SOME KIND OF NIGHTMARE Drops “WE TAKE FORM” From Upcoming Live Vinyl

San Diego punk band SOME KIND OF NIGHTMARE has released a live version of the song “We Take Form”. The single is taken from the upcoming Limited Edition Vinyl Release DCxPC Live Vol. 9 Some Kind of Nightmare Live at Lou’s, released on DCxPC Live Records. The album is limited to 150 copies and is for sale on the DCxPC Live site. The live version of the song captures the raw energy of the band, who are true touring machines.

About the song, the band says “The song embodies the struggle of healing from body dysmorphia and the pain after dealing with breast cancer and the scars inside and out from a double mastectomy and chemotherapy. It’s about trying to learn to accept, embrace, and to be empowered by the scars and continuing to thrive.”

DCxPC Live Vol. 9 Some Kind of Nightmare Live at Lou’s was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Joshua Dobbs at Danger Room Recording Studio.

Some Kind of Nightmare has brought amazing energy, raw sound, and a strong stage presence with them everywhere they perform. In 2013 they quit their jobs, threw out everything they owned, hit the road, and never looked back. The three-piece group continues to take on the nation with its message of overcoming struggle and modern social issues while gaining support and momentum along the way.

The band is playing an album release show on 12/16 at Lou’s in Orlando. It’s a benefit show for Lou’s because he’s being sued by a new neighbor for noise despite being a venue for over 20 years. Also on the bill are Sticky Steve, Effit, Caustic Bats, Control This!, Call in Dead, and The Petty Thefts!

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Hockey-Themed Punks Drop Vinyl Release Of CBGB and PRB Shows Spanning 16 Years

Legendary Long Island punk band Two Man Advantage is releasing a live vinyl album featuring two live performances, separated by 16 years!  Side A captures a show live at the legendary punk venue CBGB in August of 2002., while Side B is live at the Punk Rock Bowling Festival in Las Vegas in May of 2018.

Released on Florida punk label DXPC Live, the album is pressed on 3-Stripe in Red, Black and White and features a special fold over cover, allowing people to choose the black and white cover that looks like an old V.M.Live cover, or reverse it and show the live photo cover.

For DXPC Live, the decision to release the live album was an easy one. “I had heard of 2MAN, but I had never seen them, so when this punk kid named Jizm asked me to book a show for 2MAN in Baltimore I didn’t quite know what to expect.  2MAN showed up, and I was honored that they did since they had been offered a chance to play the Hardcore Super Bowl in DC that same night with The Circle Jerks, Suicidal Tendencies, and many, many, many more. They turned down the offer because they felt they owed it to me. What followed was a beer-fueled, cheesecake-covered, sweaty mess of some of the best punk rock I’ve ever seen!”

To promote the release, Two Man Advantage has released a live video of  “Zamboni Driving Maniac”, a single about a drunken Zamboni driver that landed the band in hot water upon its release. “The Zamboni company genuinely hates the song. When the studio version came out Zamboni looked into suing 2MAN.” says the band. Indeed, a Los Angeles Times article quoted a spokeswoman for the company as saying:

” “We’re taking a look at that with our trademark attorney”. Part of the company’s concern, Jensen said, is whether the song “implies an unsafe activity.” Part of what is upsetting the Zamboni Co. is the fact that the song has been played in hockey arenas all over North America.”

The video was made by No Vacancy Media by compiling a montage of video footage found online. You can watch the video below:

Together for more than 20 years, Two Man Advantage is the world’s premier hockey punk band. Known widely for their explosive live performances, the band has been featured in some of the country’s most high-profile media outlets: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, ESPN, and their music has been played in numerous NHL arenas.  Through it all, they remain true to their underground roots and continue to play dive bars, DIY spots, and punk houses across the country in support of their numerous full-length LPs and other releases. The album is available for pre-order now at DXPCLIVE.com.  

Side A:

1. Intro

2. No Time For Sippin’

3. Do What You Want

4. Don’t Label Us

5. Hot Rod GTO

6. Head Hunting

7. Rumble/Blue Seat Riot

 

Side B:

1. Bastard Of The Ice

2. Rookie Season

3. Lockout

4. Zamboni Driving Maniac

5. Commercial Break

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7274’s Release New Album, featuring the single “Raygun”

7274’s has released their new album Damn The Lights, a five song collection of alternative rock the band has dubbed “Junk Rock”.  “Many of main tracks were literally recorded first takes of the ‘creative’ process,” explains Shane Arden (vocal, guitar). “We like to use it all – instruments, loop, sounds, voices, ambiance – mix it all together and boom – JUNK ROCK.“

The project is all about stream of conscious creation and seeing what would happen when the band let the tape roll. One of the singles to come out of Damn The Lights, is “Raygun“, a burst of rock n roll energy that harkens back to early Nirvana. Lyrically the track deals with gun violence, particularly school shootings. “The song was written during a time period when it seemed there was a school shooting every week,” explains Arden, “For the first time the enemy was not a “them”. but one of us. I saw how we like to point out who our enemy is, and it is never us. It’s THEM. This song is saying “I feel your pain and I too have wanted to seek ‘revenge’ on those who have hurt me” ; however, walking in here with a gun and shooting people will not change us for the good – it only makes us more fearful.“

7274’s – Named after a popular anxiety medication, this band is anything but chill. They are loud and soft, heavy and mellow, aggressive and insightful, but none the less always fun! Their self-described ‘junk rock’ sound is based on their tendency to blend & mix various styles, sounds, and vibes together to make something totally new with every creation. This band isn’t trying to find fame & fortune. For this trio, it’s all about enjoying the creative process and capturing those recorded moments of ‘letting it fly’, leaving it all on the table, and not looking back or trying to recreate it somehow.

Track Listing:

1. The Wake 
2. Gas Card 
3. Cancel Culture 
4. Raygun
5. Soundtrack for the End of the World

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Promise Game Releases New Single Feat. Joshua Herzer of Lions Lions

New Hampshire punk outfit Promise Game has just dropped their latest track, “Any Reason To Party” ft. Joshua Herzer of Lions Lions. “The release of “Any Reason To Party” is our way of giving fans something new and powerful,” explains the band, “This is something they won’t expect but won’t be able to stop listening to, especially after they hear the  amazing vocal feature from Joshua Herzer! PG is just getting started, it’s time to party!“

The modern pop punk track is an anthemic party song meant for the masses, with a great mix of scream and clean vocals, punchy guitars, atmospheric keys and even some gang vocals!  Produced and recorded by Matt Blanchette of Revelry Studios and mixed/mastered by Kyle Marchant, Promise Game are also dropping a video for the track. Produced by Coop Flanders, the goal of the video was to have a good time. “This video is nothing but pure fun, themed around a beach party where PG is playing… but nobody really cares,” explains the band. “Shot a local NH watering hole the band frequents often, Colin even shaves his head (yea, really shaves his head after not getting a haircut since Covid started) to get people’s attention – but nothing works. Our featured vocalist, Joshua Herzer of Lions Lions, was also able to join us for the video shoot adding some amazing energy and hilarious vibes throughout the entire video!” The video premieres on Punk,Rocks Wednesday 7/28.

Lyrically relevant, creatively bound, and harmonically emphasized. Promise Game is a Southern NH “multi-genre” punk rock band, that finds balance between early 2000’s & modern day punk sounds. This group of long-time friends formed what is now known as “PG” in the early months of 2020, and released their debut EP It Won’t Be Long Now… on February 12, 2021. Early success behind their fan favorites “Take It Back” and Sheryl Crow cover “If It Makes You Happy” has made one thing clear – the PG family is always growing and these guys are showing no signs of slowing down.

Promise Game Is:

Colin VanDenBerghe – Vocals
Adam Elverson – Guitar, Backing Vocals
Eric Schneider – Synth/Piano
Matt Eisenstadter – Bass
Mark Elverson – Drums

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Florida Punks CALL IN DEAD Drop Live Track “Fight Of The Bumblebee”

Orlando, Flordia’s Call in Dead have released their latest single, “Fight Of The Bumblebee”. The track is the third and final single taken from their new album DCxPC Live Vol 1. The album was released as a 7″ vinyl split with 2AMature and recorded live in the Danger Room in Orlando, FL and was released on DCxPC Live which is run by Call in Dead’s bass player and drummer.

“Fight of the Bumblebee” is a throwback DIY hardcore track along the lines of Black Flag, Bad Brains and Motorhead. It blends Call In Dead’s love for punk, hardcore and metal into an aggressive song with the positive message of taking the road less travelled. “It is the ethos that undergirds the essence of what punk rock is about,” explains the band, “Because doing what everyone else has already done is not how to live.” 

DCxPC Live was started in response to the pandemic. Since live shows were gone, DCxPC Live started booking livestreams shows. During their first livestream, it occurred to Mike and Mr. P that they should record the tracks and release them as live songs on vinyl. Thus, DCxPC Live became a label that releases only live music on short runs of vinyl.

Call In Dead is made up of four veteran punk rockers, one from DC, one from NJ and the others two from FL. With the oldest at 45 and the youngest at 30, they bring their different music experiences and styles together to make a sound that should be familiar to fans of hardcore punk while also giving it the uniqueness that comes from blending their past together into the present. Fitting on shows with pop punk bands, old school hardcore bands, psychobilly bands and metal bands is just one example of how it’s been difficult to pin down the answer to the perennial question: What band do you sound like?

Three years into playing shows they have released an EP, a set of digital singles, a live 7” and a forthcoming full length vinyl is on the way. The band’s first tour was cancelled due to Covid, but they’ve used that time to put on various live streams, start a record label, raise $2,000 for the Mental Health Association of Central Florida in May of 2020, and get voted the 2020 Best Punk Band in Orlando by Orlando Weekly readers! They were nominated again for best of 2021 and voting continues until 8/1. Since shows have returned in 2021 they have started playing out again. In particular they played a Brewtal Booking show that raised $600 for the LGBTQ Center of Orlando Florida and $200 for the onePulse Foundation.

Call In Dead is:
Chris Brookfield – Guitar
Jaeh Peck – Vocals
Mike Hellbound – Bass
Mr. P – Drums

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Mike & The Nerve Come Bearing “Bad News”

Gainesville, FL punk rock ‘n’ roll band Mike & The Nerve have just dropped their latest track, “Bad News”. The single is a straightforward, punk-tinged rock track true to the band’s Gainesville roots. Lyrically, “Bad News” is about temptation in its many awful forms and the struggle to resist it when we’re at our lowest.  “In the context of the song, this temptation is personified as a charismatic friend who is ‘bad news’ for the narrator,” explains the band, “Meaning, they’re nothing but trouble.“

The track is the first single from the band’s upcoming 12-track studio album Watershed Drive, due for release on September 17th. Mike & The Nerve have also released footage of their time spent recording “Bad News” for an accompanying music video. “Recording this song was a great experience. It was one of the quicker songs to record in the studio, and everyone crushed it on their performances,” says the band, “The music video we did for it was relatively low-key too. Mostly a compilation of footage from our time recording the song in the studio. We think the camaraderie we all felt during that experience comes through in the video.” Watch the video now:

Punk rock was born and bred into Gainesville natives Mike & The Nerve. Shaped by a local punk scene which spawned such acts as Against Me!, Hot Water Music and Less Than Jake, frontman Mike Llerena began contextualizing his influences, mixing classic rock with punk and folk — with acts like The Gaslight Anthem and Frank Turner serving as constant reference points in his songwriting.  Starting out playing shows and recording music under his name, Llerena has grown Mike & The Nerve into a full-fledged band, which now includes drummer Josh Napier, backing vocalist Garret Pogue, guitarist/backing vocalist Eli Garland and bassist James Conlin. Llerena explains “The name ‘The Nerve’ refers to both the idea of nervous energy and having ‘the nerve’ to go and do things that seem personally insurmountable, both of which are topics referenced in a lot of the band’s lyrics.” 

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roberts. Unleashes AngryPop Punk Anthem “@ U”

Houston, TX Pop-Punk artist Michael Roberts, who performs under the moniker roberts., has just dropped his latest single “@ U”.  ” This song is meant to be a sucker punch to any one who feels it’s aimed at them,” explains Roberts, “I really want it to cause some self reflection with people.” The track was mixed and mastered by Matt Qualls (Julien Baker).

Along with the track, Roberts. also dropped a new music video, directed by Christopher Barga. The video tells the story of love lost and… well, you’ll see. 

roberts. is a midwestern pop punk band comprised of one person. Using his name as his moniker, Mike Roberts started this journey as an acoustic artist looking to sharpen his songwriting skills. As time progressed and his first two releases “fine” and “split” gained traction, he decided to break further into the full band sound. Producing the music in his home and seeking outside help from producer Matt Qualls of Young Avenue Sound in Memphis, Tennesse (Julien Baker, The Heavy Eyes, Speck Joliet), roberts. was able to find a sound that is explosive yet still tells a story. roberts. is currently working on a new ep, scheduled for spring of 2021.

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