In what is sure to be a crazily pop-laden project, Mike Yannich (the Ergs!), Jesse Thorson (Pretty Boy Thorson), and Katie Naden (The God Damn Doo-Wop Band) have formed a new group called Automati... Continue reading "Is It A Supergroup If You've Never Heard of the Other Bands?" >
Dirtnap Records is pretty much the cat's pajamas when it comes to power-pop garage rock. The Marked Men? The Exploding Hearts? The Ergs!? Or, to name some bands that aren't broken up, the Girls an... Continue reading "Download the Dirtnap Records Sampler" >
As one of Paper + Plastick's flagship signings, Richmond VA's Landmines have been busy building a name for themselves having released their debut self-titled album last year in addition to sharing the stage with bands like Dirty Tactics, Less Than Jake, The ERGS! and Bomb the Music Industry. As part of Punknews' interview series on this year's Fest, Sean Jain exchanged emails with guitarist Nick Bergheimer, to talk about Landmines' forthcoming EP Hell Is What You Make It , which comes out tomorrow, as well as their upcoming European tour and their appearance at The Fest 8.
Black Wine , the new band featuring former The Ergs! guitarist Jeff Schroek along with Miranda Taylor and J Nixon of Hunchback , have posted two new songs. The band's debut full-length is expected out by year's end via Don Giovanni . Check out "Couch Critics" and "Belong" at Black Wine's MySpace page .
Number 5 of the Pop Punk Junk series is awesome. Sicko, The Ergs!, my favorite Descendents song, and even the often overlooked Hagfish, how could you go wrong? I remember when Amy bought the Hagfish record on vinyl at Missing Link Records in Indianapolis back in '98. That store (like so many other great record stores) is now closed. Those were the days... MP3 | Descendents - Suburban Home from the 1982 album Milo Goes To [...]
Used Kids have offered up their new full length Yeah No available for download via If You Make It . The download is free but the band is asking fans to throw them a donation if they enjoy the music. The album will be availilable in meatspace in a few days also, with Salinas Records putting out the LP. Used Kids are the Brooklyn-based successor to the Milwaukee's Modern Machines . The band features members of Cheeky and the Ergs .
There isn't much to discuss as it pertains to newest punk rock outfit, Black Wine , other than to say they have formed, signed to Don Giovanni Records , and feature the Hunchback rhythm section of Miranda Taylor and J. Nixon joining former Ergs guitarist Jeff Schroeck. We're promised a sound reminiscent of SST and the early days of Sub Pop but no one will know for sure until the band holes themselves in a studio to crank out the record they are promising before year's end. EVP will keep an ear close to [...]
Black Wine is a new band featuring former Ergs guitar player Jeff Schroeck, along with the rhythm section of Hunchback - Miranda Taylor and J Nixon. The band is set to enter the studio in the fall to record their debut album. dates: September 1 - Mercury Lounge - New York, NY w/ Screaming Females September 25 - Alligator Greenpoint - Brooklyn, NY video: Couch Critics @ Camp Annawanna http://www.myspace.com/blackwi neband http://www.facebook.com/pages/ Black-Wine/107875673802
Black Wine (Jeff Schroeck of the Ergs) join Don Giovanni Don Giovanni Records have announced their newest signing, Black Wine , comprising former Ergs guitar player Jeff Schroeck (in his first band since their 2008 breakup) and Miranda Taylor and J Nixon, the rhythm section of Hunchback . Combined, the trio play a a mix of alternative and punk reminiscent of the early days of SST and [...]
sounds like : the dead weather, the ergs!, the measure, the white stripes what's so good? I won't lie: I wasn't a big fan of this album. but i'm still compelled to throw this up because i think people should know about this band. it may not translate on CD, but these guys have one of the most raw, powerful live sets i've seen in a long time. i saw them open for the dead weather [...]
Don Giovanni Records has announced the signing of Black Wine . The band features former The Ergs! guitarist Jeff Schroek, along with Miranda Taylor and J Nixon of Hunchback . The label explained the band's sound as "a mix of alternative and punk reminiscent of the early days of SST and Sub Pop" and added that the trio will be hitting the studio in the fall to record their debut, with a release expected by year's end. Some live videos of the band have recently surfaced.
Al's Moustache, the latest 7-inch from New York / Philly's Higher Giant is now available for pre-order from Black Numbers. The label will officially release the four song EP on August 11th, 2009. Each 7-inch will come with a free mp3 download. Featuring NYC hardcore fixture Ernie Parada (Token Entry, Grey Area, Black Train Jack), as well as Lifetime / Kid Dynamite / Paint It Black / Good Riddance drummer David Wagenschutz, guitarist Jason Lehrhoff (WARZONE, Grey Area) and Alex Volonino (The Arsons) on bass, Higher Giant follows up its debut EP, The First Five, with four more numbers. [...]
Higher Giant release "Al's Moustache" 7" " Al's Moustache ", the latest 7" from New York/Philly's Higher Giant is now available for pre-order from Black Numbers . The label, which is pressing 1000 copies on three colors (225 red, 275 yellow, 500 orange), will officially release the four song EP on August 11th, 2009. Each 7-inch will come with a free mp3 download. Additionally, Black Numbers is offering 30 exclusive package deals that include all three colors of the [...]
Interview by Joseph Tirabassi You wouldn't expect such an ungodly racket to come out of these three. The members of Screaming Females are regular, unassuming folk who just so happen to conjure a riotous free-for-all of gnarled guitars and furious rhythm. They're like an angrier, punked-out take on the '60s power trio model, only without the paisley shirts. The band's most recent album Power Move is led by Marissa Paternoster's snarling howl and breakneck guitar solos, a skill set that's made fans of Henry Rollins, J. Mascis, and some dude named Jack White. [...]
Hello everybody and welcome to Navel Gazing : your look back at the week in Punknews . I'm Adam White and I'll be your guide through some of the most popular, notable, and otherwise attention getting stories of the past seven days. Each and every Punknews story is built from tips contributed by you fine folks, and here's what got the community talking this week... The People Must Have Something Good To Read On A Sunday This week's most popular stories Fans were shocked this [...]
A stream has been launched for the 39-song tribute to Kid Dynamite . Some of the participating bands include Broadway Calls , Deny Everything , Fallen From The Sky , Hour of the Wolf , Latin for Truth , Lewd Acts , Make Do and Mend , No Harm Done , No Trigger , Smartbomb , Static Radio NJ , The Ergs! , This Is Hell and To the Lions . .
Recently defunct Jersey pop-punks begin rounding up all the singles and compilation tracks, with strong results.
Houseboat , which features Grath and Ace from The Steinways , Mikey from The Ergs!] and Zack from [[Off With Their Heads/Dead Landlord, have wrapped up work on their first full length. The album was recorded at Sonic Iguana studio and engineered by Luke from The Copyrights . The band has posted two songs from the album and you can find them on their myspace page . The band will be playing Insubordination Fest in Baltimore this year.
Alex Kerns (drummer, vocalist and songwriter of Lemuria ) and MIkey Erg (drummer, vocalist and songwriter of The Ergs! ) are teaming up to put out a split 7" on Asian Man Records . Each artist will play all the instruments providing a full band sound to each side of their sides of the record. Kerns recently released his first 7" single on his own label Art of the Underground .
My copy of the Ergs! Ben Kweller EP repress showed up in the mail yesterday. I pre-ordered the sucker from Freedom School Records, and it ran me something like $15. Now, like it says on the Ergs! website, "the vinyl record itself, whether it has 3 songs on it or 20, ...
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Me siento afortunado de este momento, el Jueves podre ver a Hercvles & Love Affair, el Viernes a A-Trak, y el Sabado a Röyksopp, es una de esas semanas que [...]More about Beck
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So The xx are some guitar-slangin’ indie kid types that I would not typically be into. However, LA-based DJ Them Jeans has given this track a makeover [...]More about The xx
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Friday Five: Surf Songs
