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  • mclusky releasing six-song mini album on march 20 (digital)/may 1 (vinyl); north american tour begins march 24

    mclusky is a band with a mini-album coming out soon and it’s called i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley, out march 20 (digital)/may 1 (vinyl) via ipecac recordings pre-order: https://mclusky.lnk.to/bowling  
    six-song collection features four new songs and two previously digital-only tracks  
    watch the video for “i know computer” now
    “i know computer” video, directed by remy lamont
    Feb. 4, 2026 – mclusky release i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley, a six-song mini album featuring four new tracks as well as two songs previously available digitally only, on march 20 (digital)/may 1 (vinyl) via Ipecac Recordings.
    available now for pre-order (https://mclusky.lnk.to/bowling), the collection is available physically on black vinyl, translucent red vinyl (exclusive to the ipecac and band websites), and a rough trade exclusive variant on crystal fuchsia.
    the release follows the 2025 album, the world is still here and so are we, the u.k. outfit’s first new album in over 20 years. it debuted in the top 20 on the rock, alternative, and independent sales charts. npr said it “is just bursting with creativity,” pitchfork called it a “reminder of what mclusky are still capable of… melting faces,” and brooklyn vegan said the three-piece are “as sneering and sarcastic as ever.”
    falco: “content. It drives the modern music world. photos. opinions. more photos. more opinions (please note – not all photo and are options are bad, just 99 percent of them). how about – and indulge me here – music? that content-y enough for you? fact is we can’t stop writing, at least at the moment. it’s fun (that’s all it needs to be). it’s the common denominator of band. only death will slow us down (note – it won’t stop us).
    the idea for this release starts as a bit of a stop-gap – a thing with which to help promote the north american tour – and ended up as something else entirely. ‘i know computer’ and ‘as a dad’ are new and are singles (they may make the next album, who can say, it’s already half-recorded and you will like it). damien probably likes ‘I am computer’ a bit too much but that’s okay, the heart wants what the heart wants.
    ‘spock culture’ and ‘hi! we’re on strike’ were recorded during the the world is still here… why didn’t they make the album? I’m not sure. Lyrically they are important historical documents. Up there with the ‘pusheen the cat’ books and/or the u.s. constitution.
    ‘fan learning difficulties’ and ‘that was my brain on elves’ have only had a digital release before and are, to quote british children from forty years ago, ‘skill.’ hopefully you can agree that i, and by osmosis, all of us – have read a lot of books.”
    i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley cover
    i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley track listing:
    1.    i know computer 2.    as a dad 3.    spock culture 4.    hi! we’re on strike 5.    fan learning difficulties 6.    that was my brain on elves
    mclusky north american tour dates:
    march 24 denver, co marquis theater march 26 seattle, wa the crocodile march 27 boise, id treefort festival march 28 portland, or aladdin theater march 30 san francisco, ca the chapel march 31 los angeles, ca the regent theater april 2 austin, tx empire control room & garage april 3 minneapolis, mn fine line april 4 chicago, il metro april 6 toronto, on mod club april 10 philadelphia, pa underground arts april 11 washington, dc black cat
    photo credit: rick clifford (@rcstills)
    formed in cardiff, wales in the late ‘90s, mclusky quickly became one of the most beloved underground punk bands of their era, known for their biting lyrics, angular riffs, and chaotic live shows. The band has released four critically-acclaimed albums – mclusky do dallas (2002), the difference between me and you is that I’m not on fire (2004), my pain and sadness is more sad and painful than yours (2000), and the world is still here and so are we (2025). mclusky is damien sayell (bass, vocals), jack egglestone (drums, vocals, percussion), and andrew falkous (guitar, vocals).
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    Linktr.ee/mcluskymclusky Bandcamp
  • Dropkick Murphys Support For St. Patrick’s Day Hometown Shows In Boston Includes The New Darkbuster, Ducky Boys, Showcase Showdown, Unseen & More

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    Dropkick Murphys

    Announce Additional Support Acts For

    St. Patrick’s Day Hometown Shows In Boston, MA

    March 13, 14, 15 & 17

    Including The New Darkbuster, Ducky Boys, Showcase Showdown, Unseen & More

    For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour

    Kicks Off February 9 In Portland, Maine

    (January 22, 2026): Dropkick Murphys have announced the full lineup of support acts for their Boston, MA hometown run of shows on March 13, 14, 15 and 17, wrapping up their For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour. The full band lineups for the Boston Dropkick Murphys shows are as follows:

    Friday, March 13: MGM Music Hall at Fenway with Dropkick Murphys, Showcase Showdown, Haywire & Vigilantes

    Saturday, March 14: 2:00 PM Charity Mini-Concert at MGM Music Hall at Fenway with Dropkick Murphys

    Saturday, March 14: MGM Music Hall at Fenway with Dropkick Murphys, Haywire & The Aggrolites (SOLD OUT)

    Sunday, March 15: MGM Music Hall at Fenway with Dropkick Murphys, Unseen, Ducky Boys & Haywire

    Tuesday, March 17: Citizens House Of Blues with Dropkick Murphys, The New Darkbuster, Reducers S.F. & Big Bad Bollocks (SOLD OUT)

    The U.S. trek kicks off February 9 in Portland, ME and features The Aggrolites and Haywire as support for most dates, with varying lineups for the special annual St. Patrick’s Day Weekend celebration in Boston which brings together DKM fans from around the globe. The tour wraps up on St. Patrick’s Day with a night of old school punk rock at Citizens House Of Blues in Boston, with Dropkick Murphys joined by The New Darkbuster, Reducers S.F. and Big Bad Bollocks.

    The 2026 St. Patrick’s Day weekend shows in Boston are also a celebration of the band’s 30th birthday and include a special family-friendly mini-concert and meet & greet at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on March 14 at 2:00 PM. This special afternoon event benefits the band’s charitable foundation, The Claddagh Fund, and each adult ticket buyer can bring two kids under 13 for free.

    Find all tour dates and purchase tickets at: https://dropkickmurphys.com/tour/.

    Dropkick Murphys recently announced they’ll release a 12” vinyl split LP with tourmates Haywire titled New England Forever. The Boston-based bands–who got to know each other while touring Europe together last fall–each recorded three original songs as well as a cover version of one of each other’s songs for the 8-song LP. Haywire recorded Dropkick Murphys’ “The Boys Are Back” and Dropkick Murphys recorded Haywire’s “Always By My Side.” New England Forever will be available exclusively at shows during Dropkick Murphys’ February 9 – March 17 For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour.

    Dropkick Murphys are touring in support of their acclaimed 2025 For The People album, which shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, and doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest punk rock roots. For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this band is – and who they’ve always been. Dropkick Murphys continue to advocate for workers’ rights and human rights – as they have done for their entire nearly 30-year career.

    Dropkick Murphys are:

    Ken Casey (vocals)

    Tim Brennan (guitars, tin whistle, accordion, piano, vocals)

    Jeff DaRosa (guitars, banjo, mandolin, vocals)

    Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals)

    James Lynch (guitars, vocals)

    Kevin Rheault (bass)

    Campbell Webster (bagpipes and Uilleann pipes)

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    (Dropkick Murphys by @Chezphoto / Riley Vecchione)

    About Dropkick Murphys: Dropkick Murphys proudly remain Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions. Since 1996, the boys have created the kind of music that’s meant to be chanted at last call, in packed arenas, and during the fourth quarter, third period, or ninth inning of a comeback rally. Their celebrated discography includes four consecutive Billboard top 10 album debuts (Turn Up That Dial, 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory, Signed and Sealed in Blood, Going Out In Style), along with 2005’s Certified-Gold album The Warrior’s Code featuring the double platinum classic “I’m Shipping Up To Boston.” Whether you caught a legendary gig at The Rathskeller (The Rat) under Kenmore Square, found the band by taking the T to Newbury Comics to cop Do Or Die in ’98, discovered them in Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award winning The Departed, or saw ‘em throw down at Coachella (or one of hundreds of other festivals), you’ve become a part of their extended family. Dropkick Murphys’ music has generated half-a-billion streams, they’ve quietly moved 8 million-plus units worldwide and the band has sold out gigs on multiple continents. Dropkick Murphys’ official charity, The Claddagh Fund, has raised millions of dollars to support non-profit organizations that are focused on children, veterans and addiction recovery. In 2020, the band was one of the first to embrace streaming performances, starting with their Streaming Up From Boston St. Patrick’s Day virtual performance. It was followed by their landmark Streaming Outta Fenway livestream, which drew more than 5.9 million viewers and held the #3 spot on Pollstar’s “Top 2020 Live Streams” chart. Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Stream 2021…Still Locked Down, was #1 on Pollstar’s Livestream chart for the week ending March 22, 2021, logging over 1 million views. Dropkick Murphys returned in 2022 with their first-ever all-acoustic album, This Machine Still Kills Fascists (Dummy Luck Music / Play It Again Sam), and seated theater tour. This Machine Still Kills Fascists–and their follow-up album Okemah Rising–breathe musical life into mostly unpublished lyrics by the legendary Woody Guthrie, curated for the band by Woody’s daughter Nora Guthrie. Dropkick Murphys’ current album For The People rises to its moment: an expression of humanity at a time of relentless dehumanization, a promise of hope in an era fueled by fear-mongering, a declaration of solidarity in an age of disunion, a defiant rebuttal to the charlatans and demagogues who seek to divide us for their own power and profit.

    Connect with Dropkick Murphys:

    Instagram | Facebook | Website | Twitch | YouTube

  • FEMALE ROCK OUTFIT STITCHED UP HEART ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUMMEDUSA, AVAILABLE JUNE 12

    FEMALE ROCK OUTFIT STITCHED UP HEART ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM

    MEDUSA, AVAILABLE JUNE 12

     DELIVERS TRIBUTE TO INTERNET-ERA CONFIDENCE WITH SINGLE & VIDEO FOR “GLITCH BITCH” FEATURING CONQUER DIVIDE

    RECENTLY INKED DEAL WITH JUDGE & JURY RECORDS, THE POWERHOUSE LABEL FOUNDED BY HOWARD BENSON & NEIL SANDERSON

    Photo credit: Eric Quiros

    New York, NY (January 6, 2026) – LA-based Stitched Up Heart has announced their upcoming full-length album, MEDUSA, available June 12.  In addition to the album announcement, the band delivers another iconic rock anthem with “GLITCH BITCH” featuring Conquer Divide, a tribute to internet-era confidence, where online identity becomes a space for fearless self-expression. Driven by heavy guitar and a bold attitude, the song captures emotions of navigating the digital world. Formed in 2010 by powerhouse vocalist Alecia “Mixi” Demner, the band is known for blending heavy riffs, anthemic choruses, and introspective lyrics. This marks the first release from the band as part of their newly inked a deal with Judge and Jury Records, the powerhouse record label founded by esteemed producer Howard Benson and Three Days Grace drummer, Neil Sanderson.  

    “‘GLITCH BITCH’ is a love letter to every fierce e-girl baddie out there shattering expectations, and leaving a trail of broken hearts in your digital wake,” Stitched Up Heart shares, and continues, “You’re the queens of turning pixels into power, and making the internet pretty. Reminding us all that code is confidence and beauty’s a weapon.” 

    Howard Benson adds “When I heard the amazing forward-thinking record Mixi recorded with Cameron Mizell, I immediately loved the track ‘GLITCH BITCH’! The video was fun to shoot and having Kiarely and Kristen from Conquer Divide on it just ramps up the excitement.”

    Singing “This is for the twisted e-girl misfits”, the band leans into their known audiences, even in the music video. Casted with Kiarely + Kristen from Conquer Divide and several popular goth/emo influencers, the music video follows the band as the night unfolds at a house party, with tattoo artist Miao inking guests amid the chaos.

    Watch “GLITCH BITCH” HERE

    The loaded cast brings a combined 10 million followers across all platforms and include Dani Divine, Annie Maio, Miss Merder, Ashley Pagliuso, ALYXX, Lyric Noel, Eve vice, StayMaced, Black Widow, Stef w/ an F, Kat Coats, Farrah Fix, Rebecca Reed, Bibi, Michael Starr, Kitty LA, Julia Sallee and Darrin “Mayhem Jesus” Perry.

    LOVE & DEATH

    SICK SICK SICK

    GLITCH BITCH

    CANNIBAL

    MEET ME AFTER LIFE

    MEDUSA

    BEAST

    DEAD TO ME

    DEVILICIOUS

    EX-TERMINATION

    The band recently wrapped their tour with Eyes Set To Kill, Lauren Babic, and LYLVC in December 2025, but will return to the road this spring with SEBASTIAN BACH. Tour dates & ticket details can be found here

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    Connect with Stitched Up Heart:

    Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Spotify 

    For Stitched Up Heart press inquiries please contact:

    Allie Gruensfelder | The Syndicate | allie@thesyn.com | 201.864.0900 x264

  • PUSCIFER RELEASE “IMPETUOUS”; PREVIEW “TALES FROM THE PUSCIVERSE” COMIC BOOK SERIES

    PUSCIFER RELEASE “IMPETUOUS” FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM, NORMAL ISN’T (FEBRUARY 6, PUSCIFER ENTERTAINMENT/ALCHEMY RECORDINGS/BMG) PRE-ORDER: https://Puscifer.lnk.to/NormalIsnt  
    VISUALIZER PREVIEWS FORTHCOMING PUSCIFER COMIC BOOK SERIES: “TALES FROM THE PUSCIVERSE”
    “Don’t Lead, Move, or Follow. Let’s Just Dance.”
    “ImpetuoUs” visualizer
    Jan. 7, 2026 – Kicking off the new year, Puscifer release “ImpetuoUs,” a third and final preview of the band’s highly-anticipated album, Normal Isn’t, arriving Feb. 6 via Puscifer Entertainment/Alchemy Recordings/BMG.

    “I’m looking forward to hearing where this song takes people,” Maynard James Keenan says. “As the writers, we forget that in a way, we are carpenters and that we’ve been with this song since it was a pile of lumber. Our Perspective may differ from the final occupant of this space we’ve constructed. Shelter, Bridge or Gallows, Coffin? Curious to find out.”

    The accompanying visualizer offers a first look at the Puscifer comic book series, “Tales From The Pusciverse.” The debut issue spotlights the character Bellendia Black, originally introduced in the “Pendulum” video. Additional details about the series, launching in tandem with Normal Isn’t, will be announced soon.
    Puscifer has previously released two tracks from the 11-song album: “Self Evident,” a song that Stereogum called “gnarly” while noting Keenan and Carina Round “operatically growl” on the four-minute outing, and “Pendulum,” a nod to the post-punk underground of the 1980s that Consequence said sounds like the “lovechild of Bauhaus and Sisters of Mercy.”Written and recorded across Arizona, Los Angeles, and on the road during last year’s Sessanta tour, the album blends the dark electronics and sharp humor Puscifer is known for with a more spontaneous creative process. “From the outset, we had discussed an element of rawness and edge, which guitar brings,” shares Mat Mitchell, who co-produced the album. “We got rid of the guard rails and made the music more aggressive.”
    Normal Isn’t reflects this time we are living in,” Keenan adds. “As storytellers and artists, our job is to observe, interpret, and report. We take in our environment and share what we see, and what we see around us does not appear normal. Not by a long shot.”

    Album guests include Greg Edwards (bass), Gunnar Olsen (drums), and Sarah Jones (drums) with guests Tony Levin (bass on “Normal Isn’t” and “Seven One”), Danny Carey (drums on “Seven One”) and Mr. Ian Ross (father of Atticus Ross, who narrates “Seven One”).   Normal Isn’t is available now for pre-order and pre-saves (https://Puscifer.lnk.to/NormalIsnt), including multiple limited-edition vinyl variants: standard black, indie retail orange swirl, a Zia Records tan smoke exclusive, and a Puscifer.com-only black ice and clear with black splatter. The album is also available on CD, cassette, and digitally.
    Normal Isn’t cover featuring an Andrea Kowch painting
    Normal Isn’t tracklisting:
    1.    Thrust
    2.    Normal Isn’t
    3.    Bad Wolf
    4.    Self Evident
    5.    A Public Stoning
    6.    The Quiet Parts
    7.    Mantastic
    8.    Pendulum
    9.    ImpetuoUs
    10. Seven One
    11. The Algorithm (Sessanta Live Mix)
    Puscifer kick off their North American tour on March 20 with stops at New York’s Terminal 5, The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, and the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre. Tickets and VIP packages are on-sale now via Puscifer.com.  

    Normal Isn’t North American tour dates:
    March 20 Las Vegas, NV The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas March
    21 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Financial Theatre March
    24 Austin, TX Bass Concert Hall March
    25 Dallas, TX Music Hall at Fair Park March 27 Nashville, TN The Pinnacle March
    28 Atlanta, GA Coca-Cola Roxy March
    31 Asheville, NC Thomas Wolfe Auditorium April 1 Durham, NC DPAC – Durham Performing Arts Center
    April 3 Bethlehem, PA Wind Creek Event Center
    April 4 Boston, MA Boch Center – Wang Theatre
    April 7 New York, NY Terminal 5 April 8  Hershey, PA Hershey Theatre
    April 10 Mashantucket, CT Premier Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino
    April 11 Atlantic City, NJ Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort
    April 15 Niagara Falls, ON OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
    April 16 Akron, OH Akron Civic Theatre
    April 18 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
    April 19 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
    April 21 Louisville, KY The Louisville Palace
    April 23 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre
    April 25 Chicago, IL The Chicago Theatre
    April 26 Milwaukee, WI Landmark Credit Union Live
    April 28 Madison, WI The Sylvee
    April 30 St. Louis, MO The Factory
    May 1 Kansas City, MO The Midland Theatre
    May 3 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Amphitheatre
    May 5 Salt Lake City, UT Maverik Center
    May 8 Portland, OR Theater of the Clouds
    May 9 Seattle, WA WAMU Theater
    May 11 San Francisco, CA Golden Gate Theatre
    May 13 San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Theatre
    May 14 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre
    Photo credit: Travis Shinn
    Puscifer is a band of three creative confidants, namely Mat Mitchell, Carina Round, and Maynard James Keenan, who fuse music, performance, and visual art into a singular experience. Over the years, Puscifer has carved an indelible mark on the cultural landscape, releasing a series of acclaimed albums, selling out famed venues, appearing on the lineups of Coachella, Bonnaroo, and other major festivals, and even curating their own touring festival, Sessanta. They’ve provided what was essentially the soundtrack to the first season of “Yellowstone,” and their albums regularly land on the top 30 of the Billboard Top 200. They’ve made memorable appearances on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and the “The Late Show,” bringing their signature blend of precision, wit, and theatricality to late night television.

    Puscifer has also welcomed a revolving door of collaborators, from musicians like Greg Edwards, Gunnar Olsen, and Sarah Jones to remixers including Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Phantogram, and Sir Mix-A-Lot, as well as actors Bob Odenkirk and Milla Jovovich. It’s also a universe for the (mis)adventures of original characters: Billy D, (his wife) Hildy Berger, Major Douche, and Special Agent Dick Merkin. More than a band, Puscifer is a creative ecosystem; a boundary-pushing collective where sound, story, and spectacle collide.
    Puscifer.com
    YouTube.com/pusciferdotcom
    Instagram.com/puscifer
    Facebook.com/puscifermusic
    TikTok.com/@puscifermusic
  • ROCKFEST TAKES OVER AUSTIN DURING SXSW WITH TWO DAYS OF NONSTOP LIVE ROCK BROUGHT TO YOU BY CURTAIN CALL RECORDS AND ROCK RAGE RADIO


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    ROCKFEST TAKES OVER AUSTIN DURING SXSW WITH TWO DAYS OF NONSTOP LIVE ROCK

    Austin, TX – March 12–13 — Austin is about to get louder. ROCKFEST, a two-day live rock takeover, is set to ignite the city during SXSW on March 12th and 13th, running 12PM to Midnight at Shiners located at 422 Congress Ave, Austin, Texas.

    Presented by Curtain Call Records and Rock Rage Radio, ROCKFEST brings together a powerful lineup of hard-hitting rock, metal, and alternative artists for an unforgettable SXSW experience that celebrates raw sound, real music, and the spirit of rock.

    Featured Artists Include:

    • Anything But Human
    • Anthony of the Future
    • Fire Will Reign
    • Tuesday Atlas
    • The Resurrection Blues Band
    • Sonic Volt
    • And more

    With guitars blazing, amps cranked, and energy at full throttle, ROCKFEST is built for fans who want authentic, live rock during one of the biggest music weeks in the world.

    “ROCKFEST is about giving real rock bands a loud, high-profile stage during SXSW,” said organizers from Curtain Call Records and Rock Rage Radio. “This is about community, passion, and turning Austin into ground zero for rock and metal fans.”

    Rock Rage Radio, known for championing independent and emerging rock artists worldwide, will be on site supporting the bands and amplifying the event across its global platforms. Curtain Call Records continues its mission of artist-driven promotion by bringing cutting-edge rock talent directly to the SXSW crowd.

    Event Details

    ROCKFEST – During SXSW
    📍 Shiners 422 Congress Ave, Austin, TX
    📅 March 12–13
    ⏰ 12PM – Midnight

    This is a must-see event for SXSW attendees, music industry professionals, and rock fans looking for something louder, heavier, and more authentic.

    For media inquiries, band information, or coverage opportunities:
    Rock Rage Radio

    rockrageradio@gmail.com