Bridge and Tunnel (Episode 1)

Brooklyn’s Queens, NY’s Bridge and Tunnel are currently in Europe, touring it up. Drummer Pat Schram sent us this update on their status.

The band released their critically lauded East/West in 2008 and is doing a European release of a 7″ this year via Yo-Yo Records. After they get back, they’ll head out with Propagandhi (dates) and roll through Canada with Yesterday’s Ring (dates).

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Soul Control gives away singles series

Soul Control Fresh Bridge Nine Records signing, Soul Control have posted a free download of their recent singles series. Each song appeared on a one song / one sided 7″ on a different label. The cover art for each of the four records can be combined to form a larger image. The labels involved are Triple B Records, Teenage Disco Bloodbath Records, Hex Records and Dead But Dreaming Records.

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El Grupo Nuevo De Omar Rodriguez Lopez: “Half Kleptos”

El Nuevo Grupo De Omar Rodriguez Lopez, the side project from Omar Rodriguez Lopez have released a new song from their forthcoming debut. The record is titled Cryptomnesia II and is due out May 5, 2009. Along with the Mars Volta guitarist, the band features frequent collaborator (and Mars Volta bandmate) Cedric Bixler Zavala, Zach Hill of Hella, Jonathan Hischke and Juan Alderete de la Pena.

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No Friends (New Mexican Disaster Squad, Municipal Waste) prepare debut

No Friends, which features members of New Mexican Disaster Squad and Tony Foresta, vocalist of Municipal Waste have announced their debut. The band promises 80’s style hardcore in the vein of Dag Nasty, Descendents, and Gorilla Biscuits..

The band just wrapped up recording their self-titled album at Crescendo Sound Studios and is shooting for a July release date on {{No Idea Records}}.

The band has posted versions of a few songs on their myspace page..
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Horse The Band (Europe, UK, Russia)

HORSE the Band have announced a tour of Europe and the UK set to kick off in May. The band will be bringing along a new 7-inch, Shapeshift which will feature Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu on the A-side and a remix by Skrillex on the flip side.

The song is the first from the band’s forthcoming debut for Vagrant Records, Desperate Living, which is due out in the summer.

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