This month, The Methadones are releasing their 2007 full-length This Won’t Hurt… for the first time ever on vinyl. The album was remastered earlier this year by Collin Jordan at The Boiler Room and features a bonus track called “Take Me to Japan.” The record is up for pre-order now via Red Scare and will be available at the band’s upcoming shows. Catch The Methadones on Saturday, 6/11 when they play Reggie’s for T1 Fest with Josh Caterer Trio, Dan Vapid & The Cheats, Capgun Heroes, and Hayley and the Crushers. Also be sure to check out the remastered version of “Already Gone” below.
Additional Upcoming Shows
7.02.22 – Red Flag – St. Louis, MO
7.15.22 – Punk Rock Raduno – Bergamo, Italy
10.29.22 – THE FEST – Gainesville, FL
This fall, Meat Wave released their second album and first for Side One Dummy, entitled Delusion Moon. We recently spoke with singer/guitarist Chris Sutter and talked about what writing and recording the record was like, as well as what some of its songs are about. We also discussed the album’s cover art, some of the band’s recent tours and their plans for next year. Don’t forget to check out Meat Wave when they play Ian’s Party on Sunday, January 3rd at Double Door. Continue Reading…
At the end of this month The Fest will celebrate its tenth anniversary. The event began in 2002 and was founded by No Idea Records publicist Tony Weinbender. Weinbender was inspired by MACRoCk, (The Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference) and upon receiving encouragement from some friends, decided to start a music festival in Gainesville, FL. Over the years The Fest has grown in both size and popularity, fueled mostly by positive word of mouth. For many attendees and performers alike, it’s considered to be a definite highpoint of the year and something never to be missed. Fest 10 promises not to disappoint, as it’s unmistakably the biggest year yet. Spanning three days, 11 venues and over 250 bands, 2011’s Fest should be a memorable occasion to say the least. Continue Reading…
For over ten years, The Arrivals have been a mainstay of Chicago’s punk rock community. With each album they evolve and the latest full-length, Volatile Molotov, represents some of their most ambitious work yet. We discussed the new record with singer/guitarists Isaac Thotz and Dave Merriman, along with a variety of additional topics. Continue Reading…