OFF! ANNOUNCE FINAL SHOWS, ADVANCE SCREENINGS OF 'FREE LSD' FILM

OFF! ANNOUNCE FINAL SHOWS, COINCIDING WITH ADVANCE SCREENINGS OF FREE LSD FEATURE FILM, SHARE TRAILER OFF!, THE LONG RUNNING PUNK SUPERGROUP WITH MEMBERS OF CIRCLE JERKS, …AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD, AND MORE TO TAKE INDEFINITE HIATUS AFTER A TRIO OF CONCERTS THIS JULY IN NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES, AND CHICAGO ALL THREE CITIES TO HOST COINCIDING SCREENINGS OF FREE LSD - STARRING JACK BLACK, DAVID YOW (JESUS LIZARD), CHELSEA DEBO, JAMES DUVAL, D.H. PELIGRO (DEAD KENNEDYS), DANA GOULD, CHRIS D. (FLESH EATERS), CHLOE DYKSTRA, DAVEY HAVOK (AFI), DON BOLLES (GERMS), DON NGUYEN, AND MORE FIND TICKETS HERE WATCH THE TRAILER HERE Free LSD movie artwork by Jack C. Gregory  OFF!, the trailblazing supergroup helmed by Keith Morris (Circle Jerks, ex-Black Flag) and Dimitri Coats (ex-Burning Brides) that evolved from barnstorming hardcore traditionalists to an expansive multimedia psychedelic punk institution over the course of its 14 year existence, have announced they will take an indefinite hiatus following a trio of shows this July in New York, Chicago, and their hometown of Los Angeles. Each city will also play host to an advance screening of the freshly finished Free LSD feature film that was written and directed by Coats in parallel with the 2022 album of the same name - find full info on the shows and screenings below. The band will be joined by founding drummer Mario Rubalcaba (Earthless) for the final trio of shows, in addition to a distinguished curation of support acts for each city including Fucked Up (New York), Shellac (Chicago), and Surfbort (Los Angeles). The advance screenings of the film will be followed by a worldwide digital release from distributor Buffalo 8 (more info soon).  Renowned for their ferocious, unyielding live performances, the band came out swinging on their 2010 debut First Four EPs - a full length that distilled 30 years of punk vitriol into 18 bracing minutes and, in retrospect, served as the opening salvo of an unfolding hardcore revival that continues to build momentum to this day. Over the course of three more albums the band continued to expand on that template without ever letting up on the intensity, culminating in their 2022 masterpiece Free LSD. As mentioned above, the album was written and recorded in parallel with the film of the same name. The multimedia approach provided impetus for Morris and Coats to diversify the band’s trademark incendiary sound, bolstered on the album by the virtuosic talents of drummer Justin Brown (Thundercat, Flying Lotus, Herbie Hancock) and bassist Autry Fulbright II (...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead), to include forays into psychedelia, free jazz, and noise in perfect balance with their trademarked hardcore snarl. The film Free LSD follows the story of Keith (played by Keith Morris), an elderly sex shop owner who falls for a younger woman visiting his store looking for a gift. When their relationship turns physical, Keith's failure to perform leads him to a strange erectile dysfunction doctor who offers hope in the form of an experimental drug. The experience gives Keith much more than renewed manhood. It also provides a glimpse into a parallel universe where he is not only the singer of the band OFF!, but also the target of an advanced AI species that will stop at nothing to prevent the group from making a new album, which holds the key to an awakening of human consciousness. The film, which closed the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival, was written and directed by OFF!’s Dimitri Coats and also features performances by Jack Black, Autry Fulbright II, D.H. Peligro (Dead Kennedys), David Yow (Jesus Lizard), Chelsea Debo, James Duval, Dana Gould, Barry Del Sherman, Davey Havok (AFI), Angelo Moore (Fishbone), Zander Schloss (Circle Jerks), Chloe Dykstra, Chris D. (The Flesh Eaters), Don Bolles (Germs), Don Nguyen, and more. That the film came accompanied by an album of the same name places the band in the rarified company of such artists as Pink Floyd, The Who, Prince, and a small handful of other ambitious polymaths. Watch Free LSD Movie Trailer https://youtu.be/bqiPfNr7RRE Find OFF! Tickets and info here https://www.offofficial.com/live Purchase / Stream the accompanying album FREE LSD https://offband.lnk.to/FreeLSD OFF! FINAL SHOWS AND FREE LSD PREVIEW SCREENINGS Chicago: July 17 Free LSD film screening w/ Q&A @ Music Box Theatre July 18 Lincoln Hall (w/ Shellac) NYC: July 19 Free LSD film screening w/ Q&A @ Village East by Angelika July 20 (Le) Poisson Rouge (w/ Fucked Up) LA: July 26 The Belasco (w/ Surfbort) August 2 Free LSD film screening w/ Q&A @ Nuart Theatre

Artwork by Raymond Pettibon  OFF! photo by Jeff Forney

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Divine Sweater Debuts TikTok-Viral Indie-Pop Single “Deep Side” w. WBUR | Boston Calling, May 24

Divine Sweater Releases Dreamy Indie-Pop “Deep Side” Single + Video Debuted with Boston's NPR affiliate, WBUR Available across platforms here Catch Them LIVE at Boston Calling, May 24

Divine Sweater has released “Deep Side,” their first new single in over a year, alongside a celebratory, vampiric official video. Driven by shimmering vocal harmonies, synthesizers, and propulsive drum machines “Deep Side” is Divine Sweater’s infatuation anthem, capturing the euphoric frenzy of diving headfirst into the whirlwind of a new crush. A video of the band recording the track went viral on TikTok, receiving over two million views and caught the attention of none other than Kevin Bacon. Watch / Share: “Deep Side” video Earning acclaim from The Needle Drop, Boston Herald, Pitchfork, Stereogum, Indie Shuffle Vanyaland, EUPHORIA Magazine, Allston Pudding, and more, the new song comes just ahead of their performance at Boston Calling Music Festival on Friday, May 24 and teases more new music to come! Instagram | Tik Tok | Bandcamp | Spotify | Apple Music

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Crypt Sermon Share New Single “Glimmers in the Underworld”

Crypt Sermon Share New Single “Glimmers in the Underworld”

Their new LP The Stygian Rose is out June 14th. // Watch a visualizer for the album opener now.

Photo credit: Scott Kincade.

Dark heavy metallers Crypt Sermon recently unveiled details for their bewitching new album, The Stygian Rose, out June 14 on Dark Descent.  Today, they've returned with the premiere of the album's opening track "Glimmers in the Underworld"—  a song that epitomizes the band's musical and conceptual prowess.  Vocalist Brooks Wilson comments, "'Glimmers in the Underworld' gives both a broad overview of the musical palette contained in the album beyond, while also introducing the lengths to which our unnamed protagonist will go in order to find spiritual fulfillment as they engage in a fictionalized Abremelin ritual."

The Stygian Rose follows a character inspired by Paschal Beverly Randolf, an early American spiritualist and sex magician. In The Stygian Rose, the unnamed character seeks to reconnect with his now maybe dead, definitely lost (though intentionally left vague) idealized female, embodying the Sophia/Shakti/Persephone divine wisdom/feminine concept. This lost love is believed to be waiting for him, calling for him from 'the hollow.' Conceived by Wilson, the protagonist's harrowing jaunt starts with "Glimmers in the Underworld" and ends naturally with the title track. The story, as unfurled in the lyrics, is directly connected to the album's artwork and booklet, painstakingly painted and illustrated by Wilson. Clearly, The Stygian Rose and its lyrical and artistic regalia were thought through from the onset.

Listen / share "Glimmers in the Underworld" on You Tube.

Black Sabbath changed the world we know and love with Paranoid. Candlemass defined their career with Ancient Dreams. Pantera were four albums in before they heavily shifted paradigms on Cowboys from Hell. And Mayhem weren't even a band when De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas slithered into metaldom's cellar. Now, Crypt Sermon stand at their crossroads with The Stygian Rose.

Featuring guitarist Steve Jansson (Daeva, Unrest), vocalist Brooks Wilson (Unrest), drummer Enrique Sagarnaga (Daeva, The Silver), guitarist Frank Chin (Daeva), bassist Matt Knox (Horrendous, The Silver), and keyboardist Tanner Anderson (Obsequiae, Majesties), the Philadelphia-based sextet parlayed their time away into a grander, more mysterious Crypt Sermon. The interflow of doom and heavy metals underpins The Stygian Rose, but these boundaries are effortlessly transcended. "We feel unrestrained now," Wilson says. "We thought, if the word 'epic' in doom metal means anything, it's without constraint. What's more vast than being unconstrained?" Sagarnaga continues, "There's a lot of variety on the album, and I think that's not just because we get bored easily—which we do, actually—but rather this is who we are."

The songwriting for The Stygian Rose started in late 2022.  Sagarnaga says, "This is the most prepared our band has been, especially going into the studio. It's about respect for each other's time. We were more patient with one another regarding how we expressed musical ideas. We committed to practicing on a regular schedule—that was important. And as we get older, we hopefully have become better musicians. 'The Stygian Rose' is also the longest time we've had with Arthur Rizk in the studio. Every little detail you hear in the final result of the record is very deliberate."

Crypt Sermon tracked The Stygian Rose at Redwoods in Philadelphia. Arthur Rizk produced, mixed, and mastered, and Aidan Elias (Blood Incantation, Wayfarer) engineered. Since the band and Rizk had previous history, they dialed in sounds quickly and got to work. In contrast to the sporadic two-month process of their last album, The Ruins of Fading Light, Crypt Sermon had just over a week to capture The Stygian Rose. "We knew we wanted an aggressive sound," says Wilson. "'The Stygian Rose' has way more depth than anything we've done before."

The Stygian Rose showcases Crypt Sermon's mastery of dark and heavy metal— dive in and experience its rich rewards.  Pre-order here and look for more news from Crypt Sermon soon.

Crypt Sermon, live:
May 10 Seattle WA @ Northwest Terror Fest
May 22 Baltimore, MD @ Maryland Deathfest Pre-Show 
June 14  Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
June 15  Washington, DC @ Pie Shop
August 31  Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl (Decibel Magazine 20th Anniversary show)

The Stygian Rose cover art:

Album artwork by Brooks Wilson.

The Stygian Rose tracklist:

1. Glimmers in the Underworld
2. Thunder (Perfect Mind)
3. Down in the Hollow
4. Heavy is the Crown of Bone
5. Scrying Orb
6. The Stygian Rose

 

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BRIT FLOYD Announce 2025 “Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary World Tour” With UK Dates

BRIT FLOYD ANNOUNCE THE “WISH YOU WERE HERE 50TH ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR” IN THE UK FOR 2025   INITIAL RUN INCLUDES STOPS IN LONDON, MANCHESTER, GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL BEFORE WRAPPING IN BIRMINGHAM

There’s more exciting news from BRIT FLOYD, The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Experience.  They not only kick off the second leg of their 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour—Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's Division Bell + Greatest Hits later this month in the U.S. (May 16)—they have now confirmed plans for 2025 in the UK (which include return stops in some cities they’ll visit later this year).   BRIT FLOYD are calling next year’s trek the “Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary World Tour.”  These shows will mark BRIT FLOYD’s biggest and most spectacular production to date, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s classic album Wish You Were Here.    Look for the tour to get underway February 19, 2025 in the UK in Manchester. The initial run of dates also includes stops in Glasgow, London and Liverpool before wrapping in Birmingham on March 9.

“Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary World Tour” will mark BRIT FLOYD’s biggest and most spectacular production to date, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s classic album Wish You Were Here. Widely regarded as the world's greatest rock tribute experience, this show covers some of the bands most beloved songs—complete with a stunning laser and light show, iconic circular screen, inflatables and theatrics. Wish You Were Here features four of the Pink Floyd’s most loved songs, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond,” “Welcome to the Machine,” “Have a Cigar” and, of course, the titular track.   Taking to the stage to perform—note for note, powerful renditions of all these classic Pink Floyd tracks—are long time guitarist/lead vocalist and musical director Damian Darlington and bassist/lead vocalist Ian Cattell, as well as the other expert musicians that have joined the ranks of BRIT FLOYD over the course of the last decade.   “Getting the band back on to a proper tour on their own turf in the UK since the pandemic presented some unforeseen challenges,” says Palladium Entertainment’s Andy Robbins. “We are very much looking forward to returning to the UK and giving the fans some truly special shows next year.”   The band’s current  P-U-L-S-E World Tour includes North American dates from May-July before heading overseas for shows in Europe and the UK starting in September. For the current list of tour dates, including Europe and the UK, go HERE. This monumental celebration of musical history—presented by Palladium Entertainment—will commemorate the 30th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's iconic album, The Division Bell.   Tickets for BRIT FLOYD’S 2025 shows can be purchased via the group’s website or through Ticketmaster.    BRIT FLOYD current 2024 tour dates: Thu 16th May - Kemba LIVE! - Columbus, OH  Fri 17th May - Rose Music Center - Huber Heights, OH - SOLD OUT - Sat 18th May - Riverbed Music Center - Cincinnati, OH  Sun 19th May - Jacobs Pavilion - Cleveland, OH Tue 21st May - The BJCC - Birmingham, AL Wed 22nd May - Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium - Chattanooga, TN  Thu 23rd May - Simmons Bank Arena - North Little Rock, AR  Sat 25th May - Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre - Atlanta, GA Tue 28th May - ACL Live at the Moody Theater - Austin, TX  Wed 29th May - Will Rogers Auditorium - Fort Worth, TX  Fri 31st May - Bayou Music Center - Houston, TX  Sat 1st Jun - The Tulsa Theater - Tulsa, OK Sun 2nd Jun - The Midland Theater - Kansas City, MO  Tue 4th Jun - Orpheum - Wichita, KS  Thu 6th Jun - Red Rocks Park And Amphitheater - Morrison, CO - SOLD OUT - Fri 7th Jun - Maverik Center - West Valley City, UT  Sat 8th Jun - Star of the Desert Arena - Primm, NV  Sun 9th Jun - Findlay Toyota Center - Prescott, AZ  Tue 11th Jun - Linda Ronstadt Music Hall - Tucson, AZ  Thu 13th Jun - Terrace Theater - Long Beach, CA  Fri 14th Jun - Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre - San Diego, CA Sat 15th Jun - Agua Caliente - Rancho Mirage, CA  Sun 16th Jun - Saroyan Theatre - Fresno, CA  Tue 18th Jun - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall - Portland, OR  Wed 19th Jun - Marymoor Live - Redmond, WA Fri 21st Jun - Blue Note Summer Session At The Meritage Resort - Napa, CA  Sat 22nd Jun - Bob Hope Theatre - Stockton, CA Sun 23rd Jun - Grand Sierra Resort - Reno, NV Tue 25th Jun - Fox Performing Art Center - Riverside, CA  Wed 26th Jun - The Historic Fox Theater - Bakersfield, CA  Fri 28th Jun - Arizona Financial Theatre - Phoenix, AZ  Sat 29th Jun - Revel Entertainment - Albuquerque, NM  Sun 30th Jun - Vilar Performing Arts Center - Beaver Creek, CO Mon 1st Jul - Vilar Performing Arts Center - Beaver Creek, CO  Wed 3rd Jul - Ellie Caulkins Opera House - Denver, CO  Fri 5th Jul - Peoria Civic Center - Peoria, IL   Sat 6th Jul - Coronado PAC - Rockford, IL  Mon 7th Jul - Rose Music Center - Huber Heights, OH Wed 9th Jul - Tennessee Theater - Knoxville, TN Thu 11th Jul - Iroquois Amphitheater - Louisville, KY Fri 12th Jul - The Venue at Horseshoe - Hammond, IN  Sat 13th Jul - Fisher Center - Nashville, TN Sun 14th Jul - Elmwood Park Amphitheater - Roanoke, VA  Tue 16th Jul - First Arena - Elmira, NY  Thu 18th Jul - Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH  Fri 19th Jul - Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH Sat 20th Jul - Hartford Healthcare amphitheater - Bridgeport, CT Sun 21st Jul - Broadview Stage at SPAC - Saratoga Springs, NY  Wed 23rd Jul - Santander Performing Arts Center - Reading, PA  Thu 25th Jul - The Wilson Center - Wilmington, NC Fri 26th Jul - Ovens Auditorium - Charlotte, NC  Sat 27th Jul - Koka Booth Amphitheatre - Cary, NC  Sun 28th Jul - North Charleston Performing Arts Center - North Charleston, SC Fri 20th Sep - Zalgeris Arena - Kaunas, Lithuania  Sat 21st Sep - Palladium - Riga, Latvia Sun 22nd Sep - Alexela Concert Hall - Tallinn, Estonia Tue 26th Sep - Ice Hall - Helsinki, Finland  Fri 27th Sep - Fløyahallen - Tromso, Norway Sat 28th Sep - Kulturhus - Harstad, Norway    Sun 29th Sep - Stormen Konserthus - Bodo, Norway Tue 1st Oct - Olavshallen - Trondheim, Norway Wed 2nd Oct - Konserthus - Oslo, Norway       Fri 4th Oct - Konserthus - Stavanger, Norway Sat 5th Oct - Grieghallen - Bergen, Norway 5.00 PM Sat 5th Oct - Grieghallen - Bergen, Norway 9.00 PM Mon 7th Oct - Cirkus - Stockholm, Sweden  Tue 8th Oct - Partille Arena - Gothenburg, Sweden  Thu 10th Oct - MCH Herning Kongrescenter - Herning, Denmark Fri 11th Oct - Arena - Malmo, Sweden Sat 12th Oct - DR Koncerthuset - Copenhagen, Denmark Sun 13th Oct - DR Koncerthuset - Copenhagen, Denmark 3.00pm Sun 13th Oct - DR Koncerthuset - Copenhagen, Denmark 8.00pm Tue 15th Oct - Admiralspalast - Berlin, Germany Wed 16th Oct - Circus Krone Bau - Munich, Germany Fri 18th Oct - Gran Teatro Morato - Brescia, Italy Sat 19th Oct - Gran Teatro Geox - Padova, Italy Sun 20th Oct - Theatre Du Léman - Geneva, Switzerland  Tue 22nd Oct - AFAS live - Amsterdam, Netherlands  Wed 23rd Oct - Muziekcentrum - Enschede, Netherlands Thu 24th Oct - PLT Theater - Heerlen, Netherlands Tue 19th Nov - Philharmonic Hall - Liverpool, UK  Wed 20 Nov - The Anvil - Basingstoke, UK   Thu 21 Nov - The Glasshouse I.C.M. - Gateshead, UK Brit Floyd – The World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Experience Facebook: @britfloydoffical Instagram: @britfloydband Twitter: @britfloydband YouTube: @britfloydofficial

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