Smartpunk Presents: The Lead In

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Episode 21: October 17, 2018 Oct 17, 2018

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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.

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Episode 20: October 15, 2018 Oct 15, 2018

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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.

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Episode 19: October 12, 2018 Oct 12, 2018

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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.

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Episode 18: October 10, 2018 Oct 10, 2018

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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!)

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Episode 17: October 5, 2018 Oct 05, 2018

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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.

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Episode 16: October 3, 2018 Oct 03, 2018

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October 3, 2018:

- Architectsdrop "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!

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Episode 15: October 1, 2018 Oct 01, 2018

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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.

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Episode 14: September 21, 2018 Sep 21, 2018

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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.

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Episode 13: September 19, 2018 Sep 19, 2018

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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!

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Episode 12: September 14, 2018 Sep 14, 2018

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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.

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