Today we're bringing you the exclusive stream of a new song by The Sidekicks. Listen to "The 9th Piece" on the band's AP.net profile and let us know what you think in the replies. The band will release Awkward Breeds on February 21 through Red Scare Industries and pre-orders are available here. If you like read more]
Today we've got an exclusive premiere of the third and final video in Anthony Green's Nervous Energies session, where Anthony plays "Blood Song" from his latest solo release, Beautiful Things. Head to the replies to watch the video.
Today we're pleased to bring you a stream of "Try", a song from A Common Year's latest EP, Where The Light Still Shines. Hear the track on the band's AP.net profile. If the track piques your interest, be sure to grab the EP for outrageously cheap here and check out the band's excellent first album Between...[read more]
Long Island has this inexplicable way of churning out incredible bands left and right. Ultrageist may soon be considered one of those groups, as the post-hardcore act is starting to make waves for their in-your-face style like GlassJaw and technical ability similar to The Fall of Troy. Today, we're streaming "Golden" from the band's upcoming EP. You can listen to it on the band's AP.net profile.
Just in time to kick off the weekend, we're bringing you an exclusive stream of a new song from San Diego's Weatherbox on the band's AP.net profile called "Kickflips For Weeks," which is from the band's split with Person L -- available February 7th on Youth Conspiracy Records. As much as I'd love to tell you to go pre-order this 7", it is unfortunately sold out in the pre-order. However, Youth Conspiracy Records has made a read more]
Today we're premiering the gorgeous song "Minxy" from Winterpills' upcoming album All My Lovely Goners, which you can now exclusively stream on their AP.net profile. This is the band's fourth full length and their best one yet, so I highly recommend listening to this infectious indie-pop gem. And if you like what you hear, please make sure to read more]
Massachusetts kids are spoiled. They have a rich lineage of modern bands that span the likes of Four Year Strong, Bane, Have Heart, and more. Now you must chalk up Challenges to that list. These pop-punkers have barely graduated from high school and are already making a name for themselves. They are set to release their new EP, Our Honest Opinion, and we are streaming a song called "Twenty Six and Counting" on the band's AP.net profile.
Kill Paradise's electro-pop style isn't a sound we typically champion around here, but when we heard that they wrote a song about one of our collective favorite acts, The Starting Line, we knew we had to share it. Head to the band's AP.net profile to stream "Favorites Die." The track appears on the band's new album, The Glitch, which will be released on February 14 via...[read more]
The February edition of Too Long; Do Read finds us catching up with Silverstein before the band's release of Short Songs on February 7th via Hopeless Records. The record contains 11 original songs and 11 covers of punk bands that influence Silverstein, with none of the tracks topping 90 seconds. Head here to read my feature on the band, titled "Keeping Punk Rock Elite: How Looking...[read more]
Children of Nova hail from San Diego, California forming in the summer of 2007. Head over to their AP.net artist profile for an exclusive track titled "Moments Of Clarity", from their debut album Impossible Landscape due out this Spring. It was recorded at Interlace Audio Studio in Portland, Oregon with Stephan Hawkes. They stem from the sounds of read more]
Last month, we premiered a track from Authority Zero's upcoming live acoustic album. Today, we have a video from the accompanying DVD. Hit the replies to watch the band's performance of "No Regrets." Less Rhythm, More Booze drops January 31 via Viking Funeral/Suburban Noize Records and can be pre-ordered here.
Today we are beyond excited to bring you some amazing treats regarding one of our favourite musicians: Rocky Votolato. We can now exclusively reveal that his 7th full length, Television of Saints, will be released on April 3rd. Can't wait until then to hear the record? You are in luck because if you head over here, you can exclusively stream the very first song from the upcoming record, "Little Spring," which he wrote with none...[read more]
Today we're bringing you an exclusive stream ofGifts From Enola and Caravels' Well Worn split 12", which you can listen to in the replies. If you haven't heard of the bands before, both come highly recommended if you enjoy heavy post-rock and post-hardcore respectively. And if you like both bands? Well, you're probably going to love this. Either way, go take a listen and let us know what you think. Don't forget to also pre-order the exclusive vinyl...[read more]
Today we've got an exclusive peak behind the scenes with fun. as they record their new song "All Alright." Check the replies for the video. We're now a little less than a month away from the new album release - the excitement is definitely building.
Koffin Kats will release their new album, Our Way & The Highway, on January 24. We are streaming the album now on their AP.net profile. The Detroit trio plays rockin' psychobilly that will please fans of Tiger Army and Nekromantix. Leave your thoughts in the replies, and if you like what you hear pick up a copy from Sailor's Grave Records.
One of the more unique exclusives I've ever set up came back in October, when we offered a free download of a cover of Blink-182's "Up All Night" by a YouTube user named KeezyKabeezy. For those who don't remember, KeezyKabeezy – whose real name is Kyle – recorded all the instruments and vocals to "Up All Night" by himself in an amateur home studio, playing the song as if...[read more]
Kurt Travis is releasing his solo EP, Wha Happen, January 24 via Doghouse Records, but you can stream the title track in the replies. We've got some goodies too: we're giving away the limited edition cassette of the EP, and a Kurt-signed Walkman to play it on. Comment and tell us why you deserve it; we'll pick a winner later tonight.
Anthony Raneri will release his debut solo EP, New Cathedrals, tomorrow, but you can stream its closing track, "Please Don't Leave," on his AP.net profile now. The material is a departure from his work in Bayside, but both fans of the band and new listeners will find something to enjoy. Leave your thoughts in the replies, and if you like what you hear pick up a copy tomorrow.
Today I am excited to bring you guys a new type of feature (called Too Long; Do Read) we'll be doing on the site every month. As part of a project I'm working on, I'll be writing these lengthy, cover-story, feature-typey articles once per month. January's feature is about Mixtapes, which is now recording its debut full-length for No Sleep Records. So if you are down for some morningtime reading, grab a coffee and pull up my read more]
In celebration of their acoustic run this weekend, Bright and Early are releasing an acoustic EP entitled Bright and Early Unplugged. The album will be available for free download tomorrow on bandcamp, but we have a preview for you right now. Head to the band's AP.net profile to stream an acoustic rendition of "A Wasted Life" that features a whistle solo! Leave your thoughts in...[read more]
Today we are premiering a song from the Kentucky-based hardcore act Dead Icons. They will release their debut album, Condemned, on January 24 via Bullet Tooth. If you like stage dive-ready hardcore such as Terror and Madball, head over to the band's AP.net profile to stream "The Longer You Wait."
For those of you who missed the news last month, one of our favorite punk bands, Pentimento, just recorded four songs for a split EP with Young English to be released in the near future on Panic Records. In the replies, you can check out the first part of our exclusive three-part studio update series with the band. Tracklisting for the EP and the band's full tour dates can...[read more]
Today, we are proud to be bringing you an exclusive stream of "Curtain Call", a brand new song from Socratic. The song comes from the band's self-titled album that will be available tomorrow through Socratic's Bandcamp, where you can name-your-own-price for the Jersey band's first record in nearly four years. Head over to the band's AP.net profile to check it out, and let us know what you think in the replies!
2011 was a banner year for Punchline, but 2012 is already off to a great start for the Pennsylvania pop punk underdogs. They will release a new EP, So Nice To Meet You, tomorrow via their own Modern Short Stories. Founding member Chris Fafalios made the courageous ultimatum that he would put down his bass for good if the EP did not make it to #1 on iTunes. We don't want to see that happen, so we have the first song, "Universe," streaming on the band's read more]
We're helping ring in 2012 with an exclusive stream of With The Punches' new single, "Harvard On the Hudson." The track is a logical progression of With The Punches' sound, but also might be their best song yet - in a way, it's the WTP you know, on steroids. You can head to the band's AP.net Profile or just jump to the replies to hear the song, which will be available for purchase on iTunes tomorrow. The band is offering a read more]
Get Stoked! Records has put together a compilation to benefit H.E.L.L. entitled One H.E.L.L. of a Compilation. It features the likes of Converge, Four Year Strong, Transit, Man Overboard, A Loss For Words, Paint It Black and many more, including a brand new track from Vanna, "Every Bridge." You can stream the track now on their read more]
The pop-rock band Dear You have asked us to premiere their brand new song "The Way You Left Me" featuring AJ from The Dangerous Summer on guest vocals. So, if you check the replies you can stream the new song right now. What do you think?
Authority Zero will release their second live acoustic album, a CD/DVD entitled Less Rhythm, More Booze, on January 31 via Viking Funeral/Suburban Noize Records. You can get a preview by listening to the band's impossibly fast rendition of the popular Irish folk song "Rattlin' Bog" on their AP.net profile. Pre-order the album here.
Cover songs are always a risky thing to do but when you try to cover an iconic song, disaster can strike. Fortunately, hardcore outfit Hundredth takes a successful stab at "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails and made famous by Johnny Cash. You can view the video in the replies and leave your thoughts there a well.
