City Mouse: “Downtown” at LFTRR

While on their recent US tour City Mouse stopped by Live! from The Rock Room to jam out some songs, and the first video from their visit has just been released. The song, "Downtown," comes off of the band's 7" split with Weekend Dads, released in 2017.

City Mouse will also be playing both The Pre-Fest 5 and The Fest 16 this year. You can check out the exact date and venue details on those below the video.

Photos: Brand New and Nada Surf at the Fox Theatre in Detroit 10/15

Brand New kicked off their Science Fiction tour to Detroit on Sunday night for a performance at The Fox Theatre. The band's touring behind the surprise new album alongside Nada Surf. Our photographer Stephen McGill hopped the border to capture some shots of the both bands.

Dodgeball Records release 'For Santa Rosa' benefit comp

Dodgeball Records have released a 41-track benefit compilation called For Santa Rosa. It features songs from 88 Fingers Louie, Off With Their Heads, Direct Hit!, The Dopamines, Decent Criminal, Bracket, Teen Agers, M Section, The Raging Nathans and more. The proceeds will be donated to the victims of the fires in Northern California. You can check out the release below.

Andy Slania and Ryan Bollis of The Eradicator

Sometimes a joke can go completely out of control and have a very awesome result in the end. That is exactly what happened with Chicago’s The Eradicator — the band based totally on the Kids In The Hall Sketch of the same name. The band has been getting a lot of attention for their funny and unconventional… well… everything about them is unconventional. They released their great self-titled LP on October 13, 2017 through Stonewalled and not only are they going to be performing at FEST 16, but they will also be touring Hawaii and Australia with Bong Mountain starting later this month.

Editor Ricky Frankel caught up with vocalist Andy Slania and bassist Ryan Bollis to talk about the band’s new album, the music video for “I’m A Squash Man” and the music video for “Squash Queen,” their connection to Direct Hit!, how a screw up ended up helping the band in the long run and more. Listen to the interview below or on iTunes.

Note: It is recommended that you watch the original Kids In The Hall sketch before you listen to this interview if you haven’t seen it yet. You can find the video below as well.

Photo courtesy of TypeAPromo.com

New Reviews for October 17, 2017

Today's reviews are:

• Chris Gethard - The Chris Gethard Show
• Zeke / Against the Grain - Live in Grand Rapids
• Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle

You can check out any of our reviews right here. 

The Lawrence Arms announce third annual War On Christmas shows

The Lawrence Arms have announced their third annual War On Christmas shows. They will take place at the Cobra Lounge and the Bottom Lounge in Chicago, IL from December 14 - December 16, 2017. Supporting bands include The Ridgelands, Fuck You, Idiot, Teenage Bottlerocket, Blood People, Nothington and Sass Dragons. The Lawrence Arms last released Metropole in 2014 via Epitaph Records. You can see the list of shows below.

Direct Hit! and PEARS release split video for “Blood On Your Tongue” and “Arduous Angel”

Alternative Press has premiered a split video for Direct Hit!'s song "Blood On Your Tongue” and PEARS' song “Arduous Angel.” Both tracks will be on the bands' upcoming split LP Human Movement which is due out on November 3, 2017 via Fat Wreck Chords. You can watch the video below.

The Creepshow: “Death At My Door”

Montreal psychobilly punks The Creepshow have released a new music video for their song "Death At My Door". The track is taken from their new album titled Death At My Door. The band is currently on tour with Sammy Kay. See below to view the music video.

Record Store Day announces Black Friday releases

Record Store Day - Black Friday has released its list of releases. This years lot includes reissues by Neil Young, Ryan Adams, Anthrax, Iggy Pop, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mike Watt, The Fleshtones and many more. Record Store Day Black Friday is November 24 this year. You can see the full list right here.

Chotto Ghetto: “Internet Eye”

Chotto Ghetto have released a video for their song "Internet Eye." That's off Monstrosity, out now via Asian Man Records. The video was directed by Bob Vielma of Shinobu. Check out the video below.

Graduation Speech (East Coast)

New Jersey solo artist Graduation Speech will be heading on a short run East Coast tour this November. Graduation Speech will be touring to support the release of his debut release called Quiet & Calm. Quiet & Calm was be released on June 30th, 2017 through Black Numbers.