- Photo by Paul Drake
- Happy Go Licky by Brian Kemler
- The Evens by Erik Gamlem
The Julie Ruin's "Run Fast" out September 3
Dischord Direct will be manufacturing and distributing The Julie Ruin's new LP, Run Fast, which will be out September 3rd via TJR records.
Formed in 2010, The Julie Ruin is a continuation of former Bikini Kill singer Kathleen Hanna’s 1997 solo project, Julie Ruin. For Run Fast, the alias has been revived as a full band, featuring former Bikini Kill bassist Kathi Wilcox, keyboardist Kenny Mellman, guitarist Sara Landeau, and drummer Carmine Covelli.
Listen to their song “Oh Come On” here.
Red Hare's "Nites of Midnite" Out Now
Red Hare’s debut record, Nites of Midnite, is out now and available through our webstore on CD and LP+MP3. You can also pick it up from the band, who will kick off a handful of east coast dates tonight in Brooklyn. If you like, you can listen to their song “Be Half” here.
Red Hare’s “Nites of Midnite” available for pre-order/ “Hard Art, D.C. 1979” out now
Red Hare’s debut LP, Nites of Midnite, is now available for pre-order. Pre-order copies will ship slightly in advance of the official release date, May 21. Listen to their song “Be Half” here.
Also, Hard Art, D.C. 1979 is out now and available through our webstore. The book provides a glimpse into the early days of the Washington, D.C. punk scene via a series of photographs shot by Washington Post photojournalist Lucian Perkins.
Red Hare's "Nites of Midnite" out May 21
We now have an official release date for Red Hare’s debut LP, Nites of Midnite. The record – which includes eight songs mixed by J. Robbins (Jawbox, Office of Future Plans) – will be out May 21st as a split between Dischord and the band’s own recently resurrected imprint, Hellfire Records.
Red Hare is a new group featuring Shawn Brown, Jason Farrell, and Dave Eight — all formerly of Swiz and Sweetbelly Freakdown — and drummer Joe Gorelick (Garden Variety, Bluetip, Retisonic). You can check out their song “Horace” here.
The Evens Announce California Dates
The Evens will head to California in April to perform a handful of shows, including stops in San Diego, Los Angeles and Riverside. Find a full list of the dates below.
E.D. Sedgwick Announce West Coast Dates
In April, E.D. Sedgwick is heading out on a two-week tour of the west coast, stopping in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and a few spots in between. They'll be playing songs from their latest LP, We Wear White , along with some brand new material. Full list tour dates below.
Fort Reno Now Accepting Submissions for the 2013 Summer Concert Series
It's time. Fort Reno is now accepting submissions for the 2013 summer concert season. Bands must be from the Washington, D.C. area and you can find further submission guidelines at the Fort Reno website. Demo packages will be accepted for consideration until Saturday, March 23rd.
Ten More Shows Added to the Fugazi Live Site
We’ve added 10 new shows to the Fugazi Live Series website, including concerts from Brasilia, Brisbane, Pittsburgh and Poughkeepsie. On the site, you’ll find the recent additions listed on the left side bar and also on the main itinerary marked in green.
Full list of this week’s additions after the jump.
Deathfix's Self-Titled Debut Out Now
Deathfix’s self-titled debut record is out now and in stock and available through our webstore on CD and LP+MP3. If you like, you can check out the band's song "Transmission" here.
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