Sundowner has posted the first peek at his new album. You can hear the track “In The Flicker” at the Sundowner MySpace page. Mr. McCaughan’s new album is titled We Chase the Waves and is due out August 10, 2010. It follows 2007’s Four One Five Two. In the meantime Chris’s other band The Lawrence Arms released Buttsweat and Tears in 2009.
Go take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Long Island Fest 2010 took place earlier this month and Punknews.org (well, one of us) was there to experience every mosh part and gruffly melodic bark. We’ll be covering all three days with review-centric recaps and today we have Day 1 for you.
Days 2 and 3 are forthcoming.
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Titus Andronicus have announced another leg of their summer tour. The New Jersey group currently is on the road supporting 2010’s The Monitor. The ongoing first half of the tour features shows in the US and Canada and an appearance in Denmark. This new slate sees further dates in the US and Canada.
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Philadelphia’s Bearings have posted a new track from their upcoming album. You can hear the track “Summer Solstice” at their MySpace page.
The band is awaiting the release of Exist.Expire and most recently released a split with Pswingset. You can read a review of the 7″ demo here. The band is headed out on tour this summer. You can check the dates below.
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Hot Water Music has confirmed that they are working on new songs for a future album. Over the past week several audience members from the band’s in-progress UK tour reported this story to Punknews, claiming that Chuck Ragan had revealed the news to the crowd. We have since independently confirmed this with the group. No release date or further details have been announced. We will keep you posted as this story develops.
The influential and revered Gainesville four-piece reunited in 2008 after having taken a few years off. The band’s most recent full length was 2004’s The New What Next. It was followed by 2008’s b-sides collection Til the Wheels Fall Off. The band also participated in this year’s Record Store Day with a new 7″.
The members of Hot Water Music have remained busy with other projects. Chuck Ragan has released a wealth of solo material and tours with the Revival Tour, Chris Wollard regularly performs and records with his band Chris Wollard and the Ship Thieves, Jason Black has been known to hang out and play bass with Senses Fail, while George Rebelo recently took over the drumming duties for Against Me!. Recently Hot Water Music has performed with Dave Raun (RKL, Lagwagon) behind the kit while George is out with his new band.
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Albany, NY’s After The Fall have announced the title and release date for their upcoming full-length. The record is titled Eradication and it’s due out October 12, 2010 via Mightier Than Sword, following up 2008’s Fort Orange. In the interim, the band issued a new 7″ earlier this year, Collar City.
More details are expected soon.
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Six new DLCs have been released today! Pick your choice of weapon/machinery piecemeal or in full course dinner…it’s now all up to you to decide how to wreak havoc in Just Cause 2!
Tuk Tuk Boom Boom (FREE) – Try out a true weapon of mass destruction in the new and improved Tuk Tuk. No longer the runt of the litter, this particular Tuk Tuk features a ridiculously over-sized mounted weapon on the roof. Just the thing you need to wreak havoc in paradise!
Rico’s Signature Gun – Customized by the Agency and adapted for Rico’s shooting style, this deadly accurate and powerful pistol packs a punch with precision, power and flair.
Bull’s Eye Assault Rifle – More powerful than the standard assault rifle, this lightweight and lethal automatic rifle features increased accuracy in close combat and a higher magnification scope.
Chevalier Classic – No agent should be without a hot set of wheels and with an increased top speed and superior handling, you can arrive at your destination in style or make a guaranteed quick getaway.
Agency Hovercraft – The ultimate in amphibious transport, the Agency Hovercraft is the most flexible form of transport in the game. Steered by a thrust-based engine for smooth and agile movement, the vehicle is as comfortable on land as off. Equipped with a turret-mounted grenade launcher, you’re guaranteed to blow your opposition out of the water.
Monster Truck – Now purchasable to all available regions! The usefulness of an over-sized monster truck when destabilizing small countries is clearly evident.
Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 has announced more details about his upcoming television program on Fuse. Titled A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus, the show will feature Hoppus and a co-host. It will feature interviews with artists, and musical performances by mainstream and emerging bands. The producers are promising a “humorous and entertaining spin on the music industry,” including concert tours, festival and other music-related happenings.
Additional information about the show, co-host and correspondents will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
More details can be found on the show’s website.
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Swingin’ Utters have announced some new tour dates into the late summer and early autumn alongside The Copyrights; the two bands will play shows primarily in the northeast and Canada.
Swingin’ Utters recently released a new 7″ entitled Brand New Lungs as a precursor to a new full-length, expected at a TBD date; The Copyrights are likely just about finished with their new LP.
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PC Gaming News site Rock, Paper, Shotgun reminds us that June 22nd marks the 10-year birthday of the hit Deus Ex. In celebration, Both Deus Ex titles are on sale for 75% off for just 24 hours.
Offer ends 3pm Pacific time on June 23rd.
Black Numbers has added Orlando, FL melodic hardcore outfit Go Rydell to its roster. The band’s debut for the label, The Golden Age and is due out on July 27, 2010.
The title track can be heard at the band’s MySpace page. They’ll also be supporting the LP on an upcoming tour with fellow Orlando punks Nightlights.
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Me First and The Gimme Gimmes will be heading east in the fall for their first tour in quite some time. Joining them will be labelmates Cobra Skulls and Teenage Bottlerocket.
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Red Scare has added Elgin, IL pop-punk outfit The Brokedowns to its roster. The band’s debut full-length for the label, Species Bender, is slated for a September 14, 2010 release. Red Scare CEO Tobias Jeg had this to say about the signing:
“There’s so much going on right now with the label, and as we all know, these are bleak times for small indies like Red Scare, but when I heard these songs I just knew I had to make this happen. This stuff is shit-hot. It reminds me of D4 meets Black Flag meets Raygun meets Fucked Up. It’s thunderous punk rock but with great, stinging melodies and a little bit of fruitiness to make things fun. So yeah, we’re stoked. And I haven’t even mentioned my favorite part about The Brokedowns: their lyrics. Shit’s awesome, but you’re already tired of me gushing about these guys.”
The band’s last full-length was 2007’s New Brains for Everyone, which was recently re-released by Traffic Street Records and is currently streaming at the band’s Punknews.org page. In the interim, they’ve released splits with The Arrivals, The Copyrights and Turkish Techno.
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