in Bands on January 31, 2021

Maurice de Jong, know for his work with Gnaw Their Tongues, De Magia Veterum, Cloak of Altering, Hagetisse, Golden Ashes, and more, has one more project to add to the list: The Sombre. The Sombre is a solo doom/death project built on a foundation of his 1990s work with Atrocious, … Read more

It's almost time for Sow Discord

Posted in Bands on January 21, 2021

David Coen (Whitehorse) will release his first full-length under the moniker Sow Discord on Tararus Records on February 26, titled Quiet Earth. While it's the first Sow Discord full-length, Coen has been busy with the project, releasing several EPs and split releases. The new record features a number of collaborations. … Read more

Locked In return to action

Posted in Bands on December 18, 2020

Locked In and Epidemic Records have announced two new EPs from the Perugia, Italy hardcore band that was primarily active from 2007-2013. The band will release two new EPs, both on Epidemic with the next year. First comes Not Dead Yet, available on digital outlets on Dec. 25, 2020. While … Read more

El No in 2021

Posted in Bands on November 27, 2020

Duo El No, featuring Nate Farley (Guided By Voices, The Amps, Robthebank, The Breeders) and Craig Nichols (Bellringer, Fur Coats, Dumbell, Shesus), has shared a video single for the song "Mr. Shurricane," a taste of more to come on the duo's debut next year. Both musicians have roots in Dayton, … Read more

Owen: new video series and a Mike Kinsella Patreon

Posted in Bands on November 19, 2020

Owen has kept busy this year despite the quarantine. The solo effort of Mike Kinsella, of American Football and Cap’n Jazz fame, Owen released his heartbreaking tenth album The Avalanche in July, one that “takes on a new refinement, with spacious musical landscapes making room for devastating lyrics that return … Read more

System Of A Down resurface

Posted in Bands on November 8, 2020

It had been 15 years since System Of A Down had released new music -- until the group dropped two new songs, "Protect The Land" and "Genocidal Humanoidz," this week in response to conflict in their ancentral homeland of Armenia. Motivated by escalating conflict between Artsakh and Azerbaijan, guitarist Daron … Read more

What's new with The Wonder Years?

Posted in Bands on October 24, 2020

The Wonder Years have both a new song and a new Halloween set coming up. Working with HeadCount.org, the band issued itself the challenge of registering 1,000 new voters, promising a new song if that goal was met -- with leads us to "Brakeless." Not only did the band achieve … Read more

Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe project

Posted in Bands on October 20, 2020

A new project called Dark Mark vs. Skeleton Joe (DMvsSJ) has come to light, featuring Joe Cardamone (The Icarus Line) and Mark Lanegan (Screaming Trees). The name is a reference to alter egos that each artist has embraced over the years, and they will continue to do so with the … Read more