Comeback Kid - Tour (South America)

Punk101.net — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:18:50 GMT

After they wrap up their Canadian tour, Winnipeg's Comeback Kid will head to South America for a run of dates in November.

The band will release the live DVD+CD, Through the Noise, on October 14, 2008.

The Tour Dates Are....

November 20, 2008 Guayaquil, Ecuador Heineken Music Bar

November 21, 2008 Quito, Ecuador El Aguijon

November 22, 2008 Bogota, Columbia Revolution

November 25, 2008 Lima, Peru La Noche

November 26, 2008 Buenos Aires, Argentina Salon Pueyrredon

November ...

Attack In Black / Baby Eagle (Constantines)

Punk101.net — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:14:23 GMT

Welland, Ontario's Attack In Black have posted two new recordings, "Rainwater Blues" and "Half Moon on the City High". You can stream the songs at the band's MySpace page.The songs are covers by Baby Eagle, the side project of the Constantines' Steve Lambke. The two acts will soon put out a split release together.

The band has a number of tour dates coming up with Moneen and later Ladyhawk. They have also announced that they'll take part in Australia's Soundwave Festival ...

Weakerthans' - Win ECHO Songwriting Prize

Punk101.net — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:08:47 GMT

Winnipeg's Weakerthans have received another award with Reunion Tour. The band's song "Night Windows" has been handed the $5,000.00 ECHO Songwriting Prize. The track beat four other finalists including Veda Hille's "LuckLucky", Wintersleep's "Weighty Ghost", Sandro Perri's "Double Suicide" and Socalled's "You Are Never Alone." It follows up last year's winner, Toronto hip-hop artist Abdominal and his track "Pedal Pusher." The ...

Video of the Month - October...

Punk101.net — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:18:46 GMT

Canadian Punk Act - Amour Fou "Left Behind" (2008) - Watch Video.....

Fucked Up - 12-hour show

Punk101.net — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:22:16 GMT

Toronto's Fucked Up will be holding the release of their Matador Records debut, The Chemistry of Common Life, this Tuesday with a 12-hour marathon.

On October 14th from 2pm until 2am, the band will be playing a twelve-hour show at the Rogan store on the corner of Bowery and Bond. Admission is free. All ages welcome. Free alcohol will be limited to those 21 and over. Additionally, a free limited-edition 7″ of �Royal Swan� will be given away to the first group of fans, with a second ...

The New Black

Punk101.net — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:27:46 GMT

Jay Sinclair, former bassist and songwriter of now defunct punk band Belvedere (Calgary,AB) has launched a new record label with Darren Ollinger of Calgary alt-rock station x92.9. The label is called The New Black and has a roster which includes the Colin Decker Free Fall, a band that features both label founders as well as other members of Belvedere, Downway and Killing Fields. The band claims an "old school" influence from Minor Threat and D.R.I. The label is also working with ...

Means - Call it Quits....

Punk101.net — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:22:27 GMT

Regina, Saskatchewan's Means have announced their breakup.

"Grateful to have been a part of this band, through such formative years of life, all while having the opportunity to share in something meaningful to each of us; Music. For the outlet of this particular sound, which we cherish and trust, and for those of you who shared these years and become the community that surrounds us, we are ever grateful. Thank you for the camaraderie that we share and for your sincerity and ...

16th annual Halifax Pop Explosion, October 21-25th

Punk101.net — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:12:21 GMT

The 16th annual Halifax Pop Explosion will take place from October 21st to the 25th in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The event will feature more than 140 acts performing at 12 venues throughout the city. The festival will also feature the third annual Music Matters Conference and the first annual Halifax Film Explosion.

Bands performing include:

A History Of, A Sight for Sewn Eyes, A/V, Above All Else, Al Tuck, American Eric, Amos The Transparent, Amy Campbell, Andre Charles Theriault, Andrew ...

The Weakerthans, Hey Rosetta! - Verge Music Awards

Punk101.net — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:34:26 GMT

Winnipeg's Weakerthans and Newfoundland's Hey Rosetta! have each walked away with $25,000 from the inagural Verge Music Awards. The awards were given out in Toronto on September 24th. The Weakerthans, who recently released Reunion Tour, won "artist of the year" while the St. John's based act won "album of the year" for their record Into Your Lungs.

The winners were dermined by online voters and a panel of music programmers from XM Satellite Radio. The Verge is ...

GFK - New Record

Punk101.net — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:14:49 GMT

Quebec's GFK are said to be working on a new album. With the demise of the G7 Welcoming Committee, it's up in the air for who's going to put it out.... The band posted:

"For almost a year now, GFK avoided the stage to write their next masterchief. Meanwhile, Jessy became a father, got a new job and even came to rehearse more often. Mick �the longest goatie ever� Beaudoin quit smoking weed and he is now quite an expert at Guitar Hero and he is doing excellent performances playing ...

Less Than Jake - Performance & Graph Session...

Punk101.net — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:51:17 GMT

Less Than Jake will be making a stop in Winnipeg on September 23rd for a Jam and Graph Session @ CD Plus in Madison Square at 4:30pm. Anyone interested in meeting the band are invited to show....

Less Than Jake are shooting around promoting their new album GNV FLA. You can pick it up for $12.99 @ CD Plus...

The Johnstones - Video

Punk101.net — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:42:27 GMT

Ajax, Ontario's The Johnstones have posted a new video for the track "Last Chance." The song comes from the band's 2008 EP, Sex.

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Comeback Kid - DVD

Punk101.net — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:29:56 GMT

Winnipeg's own Comeback Kid have posted a trailer from their first DVD. With a full length live show, the DVD includes a retrospective documentary. Dubbed "Our Distance,� the film uses intimate footage to follow the band both onstage and off, touring, and recording from Comeback Kid's first show to present day.

Alongside the documentary, the DVD features �Live in Leipzig� a live performance of Comeback Kid playing in Germany on November 23, 2007. A 17 track audio CD of �Live at Leipzig� ...

Slightly Stoopid - Tour

Punk101.net — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:24:08 GMT

Slightly Stoopid recently announced a fall tour with stops in Canada supporting Chronchitis and Slightly Not Stoned Enough to Eat Breakfast.

Dates are as follows...

September 26, 2008 Austin City Limits Austin, Texas

October 8, 2008 Historic Ashland Armory Ashland, Oregon

October 9, 2008 Midtown Ballroom Bend, Oregon

October 10, 2008 Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon

October 11, 2008 Big Easy Concert House Spokane, Washington

October 13, 2008 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, ...

Rebel1290 New Site

rebel012 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:15:24 GMT

I changed my site instead Rebel1290...now Alien 1 visit my new site at alien-1.webs.com

Underground Network

punkrockdirect — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:42:35 GMT

Hey crew,

Sending out some invites for a punk network.

www.punkrockdirect.net

Silverstein & Chiodos - Tour

Punk101.net — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:52:23 GMT

Burlington, Ontario's Silverstein and Davison, Michigan's Chiodos are packing up and heading out together for a tour in the US this October. After the tour, Silverstein will jump into the studio to record the follow up to 2007's Victory release, Arrivals & Departures.

The Dates are as Follows.....

10/10 Detroit, MI Filmore

10/11 Milwaukee, WI Eagles Room

10/12 Minneapolis, MN Epic

10/13 Omaha, NE Sokol

10/14 Denver, CO Ogden

10/15 Salt Lake City, UT Salt ...

Bedouin Soundclash - Tour

Punk101.net — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:38:19 GMT

Bedouin Soundclash have announced Canadian tour dates. The band will appear in Toronto with labelmates Arkells and HR of Bad Brains. They will then travel the country with groups Zaki Ibrahim, Mishka and Hey Ocean.

The Dates are as Follows.....

1 Sep 2008 Bumbershoot 2008 Seattle, Washington

12 Sep 2008 w/ H.R. (From Bad Brains) & Arkells The Sound Academy Toronto, Ontario

15 Oct 2008 w/ Zaki Ibrahim and Mishka Capital Music Hall Ottawa, Ontario

16 Oct 2008 w/ ...

Punk101.net is Looking for Staff....

Punk101.net — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:59:55 GMT

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John K. Samson - Winnipeg Recording Project

Punk101.net — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:13:11 GMT

Weakerthans frontman John K. Samson was recently in the Record Of The Week Club. Their website explains:

"The Record Of The Week Club is a weekly recording session featuring musicians from diverse musical backgrounds. Never knowing who their co-creators will be � an incognito and disparate group of musicians meet at MCM Studios in Winnipeg, Canada every Wednesday evening. Over the course of one evening they are charged with the task of getting to know each other, arranging, ...

The Indie Bible - Punk101.net Gets Listed!

Punk101.net — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:30:09 GMT

Well we have received the official word today from David Wimble (Editor, The Indie Bible) that Punk101.net is going to be listed in the upcoming 10th Edition of The Indie Bible!

The Indie Bible is a 342 page music directory that is published once a year. It has been created to help Independent Artists gain More Exposure for Their Music. It's an effective time-saving resource that will enable you to quickly tap into the THOUSANDS of services that are Dedicated to Helping talented artists ...

Format and Website Changes

Punk101.net — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:53:45 GMT

Hey All,

We are making some big changes to our programing lineup and website this week. There may be times the stream will NOT be available and the website might be unavailable.

All changes will be done by Wednesday Aug 27th, 2008.....stay tuned!

Staff.

Stream - Saint Alvia: "Between The Lines"

Punk101.net — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:22:11 GMT

Burlington, Ontario's Saint Alvia Cartel have posted the first track from their upcoming sophomore full length Between The Lines. You can check out the song, also titled "Between The Lines," on their MySpace Page. The 13 song full length is expected in stores on September 9th via the Union Label Group.

The record hits stores just as the band embarks for a September tour across Canada with Against Me!.

Interestingly all the promotional material for the new record is calling the band ...

The Creepshow - Album

Punk101.net — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:39:25 GMT

Toronto's 'The Creepshow' have posted a release date and some new tracks from their next full-length. Titled Run for Your Life, due out August 26, 2008. It was produced by Steve Rizun (Protest The Hero, The Flatliners, Ill Scarlett).

"Rue Morgue Radio" is posted up on their MySpace. Click Here to check it out!

Comeback Kid - Tour

Punk101.net — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:35:11 GMT

Winnipeg's Comeback Kid will be touring Canada this October with Bane, Misery Signals and Shai Hulud.

The dates are as follows....

October 8, 2008 Vancouver, BC The Plaza Club

October 9, 2008 Kelowna, BC The Habitat

October 10, 2008 Lethbridge, AB TBA

October 11, 2008 Edmonton, AB The Starlite Room

October 12, 2008 Calgary, AB The Warehouse

October 13, 2008 Regina, SK The Exchange

October 14, 2008 Winnipeg, MB The Garrick Theatre

October 15, 2008 Thunder ...

Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, The Real Deal (and The Flatliners for many dates) - Tour

Punk101.net — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:54:49 GMT

Ska and punk fans are in for a treat, as Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, The Real Deal (and The Flatliners for many dates) will make their way together across Canada in September.

Tickets go on sale on various days this week for these shows:

* Sept. 18 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom w/The Flatliners

* Sept. 20 Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall Ballroom w/The Flatliners

* Sept. 21 Edmonton, AB @ Edmonton Events Centre w/The Flatliners

* Sept. 22 Regina, SK @ The Distrikt ...

Bad Religion - Tour

Punk101.net — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:48:51 GMT

Bad Religion have announced a tour outside the U.S., which includes stops in Canada! They continue to tour in support of their latest release, New Maps of Hell [Deluxe Edition] [CD/DVD]. The band has recently started writing their next record, which is expected to drop next year.

the dates are as follows....

September 14, 2008 Vancouver, Canada Commodore Ballroom

September 17, 2008 Edmonton, Canada Edmonton Events Centre

September 19, 2008 Saskatoon, Canada The Odeon Event Centre

September ...

"The Last Pogo" - DVD in October

Punk101.net — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:42:12 GMT

Filmmaker Colin Brunton has announced that the historic 1978 Canadian punk documentary short The Last Pogo will finally see a DVD release on October 18th. The show documents a December 1st, 1978 show at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern. Billed as "the last punk show in Toronto," it featuring first wave Canuck punk bands such as Teenage Head, the Viletones, the Ugly, the Cardboard Brains, the Secrets, the Scenics and the Mods. Brunton was on hand to film the performances, the crowd reaction ...

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Back At You!

DJ Kris — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 06:35:48 GMT

Hey all, Dj Kris here back from my little journey across Canada! I am a little lagged and tired right now so I will just mention a couple bands that are worth checking out!

So go check out SwitchBlade UK, and The Duel

also check back this week for more bands and stories from my journey of Canadas dives!

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Bad Religion - Album Release Date??

Punk101.net — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:56:56 GMT

In a recent interview, Brett Gurewitz talked about Bad Religion's next album; and when it's coming out:

"We put out one record a year between '87 and '94--we put out seven records. So that's what we like to do. When I was a kid growing up and I was a fan of bands, bands used to put out a record every year. It was like writing songs was part of your job as a musician. We were always writing; we would always put out a new record.

I don't think 13 months is a short time to wait ...

failed states

tamara — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:25:15 GMT

If you've never heard of failed states thats because you've haven't been to Regina lately and for those of you who have weren't checking out the right bands! For those of You ask who Failed states is there are Andre,Daegen,Jesse and Jeremy. To get a better idea of what they sound like check out their myspace page you won't be disappointed by what you hear

Propagandhi - Studio inOctober

Punk101.net — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:01:08 GMT

Winnipeg's own Propagandhi will be in the studio this fall to record the follow up to 2005's Potemkin City Limits.

"The Propagandhi train is rolling like a ball of fire!! We are playing some shows at the end of July and the beginning of August in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Belgium, Germany and good old Toronto! These will be the only dates because we are in the middle of making songs for a new record. We currently have about 14 songs on the go and they are all really ...

Amour Fou - Album Stream

Punk101.net — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:00:45 GMT

The album Stream is now available. Due to Tech. Problems, we were unable to get the stream up and running yesterday. Just go to Amour Fou's Profile Page to listen. click here

Looking Around...

Punk101.net — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:43:57 GMT

Well the time of year has come where you can find yourself in any venue and stumble upon a new band that you have never heard of before. That's exactly what Dj Kris has been doing for the past 3 weeks. We sent him across Canada to check out the local scenes and bring us back some new sounds! Dj Kris is due to return back to Winnipeg on Monday, August 3, 2008 and deliver us his bag of goodies.

Stay tuned to Punk101.net next week to read about some local bands and music Dj Kris brought ...

8th Annual Independent Music Awards

Punk101.net — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:41:39 GMT

IMA Website

Listen up Indie Artists! The 8th Annual Independent Music Awards is now on!

The Independent Music Awards is an International program that helps Indie artists & releases overcome mainstream obstacles and reach wider audiences.

THE IMAs IS NOT A CONTEST. The program provides year-long promotion, marketing and distribution opportunities that place IMA Winners & Finalists in front of millions of music fans & industry decision makers around the world.

Winners ...

TKO documentary online

Punk101.net — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:13:45 GMT

A six-part documentary about San Francisco, CA's TKO Records is online the video website Vimby. The series runs for six weeks, with a new part weekly.

You can watch the first part by reading more.

VIMBY - Punk Off Vol.1

Ultimate Power Duo - New Songs

Punk101.net — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 02:10:39 GMT

Saskatoon's Ultimate Power Duo has new songs online. You can find new tracks on their Website (here) and two on their MySpace (here).

The songs were produced by David j Taylor, and will appear on their upcoming full length due in September.

The band is expected to again release the music via their National Hearing Lab label.

Amour Fou - Exclusive Album Stream, Interview and Bio.....

DJ Kris — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:06:04 GMT

Well some of you that know me personally, have knowledge of a little vacation I took for some R 'n' R. While I was enjoying my time I just happened to meet a couple of Canadian Punk Bands from Regina, Sask....Amour Fou and Failed States. I have yet to be in contact with Failed States, but had a chance to shoot a message to Justin from Amour Fou asking if he would like their music spun on Punk101.net, in which he responded:

"You can play any and every track; play em' backwards if ...

We Only Play Unsigned and Unknown Bands....

DJ Kris — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:05:10 GMT

The Stations format has changed to provide you with music ONLY from Unsigned Punk, Emo, Ska, Hardcore and Metal Bands! No Bullshit!! Have a listen.....

I Am Ghost / Eyes Set to Kill - Album/Tour

Punk101.net — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:44:55 GMT

I Am Ghost have recently setup to begin work on their sophomore album, which will be released later this fall. They headed east to record a follow up to 2006�s Lovers� Requiem, with producer Paul Leavitt (Senses Fail, The Bled, Circa Survive) in Baltimore, MD.

In their intervening years, they saw some big lineup changes that were apparently rooted in the Christian beliefs of the departing members. The band will also be touring at the end of this month with Eyes Set To Kill

The dates ...

Against Me! - Tour Canada

DJ Kris — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:53:38 GMT

Against Me! announced a short run in Canada this fall. Other than one confirmed show in London, the rest of the shows take place in the West. The tickets go on sale today, grab them here

The band most recently released New Wave [Deluxe Edition] in France.

Dates are as follows....

September 7, 2008 London ON @ Cowboy's Ranch

September 10, 2008 Winnipeg MB @ The Garrick Centre

September 11, 2008 Saskatoon SK @ The Odeon Events Centre

September 12, 2008 Edmonton AB @ The ...

Lagwagon - Album Details

DJ Kris — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:52:31 GMT

Lagwagon recently posted the track listing for the new upcoming EP. It is titled "I Think My Older Brother Used To Listen To Lagwagon" and is due out August 19, 2008. Which is the follow-up to Resolve which was released in 2005.

A new song from the EP should be released shortly.

1. B side

2. No Little Pill

3. Errands

4. Memoirs and Landmines

5. Fallen

6. Live It Down

7. Mission Unaccomplished

The Sounds of Animals Fighting - Post Teaser

DJ Kris — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:46:46 GMT

The Sound Of Animals Fighting recently announced the track listing on their recently announced debut. The band, which includes members of Rx Bandits, Circa Survive and Finch, are releasing The Ocean And The Sun on September 09, 2008.

The band has a album teaser posted here

1. The Ocean And The Sun

2. I, The Swan

3. Another Leather Lung

4. Cellophane

5. The Heraldic Beak of the Manufacturer's Medallion

6. Uzbekistan

7. Blessings Be Yours Mister ...

KFC - Anti-Cruelty Campaign.... in Canada

DJ Kris — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:39:31 GMT

KFC has responded to PETA's wide ranging Kentucky Fried Cruelty campaign......but only in Canada. The campaign, including Rise Against, Thursday, Silverstein, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, The Sleeping, Story of the Year, Alkaline Trio, Anti-Flag, Hawthorne Heights and actors Pamela Anderson and Ryan Gosling, has been pushing the chain to clean up their treatment of animals.

Many of the participants are vegan or vegetarian, they have stated that the campaign is not anti-meat, but they seek to ...

American Steel/Alkaline Trio - Lineup Change

DJ Kris — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:34:13 GMT

American Steel made a statement about the change in the lineup for their tour with Alkaline Trio. Guitarist Ryan Massey will not be on the tour, he explains:

"For the past couple of years, I have been running Sharkbite Studios full time, which has easily been the raddest thing I have ever done to make a living. We are in the process of taking over a neighboring building to put in 30+ new rehearsal rooms here in Oakland, and I find myself starting construction as the band prepares ...