M-E-C - Music News

Listen to Music | Download Music | Music News | Music Blog | Music Updates

United Nations Opens Myspace and Teases

Be prepared for a glimpse, right here (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=406712747), on August 26th, 2008.

Copeland plans “You Are My Sunshine” for October”

Copeland has landed at Tooth and Nail after parting ways with their major label last year. The band’s next record is titled You Are My Sunshine and is due out October 14, 2008.



The band released the b-sides/rarities collection, Dressed Up & in Line, last year.

New Midtown B-Side?

Check the replies for a video with a clip of an unheard *Midtown* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/midtown) song. Oh dear. The band’s myspace (http://www.myspace.com/midtown) has been completely altered as well.

Be Properly Equipt for Betterment

Citizensforourbetterment.com (http://Citizensforourbetterment.com) has been updated - try clicking “data.”

Submitted by BettermentBrigade

Therefore I Am signs to Equal Vision

Equal Vision has announced the signing of Boston, MA-based Therefore I Am. The five-piece is set to record their debut full length later this year at Strangeways Recording studio in Providence, RI with producer and ex-Hot Rod Circuit drummer Michael Poorman (Piebald, Tsunami Bomb, Paulson) for a Spring 2009 release. Poorman also produced the band’s 2007 EP, Escape.



All six songs from the EP can be streamed on their myspace page.

Black Francis performs marathon set at Club NME LA

Black Francis performed a marathon set of his recent solo material for a sold-out crowd at Club NME Los Angeles with Fred Perry Subculture last night (August 20).

Is This the End or Just the Beginning?

*Midtown* (http://absolutepunk.net/midtown) have posted a myspace bulletin…

Safari So Good on Takeover TV

*Safari So Good* (http://www.myspace.com/safarisogood) has a new video on Takeover TV (http://www.takeoverdigital.com/).

Tours: Lemuria

The seemingly endless tour for Lemuria keeps rolling on. The band has updated it’s October and November schedule, including their stops at the Fest. You can see the dates below.

The band is touring in support of Get Better and The First Collection, a collection of their early releases.

Rx Bandits post two acoustic tracks

Rx Bandits have posted two acoustic tracks for streaming. The songs, “To Our Unborn Daughters” and “1980″ can be streamed on their myspace page.



The band released …And the Battle Begun in 2006.

Smooth Move Exlax!! The Decemberists Release Singles Series

Remember that one time you thought you were clever and talented? Remember the time that a member of The Decemberists one-upped you in a game of darts and then boinked your girlfriend/boyfriend? It really is true that there are always people cooler than you — and they go by the motherfucking Decemberists!
This fall, Meloy & the Butchers will release Always The Bridesmaid: A Singles Series on cool and trendy formats, like 12-inch vinyl (via Y.A.B.B. Records/Jealous Butcher Records) and (…)

-
RELEASE NEWS

What’s Going on Thursday?

DOWNLOAD: Wallpaper - Evrytm We Do It (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Trifonic - Sooner or Later (featuring Christina Courtin) (MP3) Extra Golden @ Damrosch Park, 8/20/08 (more by heartonastick) today in NYC * DANCE * FREE STUFF * comedy @ UCB *…

Citizens Four Our Press Releases

Check out a press release for *Copeland* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/copeland)’s You Are My Sunshine in the replies.

the Thursday night in Dance w/ Showtrotta (LA Riots)

DOWNLOAD: LA Riots - the Crystal Method’s mix on LA’s Indie 103.1 (zSHARE MP3) DOWNLOAD: LA Riots - July 2008 Mix (zSHARE MP3) (tracklist below) Kelley Polar @ PS1 - August 16, 2008 (CRED) Despite things starting off a bit…

Olivia Cumsky’s EP Streaming

*Olivia Cumsky* (http://www.myspace.com/oliviacumsky)’s EP is now streaming on her myspace (http://www.myspace.com/oliviacumsky). The EP was produced by Matt Grabe of *Alive in Wild Paint* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/aliveinwildpaint).

Next Page »