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November 16, 2018: - Emarosa have announced their new album Peach Club coming out through Hopeless Records on February 8th. Listen to/watch "Givin' Up" now! - Valenciaput out a new song called "Fall B...

November 14, 2018: - Check out this incredible compilation put together by Wiretap Records. 100% benefitting ACLU. - Hot Water Music announces some 25 years of celebration shows where they're playing ...

November 9, 2018: - Bad Omens drops off the Senses Fail/Amity Affliction/Belmont tour for their name being too small on the flyer. - Kevin Devine and John K. Samson will be releasing a split 7" on Nov...

November 7, 2018: - A new #SmartpunkExclusive! We have 300 copies of Mustard Plug's "Evildoers Beware!" on a condiment tri-color split. - Debt Neglector have posted a cover of The Clash's "I'm So Bore...

November 5, 2018: - Watch SlipNeck (Neck Deep) perform "Duality" at their Halloween show last week! - Ozzy Osbourne goes on tour with Megadeth. \m/ - A new Mineral song, Listen to "Aurora", the first ...

November 2, 2018: - Check out the video for Alive In Barcelona's "The Fight". The video also features a mini-documentary with the band about their personal struggles and finding #HopeThroughHardship. ...

October 31, 2018: - New Pedro The Lion? Pre-ordered a copy of Phoenix already. Listen to "Yellow Bike" now! - Thursday announced new tour dates where they'll be playing Full Collapse and War All the T...

October 29, 2018: - Heads up! There's a new pressing of Debt Neglector's Atomicland and we signed Spokane, WA's Alive In Barcelona! Hell yea! - A new AFI EP is coming to us, but you can hear "Get Dark...

October 24, 2018: My buddy Brandon came into the record store today, so I figured we'd make him do the podcast. - Debt Neglector's new EP The Kids Are Pissed is available to stream on idobi radio! - ...

October 19, 2018: - I mean really, how many times can I talk about The 1975? Well, they have a new song out. (Spotify) - All Get Out have a fun nature-themed video for "Value" off of No Bouquet. The b...

October 17, 2018: - Saves The Day release "Side By Side" off of 9. Also, they're touring a lot. - Radar State have signed to Wiretap Records and will release Strays on January 11th, followed by a brie...

October 20, 2018: - Check out how pretty the new Ice Nine Kills record is! - Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers release "The Airplane Song", the second single off Bought To Rot. The band has a...

October 12, 2018: Jordan here again! Here's some news for ya! - Weezer finally brings us The Black Album, listen to "Can't Knock The Hustle" now! - A new EP from MXPX, called Best Life...surprise! Che...

October 10, 2018: Special host, Jordan Shroyer! - Against Me! cover "People Who Died" for Hopeless Records compilation. - Taking Back Sunday announce 20-year tour and album. - The Menzingers announce ...

October 5, 2018: - Can't Swim announce This Too Won't Pass, their 2nd LP, and drop "My Queen". Catch the band on tour later this year with Trophy Eyes, Seaway,Microwave,and Hot Mulligan. - Basement re...

October 3, 2018: - Architects drop "Royal Beggars" and UK tour dates with Beartooth. - Bearings release a video for "Blue in the Dark", off the album of the same name. Catch them on the Hopeless Nois...

October 1, 2018: - Harm's Way had their trailer stolen. Help them out, will ya?! Also, catch them on tour. - Silverstein release an acoustic EP. Some copies of the #SmartpunkExclusive of Dead Reflecti...

September 21, 2018: - New albums by The Story So Far and Joyce Manor are killer. Also, Debt Neglector's "New White Roses" is available for streaming everywhere! - Restorations are streaming their new ...

September 19, 2018: - La Dispute sign to Epitaph Records. - Avenged Sevenfold release "Mad Hatter", a new song for COD: Black Ops 4, announce new EP Black Reign. - You can hear "Tilt" on Spotify from ...

September 14, 2018: - Expert Timing release "Classic Case of Narcissism" off their Death Protector Collective debut Glare. - The 1975 release their 4th single off A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relations...

September 12, 2018: - Architects release "Hereafter" off their new full length Holy Hellvia Epitaph Records. - Listen to Thrice's "The Dark" from Palms, out this Friday! - Hopeless Records announces b...

September 10, 2018: - Kevin Lyman responds to opioid-related deaths. - New Shook Ones record out this October! Pre-order now! - Two new Tsunami Bomb songs?!?! Sign us up!!! - Listen to (or watch) Lorn...

September 7th, 2018: - blink-182 forced to cancel RiotFest and mini-tour due to Travis's health. Weezer, Run The Jewels, and Taking Back Sunday take their place. - Seaway and Trophy Eyes announce full...

September 5, 2018: - Pierce the Veil continue to tease. - Neck Deep bassist leaves the band. The band starts their full US tour tomorrow. - Stand Atlantic sign to Hopeless Records, debut "Lavender Bon...

September 3, 2018: - Keep Flying has a 2nd pressing of their Walkabout/Follow Your Nightmares LP and a few of bundles to accompany it. The band leaves for their Midwest tour next week. - Good Charlott...

August 31, 2018: - Been listening to the new Alkaline Trio record Is This Thing Cursed? and it may be my AOTY. Let us know what you think about it! - We Came As Romans have set up the Kyle Pavone Foun...

August 29th, 2018: - Debt Neglector announced The Kids are Pissed. All pre-orders by 9/30 will be entered to win 2 passes to Gainesville's THE FEST. Listen to "Go Fund Yourself." - Alkaline Trio dropp...

August 27th, 2018: - New Atreyu album In Our Wake available for pre-order. Listen to "Anger Left Behind" and "In Our Wake". - Hellogoodbye's Fancy Outfit EP is available on Spotify or Apple Music. - V...

August 24, 2018: - Fall Out Boy released the Lake Effect Kid EP (Spotify | Apple), start M A N I A tour next week! - Crooked Teeth put out "Honey" on Spotify. This chorus rips! - Light Years released ...

August 22, 2018: - Happy 23rd birthday ...AND OUT COME THE WOLVES. Don't worry, we'll still like you now that you're 23... - boygenius - S/T pre-order. Some songs available here. Check out Julien Bake...

August 20, 2018: - Most importantly: The Machete Method. - mewithoutYou's new EP can be heard here (Spotify link) and pre-order their new album here. - Tilian Pearson - The Skeptic pre-order (Watch th...

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