Blog: Indiependent Music

Doghouse Records Present Retrospective Vol. 1 Doghouse Records is proud to present Retrospective Vol. 1 , which features tracks from some of the biggest and best bands that they've released over our twenty plus years in existence. Volume one features genre-defining bands like Hot Water Music, The Get Up Kids, Chamberlain, Threadbare, Endpoint, Limbeck and many more. The digital-only compilation will be released on [...]

Video: All Time Low - "I Feel Like Dancin (Remix)" An All Time Low remix video for the band's first single, "I Feel Like Dancin'," titled, "A Day In The Life of a Hipster DJ," follows a puppet character named "Stuey" and his full day's quest to find the "Cash Cash" club where he will be DJing that night. Check it out below: A DAY IN THE LIFE of a Hipster DJ - watch more funny videos

Reel Big Fish And Goldfinger Reschedule Dates Reel Big Fish was scheduled for a tour of 7 shows in Brazil and Argentina from June 22 to July 2 together with Goldfinger . Unfortunately Aaron Barrett (lead singer of Reel Big Fish) was rushed to the hospital this week after suffering severe stomach pains. Doctors determined that Aaron had acute appendicitis, and rushed him into emergency surgery the remove the ruptured organ. According to doctors, Aaron, who remains in the hospital, is doing well and beginning the recovery process. [...]

2CELLOS drops debut Jul 19 2CELLOS are Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, a 24 year-old duo from Croatia who became an overnight internet sensation with their self-made music video of themselves performing Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" on their cellos. Their debut album drops July 19th. Check out their videos, it's pretty badass. 2CELLOS Tracklisting 1. Where The Streets Have No Name (U2) 2. Miserlou / Pulp Fiction Theme (Dick Dale) 3. Use Somebody (Kings of Leon) 4. Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson) 5. Fragile (Sting) [...]

In Flames "Sounds Of A Playground Fading" album stream In Flames are streaming their new album " Sounds of a Playground Fading " via AOL Listening Party .

Relient K "K is for Karaoke" EP Jul 28 Relient K 's new EP " K is for Karaoke " will be available digitally and at the Vans Warped Tour 2011 starting June 28th on Mono vs Stereo.

Weezer, Social Distortion, Descendents, X headline Riot Fest 2011 2011's Red Bull Riot Fest have announced their headliners including Weezer, Descendents, Social Distortion and X . The Chicago punk rock festival is happening on October 5th to 9th, and this year they are bringing it to the City of Brotherly Love on September 24th. Philadelphia is the logical choice for Red Bull Riot Fest East as fans from all over the east coast will [...]

Against Me! re-release "White Crosses"; "Black Crosses" include unreleased, acoustic tracks Soon after the launch of their own label Total Treble, Against Me! are re-releasing their fifth full-length album, " White Crosses ". It will be released in 2 parts - " White Crosses " and " Black Crosses " on July 26th. This reissue is a 28-track collection that includes the original 10-song album with four bonus tracks, all produced by Butch Vig and mixed by Alan Moulder. The second half, Black Crosses , [...]

William Elliott Whitmore "Field Song" William Elliott Whitmore has premiered the title track to his brand new full length " Field Song " here . Album due out July 12th.

Video: Noah And The Whale "Life Is Life"

Big Big Stream and Download Pop-punk band Big Big Plans is giving away their album " Everything You're Hiding " on Bandcamp . It's actually a "name your price", so do give something if you it.

Jenny O "Home" Jul 19 Indie songstress Jenny O . is set to release her debut CD " Home " on Manimal Vinyl on July 19th. She will join the likes of My Morning Jacket, Cee Lo Green, The Black Keys, She & Him, Modest Mouse, and Patti Smith in lending her voice to a track on " Rave On Buddy Holly ", a 19-song collection of Holly covers due out Jun 28. " Well OK Honey " video

Mariachi El Bronx unveil (II) cover art, tracklisting And here it is. Brilliant stuff. Album drops August 2nd. Tracklisting 1. 48 Roses 2. Great Provider 3. Revolution Girls 4. Fallen 5. Norteño Lights 6. Mariachi El Bronx 7. Map Of The World 8. Bodies of Christ 9. Poverty's King 10. Matador 11. Everything Dies 12. Spread Thin

The Story So Far stream "Under Soil And Dirt" Walnut Creek, CA's The Story So Far are streaming their debut full length " Under Soil And Dirt " here . Pre orders available here . JUN 21 - Concord, CA @ Rasputin Music (acoustic) JUN 23 - Springfield, OR @ Ash HQ w/ Second To Last JUN 24 - Camas, WA @ Coffee Revolution w/ Second To Last JUN 25 - Centrailia, [...]

MP3: Crystal Swells "Mellow Californian" Picture a beautiful beach on a sunny day. Think of all the families, pets, children, joy, happiness and normality intertwining on those sandy recesses. Now imagine this saccharine boredom getting swamped by a tsunami of sludge, noise, waves and weirdness. That's what happens to rock and roll when under the influence of Crystal Swells . 4 laissez-faire hombres playing squalled out punk/surf/grunge rock, they shred and drone with the greatest of ease, making fans faint with their shirtless, onstage death stares. Loud Fast Hard Ready. Check [...]

• Crystal Swells - Mellow Californian

MC Lars "Indie Rocket Science" mixtape Geddit here. It's free . Thoughts?

MP3: Chamberlin "Fool" Stream and download Chamberlin 's track " Fool ", taken from their latest album " Bitter Blood " here . The album was released via Roll Call Records (Scattered Trees, Rubblebucket). Check them out ! 06.28 - Schubas - Chicago, IL 06.29 - Summerfest - Milwaukee, WI 07.11 - Festival On The Green - Middlebury, VT 07.15 - Grand Targhee - Alta, WY 08.02 - Songs @ Mirror Lake - Lake Placid, NY 08.12 - Stanhope House - Stanhope, NJ 08.13 - Grace [...]

• Chamberlin - Fools

Man Overboard studio update Man Overboard who are currently in the studio with Jesse Cannon and Steve Klein (New Found Glory) recording their second LP has posted an in-studio video on their website www.defendpoppunk.com right here . (By the way grab the latest mixtape there. It's awesome, and free ) The band recently released " The Human Highlight Reel ", a compilation featuring b-sides and remastered tracks and it's really goood. For more news on their forthcoming full length go check out [...]

MP3: Live Ones "Right On Sister" Live Ones began playing rock n' roll together at the beginning of the current century in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They cite influences such as the power and simplicity of primal rock acts The New York Dolls and Iggy and the Stooges, as well as the speed, humor, and economy of bands such as The Ramones and X-Ray Spex. Download " Right On Sister " from the band's debut album " Yer Quite Welcome " here .

Set It Free "Forget The Past" NJ poprock outfit Set It Free will release their debut EP on July 5th through Gas Can Music. Stream the track " Forget The Past " here .