Aidan Baker (Nadja) is set to release Passing Through, his fifth collection of poetry. The book will release on July 15 via Wounded Wolf Press as is a collection of "‘synesthetic" poems, writings about other media such as films, paintings, and songs.
This year Abbey Road Studios will release a selection of vinyl material all mastered at cut at the famed studio. The series includes 7"s from Sex Pistols, PiL, Chrissie Hynde, Lily Allen, and more. Read more · Lily Allen - ‘Air Balloon’ (7”) · Jack Bruce - a) ‘Fields of … Read more
Steve Klein, former guitarist of New Found Glory who was dismissesd from the band in December, pled no guilty in a California court on charges of lewd conduct with a minor and one count of possession of child pornography. His next court date is March 20. Read more Source: Underthegun Read more
Alexandra Crockett will be publishing a book of photos titled Metal Cats in May on powerHouse Books. The book contains photography of several metal musicians, accompanied by their felines. Per the press release, "Metal Cats is proof that while the music may be brutal, the people in the scene are … Read more
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Tim Lambesis, frontman for As I Lay Dying, pled guilty earlier this week to charges that he hired a hitman to murder his wife. Sources report he could face up to nine years in prison. Read more
In April, Soho Press will release Songs Only You Know: A Memoir by Sean Madigan Hoen, former vocalist for Detroit band Thoughts of Ionesco. The book follows Hoen's family life through family struggles such as addiction and depression, while Hoen finds solace in the punk scene. It is his first … Read more
Faith No More singer Mike Patton has scored another film, this one titled The Vatican Tapes. His The Place Beyond the Pines score in 2013 earned nomination from Film Music magazine. The Vatican Tapes is a horror movie starring Michael Pena and Djimon Hounsou. Read more
Party rocker Andrew W.K. is now hosting a print advice column in Village Voice. In addition to the column, W.K. is in the process of writing The Party Bible, his first book, which is also of the self-help tone. Read first column is here. Read more
John Dwyer, frontman for Thee Oh Sees, will be releasing a solo album under the name Damaged Bug on February 25. Hubba Bubba will be released via Dwyer’s own Castle Face imprint. The album art was done by Deirdre White. Last month, the San Francisco garage rock titans announced a … Read more
Early last week Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot were released from prison in Russia. The two women spent nearly two years in prison following a 40-second performance. Hunter Heaney, Executive Director of The Voice Project, who worked on their release, offered the following statement: We all recognize … Read more
The Stone Roses "Made of Stone" documentary will be shown in theatres in Canada and the US this November. The documentary looks at the seminal British band's early days and their reformation after a 16 year hiatus. The film captures footage of the rehearsals in the lead-up to their sold … Read more
MVD has announced plans to combine two musical collectibles into a single package, offering picture disc vinyl along with DVD documentaries. The series will launch with three releases: Ike & Tina Turner, Iggy & the Stooges, and GG Allin. Read more
Welcome to the Machine, a new documentary exploring "the twelve commandments of the music industry" through a series of interviews looking at all of the different elements of the music industry, is set for a DVD release on August 6th. The documentary features interviews with a variety of different bands … Read more
Burzum frontman Varg Vikernes has been arrest in France under suspicion of plotting a massacre. Police have searching his home for weapons based on an open letter written to Anders Breivik in 2011. Vikernes previously served time for the murder of Øystein “Euronymous” Aarseth (Mayhem) in 1993. Burzum released Umskiptar … Read more
Twenty years after his death, GG Allin's My Prison Walls will be released in a limited edition 2500 page hardcover collector edition. The book compiles Allin's prison era memoirs and begins shipping in early August. Read more
Earlier this month, Brooklyn Heights' Palmetto Playground was renamed Adam Yauch Park in honor of the late Beastie Boy and local native. Yauch grew up nearby and learned to ride his bicycle in said park. The ceremony took place on May 3. The playground includes full and half basketball courts, … Read more
Relapse Records has signed VA doom metal quintet, Windhand. The band are currently recording their Relapse debut album. But, the label will first introduce the band with the release of a split album with equally doomy labelmates, Cough. The split, entitled Reflection Of The Negative, will be released on April … Read more
Nü Sensae member Daniel Piout has launched an HIV/AIDS awareness program. Participants can purchase raffle tickets to win signed merchandise and equipment from the like of Dum Dum Girls, Nü Sensae, Coathangers, White Lung, King Tuff, Shannon and the Clams, and a number of others. Says Piout: I grew up … Read more
The Keep A Breast Foundation, which benefits breast cancer research, is offering a pay-what-you-can holiday compilation titles Yuletides & Stage Dives, and includes such bands as Balance & Composure, Set It Off, Pentimento, The Dangerous Summer, Bad Rabbits, and more. The record is available here, from December 5-December 28 only. Read more
Long-running webzine Pastepunk has announced that it's to cease publishing after 14 years online. The site, run by founder Jordan Baker, has long been a stalwart of the webzine community and was loved by users who left comments about their memories of growing up with the site as it shaped … Read more
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