This week Add To Library, a show where hosts Shawn Kupfer & Brian LaCour bring you deep dives into awesome Heavy Albums both new and old, the guys are discussing the debut album of one of Canada’s most influential bands in Heavy Music; Kittie and their debut album, Spit! To say the album has stood the test of time would be an understatement! Follow Add To Library on Facebook & Instagram Tune in live Fridays @ 9pmET for new album breakdowns each and every week!
Albany-based punk rockers Prince Daddy & The Hyena just announced an expansive headlining tour across the U.S. beginning in October. The tour kicks off on Oct. 9 at Denver’s Oriental Theater and wraps up on October 28 at Memphis’ Growlers. Fellow pop-punk acts Ben Quad, CLIFFDIVER, and Heart To Gold will offer support throughout the month. Don’t worry if you can’t catch Prince Daddy & The Hyena and Ben Quad on this tour. The two acts will be hitting the road with Microwave and Just Friends for the Pure Noise Records Tour. The tour begins on October 29 in Birmingham… Read more »
Following the release of their latest full-length record two months ago, The Story So Far has announced the I WANT TO DISAPPEAR Tour, kicking off this fall in the U.S. Superheaven and Koyo will join the tour as support. Artist presale tickets for the I WANT TO DISAPPEAR Tour will start on Wednesday, August 21, at 10 AM local time, and you can sign up here. General on-sale will then begin on Friday, August 23, at 10 AM local time here. The Story So Far is currently gearing up to support blink-182 for a brief run in the UK and… Read more »
After sharing the news that Riot Fest would take place in Bridgeview, IL at SeatGeek Stadium, the festival has officially announced they’re returning to Douglass Park in the heart of Chicago. “If there was no Chicago, there’d be no Riot Fest. It grew out of an independent music community where one would be able to see Naked Raygun, Smashing Pumpkins, or Rise Against on a random Saturday night, and you’d still have enough time to go catch a late-night set at Legends and if lucky enough, maybe Buddy (Guy) would be there performing at his venue,” says founder Michael “Riot… Read more »
After announcing their forthcoming record Highly Irresponsible—due on October 25 via SharpTone Records—and sharing North American tour dates, Better Lovers has also revealed forthcoming shows for fans in the UK. On social media, the band shares, “After 2000 Trees we said we needed to get back to the UK as soon as possible, and we don’t lie. Therefore, it is our greatest pleasure to announce that January is officially: as soon as possible.” Frontierer and Greyhaven will join Better Lovers on their UK trek, which kicks off on January 17 at Bristol’s Marble Factory and wraps on January 24 at… Read more »
Brat summer is almost over, but fortunately, Bearings and Broadside fall is on its way. The two pop-punk powerhouses are venturing across North America on a thrilling co-headlining tour. The acts will be supported by UNWELL and Stateside. The tour kicks off on October 19 at Tampa’s New World and wraps up on November 24 at Nashville’s Eastside Bowl. All tickets go live on Friday, August 16 at noon local time. Additionally, VIP and presale tickets go live on Wednesday, August 14 at 10 AM local time. Secure your tickets here and check out the full route below. Tour Dates:
State Champs is heading out on a big fall headline tour, and they’re bringing their pop-punk besties on the road. The Around the World and Back artists will be joined by Knuckle Puck, Meet Me @ The Altar, and Daisy Grenade. Duo Daisy Grenade, who just wrapped up their run with Sad Summer Festival, shared on Instagram, “UH OHHHH looks like it’s time for another run around the US!!!” The tour kicks off on November 8 at Austin’s beloved Emo’s and wraps up on December 7 at NYC’s Webster Hall. All tickets go on sale beginning on Friday, August 16… Read more »
Real Friends has announced their massive Forever And Ever And Ever And Ever And Ever And Ever And Ever Tour tour. The “Midwest Trash” punks are ready to release their new album Blue Hour on October 11 with singles “Waiting Room,” “When You Were Here,” and “Our Love Was Like A Sad Song.” Then, they’re spending the rest of the fall headlining venues across the U.S. The tour kicks off on October 21 at Madison, Wisconsin’s High Noon Saloon and wraps up on December 1 at Cleveland, Ohio’s The Roxy. Plus, Real Friends is bringing along Can’t Swim, Carly Cosgrove,… Read more »
On the brink of the release of their upcoming album Five Dice, All Threes, Bright Eyes have dropped their latest single from the full-length “Rainbow Overpass” featuring Alex Orange Drink of The So So Glos. Known to go big, it makes sense for the band to also announce an extensive North American Tour. The track follows their June release of “Bells And Whistles.” Where that song utilized easy-going instrumentations, “Rainbow Overpass” features gritty hits and fast-moving rhythms. Though they’ve collaborated before, vocalist Conor Oberst says this is the first time Alex has sung on one of their tracks. “He’s kinda… Read more »
On Friday, August 2, the official Waterparks Instagram account detailed that the band is canceling their album INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY. However, the band is set to release one new track tomorrow, Saturday, August 3, “GUILT.” Their Instagram statement notes, “I no longer feel good about INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 2: LOST IN THE PROPERTY and will be canceling the release. The sheer amount of unprecedented mishaps, bureaucratic red tape, and bizarre things that have gone wrong truly has me believing the universe is working against this project and I’m tired of fighting it. It sounds dramatic but without… Read more »
