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The Convalescents – “Armageddon”

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Record Label: Self-Released
Genre: Punk
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When a record is produced by Bill Stevenson (ALL, Descendents) you can usually expect two things; one the band obviously shares similarities to ALL or the Descendents and, two they’re going to sound pretty damn good.
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Thieves – “Achiever”

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Record Label: Self Released
Genre: Pop Punk
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Thieves are a throwback to where pop punk was at about the turn of the century. I’m immediately reminded of New Found Glory or Something Corporate. The vocals were very sugary, but the punk was actually quite furious. “Achiever” takes that formula and runs with it all the while adding new things to the mix.
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The Bouncing Souls – “Comet”

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Record Label: Rise Records
Genre: Punk
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“Comet” is the 10th studio album from the Bouncing Souls and the first to be produced by Bill Stevenson of Descendents/ALL fame. Stevenson’s influence is noticeable in the more pop punk sound that the Bouncing Souls take on this album. Read More

Cancer – “The Weight Of The World”

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Record Label: Flix Records
Genre: Pop Punk

This 6 song EP from MXPX label mates manages to outclass the last six MXPX albums in terms of catchy, memorable tunes.
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Samiam – “Trips”

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Record Label: Hopeless Records
Genre: Punk
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For me, Samiam had always been one of the punk bands that really stood out on Hopeless Records/Sub City. Their songs were chock full of sing-a-long choruses and power pop punk riffs. It’s been a long time since Samiam had released an album in fact “Trips” is their first release in nearly five years.
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ALL & Down By Law playing Punk Rock Bowling Tournament on May 28th

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ALL is returning to the scene for a very special show at the Punk Rock Bowling Tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 28th. The band with feature all original members and all 3 singers. That’s not all folks, Down by Law is returning as well! Vegas punks get all the good shows! You just have to stay up late to see the show though. First band goes on at 11:10pm. That’s way past my bedtime.
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Stephen Egerton of The Descendents and ALL releases solo album May 11th

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Paper + Plastick Records is ecstatic to announce the release of THE SEVEN DEGREES OF STEPHEN EGERTON on May 11, 2010, which will be available in digital, CD and vinyl formats. In anticipation of the new release from the guitarist of influential pop-punk pioneers The Descendents and All, Alternative Press is exclusively premiering the track “Our Last Song,” featuring vocals from Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio here.
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ALL tour postponed due to health reasons

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Fans of ALL will have to wait for their reunion tour to happen. ALL’s upcoming East Coast Tour has been postponed due to health problems surrounding founding member and drummer Bill Stevenson. This sucks, but let’s hope Bill has a speedy recovery so he can get out on the road to rock with the rest of the band!
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Off With Their Heads touring with Municipal Waste & All

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Off With Their Heads have announced plans to continue their tireless conquest of the road in support of their critically acclaimed album From the Bottom, released last year on No Idea Records!
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ALL Returns to the East Coast in Janaury 2010

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Hold onto your hats, the men from ALL are hitting the East Coast for their first shows there in 7 years! For those of you who have been living in a cave, ALL evolved from The Descendents, a band who once claimed they couldn’t sell out a telephone booth but whose impact on rock is undeniable.
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