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The Wonder Years Album Stream

May 9, 2013 by Dave Giumara

You can stream the new album from The Wonder Years, The Greatest Generation, below. The album is out next week and you can pre-order it here.

Slingshot Dakota Announces Tour Dates

April 30, 2013 by Dave Giumara

Slingshot Dakota has announced some tour dates supporting the likes of Owen and Allison Weiss. You can check out dates below. Be sure to check out their latest album Dark Hearts over at Bandcamp.

Slingshot Dakota w/ Owen:

June 17, 2013 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern

June 18, 2013 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose

June 19, 2013 – Richmond VA @ Church of Abraham (w/o Owen)

June 20, 2013 – Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade

June 21, 2013 – Greensboro, NC @ Tipsy Teapot

June 22, 2013 – Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox Laundrolounge

June 23, 2013 – Murrells Inlet, SC @ Rockin’ Hard Saloon (w/o Owen, w/ Hostage Calm)

June 24, 2013 – Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern

June 25, 2013 – Atlanta, GA @ Under the Couch (w/o Owen)

June 26, 2013 – Nashville, TN @ The End

Slingshot Dakota w/ Allison Weiss:

July 17, 2013 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Barbary

July 18, 2013 – Baltimore, MD @ Charm City Art Space

July 21, 2013 – Altoona, PA @ Archway Center

July 22, 2013 – Rochester, NY @ Dubland Underground

The Hood Internet Release The Mixtape Volume Seven

April 30, 2013 by Dave Giumara

The Hood Internet has released The Mixtape Volume Seven which you can stream below or download for free here.

The Boxer Rebellion Album Now Streaming

April 30, 2013 by Dave Giumara

The Boxer Rebellion’s forthcoming album, Promises, is now available to stream in its entirety exclusively on the iTunes Store.

HALOS Return with EP

April 23, 2013 by Matt Zimmerman

Halos took some time off in 2012 and make their return with the Renegade Resolve EP which you can stream below or download for free at their website. The EP will be available for purchase next month.

Owen Sets Release Date and Puts Out New Song

April 11, 2013 by Dave Giumara

Owen (Mike Kinsella) has released a new song “Bad Blood” off his upcoming album L’Ami du Peuple due out July 2nd through Polyvinyl. You can listen to the new song below.

Front Bottoms Album Pre-Order and Music Video

April 9, 2013 by Dave Giumara

New Jersey natives The Front Bottoms have posted a pre-order for their new album, Talon of the Hawk, here. The album is due out May 21st. In the meantime, you can check out the official video to the first single off the album “Twin Size Mattress” below.

Fall Out Boy Stream New Album

April 8, 2013 by Dave Giumara

You can stream the new Fall Out Boy album Save Rock and Roll below. The album is due out next week on April 16th, 2013.

Get Involved with Get Involved

April 5, 2013 by Dave Giumara

Members from beloved bands Thursday, From Autumn To Ashes, Glassjaw and Judge, have come together to form a new band called Get Involved! with plans to record their debut EP with producer Ross Robinson (At The Drive In, Glassjaw, The Cure) in the coming months with the support of fans via Kickstarter. You can still get in on the ground floor with the Kickstarter and you can check out progress on a new track called “Serenity Now” below.

Get Involved! – “Serenity Now” from Keith Barker on Vimeo.

Weekend Release New Single Mirror

April 4, 2013 by Dave Giumara

Post-punk/dream pop outfit Weekend have released their new single “Mirror”, which you can listen to below. The song is taken from their upcoming album Jinx due out July 23rd on Slumberland.

Jimmy Eat World To Release New Album

April 3, 2013 by Dave Giumara

Jimmy Eat World will release their seventh studio album, Damage, on June 11th on RCA Records. You can see the tracklisting below.

1. Appreciation
2. Damage
3. Lean
4. Book Of Love
5. I Will Steal You Back
6. Please Say No
7. How’d You Have Me
8. No, Never
9. Byebyelove
10. You Were Good

Jjuujjuu Perform Auditory Magic

March 24, 2013 by Matt Zimmerman

Jjuujjuu will release their debut FRST April 2 on Beyond Beyond Is Beyond Records. You can pre-order the limited-edition 12″ white vinyl here.

The band consists of Phil Pirrone, founder of Moon Block Party, and Andrew Clinco (Incan Abraham). You can catch the band at this year’s Desert Daze Festival.

Small Brown Bike To Release Rarities Collection

March 20, 2013 by Dave Giumara

Small Brown Bike will be releasing Recollected, a collection of demos, limited releases, covers, unreleased and alternate songs, on May 7th.

After The Fall Stream New Album

March 20, 2013 by Dave Giumara

You can stream Unkind, the new album from After The Fall, below. The album is out now through Paper and Plastick Records and is available to purchase here.

Reggie Could Be In Full Effect

March 19, 2013 by Dave Giumara

Reggie and the Full Effect could be back in action with your help. James Dewees has started a Kickstarter for a new album. Pledge now to get a copy of the new album and other incentives as this ends on April 19th.

Wildcat! Wildcat! EP Song Downloads

March 12, 2013 by Dave Giumara

In honor of their SXSW appearances, Wildcat! Wildcat! has posted three of their four songs from their debut EP for download. You can listen and download below.

Recommendation: Fort Street

March 7, 2013 by Dave Giumara

This one flew under my radar, so it might have fallen out of yours. Fort Street released a new EP Homesick and Stable through Broken English Records. You can stream the EP below and purchase it here. Recommended for fans of Autopilot Off.

New Surfer Blood Song

March 6, 2013 by Dave Giumara

You can listen to a new Surfer Blood song “Demon Dance” over at NPR. The song is taken from their new album Pythons due out June 11th.

Smith Westerns Enter Varsity

March 5, 2013 by Dave Giumara

Smith Westerns will release their third LP, Soft Will, on June 11th via Mom+Pop Music. You can stream the new single “Varsity” from the album below.

J Roddy Walston Signs With ATO for New Album

March 5, 2013 by Dave Giumara

J Roddy Walston and The Business have signed to ATO Records and will be recording their third studio album to be released Summer 2013. They will be recording at Soil Of The South Studios in Georgia with Mark Neill, the Grammy-winning producer and engineer of Black Keys’ Brothers and Matt Wignall (Cold War Kids, Delta Spirit).