Listen to WSTR's debut album in full below:
DANGERKIDS DEBUT NEW SINGLE, “KILL EVERYTHING,” FROM UPCOMING ALBUM, ‘BLACKLIST_’
Dayton, OH rock band dangerkids have debuted a brand new single today called “Kill Everything” from their upcoming album, blacklist_, which is due out on January 27th via Paid Vacation. Fans who pre-order the album at iTunes will receive an instant download of “Kill Everything” and previously released tracks “Things Could Be Different” and “blacklist_”.
Tonight, dangerkids will kick off their winter run on “The End Is Here Tour” with Falling In Reverse, Motionless In White and Issues. Tickets for the tour are on sale now at http://theendisheretour.com/.
dangerkids Tour Dates:
Jan 13 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
Jan 14 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
Jan 15 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Jan 17 - San Antonio, TX - Alamo City Music Hall
Jan 18 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Jan 19 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live!
Jan 21 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
Jan 22 - Nashville, TN - War Memorial Auditorium
Jan 24 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
Jan 26 - Richmond, VA - The National
Jan 27 - New york, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
Jan 28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
Jan 29 - Silver Springs, MD - The Fillmore
Jan 31 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
Feb 1 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
Feb 2 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
Feb 3 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
Feb 5 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore
Feb 6 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Feb 8 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
Feb 9 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
Feb 11 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
Feb 12 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
CAROUSEL KINGS RELEASE “GREY GOOSE” MUSIC VIDEO
Charm City, New Album Drops February 10th
Pennsylvania pop-punk ambassadors CAROUSEL KINGS have partnered with Substream Magazine to premiere “Grey Goose,” the high-flying second video from their upcoming album Charm City. The album, “packed with spirit and spry enthusiasm,” as heralded by Substream, will be available everywhere February 10th, 2017.
“Now this was a lot of fun to shoot!” asserts vocalist David Alexander. “Indoor skydiving is unlike anything else we had ever experienced. That experience mirrors more of what to expect from us musically - the fun pop punk vibe to the music, but with the deeper meaning lyrically as heard on the rest of Charm City. It’s a whirlwind of emotions, just how music is supposed to evoke."
In support of Charm City, CAROUSEL KINGS will perform in their hometown of Lancaster on February 11th, followed by the recently announced “The Charm Cities Tour.” With label-mates ABANDONED BY BEARS and special guests BAD CASE OF BIG MOUTH along for the ride, the Charm Cities Tour begins March 2nd in Secaucus, NJ and winds up closing at the Launch Music Conference in Lancaster, PA on April 13th.
Tour Dates:
March 2 - Secaucus, NJ @ The Blue Room (18+)
March 3 - Cambridge, MA @ Out of the Blue
March 4 - Portland, ME @ The Z Club
March 6 - Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk's Place
March 7 - Detroit, MI @ The Ritz
March 9 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome
March 10 - Berwyn, IL @ The Wire
March 11 - Milwaukee, WI @ Studio 200
March 12 - Minneapolis, MN @ The Garage
March 13 - Des Moines, IA @ Vaudeville Mews
March 14 - Omaha, NE @ Dr Jack's Drinkery (18+)
March 15 - Denver, CO @ Herman's Hideaway
March 16 - Grand Junction, CO @ Mesa Theater
March 17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
March 18 - Portland OR @Ash Street (21+)
March 19 - Bakersfield, CA @ Jerry's Pizza
March 20 - Grover Beach, CA @ Skips BBQ
March 21 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
March 22 - Tempe, AZ @ Club Red
March 23 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
March 24 - Big Springs, TX @ The Desert Flower Art Bar
March 25 - San Antonio, TX @ Korova
March 26 - McAllen, TX @ Yerberia Cultura
March 27 - Austin, TX @ Grizzly Hall
March 29 - Bedford, IN @ The Company Concourse
March 30 - Thompson, KY @ The Thompson House
March 31 - Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
April 1 - Augusta GA @ The Iron Heights Venue
April 2 - Winter Park, FL @ The Haven
April 3 - Margate, FL @ O'Malleys
April 4 - Jacksonville, FL @ Nighthawks
April 5 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
April 6 - Johnson City, TN @ The Hideaway
April 7 - Baltimore, MD @ The Depot
April 8 - Williamsport, PA @ The Ground Floor
April 9 - Patchogue, NY @ 89 North
April 10 - Lansdale, PA @ American Legion
April 11 - Brooklyn, NY @ Sunnyvale
April 12 - Westfield, MA @ Slim's Bar and Grill
April 13 - Lancaster, PA @ LAUNCH Music Conference
LESS THAN JAKE PREMIERE NEW SONG, “WHATEVER THE WEATHER,” AT ROCKSOUND.TV; NEW EP, ‘SOUND THE ALARM,’ OUT ON FEB 3RD
Influential Gainesville punk band Less Than Jake has teamed up with RockSound.tv today to premiere the band’s new song, “Whatever The Weather,” from their upcoming EP, Sound The Alarm, that’s due out on February 3rd from Pure Noise Records. Fans can pre-order the record now at http://smarturl.it/LTJ.
Speaking about the new song, lyricist and drummer Vinnie Fiorello says
".. You can't always explain life through things like bad luck, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, or fate. The lyrics tackle that deep down stress and depression and how it tugs you places you never want to go, the thing about those situations though is that you can choose to push through, choose to walk a thin line and come out safe and happy on the other end. No matter the storm or dark cloud days you keep your own path.."
Less Than Jake’s new EP, Sound The Alarm, marks an exciting new chapter for the band as they celebrate 25 years together and a newly inked deal with Pure Noise Records. Featuring 7, ska infused punk songs that quickly remind listeners of the band’s incredible ability to craft memorable, hook-filled music.
Fans can catch Less Than Jake live this winter on their co-headline U.S. tour with San Diego rock band Pepper, which starts in Dallas, TX on January 20th and wraps in St. Petersburg, FL on February 28th. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.lessthanjake.com/.
Follow the band at https://www.facebook.com/lessthanjake for additional updates.
Less Than Jake Tour Dates (w/Pepper):
Jan 20 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey
Jan 21 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Jan 22 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
Jan 25 - San Diego, CA - North Park
Jan 26 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory
Jan 27 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory
Jan 28 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield
Jan 30 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
Jan 31 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
Feb 02 - SLC, UT - The Complex
Feb 03 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Feb 04 - Sioux City, IA - Hard Rock
Feb 06 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
Feb 07 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
Feb 08 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
Feb 09 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
Feb 10 - Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
Feb 11 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
Feb 12 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
Feb 15 - Portland, ME - State Theater
Feb 16 - Boston, MA - House Of Blues
Feb 17 - NYC, NY - Playstation Theater
Feb 18 - Huntington, NY - Paramount
Feb 19 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
Feb 21 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
Feb 22 - Richmond, VA - The National
Feb 23 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
Feb 24 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Feb 25 - St Augustine, FL - St Augustine Amphitheater
Feb 26 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Revolution (Outdoor Stage)
Feb 28 - St Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
VISTA RELEASES NEW SINGLE “HENCHMEN”
Download “Henchmen” here
“Overall, ‘Henchmen’ is a great next step in VISTA’s musical career. A track that perfectly balances hard-hitting instrumentation with infectious vocals and hooks, it’s definitely the best showing of the band thus far.” - Legendary Kids Press
Head over to Substream for an exclusive steam of "Henchmen" by clicking here.
After releasing their debut EP “VERSUS” this past May, powerhouse anthem rock band VISTA continues to spread their infectious energy through their brand new single, “Henchmen.” Hoping to cement the band as a punchy anthemic trio, the track sends out a strong message of unity to anyone who has felt a sense of oppression in modern society. The combination of impactful elements, including dueling vocals and compelling lyrics, successfully pushes VISTA in a fierce direction as they prepare to create their next EP. About the single, the band states,
“”Henchmen” is a headfirst dive into part of the musical world we have created. We wanted to come out strong with this one. We wanted to resonate with people who have been feeling held back, oppressed. But we also wanted to show people very clearly what this iteration of VISTA is capable of sonically. And we’re only just beginning.”
Coined one of Rock Sound’s “On The Radar” bands just months after their resurrection, VISTA was derived from the decade-long solo career of frontwoman Hope Vista. Rounded out with guitarist Greg Almeida and drummer Matthew Vlossak, the self-described anthem rock band is the newest name on the block; and is already resonating throughout a massive audience on all social media fronts. To coincide with the release of “Henchmen,” VISTA will also be opening for Fueled By Ramen artist Against The Current in New York City on 1/13/17..“Henchmen” is available NOW.
SPEAK LOW IF YOU SPEAK LOVE DEBUTS NEW VIDEO FOR “A LIST OF THINGS”
Singer-songwriter and State Champs bassist Ryan Scott Graham’s solo indie-rock project Speak Low If You Speak Love has debuted a new video for their song “A List Of Things” today with Taco Bell’s Feed The Beat.
“A List of Things” is featured on Speak Low If You Speak Love’s debut LP, Everything But What You Need, which was released with Pure Noise Records in 2015. Fans can purchase the record now at SpeakLow.MerchNow.com. Graham is currently working on his follow up album that’s being produced by Aaron Marsh of Copeland.
Speak Low If You Speak Love will be headed to Japan later this week for a handful of shows. Follow the band at https://www.facebook.com/speaklowmusic for additional updates.
The Menzingers debut title track off "After The Party" - due out Feb. 3rd
In case you missed it yesterday, The Menzingers debuted the title track off their upcoming album "After The Party."
Pre-order the album now and instantly receive three songs.
Listen to newest song from UK punks WSTR - "Nail The Casket (Thanks For Nothing)"
The newest single off their debut album Red, Green Or Inbetween which is due out January 20th.
The band is headed out on tour with Seaway and The Gospel Youth at the end of January.
Tour Dates:
24 January – Southampton – Joiners
25 January – Bristol – Fleece
26 January – Leeds – Key Club
27 January – Glasgow – Stereo
29 January – Newcastle – O2 Academy2
30 January – Manchester – Sound Control
31 January – Nottingham – Rock City Basement
1 February – Norwich – Epic Studios
2 February – Birmingham – O2 Academy3
3 February – London – Underworld
BLACK STAR RIDERS PREMIERE NEW VIDEO FOR “TESTIFY OR SAY GOODBYE”
BLACK STAR RIDERS are set to release their forthcoming album Heavy Fire on the February, 3rd 2017 via Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Today, the band premieres the new video for second single, 'Testify Or Say Goodbye'.
Frontman Ricky Warwick comments on the track: "Power, glory, rock n roll with a whole lotta soul..
You gotta testify or say goodbye
Tell me no secrets, tell me no lies
Get up on the stand look me straight in the eye
You gotta testify or say goodbye ... Kinda says it all really !!!"
The track was originally premiered as a world exclusive on Ken Bruce's BBC Radio 2 show - listen back here.
Heavy Fire is now available for pre-order:
BLACK STAR RIDERS - Heavy Fire (NB Shop) http://nblast.de/BSRHeavyFireNB
BLACK STAR RIDERS - Heavy Fire (iTunes) http://nblast.de/BSRHeavyFireIT
BLACK STAR RIDERS - Heavy Fire (Apple Music) http://nblast.de/BSRHeavyFireAM
BLACK STAR RIDERS - Heavy Fire (Amazon MP3) http://nblast.de/BSRHeavyFireAMP3
BLACK STAR RIDERS - Heavy Fire (Google Play) http://nblast.de/BSRHeavyFireGP
ICYMI:
Trailer #1: https://youtu.be/PXFHrJfMtVY
Trailer #2: https://youtu.be/NHb15oJTD8s
Trailer #3: https://youtu.be/yWm1diFNtK4
'When The Night Comes In' lyric video: https://youtu.be/aR-w6_IH7hE
From the immediate riffs of album opener Heavy Fire to the instant hooks of first single “When The Night Comes In,” from the dirty bass groove of “Thinking About You Could Get Me Killed” to the familiar and trademark dual guitars of Gorham and Johnson on “Testify Or Say Goodbye,” Heavy Fire is an album that will further cement BSR’s reputation as one of the world premiere rock acts.
Following on from their critically acclaimed albums All Hell Breaks Loose and The Killer Instinct, which have paved the way for Black Star Riders to be recognized as a power force in the modern day of Rock n’ Roll, Heavy Fire will be once again released by Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The band have also brought in Pledgemusic, one of the most innovative and successful platforms of the modern music world, to give fans extra special product and experiences to go along with the album’s release.
Heavy Fire Tracklisting:
1. Heavy Fire
2. When The Night Comes In
3. Dancing With The Wrong Girl
4. Who Rides The Tiger
5. Cold War Love
6. Testify Or Say Goodbye
7. Thinking About You Could Get Me Killed
8. True Blue Kid
9. Ticket To Rise
10. Letting Go Of Me
The Limited Edition Digibook CD will have above Tracklisting plus
Bonus Track
11. Fade
Limited Edition Gatefold Vinyl
Limited Edition Picture Disc
Side One
1. Heavy Fire
2. When The Night Comes In
3. Dancing With The Wrong Girl
4. Who Rides The Tiger
5. Cold War Love
Side Two
1. Testify Or Say Goodbye
2. Thinking About You Could Get Me Killed
3. True Blue Kid
4. Ticket To Rise
5. Letting Go Of Me
After a full year off the road, Black Star Riders (Ricky Warwick, Scott Gorham, Damon Johnson, Robert Crane and Jimmy DeGrasso) are back with a 16 date UK & Ireland run, joined on the first five dates by Scottish rockers Gun and The Amorettes and then Sweden’s own Backyard Babies with Gun on the remaining 11 shows.
LESS THAN JAKE WILL RELEASE NEW EP, ‘SOUND THE ALARM,’ ON FEB 3RD
LESS THAN JAKE WILL RELEASE NEW EP, ‘SOUND THE ALARM,’ ON FEB 3RD;
PRE-ORDER THE RECORD AND STREAM THEIR NEW SONG, “THINGS CHANGE,” NOW!
Influential Gainesville punk band Less Than Jake has announced plans to release a new EP titled Sound The Alarm on February 3rd with their new label Pure Noise Records.
Fans can pre-order the record and stream a brand new song called “Things Change” now at http://smarturl.it/LTJ.
Speaking about the new song, lyricist and drummer Vinnie Fiorello says:
"The only thing constant is change" is one of the lines in the chorus of the song and such a massive truth to me. The sooner you could realize this, digest it, and embrace it the better off you're going to be. Let it all move forward, at lightning speed. Everything and everyone changes, the world keeps on spinning like it or not.”
Less Than Jake’s new EP, Sound The Alarm, marks an exciting new chapter for the band as they celebrate 25 years together and a newly inked deal with Pure Noise Records. Featuring 7, ska infused punk songs that quickly remind listeners of the band’s incredible ability to craft memorable, hook-filled music.
“We started writing this set of songs, similar to our last record See The Light, sitting around a table in our warehouse with some acoustic guitars, lyrics scribbled on scraps of paper, and a constant barrage of ideas,” Fiorello explains. “Trying ideas as they would come out, sometimes chasing the idea, or getting connected or not connected to an idea right away. We had been writing and were planning on fleshing out the ideas while on Warped Tour.”
'Sound The Alarm' was recorded and produced by Roger Lima and mixed at the famed punk recording studio, The Blasting Room, in Fort Collins, CO. The band wrapped the record following their run on last summer’s Vans Warped Tour.
After years of releasing records through various major and independent labels Less Than Jake has found a new home at the Southern California based Pure Noise Records.
“When I met Jake at the San Francisco stop of Warped Tour, we talked about working together,” Fiorello adds. “He is a longtime fan, knows the history and the arch of LTJ and that's important to know where we have to go. It's always great to have a mutual respect between band and label and that is exactly what we have between LTJ and Pure Noise.”
Fans can catch Less Than Jake live this winter on their co-headline U.S. tour with San Diego rock band Pepper, which starts in Dallas, TX on January 20th and wraps in St. Petersburg, FL on February 28th. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.lessthanjake.com/.
Follow the band at https://www.facebook.com/lessthanjake for additional updates.
Less Than Jake Tour Dates (w/Pepper):
Jan 20 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey
Jan 21 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Jan 22 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
Jan 25 - San Diego, CA - North Park
Jan 26 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory
Jan 27 - Santa Ana, CA - Observatory
Jan 28 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield
Jan 30 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
Jan 31 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
Feb 02 - SLC, UT - The Complex
Feb 03 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
Feb 04 - Sioux City, IA - Hard Rock
Feb 06 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
Feb 07 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave
Feb 08 - Chicago, IL - Concord Music Hall
Feb 09 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Music Theatre
Feb 10 - Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
Feb 11 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
Feb 12 - Clifton Park, NY - Upstate Concert Hall
Feb 15 - Portland, ME - State Theater
Feb 16 - Boston, MA - House Of Blues
Feb 17 - NYC, NY - Playstation Theater
Feb 18 - Huntington, NY - Paramount
Feb 19 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
Feb 21 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
Feb 22 - Richmond, VA - The National
Feb 23 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore
Feb 24 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
Feb 25 - St Augustine, FL - St Augustine Amphitheater
Feb 26 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Revolution (Outdoor Stage)
Feb 28 - St Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
DUNE RATS DEBUT INTERACTIVE VIDEO FOR “SCOTT GREEN” AT HIGHTIMES.COM; NEW ALBUM OUT FEB 3RD ON DINE ALONE RECORDS
Australian stoner-pop band Dune Rats has premiered a unique, interactive video today for their new single Scott Green at HighTimes.com. The track is lifted from their new album, The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit, which will be released on February 3rd via Dine Alone Records. The 11 track album was produced by FIDLAR’S Zac Carper and was recorded at Head Gap Studios in Melbourne. The Kids Will Know It’s Right is available for physical pre-order now at whosscottgreen.com. It will be available for digital pre-order in North America on December 30th.
Watch the video for Scott Green now at HighTimes.com: http://bit.ly/2gFakgr
The official video for Scott Green is a first not only for Dunies but for Australian music videos in general and it’s f*cking awesome. The interactive visuals take the viewer on a ‘choose your own adventure’ style journey through a house party and invites them to choose which room the band will enter and how they will party. The aim is to help the band solve the mystery of ‘Who’s Scott Green?’ – If the joke hasn’t hit you yet, check out the boys’ Facebook page for more info.
Video director Mac De Souza from Hype Republic says of the Scott Green video:
“The concept is the band are heading to a house party, and have their stash of weed stolen off them out the front by our ‘Scott Green’ character who runs into the house. The chase for Scott Green begins and they search for him high and low throughout this fantasy-like house party with 4 different themed rooms based on drugs you’d see at a typical Aussie houseparty (weed room, ecstasy room, cocaine room and LSD room). The viewer gets to choose which door they go in, and each room provides a ‘clue’ to where Scott Green might be hiding in a ‘Where’s Wally-like game adventure.”
BC Michaels of Dune Rats adds “Had a f*cking blast making this clip, we jumped straight off the plane from Europe, filmed for three days straight and then got on a plane to the states. Stoked with how it turned out and everyone who put in effort! Good shit legends.”
The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit is the second full length album by Dune Rats, with most of the tracks being written in beach shacks across the east coast of Australia, although Scott Green had its own unique origins in the US. “We made Scott Green out at Joshua Tree in America with Zac from FIDLAR. We had 5 days to write some songs in between tours in the US & UK and we busted out a fuck load of tunes having a blast in the middle of bum fuck nowhere.”
The Kids Will Know It’s Bullshit Tracklisting:
- Don’t Talk
- 6 Pack
- Demolition Derby
- Braindead
- Scott Green
- Never Gonna Get High
- Like Before
- Counting Sheep
- Buzz-kill
- Mary
- Bullshit
DANGERKIDS MOUNTING 2017 RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM, ‘BLACKLIST_,’ OUT JAN 27TH; STREAM THE RECORD’S TITLE TRACK NOW!
Ohio rock band dangerkids will make their highly anticipated return in 2017 with a brand new album, blacklist_, that will be released on January 27th via the new label Paid Vacation. Starting today, fans who pre-order the album at iTunes will receive instant downloads of the new songs “Things Could Be Different” and “blacklist_”.
The band recently debuted the song “Things Could Be Different,” and today have premiered the title track “blacklist_,” which can be streamed below. The new songs give fans a preview of the band’s massive sound they’re bringing on their new record.
Speaking about the new album, vocalist Tyler Smyth says:
“blacklist_ is significant to us for a lot of reasons, but mostly because it marks a new beginning for dangerkids. It's dark and it's pissed off, but most importantly, it's us deciding to not follow so many of the rules that held us down the first time around. We’re a band that’s been pulled around a lot of different ways and been told what to do by a lot of different people, but we've decided that that ends now. If anything, blacklist_ is us finally becoming ourselves."
dangerkids’ will be hitting the road with Falling In Reverse, Issues and Motionless In White for “The End Is Here Tour” in January in support of the new album. Tickets are on sale now at http://theendisheretour.com/.
blacklist_ Track List:
- Kill Everything
- blacklist_
- Inside Out
- Crawl Your Way Out
- Things Could Be Different
- Ghost in the Walls
- Nothing Worth Saving
- Singularity
- Summoner’s Rift
- Glass On Water
- Invincible Summer
dangerkids Tour Dates:
Jan 13 - Tempe, AZ - The Marquee
Jan 14 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
Jan 15 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
Jan 17 - San Antonio, TX - Alamo City Music Hall
Jan 18 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
Jan 19 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live!
Jan 21 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
Jan 22 - Nashville, TN - War Memorial Auditorium
Jan 24 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
Jan 26 - Richmond, VA - The National
Jan 27 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
Jan 28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
Jan 29 - Silver Springs, MD - The Fillmore
Jan 31 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
Feb 1 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE
Feb 2 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
Feb 3 - St. Louis, MO - The Pageant
Feb 5 - Denver, CO - The Fillmore
Feb 6 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Feb 8 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
Feb 9 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater
Feb 11 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
Feb 12 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
NEW VIDEO FROM SEEKER “SUBMIT” AT CVLT NATION On Tour Now, New Album Played In Its Entirety
The product of loathe and venom, SEEKER have partnered with Cvlt Nation to unleash ‘Submit,’ the first performance based video from the new album Loss. SEEKER has been tour non-stop since its release, and now the Dallas trio are on their first headlining tour with support from Hollow Earth. The track features guest vocals from TJ of Wrvth.
“This is one of the most vicious songs that we've ever recorded and was the first song that we wrote for Loss” explains bassist/vocalist Bryce Lucien. “With the lyrics ‘Bite down hard until teeth splinter, inhale, swallow, repeat,’ we fell the video really captures the lifeblood of the song. A huge thank you to our friend TJ from Wrvth for doing the guest vocals at the end.”
SEEKER recently released two videos from the album, the title-track “Loss” and “Void.”
Loss was recorded by Zach Ohren, known for his work with Chelsea Grin and Fallujah, and the artwork comes in the form of a hand drawn, custom piece by Farron Loathing (Nails, Huntress). Lucien continues, “We've spent nearly three years working on this album and can't wait for everyone to hear it. Expect the fastest and most chaotic music that we've ever written.”
SEEKER Loss Headlining Tour
12/6 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
12/7 Cupertino, CA @ The X-Bar
12/8 Sparks, NV @ The Elbow Room
12/9 Walla Walla, WA @ Main Street Studios
12/10 Spokane, WA @ The Pin
12/11 Boise, ID @ The Eclypse
12/13 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Loading Dock
12/14 Denver, CO @ Trailside Saloon
12/15 Omaha, NE @ Lookout Lounge
12/16 Dallas, TX @ Renos Chop Shop
12/17 Austin, TX @ Dirty Dog Bar
“So feral it will have you clawing at the walls” - CVLT NATION
“One of the most aggressive and intense albums this year” - AARDSCHOK
“A brilliantly vicious assault of grinding nihilism, filth-laden crust and thrash-inspired attacks” - METAL HAMMER
“Seeker comes out of the gate begging to destroy whatever's in its path” - METAL INJECTION
“Powerful noisy metal” - OUTBURN
“A more savage change for Seeker” - TERRORIZER
“Blistering blast beats with chain saw styled guitars, chugging through riff after riff. An intense, high adrenaline boost - NEW NOISE
“An unforgiving assault on the senses via a blend of crusty thrash and extreme metal elements” - METAL RIOT
"An album of whiplash stops and starts, a veritable battering ram" - METAL RULES
“Loss is just one massive ball of fury, a fucking relentless listen” - PURE GRAIN AUDIO
JAPAN’S CRYSTAL LAKE RELEASES NEW ALBUM, ‘TRUE NORTH.'
Japanese heavy-rockers Crystal Lake have released their highly-anticipated new album, True North, today via Artery Recordings. Fans can purchase the album now at the links below.
Purchase True North:
Merch Bundles: http://smarturl.it/9eht4z
iTunes (North America): http://smarturl.it/42erb7
Google Play (North America): http://smarturl.it/dc36vd
Stream the album here:
Crystal Lake’s U.S. invasion has been nearly a decade and half in the making, and as the band makes their landfall with their critically heralded record True North, anticipation is at an all time high. Weaving influences of hard rock, metal, dance and hip-hop, the band has crafted their most dynamic album to date with 10 powerful tracks that elude genres and push their sound to unprecedented heights.
Watch Crystal Lake’s video for “Black and Blue”:
Crystal Lake’s third studio album, True North, follows their 2015, Artery Recordings debut The Sign. The band is newly managed by Good Charlotte vocalist Joel Madden’s company MDDN.
Follow the band at https://www.facebook.com/crystallake777 for additional updates.
STICK TO YOUR GUNS PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “BETTER ASH THAN DUST” IN SUPPORT FOR STANDING ROCK
Orange County hardcore band Stick To Your Guns has debuted a brand new video for their song “Better Ash Than Dust.” The song is the title track from the band’s recently released EP that is available now from Pure Noise Records at http://smarturl.it/STYG and digitally at iTunes.
Never ones to mince words, Stick To Your Guns takes a bold political and social stand against racism, police brutality, corporate greed, complacency and overall American gluttony at the expense of others in their seething new video for “Better Ash Than Dust.”
“With the eyes of the world on what is happening in North Dakota and the Dakota Access Pipeline, I think this a perfect time to release this video,” says vocalist Jesse Barnett. “So much of what is happening to the indigenous people of what we call America is not only horrifying, but down right unacceptable. This is not just an injustice against these people, their land and their water, but it's a perfect example of how what we call a civilized society can, more often than not, be barbaric and disgusting. The support that the whole world has shown for Standing Rock has been and inspiring thing to watch and this band stands in solidarity with them.”
In support, Stick To Your Guns, Pure Noise Records and Good Fight Entertainment will each be donating a dollar per share, up to a thousand dollars each, to Standing Rock front line warriors. Beyond this, there is a lot more people can do to get involved. Go to standingrock.org to find out how.
Stick To Your Guns recently wrapped up their U.S. “Better Ash Than Dust Tour,” and will be headed to Australia and Europe in early 2017.
Follow the band at https://www.facebook.com/STYGoc for more updates.
Stick To Your Guns Tour Dates:
AUSTRALIA (Headlining)
January 18 - Perth at Amplifier Bar (18+)
January 19 - Adelaide at Fowlers Live (LIC/AA)
January 20 - Melbourne at Corner Hotel (18+)
January 21 - Melbourne at Phoenix Youth Centre (AA)
January 22 - Canberra at The Basement (18+)
January 24 - Sydney at Bald Faced Stag (LIC/AA)
January 25 - Newcastle at The Small Ballroom (18+)
January 26 - Brisbane at The Brightside (18+)
January 27 - Brisbane at Phoenix Art Theatre (AA)
EUROPE/UK (Supporting Parkway Drive)
30.03.17 Austria Tröpolach @ Full Metal Mountain
31.03.17 Germany München @ Zenith
01.04.17 Slovakia Bratislava @ Refinery Gallery
03.04.17 Switzerland Zürich @ Samsung Hall
04.04.17 Germany Frankfurt @ Jahrhunderthalle
05.04.17 Germany Bremen @ Pier 2
06.04.17 Germany Düsseldorf @ Mitsubishi Electric-Halle
08.04.17 UK London @ O2 Academy Brixton
09.04.17 UK Nottingham @ Rock City
10.04.17 UK Leeds @ O2 Academy
11.04.17 UK Cardiff @ University Great Hall
13.04.17 France Paris @ Bataclan
14.04.17 Netherlands Schijndel @ Paaspop
15.04.17 Germany Leipzig @ Impericon Festival
16.04.17 Austria Linz @ Posthof
17.04.17 Austria Graz @ Orpheum
18.04.17 Hungary Budapest @ Barba Negra Track
20.04.17 Romania Bucharest @ Arenele Romane
21.04.17 Bulgaria Sofia @ Maimunarnika
22.04.17 Greece Thessaloniki @ Principal Club Theatre
23.04.17 Greece Athens @ Piraeus Academy
25.04.17 Spain Barcelona @ Razzmatazz
27.04.17 Spain Madrid @ La Rivier
blindspot Premier New Music Video - "Every Time You Close Your Eyes"
blindspot is thee-piece Indie rock band from Boston. Today, they released a music video for "Every Time You Close Your Eyes," the lead single off their upcoming self-titled EP due out in February of 2017.
We talked with blindspot frontwoman Alexa about the band, music video, and local scene.
Crowdsurf Central: When was the band formed?
blindspot: Chris and Alexa were recording covers together and doing open mics for a few years before they began playing gigs and writing serious material around 2013. The band has gone through a few lineups until they found Austin and asked him to be an official member this past fall.
Crowdsurf Central: What music do you have out and where can it be found?
blindspot: We have put out a handful of singles over the last two years and they can all be found on Soundcloud, YouTube, and Bandcamp.
www.soundcloud.com/blindspot_music
www.youtube.com/blindspotmusic
www.blindspot-music.bandcamp.com
Crowdsurf Central: Which musician(s) have inspired you most?
blindspot: My number one influence is definitely Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. Aerosmith is the first band I ever loved when I first got into music and those feelings have only gotten stronger. Steven’s vocal range, image, and stage presence inspire the way I perform and carry myself in blindspot. Opening for Steven and meeting him after the show this summer was nothing short of a dream come true. - Alexa
Mine would be The Edge from U2 because he uses just the right amount of notes to make a part work and no more. - Chris
Aaron Gillespie was the first drummer I ever saw hit his drums as hard as he could and that passion really resonated with me. - Austin
Crowdsurf Central: Does having a female-fronted band help or hurt you? Have you ever encountered problems?
blindspot: I think it could go either way. A lot of people like it and are impressed, but some don’t get impressed until AFTER they hear us play. A few times I have gotten surprised reactions that I am even in the band, which I’m sure has happened to many of my fellow female musicians. Never judge a book by its cover.
Crowdsurf Central: What are some of your favorite venues and events that you have played?
blindspot: Some of the coolest shows that we have gotten to play are when we opened for Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Puddle of Mudd, Gin Blossoms, and Scott Weiland of Stone Temple Pilots. One of my most recent favorite shows was actually on my birthday this past September at The Whiskey Barrel Bar in Haverhill, MA where a ton of our friends and fans came out to support us that night. We also ventured out on our first official tour this past spring and travelled all the way down the east coast playing a lot of cool new cities and venues.
Crowdsurf Central: Which local bands do you usually play with?
blindspot: We love playing with Aeronaut Down from Boston and we have gone on tour with The House On Cliff, also from Boston.
Crowdsurf Central: What was the inspiration for this new song?
blindspot: The song is about the internal conflict between the heart and the mind. The heart might be telling you one thing, while the mind is telling you that it might not be a good choice for you after all. We decided to use blindfolds in the music video as a metaphor for “every time you close your eyes,” showing how that inner conflict can hold you back from who you could be.
Crowdsurf Central: Where did you film the music video?
blindspot: We used three different locations to film this video. The room and hallway scenes are from Chris’ dad’s office in Chelmsford, MA, the parking lot scenes are from The Burlington Mall parking lot, and the pool scenes were shot at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center.
blindspot are finishing up an EP right and “Every Time You Close Your Eyes” will be the lead single. The EP release show is at The Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge, MA on February 25, 2017. blindspot are also headed down south in December to play a few shows in Florida and Georgia.
They will be playing December 9th at The Attic in Tampa, FL, December 10th at “Countdown to Christmas” at Celebration Festival in Orlando, and December 11th at Smithe’s Old Bar in Atlanta, GA. You can also catch us them Wednesday night in January at Fury’s Publick House in Dover, NH.
Carousel Kings Debut New Song
Recent Victory Records signing CAROUSEL KINGS have released “Here, Now, Forever,” via Alternative Press. The track, from the upcoming album Charm City, showcases a more serene side of the pop-punk band, a sonic change partially inspired by flotation therapy. "It’s got a really different vibe than we’re used to," explains guitarist Will Barovick about the song. "I think the floating definitely tied into that."
Listen to "Here, Now, Forever," below:
"'Here, Now, Forever' emerges from the deepest depths of the minds, heart and soul of the band members," says singer David Alexander. "With the inspiration of flotation therapy, it is the purest and most genuine emotion the band has ever released to date. One of our favorites to play live and listen to, we hope the rest of the world feels the same and can find some sort of connection with it."
Take a closer look at CAROUSEL KINGS’ creative building process in the mini-documentary ‘Floating For Solace.’
Hear the new tracks live as CAROUSEL KINGS hit the road in support of Charm City, continuing throughout 2017. More dates to follow.
12/8- Baltimore, MD @ The Raven
12/9- Vineland, NJ @ The Oak Tavern
12/11- Brooklyn, NY @ Gold Sounds
12/12- Manchester, NH @ Jewel
12/13- Salem, MA @ Koto
12/15- Detroit, MI @ The Ritz
12/17- Berwyn, IL @ The Wire
12/19 - Toronto, CAN - Smiling Buddha
12/20 - Kingston, CAN - Don Cherry’s
12/21 - Montreal, CAN - L’Hemisphere Gauche
12/22 - Ottawa, CAN - Leaky B’s Lava Lounge
Pre-order Bundles: http://bit.ly/CKVictoryMerch
Digital: http://smarturl.it/CKCharmCity
CAN’T SWIM DEBUTS NEW SONG, “STRANGER,” AT ALTPRESS.COM
Rock band Can’t Swim has surprised fans today with a brand new song called “Stranger,” which has premiered at AltPress.com. Listen to the song now at http://bit.ly/2gkfGyT.
Can’t Swim has spent the last year touring behind their most recent EP, Death Deserves A Name, and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Less than a year later the band has returned with a new song, “Stranger,” which finds the band at their most creative and showcases an evolved alternative sound. The band has plans to release their next full-length record in 2017.
""Stranger" is a good representation of what our new record sounds like. The songs are spread out across the spectrum, some quiet and slow while others are fast and aggressive, and I think "Stranger" captures both of those sides pretty well. The idea for the video is also very similar, showing all kinds of relationships between all different types of people. "Stranger" is certainly a good foreshadowing of the band we want to be and the message we want to portray. I hope it sheds some light on what we have planned for the future and how excited we are to release more music." - Chris Loporto (vocals/guitar)
Can’t Swim is currently on tour in Europe with labelmates Boston Manor and will return to the U.S. for select dates with Set Your Goals, Misser, Like Pacific and Search Party.
Follow the band at https://www.facebook.com/cantswim for additional updates.
Can’t Swim Tour Dates:
Nov 11 - Dendermonde, Belgium - JH Zenith (w/Boston Manor)
Nov 12 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Winston (w/Boston Manor)
Nov 14 - Cologne, Germany - MTC (w/Boston Manor)
Nov 15 - Kreuzberg, Germany - Maze (w/Boston Manor)
Nov 16 - Hamburg, Germany - Ubel and Gefahrlich (w/Boston Manor)
Nov 18 - Plymouth, UK - Underground (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Nov 19 - Southampton, UK - Joiners (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Nov 20 - Bristol, UK - Louisiana (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Nov 21 - Nottingham, UK - Basement (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Nov 22 - Birmingham, UK - Cellar (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Nov 23 - Glasgow, UK - Audio (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Nov 24 - Newcastle, UK - Think Tank (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Nov 25 - Leeds, UK - The Key Club (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Nov 26 - Manchester, UK - Sound Control (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Nov 27 - Liverpool, UK - Studio 2 (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Nov 28 - Sheffield, UK - Leadmill (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Nov 29 - Norwich, UK - Epic Studios (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Dec 1 - London, UK - Boston Music Room (w/Boston Manor, Wallflower)
Dec 8 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club (w/Set Your Goals, Misser, Like Pacific, Bright Green)
Dec 9 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts (w/Set Your Goals, Misser, Like Pacific, Bright Green)
Dec 10 - New York, NY - Webster Hall (w/Set Your Goals, Misser, Like Pacific, Bright Green)
I Prevail - Stuck in Your Head
Give a listen to "Stuck in Your Head," the newest music video for I Prevail's debut album Lifelines. Pick up your copy now!
Nathan Leigh
Hailed as “a songbook for our time,” indie folk producer and songwriter Nathan Leigh's 2012 album A Life In Transit explored the highs and lows of touring life. Splitting his time between the life of a touring musician and a theatre composer, Nathan Leigh has performed in venues across the country, and had his music featured in over 300 plays from South Africa to Greece. With former Super Mirage bandmate Kyle Jarrow, Nathan co-created the musicals Big Money (WTF Boris Segall Fellowship 2008) and The Consequences (World Premiere 2012 at WHAT). Collaborating with Jason Slavick and the Liars and Believers ensemble, Nathan Leigh composed scores for adaptations of Song of Songs and Icarus (NYMF 2013). He is the composer and co-lyricist for The Mad Scientist’s Guide to Romance, Robots and Soul-Crushing Loneliness (NYC Fringe 2015) with book writer Megan Sass. Since 2010, Nathan has worked for AFROPUNK as staff music reviewer and producer for the monthly AFROPUNK Mixtape series. Nathan is a founding member of the Peoples Puppets of Occupy Wall Street, now in its 5th year of radical street theatre and puppetry. His latest full length solo album, Ordinary Eternal Machinery, is due out January 2017.