Blog: Indiependent Music

Neo Geo tour dates Neo Geo will release their new self titled album next week. Grab a free download here . Jul 16 Slide Bar - RECORD RELEASE 21+ - Free Entry & Guitar Giveaway Fullerton, CA Jul 21 Chain Reaction - RECORD RELEASE - ALL AGES Anaheim, CA Jul 29 VANS WARPED TOUR 2011 - Firestone Ampitheatre Orlando, FL Jul 30 Vans Warped Tour 2011 - Cruzan Ampitheatre West Palm Beach, FL Jul 31 Vans Warped Tour 2011 - Vinoy Park St Petersburg, FL Aug 01 Vans [...]

MP3: The Shivers "Love Is in the Air" Queens, NY band The Shivers , fronted by Keith Zarriello and Jo Schornikow, recorded their new album " More " in an all-analog studio in Manchester, England. Grab the track " Love Is In The Air " here . Catch them live on Jun 29 in Brooklyn, NY @ Glasslands.

• The Shivers - Love Is In The Air

Video: Black Tide "Walking Dead Man"

MP3: Paleo "Holly Would" Paleo 's new full length " Fruit of the Spirit " is due out next week. Download a free song " Holly Would " here . 06.19 Baltimiore House, San Antonio, TX 06.20 Padre's, Marfa, TX 06.24 Yucca Tap Room, Tempe, AZ 06.28 Tin Can Alehouse, San Diego, CA 06.29 The Standard, Los Angeles, CA 07.03 Starry Plough, Berkeley, CA 07.08 Cafe Coda - Chico, CA 07.23 Backspace, Portland, OR 07.29 Columbia City Theatre, Seattle, WA 07.31 Urban Lounge, Salt Lake [...]

This Century: The Young & Useless Tour dates Phoenix, AZ's This Century is hitting the road as headliner on The Young & Useless Tour with guests Austin Gibbs and Carter Hulsey . 7.7 Scottsdale, AZ - Martini Ranch 7.13 Pensacola, FL - The Handlebar 7.17 Raleigh, NC - The Brewery 7.18 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar 7.19 Allentown, PA - Crock Rock 7.20 Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary 7.21 Danbury, CT- The Streets @ Tuxedo Junction 7.22 Poughkeepsie, NY - The Chance 7.23 New [...]

Video: Matt and Kim "Block After Block" Matt and Kim are SO fun. <3 6/20 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue 6/21 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater 6/22 - Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont 6/23 - St Louis, MO @ The Pageant 6/24 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theater 6/25 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theater - SOLD OUT 6/26 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theater - SOLD OUT 6/28 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club - SOLD OUT 6/29 - [...]

Suede – Greatest Hits Tour live in Singapore, Aug 3 Britpop pioneers Suede are set to perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Wednesday, August 3rd. The band reunited in 2010 and released the 2-CD compilation of their greatest hits "Best of Suede". Suede last performed in Singapore in 2003. Ticket details: Price: $135, $125, $105 , $90& $75 On sale from Monday, 20th June Available at all authorized SISTIC outlets, at www.sistic.com.sg or call 6348 5555.

Interview: MC Lars @ Slam Dunk Festival, Leeds [anyone who doesn't love the Simpsons is not worth trusting] Fact: Leeds University was officially the coolest school to be at this past May bank holiday weekend. As if having an annual alternative music festival held in your campus isn't a good enough reason to check in, this year's Slam Dunk Festival boasts an incredible line up comprising ska greats Less Than Jake AND Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger, Anti-Flag, Hellogoodbye, The Starting [...]

Direct Hit! "Monster In The Closet" lyric video Not satisfied with simple words across a screen, Direct Hit! decided to film an eating contest with the band devouring as many bratwursts as they possibly could in a mere 2 minutes and 58 seconds. " Monster In The Closet " comes from the band's debut album "Domesplitter", a collection of rerecorded and reimagined songs from their five EPs.

Empty Space Orchestra tour w/ Minus The Bear Empty Space Orchestra are hitting the road supporting Minus The Bear . The track " Exit Strategy " is streaming here . Get ready for some serious musicianship. Watch "Brainjar" 06/17 Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom * 06/18 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory * 07/07 Denver, CO @ Cervantes' Other Side 07/09 Des Moines, IA @ Bombay Bicycle Club 07/12 Minneapolis, MN @ TBA 07/13 Madison, WI @ The Frequency 07/15 Chicago, IL @ Martyrs' [...]

Crooks "Lonesome, Rowdy, and Restless" EP Download " Downtown " from Austin, TX folk collective Crooks ' , taken from their new EP " Lonesome, Rowdy, and Restless " out now.

Neon Trees live at Fort Canning Park, July 26 Utah alt-rockers Neon Trees will perform at Fort Canning Park come July 26th. Tickets priced from $78 available at Sistic on June 15. To purchase tickets, visit any authorized Sistic outlet, call 6348‐5555 or book online at www.sistic.com.sg. Neon Trees released their major label debut " Habits " last year.

MP3: Delay Trees "Tarantula/Holding On" Finnish group Delay Trees have offered a brand new single, " Tarantula/Holding On " available at the Filter premiere , taken from their self titled debut. 1. Gold 2. Cassette 2012 3. About Brothers 4. Pattern 5. In February 6. Quarantine 7. Light Pollution 8. Tarantula/ Holding On 9. Whales & Colors 10. 4:45 AM

MP3: The Kooks "Saboteur" The Kooks have premiered a new track. A free download of ' Saboteur ' is now available at http://www.junkoftheheart.com . " Junk of The Heart " comes out September 13 on Astralwerks. 1 Junk of the Heart (Happy) 2 How'd You Like That 3 Rosie 4 Taking Pictures Of You 5 Killing Me 6 Fuck The World Off 7 Time Above The Earth 8 Runaway 9 Is It Me 10 Petulia 11 Eskimo Kiss 12 Mr. Nice Guy

Follow Polar Bear Club in the studio Just a quick note to follow Polar Bear Club and track their progress of the new studio album, titled " Clash Battle Guilt Pride ". Very excited

Shonen Knife release Ramones tribute, July 19 Beloved Osaka indie rock darlings Shonen Knife are celebrating their 30th anniversary by releasing a tribute album dubbed " Osaka Ramones " to their heroes, NYC's legendary Ramones. The collection is due out July 19th. "Ramones were my all-time idols since I first heard their music from a radio and rushed to a record shop. This year is the 30th anniversary of Shonen Knife. For celebration, we decided to record a cover [...]

Hold Tight! "Can't Take This Away" Jul 12 Richmond, VA's Hold Tight! release their debut full length " Can't Take This Away " on July 12th. Originally self-released digitally by the band last year via Bandcamp , the label will give these 14 songs a proper vinyl release with a limited pressing of 500 12-inches on three colorways (100 clear w/ black / 200 white / 200 red). The album will feature new artwork and each copy [...]

Tim Kasher tour-exclusive EP "Bigamy: More Songs From The Monogamy Sessions" Cursive and The Good Life man Tim Kasher has announced a new headlining tour and will have an EP, Bigamy: More Songs From The Monogamy Sessions , available exclusively at his upcoming shows and online only via the Saddle Creek webstore. The tour EP features seven new songs loosely linked to and written during the same period as his debut solo album " The Game Of Monogamy ". 1. No Harmony 2. Opening [...]

The Black Dahlia Murder "Ritual" full stream Stream the brand new album " Ritual " from The Black Dahlia Murder here .

Video: Le Butcherettes "New York" Taken from their debut full length " Sin Sin Sin ": 06/15 Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater * 06/27 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour # 06/29 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall # 07/23 Las Vegas, NV @ Cosmopolitan Hotel + 07/25 Pomona, CA @ The Fox Theater + 07/26 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst + 07/28 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater + 08/05 Chicago, IL @ Grant Park, Lollapalooza 08/19 [...]