In the Red, featuring Mike Hale, former guitarist and vocalist of Gunmoll and Brett Mathews from Breathe In have just released Volume I, their first album. With a recent split 7” with Git Some (ex Planes Mistaken For Stars), and several other comp appearances as of late, and having spent the last several years playing every house show and basement they could, including two self-booked tours. In the Red seems poised to send some ripples in the underground.

Volume I is released yesterday, April 15th and we’re streaming the record at the band’s profile page.
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In advance of their upcoming full length, Big Bold Letters, Cruiserweight will be releasing an iTunes-only “teaser” EP on June 17th.

The EP will contain two tracks from the forthcoming album, as well as an exclusive track (a cover of Tom Petty’s “American Girl”) and the video for their next single “Balboa”. The band will also be hitting the road for a quick Florida-centric run of shows in May with Kansas City’s Architects (ex- Gadjits) and Gainesville’s Cutman (ex Unitas, Gunmoll, Escape Grace)

The Austin, Texas-based band released Sweet Weaponry in February of 2005.
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Seattle, Washington’s Big Business have posted an update to their MySpace page announcing a new full time member, their involvement in the new Melvins album, also documented here, and a new album in the works with Hydra Head. The group had this to say:

Alright, the smoke has cleared from all the new developments of the past couple months. We made a new Melvins record (comes out July 8), brought Toshi onboard permanent style, and wrote some top drawer new jams. Now what, you say? We are glad you asked.

We met with the bigwigs of Hydra Head records a few weeks back on neutral ground to discuss the future. After some table flipping, pint glass throwing, a few light stabbings, and a good cry, we are happy to announce that Hydra Head and Big Business will be working together on a new album.

The band also mentioned that they will be recording with Phil Ek (Built to Spill, Modest Mouse, The Shins), who handled their previous two efforts. You can view the full update here.
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The Toasters have announced a European tour kicking off tomorrow in Belgium. The tour will feature Guitar/vox: Buck (of course), Drums: Jesse Hayes (ex westbound train), Trombone: Greg Robinson (ex mephiskapheles), Sax: Neil Johnson (Planet Smashers), and Bass: Andy Pearson (Special Beat, Rankin Roger, Skaville UK)

The band continues to support One More Bullet and their new DVD, Toasters – CBGB OMFUG Masters: Live June 28, 2002: The Bowery Collection.

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Mock Orange has signed to Wednesday Records. This summer Mock Orange will release its latest offering, Captain Love, via the label. The album is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Mind Is Not Brain.

The album was recorded over the better part of last year in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Jeremy Ferguson (Be Your Own Pet, Josh Rouse). The record contains twelve tracks.

You can check out some music from the album on their myspace page.
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Denali has begun rehearsing and is promising a reunion show this summer. The band, which features members of Sparta, Ambulette, Bella Lea, Glos and Engine Down made the announcement:

During the first few months of 2008, the original line-up has gotten together for rehearsals for the first time in five years. A reunion show is in the works, and the band is eyeing a mid-summer date in Richmond. Stay tuned for details.

The band split up in 2004 after five years together.
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Poison the Well have booked a month worth of tour dates beginning in May. The band continues to support their Ferret debut, Versions.

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Influential shoegaze/rock act Swervedriver have announced their first tour dates in more than a decade. Along with a confirmed appearance at Coachella, the band will be touring the US and hitting Toronto, Canada for one show.

Swervedriver formed in Oxford, England in 1989 and released a series of EP’s followed by their debut full-length, Raise, in 1991 on Creation Records in the UK and A&M Records in the U.S. Mezcal Head followed in 1993, then in 1995 Ejector Seat Reservation came out on Creation in the UK, but was only available as an import in the US. Their last release, 99th Dream, was released by Zero Hour in 1998. A posthumous collection, Juggernaut Rides ’89–’98 was issued in 2005.

Tour dates for Swervedriver will be announced shortly..
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NOFX was recently interviewed by Germany’s Tribal Area for their upcoming DVD magazine. The ‘zine has posted a teaser portion of the interview which is absolutely and totally not safe for work.

[NSFW]
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Popular British post-punk outfit The Futureheads have posted the second video from their upcoming self-released album. The album will be the band’s first non-major label release in the UK via their own Nul Recordings. The record is titled This Is Not The World and is due out May 26, 2008

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After an unofficial leak earlier this week, Weezer have posted the official version of their new single, “Pork & Beans.” The album comes from their upcoming album, which is self-titled but will reportedly be the “Red Album” (following the band’s Blue and Green albums.) It is due out June 24, 2008.

You can check it out here.
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Useless ID have announced a short Israeli tour this month. The band will be joined by Yidcore, a band once described as “a Hebrew Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.”

Useless ID recently wrapped up work on their next full length at the Blasting Room in Colorado. A worldwide release is expected this year.

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Chicago, Illinois’ The M’s are set to release their new album, Real Close Ones, through Polyvinyl Record Co. on Jun 3rd. The album is the culmination of a two year absence from public performance, last seen at Lollapalooza in 2006.

The band last released Future Women that same year. You can download a new track from Real Close Ones, “Big Sound,” right here.
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