Today, we're bringing you something pretty sweet that involves arguably one of the best up-and-coming alt-rock bands around. Diamond, the group that includes members of Trapped Under Ice and Down to Nothing, is officially changing their name to Diamond Youth. To coincide with that announcement, we're bringing you an exclusive interview with the band that talks about said change as well as their upcoming recording with Brian McTernan. Be sure to read up, and if you haven't already picked up their stellar EP Don't Lose Your Cool, get it on vinyl here.

Watch Diamond perform "The Feeling" acoustically in the replies. The band's EP, Don't Lose Your Cool, is now available on cassette from Lost Tape Collective. You can still stream it on their AP.net profile.

Thanks to the wonders of the internet, members of Trapped Under Ice, Terror and Down to Nothing were able to come together to form Diamond. Unlike the blistering hardcore of its members' other projects, Diamond plays '90s-style alternative rock a la Weezer and Jimmy Eat World. The band's debut EP, Don't Lose Your Cool, was self-released last year, and today it makes its debut on vinyl via Black Numbers. You can stream the album on their AP.net profile. If you like what you hear, download it for free here and pick up a copy of the record here.

Today, PropertyOfZack has a stream of the new Follow Your Hero EP, All the World Won't Show You, and a playlist feature with River City Extension and Diamond. They've also announced that Man Overboard will be taking over the POZ Twitter account for an hour tomorrow beginning at 5 p.m. EST.

Watch Diamond's music video for "The Feeling" in the replies. The band's new EP, Don't Lose Your Cool, will be released on vinyl on June 12th via Black Numbers; pre-order it here.

Watch Diamond's new video for "Sunburn" here.

Download Diamond's cover of "Christmas Time is Here" on bandcamp.

Download Diamond's new album, Don't Lose Your Cool, for free here.

Four Year Strong will be playing four holiday shows at the end of the year with Set Your Goals, Balance and Composure, Transit and Diamond. Details in the replies.

Diamond (members of Trapped Under Ice and Down To Nothing) will be releasing their new EP, Don’t Lose Your Cool, on November 29th.

Track Listing
1. Sunburn
2. Fix Of Mine
3. Fly Solo
4. Don't Lose Your Cool
5. The Feeling
6. Keep Dreamin'
7. Pleasantries

My Brightest Diamond, aka Shara Worden, will be releasing an iTunes exclusive EP on December 5th. The EP will have four different versions of the song "Disappear," off of her debut album Bring Me The Work Horse, as well as an unreleased b-side.

Tracklist

1. Disappear (original)
2. Disappear (alternate version)
3. Disappear (Stakka remix)
4. Disappear (James McAlister remix)
5. The Lace Handkerchief (unreleased b-side)

My Brightest Diamond will be going on tour soon with DeVotchKa.

Dates

12/3 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill^
12/4 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck^
12/6 - Park City, UT - Suede#^
12/7 - Boise, ID - Neurolux^
12/8 - Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan^
12/9 - Bellingham, WA - The...

Spark Is A Diamond's new EP, Keep Your Eyes Off The Prize, is slated for a November 14th release via Emerald Moon Records. You can check out a couple tracks from the effort right here.

Emeral Moon Records newest signing, Spark Is A Diamond, have posted two new songs off their debut release, Keep Your Eyes Off The Prize. The EP is due out on October 17th. Recommended for fans of Death From Above 1979, The Faint and Blood Brothers.

I just wrote and added a new review for the great new record from Neil Diamond, 12 Songs. You can read it right here.