Nothington, which features Gabe Lindeman and J Northington, both former members of defunct act Tsunami Bomb, have announced dates in support of their debut for BYO Records.

BYO describes the band as sounding like if “Tom Waits, Mike Ness, HWM, and Leatherface somehow mothered a child together.” The band will be releasing All In on February 20th, 2007.

The band was recently featured as an Mp3 of the Week here at Punknews.
Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21935. Continue reading Tours: Nothington →

According to the latest blog on their myspace page, The Aquabats have commenced working on their follow-up to Charge!! with a release planned for this summer. They wrote:

Now that we are on the subject of GOING FOR IT!! THE AQUABATS are going for it! They are hard at work on a new album and should have it, hopefully, out by this summer. That means you all can look forward to putting the top down on your rad convertibles and blasting the new album from the Aquabats until you feel super awkward and decide to put the top back up again. AWESOME!! Just a few hints about the new title of the album, MAGIC….UNTOUCHABLE….INDIA…..COWBOYS.

In related news, MC Bat Commander’s new television program, Yo Gabba Gabba! has been picked up by television network Nick Jr. The show is a new original half-hour preschool series. The 20-episode live-action magazine-style series will use music and song to highlight simple life lessons and universal experiences in the lives of preschoolers.
Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21934. Continue reading The Aquabats writing new album; Yo Gabba Gabba! picked up by Nick Jr. →

The Blackout Pact have announced a variety of the ex-band members’ plans since the Pact’s November demise:

We can’t thank you all enough for all the support you’ve given us since the band broke up. Just a quick bulletin to let you all know that Mike Herrera and Mike Delmonico have started a new band with some friends from here in Denver and Cleveland. Justin Hackl has teamed back up with Casey and Joe from his old band Cost Of Living along with friends from Denver and Portland. No names for either of these bands yet. But you’ll be the first to know when things get rolling.

The band recently posted a demo and collaboration with Thursday online.
Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21933. Continue reading Blackout Pact discuss post-band plans →

Mike Hale, of Gunmoll fame, has posted the song “Leatherface Fan” on his myspace page, which can be found here.

The song is from the upcoming Plea For Peace record, which is set to hit the streets this March on Asian Man Records. Mike is also currently writing and recording songs for his upcoming Asian Man solo release due later on this year.
Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21932. Continue reading Mike Hale (Gunmoll) posts “Leatherface Fan” →

After more than a decade, Richmond, VA’s Rah Bras have decided that it’s time to hang up the keyboards, the keytars and drum keys. They have scheduled one last show.

The band toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Japan with bands such as the Locust, Lightning Bolt, The Faint, Quintron and Miss Pussycat, The Chinese Stars and Melt Banana.
Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21931. Continue reading Rah Bras (1996-2007) →

The Rockvilles have posted another track from their PoorBoy Records debut, Danger. While there is still no release date set, the band promises the record will come out “eventually.”

You can check out “Long Way Home” on the band’s myspace page.
Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21930. Continue reading The Rockvilles post another track from “Danger” →

 The BBC is reporting that long-running punk band Sham 69 have split up in what is being termed a "bitter fall-out" between vocalist Jimmy Pursey and guitarist Dave Parsons.

Pursey said Parsons had left the group, while Parsons said he and drummer Ian Whitewood had sacked the singer. Both are now laying claim to the Sham 69 name. Pursey said: "He [Parsons] has walked out of the band. I am Sham 69."

Parsons and Whitewood said they sacked Pursey because he showed little interest in playing live. Pursey denied that, saying he only turned down revival gigs that were booked for the sake of money. Parsons and Whitewood have found a new bassist and will start auditioning singers shortly with the intention of carrying on as Sham 69.

Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21924.

Continue reading Sham 69 members claiming name after split →

The Ataris, who recently signed to Isola/Sanctuary Recordings, have announced a headlining tour set to begin in February. The tour is in support of their forthcoming album Welcome the Night, which will be released February 20th, 2007.

The band released So Long, Astoria in 2003.

Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21923. Continue reading Tours: The Ataris →

The Stooges have posted the first track from their new album, titled The Weirdness. The record will be released March 20 via Virgin Records. The album marks the seminal band’s first proper release in almost 34 years. Frontman Iggy Pop had the following to say about the album:

At times, [the songs have] a lot of going for the fences, but there’s a great deal of structure and attention to detail. We were very prepared, and we always have been any time we stepped into a studio.

You can check out “My Idea of Fun” on their myspace page.

The band will start touring in support of the album this spring. Along the way are plans to stop for a peformance at this year’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX on March 17th.
Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21922. Continue reading The Stooges post new track from “The Weirdness” →

The Spill Canvas have posted a couple weeks worth of US and Canadian tour dates. They'll be joined in Canada for a few dates with Ten Second Epic and the Reason and Lydia in the US.

The band will be playing two new songs while on tour. The songs will presumably be featured on the band's follow-up to 2005's One Fell Swoop.
Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21921. Continue reading Tours: The Spill Canvas →

Ever wondered what the leading causes of death for popular musicians were? Or how their average age at death compares to that of your normal joe? Well, this rather morbid list breaks down an average age comparison at time of death, the leading causes (in specific figures) for famous musician deaths, and lists the musicians in a chart chronicling their name, age at death and cause of death.

Amongst those listed are Raybeez (Warzone), Cliff Burton (Metallica), Joey Ramone, Bon Scott (AC/DC), Jason Thirsk (Pennywise) and many more. Interestingly, suicide and drug overdose were not the leading causes, based on the list’s research of 321 deaths. You can check out the entire list here.
Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21920. Continue reading List analyzes rock star death causes, lifetime →

Mike Park has released a cover of the Operation Ivy classic, "Crowd." Mike explained:

Well, actually it's an old song. Years ago, I got asked to contribute a song for an Operation Ivy tribute record for a Japanese record label. Earlier today I was organizing the basement at work and came upon a copy of the song. It had been so long since I listened, so I threw it in the cd player and GEEZ is that really me singing such gruff punk vocals. Ouch, that's got to hurt the vocal chords.

But anyways, I like this a lot. I had forgotten this even existed, so I thought I'd share it with you. Feel free to download and share with friends. Hope you enjoy.

You can check out "The Crowd" on his myspace page.

Mike released his last solo album, North Hangook Falling in 2005.
Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21919.

Continue reading Mike Park posts his version of Operation Ivy’s “The Crowd” →

The Almost, the rock-focused side project which features Aaron Gillespie of Underoath recently revealed some information about their forthcoming debut.

Notably, Gillespie was able to enlist the services of Jeremy Enigk, the vocalist from both Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft, and most recently his own solo project which released World Waits. Enigk will also soon join Brand New for their upcoming UK tour.

As for the record itself, Aaron explained the sound and need for a side project:

I wrote all the songs last year when Underoath was in the studio doing ‘Define the Great Line,’ I’d do all the drums, then have a three-week to a month lull between doing drums and singing. I got so bored, so I wrote these 11 songs.

I wouldn’t try to put something like this on an Underoath record because it doesn’t really fit that niche. It’s just rock tunes — pretty structured rock tunes, which doesn’t really work for Underoath, because Underoath is an unstructured/moment kind of thing. This is more Foo Fighters-esque.

Besides Enigk, Aaron has also enlisted Starting Line’s Kenny Vasoli to contribute bass The record, titled Southern Weather is due out April 3rd. The band will also be supporting the album on this summers Warped Tour.
Read more at: http://www.punknews.org/article/21918. Continue reading Underoath side project recruits Jeremy Enigk (SDRE), joins Warped →