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The Loved Ones - Distractions -

Distractions may have been intended as a compromise between the Loved One's melodic punk debut, Keep Your Heart, and its Americana-influenced follow-up, Build & Burn, yet the band have delivered an EP of songs that would have worked well on either album. However, they don't show much in terms of...

Strike Anywhere: Hand of Glory -

Strike Anywhere have posted the first song from their upcoming debut for Bridge Nine Records. The record is titled Iron Front and is due out October 6, 2009. The song will also appear on the new Bridge Nine summer compilation (here)Check out "Hand of Glory" on...

Review : Chaosstar - Lifetime -

"Lifetime" is the debut album by CHAOSSTAR a freshly formed band that hails from Slovenia. My hunch based on the symbol of infinity in the album’s artwork ’told’ me that this review would not be a stroll in the park. Indeed, the design of the lyrics booklet carries a ’chaos-like’...

Various: Carry the Torch: A Tribute to Kid Dynamite -

A stream has been launched for the 39-song tribute to Kid Dynamite. Some of the participating bands include Broadway Calls,Deny Everything,Fallen From The Sky,Hour of the Wolf,Latin for Truth,Lewd Acts,Make Do and Mend,No Harm Done,No Trigger,Smartbomb,Static Radio NJ,

Dillinger Four announce small West Coast tour -

Dillinger Four have announced a small west coast tour for September. According to Fat Wreck Chords, the band hasn’t tour the west coast in over 6 years! The band will be bringing The Riverboat Gamblers and The Arrivals on tour with them.If you haven’t noticed, Dillinger Four’s newest album Civil...

Release of the Day: P.O.S.-Never Better -

After reading Aubin's review of the disc, I gave the Minneapolis hip hop artist's record a try and it's a very moody, intense disc, unlike punk rock, but so close to it in spirit that the venom and power is instantly familiar. It namedrops End Hits FUGAZI and has...

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