Today is National PTSD Day, but thankfully it’s also National Sunglasses Day, so if you’re not feeling the world around you, feel free to hide behind your glasses.
Shabazz Palaces has released yet another new song from one of the two full-length LPs that Sub Pop is putting out on July 14th. This time, check out “Effeminence,” which features Fly Guy Dai from Seattle-based activist duo Chimurenga Renaissance, and will appear on Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines.
Quicksand just announced a grip of tour dates, lasting most of September and beyond. The tour stops here in Chicago at Thalia Hall on September 27th, co-sponsored by Riot Fest (full disclosure). Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10AM CDT at this here link, and they’ll probably go fast since Quicksand hasn’t toured in a while. Now take a minute to watch the “Fazer” video and remember how much you like this band.
The Hold Steady had such a blast playing four nights in Brooklyn last November in honor of the 10th anniversary of Boys & Girls In America, that they’ve decided to do it all again. Same bat-timeframe (November 29th through December 2nd), same bat-venue (Brooklyn Bowl), and we’d wager on different set lists. This time, the run of shows is dubbed Massive Nights, and there will once again be surprise openening acts each night. Last year’s openers included Titus Andronicus and The So So Glos, so you know these guys continue to never fuck around.
Speaking of never fucking around, two of The Hold Steady’s biggest fans got engaged during one of their recent shows in Chicago, and it looks like this boy and girl in America will have such a happy time together. Zing.
https://www.facebook.com/TheHoldSteady/videos/10155360603466777/
The Melvins just shared a track from their new double album (A Walk with Love and Death, out July 7th), and as a bonus it features Anna Waronker from that dog. and Steve McDonald from Red Kross! “What’s Wrong With You” absolutely rips balls, as to be expected, and you can catch the band on tour.
On September 22nd, Rise Records will release Cities In Search of a Heart, the first album in 14 years from Long Island’s The Movielife. This is not news, but this new track, “Mercy Is Asleep at the Wheel,” is! Enjoy it, we are!
Hey, look, Riot Fest reviews films now! We’re classy n’ shit. First up: Baby Driver.
Atmosphere confessions:
i’ll admit this one time only; i will purchase any record on vinyl made by a guy named klaus in the 80’s
— dadmosphere (@atmosphere) June 23, 2017
Thrice is writing on the road:
i’ll admit this one time only; i will purchase any record on vinyl made by a guy named klaus in the 80’s
— dadmosphere (@atmosphere) June 23, 2017
Say hello to DJ Frank Turner:
I’ve put together a run of DJ sets for the @Blink182 show. If you fancy a post show drink & dance, get more info at https://t.co/3TsiWH9U8A pic.twitter.com/eutfOOmJsQ
— Frank Turner (@frankturner) June 27, 2017
Against Me!‘s Laura Jane Grace just endured a really shitty situation:
11 band festival. 1 working toilet backstage. Why?
— Laura Jane Grace (@LauraJaneGrace) June 24, 2017
Pierce The Veil’s “A Flair For The Dramatic” turns 10 today:
“A FLAIR FOR THE DRAMATIC” turns 10 today! A special 10 year anniversary vinyl is available for pre-order now: https://t.co/6oHEiYjerr. pic.twitter.com/vsNGuEjf41
— Pierce The Veil (@piercetheveil) June 26, 2017
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