June 25, 2006
POSTAL SERVICE STARTS NEW ALBUM

Finally! It's time for the album that I have been waiting for since, well, forever. After hearing the Postal Service they instantly became one of my favorite groups. And every so often they release a new song that they either covered or created and that just makes me want more. Looks like it's coming soon!

MTV.com is reporting that the Postal Service, the electro-emo collaboration between Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Dntel's Jimmy Tamborello, have officially begun work on the follow-up to 2003's gold-certified Give Up.

"We're slowly starting. We're crawling right now, and whether that crawl turns into a walk remains to be seen," saysa Gibbard.

The duo have only completed two songs thus far, but Gibbard promises their output will increase once Death Cab completes touring for the year later this fall. The album is slated for a 2007 release on Sub Pop. [AP]

Check out the remix of "Suck Great Heights" that Sub Pop offers.

(MP3) The Postal Service - Such Great Heights (John Tejada Remix)

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June 23, 2006
YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE MUSIC VIDEO

This is the newest video from The Strokes for their latest single, "You Only Live Once". The video was directed by Sam Bayer in Los Angeles. The song is off the album entitled 'First Impressions of Earth' and is in stores now. You can either watch above or visit the page below. Enjoy.

(STREAM) The Strokes - You Only Live Once video

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June 22, 2006
LISTEN TO THE NEW DASHBOARD ALBUM

This is the fourth studio release from Dashboard Confessional. Their first and current single off this album is "Don't Wait". The album hits stores on June 27th. There are 4 days left to listen, so hurry on over there. MTV's The Leak provides you with a full album preview. Enjoy.

(STREAM) Dashboard Confessional - Dusk and Summer album

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EPITAPH SUMMER SAMPLER

Epitaph have set up their own summer sampler of the bands on their label. The sampler includes bands such as Matchbook Romance, From First to Last, Motion City Soundtrack, and more. All songs include free downloads or you can just stream them from the purevolume page. Enjoy.

(STREAM/MP3) Epitaph - Summer Sampler

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June 19, 2006
SUMMER AUDIO SAMPLER

FueledByRamen and Decaydance have put together a summer sampler of all their biggest bands. Each and every song is available for download. It's a great list of tracks. Download each of them, burn them to a cd, and bump it. Or add them to your iPod and enjoy quietly. Some of the bands include Panic! At the Disco, Cute Is What We Aim For, Forgive Durden, and more!

(STREAM/MP3) FueledByRamen & Decaydance - Summer Audio Sampler

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THE HEAVENS ARE OPENING

Heavens, a side project of Alkaline Trio's Matt Skiba and Joe Steinbrick of F-Minus, have signed to Epitaph Records. The label will release their debut album, Patent Pending, on Aug. 22. [AP]

Apparently their original name was GOD (or the Garden Of Delight). So you may have heard of them before under that name. Their new single is different, but good! I'm liking it a lot. I sampled F-Minus a few minutes ago, not my style. But here's an Alkaline Trio song to go with the Heavens' single.

(STREAM) Heavens - Patent Pending
(MP3) The Alkaline Trio - Jaked On Green Beers

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LATEST NEWS FOR JUNE 2006

• On September 5th, Audioslave will be releasing their third album entitled, 'Revelations'.
• Copeland is currently in the studio recording their new album for an October release.
• Seether parts with guitarist and prepares for a July 11th acoustic album release.
• The Mars Volta have completed their new album and will be on tour opening up for the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
• New Found Glory will be releasing a new album in September and have the first single picked out.
• Radiohead unveiled 8 new songs at a recent show in New York.
• The new album from AFI debuted no. 1 on the Billboard Top 200.
• The Ataris have left Columbia Records. Their new album is now up in the air on when it will be released.
• Brand New says their new album will be out sometime this year, they are currently mixing it.
• Decaydance will be releasing the soundtrack for Samuel L. Jackson's latest project, Snakes On A Plane. The single off the album features vocals from the Academy Is..., Gym Class Heroes, and the Sounds.
• The Strokes have covered a Marvin Gaye song with with Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and Queens Of The Stone Age's Josh Homme. The track is titled, "Mercy Mercy Me" and is set to be released in July as the b-side to their latest single "You Only Live Once".

News will be updated throughout the month on this post, the latest appearing at the top.

June 14, 2006
YELLOWCARD FRONTMAN RECOVERS

After facing the possibility of never singing again, Yellowcard frontman Ryan Key has recovered from emergency throat surgery and is glad to be back on the road. Key underwent surgery in mid-May to remove a cyst from his vocal cords caused by overworking his voice.

Key is still unsure of how his voice will hold up on the tour but he's refusing to dwell on what ifs. "I'm trying to take that energy that's nervous about what's going to happen and turn it into more of an excitement to get back out there again and get things rolling," he says. [Billboard]

I give Ryan props for what he went through and still continuing on with his band's music. I'm not a big Yellowcard fan, but I'll give credit where credit is due. They're a great band that work hard. Show some support and buy their latest album, you won't be disappointed. Sample their single below.

(MP3) Yellowcard - Lights and Sounds

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June 12, 2006
NEW SUGARCULT ALBUM

Southern California punk-poppers Sugarcult have revealed some details on their upcoming third album. The disc, titled Lights Out, was recorded by Gavin MacKillop (Public Image Limited, The Church) and mixed by Tom Lord Alge (Weezer, Fall Out Boy, Marilyn Manson, Oasis), and will be released by Fearless/V2 on Sept. 12. Tracks on the album include "Dead Living,", "Riot", "The Investigation," "Shaking," "Los Angeles," "Made A Mistake" and first single "Do It Alone," which will be released to radio on July 18.

The band also announced some preliminary tour plans in support of the record. They will headline their own tour from Sept. 5 to Oct. 10 with support from the Spill Canvas, Halifax, Maxeen, and SoTheySay. No specific dates have been confirmed. [AP]

I liked their debut album a lot. I've never heard their second album except for their single "Memory". I hope the next album is good so they can keep up with all the other pop-punk bands out there. Here's two singles from their first and second album.

(MP3) Sugarcult - Daddy's Little Defect
(MP3) Sugarcult - Memory

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June 08, 2006
30 SECONDS GO IN FOR THE KILL

Ashlee Simpson's ex-boyfriend that she didn't steal (according to her song) has made some new music. His band 30 Seconds to Mars have released a new single. I saw them live last year opening up for The Used. The singer seemed kind of conceited and their music didn't appeal to me much. Their new single isn't too bad. Enjoy.

(MP3) 30 Seconds to Mars - The Kill

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AFI RELEASE SECOND SINGLE

Well, atleast I think it's their second single. It is their newest song to hit the radio. Enjoy.

(MP3) AFI - The Missing Frame

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June 06, 2006
DON'T WAIT MUSIC VIDEO

The Chris Carrabba-led semi-acoustic pop/rock group known as Dashboard Confessional have posted the video of "Don't Wait," the first single from their upcoming album, Dusk And Summer, out June 27 via Vagrant/Interscope. [AP]

The band also recently announced plans for a Canadian tour and a U.S. tour, both with opening acts Say Anything and Ben Lee.

(VIDEO) Dashboard Confessional - Don't Wait

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NEW AVENGED SEVENFOLD TRACKS

Southern California-based pop-metal quintet Avenged Sevenfold have revealed the third single from their gold-selling 2005 album, City Of Evil. The song, titled "Seize The Day," follows "Bat Country" and "Beast And The Harlot" as singles. A video for the track is forthcoming.

The band also recently posted their cover of Pantera's "Walk" online. You can hear it at their MySpace page. [AP]

(STREAM) Avenged Sevenfold - Seize The Day
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(STREAM) Avenged Sevenfold - Walk (Pantera cover)

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NEW HEAD AUTOMATICA STREAM

Head Automatica, the dance-rock alter ego of Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo, have posted their upcoming sophomore LP, Popaganda, online. The album was recorded in January with Howard Benson and can be streamed exclusively at this link. Popaganda hits stores today via Warner Bros. Records. [AP]

So, if you're skeptical about buying it then listen to it all first. Enjoy.

(STREAM) Head Automatica - Popaganda album

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D/L FROM THE PAST: SR-71

SR-71 is a one hit wonder band from Baltimore, Maryland. They are still together but have not released anything new since 2004. Their one hit will forever be kick ass. So for those of you that may have missed out on this single, here you go! Bump it, dance to it, and if you love it.. then buy it from iTunes!

(MP3) SR-71 - Right Now

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RX BANDITS LEAVE DRIVE-THRU

Progressive socio-political ska band Rx Bandits have announced that they have left Drive-Thru Records, their home for the past nine years and four albums. The band will instead release their long-awaited new album, ...And The Battle Begun, through singer Matt Embree's MDB Records on Oct. 10. The band will also have copies of the album available on their upcoming summer tour.

A second song from the album, "Crushing Destroyer," has been posted on the band's PureVolume page. The band previously posted "Only For The Night" on their MySpace page. [AP]

The band will be releasing a new track every week until the new record drops according to their purevolume page. There are a couple songs I like by this band, but that pretty much sums it up for me. Maybe you'll like them though, so give them a listen.

(STREAM) RX Bandits - Only For The Night
(STREAM) RX Bandits - Crushing Destroyer

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June 05, 2006
NEW EARLY NOVEMBER SONGS

What's July 11th? It's the day when The Early November will release their new triple-cd The Mother, The Mechanic, and The Path.

To kick-off The Mother, The Mechanic, and The Path, the triple-disc release from The Early November, fans can have a first listen to brand new songs online! Each week beginning May 23rd, fans can check out the band's MySpace page to see where the next song will debut. One song a week, until the album is released! Week one was "The One That You Hated" on The Early November's PureVolume page. Week two, "A Little More Time" on AbsolutePunk.net. Week three: "Driving South" on Fuse.TV. [Fuse]

Two other songs are also available on the band's purevolume page as well. I've never been too into this band, but there is one song I really like. I also like a song from the singer's side project, I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business. Anyway, check them out.

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June 03, 2006
CIWWAF DROPS ANOTHER SONG

Cute Is What We Aim For has released another new song from their new album. My girlfriend sent it to me last night. I like it and you'll like it too. Remember, their new album 'The Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch' will be released on June 20th. Pre-order your copy today!

(STREAM) Cute Is What We Aim For - I Put The 'Metro' In Metronome

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June 02, 2006
THE KILLERS ARE ALMOST DONE

Recent interviews with Brandon Flowers (vocals) gives us the latest on the new album's process..

"We just have to make the best album that we can. And we're doing it. This album is one of the best albums in the past 20 years. There's nothing that touches this album. And that sounds like I'm being cocky, but I'm just so excited." [NME]

"We write hits and have never been shy about that, but this album is connected to life. I hope that doesn't scare our fans - they seemed so happy with our songs about killing girls." [Blender]

"We've dripped this town dry. But if destiny's kind there will be other doorbells to ring. London sounds nice. So from stars and stripes to union jacks the freight train keeps on burning. That's the ticket. God speed the boys!!!
This very well could be the best website post in 20 years." [The Killers]

So, The Killers are heading off to London to put the finishing touches on their second album. I'd say it's about 85% done. I'm excited, I loved most of the tracks off their debut album so the next one should be good. Most of the time bands always say their new album will be different, and most of the time it's never near as good as the first. But hopefully they pull it off!

The track below is for those of you that missed the studio recording demo that came out in April. Sound familiar? And the other tracks (Somebody Told Me just makes you want to get up and dance!) are mp3s to finish you off after only getting that little taste from the studio.

(MP4) The Killers - Studio Instrumental demo
(MP3) The Killers - Somebody Told Me
(MP3) The Killers - Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll

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