Oh, Boris merch ordering options, when will you cease raping my wallet (and my heart)? If you click on over to their HelloMerch store, you can find quite a few enticing options for the two new North American albums from these Japanese heart-throbs, including online store exclusive vinyl colorways and logos imprinted on American Apparel’s [...]

Our friends in Circa Survive are auctioning off some test pressings with 100% of the proceeds going to Doctors Without Borders. These people are helping out big-time in the aftermath of the Japan earthquakes so if you have a cause and the will, please help out – circa survive test pressings for charity.

As you know, despite operating in a genre that we’re not always the biggest champions of, we really like the band Circa Survive, and especially their dedication to vinyl.  This deluxe version of their latest album, “Blue Sky Noise”, is a 180 gram 2xLP, comes in a gorgeous gatefold jacket with art by Esao Andrews, [...]

Thou continues to release records, and we continue to insist that every single one is a must have for your DOOM collection. The newest split LP on Init Records shares sides with The City Is the Tower, another heavy Louisiana act. High-quality music within high-quality sleeves within high-quality jackets. Pick it up for $12 at [...]

Does what it says on the tin. Insound has tons of records, you have lots of empty shelf space. If you don’t, then you need to buy some new shelves and place an order at Insound where the entire store is 15% off for an entire week using coupon code “swjune15″ – insound.com.

I know we’re a bit behind on this record, but it surely deserves a writeup.  I first stumbled across this band because the guitar player/co-frontman is my good friend (and art superstar) Daniel Danger, but I ended up being really impressed with it on its own merits.  You don’t hear a lot of rich, powerful [...]

It’s weird how this music thing works in cycles, it seems almost every band I used to listen to in high school is back in action (I’m looking at you Man or Astroman? and Sunny Day Real Estate).  You can now add The Get Up Kids to that list, as they are about to release [...]

It’s been almost three years since the last Circa Survive album, and thank goodness, the new one is almost here.  Judging from the first leaked tune, the band has somehow injected even more power into their sound, practically bursting at the seams.  “Blue Sky Noise” doesn’t come out till 4/20, but you can preorder now, [...]

I guess this is the week for hugely influential 90′s post-hardcore, huh?  Polyvinyl has put up a preorder for FIVE new vinyl reissues by the legendary Illinois band, Braid.  The pack includes “Frankie Welfare Boy Age Five” (2xLP, 180 gram white vinyl, edition of 700), “The Age of Octeen” (LP, 180 gram blue vinyl, edition [...]

Here are a couple of monumental 90′s punk reissues.  First up is Jawbreaker’s “Unfun”, a 1990 release that had a huge influence on the punk/emo/hardcore scene throughout the 90′s.  The vinyl has been remastered from the original analog tapes, and is available for the first time since 1992.  It’s a great deal at only $12.99.  [...]