On Oct. 7 Toronto punks Fucked Up are set to release their second record The Chemistry of Life. In addition to some guaranteed rocking riffage, the record, whose name and content celebrates the random chemical processes that brought life to Earth eons ago, is littered with exciting guest vocal appearances by Brooklyn’s own Vivian Girls, as well as Fucked Up’s hometown friend, Katie Stelmanis. Be sure to check out Chemistry’s first single “No Epiphany,” which is streamable below in the track listing section.

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AhCold Fact, the record that almost wasn’t, is finally here. Recorded nearly four decades ago with the legendary Motown players The Funk Bros. and dripping with the same psychedelic charm from the late 60’s when it was recorded, Rodriguez’s debut Cold Fact has been fully reissued and is now ready to be heard by the masses for the first time here in the US. Though the Detroit guitarist is a household name in other countries… (more…)

The annual Printer’s Ball will celebrate its 4th year at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. The Printer’s Ball is a celebration of print literature in Chicago that brings together hundreds of wonderful independent publishers for a night of recognition and exhibition. Come join the celebration with a diverse selection of magazines, journals, posters, and more all available for free, as well as a night of live entertainment. (more…)

It’s my birthday, so I got myself an interview with Catherine D’Lish. As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m crrrrrrazy about Ms. D’Lish.
How did you get interested in burlesque?
Well, I was born with a dirty mind, I’m pretty sure!

When I was very young, I spent plenty of time holed up in the garage, enjoying my daddy’s Playboy magazines. There were stacks of them- hours of fun! While growing up, I was fascinated with all things sexual. (more…)

Following last year’s debut, Harmonic Tremors (Hydrahead Records), Caleb Scofield (Cave In/Old Man Gloom) and his moniker Zozobra have returned with their latest Bird of Prey (Hydrahead Records).

Following in the post-metal footsteps of his other side project, Old Man Gloom, Scofield is joined by Isis drummer Aaron Harris, who lends his hand both behind the mixing board and the sticks. (more…)

After releasing two smash hits in the UK, “Thou Shalt Always Kill” and “Beat That My Heart Skipped” the self-proclaimed new faces of “outsider pop” (aka Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip) have recently inked a deal with Sage Francis’ Strange Famous Records for the US release of their debut album Angles. Angles, which contains both of the hits mentioned above, will hit stores Sept. 2 and will be backed by the album’s first US single, “Look For The Woman” (MP3 below).

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With the growing anticipation of Bits’ (Sub Pop) August 5th release almost reaching its breaking point, the Brooklyn trio, Oxford Collapse, have added even more to the excitement with the debut of their video for Bits’‘ first single “The Birthday Wars.” Enjoy this tripped out video and check out Bits available everywhere August 5th. (more…)

The Gutter Twins have announced that they will join the likes of Death Cab For A Cutie, Lil’ Wayne, R.E.M., and countless other acts to play the New Orleans Voodoo Music Festival. The Twins will play the festival Oct. 24th on the Le Ritual stage. In addition to adding the Voodoo Music Festival, the Twins have also announced that they will play a small string of east coast dates this fall to close out 2008. The postponed Philadelphia and New York shows will now take place on Nov. 5th and 6th, respectively. (more…)

If you have you have ever wondered, “Who is friendlier: Gene Simmons or Neil Peart?” you are in luck! The Melvins have the answers to this and many more questions regarding who is the nicest band. From their twenty-plus years of touring, Buzz Osborne and company have compiled what they believe to be the nicest bands to tour with. (more…)

After much tinkering and tweaking (and a few now erroneous posts on our part), the hard-rocking Oakland outlaws, Annihilation Time have finalized their west coast tour schedule. Though they will miss Colorado, Salt Lake City, and Reno, the tinkering has opened up the August 6th slot for a Bay Area show, that was originally canceled last week. Though no venue has been announced for the August 6th opening, the band says they will post details as soon as they come. (more…)