Ten Foot Pole’s New Acoustic Album Due Out October 9

by ScottyGee | Sep 30, 2020 | Music News/Notes

Veteran skate-punk band Ten Foot Pole will be releasing a new album of acoustic songs on October 9, 2020.  The album will feature new songs as well as reimaged versions of older songs.  Originally known as Scared Straight, Ten Foot Pole was formed back in the 1980s...

Iranian Metal Band Escapes to Avoid 15-Year Prison Sentence

by ScottyGee | Aug 17, 2020 | Music News/Notes

What could possibly be more metal than fleeing your own country to avoid a prison sentence of 15-years for playing heavy metal music?  That’s what has happened to Iranian metal band Arsames.  They were forced to flee Iran after being convicted of playing heavy...

The Mountain Goats Announce Upcoming Album

by ScottyGee | Aug 13, 2020 | Music News/Notes

The Mountain Goats announce via an email received on August 11 that they have a new album coming out.  The album – titled “Getting Into Knives” – was recorded in a week back in March at Sam Phillips Recording in Memphis, TN. The album can...

Screeching Weasel’s New Album Is Out Today

by ScottyGee | Mar 24, 2020 | Music News/Notes

Punk rock veterans Screeching Weasel have released their latest album today, titled “Some Freaks of Atavism”.  The album is classic Weasels, featuring 14 blistering songs in only 31 minutes.  This album is the followup to their 2018 album, All Night Garage...

The Suicide Machines Latest Album Out On March 27

by ScottyGee | Mar 20, 2020 | Music News/Notes, Press Releases

PRESS RELEASE It was in 2006 that Detroit punks The Suicide Machines called it a day after 15 years and six full-throttle, super-charged and confrontational albums. The break didn’t last too long – in 2009, the four-piece crew reconvened to play the occasional local...