Attention Rancid and Operation Ivy fans, Matt Freeman has announced the release of the self-titled debut album for his side project Devils Brigade

Early pictures and ticket stubs. Who would have thought that Machine Head opened for Rancid? (more…)

Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has revealed that, in addition to working on his own solo album, he's also working on a new album with his side-project with Rancid mainman Tim Armstrong, The Transplants.The band released two albums, 2002's Transplants and 2005's Haunted Cities, before going on hiatus in 2006. The band's new album, One Blood, wil...

When dishing up our two cents on Vampire Weekend's Billboard-topping Contra we noted:It would have been interesting if Ezra had worked some of his knowledge/love of punk and hardcore (a la his Fucked Up moment) into the mix. The song notes provided by the band/label as background mention "Holiday" was inspired by "third wave-ska bands like Opera...

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