20 Buck Spin

It's Dominick Fernow's first release for the 20 Buck Spin label.

The Austin band blend black metal and hardcore on the furious lead single off their upcoming debut album.

Spectral Voice (ft. 3 members of Blood Incantation) touring with Krypts, and crossing paths with the just-announced Horrendous/Cloak tour. Blood Incantation also play NYC with Ruin Lust, who just announced a new album...

Vampire Weekend were musical guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Halloween night (10/31) which is being broadcast this week from Brooklyn (though they canceled Monday's show due to Hurricane Sandy)...

Its been eight long years since the Bay Area's Brainoil released their self-titled debut on Life is Abuse, and oh how I've missed them. The band's self-titled LP is a gem of underappreciated misanthropy, mixing bits of Buzzoven-y sludge-thrash with melodic-crust to create burners tha…

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If there was a single SXSW show that intrigued from top to bottom, it'd have to be the Profound Lore/20 Buck Spin official showcase at minuscule Headhunters on 3/19 (we were proud to be a sponsor)...

The Atlas Moth @ Union Pool (more by Samantha Marble)

BrooklynVegan is proud to announce Salome, The Atlas Moth, and Dark Castle as on board for the BrooklynVegan Day Show on 3/17 at Emo's along side Torche, Fucked Up, and Javelina...

DOWNLOAD: Bastard Noise - "Mutant World Of Shame / Underworld" (MP3)

The Bastard Noise from No Fun Fest at MHOW (more by Lori Baily)

Thrones, aka Joe Preston, is confirmed for an NYC show on Feb 19th at The Stone...

Laura of Kylesa (more by Paul Birman)

Earlier I discussed my favorite LPs of the year, but why leave the fun to just one? I asked some of my favorite artists and promoters for their 2009 highlights...

DOWNLOAD: Ehnahre - "Part II" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Wetnurse - "Not Your Choice" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Agenda Of Swine - "Amongst The Forgotten" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Early Graves - "Safety Net Acrobats" (M4A)
DOWNLOAD: Wrnlrd - "Breath Of Doors" (MP3)
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