North Lincoln was a band from Grand Rapids, Michigan that managed to stick around the punk scene for a little over ten years. They released two full-length albums, two CD ep’s and five 7″ records. Their last full-length, Midwestern Blood, was released in 2009 by No Idea Records.

On January 16, 2010, the band played their final show to over 600 people at Mulligan’s Pub in Grand Rapids. Recently, RJ Cresswell conducted a retrospective interview with Kevin Nunn, the band’s vocalist and guitar player.

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More details have been announced regarding the upcoming debut from Acid Tiger. The band, which features Ben Koller (Converge, United Nations) and Lukas Previn (Thursday, The A.K.A.s, United Nations), will release their eponymous debut on April 27, 2010 through Deathwish Inc.

A song from the record entitled “Dark Hands” can be heard here.
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Lovitt Records labelmates The Mercury Program and Fin Fang Foom have announced some southeast tour dates.

Both bands will be supporting recent full-lengths; both The Mercury Program and Fin Fang Foom released Chez Viking and Monomyth respectively last November.
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Gainesville, FL’s Douglas Shields and the X-Factors have entered Golden Tone Studios with Rob McGregor (Hot Water Music, Against Me!, Radon) to record their debut full-length, BEERHORSE: The Album, which the band intends to self-release. A tour is currently being planned as well.

Some music can be heard at the band’s MySpace page.
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In conjunction with Paper and Plastick, we’re stoked to bring you a free download of the new album from Gainesville, FL’s Spanish Gamble, It’s All Coming Down. The album was recorded late last year at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California with Ryan Massey of American Steel producing and mixing. The band will be supporting the record with appearances at both this weekend’s Harvest of Hope Fest and at Rad Fest this May.

The download can be accessed at the band’s MySpace page. If you like what you hear, you may want to consider purchasing a physical copy from Paper and Plastick.
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Time-sensitive material here: Ted Leo And The Pharmacists will be performing on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Check your local listings for times.

The band’s new album and first for Matador Records, The Brutalist Bricks, and is due out tomorrow. They’ll be on the road supporting the record beginning later this week.
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The inaugural Rad Fest has announced a handful of new confirmations. Bands recently added to the bill include Toys That Kill, Rehasher, Cheap Girls, Army Of Ponch, The Slow Death, The Shaking Hands, and The Holy Mess. This on top of already announced appearances from the likes of Leatherface, New Mexican Disaster Squad, Dead To Me, The Sainte Catherines and a slew of others.

Rad Fest will be happening on May 14-15 in Wilmington, NC. More information is available here.
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