Among the preorder options for The Wonder Years' upcoming record, The Greatest Generation, are several packages that offer a few different 7"s. There are five different clear variants, and on the B-side of the vinyl is an emblem that represents one of the five recurring themes on the record - bombs, pill bottles, ghosts, devils and birds. One package includes all five 7"s while the other packages include a random 7" and you can see the pressing information for the different variants in the replies.
Chiodos posted a live acoustic video of "Baby, You Wouldn't Last A Minute On The Creek" from last week's Warped Tour kickoff party. The band also talked about its upcoming album in an interview. You can find both videos in the replies.
Sombear (side project of Bradley Hale from Now, Now) has signed to TRANS- Records and will be releasing a split 7" with Chris Walla (Death Cab For Cutie) on Record Store day (limited to 100 copies). You can listen to the tracks from the 7" over at Stereogum.
Andrew McMahon has released some info regarding his upcoming The Pop Underground EP. A pre-order for the EP will be going live tomorrow, details and art work in the replies.
Musicians Institute and the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL have partnered up in 2013 to bring something for both students and fans. This is a competition for original artists who want to improve their skills in songwriting, recording, music business, and so much more This scholarship fully covers tuition and material fees for a two quarter IAP certificate (Room, Boarding and Travel are not included.) The application period runs from now until June 1, 2013.
PropertyOfZack, Big Footprints, and Lame-O Records have released a 75-band comp for charity for a minimum of $5. Check out details on the comp, stream, and download it here.
North Korea will release their debut album, Nothing To Be Gained Here via Triple Crown Records. Although the release date isn't set, the band will release "little gems" every Tuesday, so stay posted.
I mean all of my songs for the most part, with the exception of "The Temptation Of St. Anthony," are basically a love/apology letter to my ex-girlfriend who is on the cover of the album. We're still really close but it was pretty rough for a while there and I wrote it during those rough periods. There's very little metaphor, which has always been something we used. It's still on the record but it's pretty obvious what the songs are about and I'm happy with it. I think that's the way we wrote our early songs and some of the lyrics are pretty cringeworthy but it's honest. So it is for me an...
We're giving away a pair of tickets for the Bouncing Souls show at Paramount in NYC on April 4th. The bill also features I Am The Avalanche and more. To win, tell me which Bouncing Souls' LP is your favorite and why. I will notify a winner by tomorrow morning. Good luck.
Captain, We're Sinking will be releasing its new record, The Future Is Canceled, on May 14th via Run For Cover. We have a small taste of that upcoming LP for you today, as we're premiering the first song off it, titled "Here's To Forever." If you miss Tigers Jaw or love pumping your fist to The Menzingers, then you'll love this. Check out the song either in the replies or at the band's AP.net profile. Pre-order information and a new tour announcement will be coming later this week.
