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Spine discuss influences behind new LP 'Ra​í​ces,' from Siege to salsa

Kansas City hardcore/powerviolence band Spine’s new LP was ”60%” influenced by Siege, and the remaining 40 includes Depeche Mode, The Cranberries, salsa, and more…

The Year in Heavy (Fred Pessaro // BBG's favorite metal, punk & other records of 2012)

One Tail One Head at Inferno Festival, April 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG) 2012 was a year of considerable personal growth for me, as a person, a photographer and a music fan…

Andy Nelson's (Ceremony / Paint it Black) top records of 2012

Ceremony at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012 (more by Keith Marlowe) Andy Nelson of Ceremony / Paint it Black took time out from his string of dates with Titus Andronicus (which included Webster Hall this past weekend) to fork over his favorite records of 2012…

Negative Approach playing Cobra Lounge in September w/ Hoax, The Ropes & Violent End

Negative Approach @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG) After Power of the Riff happens in NYC and before they head out on tour with OFF…

Raw Nerve played their final shows (pics/video from both)

Chicago hardcore band Raw Nerve are done. They’ve released their final 3-song EP and completed a round of final dates that included a stop in NYC for an Easter show at 538 Johnson and a pair of Chicago shows: Subterranean on 4/13 (with Ceremony, The Ropes and Divine Right) and Mousetrap on 4/14 (with Culo, Manipulation, Vile Gash, and SQRM)…

Chaos in Tejas 2012 expands again; tickets on sale today

Saint Vitus @ Irving Plaza in 2011 (more by BBG) Chaos in Tejas (May 31-June 3 in Austin) have announced ANOTHER batch of bands to add to their ridiculous lineup including Saint Vitus, Church of Misery, No Statik, Toys That Kill, Pegasus, Martial Canterel, Anasazi, Bloodwing (mems of The Spits, who are on tour soon), Harm’s Way, Hatred Surge, the Hex Dispensers, John Wesley Coleman, Joyce Manor, and many many others…

Chaos in Tejas 2012 (initial lineup)

Volume 8 of the incredible Chaos in Tejas will go down on May 31st through June 3rd in Austin, Texas, and this year and much like last, its chock full of incredible rare appearances from across the punk, crust, indie, and metal world…

Other Music launching digital music store | in-stores

The National performing in Other Music| 2004 (CRED) Wired magazine’s Eliot Van Buskirk interviewed Other Music co-owner Josh Madell about the soon-to-be-launched digital…