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MisfitsIt's not all that often that certified gold records come our way, so when a band like the Misfits brings one home, it becomes that much more special. The legendary horror punk rockers' 4xCD coffin-shaped box set was recently recognized for going gold, as sales officially crossed the 500K mark this year. • In what seems to be a never ending story involving New Found Glory and hardcore/punk label, Bridge Nine, we now understand that the band will be going out on a summer tour to support their latest release, Tip of the Iceberg. • K7 records have recently confirmed that South London's critically acclaimed and very much underground dubstep producer, Burial, is slated for the next installment of their DJ Kicks series. • Former Skid Row frontman and TV mainstay, Sebastian Bach, will be hitting the road with Poison and Dokken for a full US tour this summer. Look for these bad boys to rock a town near you. • Finally, check out the free MP3 download for "Lovetoy", taken from the upcoming Plantlife record, Time Traveller, out May 13 on Decon.

sing a long

"Liar liar, pants on fire,
You're not gangsta, you're not street,
You just make yourself sound gangsta,
When you're rapping to the beat..."

Lyrics taken from Dizzee Rascal's' latest single, "Where's Da G's". The new album, Maths + English, is out April 29th on Def Jux.

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New Found Glory In the late 1970's and early 1980's, the Punk scene gave birth to Hardcore. Beginning in California, Washington DC, Chicago and New York, and with limited access to recordings studios and distribution, bands took to the D.I.Y.(Do-It-Yourself) production approach. Albums were recorded on four-track tape machines, the music was sold at shows and the marketing consisted of home-made posters placed locally and in neighboring record shops. Bands like Black Flag, Bad Brains and Minor Threat were known only within their region's scene, but quickly became world renowned and highly respected for their initiatives. And like many genres, Hardcore has splintered and influenced other styles including Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Emo and Pop-Punk. One such band that felt the impact and importance of hardcore is Florida's New Found Glory. Formed in 1997 from former members of Hardcore stalwarts Shai Hulud, NFG are well known for their energetic live shows, sense of humor and overall candor. The group has been on a number of high-profile world tours including their stint with Blink-182 and many headlining appearances at the Vans Warped Tour. In the ten years they've been together, New Found Glory have sold millions of albums and influenced an entire generation of bands. Now, as a tribute to their Hardcore roots, NFG are releasing Tip Of The Iceberg, an EP which features 3 new songs and 3 cover songs from Hardcore legends Gorilla Biscuits, Shelter and Lifetime. But this didn't satisfy their love for the genre. They created a new band, The International Superheroes Of Hardcore, as their Hardcore Superhero alter-egos, with guitarist Chad Gilbert taking over on vocals and vocalist Jordan Pudnick on guitar. In true DIY fashion, The International Superheroes Of Hardcore is a full-length record that comes packaged with Tip Of The Iceberg.

New Found Glory/International Superheroes of Hardcore- Tip of the Iceberg/Takin' it Ova, is out on April 29th on Bridge Nine.

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Constantines: Kensington Heights
"The Constantines maintain a feverishly partisan dedication to the wild delirium of rock 'n' roll & air punchingly anthemic."-NME

"It's what makes them one of the few Next Big Things with staying power, and the way Kensington walks that delicate line with aplomb makes it the band's best yet."-Village Voice

Constantines release their latest album, Kensington Heights, on April 29th on Arts & Crafts.

Frightened Rabbit: Midnight Organ Fight
"Their product is one-of-a-kind, as their consistently great second album (in under a year, no less!) attests and[Frightened Rabbit] effortlessly combine celebratory sonics and miserablist lyrics into something singular."-Pitchfork

"Their dark, terrific second album circles the drain of failed relationships and bad sex­ and somehow finds sparks of hope in mountains of crushing hopelessness."-The Onion

Frightened Rabbit release their latest album, Midnight Organ Fight, on April 29th on Fat Cat.

 
top sellers
The Kooks|Konk Los Campesinos!|Hold On Now Youngster... M83|Saturdays=Youth Arsis|We Are The Nightmare

THE KOOKS: KONK (ASTRALWERKS)
THE B-52'S: FUNPLEX (ASTRALWERKS)
MOBY: LAST NIGHT (MUTE)
M83: SATURDAYS=YOUTH (MUTE)
MESHUGGAH: OBZEN (NUCLEAR BLAST)
ARSIS: WE ARE THE NIGHTMARE (NUCLEAR BLAST)
GOLDFRAPP: SEVENTH TREE (MUTE)
HOT CHIP: MADE IN THE DARK (ASTRALWERKS)
LOS CAMPESINOS!: HOLD ON NOW, YOUNGSTER... (ARTS&CRAFTS)
THE KOOKS: INSIDE IN/INSIDE OUT (ASTRALWERKS)

Out Now:
Moby|Last Night   Belphegor|Bondage Goat Zombie   Embrace the End|Ley Lines


Age Sex Location  Featuring: BORIS 

BorisJapanese genre-benders Boris are back! Hooray! Although relatively unknown in their native Japan, Boris have gained a rabid following in the US thanks to their totally heavy live shows, exquisitely packaged albums, constantly evolving sound and, of course, tiny female lead guitarist Wata who shreds a Gibson like it's no big deal. Oh she's got a wall of Orange amps too, so you can hear her blowing your mind from a mile away. In 2007, Diwphalanx Records released a limited edition 7" of Wata covering the Beatles' I Want You (She's So Heavy). Perfect, right? Supposedly those can be purchased at Boris shows or probably online somewhere. Boris' Smile can be purchased everywhere in the US on April 29. Minds will be blown by Boris in select cities across the US this summer.

Boris' Smile is out on April 29th on Southern Lord.

Getting to Know Bake Up Boyz 

Bakeup BoyzStraight out of Michigan emerges a second-generation rap family, the Bake Up Boyz. The group's line-up consists of four "Wolverine State" natives with an affinity for fortune, fame and flossy things: Dirt, Bub, Loot 75 and Young Jino. Although the Bake Up Boyz have been a group just under two years, the members have known each other for most of their lives. Dirt, a genuine boss and leader of the family with Master P, Donald Trump, and Bill Gates' influences, delegates authority while preserving the group's image with a stylish gangster strut. Known on the block as the Commander-in-Chief, Dirt has been running this dynasty since the early MC Breed days of the '90s. Bub, Chief Counsel or Consigliore of the clique, has the unassuming style that is often questioned but never confronted. While his poker face masks a "hustle-til-I-die" ego, his lyrics also give you a glimpse of his "poppin' tags" mentality. Enter Loot 75- Loot for his "gimmie-the-loot, stick 'em up" approach and 75, paying homage to his hometown off of Interstate 75. Though his addiction to the fast life and fearless disposition granted him a government sponsored vacation (early in life), this rehabilitated Romeo is all about the three H's: Hip-Hop, honies, and holding down the hood.Young Jino, is considered the bambino or nephew to the empire. His "in-your-face, I-think-you-got-me-confused" demeanor is present both in his lyrics and stage presence. Jino's style is versatile. He can spit like a thug from the derty-derty or flip it and rhyme like a west-side cat with NY ties.

Bake Up Boyz' Fresh Out Da Kitchen is out April 29th on Phase One.

tips STONER ROCK 

Who: Sweet Smoke, Man and Eloy.

What: The beginnings of psychedelic Hard Rock.

Where: United States, United Kingdom and Germany.

When: Late 1960's and early 1970's.

Why: With the popularity of Psychedelic, Progressive and Stoner Rock currently on the rise, there's no way to discover the genesis of the scene better than to hear these oft-overlooked early Hard-Psych masterpieces. Relish in Sweet Smoke's organic, commune-created vibes, the pub-ready Hard Rock of Man and the Spaced-out orchestral sounds of Eloy.

Sweet Smoke's Just A Poke/Darkness To Light, Man's Keep On Crinting, and Eloy's Floating and Inside are all available re-mastered and reissued on April 29th on Caroline Records.

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