To coincide with the release of the new book, Why Be Something That You’re Not, Revelation Records has put together a package featuring an autographed copy of the book as well as a poster for the book for one lucky winner. As we originally announced, the book is a retrospective on the Detroit hardcore scene of 1979-1985. The book is by WFMU DJ Tony Rettman and features interviews from members of Negative Approach, Necros, the Fix, Pagans, Violent Apathy, Bored Youth and L-Seven (not to be confused with L.A.’s L7), as well as those who had a hand in the early hardcore scene, such as Ian MacKaye, Tesco Vee and Dave Stimson.

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Time has put together a five minute look at the many eras and sounds of Devo. Beginning with clips of the band’s fateful performance of “Satisfaction” on SNL and including segments from “Whip It” and other singles, the video intersperses interviews with mastermind Mark Mothersbaugh who also talks about how the Kent State Massacre informed their world view and much of the bands views on “devolution”

The feature goes on to discuss both the band’s new album, Something for Everybody in 2010, and some of the band members side projects including Mothersbaugh’s work as a soundtrack composer for Wes Anderson and others.
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Our stream today comes from Washington, DC-based Police & Thieves. We’ve got a stream of the band’s new EP, The Blizzard Sessions ’10. The EP will be available on cassette beginning July 20 and is already available for free download at their Bandcamp page.

You can check it out on their Punknews.org page.
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Alternative hip hop experimentalist M.I.A. has posted a stream of her new album The upcoming record is titled MAYA and is due out July 13, 2010

Check out the record on her MySpace page.
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Rufio have posted a new song from their upcoming full length, Anybody Out There. The band is self-releasing the album here. It’s the first material from the band since their 2010 EP, The Loneliest. Before that, the band had not released new material since The Comfort Of Home in 2005 on Nitro Records.

Find “Little World” on their MySpace page.
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Buffalo-based hardcore outfit Every Time I Die have announced a new weekly episodic series entitled Sh*t Happens: The Series?. This latest endeavor into international debauchery finds the boys again teamed up with Space Monkey Studios to bring you the finest in “unapologetic tomfoolery.” The first full episode will air on July 28.

The press release explained the concept:

Over the next 12 weeks, Every Time I Die will unveil episodes that are packed to the gills with impromptu footage showcasing the band’s signature brand of humor that has made them infamous amongst their fans and peers alike. This is by no means a scripted reality show containing foreseeable plot twists and over-dramatic story arches. Nor is this your typical live band DVD that focuses on the tedium of tracking a record or the self-congratulatory tales of what inspired their lyrics. Instead, “The Series?” focuses on what it is exactly that drives 5 individuals from similar backgrounds to forfeit family and friends and take to the road year after year for the sake of their craft. Whether you’re a fan of music or simply an admirer of the nomadic spirit that resides in all of us, “Sh*t Happens: The Series?” will make you feel at home.

Check out the “theme song” and first trailer here.
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Good Riddance have posted a stream of their new compilation of singles and rarities. The record is titled Capricorn One and was released this week via Fat Wreck Chords. The album will include all those singles released between their full lengths as well as six previously unreleased tracks and other rarities. All the songs on the album have been digitally remastered by Jason Livermore of Blasting Room (Rise Against, Descendents, NOFX) fame. Good Riddance split up in 2007 after more than two decades together.

Check out the stream here.

The label also has a free download of “Lame Duck Arsenal” which you can grab here.
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Just after confirming a run of shows supporting the Deftones, critically acclaimed Baroness of Savannah, GA have been tapped to open for Metallica on their upcoming trip to Australia. Baroness, who was once described as “old punk guys who listen to the Allman Brothers and start a metal band,” released their album Blue Record last year.

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When Against Me! visited Canada last week as part of their ongoing tour with Silversun Pickups, the band dropped by MTV Canada to record a short segment. The band recorded with the full band (minus Andrew Seward) at the ominously named but otherwise benign Masonic Temple in Toronto.

Check out “High Pressure Low” here.
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Riot Fest has announced a huge lineup of bands for this Fall’s edition of the festival. Some high profile acts confirmed thus far include Bad Religion, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Circle Jerks, Articles of Faith, Snapcase, Less Than Jake, The Lawrence Arms, Bouncing Souls, High On Fire, Corrosion of Conformity, Riverboat Gamblers, Red Oktoberfest presented by Red Scare, “Busted at Oz” Reunion, Cro-Mags, FUN., Negative Approach, Smoking Popes, Bhopal Stiffs, The Meatmen, Agnostic Front, Off With Their Heads, Brendan Kelly, The Toasters, Roy Ellis a.k.a. Mr. Symarip Righteous Fool and many more.

Reunions aplenty this year, with Snapcase performing their first show outside their hometown of Buffalo in years, Articles of Faith play with their original line-up for the first time in 25 years, Bhopal Stiffs reunite for one Riot Fest show only, New York crossover giants Cro-mags return and Negative Approach play a rare show. Corrosion of Conformity will return for their first show with the original three-piece “Animosity”-era line up of Mike Dean, Reed Mullin and Woody Weatherman, performing songs from “Animosity” and “Technocracy”.

The event is set for set for October 6-10, 2010 in Chicago, IL

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