Straight edge hardcore outfit Casey Jones have entered the studio to begin work on their next studio album and first since parting ways with Eulogy Recordings. The band will self-release the record next year and noted:

Most of these songs have been written for over a year,” said front man Josh James. “We decided to release them ourselves because we all believe in them. They’re some of the most intense, passionate songs we’ve ever written. All killer, no filler. We plan to take them on the road next year for Casey Jones fans, old and new.

Before the release, the band will be playing Florida shows followed by the Persistence Tour with Sick of it All, D.R.I., Blood for Blood, Unearth, Evergreen Terrace and Cruel Hand in Europe.
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In a new interview, Lemuria talked about signing to Bridge Nine, recording with J. Robbins, and talked about the departure of their former bassist:

The last bass player had immigration issues, and the band had a show coming up in New Jersey, so I flew up from Texas a few days before and started practicing in the studio. Our old bass player is a Canadian citizen, and he was living and working in the US illegally. Eventually the border found out.

And the band also shared some details about their Bridge Nine debut:

Well it’s not that far from our first album, Get Better. I think it’s a little darker, maybe a little heavier. Not in a hardcore way, though! We recorded with J. Robbins and he brought out more of what we sound like live into the recording.

Check out the interview here.
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Our stream today comes from Evinston, FL-based singer-songwriter Lauris Vidal. We’ve got a stream of his new EP, Better Part.

You can check it out on his Punknews.org Profile.

The EP is set to be officially released tomorrow via P Is for Panda, and is up for pre-order in the meantime.
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Jimmy Eat World have posted another new song from their upcoming album, Invented. The record is due out September 28, 2010 and had the band work with producer Mark Trombino.

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Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker has released the first single from his upcoming solo album. The track, “Jump Down,” features indie hip hop outfit The Cool Kids.

Grab the song here.
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It’s Monday, aka new Rancid video day. The band has debuted the video for “Leicester Square” from their 1998 album, Life Won’t Wait.

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Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood has written an essay for Index on Censorship about the changing world of music, particularly the decline of distinctive labels like 90s-era EMI and music journalists like John Peel. He explained also why the band went direct for In Rainbows:

This desire to use the technology was driven by distrust and frustration with trying to broadcast our music via traditional media, such as radio and television. Music on television is scarce, and hard to do well. Radio has such regulated playlists that disc jockeys are lucky to have one free play per show. Why go exclusively through such straitened formats when you could broadcast directly to people who are interested in you, in that moment?

We have yet to decide how to release our next record, but I hope these partial impressions will help give some idea of the conversations we’ve been having. Traditional marketplaces and media are feeling stale – supermarkets account for around 70 per cent of CDs sold in the UK, the charts are dominated by TV talent-show acts – and we are trying to find ways to put out our music that feel as good as the music itself.

As far as the band’s longtime label, EMI:

I understand that we have become our own broadcasters and distributors, but I miss the editorialisation of music, the curatorial influences of people like John Peel or a good record label. I liked being on a record label that had us on it, along with Blur, the Beastie Boys and the Beatles.

Check out the editorial here.
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Brick Gun Records will be releasing Dead To Me‘s new 7-inch, Wait For It in the United States this year. While the North American version will feature the same track listing, Brick Gun is promising new artwork as well as a 20 page book with tour/rare photos, art from the band. The label is launching pre-sales this week on their webstore and planning a full release for October 30th at Fest.

Last week, the band posted he title track from the 7-inch. The band and their a retooled lineup began lengthy tour of Europe this month as well.
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Fake Problems teamed up with Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem to cover the Blink 182 track “Dammit” while performing live in Vancouver earlier this month.

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Darryl Jenifer, bassist of the legendary Bad Brains, has posted two tracks from his upcoming solo album, In Search of Black Judas. Due out October 26, 2010, the album reunites Jenifer with Roir who released the Brains’ 1982 debut, Bad Brains. With regards to the sound of the album, you can expect:

Hardcore riffs and monstrous grooves, delivered with classic Bad Brains fire and fury and the quickness to shift into downtempo reggae passages. It’s a heady and intoxicating mix of sounds that continues a quest for innovation and soulful vibes, anchored by Jenifer’s rock steady lines.

Check out the songs here.
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