Hyro Da Hero‘s (The Blood Brothers, Sparta, etc.) new music video for his track “Sleeping Giants” has debuted online via Revolvermag.com.

According to Hum fansite h-u-m.net there may be some Hum reunion shows coming this fall.  They may also be playing Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX in November.  Rad.

Ex-Baroness guitarist Brian Blickle has united with former members of Salome and Gnarwolf for a band called Auroboros. You can check out their demo over at Bandcamp.

A tribute to The Strokes’ Is This It is available at Stereogum. STROKED: A Tribute to Is This It, features covers by Austra, Owen Pallet, Real Estate and more. The album was released for free here: Stereogum.  

Two of our favorite Dayton bands is playing at Southpark Tavern on Saturday.  Here are the deets: ALL AGES / $5 OH CONDOR WE ARE HEX FOOTBINDER WE ARE HEX are this rad band from indianapolis OH CONDOR are theses dudes who used to call themselves 8-bit revival for some reason FOOTBINDER played in bands [...]

Rival Schools and Hostage Calm will be touring the Eastern U.S. this October. Joining them on select dates will be Tigers Jaw and Balance & Composure. Here they are: 10.14.11 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church * 10.15.11 – Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel * 10.16.11 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop [...]

Following the completion of the recent tour with Ambassador Gun, Enabler has announced a multitude of line-up changes.  Out are drummer Brian Serzynski, bassist Bubba Nitz, and guitarist Logan Kelly. Joining in their place are drummer Andy Hurley (Fall Out Boy, Racetraitor, Kill the Slavemaster, etc.)  and bassist Amanda Daniels as permanent members.  Former guitarist [...]

Hot Snakes are reuniting for a set at ATP in Minehead, UK this December.  John Reis had this to say:“yeah, im super stokified on this. so far just ATP is confirmed. we are talking about maybe doin a couple more shows before hand. not sure where but not west coast. we will be hangin on [...]

Wolves In The Throne Room will kick off a tour of North America later this summer. The current itinerary is as follows: 8/28 Olympia, WA @ TBA 8/31 Minneapolis, MN @ The Medusa 9/1 Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club 9/2 Louisville, KY @ Rudyard Kippling 9/3 Cincinnati, OH @ The Mockbee 9/5 Saginaw, MI [...]

Cursive has entered the studio to record their seventh full-length album. The band is currently at ARC Studios in Omaha working for the first time with producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Minus The Bear, Isis).  After wrapping up the current recording session, the band will perform at the MAHA Music Festival in Omaha, NE, on August [...]