Mean Jeans

Releases from David Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, J Dilla, Lush, METZ, Miracle Legion, Ramones and more.

Robotic Empire releases the tribute album on Record Store Day, the followup to their In Utero and Nevermind RSD tributes. You can stream the lead single, Circa Survive’s take on “Love Buzz,” now.

The first of three free BrooklynVegan SXSW day parties at Cheer Up Charlies in Austin went down yesterday (3/17). 15 bands took over the venue’s indoor and outdoor stages from noon to 6 pm, with a punk show outside and a more eclectic bill inside. Here’s pictures and a recap of the whole day.

All the heavy stuff you’ll need at SXSW.

All the heavy stuff you’ll need at SXSW.

Mean Jeans will release their first EP for Fat Wreck Chords this Friday, and you can stream the whole thing here. They’re also playing SXSW, including a free BrooklynVegan show.

We’re happy to announce the lineup for first of three FREE BrooklynVegan SXSW day parties happening at Cheer Up Charlies this year! Thursday includes a punk stage outside and an indoor stage with a mix of quieter singer/songwriters and some loud bands too.

Fat Wreck Chords turned 25 this year and they’ve been on a roll with signing cool new bands lately. This month they put out the great new album from Night Birds (who were added to Negative Approach’s tour) and today they announced the signing of Portland garage punks M…

Gainesville punk bonanza The Fest has added more bands to its 2015 lineup. There’s reunited hardcore legends Government Issue (who also play NYC this month), party animal Andrew WK, Ramonesy punks Mean Jeans, Gainesville vets Radon, one of Mikey Erg’s many bands Hatrabbits, a solo set from KJ of Chixdiggit, emo revivalists Foot…

Kepi Ghoulie, frontman the now-defunct Lookout! Records punk vets Groovie Ghoulies, has been releasing music and touring solo for years now, but he’s been doing something different on his current tour…