Michael Haney – “Shooting My Shot” (Song Premiere)

Michael Haney
Adam Grundy

Today I’m so excited to bring everyone an early listen to the newest single from Americana singer-songwriter Michael Haney called “Shooting My Shot.” On this great-sounding track, Haney showcases why he’s one of the quickest rising stars in the Americana scene today. I was able to catch up with Michael for a brief interview below, and if you’re enjoying the premiere, please consider pre-saving the single via Rock Ridge Music here.

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Surfbort – “Hot Dog” (Video Premiere)

Surfbort
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to share the newest single and music video from punk band, Surfbort, called “Hot Dog.” With the frenetic energy of bands like Black Flag paired with the pop-punk sensibilities of Descendents, Surfbort could be your next favorite band. The song comes from the band’s recently announced new LP, Reality Star, that drops this Friday March 6th via TODO Records. If you’re enjoying the music, please consider pre-ordering the band’s new album here.

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A Wilhelm Scream Talk New Album

Jason Tate

A Wilhelm Scream talked with New Noise Magazine about their new album.

Usually, I know that I’m done with a song when I feel like it’s gotten as close as it can to the idea’s potential. That’s good, but also bad. You can spend 12 years writing an album, because every song has to be the best song that’s ever been written. Once I let go of (perfection), the songs came out so much cooler—more me, in terms of just spitting insults nonstop in a song. It’s like 90s rap beef. That was our biggest fucking influence (back in the day), before they called it hip hop! The writing boot camps came into play because everybody’s busy. Like, Nuno has a job and a family! So to be able to dedicate the time and focus that it takes, Ben had the idea, “Hey, let’s go out to the desert.” 

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American Football Talks With GQ

American Football
Jason Tate

American Football were featured in the latest issue of GQ.

The “this” is the extraordinary and uncanny story of American Football, who became one of this century’s most influential rock bands in part because they no longer existed. In the weeks after Polyvinyl released the band’s album in September 1999, 21 college radio stations added its tracks to rotation—very respectable, Lunsford remembers, given that the expectations were essentially nil. But as the album seeped onto file-sharing services like Napster and Limewire, the kids who first downloaded it often bought a copy themselves. I worked in a college-town record store right as LP1 entered that growth curve, and I must have slipped hundreds of CD copies into Schoolkids Records paper bags before I finally listened and bought one myself.

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Goldfinger Announce ‘Early Years’ Vinyl Release

Goldfinger
Jason Tate

Goldfinger are releasing a special Early Years 1993-1994 vinyl via the Punk Rock Museum’s label.

This 11-Track 10” record Unearths the Band’s Earliest Recordings available for the first time on Vinyl, available online and in the museum’s record store, Vinyl Threat.

Goldfinger – Early Years 1993–1994, is a definitive collection capturing the birth of a band that would go on to define an era. This limited-edition pressing brings a fresh, analog warmth to these foundational tracks brought together in one curated, collector-grade release.

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