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Kill Rock Stars

Kill Rock Stars

Official Website: http://www.killrockstars.com/

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Kill Rock Stars is an independent record label founded in 1991 by Slim Moon and based in Olympia, WA. Originally intended to release spoken word seven inches under the "wordcore" moniker, it quickly expanded to become a punk rock rock and roll label thru the release of a compilation, some rock seven inches, and albums and EPs. Bands on Kill Rock Stars include Bikini Kill, Sleater-Kinney and Huggy Bear

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Harvey Danger (farewell tour)
Harvey Danger have announced their farewell tour. The band split up in May of this year, saying: The decision is totally mutual and utterly amicable. Everyone is very proud of the work we've done together, but we've also come to feel that our collaboration has--in a very positive way--run its course. The band's final full length was 2005's Little by Little... which was released for free in 2005 before being released on CD by…
The Paper Chase: "What Should We Do With Your Body (The Lightning)"
The Paper Chase have posted the first video from their new Kill Rock Stars album. The record is titled Someday This Could All Be Yours, Part…
The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase have booked a summer tour in support of their upcoming album. The record is titled Someday This Could All Be Yours, Part 1 and is due out May 26,…
The Paper Chase: "What Should We Do With Your Body? (The Lightning)”
The Paper Chase have released a new song from their upcoming album. The record is titled Someday This Could All Be Yours, Part 1 and is due out May 26, 2009. Check out "What Should We Do With Your Body? (The Lightning)” here.…
The Paper Chase plans Kill Rock Stars release
The Paper Chase have announced plans to release their next full length this Spring. The record is titled Someday This Could All Be Yours, Part 1 and is due out May 26, 2009. The band, fronted by producer John Congleton, has announced that the album will feature ten songs, each representing natural disasters. The record is the follow up to 2006's Now You Are One of Us. Someday This Could All Be Yours, Part 2 —also comprised of songs about natural disasters--will be released in early 2010.…
The Thermals
The Thermals have announced a US tour in support of their Kill Rock Stars debut. The record is titled Now We Can See and is due out April 7, 2009. It is the follow-up to The Body, The Blood, The Machine which was released in…
The Thermals: "Now We Can See"
A new track from the Thermals is now available at The A.V. Club. "Now We Can See" is the title track from the band's upcoming record, their first for Kill Rock Stars, and will be released on April 7th. You can download "Now We Can See" here. The band last released…
Thermals and Thao with the Get Down Stay Down plan plan split for Record Store Day
Kill Rock Stars artists The Thermals and Thao with the Get Down Stay Down will be releasing an exclusive split to help celebrate Record Store Day 2009. The event celebrates independent record stores on April 18th and many indie artists create limited edition exclusives to encourage people to visit participating stores. The Thermals are debuting two (demo) versions of songs from their forthcoming KRS debut, Now We Can See due out…
Deerhoof: "Buck and Judy"
Oakland, CA's Deerhoof have posted the video for their song "Buck and Judy" on Blurt-Online.com along with a link to a live performance as well. The song comes from their album Offend Maggie which was released in 2008 through Kill Rock…
The Thermals (UK)
The Thermals have announced a UK tour set to kick off February 3rd. The band is gearing up for the release of their fourth album. The record is titled Now We Can See and is due out March 10, 2009. It is the follow-up to The Body, The Blood, The Machine which was released in…

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