Blog: Indiependent Music

Good Old War tour dates Philadelphia's Good Old War will play ten shows with Alison Krauss in June, beginning with a stop at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre on June 23rd. The band will then join Gomez for four east coast dates. w/ Alison Krauss 06/23 Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theater 06/24 Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl 06/28 Jacksonville, OR @ Britt Pavilion 06/29 Troutdale, OR @ Edgefield 07/01 Boise, ID @ Idaho Botanical Gardens 07/04 Calgary, AB @ Jack Singer [...]

Dinosaur Jr. "In the Hands of the Fans" June 25 Want to film and interview Dinosaur Jr.'s performance of the classic album "Bug" at the 9:30 Club in Washington D.C. on June 25? Self explanatory video courtesy of Keith Morris (OFF!, Black Flag, Circle Jerks)

A Lot Like Birds tour dates A Lot Like Birds have announced a string of West Coast tour dates for July. Joining them on these dates will be I The Mighty ( Equal Vision Records). The band is currently working on their new full-length, the first to feature vocalist Kurt Travis (ex Dance Gavin Dance). The album is scheduled to be released in the fall and is being produced by Kris Crummet (Breathe Carolina, Decoder, Alesana) in California. 07/15 Fresno, CA @ Club Retro * [...]

Video: Mary Bragg "When Your Heart Belongs to Another" NY singer songwriter Mary Bragg 's third LP " Tattoos and Bruises " drops this week. June 10 - New York, NY @ The Living Room June 17 - New York, NY @ The Living Room June 21 - Newark, NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center Online Radio Jun 24 - New York, NY @ The Living Room June 26 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tin Angel June 27 - Washington, D.C. @ SOVA June 28 - Winston-Salem, [...]

Video: Florence + The Machine "Not Fade Away"

Malefice "Awaken The Tides" title track Malefice have premiered the title track from their new album " Awaken The Tides " here . Album drops August 2nd via Metal Blade Records.

Portugal. The Man debut short film "Sleep Forever" " Sleep Forever " was shot in the wilderness of Alaska, the backyard of Portugal. The Man lead singer John Gourley's family's home in Willow. The shoot took place in December 2010 during -25 to -50 degree Fahrenheit temperatures and took 10 days due to the limited sunlight at that time of year. Gourley, who was born in Alaska and has lived all over the state, appears in the film. His father and brother worked behind the [...]

Video: Twin Atlantic "Time For You To Stand Up"

Taking Back Sunday new song "This Is All Now" SPIN is currently premiering a new Taking Back Sunday track " This Is All Now ", taken from their June 28th self titled release. anyone excited?

Colour Revolt tour w/ Thursday, Taking Back Sunday Colour Revolt release the deluxe edition of their sophomore album " The Cradle " digitally this week, and will be on tour with Thursday and Taking Back Sunday. Download a previously unreleased demo " We Are Memories " here . 6-14 Denver, CO – The Summit * 6-15 Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue * 6-17 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater * 6-18 Seattle, WA – The Showbox at Market * 6-19 Spokane, WA – Knitting [...]

• Colour Revolt - We Are Memories (demo)

Barn Burner "Bangers II: Scum of the Earth" stream Montreal's Barn Burner have partnered up with AOL's Noisecreep to stream their new album " Bangers II: Scum of the Earth " in its entirety. 06/07 Anaheim, CA Doll Hut 06/08 San Diego, CA The Ruby Room 06/09 Monterey, CA Jose's Underground Lounge 06/10 Sacramento, CA On the Y 06/11 Redding, CA Bombay's Bar 06/12 Medford, OR Music Head 06/14 Spokane, WA The Hop 06/15 Tacoma, WA Hell's Kitchen

MP3: The Wandas "Forever and Ever" Boston quartet The Wandas have announced the release of their new self-titled album out Aug 30th, featuring members of The Stills, Stars and The Dears who joined the sessions. Download " Forever and Ever " here .

Red Hot Chili Peppers "I'm With You" Aug 30 Red Hot Chili Peppers will release their upcoming tenth studio album " I'm With You " on Warner Bros. Records on August 30th.

Contest: Ozzy Osbourne/Randy Rhoads custom guitar giveaway To commemerate the reissues of Ozzy Osbourne's classic 1st and 2nd solo albums, Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman , Sony Legacy is giving you the chance to win a custom Randy Rhoads JS32T Jackson guitar. Enter for your chance to win Contest deadline: 30 JUNE 2011

The Rosie Taylor Project "Sleep" The Rosie Taylor Project are releasing a new single on Jun 13 titled " Sleep " which will be released digitally via Bandcamp and limited edition vinyl.

Bomb the Music Industry! "Vacation" Jul 26 Kings of DIY Bomb the Music Industry! are releasing their new album " Vacation " via Ernest Jenning Record Co./Really Records. 01. Campaign For A Better Next Weekend 02. Vocal Coach [ mp3 ] 03. Everybody That You Love 04. Sponge Board Baby Waves 05. The Shit That You Hate 06. Hurricane Waves 07. Sick, Later 08. Why, Oh Why, Oh Why (Oh Oh Oh Oh) 09. Savers 10. Can't Complain 11. [...]

• Bomb the Music Industry! - Vocal Coach

Video: The Menzingers Nervous Energies Sessions I love this band so much.

Video: Off With Their Heads "Spare Time"

Video: Foo Fighters "Walk"

The Horrible Crowes "Elsie" Sept 6 The Horrible Crowes , a project by Gaslight Anthem's frontman Brian Fallon and longtime friend Ian Perkins , will release their debut album " Elsie " on September 6 via Side One Dummy Records. Fallon says: "Ian and I had a ritual where we'd go to the back on the bus at the end of a show and play each other records, I got him into Afghan Whigs and he got [...]