On September 17, Bad Cop/Bad Cop will release their first album in 5 years. Lighten Up is out via Fat, now owned by Hopeless, and is the first LP to feature the band's newest member, Alex Windsor. You can hear the lead single below.
Satanic Surfers is heading out on a mini tour with Melonball this fall in Swtizerland and in Germany. Tickets are on sale for this run of dates, see below.
After months of rumors, bad info, false starts, and gossip, it is now public: Fat Wreck Chords has sold its catalog to Hopeless… but there are a number of cavaets that Fat Wreck co-founders Fat Mike and Erin Burkett insisted upon before the sale went through.
Punknews' John Gentile spoke with Erin Burkett and Hopeless owner Louis Posen about the sale and its unusual details. You can read the article below.
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Angel Du$t have released a new 7-icnh single. "The Beat" is on side A while "The Knife" is on the flip side. The release is out now via Run for Cover. The label also hinted that they will be releasing more Angel Du$t material in the future with "stay tuned for more to come soon from Angel Du$t and Run For Cover Records!" You can hear the a-side below.
Cro-Mags are playing Europe in Late July and Early August. You can see those dates below. In the band's recent interview with Punknews, frontman Harley Flanagan mentioned that he is working on a new Cro-Mags record.
Following the release of their Minor Threat cover, Foo Fighters have released a new track. It's called Today's Song and is a stand alone digital single. Frontman Dave Grohl himself also drums on the track, following the firing of drummer Josh Freese. You can hear the tune below.
Matt Cameron is leaving Pearl Jam. He has drummed for the band for 27 years but did not give a reason for the departure. However, he did issue a brief statement: “After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam. Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed, Mike and Stone for inviting me into the band in 1998 and for giving me the opportunity of a lifetime, filled with friendships, artistry, challenges and laughter.”
A replacement has not yet been named.
New York punkers QWAM are going on a tour. They are supporting their upcoming album Girls aren't afraid of blood. You can see the dates below.
American Football have released a new live album. It's called Live in Los Angeles and it's out July 2. You can check it out below.
Dwarves are going to release a new four track EP. It's called Sunshine, Lollipops, and Churros and it's a companion to the Record Store Day release Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows. That's out in September via Ghost Highway. You can see the cover below.
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