Carousel Kings – “Dynamite” (Song Premiere)

Jason Tate Feb 2, 2017

Today we’ve got the premiere for the new song “Dynamite” from Carousel Kings. The track comes from the band’s upcoming album, Charm City, due out February 10th. Lead singer, David Alexander, had this to say about the song:

“Dynamite” is one of the heavy hitters from the album and definitely one of our favorites to jam live. Where most of the album has a positive outlook, this song was written as an expression of the band’s thoughts/distaste/unhappiness about the current state of affairs. The song is a call for all who hear it to look inward for the answers pertaining to how we can possibly change the world we live in.

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American Hi-Fi – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” (Song Premiere)

Jason Tate Dec 21, 2016

Today we’re happy to help get you in the holiday spirit by bringing you a new Christmas song from America Hi-Fi. The band’s rendition of “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” can be streamed below and contains an extra little gift … Mike Herrera of MxPx is guesting on it as well.

Brett Ayala Jones – “Not One of You” (Song Premiere)

Jason Tate Nov 17, 2016

Brett Ayala Jones, the former guitarist for Fireworks, will be releasing his second solo EP on November 18th. Today we’ve got a premiere of the new song “Not One of You” — which you can stream below. This is the first release from Brett since the end of his former band and he was joined in the Detroit studio by Teddy Roberts (Fireworks) on drums and electric bass, Adam Mercer (Fireworks) on keys, and Sam Harris on upright bass.

You can pre-order the new EP, San Pedro, right now over via Save Your Generation Records.

Speak the Truth Even if Your Voice Shakes – “Go for the Throat” (Song Premiere)

Jason Tate Nov 2, 2016

Today we’ve got the premiere of Speak the Truth Even if Your Voice Shakes’ second new song. The track is called “Go for the Throat” and comes from a two-song self-titled 7” that will be coming out via Bad Timing Records.

The band will also be playing their first show on January 13th at the Constellation Room in Orange County, CA. Those details can be found below and tickets are available now.

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The Republic of Wolves – “Northern Orthodox” (Song Premiere)

Jason Tate Sep 5, 2016

The Republic of Wolves have been teasing new music over the past week and today we’re excited to bring you a brand new song from the band called “Northern Orthodox.” You can stream that below. The band has described their new music as trying to revisit a darker and heavier sound and explore that side of their influences. Mason described the song by saying:

“Northern Orthodox” is the eighth chapter of a story that will hopefully be told in full on our upcoming full-length album. It’s also our first song whose musical composition was inspired entirely by a dream.

Zealyn – “Overwhelmed” (feat. Aaron Marsh) (Song Premiere)

Jason Tate May 25, 2016

Zealyn worked with producer Aaron Marsh (Copeland) on her upcoming EP, Limbic System, and today I’m excited to debut the track from it that also features Aaron on vocals. The song is called “Overwhelmed” and can be streamed below. Speaking about working on with Aaron on the song and tying their voices together, Zealyn says:

Having Aaron Marsh produce the EP was already incredible enough, but when the idea was brought up to have him featured on a song, I couldn’t believe it. His voice/songwriting is brilliant and so inspiring. It’s an honor to share a song with him! “Overwhelmed” directly sums up how the past six months have felt for me, and I believe everyone can relate to what I’m singing about. It’s about almost breaking under pressure and coming so close to giving up on everything you’ve worked towards.

Cassino – “Rose of Lee” (Song Premiere)

Jason Tate May 17, 2016

Cassino will be releasing their new EP, Bottlenecker, on May 27th and today I’m excited to premiere the new song “Rose of Lee” from it. You’ll find that below and can pre-order the album on iTunes. Nick, talking about the song said:

This song was the first one written after Kingprince. We had some of the same guys who played on Kingprince jam on this record. They tour with bigger pop-country acts, so it’s entertaining to let them loose and see what they come up with. Their understanding of the mathematics of music is interesting to me because they hear the songs sometimes at a different angle. We recorded this record in my friend’s log cabin north of Nashville in the snake infested woods of Smiley Hollow. It had two creeks and was fairly quiet most of the time. Ed said there was a wolf like creature haunting the woods around the house, and the dogs wouldn’t go outside. I came to the conclusion it was maybe some version of Ed’s soul haunting himself. Or a malamute.

Half Hearted Hero – “Same Old Same” (Song Premiere)

Drew Beringer Apr 21, 2016

Half Hearted Hero will be releasing their (very good) new LP, Isn’t Real, on May 27th via Animal Style Records. Today we are premiering one of my favorite songs from the album: “Same Old Same.” It contains an upbeat vibe that’ll make you want to roll down the windows and sing along while maintaining the edge that gets the band compared to peers like Polar Bear Club and Motion City Soundtrack.

The Narrative – “Toe the Line”

Jason Tate Jan 31, 2016

Today we’re excited to be premiering a brand new song from one of our longtime favorites, The Narrative. You can stream “Toe the Line” from the band’s upcoming release right here or by hitting read more.

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Stream Punchline’s New Album ‘Thrilled’

Jason Tate Dec 2, 2015

After being gone for over three years, Punchline are back with their new album Thrilled. From classic pop-punk jams to contemporary pop tunes, from electronic flourishes to indie influences, this is the ever-evolving group’s most eclectic effort yet. The album drops on Friday, December 4th via InVogue Records. Stream it by clicking read more.

NOW.HERE Stream ‘New Perspective’ EP

Jason Tate Jul 1, 2015

I recently came across this Italian pop-punk band called NOW.HERE. Usually when I hit play on a band labeled “pop-punk” cynicism gets the best of me. My history with the genre is as old as my history online and most of the time I just sort of feel like I’ve heard it all before and that nothing can excite me in this space anymore. Then I stumbled onto the new EP by NOW.HERE. These four songs, crafted by 5 kids from Italy, hit me in a way that very little in the genre has in years. There’s an urgency and energy that reads as authentic and fresh to me. I went from “man, this would be my favorite find if I was in high-school” to “I keep coming back to this more than I expected” to “fuck, this is really good” to “see, I still do like pop-punk” to “yeah, this is one of my favorite finds in a while.” If you’re looking for a great pop-punk EP or maybe just looking for something to relight that air-guitaring jump-kicking part of your soul — start with NOW.HERE.

Cartel – Acoustic Sessions

Jason Tate Mar 9, 2015

Cartel hit the studio with Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount to record some acoustic renditions of their favorite tracks off their classic album, Chroma. You can find a playlist featuring a special video performance of these five songs after the jump.

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Bad Books – “It Never Stops” (Song Premiere)

AbsolutePunk Sep 19, 2012

Kevin Devine and Andy Hull didn’t want Bad Books to be a one time thing, and with Bad Books II, they’re also showing it’s not a one trick pony. Today we’re bringing you the premiere of “It Never Stops,” which can be heard in the replies. The song carries like an angsty Wilco cut found on a Ryan Adams record. Let us know what you think in the replies. Pre-orders for the album can be found here.

Jason Tate May 20, 2012

Today we could not be happier to bring you the brand new single from Yellowcard. The new song is called “Always Summer” and comes from the band’s upcoming full-length album due out in just a few months. You can head to the replies to stream the new song and check out the single artwork — or it’s also on the band’s AP.net profile. The violin solo loudly declares it’s time for the weather to get warm … and time to turn up some Yellowcard. Enjoy!

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The Damned Things – “Little Darling” (Song Premiere)

Jason Tate Nov 29, 2010

By now you know that The Damned Things have a new album coming out on December 14th, right? And you’ve probably read Drew’s great review of the new album dubbed “a modern take on the classic rock record. No gimmicks, no frills, no bullshit, this is just a straight up rock and roll takeover.” And you may have even heard a song or two from the band’s myspace. But you haven’t heard “Little Darling” yet. Now you can. Check the replies for the world premiere song stream and a message from Keith about the song.