Smartpunk Presents: The Lead In

November 16, 2018: - Emarosa have announced their new album Peach Club coming out through Hopeless Records on February 8th. Listen to/watch "Givin' Up" now! - Valenciaput out a new song called "Fall Before I Fold". I'm trying to keep my chill... - MTV is bringing back some classic TV shows!?!? - Daughters are headed out on a full US/Canada tour in February. The new album rips.

November 14, 2018: - Check out this incredible compilation put together by Wiretap Records. 100% benefitting ACLU. - Hot Water Music announces some 25 years of celebration shows where they're playing Caution and No Division in full on back-to-back nights, - One of the best bands in the world, The Interrupters, are going on their Fight The Good Fight tour next year. Tickets on sale Friday! - Chvrches has announced a new EP titled Hansa Sessions featuring reworked songs from their latest album. - Coheed & Cambria are taking Foxing and Maps & Atlases out on tour (separately). - Taking Back Sunday announce new album Twenty, which features songs from past records, as well as two new tracks ("All Ready To Go" and "A Song For Dan").

November 9, 2018: - Bad Omens drops off the Senses Fail/Amity Affliction/Belmont tour for their name being too small on the flyer. - Kevin Devine and John K. Samson will be releasing a split 7" on November 30th. You can hear Samson cover "Saturday Night On Utopia Parkway" now. - Hear a new track ("Burn It") and pre-order the new record (Strength in Numb333rs) from The Fever 333. - Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers are hitting the road in March/April! - Capstan sign to Fearless Records, put out "Stars Before the Sun". - As Cities Burn sign to Equal Vision Records, put out "2020 AD". - The Maine put out their cover of "Transatlanticism", part of the Songs That Saved My Life compilation put out by Hopeless Records.

November 7, 2018: - A new #SmartpunkExclusive! We have 300 copies of Mustard Plug's "Evildoers Beware!" on a condiment tri-color split. - Debt Neglector have posted a cover of The Clash's "I'm So Bored With the USA", with proceeds from all donations going to ACLU. - The Amity Affliction and Senses Fail are going on a co-headlining North American tour with Bad Omens and Belmont opening. - Telethon released "Ur Schedule" off of Modern Abrasive, out this Friday! - A new Mae song has been released! Check out "The Overview" from their self-titled LP coming out November 30th. The band is also going on tour.

November 5, 2018: - Watch SlipNeck (Neck Deep) perform "Duality" at their Halloween show last week! - Ozzy Osbourne goes on tour with Megadeth. \m/ - A new Mineral song, Listen to "Aurora", the first in 20 years, and check out the band on their anniversary world tour. - MAE has announced a new record, out November 30th.

November 2, 2018: - Check out the video for Alive In Barcelona's "The Fight". The video also features a mini-documentary with the band about their personal struggles and finding #HopeThroughHardship. - This new Copeland song called "Pope" is just what I needed to get me into the fall season. - Envy is back with some new music! Check out "Dawn and Gaze" and "Marginalized Thread". - A new Whitechapel record called The Valley will be coming to us early next year. Hopefully it all sounds like "Brimstone". - Charmer just released a video for "Topanga Lawrence". The band is going to be headed out on a short Midwest tour in December.

October 31, 2018: - New Pedro The Lion? Pre-ordered a copy of Phoenix already. Listen to "Yellow Bike" now! - Thursday announced new tour dates where they'll be playing Full Collapse and War All the Time in full. - Basement will be going on tour with Weezer and The Pixies. Oh yeah, Beside Myself still rips. - New music videos from Tiny Moving Parts ("Feel Alive"), Real Friends ("Me First"), and August Burns Red ("Dangerous"). - State Champs will be going on their Living Proof tour with Our Last Night + ??? - New Slipknot. "All Out Life". We were not prepared.

October 29, 2018: - Heads up! There's a new pressing of Debt Neglector's Atomicland and we signed Spokane, WA's Alive In Barcelona! Hell yea! - A new AFI EP is coming to us, but you can hear "Get Dark" now. - Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers drop "Reality Bites" off of Bought To Rot. - boygenius has surprise dropped their EP, and the trio is going on tour together (though, not as boygenius). - Can't Swim released a song/video combo of “Sometimes You Meet The Right People At The Wrong Times" off This Too Won't Pass. - The Wonder Years, Have Mercy, Oso Oso, and Shortly released an EP where they cover each other's songs and donate the proceeds to charity. Too cool! Be sure to #TreatYourself and buy some vinyl from SmartpunkShop.com, where you can save 10% by using the discount code THELEADIN.

October 24, 2018: My buddy Brandon came into the record store today, so I figured we'd make him do the podcast. - Debt Neglector's new EP The Kids Are Pissed is available to stream on idobi radio! - Expert Timing's Glare came out yesterday and it kicks ass! - Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birds dropped "Black Cat Boy" from his new record Keep Walkin' Pal. - Silverstein announced the second leg of dates for their When Broken is Easily Fixed tour with Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn, and Capstan. - The Menzingers dropped a new song/video called "The Freaks". I feel like I'm being singled out. - Bring Me The Horizon have released a new song called "wonderful life" of amo featuring Dani Filth. - The Browning have dropped the title track from their new album Geist, out this friday on Spinefarm Records.

October 19, 2018: - I mean really, how many times can I talk about The 1975? Well, they have a new song out. (Spotify) - All Get Out have a fun nature-themed video for "Value" off of No Bouquet. The band is also about to embark on the best tour of the year. - A new Bad Religion song makes us happy. Check out "The Profane Rights of Man". - The Wonder Years want to know what YOU think their perfect setlist is, and they'll give you free merch if they agree! Also, Sister Cities still rocks. - Underoath + Anberlin + Tampa show = yes, we're going to be there. - Teenage Wrist hop on The Maine's 8123 Festival. - A new Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness song to get you sliding into the weekend. Enjoy "Blue Vacation"!

October 17, 2018: - Saves The Day release "Side By Side" off of 9. Also, they're touring a lot. - Radar State have signed to Wiretap Records and will release Strays on January 11th, followed by a brief tour. In related news, The Get Up Kids did a cool little session. - Seaway cover The Cars, and it rocks! - A new Copeland track titled "Pope", live and with a symphony, no less! - Architects have released a 20-minute documentary accompanying their new record Holy Hell. - The 1975 release a video for "Love It if We Made It" and announce a North American tour. My heart is happy. - Antarctigo Vespucci (Chris Farren/Jeff Rosenstock) made a video for "Freakin' U Out" off Love in the Time of E-mail.

October 20, 2018: - Check out how pretty the new Ice Nine Kills record is! - Laura Jane Grace and the Devouring Mothers release "The Airplane Song", the second single off Bought To Rot. The band has a few tour dates in November, as well. - New Hopeless Records signing Hold Close premiere "Breath" off Time, which will be out January 18th. The band is on tour with WSTR and PVMNTS. - FIDLAR dropped a single called "Can't You See" off their new record Almost Free, available everywhere January 25th. - GWAR announces 5-day tour with Iron Reagan and Against The Grain. - New music videos from Reel Big Fish (watch), Basement (watch), Knocked Loose (watch), Blessthefall (watch), and The Dirty Nil (watch). - New Slipknot record? Hell yes! Watch Corey Taylor's interview here.

October 12, 2018: Jordan here again! Here's some news for ya! - Weezer finally brings us The Black Album, listen to "Can't Knock The Hustle" now! - A new EP from MXPX, called Best Life...surprise! Check out the title track here. - Brendan Kelly (The Lawrence Arms, The Falcon) has announced his second solo record under Brendan Kelly and the Wandering Birds called Keep Walkin' Pal, and you can listen to "Shitty Margarita". The album is out October 26th digitally and November 23rd physically. - Touché Amoré have released "I'll Get My Just Deserve" ft. Jordan of La Dispute. The track comes from their forthcoming live LP 10 Years / 1000 Shows - Live At The Regent. We're running a 15% off sale right now over at SmartpunkShop.com until Sunday the 21st. Just use the discount code "PARDONOURDUST" at checkout.

October 10, 2018: Special host, Jordan Shroyer! - Against Me! cover "People Who Died" for Hopeless Records compilation. - Taking Back Sunday announce 20-year tour and album. - The Menzingers announce holiday show. Tickets on sale now! - Keep Flying announce Texas tour with Nominee, DozerTX, and Gold Steps. - Cal Jam Recap: Video 1 and Video 2 (Video 3 coming later this week!)

October 5, 2018: - Can't Swim announce This Too Won't Pass, their 2nd LP, and drop "My Queen". Catch the band on tour later this year with Trophy Eyes, Seaway,Microwave,and Hot Mulligan. - Basement release "Be Here Now" off the album Beside Myself, out on 10/12. - The busiest band in thrash, Iron Reagan have a new song out. "The Devastation" comes from the Dark Days Ahead EP, also out on 10/12. - Circa Survive announce deluxe version of The Amulet, which contains a 7" of two new songs (one of which is "Dark Pools"). - Debt Neglector release a music video for "Go Fund Yourself", the first single off The Kids Are Pissed. Grab your favorite records at SmartpunkShop.com. AND save 10% by using the discount code "TheLeadIn" at checkout.

October 3, 2018: - Architects drop "Royal Beggars" and UK tour dates with Beartooth. - Bearings release a video for "Blue in the Dark", off the album of the same name. Catch them on the Hopeless Noise tour! - Sunsleeper drop "Soften Up" and will be on tour this fall with Homesafe, All Get Out, and Household. Don't (Sun)sleep on this band! - Titus Andronicus secretly release a 3-song EP called Home Alone on Halloween and also have a limited edition orange 12" to go along. - All Get Out release "God Damn" off No Bouquet. Also on the tour mentioned above. - Stand Atlantic put out "Lost My Cool", the 2nd single from Skinny Dipping. The band is on tour with Neck Deep. Also Hopeless Records just announced this really cool 25th anniversary show! - Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness announced a new album (Upside Down Flowers), a new song ("Teenage Rockstars"), and a new tour (with Grizfolk and flor). - Geoff Rickly (from Thursday and United Nations) has a new podcast called Dark Blue. Check it out! $4.99 domestic flat rate shipping (or free shipping if you spend over $100) on all your favorite records at SmartpunkShop.com. AND save 10% by using the discount code "TheLeadIn" at checkout! Sweet!

October 1, 2018: - Harm's Way had their trailer stolen. Help them out, will ya?! Also, catch them on tour. - Silverstein release an acoustic EP. Some copies of the #SmartpunkExclusive of Dead Reflection still available. - The Fever 333 are going on tour with Bring Me The Horizon. Hell yea! - Dashboard Confessional drops off remaining dates of the Summer Ever After tour. All Time Low and Gnash will still appear. - Expert Timing release a video for "Never See Me Again". Pre-order Glare from Death Protector Collective. Aaaaaaaand shop all your favorite records at SmartpunkShop.com and save 10% by using the discount code "TheLeadIn" at checkout!

September 21, 2018: - New albums by The Story So Far and Joyce Manor are killer. Also, Debt Neglector's "New White Roses" is available for streaming everywhere! - Restorations are streaming their new record LP5000 at NPR. The album comes out 9/28 on Tiny Engines. - Microwave have released a new EP called keeping up, featuring the title track and a cover of Ray Charles' "Georgia On My Mind". - No Bouquet by All Get Out will be released on Equal Vision, but watch the video for "Self Repair" now! - Afterlife have signed with Hopeless Records. Stream "Throat" now, off of Breaking Point on 1/11. The band starts their US tour with Cane Hill and Sharptooth tonight. - August Burns Red have a new holiday EP coming in November. - Ice Nine Kills released a video for "A Grave Mistake". If you haven't picked up your #SmartpunkExclusive of The Silver Scream, you might wanna do that now. - Charly Bliss releases "Heaven" before heading out on tour with Death Cab For Cutie. - The Maine have announced We The Kings will be playing their 2nd annual 81-23 Fest. Shop all your favorite records at SmartpunkShop.com and save 10% by using the discount code "TheLeadIn" at checkout!

September 19, 2018: - La Dispute sign to Epitaph Records. - Avenged Sevenfold release "Mad Hatter", a new song for COD: Black Ops 4, announce new EP Black Reign. - You can hear "Tilt" on Spotify from Hands Like Houses 3rd LP, Anon, out 10/12 on Hopeless Records. - Is Midtown teasing us with these pictures?! - Stream "Night Blind" from Shook Ones new record, Body Feel. - A new Debt Neglector single is streaming on Punktastic. Pre-order the CD or LP to enter to win 2 free FEST weekend passes. Contest ends 9/30. - Uhhhh Captain Marvel? Yes please! Grab all your favorite vinyl at SmartpunkShop.com and save 10% by using the discount code "TheLeadIn".

September 14, 2018: - Expert Timing release "Classic Case of Narcissism" off their Death Protector Collective debut Glare. - The 1975 release their 4th single off A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships called "Sincerity is Scary". Yep, I'm stoked!!! - Pussy Riot member Peter Verzilov hospitalized and placed in toxicology ward. Freaky shit, and friends seem to think he was poisoned. - We have a new #SmartpunkExclusive! Check out Ice Nine Kills' The Silver Scream, limited to 300! **UPDATE: The album is set to be out on vinyl 11/2, not 10/5 as stated in the episode.** - The Dangerous Summer release video for "This Is Life" off their self-titled record, continue on tour with The Early November, Save Face, and Jetty Bones. - Touché Amoré will be releasing a live album titled "10 Years / 1000 Shows: Live at the Regent Theater". Pre-order now from Epitaph Records and watch the vide for "Flowers and You" here. Last weekend to enjoy your 15% off discount! Head over to SmartpunkShop.com, grab your records, and use the discount code "RiotFest2018" to save... uh... 15%